All-Round Shakib Al Hasan Leads Bangladesh to Win the 1st ODI

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Chittagong: 

Bangladeshi new ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza elegantly taking charge, Shakib Al Hasan hitting his 1^st ODI century in four years and picking up four wickets, former ODI captain Mushfiqur Rahim dadicated a fifty and a stunning catch behind the stumps. Bangladesh wanted this combine to win an ODI after 383 days and smash their 13-game hoodoo. They protected 281 on a cover of dew, smartly so Zimbabwe fall short of 87 runs. Formal captain Shakib Al Hasan performed with bat and ball to go ahead Bangladesh to a crushing 87-run win in their opening one-day international against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday.

Score Board:

Bangladesh 281/7 (50.0 ov)   Zimbabwe 194 (42.1 over) Bangladesh won by 87 runs.

Zimbabwe RR 4.60. Last 5 ovs 23/2 RR 4.60. Required RR 11.23. Bangladesh RR 5.62

Formal captain Shakib made 101 off 99 balls to guide the team to 281-7 and then grasped 4-41 as the home side released Zimbabwe for 194 in 42.1 overs to get 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Shakib Al Hasan shared 148-runs in a trace fifth wicket partnership with Mushfiqur Rahim to facilitate Bangladesh pick up from 4-70 to a aggressive score after they were putting into bat first. Shakib, who also did very well in Bangladesh's previous highest fifth-wicket stand of 119 runs, next to South Africa in Capital of Bangladesh- Dhaka in 2008, hit 10 fours.

Rahim contributed 65 off 72 balls with helping out of two fours and as many sixes.

Debutant player Sabbir Rahman afforded a late flash hitting an victorious 44 off 25 balls, which integrated three fours and three sixes.

Tinashe Panyangara obtained highest three wickets for Zimbabwe at the outlay of 66 runs.

Zimbabwe begun their chase positively and after reaching 46 runs in the first seven overs, before Shakib put a role on their innings with two wickets in his second over.Associate spinners Arafat Sunny (2-22) and Mahmudullah (2-40) and paceman Mashrafe Mortaza (2-33) provides  him ample support building regular breakthroughs.Brendan Taylor finished highest 54 runs for Zimbabwe before he turned out to be the victim of a stunning catch by Rahim off Mortaza.

Bangladeshi Tiger’s brushed off Zimbabwe 3-0 in the Test series.

The 2^nd  ODI will be held at the equivalent place on Sunday.


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Sania Mirza Wants to win through a Grand Slam in Women's Doubles

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The adjoining Sania Mirza drew closer to win a Grand Slam in women's doubles was when she ended as a finalist in the 2011 French Open along with Russia's Elena Vesnina.

 Sania is not satisfied with captivating the WTA Finals doubles crown along with Zimbabwean Cara Black and a grasp of other impressive titles this year, Indian tennis world-class Sania Mirza on Thursday said she desires to settle the women's doubles Grand Slam designation before execution up her tennis shoes.

"I am without doubt looking for that women's doubles Grand Slam. I have prevailed the world championship now, have won the mixed doubles designation three times. I am definitely looking ahead to a women's doubles Grand Slam and, hopefully, that happens before I end playing," Sania Mirza expressed to PTI.

Sania was one of the finalist at the 2011 French Open with her Russian partner Elena Vesnina. 

The 28 year older from Hyderabad has had her share of damages. She almost thought that her career was over in 2010.

“I was unfit really. My wrist was in distress because of the bone order that I have and my joints are extremely portable. I was tensed and thought my career was over in 2010 when I wasn't able to examine my hair for six months. Yup, for me this is a moment life of my career," she expressed.

Sania Mirza said she is excited to colleague Chinese Taipei's Su-Wei Hsieh in women's doubles next year after ending her successful partnership with Black.

"Me and Cara, we occupied ourself really well. We have had a enormous year and I am looking ahead to a new connection to be built on that and optimistically have a grand year," she assumed.

Asked how hard it is to play with a new partner, Sania Mirza said, "It is a slight hard. It is not shocking but it is a slight hard. You need to know each other. Optimistically get along with each other on and off the square. If you get along off the quad then it is superior. But you have to effort on it like any other affiliation."

The Hyderabad star will be next seen in act in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) where she would be in the same team as Swiss veteran Roger Federer.

She said the IPTL and Vijay Amritraj's Champions Tennis League would help the game in the kingdom. "I consider leagues are doing fine in every sport and I think that will help sport develop. Positively having these iconic players and the best-evers (former players) coming to the country is definitely going to help tennis a lot in this kingdom," Sania believed.

Sania Mirza, who gained the women's doubles bronze in the last Asian Games in Incheon with Prarthana Thombare, felt the talent in women's tennis in the country is enlightening.

"They are getting a slight better now. We had a bit of a break in the middle. The fact is that we were able to win a figure award for the first time ever says a lot.

"I do understand that I was playing but there was a girl next to me as well who was sufficient to play and that means a lot. I offer credit to her for being able to play at that standard. So, obviously there is a plenty of ability and I hope that more talented players arrive who can take the next step and subsequently dive," she said.

Sania also said she could have made it into the top 20 in singles but had to go away it as it was taking a toll on her body.

"I have had three surgeries. I have a bone circumstance, a joint circumstance. I was 27 in the world. After Vijay (Amritraj) or Ramesh (Krishnan) there has been no one - whether a man or a woman - (from India) in the top 30.

"I would have appreciated to be in the top 20, obviously, because we are hungry as tennis players and we are never going to be pleased. But with my body, I had to receive that call."

Sania Mirza said that 17 time Grand Slam singles champion Federer's style reminds her of iconic fictional spy - James Bond.

"He is as elegant as any man can get, perhaps like James Bond. He will win a few Grand Slams and you can almost picture him doing that to his cufflink and walking away like nothing occurred. I believe (he is) stylish and simple and a little enjoyable," she said.

Sania sustained ban-threatened woman boxer Sarita Devi.

"My spirit goes out to her. As an athlete, I fully understand her feeling. It is a little adverse what happened but it was all sentiment and heart really. She was apparently not thinking. My heart goes out to her and I expect she comes back soon after her expected ban by world boxing body AIBA."

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