Bangladesh suffer 32-run defeat to Zimbabwe in 1st T20

Zimbabwe’s pace duo Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani, who gave Bangladesh torrid time in one-off Test and ODI series, shared eight wickets between them to dismantle the Bangladesh batting lineup.

Ngarava finished with 4-26, while Muzarabani claimed 4-17.

Bangladesh began the chase positively before Ngarava struck twice in three deliveries, removing openers Tanzid Hasan Tamim (16) and Saif Hassan (12).

Muzarabani then dismissed Parvez Hossain Emon for five in the next over, reducing Bangladesh to 34-3 inside five overs.

Yasir attempted to revive the innings but captain Towhid Hridoy departed for 14 to spinner Milton Shumba, while Nurul Hasan Sohan’s run-out further dented Bangladesh’s hopes.