ZIM Vs BAN, 3rd ODI: Tanzid Hasan’s 94 Guides Bangladesh To Consolation Win As Zimbabwe Clinch Series 2-1

Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the third ODI to end the series on a winning note, with Tanzid Hasan’s brilliant 94 leading the chase in Harare.

After being asked to bat first following a lost toss, Zimbabwe were restricted to 199 by a disciplined Bangladesh bowling attack before the visitors comfortably chased down the target with 84 balls remaining.

Zimbabwe struggled early in their innings as Bangladesh’s pacers made immediate inroads. Wessly Madhevere anchored the innings with a career-best 75, while Brad Evans continued his impressive run with another half-century. Their efforts helped Zimbabwe recover from 108/5, but they were eventually bowled out for 199.

Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam were the standout performers with the ball for Bangladesh, claiming three wickets each and keeping Zimbabwe’s batters under pressure. Mohammad Saifuddin also impressed with a tidy spell as Bangladesh maintained control throughout the innings.

Chasing 200, Bangladesh’s openers took charge immediately as Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar added 69 runs during the Powerplay. Tanzid survived multiple dropped chances but made Zimbabwe pay with an aggressive knock, while Soumya provided strong support with a fluent 69.

Zimbabwe failed to build pressure during the chase as Bangladesh remained firmly in control. Tanzid brought up his sixth fifty-plus score in 12 ODI innings and moved close to a century before falling for 94 off 101 balls. Najmul Hossain Shanto then helped guide Bangladesh over the line as they completed the chase in just 36 overs.

Tanzid was named Player of the Match for his match-winning innings, while Brad Evans received the Player of the Series award for his consistent performances throughout the three-match contest.

Bangladesh ended the series with a consolation win after Zimbabwe had already sealed the series 2-1.