Arafat Sunny helps Bangladesh take 2-0 lead in ODI series with Zimbabwe
Sunday 23 November 2014 15:34, UK
Left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny claimed career-best figures as Bangladesh went 2-0 up in their ODI series against Zimbabwe.
Sunny took 4-29 to help Bangladesh to a 68-run win after they won the toss and elected to bat first.
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza chipped in with 3-34 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 183 while chasing Bangladesh's total of 251-7.
In only his second ODI, Solomon Mire was the top scorer with 50. Skipper Elton Chigumbura made 38 and Regis Chakabva added 32.
Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan (1-18) and fast bowler Al-Amin Hossain (1-44) picked up one wicket apiece.
For Bangladesh, Anamul Haque scored 80 and Tamim Iqbal struck 76 in what was a comfortable win.
"It was 100 percent professional. We didn't bat well in the end but the score was good enough," said Mortaza who was named man of the match.
"We started well with the ball and the spinners as usual bowled well. We lost our momentum after the opening stand but we still ended up with a good total."
