BAN beat ZIM by 169 runs | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st ODI Match

So that is it from this game! The hosts, as expected have taken a 1-0 lead in this series. The second ODI now takes place on the 3rd of March and it starts at 1300 local (0700 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Man of the Match, Liton Das, says he feels good. Sttaes the wicket was really good to bat on and he is enjoying his batting. Ends by saying Shanto and Rahim supported him well.

Mashrafe Mortaza says the last three four games have not been great in this format but today they were really good. States Liton Das was exceptional and he hopes he can carry on his form. Further adds Mithun and Mahmudullah also did well. Reckons they were good in all three departments and they are working hard and he hopes they continue to improve.

Chamu Chibhabha says the Bangladesh team played really well, Das was excellent and they managed to stitch partnerships on regular basis. States it is a nice venue for them and they are excited to play here and he hopes they can turn things around in the next game. Ends by saying Williams should be available for the next game but he can't say anything about Ervine.

Not a lot you can write about the Zimbabwe batting and bowling! None of their batters could score something significant. They were under par in both the departments which in the end, lead to their defeat.

A clinical performance from the hosts to record their biggest win in ODIs! To be honest it was set up by their batters, Liton Das, we should write. His score helped Bangladesh reach a massive total and their bowlers did their job brilliantly. Everybody except for Mahmuduallah had a wicket to their name. Rahman and Saifuddin were impressive at the front. Mortaza and Taijul did well after that. Hasan also chipped in with the wickets.

Mashrafe Mortaza to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. OUT! In the air... taken! Mortaza gets the last man! This is short and on middle. Mutombodzi looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes high in the air towards short fine leg where Saifuddin takes it. BANGLADESH WIN BY 169 RUNS!

Taijul Islam to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. A single now as this is eased down to long off.

Taijul Islam to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. FOUR! Lovely! It is full and around off, mutombodzi strokes it wide of covers and the ball races away to the fence.

Taijul Islam to Chris Mpofu. A single now as this is worked through mid-wicket.

Taijul Islam to Chris Mpofu. Angled into the batter. Mpofu swings but misses.

Taijul Islam to Chris Mpofu. Fired down the leg side, Mpofu looks to paddle sweep it but misses.

Taijul Islam to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.

Taijul Islam to Chris Mpofu. Fires it on the pads, it is hit through square leg for one.

Mohammad Saifuddin to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Outside off, Mutombodzi slashes but misses.

Mohammad Saifuddin to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. On the stumps, kept out.

Mohammad Saifuddin to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Outside off, it is left alone.

Mohammad Saifuddin to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. FOUR! On the pads, this is flicked stylishly towards the backward square leg fence.

Mohammad Saifuddin to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Length and outside off, Mpofu pokes at it and gets beaten.

Mohammad Saifuddin to Chris Mpofu. FOUR OVERTHROWS! This is on a length and around off, it is tapped towards point. The batters go for a run. The fielder from point picks the ball and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. No one backing up and it goes to the fence. Had he hit, that would have been the end of the game.