Wishart steers Zimbabwe to five-wkt win

CHITTAGONG, NOV. 23. Zimbabwe skipped a few heart-beats before racing to a five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first one- day international here on Friday.

The visitor, chasing a modest target of 157, was reeling at 20 for three before Craig Wishart restored its fortunes with an unbeaten 79. Wishart put on 105 for the fourth wicket with skipper Stuart Carlisle (46), as Zimbabwe won with 7.4 overs to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Wishart finished the match in style, hoisting debutant seamer Mashrafe Mortaza for his second six of the innings. He also struck 11 boundaries in his 92-ball knock. Mortaza had rocked the Zimbabwean top order with two quick wickets, including that of the prolific Andy Flower, in his opening spell.

But he lacked support from the other end as Wishart and Carlisle thrived on a mediocre attack to see their team home.

The win was set up by seamers Gary Brent and Travis Friend, who shared six wickets to restrict Bangladesh to a small total.

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