Imrul century powers Bangladesh to victory
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Runs put by Kayes and Saifudding for the seventh wicket
dhaka — Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs in the first one-day international to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Shere-Bangla National Stadium in Dha- ka on Sunday.
Opener Imrul Kayes struck a ca- reer best 144 off 140 balls to guide Bangladesh to 271-8 before the hosts restricted Zimbabwe to 2439 in 50 overs.
Sean Williams made the highest score for Zimbabwe with 50 not out off 58 balls.
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan claimed a career best 3-46 for Bangladesh.
Opener Imrul Kayes smashed a career best 144 off 140 balls to guide Bangladesh to 271-8 in the first of three one-day internationals against Zimbabwe on Sunday.
Kayes shared a record 127-run stand in Dhaka with all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin for the seventh wicket as the hosts recovered from 139-6 to post a competitive score.
Saifuddin made 50 off 69 balls — his maiden half-century in his fourth ODI.
Imrul, who struck 13 fours and six sixes, was also involved in a decent 71-run fourth-wicket stand with Mohammad Mithun (37) after skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first.
Pace bowler Kyle Jarvis claimed four wickets while Tendai Chatara returned 3-55.
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening one-day international of a three-match series against Zimbabwe at Sher-eBangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. —