Bangladesh seal T20 series with nine-run win over Zimbabwe

Bangladesh survived a late onslaught from Faraz Akram to beat Zimbabwe by nine runs in the third Twenty20 international and seal the five-match series 3-0 in Chittagong on Tuesday. SCORECARD Playing h

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"Today the wicket was a bit slow. That's why we took time, I told my partner to do the same, after we are set we will execute," said player of the match Towhid Hridoy.

Blessing Muzarabani claimed 3-14 for Zimbabwe, his career best figure, but his teammates struggled to contain the innings.

Muzarabani bowled Liton Das for 12 as the opener shuffled across to play a paddle sweep, only to miss the line of the ball.

Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza bowled his counterpart Najmul Hossain Shanto for six to leave Bangladesh 29-2.

Sikandar said in the post-match presentation that "the top five including myself have to raise our hands for the failure".

"Bangladesh have shown us that one guy can get set and the others can bat around him. This target was chasable," the skipper added.

Jaker joined Towhid after Faraz scalped opener Tanzid Hasan for 21 to help Bangladesh shift gear.

Muzarabani bowled Towhid and Jaker in the space of three balls in the penultimate over.

Bangladesh won the opening two matches to lead the five-match series 2-0.

The final two matches of the series will be played in Dhaka on Friday and Sunday.