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Shakib Al Hasan takes five wickets, Liton Das slams century as Bangladesh crush Zimbabwe
Updated On: 17 July, 2021 11:52 AM IST | Harare | IANS
The all-rounder now has 274 wickets at 29.44, five more than second-placed Mashrafe Mortaza (269 at 32.65)

Shakib Al Hasan is congratulated on taking 5 wickets at the end of the first ODI cricket match between Bangladesh and hosts Zimbabwe. Pic/AFP
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets to become Bangladesh's top wicket-taker in ODI history as they defeated Zimbabwe by 155 runs in the opening tie of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club here. The all-rounder now has 274 wickets at 29.44, five more than second-placed Mashrafe Mortaza (269 at 32.65).
Liton Das set up the win for Bangladesh on Friday night through a 114-ball 102 before Shakib sealed it with a five-wicket haul. Thanks to Das's workman-like century, built with the help of eight boundaries and no sixes, Bangladesh scored 276/9 in 50 overs and then dismissed the hosts for 121 in 28.5 overs. With this win, Bangladesh consolidated their second spot on the ICC World Cup Super League standings and now are on 60 points.
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