Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar are at the crease. Tanzid Hasan is on strike. Raza will open the attack
Raza has his men in a huddle. All set now for the start.
A minute's silence in memory for Squadron Leader Mohammed Asim Jawwad, who tragically passed away in an Air Force plane crash in Chattogram yesterday.
Najmul Hossain Shanto: Looks a dry wicket, happy to bat first. Lots of changes - Shakib, Soumya Sarkar and Mustafizur are back. As I said before, it is a very good opportunity for us before the World Cup. We have bowled well in the three games especially death bowling and some runs for the batters. [on his batting] Trying, trying.
Sikandar Raza: We are gonna have a bowl first. Typical Dhaka wicket, never easy to bat first, looking forward to making early inroads. Ngarava and Ryan Burl are back. We are going through a rebuilding phase and mistakes happen and that I can live with. The seniors have to step up. Hopefully we do that and get a win today.
Pitch report by HD Ackerman: Not as much grass on this pitch as the one at Chattogram. More bounce here in Mirpur. Seamers will fancy bowling here. The surfaces as a whole here in Bangladesh have changed, it has been helping the quick bowlers. The average 1st innings score has been 152 but 17 out of 22 times the teams chasing have won.
Wellington Masakadaza: [after that knock to his helmet earlier in the series' I'm good at the moment and I have got a lot better as the day progressed. I can't really say I'm satisfied. Missed out on a couple of chances to get the boundary, which would have got us a win. Just to give ourselves a bit of time, just try and attack whenever you feel like. I have had a good time every time I have come to Bangladesh, in Asia always spinning wickets, so it has been good for me.
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Teams:
Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza(c), Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande(w), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
Zimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to field
5:15 pm local: The series has been claimed by Bangladesh and the two teams have moved across from Chattogram to Dhaka for the final two T20Is. For the hosts, the last two games give them the chance to test their bench strength. At the same time, they'll also welcome back Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, who had been rested for the first three games. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will hope to salvage some pride and avoid a series whitewash. Toss and team news coming up shortly..
Squads:
Zimbabwe Squad: Joylord Gumbie(w), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza(c), Clive Madande, Johnathan Campbell, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Ainsley Ndlovu
Bangladesh Squad: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali(w), Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam