Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015–16
The Zimbabwean cricket team toured Bangladesh in November 2015.[1] In January 2016 the BCB confirmed a further four T20I matches to be played later the same month in Bangladesh as preparation for the Asia Cup and the World Twenty20.[2][3]
| Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in November 2015 | |||
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| Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | ||
| Dates | 5 November 2015 – 15 | ||
| Captains | Mashrafe Mortaza | Elton Chigumbura | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Bangladesh won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Mushfiqur Rahim (156) | Elton Chigumbura (133) | |
| Most wickets | Mustafizur Rahman (8) | Tinashe Panyangara (5) | |
| Player of the series | Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Tamim Iqbal (52) | Malcolm Waller (108) | |
| Most wickets | Al-Amin Hossain (5) | Graeme Cremer (5) | |
| Player of the series | Malcolm Waller (Zim) | ||
November 2015
editThe November fixtures consisted of three One Day Internationals (ODIs), two Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and a tour match.[4]
Originally, the tour was scheduled to comprise three Test matches, five ODIs and three T20Is, but the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reduced it to two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is. This was because of Bangladesh's preparation for the Asia Cup tournament.[5] The Tests were moved from their originally scheduled dates in January 2015 and were brought forward to November 2015.[6] Zimbabwe were going to play the two Tests in Bangladesh, before returning in January 2016 to complete the limited-overs fixtures.[6]
However, on 16 October 2015, the BCB announced that the Tests would be substituted for limited-overs matches. These would consist of four to five matches and be completed by 22 November, when the Bangladesh Premier League starts.[1] The dates for the tour were confirmed by the BCB on 21 October 2015.[4]
Bangladesh won the ODI series 3–0 and the T20I series was drawn 1–1.
November squads
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 Zimbabwe[8]
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Bangladesh[9]
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Zimbabwe[8]
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Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar was ruled out of the ODI series because of an injury. He was replaced by Imrul Kayes.[10]
November tour match
editBangladesh Cricket Board XI v Zimbabweans
edit 5 November
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- Zimbabweans won the toss and elected to field.
- 16 players per side (11 batting, 11 fielding).
November ODI series
edit1st ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
2nd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
3rd ODI
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
November T20I series
edit1st T20I
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
- Jubair Hossain (Ban) made his T20I debut.
- Malcolm Waller (Zim) scored the fastest T20I fifty (20 balls) by a Zimbabwean cricketer.[11]
2nd T20I
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
January 2016
edit| Zimbabwean cricket team in Bangladesh in January 2016 | |||
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| Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | ||
| Dates | 15 January 2016 – 22 January 2016 | ||
| Captains | Mashrafe Mortaza |
Elton Chigumbura (1st & 4th T20Is) Hamilton Masakadza (2nd & 3rd T20Is) | |
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 4-match series drawn 2–2 | ||
| Most runs | Sabbir Rahman (140) | Hamilton Masakadza (222) | |
| Most wickets | Shakib Al Hasan (5) | Graeme Cremer (6) | |
| Player of the series | Hamilton Masakadza (Zim) | ||
In January 2016 four more T20I matches were announced by the BCB, all to be played at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna.[2] The series was drawn 2–2. The series was named the Walton T20 Cricket Series.[12] Zimbabwe's Hamilton Masakadza set a world record for the most runs scored in a T20I bilateral series, with a total of 222 across the four games.[13] Following the conclusion of the series, Elton Chigumbura stepped down as captain of the Zimbabwe team.[14]
January 2016 squads
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Following the conclusion of the 2nd T20I, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Shahid and Muktar Ali were added to Bangladesh's squad.[17] Mushfiqur Rahim was ruled out of the series after getting a hamstring injury during the first T20I and was replaced by Taskin Ahmed.[17]
January T20I series
edit1st T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Nurul Hasan and Shuvagata Hom (Ban) both made their T20I debuts.
2nd T20I
edit3rd T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain stopped play seven overs into Zimbabwe's innings. Play resumed 20 minutes later, with no loss in overs.
- Abu Hider, Mohammad Shahid, Mosaddek Hossain and Muktar Ali (Ban) all made their T20I debuts.
4th T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Hamilton Masakadza's score of 93 not out is the highest score for a Zimbabwean player in a T20I match.[18]
References
edit- ^ a b "BCB to substitute limited-overs games for Zimbabwe Tests". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe for four T20Is". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "Old foes seek to fine-tune ahead of World T20". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ a b "BCB confirm Zimbabwe's November visit". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "BCB wants to cut a Test from Zimbabwe series". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe Tests in November". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Uncapped Rabbi picked for Zimbabwe ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Cremer, Chakabva return for Bangladesh series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ "Kamrul Islam Rabbi picked in Bangladesh T20 squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "Sarkar out of Zimbabwe ODIs, T20s with side strain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Waller shows the way by freeing himself up". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "WALTON T20 CRICKET SERIES". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Masakadza, Madziva help Zimbabwe level series". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Chigumbura steps down as Zimbabwe captain". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Hider, Hom, Nurul named in T20 squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "Sibanda, Vitori return for Bangladesh T20s". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Taskin replaces injured Mushfiqur for remaining T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Masakadza happy with near perfect knock". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2016.