Bangladesh is under pressure after losing two wickets in the power play

Bangladesh is batting after winning the toss in a life-or-death match in T20 World Cup. Shakibra lost two wickets for 32 runs in the first six overs of the power play. In the second over of the match, Soumya Sarkar returned to the pavilion with zero runs after giving a catch to the wicketkeeper off Muzarabani's ball. Then the in-form Liton Das also returned with 14 runs.

In the beginning, the mild-calm opening pair did not freeze this time either. In the second over of the match, Mujarabani broke their 10-run partnership. After that, Shanto was moving forward with Liton Das. However, Bangladesh's current best batsman Liton also got out after scoring 14 runs off 12 balls. Liton hits the edge of the bat while scooping the ball back from Mujarabani. What was caught by Chatara. After this, the team captain Shakib went into bat.  

The two teams have played 19 T20s since the first match in 2006. The face-off showed the Tiger forces ahead of the Rhodesians. Against Bangladesh's 12 wins, Zimbabwe won in 7 matches. But in the last series they beat Bangladesh by 2-1. 

Did not qualify for last year's T20 World Cup due to ICC exile. A great comeback after a long time to play in the global tournament. Group champions after defeating Ireland and Scotland in the group stage. Strong Pakistan team in Super Twelve. Ryan Burler, who once played with torn shoes, is showing the world one surprise after another. Although luck helps them a little. They got one point in the match which was certain to lose due to rain in the first match.

Bangladesh has played the most matches against Zimbabwe, but this is the first time in the history of the World Cup that the two teams are facing each other in ODI and T20 matches. 

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