Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026

Iqbal Hossain to Nathaniel Hlabangana, Serves in a yorker on middle, a bit of swing. Nathaniel Hlabangana squeezes it out to the deck. 

Iqbal Hossain to Nathaniel Hlabangana, FOUR! First runs off the blade and it's a well timed boundary! Shorter and outside off, Nathaniel Hlabangana punches it square on the off side, plays it late past second slip and to third man.

Al Fahad to Kian Blignaut, On the driving length, gives width outside off, Kian Blignaut looks to cream it away but misses. A stifled appeal follows but turned down.

Al Fahad to Kian Blignaut, A nice bumber, around off, Kian Blignaut sways away from the line and lets it go.

Al Fahad to Kian Blignaut, Well outside off and shaping back in late, Kian Blignaut offers no shot.

Al Fahad to Kian Blignaut, On a good length, around the fourth stump. Kian Blignaut plays it half-heartedly and taps it to the right of second slip, who picks up on a bounce.

Al Fahad to Kian Blignaut, Back of a length, outside off, swinging away. Kian Blignaut leaves it alone.

Al Fahad to Kian Blignaut, Wide! Bowls it too short and keeps it wide of off, Kian Blignaut leaves it alone.

Al Fahad to Nathaniel Hlabangana, Leg bye! Angles it full and on the pads, stays a bit low. Nathaniel Hlabangana fails to flick as he steps across, it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

Iqbal Hossain to Kian Blignaut, Maiden from both ends! Touch fuller, outside off, Kian Blignaut hops and punches it to cover.

The next batter in is Kian Blignaut.

Iqbal Hossain to Kupakwashe Muradzi, OUT! TAKEN! A nothing shot really and Zimbabwe Under-19 lose a wicket without putting a run on the board! Short of a length and on middle, climbs off the surface. Kupakwashe Muradzi tries to keep his pull shot low and gets a thick top edge to point. Samiun Basir Ratul from point runs in and takes a dolly. 

Iqbal Hossain to Kupakwashe Muradzi, On a length, outside off, Kupakwashe Muradzi punches it to point.

Iqbal Hossain to Kupakwashe Muradzi, Oh, extra bounce, outside off and climbs a bit more than Muradazi expected. He flat bats and it rolls to extra cover.

Iqbal Hossain to Kupakwashe Muradzi, On a good length, attacking the stumps. Kupakwashe Muradzi plays with an angled bat to point.

Iqbal Hossain to Kupakwashe Muradzi, Shorter, outside off, swinging away. Kupakwashe Muradzi offers no shot to it.

Who'll share the attack? It is Iqbal Hossain.

Al Fahad to Nathaniel Hlabangana, Maiden to begin with! Closer to the off pole, on a length. Nathaniel Hlabangana half presses and blocks it on the off side.

Al Fahad to Nathaniel Hlabangana, Keeps it short and outside off, Nathaniel Hlabangana shoulders arms to it.

Al Fahad to Nathaniel Hlabangana, Back of a length, around off, slight inward shape. Nathaniel Hlabangana taps it to point.

Al Fahad to Nathaniel Hlabangana, Pushes his length further up, around off, Nathaniel Hlabangana defends it to cover.

Al Fahad to Nathaniel Hlabangana, Short in length, outside off, Nathaniel Hlabangana shoulders arms to it.

Al Fahad to Nathaniel Hlabangana, Al Fahad starts with a bouncer on middle, Nathaniel Hlabangana ducks under it. One bouncer for the over.

Welcome back. Nathaniel Hlabangana and Kupakwashe Muradzi to open for Zimbabwe Under-19. Al Fahad to bowl first. Let's play...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Late Firepower from the Bangla middle-order - Bangladesh was 80 for 3 in the 21st over, but a crucial partnership between Azizul and Rizan helped stabilize the innings by adding 73 runs to the total. The Bangladeshi skipper eventually fell to Tatenda after playing a solid knock of 58 runs from 87 balls. Following his departure, a strong partnership developed, but the lower middle order contributed enough runs to set a target of 253 runs. Especially it was Md Abdullah's and Iqbal Hossain's quick fire in the last two overs that made the difference in the score. The question now looms that, is this total sufficient for the Chevron batters? We'll have to wait to find out. Stay tuned as we will be back shorter for the chase!

Shelton Mazvitorera is up for a chat - Mazvitorera commends the team's effort in the field, particularly with bowling and fielding. Although they didn't expect the opposition to reach 250, he acknowledges the team's good effort. He believes that if the team fields well and applies pressure on the batters with the ball, the wickets will follow. He thinks the target is gettable and is confident that if his team bats out their overs, they can certainly chase down the score.

The crucial 4th wicket partnership - Bangladesh displayed a cautious approach to their innings, clearly showing no rush to accumulate runs. The openers set the tone by playing with composure, opting for timing over aggressive hitting unless offered a loose delivery. Despite the slow start, Panashe Mazai managed to score the first run for the Chevrons. Following the dismissal of the first wicket, Zawad Abrar and captain Azizul Hakim established a solid partnership. However, a miscommunication during a run attempt led to the end of their 46-run collaboration, allowing Michael Blignaut to seize the opportunity and secure another wicket for his team.

The Bangla skipper led the charge - Bangladesh have posted a total of 253 runs and their skipper has been their star batter from the first inning. For Zimbabwea their fielding has been just up to mark and the bowlers bowled really well throughout the inning, but in the last three overs they gave away 39 runs, and also they could have done a lot better with the extras. 

Webster Madhidhi to Al Fahad, SIX! Bangladesh Under-19 CROSS THE 250 MARK! A slower bumper, sits into the deck on middle, Al Fahad clears his front leg and pulls it to square leg for a six. A superb hand from Al Fahad.

Webster Madhidhi to Al Fahad, FOUR! Bangladesh edge closer to 250. Overpitched, outside off, too wide, Al Fahad swings wildly and edges it over third mn and it races to the fence.

Webster Madhidhi to Iqbal Hossain, Wide! Tries the slower one but bowls well outside off, Iqbal Hossain swings and misses. A quick run is taken.

Webster Madhidhi to Iqbal Hossain, FOUR! Bangladesh Under-19 cross the 240 mark. Touch short, around off, Iqbal Hossain flat bats it down the ground for a boundary. The umpire shows good reflexes here. He quickly ducks in and evades the slap.

Webster Madhidhi to Iqbal Hossain, FOUR! CRUCIAL! Streaky but very valuable. Short of a good length, cramping Iqbal Hossain for room as it jags back in. Hossain tries to tuck it away but inside edges it, past the stumps to fine leg for four.

Iqbal Hossain is the last man in.

Webster Madhidhi to Shahriar Ahmed, OUT! TAKEN! Webster Madhidhi picks up a wicket in the final over. Shorter delivery on middle, Ahmed pulls it flat and hard to deep square leg but picks the fielder in the deep. Nathaniel Hlabangana dives forward and tumbles to his left to take the catch. 

Webster Madhidhi to Shahriar Ahmed, Wide! Sees Ahmed dance down the track and Webster Madhidhi bowls it straight, over the tramline. It is left alone.

Webster Madhidhi to Al Fahad, A length ball, outside off, angled in. Al Fahad smashes it off the slice and to long off for a single.

Shelton Mazvitorera to Al Fahad, A slower bumper on middle, Al Fahad pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shelton Mazvitorera to Shahriar Ahmed, Too full and around off, driven past extra cover for a single.

Shelton Mazvitorera to Shahriar Ahmed, Two more! Serves it full and on middle and leg, Shahriar Ahmed mistimes his paddle-sweep over short fine leg. The fielder runs behind it and keeps it down to two.

Shelton Mazvitorera to Shahriar Ahmed, Short of a good length, around off, Ahmed punches on the up, goes more the sticker on the blade and lands over the man at cover region. A brace.

Shelton Mazvitorera to Al Fahad, A well-directed bouncer on middle, Al Fahad pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Shelton Mazvitorera to Al Fahad, FOUR! Crucial runs! Well played! A yorker, following Al Fahad on the leg side, Fahad gets underneath and crunches it to the left of point for a boundary. 

Webster Madhidhi to Al Fahad, On a length, outside off, Al Fahad punches it to cover for a single.

Webster Madhidhi to Al Fahad, LANDS SAFELY! Hard length, well outside off, Al Fahad throws his blade and flashes off the cue end of the bat over mid off. Two more runs. A quick check for a short run at the bowler's end but it's all fine.

Webster Madhidhi to Al Fahad, Overpitched, around off, Al Fahad digs it out straight to cover.

Webster Madhidhi to Shahriar Ahmed, On a length and on top of off, Ahmed punches it to point. A slight misfield and the batters sneak in a run.

Webster Madhidhi to Shahriar Ahmed, Wide! A bumper, way over Ahmed's head. It is left alone.

Webster Madhidhi to Al Fahad, This is full and wide outside off, Al Fahad throws his blade at it and edges it to third man for a single.