Brisbane, Oct 30 (PTI) Bangladesh rode on opener Najmul Hossain Shanto's maiden fifty in the format to score 150 for seven against Zimbabwe in a T20 World Cup match, here on Sunday.

Shanto made 71 off 55 balls to hold the innings together after Bangladesh opted to bat.

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Besides Shanto, Afif Hossain (29) and skipper Shakib Al Hasan (23) also scored some runs.

Blessing Muzarabani (2/13) and Richard Ngarava (2/24) picked up two wickets apiece for Zimbabwe.

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Brief Scores:

Bangladesh: 150 for 7 in 20 overs (Najmul Hossain Shanto 71; Blessing Muzarabani 2/13, Richard Ngarava 2/24).

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