HARARE - A fine 62 from opener Hamilton Masakadza set up hosts Zimbabwe for an 11-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of a Twenty20 tri-nations tournament that includes South Africa.

Masakadza slammed four sixes and six fours in a 35-ball stand and captain Brendan Taylor (38) offered good support as the home team reached 154-6 off 20 overs in clear, warm conditions.
Bangladesh could make only 143-5 in reply and new coach Richard Pybus started with a loss in a country which has not proved a happy hunting ground for the Tigers as they lost a Test and a one-day international series there last year. Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim said: "We were confident of reaching the target only to lose ground in the middle overs and what remains for us to do is learn from the mistakes of today."
BRIEF SCORES:
Zimbabwe 154-6 (20 overs) (H. Masakadza 62, B. Taylor 38, S. Matsikenyeri 18; A. Hasan 2-37) v Bangladesh 143-5 (20) (T. Iqbal 38, N. Hossain 29 not out, Z. Rahman 23, M. Ashraful 22; C. Mpofu 2-20)