Liton's century puts Bangladesh on top against Zimbabwe

A century by opener Liton Das has propelled Bangladesh to a commanding position in the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe in Sylhet.

Liton smashed 13 boundaries en route to his second hundred of the series in a 182-run opening stand with Tamim Iqbal  -- Bangladesh’s highest in ODIs – before rain stopped play in the 34th over, reports bdnews24.com.

Tamim, fresh off a 158-run knock in the previous, added 79 off 84 balls at the other end.

Earlier, Zimbabwe won the toss and put Bangladesh into bat in the dead-rubber game.

The Tigers are eyeing a clean sweep after winning the previous two encounters against the visitors and have made four changes to the line-up on Friday.

Mohammad Naim and Afif Hossain have been drafted in to play their first game of series while Mohammad Saifuddin and Mustafizur Rahman return after being rested in the previous ODI.  Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shafiul Islam and Al-Amin Hossain miss out while Mushfiqur Rahim is being rested.

The match marks skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's last as Bangladesh's ODI captain after he announced his decision to step aside on Thursday

Teams:

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das(w), Mohammad Naim, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Regis Chakabva, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams(c), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Richmond Mutumbami(w), Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Donald Tiripano, Charlton Tshuma, Carl Mumba