Zimbabwe secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series by defeating Bangladesh by 13 runs in Harare on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Chasing 247, Bangladesh collapsed from 122 for two to lose their last eight wickets for 112 runs, bowled out for 234.
The defeat ended Bangladesh's streak of four consecutive ODI series victories.
It also marked a historic home ODI series win for Zimbabwe over Bangladesh.
Curran's Century Anchors Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe posted 247 for six after being asked to bat first.
Opener Ben Curran remained unbeaten on 111 off 135 balls, his second ODI century.
He was dropped on four by Towhid Hridoy and went on to hit nine fours.
Brad Evans provided late impetus with an unbeaten 58 off 38 balls, including five sixes and two fours.
Curran and Evans added 99 runs for the sixth wicket.
Bangladesh's chase began shakily at 38 for two.
Tanzid Hasan (57) and Towhid Hridoy (60) revived the innings with an 84-run partnership.
Brian Bennett dismissed Tanzid for his maiden ODI wicket.
Hridoy's departure triggered a collapse, with Nurul Hasan scoring 38.
Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz was caught for 27, leaving Bangladesh 13 runs short.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field in the final dead-rubber ODI on July 17.
They made two changes, bringing in Tanvir Islam and Mohammad Saifuddin.
Both teams will now travel to Bulawayo for a three-match T20 series starting July 15.
