betvisa888Twitter reactions: Zimbabwe clinches 5th T20I to avoid whitewash against Bangladesh

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Mahmudullah shines for Bangladesh
B🔯rian Bennett and Sikandar R🥀aza smashes match-winning half-centuries
Player of the Match
Here’s how Twitter reacted

In the concluding encounter of the Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh 2024, the Shere Bangla National Stadium witnessed an intense battle between the 🐼hosts and visitors. Zimbabwe, determined to salvage their pride after a string of defeats, won the toss a🌠nd elected to bowl first.

Mahmudullah shines for Bangladesh

Bangladesh, put in to bat, posted a competitive total of 157/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Mahmudullah emerged as the standout performer for the hosts, smashing 54 runs off 44 deliveries, ably supported by Najmul Hossain Shanto (36 runs off 28 balls) and Jaker Ali Anik (24 runs off 11 balls). However, Zimbabwe’s bowlers, led by Blessing Muzarabani (2 wickets for 22 runs) and Brian Bennett (2 wickets for 20 🍃runs), kept the scoring in ch🦩eck.

Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza smashes match-winning half-centuries

In response, Zimbabwe chased down the target with ease, finishing at 158/2 in just 18.3 overs. Brian Bennett‘s blistering knock of 70 runs off 49 balls, supported by Sikandar Raza‘s aggressive 72 runs off 46 balls, powered Zimbabwe to victory. Despite a valiant effort by Bangladesh’s bowlers, Zimbabwe’s batsmen dominated the proceedings, securing an emphatic eight-wicket win.

Player of the Match

For his eඣxceptional all-round performance, Brian Bennett was named the Player of the Match, cap🎉ping off a memorable outing for the Zimbabwean team.

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While Bangladesh had dominated the earlier matches in the series, winning the first four encounters convincingly, Zimbabwe’s victory in the final T20I provided them with a much-needed morale boost. With the series now concluded, Bangladesh emerges victorious, having clinched the series 4-1.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza power Zimbabwe to a con🍷solation eight-wicket win 👏
— Zimbabwe Cricket (@ZimCricketv)

Mahmudull✤ah Riad achieves his 8th T20i fi💝fty in style at the SBNCS, Mirpur.🌟🏏
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)

Finally Zimbabwe wins
Well done to for steering the team to a Great Win

Thank you for The live stream
— NdauTribe (@RangaNaiti)

Iᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚt’s a consolation win for Zimbabwe but an emphatic one at that. Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett power the Chevrons to an 8 wicket win over full strength Bangladesh in Dhaka!🇿🇼
— Adam Theo🇿🇼🏏 (@AdamTheofilatos)

— Khalid Masum (@khalidmasum247)

Raza fails in the first 4 matches, and Zimbabw♉e lost all the 4 matches. Raza scores a Half-Century and Zimbabwe wins this match. Zimbabwe is too reliant on Skipper, which is not good for any team. Others need꧑ to step up too !!
— Mustafa Moudi (@Mustafamoudi)

My ma👍n Sikandar Raza Finally Doing it For Zimbabwe ܫ🥹❤️😍
— Devendra 🇮🇳 (@Devendra786s)

Stand and Deliver! Sikandar Raza t💙onks one over the leg side boundary for a massive 6!
— Adam Theo🇿🇼🏏 (@AdamTheofilatos)

Not really bothere꧙d by the fact that Bd couldn’t whitewash.. however, I am so happy for Sikandar Raza he really deserves it🩷
— 𝐍𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐛𝐚🌹 (@naziba_rose77)