Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first against Zimbabwe in a must-win match to keep the series alive.
The hosts made one change to their playing XI, dropping left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman and bringing back fellow left-arm fast bowler Shoriful Islam.
After being sent in to bat, Zimbabwe made a steady start but lost wickets at regular intervals. As of filing this report, the visitors were 164 for 6 after 41 overs, with Bangladesh's bowlers keeping the scoring rate under control in a crucial contest.
Bangladesh need a victory to stay alive in the series, making the outcome of the match vital for the home side.
-HIS