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Bangladesh finally arrived in Zimbabwe, a couple of weeks afterward than they should have. After being outplayed in the only Test and the first two ODIs, they showed a bit of obstinacy with a forceful - but not match-winning - presentation in the third one-dayer. It came too late, as an overwhelmed Shakib Al Hasan said, but it was something worth taking heart from and bodes well for the outstanding two matches, which take place at a different venue.
For the first time on the tour, the cricket moves to Bulawayo. And while the series as a whole is dead - Zimbabwe is 3-0 up - the smaller contests have come to life. A tight chase, a well-paced century and an amazing spell of death bowling bring the third match alive, and cricket lovers will hope it continue to be a close contest in Bulawayo.
Even though Bangladesh didn't win, the fact that they put on an inspiring presentation in the first half of Zimbabwe's innings, formed partnerships and finally came within one shot of completing a tricky chase was promising. Bangladesh will not want go home winless. For Zimbabwe, a whitewash will carry them to within two points of Bangladesh in the ODI rankings, and they could use the next two matches as a knowledge curve.
In fact, they began doing so in the preceding match, when they were given a dissimilar test - being asked to bat first. The Zimbabwe bowlers were presented with a new challenge, that of defensive a total, and although it seem that the match was slip from their hands, an accurate presentation topped by Kyle Jarvis' yorkers at the end, showed they could cope. They will be keen to show they can do so constantly.
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