Bangladesh emerged victorious in the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, winning 4-1 despite a narrow defeat in the final match played at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Though Najmul Hossain Shanto's team fell short in the last game, losing by eight wickets, they dominated the series overall.
Bangladesh's batting displayed consistency, scoring a total of 783 runs in 93.4 overs across the five matches. Their average run rate was a healthy 8.38, with their highest score being a solid 165 for 5. Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim led the charge with the bat, accumulating 160 runs throughout the series. He started strong with an unbeaten 67 in the first match and followed up with a 52-run knock, but couldn't maintain his form in the final game, managing only 2 runs. Despite the slight dip, he finished the series with an average of 40 runs.
Taskin Ahmed spearheaded the bowling attack, claiming a total of eight wickets while conceding only 73 runs. His impressive bowling average of 9.12 runs per wicket proved crucial for Bangladesh's success. In comparison, Zimbabwe's batsmen managed to score 714 runs in 98.1 overs, averaging 7.28 runs per over.
Two of their players managed to hit half-centuries against the Bangladeshi bowlers. Brian John Bennett, their right-handed top-order batsman, top-scored for Zimbabwe with a knock of 70 runs in the final match. Captain Sikandar Raza also played a vital role, finishing unbeaten on 72 in the same game. Overall, Bennett emerged as Zimbabwe's leading run-scorer in the series, accumulating 135 runs with an average of 33.75.
