Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mahmudullah each struck half-centuries to set up a 21-run win for Bangladesh over Zimbabwe in the fourth one-day international in Dhaka on Friday.
Rahim made a fluent 77, while Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on his career-best 82 as the duo helped Bangladesh recover from 32-4 to post a commendable 256-8.
Shakib Al Hasan, Jubair Hossain and Rubel Hossain then claimed two wickets each to restrict Zimbabwe to 235-8 and give Bangladesh a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.
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Zimbabwe looked competitive for the first time in the series as medium pacers Neville Madziva (three for 60) and Solomon Mire (three for 49) put Bangladesh on the back foot with their opening spells.
However, Rahim and Mahmudullah shared 134 runs for the fifth wicket to bring the Bangladesh innings back on track.
Rahim led the initial charge before he top-edged leg-spinner Tafadzwa Kamungozi to end his 78-ball innings.
Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza hit 39 off 25 deliveries to ensure Bangladesh got a competitive score.
Zimbabwe made a brisk start in reply, with Hamilton Masakadza (28) and Vusimuzi Sibanda (17) scoring 48 runs in the opening stand.
Shakib removed both openers in successive overs and debutant leg-spinner Jubair bowled No. 3 batsman Timycen Maruma to leave the visitors struggling at 60-3.
Brendan Taylor and Mire each hit half-centuries and put on 106 runs for the fourth wicket to give them some hope.
However, Jubair gave Mire a catch to restrict Mahmudullah to 52 and Rubel bounced out Taylor for 63 in the next over with wicketkeeper Rahim completing the catch.
Shakib finished with two for 28, while Jubair and Rubel grabbed two for 42 and two for 48 respectively.
The fifth one-day international is to be held at the same venue tomorrow.
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