zimbabwe Started three match ODI series against bangladesh The disappointing thing is that the visiting team dominated the initial innings in Harare on Monday. Bangladesh captain after winning the toss mehdi hassan meraz Elected to field first, taking full advantage of the cloudy conditions and moisture on the surface. The decision proved correct as Bangladesh’s pace attack tore apart Zimbabwe’s batting lineup. Taskin Ahmed provided early successes Nahid Rana Grabbed the headlines with a remarkable spell, helping bowl out the hosts for just 141 runs. Rana’s blistering pace and consistent accuracy left Zimbabwe struggling for answers, producing one of the finest bowling performances in Bangladesh’s ODI history.
Nahid Rana claims historical figures for Bangladesh
After Taskin put pressure on Zimbabwe with the new ball, Nahid Rana took complete control of the innings with a devastating display of fast bowling. The young fast bowler finished with excellent figures of 6/21 including two maidens in his allotted 10 overs, the best bowling figures ever recorded by a Bangladesh bowler in One Day Internationals.
Rana’s magic involved intelligent use of situations along with raw pace. He constantly troubled Zimbabwe’s middle order by extracting extra bounce and movement from the surface. he struck out for the first time Sikandar Raza before dismissal Wesley Madhewere, Clive Madande, Innocent Kaiya And brad evans In quick succession. His ability to generate sharp bounce forced uncomfortable shots, while his pace made making strokes extremely difficult.
The six-wicket haul also marked Rana’s third five-wicket haul in ODI cricket this year, underscoring his rapid rise as one of Bangladesh’s most exciting fast bowlers. He eventually returned to clean up the tail, ending Zimbabwe’s resistance with an accurate yorker that dismissed the captain. Richard Ngarawa.
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Nahid included in the top list, Bangladesh bowled out Zimbabwe for 141 runs
Zimbabwe’s innings never recovered after losing wickets in a cluster. opener Brian Bennett And ben curran There was a promising partnership of 35 runs, but Bangladesh soon turned the game around. Curran was run out after a sharp direct hit from Mehdi Hasan, while Taskin removed Bennett immediately and then bowled him. craig ervin With a brilliant delivery which hits the stumps.
From a relatively stable position, Zimbabwe collapsed dramatically, losing eight wickets for just 35 runs as Bangladesh’s fast bowlers brilliantly exploited the favorable conditions. Rana’s consistent magic collapsed the middle order, reducing the hosts to 70/8 inside 20 overs.
Zimbabwe managed to avoid a complete collapse thanks to a spirited ninth wicket partnership between the two Newman Nyamuri And Captain Ngarawa. The pair added 63 valuable runs, with Nyamahuri contributing 33 and Ngarava 27, giving the home team a modest total to defend after being in danger of being bowled out for less than 100.
Appropriately, Rana came back to end the stand by producing an accurate yorker to dismiss Ngarawa before Nyamauri became the last wicket to fall, ending Bangladesh’s innings at 141 runs.
Best bowling figures for Bangladesh in ODIs
- Nahid Rana – 6/21 with 2 maidens in 10 overs against Zimbabwe (2026)
- Mashrafe Mortaza – 6/26 in 10 overs against Kenya (2006)
- Rubel Hossain – 6/26 in 5.5 overs against New Zealand (2013)
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