Nahid's record spell goes in vain as Bangladesh suffer 25-run defeat to Zimbabwe
After being dismissed for 141, Zimbabwe bowled Bangladesh out for 116 in 33.1 overs.
Nahid Rana's record-breaking bowling spell proved insufficient as Bangladesh slumped to a 25-run defeat against Zimbabwe in the opening ODI in Harare Sports Club today (6 July), handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
After being dismissed for 141, Zimbabwe bowled Bangladesh out for 116 in 33.1 overs.
Nahid returned the best bowling figures by a Bangladesh player in ODIs, taking 6 for 21 from his 10 overs.
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He broke the previous national record of 6 for 26, shared by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Rubel Hossain.
Bangladesh made early inroads after captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz chose to field. Miraz ran out a Zimbabwe opener with a direct hit before Taskin Ahmed dismissed Brian Bennett and Craig Ervine in successive deliveries.
Nahid then removed Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere and Innocent Kaia as Zimbabwe slipped further.
Richard Ngarava and Tanaka Chivanga added more than 50 runs for the ninth wicket before Nahid returned to dismiss Ngarava. Zimbabwe were all out for 141.
Bangladesh lost Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto inside the first four overs, both to Blessing Muzarabani. Richard Ngarava then dismissed Soumya Sarkar to leave the visitors at 19 for 3.
Towhid Hridoy and Nurul Hasan added 49 for the fourth wicket, but Bangladesh lost momentum after Hridoy was dismissed.
Mosaddek Hossain and Miraz also fell as the visitors slipped further behind the required rate.
Nurul top-scored with 31 off 44 balls before becoming one of the last four wickets to fall. Bangladesh's innings ended on 116, giving Zimbabwe its first victory of the series.
Earlier, Zimbabwe were 36 without loss before losing three wickets for two runs.
Miraz ran out the opener with a direct hit. Taskin Ahmed dismissed Brian Bennett with the next ball and bowled Craig Ervine first ball.
Nahid removed Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere and Innocent Kaia before completing his third five-wicket haul in ODIs.
Richard Ngarava and Tanaka Chivanga added more than 50 runs for the ninth wicket. Bangladesh dropped Ngarava during the partnership. Nahid later dismissed him to finish with six wickets.
The six-wicket haul was Nahid's third in 13 ODIs. It moved him behind only Mustafizur Rahman among Bangladesh pace bowlers for five-wicket hauls.
