Tanzid Hasan Holds His Nerve as Bangladesh Complete Series Comeback in Bulawayo

Bangladesh arrived at the final over needing five runs. By the fourth delivery, two more wickets had fallen, Zimbabwe believed the match had turned, and a manageable chase had become another test of Bangladesh’s composure.

Mahedi Hasan ended the tension with a boundary, sealing a four-wicket victory with two balls remaining at Queens Sports Club. Bangladesh finished on 144 for six after restricting Zimbabwe to 143 for seven, completing a 2-1 T20I series comeback after losing the opening match.

Tanzid Hasan provided the control that Bangladesh needed. His unbeaten 66 from 58 balls held the chase together while wickets and pressure built around him. The opener finished the match as both Player of the Match and Player of the Series, giving Bangladesh a positive ending to a tour in which Zimbabwe had already won the one-off Test and the ODI series.

TL;DR

• Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in the third T20I.
• The visitors reached 144 for six with two balls remaining.
• Tanzid Hasan anchored the chase with an unbeaten 66 from 58 balls.
• Dion Myers scored 73 as Zimbabwe posted 143 for seven.
• Bangladesh recovered from losing the opening T20I to win the series 2-1.
• Tanzid received both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards.

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Third T20I Scorecard

Detail	Information
Match	Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, Third T20I
Date	July 19, 2026
Venue	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Zimbabwe	143/7 in 20 overs
Bangladesh	144/6 in 19.4 overs
Result	Bangladesh won by four wickets
Series Result	Bangladesh won the three-match series 2-1
Top Zimbabwe Batter	Dion Myers, 73 from 53 balls
Top Bangladesh Batter	Tanzid Hasan, 66 not out from 58 balls
Best Bangladesh Bowler	Mohammad Saifuddin, 2/35
Player of the Match	Tanzid Hasan
Player of the Series	Tanzid Hasan
Turning Point	Tanzid and Towhid Hridoy added 63 runs after Bangladesh lost two early wickets
What It Means	Bangladesh ended the tour with a series victory after losing the Test and ODI contests

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Zimbabwe Build Around Myers and Bennett

Zimbabwe’s innings depended almost entirely on Dion Myers and Brian Bennett.

Bennett made 47 from 38 deliveries, while Myers scored 73 from 53 balls. Together, they supplied 120 of Zimbabwe’s 143 runs. No other Zimbabwe batter reached double figures, leaving the hosts without the late acceleration required to turn a competitive total into a commanding one.

Myers judged the conditions well. He resisted the temptation to attack every delivery and waited for Bangladesh’s bowlers to miss their lengths. His innings gave Zimbabwe a foundation, but the lack of support at the other end limited the total.

Bangladesh’s bowling performance showed better discipline than some of their earlier work on the tour. Mohammad Saifuddin conceded 35 runs but claimed two wickets, while Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain took one each.

The visitors controlled the middle and closing phases well enough to keep Zimbabwe below 150. On a surface where the ball occasionally held up, 143 offered Zimbabwe a chance. It still required an almost perfect fielding performance.

Tanzid Gives Bangladesh a Stable Chase

Bangladesh lost Saif Hassan for four in the first over, creating an immediate opening for Zimbabwe.

Tanzid responded by refusing to let the chase become frantic. He added 55 runs with Parvez Hossain Emon, who made 24 from 22 balls, before combining with captain Towhid Hridoy in the partnership that placed Bangladesh in control.

Hridoy scored 24 from 19 deliveries and added 63 with Tanzid. Their stand reduced the required rate and forced Zimbabwe to search for wickets instead of defending the total through control.

Tanzid’s innings contained only one four but included four sixes. That distribution reflected a batter who chose specific moments to attack rather than constantly forcing the scoring rate. He reached 66 not out from 58 balls and recorded his 13th T20I half-century.

His impact extended beyond the decider. Tanzid had already made 58 in Bangladesh’s victory in the second T20I, after scoring an unbeaten 94 in the final ODI. His consistency across formats became one of the clearest positives from Bangladesh’s difficult tour.

That earlier ODI performance helped Bangladesh avoid a series whitewash, although Zimbabwe’s six dropped catches proved costly. Read the full report in Tanzid’s 94 Saves Bangladesh From a Zimbabwe Series Whitewash.

Bangladesh Nearly Lose Control at the Finish

The chase appeared settled when Bangladesh needed 22 runs from the final four overs.

Hridoy’s dismissal at the end of the 16th over changed the mood. Three wickets followed as Zimbabwe dragged the game into the final over. Bangladesh then lost two batters from the first three deliveries, leaving five runs required and raising the possibility of an extraordinary collapse.

A controversial moment followed when Zimbabwe appeared to trap Mahedi lbw. The delivery was ruled dead after a fielder moved in front of the batter before the ball had been delivered.

Mahedi responded by hitting the next ball for four.

Bangladesh escaped, but the finish exposed a recurring weakness. Their middle and lower order struggled to complete a chase that Tanzid had placed firmly under control. Against stronger opposition, such hesitation could turn victory into defeat.

Zimbabwe’s Fielding Problems Shape the Series

Zimbabwe’s fielding had already cost them heavily in the second T20I.

The hosts dropped four catches during the powerplay as Tanzid and Saif Hassan built a 120-run opening partnership. Bangladesh posted 186 for five and won by 34 runs to level the series. Zimbabwe’s bowlers received little protection from their fielders, with Brad Evans dropping two chances before conceding 65 runs from four overs.

The complete story is available in Bangladesh Punish Zimbabwe’s Dropped Catches to Level T20I Series.

Zimbabwe also dropped opportunities during the final match, extending a pattern that prevented them from applying sustained pressure. Their catching and ground fielding lacked the sharpness that had supported their success earlier in the tour.

That decline may point toward complacency. Zimbabwe entered the T20I series after winning the Test and ODI contests, then took the opening T20I by 32 runs. Their fast bowlers had dominated Bangladesh in that match, as detailed in Zimbabwe Rule Bangladesh Again in the First T20I.

Once Bangladesh responded, Zimbabwe failed to maintain the same intensity. Strong teams turn pressure into series victories. Zimbabwe allowed dropped catches, poor supporting batting, and inconsistent execution to keep Bangladesh alive.

The same contrast appeared during the ODI series. Zimbabwe showed resilience while defending 141 in the opener, a result covered in Zimbabwe Stun Bangladesh After Turning 141 Into a Winning Total. By the end of the tour, however, the hosts were no longer converting favorable positions with the same authority.

Bangladesh End a Difficult Tour With Something to Build On

Winning the T20I series cannot erase Bangladesh’s defeats in the Test and ODI formats.

It does, however, change the emotional ending of the tour.

Bangladesh fell behind 1-0, responded with a complete performance in the second match, and then survived a tense chase in the decider. Tanzid emerged as a dependable white-ball opener, the spin attack influenced the middle overs, and the team showed enough resilience to recover after weeks of disappointment.

Zimbabwe still leave the tour with the larger share of success. Their Test and ODI victories reflected real progress, particularly from their pace attack and emerging batters. The T20I series also exposed the distance they still need to travel.

Catches, concentration, and finishing discipline decided the shortest-format contest.

Bangladesh handled those moments slightly better, and Tanzid ensured their tour ended with a trophy rather than another regret.