Mashrafe Mortaza to step down from captaincy after 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe

Fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza will step down as captain of Bangladesh team after the third ODI against Zimbabwe.

By ANI | Published: March 5, 2020 04:50 PM2020-03-05T16:50:52+5:302020-03-05T16:58:02+5:30

Mashrafe Mortaza to step down from captaincy after 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe | Mashrafe Mortaza to step down from captaincy after 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe

Mashrafe Mortaza to step down from captaincy after 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe

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Sylhet [Bangladesh], March 5 : Fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza will step down as captain of Bangladesh team after the third ODI against Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Bangladesh secured a 169 runs victory in the first ODI while in the second ODI, the side defeated Zimbabwe by four runs.

The 36-year-old Mortaza led Bangladesh to the semi-final of 2017 Champions Trophy and quarter-final of 2015 World Cup. Bangladesh had to face a nine-wicket loss at the hands of India in Champions Trophy. In the 2015 World Cup, India defeated Bangladesh by 109 runs in quarter-final.

The third ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will be played on March 6.

( With inputs from ANI )

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