||Desk Report||

The second ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe started with the former winning the toss at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Keeping the dew-factor in mind, the Tigers decided to bowl first.

Brandon Taylor (75), Sikandar Raza (49), and Sean Williams (47) batted responsibly to help Zimbabwe post a total of 246 for seven wickets.

After shining with bat in the previous game, Mohammad Saifuddin was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers in this match, returning career-best figures of 3/45.

Coming on to chase the target, Liton Das took on the Zimbabwe bowlers while Imrul Kayes, too, kept the score ticking at a very good rate. Bangladesh will be happy to have another good start at their disposal after the Asia Cup final as they have already reached the triple-figure total without losing any wicket.

Liton has picked up a fifty and is batting on 73. He has smashed 10 fours and a six so far, after facing 64 deliveries. Imrul, too, has belted a 57-ball half-century and is currently batting on 50.

Bangladesh now need 124 more runs off 180 deliveries to seal the three-match series.