DHAKA: Bangladesh set a 272-run target for Zimbabwe in the first of a three-match ODI series at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

Imrul Kayes bagged the 144 runs, his third ODI ton, off 140 ball to put on the competitive target on the board for Zimbabwe. Imrul has struck 13 fours and six sixes during his knock.

Mohammad Saifuddin, who also played a responsible innings, took fifty off 69 balls. 

Bangladesh after winning the toss chose to bat first.

Mushfiqur Rahim was the top scorer with 144 runs on board. It was his best innings in One-Day International career. Earlier, his best was 117 runs against India.

Bangladesh lost couple of quick wickets following the 71-run stand between Mithun Ali and Imrul Kayes. Kyle Jarvis picked up three wickets -- Mithun and Mahmudullah Riyad in the same over, before taking the scalp of Mehedi Miraz on the next over.

Bangladesh Squad: Liton Das, Imrul Kayes, Fazle Mahmud, Mushfiqur Rahim (W), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Nazmul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

Zimbabwe Squad: Hamilton Masakadza (C), Cephas Zhuwao, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (W), Sean Williams, Peter Moor, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara

BDST: 1839 HRS, OCT 21, 2018

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