Chittagong, Nov 3 (AP) Zimbabwe was dismissed for 44 by Bangladesh today, giving the struggling African squad three of the five lowest totals ever in limited-overs internationals.

Enamul Haque and Shakib Al Hasan took three wickets apiece for the hosts, while only Malcolm Waller (13) and Stuart Matsikenyeri (11) reached double figures for Zimbabwe, which lost its first four wickets for just eight runs.

Zimbabwe's 35 against Sri Lanka at Harare in 2004 is the lowest ODI total ever, one lower than ICC associated member Canada's total against Sri Lanka at the 2003 World Cup in South Africa.

Zimbabwe also has the third-lowest total - 38 against Sri Lanka at Colombo in 2001 - and now the fifth-lowest with its innings at Cittagong.

Bangladesh had a 2-1 lead going into the fourth match of the five-match series.

- (Agencies)