Zimbabwe sealed the ODI series with a 13-run win in Harare, leaving Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim to rue his side’s failure to bat deep in the chase.
Curran’s century the difference in series decider
Ben Curran’s unbeaten 111 powered Zimbabwe to 246 for 6, a total their bowlers defended despite a spirited Bangladesh fightback. Tanzid (57) and Towhid Hridoy (60) added 84 for the third wicket, but neither pushed on to see their side home.
“When me and Hridoy were batting, we were well set,” Tanzid admitted. “We needed a big partnership and one of us had to make it big and bat till the last ball. Both of us got out after our fifties—and that’s where we lost the match.”
Bangladesh’s batting lets them down again
Tanzid was blunt in his assessment: “He [Curran] carried his innings till the last ball and we couldn’t. That was the difference between the two teams.”
He also acknowledged the bowlers’ efforts but stressed the batters’ shortcomings: “Our bowlers did a really great job. The batters didn’t bat well. We couldn’t chase 142 in the first match either. We have to be more responsible.”
Light debate overshadows tense finish
Fading light became a talking point late in the game, but Tanzid deferred to the umpires: “I don’t know whether international cricket should continue under that light or not, but that is the umpire’s decision.”
With the series already decided, Bangladesh will look to salvage pride in the final ODI.
