Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh

Hamilton Masakadza scored a maiden century and Brendan Taylor added 94 runs today to guide hosts Zimbabwe to a 69-run victory over Bangladesh in the third one-day international at the Queens Sports Club.



Masakadza smashed four boundaries and two sixes to score 102 from 112 balls as Zimbabwe made 323 for 7.



Elton Chigumbura was undefeated on 61. Shakib Al Hasan and Mahbubul Alam took two wickets each for Bangladesh.



Medium-pace bowler Tawanda Mupariwa, playing for the first time on his home ground, and spinner Ray Price then took three wickets to dismiss Bangladesh for 254 runs in 44 point 2 overs.



Zimbabwe now trails 2-1 in the five-match series. The fourth match will take place on Sunday at the same venue.