Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 9 runs with the help of Towhid Hridoy's brilliant half-century in the third match of the 5-match T20 International series. With this, Bangladesh captured the series 3-0. In this match played at Zahoor Ahmed Chaudhary Stadium, Chattogram, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Batting first, Bangladesh scored 165 runs after losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. For the team, the maximum runs of 57 (38) came from the bat of Tauheed Hirdoy. In this innings he hit 3 fours and 2 sixes. Jakar Ali played an inning of 44 runs in 34 balls with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. Tauheed and Ali made a partnership of 87 (58) runs for the fourth wicket. Blessing Muzarabani took the maximum 3 wickets for Zimbabwe. Faraz Akram and captain Raza took one wicket each.

While chasing the target, Zimbabwe team could score only 156 runs after losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. Faraz scored the maximum runs for the team, 34 (19)* runs. In this innings he hit 2 fours and 2 sixes. Tadivanashe Marumani played an innings of 31 runs in 26 balls with the help of 2 fours and a six. Jonathan Campbell contributed 21 runs in 10 balls with the help of 2 fours and 2 sixes. Mohammad Saifuddin took maximum 3 wickets for Bangladesh. Rishad Hussain managed to take 2 wickets. Tanveer Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Tanjeed Hasan and Mahmudullah got one wicket each.

Playing XI of Bangladesh: Liton Das, Tanjeed Hasan, Nazmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Tauheed Hridoy, Jakar Ali (wicketkeeper), Mahmudullah, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hussain, Tanzeem Hasan Saqib.

Zimbabwe's playing eleven: Joylord Gambi (wk), Tadivanashe Marumani, Craig Erwin, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Mande, Jonathan Campbell, Faraz Akram, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza.