<p>Ziaur Rahman's maiden five-wicket haul in just his fourth one-day international saw Bangladesh record a comprehensive 121-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first of a three-match series in Bulawayo.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After Shafiul Islam's strikes put Zimbabwe on back foot early in their chase of 270, Ziaur's five for 30 snuffed out any hope of a revival as the hosts were bowled out for 148.<br /><br />Although Bangladesh have a healthy record at Queens Sports Club, winning six out of eight one-dayers before this encounter, the margin by which Zimbabwe lost led captain Brendan Taylor to brand the defeat a "shocker".<br /><br />Despite losing Regis Chakabva and Pakistan-born debutant Sikandar Raza in opening four overs of their reply, Zimbabwe recovered through Taylor's 33 and Hamilton Masakadza's 38.<br /><br />However, when Taylor was bowled by Abdur Razzak the floodgates soon opened, as Zimbabwe lost four wickets without adding a run to slump to 93 for seven.Three of those dismissals were to Ziaur, who returned later to find reverse swing and grab the wickets of Malcolm Waller and Tinashe Panyangara.<br /><br />When Shingirai Masakadza's spirited knock of 33 from as many deliveries was ended by Robiul Islam, Bangladesh had a handsome victory.<br /><br />Bangladesh were also indebted to Nasir Hossain, who continued his good form with the bat in rescuing Bangladesh from a mid-innings collapse.<br /><br />The tourists made a steady start after being put in to bat - with Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful putting on 65 for the first wicket - only for Shingirai Masakadza to remove the pair in his opening two overs and the Mushfiqur in his fifth.<br /><br />With Shakib Al Hasan also run out for a single, Bangladesh had slumped to 94 for four, but Nasir came in with confidence high after his 77 and 67 not out in Bangladesh's second-Test victory. He duly added 76 with Mominul Haque, then 44 in seven overs with Mahmudullah, before holing out to deep point for a run-a-ball 68.Shingirai Masakadza's 4 for 51 was somewhat negated by the 18 wides Zimbabwe bowled, but ultimately it was the home side's batting and Ziaur's bowling that ensured a one-sided result.</p>
<p>Ziaur Rahman's maiden five-wicket haul in just his fourth one-day international saw Bangladesh record a comprehensive 121-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first of a three-match series in Bulawayo.<br /><br /></p>.<p>After Shafiul Islam's strikes put Zimbabwe on back foot early in their chase of 270, Ziaur's five for 30 snuffed out any hope of a revival as the hosts were bowled out for 148.<br /><br />Although Bangladesh have a healthy record at Queens Sports Club, winning six out of eight one-dayers before this encounter, the margin by which Zimbabwe lost led captain Brendan Taylor to brand the defeat a "shocker".<br /><br />Despite losing Regis Chakabva and Pakistan-born debutant Sikandar Raza in opening four overs of their reply, Zimbabwe recovered through Taylor's 33 and Hamilton Masakadza's 38.<br /><br />However, when Taylor was bowled by Abdur Razzak the floodgates soon opened, as Zimbabwe lost four wickets without adding a run to slump to 93 for seven.Three of those dismissals were to Ziaur, who returned later to find reverse swing and grab the wickets of Malcolm Waller and Tinashe Panyangara.<br /><br />When Shingirai Masakadza's spirited knock of 33 from as many deliveries was ended by Robiul Islam, Bangladesh had a handsome victory.<br /><br />Bangladesh were also indebted to Nasir Hossain, who continued his good form with the bat in rescuing Bangladesh from a mid-innings collapse.<br /><br />The tourists made a steady start after being put in to bat - with Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful putting on 65 for the first wicket - only for Shingirai Masakadza to remove the pair in his opening two overs and the Mushfiqur in his fifth.<br /><br />With Shakib Al Hasan also run out for a single, Bangladesh had slumped to 94 for four, but Nasir came in with confidence high after his 77 and 67 not out in Bangladesh's second-Test victory. He duly added 76 with Mominul Haque, then 44 in seven overs with Mahmudullah, before holing out to deep point for a run-a-ball 68.Shingirai Masakadza's 4 for 51 was somewhat negated by the 18 wides Zimbabwe bowled, but ultimately it was the home side's batting and Ziaur's bowling that ensured a one-sided result.</p>