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DHAKA, July 17, 2026 (BSS) - Openers Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Saif Hasan hit half-centuries as Bangladesh compiled a hefty 186-5 in second T20 International as they are looking to stay alive in three-match series against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo today.

Tanzid struck a 44 ball-58 while Saif made 55 off 45 to give the side a start to savour after Zimbabwe sent Bangladesh in to bat first.

Zimbabwe captain hoped to use the early moisture to unsettle Bangladesh but the calculated aggression from Tanzid and Saif ruined his plan. Saif though struggled and survived five times before being out on 55, an innings laced with eight fours and one six.

Raza dismissed Saif to break the partnership but by then the duo added 120 runs, the second highest opening stand for Bangladesh only behind Rony Talukdar and Liton Das's 124 against Ireland in Chattogram in 2023.

However, this was third best partnership for Bangladesh in any wicket.

Saif's dismissal distracted Tanzid also from his concentration as he was removed by Richard Ngarava in the next over after knock of 58, featuring six fours and three sixes.

Ngarava also sent back captain Towhid Hridoy (6) in that over before Brad Evans got rid of Parvez Hossain Emon (1) in the next over, reeling Bangladesh to 137-4 as they lost four wickets for 15 runs.

However, Yasir Ali and Mohammad Saifuddin provided the finishing flourish with a 19 ball-45 run partnership for the unbeaten sixth wicket that lifted Bangladesh to a competitive total.
 
Yasir remained unbeaten on 22 from 12 balls, while Saifuddin blasted an unbeaten 31 off just 10 deliveries. Saifuddin's late assault included 28 runs off the final over from Evans, featuring four consecutive sixes.

Ngarava and Evans claimed two wickets each for Zimbabwe, although Evans endured a difficult outing, conceding 65 runs from his four overs, the most expensive bowling figures by a Zimbabwe bowler in T20 International history.