Though the tigers started this 3 ODI series with a defeat, they came back well to win the series. This is Bangladesh’s 2nd series win against Zimbabwe (2005 and 2009). Meanwhile Bangladesh had lost a series against Zimbabwe. So, we have to say that this Zimbabwe’s Tour of Bangladesh 2009 was good for the Tigers and their fans.
Most runs:
#SC Williams 105 in 153 balls
#Raqibul Hasan 94 in 156 balls
#Shakib Al Hasan 70 in 84 balls
#Tamim Iqbal 68 in 130 balls
#Prosper Utseya 65 in 199 balls
Most wickets:
#Mashrafe Mortaza: 8/69
#RW Prince: 7/51
#Shakib Al Hasan: 6/50
#Rubel Hossain: 4/66
#KM Dabengwa: 3/23
Highest partnerships according to wicket:
#1st wicket partnership: 38 runs: Tamim Iqbal, Mehrab Hossain Jr
#2nd wicket partnership: 21 runs: T Taibu, S Matsikenyeri
#3rd wicket partnership: 52 runs: Mehrab Hossain Jr, Raqibul Hasan
#4th wicket partnership: 41 runs: Raqibul Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan
#5th wicket partnership: 32 runs: Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim
#6th wicket partnership: 34 runs: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad
#7th wicket partnership: 96 runs: SC Williams, P Utseya
#8th wicket partnership: 20 runs: P Utseya, RW Price
#9th wicket partnership: 35 runs: RW Price, Mupariwa
#10th wicket partnership: 9* runs: KM Dabengwa, Mpofu
Highest partnerships according to runs:
#96 runs: SC Williams, P Utseya
#52 runs: Mehrab Hossain Jr, Raqibul Hasan
#41 runs: Raqibul Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan
#38 runs: Tamim Iqbal, Mehrab Hossain Jr
#35* runs: RW Price, Mupariwa
So, we can easily tell that this was a very low scoring series (just like the Tri Nation Cup held in 2008-2009). This pitch of Mirpur was a blessing for the bowlers and a curse for the batsmen. I wonder how the great batting pitch of Mirpur turned out to be like this.
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