Sean Williams to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Almost! Shanto looks to play the reverse sweep but Sean Williams fires it on middle, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A direct hit and Shakib was gone! Outside off, this is guided to point. A yes and no situation but in the end, they go for the single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. He rushed it there, he had more time than he thought. End of another very good over for Bangladesh.
Tendai Chatara to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A slower one, fuller and outside off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Really good running and that is sloppy work from the fielder! Outside off, this is guided down to third man. The fielder is slow to get to the ball and they take two more.
Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Two more! Shorter again and this is pulled wide of long on for a couple.
Tendai Chatara to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Finds the gap! Wonderful stroke! Fuller and on off, Shanto hits it past the fielder at mid off and it races away to the fence.
Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Two more! Outside off, this is lofted to the left of long off for a couple. A really good over for Bangladesh. The intentions are clear after the break.
Wesley Madhevere to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Wesley Madhevere to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Misfield and it is yet another boundary! Zimbabwe have not been that great in the field! On off, this is tossed up. The reverse sweep comes out, it is played towards short third man. The fielder lets it through and the ball races away to the fence.
Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Shakib moves across, he looks to play it over short fine leg but it goes off the glove, lands short there and a run is taken.
Wesley Madhevere to Shakib Al Hasan, Two more! Slightly shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for two.
Wesley Madhevere to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, shortens the length, it is pushed down to long on for one.
DRINKS! Zimbabwe will be happy with how things have gone so far in this game. They have kept Bangladesh in-tact and also managed to take a couple of wickets. However, the two in middle have begun well and are starting to score freely. Bangladesh will hope for a couple of big overs after the break. Zimbabwe on the other hand, will try and break this stand to stay on top of the game. An interesting passage awaits.
Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, He does! A good slower one, fuller and on off, it is hit towards mid off for a single.
Brad Evans to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off, Shakib plays it late and down to third man for one. Can Evans end the over well this time?
Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A slower one now around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto mistimes it towards cover for one.
Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, That is really well bowled! Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the off pole. This one lands and takes off. Shanto is beaten as he tries to guide it down to third man.
Brad Evans to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Just outside off and on a length, Shanto looks to play it past the point fielder but does not find the gap.
Brad Evans to Shakib Al Hasan, Outside off, Shakib guides it down to third man for one.