Shakib leads BD to series win over Zimbabwe

Published November 8, 2014
Bangladesh cricketers congratulate team-mate Shakib Al Hasan (C) after the dismissal 
of Zimbabwe’s Elton Chigumbura during the second Test on Friday.—AFP
Bangladesh cricketers congratulate team-mate Shakib Al Hasan (C) after the dismissal of Zimbabwe’s Elton Chigumbura during the second Test on Friday.—AFP

KHULNA: Shakib Al Hasan became only the third player in history to score a century and take 10 wickets in a match as Bangladesh whipped Zimbabwe by 162 runs in the second Test on Friday to win the series.

The left-arm spinner claimed five for 44 in Zimbabwe’s second innings as the tourists, set a victory target of 314, were bowled out for 151 after tea on the fifth and final day in Khulna.

Bangladesh, who won the first Test in Dhaka by three wickets, took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Shakib’s 10-wicket haul in the Test — he took 5-80 in the first innings — followed a crafty 137 on the second day and deservedly won the man of the match award.

The 27-year-old joined Ian Botham of England and Imran Khan of Pakistan as the only cricketers to score a hundred and claim 10 wickets in a match.

“I had my eye on this record ever since a journalist told me about it a few weeks ago,” Shakib said after being declared the man of the match.

“I was lucky and fortunate to have done it. This was not an easy wicket to bat on and the ball was turning a lot on the last day.

“I am glad to contribute to a series win, but it was a very good team effort. Hopefully we will continue to do well in future.”

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim described Shakib as a “special” player.

“We know why Shakib is special — with bat, ball and in the field and all the young guys are inspired him,” Rahim said.

Hamilton Masakadza, who scored a century in the first innings, was the only Zimbabwean to defy the spinners in the second innings with 61.

Shakib began by removing Sikandar Raza and Brendan Taylor, then dismissed Masakadza after lunch before grabbing the wickets of Elton Chigumbura and Natsai M’shangwe.

Shakib was supported by left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, who took 3-44, and leg-spinner Jubair Hossain (2-42) as Zimbabwe lost their last five wickets for 14 runs.

Earlier, Bangladesh declared their second innings at 248-9 in the morning session after Shuvagata Hom completed his maiden half-century. Mohammad Mahmudullah top-scored with 71.

The third and final Test starts in Chittagong on November 12. The Tests will be followed by five one-day internationals.—AFP

Scoreboard

BANGLADESH (1st Innings) 433 (Shakib Al Hasan 137, Tamim Iqbal 109, Mahmudullah 56; T. Panyangara 2-49, T. Chatara 2-61, M. Waller 2-65)

ZIMBABWE (1st Innings) 368

(H. Masakadza 158, R. Chakabva 101; Shakib Al Hasan 5-80, Taijul Islam 3-96, Rubel Hossain 2-55)

BANGLADESH (2nd Innings, overnight 201-5):

Tamim Iqbal c and b Panyangara 20

Shamsur Rahman c Taylor b Waller 23

Mominul Haque c Chakabva b Waller 54

Mahmudullah c Masakadza b M’shangwe 71

Shakib Al Hasan lbw b Waller 6

Mushfiqur c Chakabva b Waller 0

Shuvagata c Masakadza b M’shangwe 50

Taijul c Panyangara b M’shangwe 1

Shahadat c Masakadza b M’shangwe 3

Rubel Hossain not out 8

EXTRAS (B-4, LB-4, W-3, NB-1) 12

TOTAL (for nine wkts decl, 83.5 overs) 248

FALL OF WKTS: 1-28, 2-75, 3-131, 4-145, 5-145, 6-220, 7-222, 8-236, 9-248.

BOWLING: Chigumbura 6-2-13-0 (w1 nb1), Panyangara 12-3-45-1 (w1), Chatara 7-3-19-0, Waller 27-4-59-4, Raza 6-0-22-0, M’shangwe 25.5-2-82-4 (w1).

ZIMBABWE (2nd Innings):

S. Raza c Mominul b Shakib 9

B. Chari c and b Taijul 4

H. Masakadza c Mominul b Shakib 61

B. Taylor c Shuvagata b Shakib 0

R. Chakabva c Mahmudullah b Jubair 27

C. Ervine st Rahim b Jubair 21

B. Chigumbura c Mahmudullah b Shakib 12

M. Waller b Taiju l4

T. Panyangara not out 8

N. M’shangwe c Rahim b Shakib 0

T. Chatara lbw b Taijul 1

EXTRAS (B-4) 4

TOTAL (all out, 51.1 overs) 151

FALL OF WKTS: 1-11, 2-13, 3-15, 4-85, 5-117, 6-137, 7-142, 8-142, 9-142.

BOWLING: Taijul 15.1-3-44-3, Shakib 18-5-44-5, Shuvagata 4-2-9-0, Rubel

4-2-8-0, Jubair 10-0-42-2.

UMPIRES: Billy Bowden (NZL) and Aleem Dar (PAK)

TV UMPIRE: S. Ravi (IND)

MATCH REFEREE: Chris Broad (ENG)

Published in Dawn, November 8th, 2014

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