Shakib inspires Bangladesh

January 23, 2018 10:28 pm | Updated 10:28 pm IST - Dhaka

Shakib Al Hasan smashed a half-century and claimed three wickets as Bangladesh thrashed Zimbabwe by 91 runs in the tri-nation ODI cricket tournament here on Tuesday.

Chasing 217 for victory, Zimbabwe was bundled out for 125 in 36.3 overs after Shakib took three for 34 with his left-arm spin.

Shakib and opener Tamim Iqbal, who top-scored with 76, set up the victory as they shared 106 runs for the second wicket after Bangladesh elected to bat.

The scores: Bangladesh 216 for nine in 50 overs (Tamim Iqbal 76, Shakib Al Hasan 51, Jarvis three for 42, Graeme Cremer four for 32) bt Zimbabwe 125 in 36.3 overs (Sikandar Raza 39, Shakib Al Hasan three for 34).

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