2nd ODI: Williams steers Zimbabwe to victory

Batsman’s career-best 78 helps team level series against Bangladesh.

BULAWAYO: Sean Williams hit a career-best 78 as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the second One-Day International (ODI) in Bulawayo yesterday to set up a series-decider.

Playing in his second ODI since the 2011 World Cup, Williams was aided by Malcolm Waller’s unbeaten 39 as he saw Zimbabwe to their target of 253 with 13 balls to spare.

“I’m ecstatic,” said Williams, who was named man of the match. “I had to keep my composure and bat through the whole innings, which worked out well for me in the end.”

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim said his team’s total was around 30 runs short.

“We did not bat well, a couple of guys got starts. 270-280 would have been a better total,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 6^th, 2013.