Donald Tiripano’s six-laden, maiden ODI fifty went in vain as Zimbabwe failed to pull off a stunning run chase against Bangladesh in the second ODI at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, February 3.
Despite half-centuries from Tinashe Kamunhukamwe (51), Wesley Madhevere (52) and Sikandar Raza (66), Zimbabwe looked well out of contention to eclipse Bangladesh’s total of 322/8 – in which Tamim Iqbal slammed a record 158 – when they slipped to 225/7 in the 42nd over.
However, Tiripano (55 not out off 28) smoked five sixes, three of them during a Zimbabwe record eighth-wicket stand of 80 with Tinotenda Mutombodzi 💯(34 off 21).
Mutombodzi fell on 🍬the second ball of the last over leaving the tourists needing 18 from four balls. Tiripano then smashed Al Amin Hossain for back-to-back sixes over long-on.
But, Tiripano could score only one run off the last two deliveries handing Bangladesh the matcဣh and the three-game series.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Bangladesh win by 4 runs 👏
An amazing 55* from 28 balls by Donald Tiripano isn't quite enough for Zimbabwe, but what an innings!
— ICC (@ICC)
| RESULT: What a thrilling chase it was as (318-8 in 50 overs) were just so close to clinching a sensational victory to level the series thanks to Donald Tiripano's quickfire 55*, but (322-8 in 50 overs) held on to win the match by 4 runs!
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv)
Zimbabwe agonisingly fall short,what a game,what a match,t🃏here was an outside chance and Tiripano grabbed it,almost chased down 75 off the last 5 overs (with 3 wkts left) only to fall 4 shy. ♎Phew
— Udit (@udit_buch)
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Very impressed with ..Chasing the target of 323 Against Bangladesh…they scored 318 and Lost the match by just 4 runs…But Tripano played really well inning here along with Mutumbodzi. Really hope to see such competitive cricket from Zimbabwe
— Abhijeet (@King__Ro45)
Zimbabwe closes on 318/8 – Chevrons fall agonisingly close in the 2nd ODI.. Donald Tiripano take a bow 🙌🏾 His brilliant 55 off 28 took us just 4 runs shy of the Tigers’ total of 322/8..
— Mike Madoda (@mikemadoda)
To🌞ugh luck Tripano. Unbeaten 55 runs from 28 balls including 2 ෴fours and 5 sixes but Zimbabwe fell short by 4 runs while chasing 323 runs.
At one stage, Zimbabwe was 225 fo𝓀r 7 from 41.5 overs.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Zimbabwe almost pull it off! What a match
— Tanzil Khawaja (@TanzilKhawaja)
Zimbabwe deserved that victory smh
— naim (@nissleeping)
sometimes is Too much unfair. Well done
Hats off mr— হাতির ডিম (@PopsArnesto)
