Chittagong: Opening batsmen Anamul Haque and Tamim Iqbal each struck a half-century to set up an easy 68-run win for Bangladesh in the second one-day international against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Sunday.


Bangladesh cricketers Tamim Iqbal (R) and Anamul Haque (L) run between the wicket during the second one-day international (ODI) match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Pic/AFP 

Anamul made 80 off 110 balls while Tamim cracked 76 off 98 balls as Bangladesh posted 251-7 before dismissing Zimbabwe for 183 runs in 44.5 overs to take 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Anamul and Tamim provided Bangladesh the foundation putting on 158 runs in what was the side's second best opening stand after Mehrab Hossain and Shahirar Hossain's 170 against the same opponents in 1999.