Zimbabwe go 1-0 up after tense finish

Jan 19, 2009

After the Zimbabwe seamers had removed Bangladesh's top three batsmen, Ray Price struck to remove Raqibul Hasan•AFP

None of the batsmen crossed 30 as Zimbabwe tightened the noose on the hosts•AFP

Tatenda Taibu did not last long as Zimbabwe lost the openers with the score on 23•AFP

Price was deservedly named the Man of the Match for his all-round effort, as the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series•AFP

He then removed Shakib Al Hasan for 15, with Bangladesh slipping to 69 for 5•AFP

Price finished with a career-best of 4 for 22 as Bangladesh folded for 124•AFP

Shakib joined in the act as well, picking up three wickets, the first of which was Stuart Matsikenyeri•AFP

Mashrafe Mortaza then removed Hamilton Masakadza very early during Zimbabwe's run-chase•AFP

But with six need off the last over, Price hit successive fours of the first two balls from Nazmul Hossain to see Zimbabwe through•AFP