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Vol. 5 Num 778 Fri. August 04, 2006  
   
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4th ODI today


Bangladesh's hope to win their first series abroad depends on how the cricketers react after a dreadful finish in the third match on Wednesday when the tourists face Zimbabwe in the fourth one-day international in Harare today.

Zimbabwe snatched victory from the jaw of defeat as Brendan Taylor rattled 18 runs in the final over off Mashrafee Bin Mortuza, leaving the Tigers in tatters and 2-1 behind in the five-match series.

Although the playing eleven was not announced by the team management last night, it is expected that young all-rounder Sakib Al Hasan will make his international debut.

With only 24 runs behind him in the first three matches, veteran opener Javed Omar is likely to make way for Sakib. If Javed misses the crucial game, Rajin Saleh would be chosen to open the innings with left-handed Shahriar Nafees.

The match will be telecast live by Bangladesh Television and Star Sports and from 1.30pm BST.