Mohammad Ashraful hammered his third one-day international century to help Bangladesh clinch an eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the first match of the GrameenPhone Cup ODI Series at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday.

Ashraful was unbeaten on 103 and Raqibul Hasan 11 as the Tigers reached 211-2 in 34.3 overs.

Tamim Iqbal made 63 and featured in a 137-run stand for the second wicket with Ashraful.

Chamu Chibhabha and Elton Chigumbura took a wicket each.

Zimbabwe, who were put into bat, made 207 in 47.5 overs.