ZIM VS BAN - 1st ODI, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2022

And that concludes the presentation. An exhilarating game of cricket capped off by a spectacular chase by the hosts. We can only hope that the level of cricket remains the same throughout when these two sides meet again on Sunday. We'll see you then, it's a wrap for now!

Regis Chakabva | Zimbabwe captain: All credit to Raza and Innocent. The way they kicked on after losing early wickets, couldn't ask for anything better. We were happy with the first 20 overs despite not getting any wickets, we felt they were 20-30 short. We spoke over lunch over how it was important for someone to bat long and get a hundred, couldn't ask for more after getting two hundreds. I think we can start better with the bat, whenever we are down it is about getting back up strongly.

Sikandar Raza | Man of the Match: I thought Innocent was brilliant out there, when we get a partnership like that it always helps. I think all the senior players are trying to be an example for the youngsters and building a culture. I thought we were behind the game at one point, but I told Innocent if we stay till the end then we will win the game.

Tamim Iqbal | Bangladesh captain: I didn't think we had enough. We could have pushed a little more, we were 15-20 runs short. We knew we had to bat like a Test match in the first 10-15 overs. We have been dropping catches regularly and someday it will cost us, that was today. I think Litton is out of the series, I have to check about the others.

Bangladesh can’t be faulted much for their effort with the bat, as all their top four got fifties - the first time that they have done this in their ODI history. But none of them could bat big like Raza and Kaia. Their fielding was atrocious tonight, as they dropped catch after catch and made multiple misfields. The bowling was also sub-par as none in their experienced line-up could keep the pressure sustained for long. These gifts were happily accepted by the hosts, as they take a 1-0 series lead. It is going to be extra fielding drills for Bangladesh from tomorrow, as they prep for a better outing come Sunday.

17:23 Local Time, 15:23 GMT, 20:53 IST: A chase of great inspiration, executed to the T by this Zimbabwean team who are beginning to really haunt Bangladesh. And the man who will cause the visitors the most nightmares is none other than Sikandar Raza - who batted through this chase to get another big score in the series, ending with 135 not out. He was well supported by fellow centurion Innocent Kaia as the duo put on a 192-run partnership that really blew Bangladesh away after they had managed to strike out wickets in their first two overs. Kaia couldn't stay till the end, but by the time he was dismissed the damage was already done, as the hosts coasted to a five wicket victory with almost two overs to spare.

Mosaddek Hossain to Raza, SIX, look at that celebration from Raza. A big shout of "yeahhhhhh" and "come on". Raza rocks back and clobbers the pull way over deep mid-wicket, was dragged down and so easy for Raza to hit it wherever he liked. As soon as he hit that, he knew it was game over, lets out a guttural roar and taps the helmet on his right breast - looking at the dressing room. Milton Shumba claps using his bat as he walks towards his partner to celebrate. That's some way to cap off a fine win. Zimbabwe go 1-0 up in this 3-match series

Mosaddek Hossain to Raza, no run, full on the stumps, pushed back

Mosaddek Hossain [9.0-0-61-1] is back into the attack

Mehidy Hasan to Milton Shumba, no run, tossed up outside off, Milton Shumba gets forward to defend in front of cover, wants a quick single but Raza sends him back

Mehidy Hasan to Raza, 1 run, good length on the stumps, punched to long-on

Mehidy Hasan to Raza, 2 runs, slower and fraction short outside off, dabbed wide of backward point for a couple

Will Raza finish it with one hit?

Mehidy Hasan to Milton Shumba, 1 run, drifting in, on the pads, worked wide of mid-wicket

Mehidy Hasan stays round the wicket to Milton Shumba

Mehidy Hasan to Raza, 1 run, full on the stumps from round the wicket, flicked through square leg

Milton Shumba, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Mehidy Hasan to Jongwe, out Caught by Afif Hossain!! That was there to be hit for six but Jongwe finds deep backward square leg. Low full-toss outside off, a hint of a top-edge as Jongwe flicks and Aiff does well to hang on the flat hit. He takes it and immediately signals it as out. Jongwe c Afif Hossain b Mehidy Hasan 24(19) [4s-2 6s-1]

Mehidy Hasan to Jongwe, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Mehidy Hasan [9.0-0-54-0] is back into the attack