Imrul 144 gives Bangladesh emphatic win
His 127-run stand with No. 9 Saifuddin set the tone for a competitive score before their spinners applied the choke
21/10Result
1st ODI (D/N), Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Oct 21 2018
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
243/9 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
21/10Result
1st ODI (D/N), Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh at Dhaka, Oct 21 2018
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
243/9 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Imrul, Saifuddin prove winning double-act for Bangladesh
Two players with different mindsets and in different stages of their career fed off each other in a heartening display of confidence and maturity
'Fine lines' cost Zimbabwe - Hamilton Masakadza
Zimbabwe's captain felt the result could have been different had a couple of moments - including the third umpire adjudging Saifuddin not out when Ervine claimed a low catch - gone his side's way
'Used to the unpredictability of Mirpur pitch' - Mashrafe
In the last three years, teams have struggled to push the scoring rate under lights thus making it more favourable for teams batting first
Preview
Zimbabwe seek ODI turnaround against depleted Bangladesh
With Bangladesh walking wounded in the absence of two of their seniormost players in Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, Zimbabwe may sense an opportunity