The action for the T20I leg of Bangladesh’s 2026 tour of Zimbabwe has shifted to the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. zimbabwe They enter the 3-match T20I series with high confidence after their historic Super Eight run in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 earlier this year, where they stunned giants like Australia. Furthermore, they won the recently concluded ODI leg of this home bilateral by 2-1 bangladesh Under immense pressure. For this series, the visiting team, captained by Nurul Hasan, will look to regain its rhythm in the shortest format and bounce back after a tough time in the longer format on this tour. With Sikandar Raza leading a dynamic and fearless Zimbabwe team, it is set to be an exciting encounter.
ZIM vs BAN, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: July 15, 4:00 PM IST / 10:30 AM GMT / 12:30 PM Local
- venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
ZIM vs BAN head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 25 | Zimbabwe won: 9 | Bangladesh won: 16
Queens Sports Club Pitch Report
The surface at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo generally offers a balanced competition but is traditionally tilted in favor of the teams batting first, who have won 64% of the T20 matches here. The average score in the first innings is around 155, which drops to 132 in the second innings as the track becomes slower and the grip becomes weaker. Fast bowlers generally enjoy some early movement with the new ball, which accounts for about 54% of wickets at this venue. However, as the match progressed, the spinners would play a vital role, utilizing the dry nature of the pitch to obtain turn and limit the scoring rate. Winning the toss and setting a target seems to be the ideal strategy.
squads
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Clive Madende, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Newman Nyamahuri, Milton Shumba.
Bangladesh: Tauheed Hridoy (captain), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanjeed Hasan, Mohammad Saif Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Naheed Rana, Mohammad Saifuddin and Abdul Ghaffar Saqlain.
Also read: Mustafizur Rahman out of Zimbabwe tour; Bangladesh announces replacements for ODI and T20 squads
ZIM vs BAN, 1st T20I, Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Zimbabwe won the toss and bowled first
- Bangladesh Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Bangladesh’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Bangladesh won the toss and bowled first
- Zimbabwe Powerplay Score: 35-45
- Zimbabwe’s total score: 150-160
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
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