zimbabwe Welcome bangladesh Headed into the first ODI at Harare Sports Club, riding a wave of massive confidence. The hosts created new history in the one-off Test match, where they registered their biggest Test win ever by defeating Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs. Under the new leadership of the fast bowler Richard NgarawaThe chevrons look exceptionally sharp. like with giants Sikandar Raza Returning to in-form as well as boosting the team innocent boy (who scored a brilliant 140 in the Test) and young talent Brian Bennett, Zimbabwe will aim to repeat the success of the 2022 home series against the Tigers.
Bangladesh led by all-rounder mehdi hassan meraz In this 50-over phase, the side will look to completely reset after the red ball disaster. Despite the Test failure, the Tigers are a force to be reckoned with in the ODI format – currently ranked 9th in the ICC ODI rankings and having registered an impressive 2-1 home series win over Australia. Supported by major white ball artists like Liton Das, Tanzeed Hasan Tamim, Tauheed Hridoyand featuring a powerful speed battery Taskin Ahmed And Mustafizur RahmanBangladesh will be keen to assert their dominance on the white ball and make a strong comeback.
ZIM vs BAN, 1st ODI: Match Details
- date and time: 6 July; 1pm IST / 6:30am GMT / 9:30am local
- venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM vs BAN, head-to-head record
Matches played: 81 | zimbabwe won: 30 | Bangladesh won:51 | no result/tied: 0
Harare Sports Club pitch report
The Harare Sports Club track traditionally provides a well-balanced contest between bat and ball, but the early morning humidity often provides a distinct advantage to the fast bowlers. Captains who win the toss generally prefer to bowl first to take advantage of the early lateral pace and bounce that the frontline pacers can generate. As the day progresses and the sun warms the surface, the pitch levels out, making it highly suitable for stroke-play, although spinners can produce good turn in the middle overs. A score between 250 and 270 in the first innings at this ground is considered highly competitive.
squads
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaiya, Sikandar Raza, Clive Madande (wk), Wesley Madhewere, Craig Erwin, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarawa (c), Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamurhi, Wellington Masakadza, Ernest Masuku, Tadivanashe Marumani.
bangladesh: Saif Hasan, Tanjeed Hasan Tamim, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Liton Das (wk), Tauheed Hridayoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Tanveer Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Rishad Hussain, Soumya Sarkar, Nurul Hasan, Shoriful Islam.
Also read: Zimbabwe announces new ODI captain and power-packed 15-player squad for Bangladesh series
ZIM vs BAN, 1st ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Zimbabwe won the toss and batted first
- Bangladesh Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Bangladesh’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Bangladesh won the toss and batted first
- Zimbabwe Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Zimbabwe’s total score: 170-180
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
Also read: Zimbabwe appoints West Indies legend as men’s bowling coach after impressive T20 World Cup campaign
