Bangladesh beats Zimbabwe by 93 runs

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Bangladesh beats Zimbabwe by 93 runs

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Shakib top-scored with 79 runs, facing 71 balls in a knock that included five boundaries and a six.

21 August,2011 04:56 pm

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah scored half-centuries, setting the stage for the touring sides spinners to guide the side to a 93-run win over Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Sunday.Shakib remained top-scorer with 79 runs, facing 71 balls in a knock that included five boundaries and a six. The 24-year-old Bangladesh skipper shared a crucial sixth-wicket stand of 107 runs with Mahmudullah, who was unbeaten on 60 from 67 balls as the visitors reached 253-6.Right-arm spinner Mahmudullah then tore through Zimbabwes fragile middle-order to put the Asian side on top. He removed Malcolm Waller (51), Elton Chigumbura (1) and Prosper Utseya (7) as Zimbabwe was bowled out for 160.