Twitter Reactions: Bangladesh bag a big win defending a modest total

As Bangladesh and Zimbabwe came head to head at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, the crowd witnessed an exciting game. The hosts managed to pull off a sensational victory as they defended a total of 216. The bowlers put up a wonderful performance.

Having elected to bat first, Bangladesh lost Anamul Haque early. However, opener Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan batted exceedingly well. Both combined for a 106-run partnership for the second wicket. While Tamim Iqbal scored a brilliant 76, Shakib also brought up his fifty.

In the process, Tamim also completed 6000 runs in ODIs. Bangladesh seemed to be at comfort before a collapse in their batting ranks put them on the backfoot. From 147/2, the hosts slid to 170/8. Skipper Graeme Cremer took four wickets as Zimbabwe staged a wonderful fightback.

The Bangladeshi team somehow managed to post 216/9 in their quota of 50 overs. On the other hand, Zimbabwe were off to a poor start. They were left reeling at 34/4 as the top order failed to apply themselves once again. The visitors kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

The likes of Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire and Craig Ervine didn’t get going. Brendan Taylor who has been rather consistent with the bat in the series disappointed as he bagged a golden duck. Sikandar Raza and Cremer tried to put up some fight, but their stay at the crease didn’t last long enough.

The Zimbabwe batting order was bundled for a total of 125 runs. Bangladesh won by an astounding margin of 91 runs. Shakib got three wickets as he was the pick amongst the bowlers. The trio of Mashrafe Mortaza, Sunzamul Islam and Mustafizur Rahman grabbed a couple of wickets each.

Tamim was awarded the Man of the Match for his amazing batting performance. With this win, Bangladesh have entered the finals of the Tri-series. As for Zimbabwe, their fate depends upon the result of the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka game. Twitter went from lauding Tamim and Shakib Al Hasan to trolling the batting collapses of both the teams.

Here we have some of the Twitter reactions from today’s game:

Chatara reviewed it only to bowl an extra one?#BANvZIM

— Farzana Neeshi (@neeshi19) January 23, 2018

Bring back Bobby!#BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/JOuiK96aME

— KB Mpofu ?? (@KBMpofu) January 23, 2018

Really want @TamimOfficial28 to have a ? today. He is working hard these days… ?? #BANvZIM

— Tarek Showkot (@tarekshowkot) January 23, 2018

Bangladesh 216- 9 (50)

From 147-2 to 216-9

If Zimbabwe win today they'll have a great chance to qualify for the finals #BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/kYVa4z3oIM

— Abhijeet (@TheYorkerBall) January 23, 2018

I still think we should have restricted Bangladesh to less than 200, we just made things difficult for us #BANvZIM #TriSeries

— Guy weBeard (@thativanj) January 23, 2018

#BANvZIM Masakadza can be a disappointment some times!

— Tonderayi Machiridza (@tonde_machi) January 23, 2018

Mire looked all at sea in that innings need a big one from BT @ZimCricketv #BANvZIM #TriSeries

— Zim Undercover Agent (@undercoverzimbo) January 23, 2018

meanwhile, Shakib Al Hasan 4-2-9-2 as Brendan Taylor is gone for a golden duck!#BANvZIM

— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) January 23, 2018

Zimbabwean batsman feeling the heat 25-3….Shakib too hard on Brendan Taylor #BANvZIM

— Takunda Muziri (@mu_Pharoah) January 23, 2018

#BANvZIM Okay Let me Jinx it! Sikandar Raza to Score 80+ and Muzarabani to hit the winner. @ZimCricketv

— FitnessMaestro???? (@tapiwASemple) January 23, 2018

Sikandar Raza in his last 15 ODIs innings:

77
4*
76*
5
12
4
58*
67*
8
25*
10
27*
52
81*
8

515 runs at an average of 64.37 with 6 half centuries.@SRazaB24 #ZIMvsBAN #BANvZIM

— Nitish Sharma (@nitishsharma812) January 23, 2018

Is it just me or Cremer is severly underrated? Bowls some absolutely ripping leg spin & googlies #BANvZIM #Cricket

— Bani (@sehbyyy88) January 23, 2018

Make it 100 ODI wickets for Graeme Cremer #BANvZIM

— Larry Moyo (@larry_moyo) January 23, 2018

23 Dot Balls in a row by Mustafizur Rahman !! Tremendous bowling display by him. Record 27 Dot Balls in a row by Shakib Al Hasan in 2009. #BANvZIM #TriSeries

— Maruf Ashiful islam (@Maruf26) January 23, 2018

I want to celebrate the collapse by Bangladesh but then i have the feeling Zimbabwe batsmen will do worse. So i have to sit down #BANvZIM

— Larry Moyo (@larry_moyo) January 23, 2018

Bangladesh slipping into ditch..
From 148/2 to 170/8..
Magnificent bowling by Cremer and Jarvis. They are turning tables of zimbos#BANVZIM #ZIMVBAN

— Encrypted Layman!! (@FreddieFaizan) January 23, 2018

Zim may win against Bangladesh. Ban – 216 (50) overs. #BANvZIM

— clever k. mlambo (@mlambo_clever) January 23, 2018

Masakadza gone. Out of form Craig Ervine walks in at 3. He's batting for his place in the XI, his teammates, country and for my eyebrows. #BanvZim

— Alternative Movement (@Dobie_M) January 23, 2018

#BANvZIM Zimbabwe"s batting has been so terrible, especially the top batting order, you would swear that they were not taught basic cricket.

— mbonicy sibanda (@young_mbonicy) January 23, 2018

So either @Dobie_M draws fake eyebrows or we get Vusi Sibanda on the show being grilled by Lizwe. We know who we are backing #BANvZIM

— MicSetMatch (@MicSetMatch) January 23, 2018

2 Maiden Over From @Mustafiz90 #BANvZIM

— Johns ? (@CricCrazyJohns) January 23, 2018

.@GraemeCremer became the fifth @ZimCricketv player to take ? ODI wickets. #BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/QGSBITEefg

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) January 23, 2018

Instead of developing a fresh breed of young players, @ZimCricketv continues with these old horses in their 30s, no hunger n desire #BANvZIM

— 23 Savage ZW (@symplecs) January 23, 2018

Zimbabwe will win this. I'm so confident in my team that if they fail to chase 216 runs inside 45 overs I'm shaving off my eyebrows and drawing them back on! #BANvZIM

— Alternative Movement (@Dobie_M) January 23, 2018

Im wondering if we will make it to 150 runs #BANvZIM

— Takunda Muziri (@mu_Pharoah) January 23, 2018

Another Wicket For Cremer , Gets the Important One . Tamim #BANvZIM

— Johns ? (@CricCrazyJohns) January 23, 2018

6000 ODI runs for Tamim Iqbal. Been a giant in @BCBtigers! Bat on, finish your career on a high. #BANvZIM

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 23, 2018