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CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Nov 5 (Reuters) - All-rounder Naeem
Islam held his nerve to score an unbeaten 73 from 90 balls and
lead Bangladesh to a one-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the
fifth one-day international on Thursday.
The hosts won the five-match series 4-1.
Naeem's maiden one-day international half-century took his
team to 222 for nine from 49 overs after Zimbabwe had scored 221
for nine from their 50 overs. Brendon Taylor compiled an
unbeaten 118, his first one-day century.
The right-hander struck medium-pacer Justice Chibhabha for
three sixes off consecutive deliveries in the 48th over after
Bangladesh had lost their ninth wicket for 187 runs.
Nazmul Hossain then scored just one run in a last wicket
partnership of 35 with Naeem.
Zimbabwe had looked set for a consolation victory after
Taylor's lone battle against the Bangladesh spinners.
(Reporting by Azad Majumder; Editing by John Mehaffey; To
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