Saifuddin fireworks, Rishad four-fer keep Tigers alive
Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I to level their three-match series. Key performances included half-centuries from Saif Hassan and Tanzid Tamim, a late power-hitting display by Mohammad Saifuddin, and a four-wicket haul from spinner Rishad Hossain.
Why it matters
The victory keeps the series competitive, setting up a decisive final match that determines the series winner.
Star Sports Desk Photo: Facebook Half-centuries from openers Saif Hassan and Tanzid Tamim, followed by a blistering late cameo from Mohammad Saifuddin and a four-wicket haul from Rishad Hossain, powered Bangladesh to a 34-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second T20I of the three-match series in Bulawayo on Friday.
Having suffered a 32-run defeat in the opening T20I at the same venue on Wednesday, the Tigers bounced back to level the series 1-1, setting up a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday.
Asked to bat first, Bangladesh were cruising thanks to a 120-run opening stand between Saif (55 off 45 balls), and Tanzid (58 off 44). However, the innings lost momentum after the pair departed in the 15th and 16th overs.
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