T20 World Cup: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in dramatic final

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Group 2, BrisbaneBangladesh 150-7 (20 overs): Shanto 71 (55); Muzarabani 2-13, Ngarava 2-24 Zimbabwe 147-8 (20 overs): Williams 64 (42); Task 3-19Bangladesh wins by three pointsScorecard. Tables

Needing five balls from the last ball to successfully chase 151, number 10 Blessing Muzarabani was puzzled.

But replays showed Tigers wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan took the ball past the wicket, which means the delivery was ballless and the players - many of whom had shaken hands and walked off the pitch - were called back.

Only four runs were now needed, and the final ball a free kick, but Muzarabani failed to connect with spinner Mosaddek Hossain's delivery, meaning Bangladesh got to celebrate for the second time.

Victory gives Bangladesh, who had downed Zimbabwe to 35-4 before Sean Williams' brilliant 64 , a chance to reach the semi-finals, although they will have to beat either India or Pakistan, possibly both, to qualify.

The Tigers briefly climbed to second place in the table, before dropping to third after South Africa's victory over India later on Sunday.

Zimbabwe, who shocked Pakistan in their last game, would have positioned themselves well for a place of qualification with a victory, but will now probably have to beat the Netherlands and India.

Later in Perth, the Netherlands were knocked out after defeating Pakistan, who kept their hopes of progressing slim, although the he victory for South Africa means they must win their two games and hopefully many more r the results follow their way.

Zimbabwe will regret a sloppy display - they lost strikes and escapes with field errors - as flyhalf Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 71 of 55 to help Bangladesh post 150-7 .

After losing four wickets in the first six overs, Zimbabwe only looked out of the match Williams to rekindle their hopes and fend off an energized Bangladesh, led by couturier Taskin Ahmed 3-19.

The southpaw Williams was seemingly leading his side to victory until he was brilliantly taken out by Shakib al Hasan in the penultimate inning. The Tigers captain had a strain to hit after rushing to the field in the covers of his o...