Shakib shines with willow: Tigers 281/7

Bangladesh scored 281 for the loss of 7 wickets in stipulated 50 overs against Zinbabwe in their 1st one-day international (OD) cricket match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Friday afternoon. Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bowl. Shakib Al Hasan scored a century (101) to guide the hosts to a defendable total. Sabbir Rahman, who has played five T20Is for Bangladesh, was picked to play his first ODI. The right-handed batsman was on 44 which he off 25 balls when Banglades’s innings ended. Mushfiqur Rahim, who made 65, also contributed well to Bangladesh’s total. Shakib and Mushfique pair added an invaluable 148 for the fifth wicket. Earlier, Mahmudullah (1) fell sending a catch straight to Tafadzwa Kamungozi off Tendai Chatara. Anamul Haque (12) threw his wicket away as he charged at Tendai Chatara. The bowler pulled his length back to force Anamul slice it high up for comfortable catch to captain Elton Chigumbura at mid-off. Anamul was earlier dropped on 9 by John Nyumbu for a tough chance at short fine leg off Chatara. Mominul started off with a boundary behind square off Tinashe Panyangara. Tamim (5) attempted to cut a short ball from Panyangara only to play on to the stumps, according to cricinfo.