Bangladesh surge ahead

Tamim Iqbal's adventurous half-century gave home side Bangladesh a solid victory against Zimbabwe in Mirpur

Bangladesh claimed a 2-1 series lead with a comfortable four-wicket win in the third one-day international against Zimbabwe in Mirpur.

Opener Tamim Iqbal was the architect, claiming 80 from 72 deliveries as the Tigers overhauled their 197 target with more than nine overs to spare.

He shared a 98-run second-wicket stand with Mohammad Ashraful - who chipped in with 63 - and, though they contrived to lose four wickets for 19 runs, the result was never really in doubt as they duly reached 198 for six.

Earlier, Hamilton Masakadza was the only Zimbabwe batsman to make a sizeable contribution as the tourists were all out for 196.

The opener plundered 84 from 79 balls but no other tourist could reach 30 as Nazmul Hossain and Enamul Haque Jnr chipped in with three wickets apiece.

Bangladesh now need one more win to clinch the series.