Zimbabwe won by 10 runs
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Ryan Burl
Batter
Bowler
Craig Ervine steps forward again to collect the trophy, posing for a few photographs. He is now joined by the rest of the team - a big placard reading 'Winners' in front of them as they give out a big cheer for the cameras. Ryan Burl gets out the celebratory champagne as the players take turns holding on to that precious trophy! That concludes our coverage for the T20I series, join us now on Friday when the ODI series kicks off. See you then!
Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe captain: We struggled a bit upfront, but the mindset of Burl and Jongwe got us through. We came with a plan that our reserves are just as good, so we wanted to give them a chance and give the other guys a bit of a rest. Spin is going to be big in ODIs, we have to play that a lot better. We could have easily fallen over today, but credit to the guys for showing the fight today.
Sikandar Raza, Man of the Series: I hope this isn't just a purple patch. I hope we can keep winning matches, and today the way Jongwe and Burl stepped up it was brilliant. One of the senior guys always tries to step up, but to see two youngsters win us a game today was really good.
Mosaddek Hossain, Bangladesh captain: First 14 overs we were on top, but that one over changed the game. In T20 games if we lose early wickets it is always tough to chase. Everyone knows how good we are in ODIs, hopefully we will bounce back.
Ryan Burl, Man of the Match: Obviously losing few wickets early wasn't ideal. But we knew we had a good batting line-up. It was about trusting the process, playing positive and taking a few chances.
16:27 Local Time, 14:27 GMT, 19:57 IST: A bit of history created as Zimbabwe get their first ever T20I series win over Bangladesh. And nobody can say they didn't deserve this decider, as they climbed out of adversity time and again today to claim a 10-run victory. The visitors lost early wickets, and a steady partnership never really arrived. Players got 20's and 30's, and Afif Hossain and Mahedi Hasan threatened at the death as well with some explosive shots, but it proved to be a hill too high in the end, a chase too steep. The difference between the two sides? Perhaps that 34-run over off Nasum Ahmed where Ryan Burl really clobbered the spinner. The southpaw really dug the hosts out of a spot of bother in the first innings from 67/6, as Zimbabwe finished with 156 runs with that late cameo. Bangladesh opted to not play a few regulars like Shakib, Mushfiqur and had Mahmudullah only for the last T20I, and the lack of experience was felt. Time to lick the wounds and gear up for the ODIs now for the visitors. Stick around for the presentations that are next...
END OF OVER 20
8 Runs
BAN: 146 - 8
1 W 2 2 1 2
Nasum Ahmed
2 (1)
Afif Hossain
39 (27)
Luke Jongwe
3-0-28-1
Jongwe to Nasum Ahmed, 2 runs, a dropped catch but nobody cares!! It was a pitched up slower delivery that was wide of off, Ahmed lifts his cut in the air and backward point puts down an easy high catch. But no-one is berating him today as Zimbabwe are all smiles, they have won by 10 runs and take the series 2-1
Jongwe to Afif Hossain, 1 run, the cheers get louder as Jongwe bowls a good wide yorker. Hossain can only tamely tap it to mid-off
Jongwe to Afif Hossain, 2 runs, brilliant bowling! Low full toss on middle, Hossain can only drive wide of long-on to get a couple. Zimbabwe win from here if there are no extras
Jongwe to Afif Hossain, 2 runs, straight length ball, Hossain drives down the ground but his bat comes off the handle. Wide long-on cuts it off and it is just two!
Nasum Ahmed, left handed bat, comes to the crease
Jongwe to Hasan Mahmud, out Caught by Raza!! The crowd goes into raptures as Zimbabwe celebrate another wicket. Slower bouncer around off, Mahmud shuffles away and gives it a big heave. The elevation is there but not the distance as Raza steps forward from long-off to take another catch. He is elated with that wicket! Hasan Mahmud c Raza b Jongwe 3(2)
Jongwe to Hasan Mahmud, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Jongwe to Afif Hossain, 1 run, on a length straying down leg, Afif tucks it in the direction of short fine. A couple yards either direction and that was four!
Luke Jongwe [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack
END OF OVER 19
7 Runs
BAN: 138 - 7
1 1 W 1 3 1
Afif Hossain
33 (23)
Hasan Mahmud
3 (1)
Victor Nyauchi
4-0-29-3
Nyauchi to Afif Hossain, 1 run, just 7 off the over and a wicket, what a performance under pressure! This was fuller again, Hossain lifts his drive but it is in the direction of long-on, he has to be happy with the single!
Nyauchi to Hasan Mahmud, 3 runs, pitched up around off again, Mahmud opens the bat face on his drive and the point fielder makes a hash of it! Fortunately it is cut off by Ryan Burl who's at deep cover to save a run
Nyauchi to Afif Hossain, 1 run, half volley on off, Hossain lofts his drive down the ground but long-on cuts it off. Just a single!
Hasan Mahmud, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Nyauchi to Mahedi Hasan, out Caught by Raza!! That wicket could be the game here! It was another slower delivery that ended as a low full toss, Mahedi Hasan goes for a big slog over deep mid-wicket but the lack of pace means he can only pick out Raza in the deep who adjusts nicely to take that catch! Zimbabwe can see the light now.. Mahedi Hasan c Raza b Nyauchi 22(17) [4s-2 6s-1]