Zakir Ali whipped off the bails the moment the ball hit his gloves. After a long look from multiple angles, the third umpire confirmed it—“Stumped! Blessing Muzarabani!”
Muzarabani had stepped out to Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s delivery but missed the ball completely. He also couldn’t make it back to safety in time. When Zakir broke the stumps, Muzarabani’s foot was still on the line. That brought an end to a frustrating 36-run stand that lasted 38 balls.
Muzarabani scored 17 runs off 16 balls, including two boundaries and a six.
After 75 overs, Zimbabwe were 259 for 9, with Richard Ngarava joined by Victor Nyauchi at the crease.
Bangladesh Lose Review in Frustration
Trying to break the stubborn ninth-wicket stand, Najmul Hossain Shanto went for an LBW review—but it didn’t go Bangladesh’s way.
Replays showed that the ball from Mehidy Hasan Miraz had actually struck Richard Ngarava’s bat square in the middle! Bangladesh lost their first review in the process.
At 74.2 overs, Zimbabwe stood at 258 for 8.
Miraz Gets His Third, Sends Masakadza Back
Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck again, grabbing two wickets in two overs. After removing Nyasha Mayavo, he also dismissed Wellington Masakadza.
Masakadza went for a big shot to a flighted delivery just outside off stump but didn’t connect well. Najmul Hossain Shanto took a low catch at short cover.
Masakadza made 6 runs off 42 balls.
At the end of the 69th over, Zimbabwe were 223 for 8, with Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani at the crease.
Miraz Breaks Through Mayavo’s Resistance
Bangladesh struck quickly after the tea break, thanks to Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He trapped Nyasha Mayavo LBW, ending a patient partnership.
Mayavo tried to flick a ball turning in toward leg stump but missed. The umpire responded to a strong appeal and gave him out. He didn’t review and walked off, ending a 72-ball, 25-run stand.
Mayavo scored 35 off 54 balls, hitting five boundaries.
After 67 overs, Zimbabwe were 219 for 7, with Wellington Masakadza and Richard Ngarava at the crease.
