Tigers in driving seat

Shakib Al Hasan struck twice in the first over while Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Mustafizur Rahman also soon joined the party to put Bangladesh in a commanding position against Zimbabwe in the first game of the tri-nation series on Monday.

Mashrafe opted to field first winning the toss at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, and Shakib’s first over only vindicated his captain’s decision.

He first got opener Solomon Mire stumped thanks to some good work from wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim and then Sabbir Rahman took a catch to dismiss Craig Ervine to leave Zimbabwe 2/2 with just three balls bowled in the game.

Hamilton Masakadza and Brendan Taylor then added 28, but Mashrafe removed the former to pile more misery on Zimbabwe. Mustafiz then removed Taylor (24) to foil another attempt of a fightback.

Zimbabwe are 62 for 4 now, after 22 overs.