Tamim, Liton shatter records to fire Bangladesh to 322 against Zimbabwe

Liton Das has smashed 176, the highest by a Bangladeshi in One-Day Internationals, in a record stand of 292 with his opening partner and the other centurion Tamim Iqbal to pile up 322 for 3 against Zimbabwe.

Tamim congratulated Liton at the Sylhet International Stadium on Friday when the latter broke the record of 158 runs Tamim had set in the previous match.

Liton was out in the 41st over of the match, shortened to 43 overs a side due to rains. He hit 16 boundaries and 8 sixes in the 143-ball innings.

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