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A fairytale end to a successful year

Fri November 6, 2009 - 11:19pm BdST

Nothing would have been more satisfying for Bangladesh than the way they have finished the five-match series against Zimbabwe with Naeem Islam sealing a thrilling win with his maiden one-day half-century on Thursday. The Tigers had already clinched the series and wanted to use the final match to give some of their fringe players, who are important for team combination, a good going as they did not have enough opportunities in the previous four matches.

Sachin scores 17,000 ODI runs

Fri November 6, 2009 - 1:41pm BdST

India's Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman ever to score 17,000 runs in one-day internationals during the fifth match against Australia here on Thursday. Tendulkar, 36, is already the highest run-getter in both one-day and Test cricket.

Tigers win a thriller to clinch series 4-1

Fri November 6, 2009 - 9:37am BdST

Naeem Islam played an incredible knock to lead Bangladesh a thrilling one-wicket victory over Zimbabwe from an improbable position with hitting an unbeaten 73 runs knock when the victory chances was diminished fully at the dead rubber match of Grameenphone Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong today. With the win, the hosts sealed off it comprehensively by 4-1 at the end, something they expected after the shocking loss in the series opener.

Bangladesh win series against Zimbabwe

Tue November 3, 2009 - 12:18pm BdST

Bangladesh won their five-match one-day international cricket series against Zimbabwe in style after beating the visitors by six wickets in the fourth match at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Tuesday. The visitors were all out to one-day international cricket's fifth lowest total, setting the hosts an easy target of 45 to seal the series 3-1 before Thursday's final match.

Tigers eyeing to wrap up series today

Tue November 3, 2009 - 12:15am BdST

Bangladesh are all set to relish their chance to wrap up the five-match Grameenphone ODI series over Zimbabwe with a match to spare when they will face off the old foes at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong tomorrow.

Tigers lead the series 2-1

Sat October 31, 2009 - 10:13pm BdST

The Dynamic Duo' Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful’s half-century helped the Tigers win convincingly the 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe by four wickets and lead the series 2-1 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital's Mirpur Saturday evening.

Tigers stand chance of taking lead

Sat October 31, 2009 - 12:31am BdST

Bangla-desh stand the chance of taking a lead against an injury-hit Zimbabwe after a comprehensive win to equal the series when they play the third match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today. The day-night match will begin at 2:30pm and will be aired on Bangladesh Television and Neo Sports.

Shakib smashes ton: Razzak takes 5 wickets: Bangladesh take sweet revenge

Fri October 30, 2009 - 9:16am BdST

Bangladesh took sweet revenge over Zimbabwe when the Tigers thrashed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the second ODI of the five-match Grameenphone ODI Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.

Tigers seek to rebound

Thu October 29, 2009 - 1:26pm BdST

There is always an extra pressure for the Tigers when they take on Zimbabwe because anything other than win seems to be unacceptable for everybody against the Southern African opponents.

Zimbabwe shock Bangladesh

Wed October 28, 2009 - 12:30am BdST

Elton Chigumbura appeared as the chief wrecker with batting and bowling to upset 'favourite' Bangladesh when Zimbabwe downed the hosts by five wickets to take 1-0 lead against the home side in the five-match Grameenphone ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.