The tourists' 275 for nine was always going to be a tall-order to eclipse and despite a whirlwind unbeaten knock from exciting newcomer Faisal Hossain, the home side were bundled out for 259 with two balls to go of the allotted 50 overs at the Khulna Divisional Stadium. The victory enabled Zimbabwe A to level the series at 2-2. The fifth and final game will be held at the same venue today but it will be a 40-over-a side encounter.

The authorities cut the overs apparently to let the touring side leave Khulna early for Dhaka. The Zimbabweans are scheduled to head back home tomorrow on completion of their one month tour.

Zimbabwe A captain Alester Maragwede won the toss and had no hesitation to bat first. His openers Piet Rinke and Brendan Taylor were in business straightaway and put on 67 inside 10 overs before Rinke was stumped by Dhiman Ghosh off left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak Raj for 39.

Taylor, opening in place of the experienced Trevor Gripper who was rested, however carried on to 72 off 105 balls until he was run out by Manjarul Islam Rana. The right-hander, who was a member of the Zimbabwe squad in the recent under-19 World Cup, hit eight fours and a six.

Elton Chigambura and Richard Simms then shared a crucial fourth wicket stand. Chigambura made 53 from 72 deliveries while Sims fell just one short of a half-century.

Razzak, fresh from his fantastic seven-for in the third match, was once again Bangladesh A's best bowler and took four wickets giving away 54 from his ten overs.

Manjarul fell early when the hosts' chase began but veteran Al-Shahriar showed definite signs of getting his touch back with his second fifty in consecutive games. The elegant Test discard clubbed two sixes and six fours as he raced to 52 off 58 balls before paceman Jordan Nicolle had him caught behind.

Ehsanul Haque (27), skipper Alok Kapali (9) and Mohammad Ashraful (13) didn't hang around for long but Faisal led a one-man fight back.

Coming in at number six, the Chittagong left-hander blasted his way to an unconquered 74 in 62 balls inclusive of seven fours and formed a nice ninth wicket partnership with second last batsman Alamgir Kabir (27 off 22 balls) but he was always appeared likely to run out of partners. Faisal's valiant effort however earned him the man-of the-match award.

Spinner Gavin Ewing returned the best figures for Zimbabwe A with three for 39.