Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by six wickets to win the fourth of five one-day internationals at Queens Sports Club here on Friday.

Bangladesh made a long-awaited breakthrough in its ODI series against Zimbabwe by winning the fourth of five One-Day Internationals at Queens Sports Club.

After bowling out the home side for 199, Bangladesh coasted home, scoring 203 for four avoiding a tour whitewash as Zimbabwe leads the series 3-1.
It was a welcome victory after their three previous ODI defeats and a Test reversal by the home side.

Zimbabwe was asked to bat by Shakib Al Hassan and only skipper Brendan Taylor held it together with his fourth century in ODIs, scoring a six and seven fours to reach 106.
Only Elton Chigumbura stayed with him, though at fewer than a run every two balls. They put on 94 runs for the fifth wicket, Chigumbura's share being 31. — AFP





Zimbabwe: B. Taylor c Rahman b Rubel 106, V. Sibanda c Rahim b Shafiul 18, H. Masakadza c Rahim b Mahmadullah 0, T. Taibu (run out) 7, F. Mtizwa c Rahim b Al Hassan 9, E. Chigumbura c Naeem Hossain b Rubel Hossian 31, M. Waller (hit wkt) b Rubel 12, P. Utseya b Shafiul 0, R. Price c Rahim b Shafiul 0, K. Jarvis b Razzak 1, C. Mpofu (not out) 1; Extras (lb-6, w-8) 14; Total (in 50 overs) 199.
Fall of wickets: 1-40, 2-53, 3-39, 4-89, 5-183, 6-184, 7-196, 8-196, 9-196.

Bangladesh bowling: Razzak 9.2-0-31-1, Shafiul 10-0-47-2, Rubel. Hossain 9-1-31-4, Mahmadullah 9-0-36-1, Shakib 6-0-25-1, Hom 2-0-9-0, N. Hossain 3-0-14-0

Bangladesh: T. Iqbal lbw b Price 61, I. Kayes c Masakadza b Mpofu 28, J. Siddique c Jarvis b Utseya 14, M. Rahim c Sibanda b Jarvis 16, S. Al Hassan not out 39, S. Hom (not out) 35, Extras (lb-1, w-9) 10; Total (for four wkts in 36.4 overs) 203.
Fall of wickets: 1-46, 2-72, 3-122, 4-129.

Zimbabwe bowling: Mpofu 10-0-49-1, Jarvis 6-0-44-1, P. Utseya 10-0-65-1, Price 9-1-35-0, Waller 1-0-5-0, Masakadza 0.4-0-4-0 .