BAN VS ZIM - 5th T20I, Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2024

The Bangladesh skipper lifts the Trophy. They deserve to win this series but would be a little concerned given how close the previous two games were against a side which hasn't qualified for the WC. But Zimbabwe have given a good account of themselves in the last couple of games. Some consistency from their batters and Zimbabwe would regularly be able to surprise bigger teams. Bangladesh skipper said there are a few areas they can improve on and that's exactly what they would look to do. But for now, we will look to escape! Thanks for staying glued and see you soon next time.

Shanto: The way we played this series, we can improve on a lot of areas. We didn't start well. There was an oppurtunity for us. We have prepared well for the WC. Another three games for us to prepare.

Taskin Ahmed, Player of the Series. He isn't there to collect his award. Shanto collects the award.

Brian Bennett, Player of the Match: Very good. I am happy to go back with a victory. We have been backed by the skipper and the coaching staff. We will look to keep going.

Raza: It is nice to finish with a win. We could have won one or two more games. Very pleased with how youngsters have played in this series. It is nice to contribute. The only jigsaw puzzle which was missing me contributing to the side. The onus was on me today. A lot of positives. I can hold my head high. We have a future with this squad. These young guns will take Zimbabwe cricket forward.

13:10 Local Time, 07:10 GMT, 12:40 IST: Bangladesh have a lot of food for thought as the series is over now. This defeat can't be just brushed under the carpet as the visitors ran the hosts close in the previous two games and finally managed to take them over line today. 158 looked a little above par but Bennett and Raza had other plans. Brian started off on a positive note. Raza took his time and then once Brian got out, took the charge and managed to finish it off by sriking a few sixes and fours. Huge win indeed for a struggling Zimbabwe side. The Bangladesh bowlers struggled escpecially the likes of Rishad and Saifuddin. This win should pave the way for a template that the visitors would want to follow in times to come.

Mahedi Hasan to Johnathan Campbell, 1 run, backs away and stabs it wide of cover. That's it. The batters finally came to the party for Zimbabwe and they have managed to avoid the whitewash. Zimbabwe have won by 8 wickets

Mahedi Hasan to Johnathan Campbell, no run, backs away and inside edges the ball down to the keeper

Mahedi Hasan to Johnathan Campbell, FOUR, tossed up delivery, Johnathan Campbell gets on top of the bounce and heaves it away over mid-wicket. 19 runs off the previous over had killed the game off. Now the scores are level

Mahedi Hasan [2.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack

Saifuddin to Raza, FOUR, short ball, angled in, slower but Raza was in position to pull it. Got it behind square and the man from deep square couldn't chase it down. Zimbabwe only one shot away now...

Saifuddin to Raza, SIX, Saifuddin has had a poor day at the office. Was a fuller one, outside off, Raza opened the face of the bat upon impact and managed to send it over wide of long-off. Superb timing on it. 9 needed only

Saifuddin to Raza, SIX, that sounded great! Was a length delivery outside off, slower, Raza picked the bones out of that and slammed it over deep mid. The moment he connected, he knew it was a sixer. Superb hit indeed by the skipper. 15 needed now off 14 balls

Saifuddin to Raza, 2 runs, hits the batter high on the bat and he gets it wide of the man at cover for a couple of runs as that was a length delivery well outside off

Saifuddin to Johnathan Campbell, 1 run, stays back and slaps it down to deep cover for a single. 23 needed off 16 balls now

Saifuddin to Johnathan Campbell, no run, slower one, angled across, Johnathan Campbell looked to slog sweep but missed making contact on it. 24 needed off 17 balls

One of the remaining overs will have to be bowled by Sarkar it seems.

Mustafizur to Johnathan Campbell, 1 run, fuller length delivery, driven down to mid-off and they steal a single

Mustafizur to Raza, 1 run, more of a top-edge as that was a short ball. Gets it over short fine and they get a single. 25 needed now...

Mustafizur to Raza, FOUR, lovely shot and Raza brings up his fifty! 14th T20I fifty from Raza. He was due for a big knock and seems to be delivering in the last game of the series. Was a short ball, Raza controlled the pull and sent it wide of the man at short fine