5th ODI: Taijul Islam Stars With Debut Hat-Trick as Bangladesh Thrash Zimbabwe 5-0

Bangladesh players congratulate Taijul Islam after the left arm spinner bagged a hat-trick on ODI debut.

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Dhaka: Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam became the first bowler to claim a hat trick on his debut in limited-overs international cricket Monday as Bangladesh completed a 5-0 series win against Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh won the fifth match by five wickets.

Islam's 4-11 helped Bangladesh dismiss Zimbabwe for 128 in 30 overs.

Bangladesh claimed victory by scoring 130-5 in 24.3 overs, Mahmudullah contributing 51 not out. Debutant Soumya Sarkar made 20 and Sabbir Rahman was unbeaten on 13.

Zimbabwe fast bowler Tendai Chatara had career best figures of 3-44 while his new ball partner Tinashe Panyangara took 2-49.

For Zimbabwe, Hamilton Masakadza top scored with 52 and Vusi Sibandan scored 37.

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