HARARE, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Tareq Aziz cruelly missed out on a hat-trick but still claimed a career-best six wickets to spearhead Bangladesh's 29-run win over Zimbabwe A in their three-day tour match on Monday.
The 20-year-old medium-fast bowler took six for 46, including three wickets in three deliveries only for the last one to be ruled out as a no-ball, as the home side were bowled out for 161 on the final afternoon.
Bangladesh, with a 16-run advantage after the first innings, resumed their second knock on 170 for seven but only managed four more runs as seamer Douglas Hondo wrapped up the tail to finish with four for 29.
Aziz more than matched him, however, during his 16 overs as Zimbabwe A chased 190 to win.
His 'hat-trick' began when he had Trevor Gripper caught behind and Richard Sims taken in the slips next ball to reduce Zimbabwe A to seven for two.
Aziz, uncapped at test level, then clean-bowled Stuart Matsikenyeri only for the umpire to rule a no-ball.
No side reached 200 during the match, played on a low-bouncing pitch.
The first of two tests between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh starts in Harare on Thursday.
Source: Reuters