Sports Reporter :After earning a 3-0 victory in the ODI series against Zimbabwe, motivated Bangladesh will take on minnows Zimbabwe today in the 4th ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The day/night affair starts at 12.30 pm. G TV, a private satellite channel will telecast the match live from the Stadium.Bangladesh registered a massive 87-run victory over their African counterpart in the first ODI at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on November 21.The hosts composed an emphatic 68-run victory over the tourists in the second ODI at the same venue on November 23.The Tigers registered a resounding 124-run victory over the visitors in the third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on November 26.Before today’s clash, Bangladesh played against Zimbabwe in 62 ODI matches. Bangladesh recorded 34 victories while Zimbabwe posted 28 wins.Bangladesh have included Abul Hasan and Taijul Islam in the squad for 4th ODI against Zimbabwe and dropped Shafiul Islam and Arafat Sunny.Opener Anamul Haque said, “Whitewash is possible. Tamim Iqbal and I could build a good opening partnership. Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahumudullah Riyad are doing well in the middle order. Shakib and other bowlers are performing well. We are now performing well and won the matches in a big margin. So, it is possible to make it 5-0.”Captain of Zimbawe Elton Chigumbura said, “We just have to redeem ourselves and make sure losing 3-2 is better than losing 5-0. We are still playing for the win and we are going to come hard in the last two games.”Teams:Bangladesh (probable):Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, Sabbir Rahman, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Captain), Rubel Hossain, Taijul Islam, Abul Hasan.Zimbabwe (probable): Hamilton Masakadza, Vusi Sibanda, Timycen Maruma/Sikandar Raza, Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva, Elton Chigumbura (Captain), Peter Moor, Solomon Mire, Tinashe Panyangara, Neville Madziva, Tafadzwa Kamungozi. Bangladesh will meet Zimbabwe in the last and fifth ODI at the same venue on December 1.
