Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in last-ball thriller: T20 World Cup

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Bangladesh got their Twenty20 World Cup back on track on Sunday with a thrilling last-ball win over Zimbabwe, aided by opener Najmul Shanto's maiden half-century and Taskin Ahmed's three wickets. 

Shanto (71) helped steer Bangladesh to 150-7 at Brisbane's Gabba ground in a match that went to the wire with Zimbabwe needing 16 off an incredible last over. It saw two wickets fall, a big six and the teams walking off thinking the match was over, only to be recalled. 

Bangladesh believed they had won when Blessing Muzarabani, needing five to win, was stumped trying to hit a six off the last ball with the fielding team celebrating as the players shook hands and left the field. But a review showed the wicket keeper Nurul Hasan's gloves taking the ball in front of the stumps, which is illegal, and it was called a no-ball. 

The teams had to return to the field for a free hit with four needed to win, but Muzarabani swung and missed again leaving Zimbabwe short on 147-8. 

Victory pushed Bangladesh to four points in Group 2 with two games remaining level with India who face South Africa, who have three points, in Perth later on Sunday. 

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