Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026 - Player HighlightsZIM vs BAN, 1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026 - Player Highlights

Blessing Muzarabani to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, a short delivery tucking Mustafizur Rahman up. He gets into a tangle as he takes his eyes off the ball and seems to have gotten hit on his arm guard. End of a brilliant spell from Blessing Muzarabani

Blessing Muzarabani to Nahid Rana, byes, 1 run, short of length on off, shoots off the deck, Nahid Rana swings across the line but misses. Clive Madande leaps and can only half-stop it. A late call from the batters to take the single. The short leg fielder got into position. The throw came into him and he collected it in front of the stumps. Mustafizur plonked his bat on the ground and slided his bat in but was he able to slide it inside the crease before the bails were taken off? Looks touch and go. The replays looks inconclusive. The third umpire gives the benefit of the doubt to the batter

Blessing Muzarabani to Nahid Rana, FOUR, that will help! Nahid Rana backs away and it's a pitched up delivery on middle and off. He drives it crisply. The fielder at mid-off dives to his right but can't stop it. Handy runs these

Blessing Muzarabani to Nahid Rana, no run, full outside off, Nahid Rana reaches out and tries to force it through the off-side but misses

Blessing Muzarabani to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, yorker length delivery on off, Mustafizur digs it out to mid-wicket for a single

Blessing Muzarabani to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, a bouncer on off from round the wicket, Mustafizur backs away and tries to pull but misses

Blessing Muzarabani to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Blessing Muzarabani switches to round the wicket and angles in a back of a length delivery on leg-stump. Mustafizur Rahman makes room and mistimes his stroke to the left of the bowler

Blessing Muzarabani to Mustafizur Rahman, wide, a bouncer outside leg, Mustafizur ducks under it

Blessing Muzarabani to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, a full-toss on middle and off, Mustafizur stays back and blocks it towards mid-wicket

Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, 1 run, 100 up for Bangladesh! Fullish delivery on leg-stump, Taskin flicks it to wide mid-on

Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, no run, oh, this one shoots up from a short of length around leg-stump. Taskin gets into a tangle as he takes his eyes off it but manages to block it off the top half of his bat

Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, no run, short of length on leg-stump, Taskin stays leg-side of it and taps it to point

Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, no run, another swing and a miss! A bouncer angling across Taskin Ahmed. He tries to pull it across but gets beaten on the outside edge

Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, no run, full delivery angling down leg, Taskin tries to flick it across but is struck on the pads and the ball rolls towards mid-wicket. Taskin again looks for a run but Rishad Hossain rightly sends him back

Blessing Muzarabani to Taskin Ahmed, no run, short of length delivery angling in from round the wicket, Taskin tries to tuck it across but is struck on the thigh pad

Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, yorker length delivery on middle and off, Rishad digs it out off the inner half through square leg

Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, no run, loose from Rishad Hossain! A length delivery outside off, Rishad Hossain tries to slog it across but only meets thin air

Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, no run, good length delivery around off, tapped towards point

Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, no run, short of length around off, shoots off the deck, Rishad Hossain hops and fends at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. Nervy times for the visitors

Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, back of a length around off, Rishad pushes at it with hard hands and it flies off the outer half past second slip to third man

Blessing Muzarabani to Rishad Hossain, no run, an appeal for caught behind is turned down! In the corridor of uncertainty, straightening a bit after pitching, Rishad has no option but to play at it and gets beaten on the outside edge

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, good running! Fullish around off, Nurul Hasan leans ahead and eases it to mid-off for a sharp single

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, no run, fullish delivery around off, Nurul Hasan flicks it to mid-on

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, FOUR, shortish and some room on offer, Nurul Hasan reaches out and punches it nicely through point. The timing as well as the placement are spot on. The chase is on but the ball wins the race

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, no run, short of length in the channel, Nurul Hasan hangs back to keep it out

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, no run, another play and a miss! The ball has gone past the outside edge on numerous occasions today. On a length in the channel, shaping away nicely. Nurul Hasan pokes at it and is lucky not to nick it behind. Another probing over from Muzarabani

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, no run, fullish delivery moving in from outside off, driven off the inner half to mid-on

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, no run, hard length delivery in the channel, Nurul Hasan camps back in defence

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, a single after 14 deliveries! Short of length on off, pushed towards mid-on for a brisk single

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, an appeal for lbw but the umpire is not interested! A length delivery seaming in sharply from around off and there's extra bounce too. Hridoy tries to tuck it across but is hit in the box region. That was too high

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, short of length in the channel, shaping away, tapped towards point

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, a chirpy appeal for caught behind turned down! On a fuller length outside off, some movement in the air, Hridoy leans towards it to block but gets beaten on the outside edge. There wasn't any wood involved. Brilliant stuff from Muzarabani, it's a maiden

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, good shot but brilliant stop from Kaia! A back of a length delivery outside off, Hridoy rises on his toes and punches it crisply. Kaia dives to his left to save certain runs for his side

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Hridoy shuffles across and flat-bats it awkwardly towards mid-off

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, oh, that will sting! Back of a length delivery that seams in substantially. Hridoy was shaping to cut but got completely surprised. He has no room to play with and copes a blow on his right rib-cage. He is in some pain. Nurul Hasan calls for the physio but Hridoy gestures that he is not needed

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, fullish delivery around off, Hridoy eases it towards covers

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, short of length delivery around off, Hridoy rises on his toes and defends it down the track

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, no run, good length delivery in line of the stumps, Nurul Hasan hangs back and defends it in front of him

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, no run, a chirpy appeal for caught behind turned down! In the corridor of uncertainty, seams away with extra bounce, Nurul Hasan was leaning ahead and gets into an awkward position. He pushes at it tentatively and gets beaten on the outside edge

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, shortish delivery outside off, Hridoy hops and glides it to third man

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, on a length around off, Hridoy covers the line to keep it out

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, short of length outside off, Hridoy hops and taps it towards backward point. He takes off for a non-existent run but is rightly back by his partner. The fielder moves across to his right and hits the bull's eye but Hridoy seems to have plonked his bat inside the crease by then. It is taken upstairs to check for the run-out. The replay confirms that Hridoy is safely in

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, short of length around off, seaming in with extra bounce, Hridoy tries to keep it out but copes a blow on his right elbow

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, 1 run, short of length outside off, some extra bounce again, Hridoy adjusts in his stance to glide it to third man

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, full and too straight this time, Hridoy flicks but finds mid-wicket

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, short of length delivery moving in on middle and off, tucked to short mid-wicket

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, fullish delivery shaping in from around off, Hridoy leans ahead and blocks it solidly

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, 1 run, back of a length delivery shaping in on middle and leg, Nurul Hasan plays it with soft hands towards wide mid-on and the batters scamper across

Blessing Muzarabani to Nurul Hasan, no run, fullish delivery shaping in on off, Nurul covers the line and blocks it down the track

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, nicely bowled! Back of a length delivery in the channel, straightening after pitching, Hridoy pushes at it with minimal foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge

Blessing Muzarabani to Towhid Hridoy, no run, short of length outside off, seaming away, Hridoy lets it go

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, out Caught by Ben Curran!! Another expansive stroke leads to another wicket! There was no need to take such a risk and Shanto has paid the price for it. Not a wicket-taking delivery to be honest and it's a soft dismissal. Length delivery well outside off, swinging further away. Shanto reaches out and throws his bat at it. There's a bit of extra bounce and it flies off the outer half to third man. Ben Curran stationed there pouches it nicely. A loose stroke from the southpaw has brought about his downfall. Najmul Hossain Shanto c Ben Curran b Blessing Muzarabani 3(7)

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run, back of a length in the channel, Shanto camps back and stonewalls it

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run, short of length delivery shaping across Shanto. He points his bat skywards to leave it alone

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, 2 runs, just wide of second slip! This one takes off from a good length on off and seams away. Shanto fishes at it and gets a thick outside edge. The fielder dives to his left but it evades him

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run, short of length delivery in the tight off-stump channel. Shanto camps back and stonewalls it

Blessing Muzarabani to Najmul Hossain Shanto, no run, back of a length on off, played with soft hands to square leg

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan Tamim, out Caught by Newman Nyamhuri!! What a terrific catch from Nyamhuri in the deep! It seemed to be flying away from him but he showed great athleticism as well composure to take it. Was a back of a length delivery in line of the stumps, Tamim swiped it to fine leg. Nyamhuri moved across to his right and leaped to reverse-cup it overhead. He maintained his balanced and ensured that his right foot didn't touch the ropes. He realised that the momentum will take him over the ropes so he popped the ball up inside the field of play before stepping over the ropes. He then came back into the field of play to complete the catch. Tanzid Hasan Tamim c Newman Nyamhuri b Blessing Muzarabani 8(6) [4s-1]

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan Tamim, no run, hard length delivery on off, Tamim tries to work it across but seems to have got an inside-edge onto the pads

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan Tamim, no run, better from Muzarabani! A short of length delivery in the channel, seaming away with good bounce. Tanzid lifts his bat to allow it through

Blessing Muzarabani to Tanzid Hasan Tamim, FOUR, crunched! A shortish delivery angling across Tanzid. It sits up nicely for him. He swivels across and pulls it with authority over mid-wicket. Almost went the distance