Captain Tamim Iqbal was run out for 19 runs in 30 balls. After that Shanto and Mushfiqur could not open the account of runs. ‘Golden Duck’ got calm, and Mushi returned to the dressing room without scoring any runs in three balls. Bangladesh lost three wickets for 47 runs.

Mahmudullah made a 77-run partnership with opener Enamul Haque Bijoy. The pair broke when Vijay departed after scoring 76 runs in 71 balls. Afif-Mahmudullah added 49 runs for the fifth wicket. Riyad departed for 173 runs. He scored 39 runs in 69 balls with the help of just three fours.

Afif remained adamant even though the wicket fell at one end. In the end, Afiq remained unbeaten on 85 off 81 balls. In 50 overs, Bangladesh’s total stood at 256 for 9 wickets. Zimbabwe’s Brad Evans and Luke Jonge took two wickets.

Bangladesh was last whitewashed by Zimbabwe in ODIs in 2001. If they lose today, the Tigers will be ashamed of being whitewashed by Zimbabwe after 21 years.