on the 15thth In July at 4:00 PM IST, Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
Get the best ZIM vs BAN Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match information for the 1st T20I. 2026 zimbabwe bangladesh tour match. Expert analysis and more.
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ZIM vs BAN Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Brian Bennett – Zimbabwe’s explosive opener scored 1,888 T20I runs at an average of 36.31 with a strike rate of 143.68, including one century and 12 fifties. |
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Sikandar Raza – Zimbabwe’s leading T20I all-rounder, with 3,089 runs and 107 wickets, joining the exclusive club with over 3,000 runs and over 100 wickets. |
Raises up:
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Rishad Hossain – Bangladesh leg spinner with 75 T20I wickets, consistently troubling the batsmen through aggressive spin and making useful lower-order contributions with the bat. |
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Tauheed Hridoy – Bangladesh’s dynamic batsman who scored 1,365 T20I runs at a strike rate of 131.88, including seven half-centuries, in 62 matches. |
Budget Selection:
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Mohammad Saifuddin – Bangladesh’s fast bowling all-rounder, who took 52 T20I wickets while adding valuable runs down the order with an aggressive finishing approach. |
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Ryan Burl – Experienced all-rounder with 1,885 T20I runs and 60 wickets, offers economical spin bowling as well as dependable middle-order batting. |
ZIM vs BAN Bangladesh Zimbabwe tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza |
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vice captain |
Rishad Hussain and Tauheed Hridoy |
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Parvez Hussain Emon
- Batsmen – Tauheed Hridoy, Tanjeed Hasan, Brian Bennett
- All-rounders – Sikandar Raza©, Rishad Hussain (Vice Captain)
- Bowlers- Mustafizur Rahman, Richard Ngarwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans, Nahid Rana.
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Parvez Hussain Emon
- Batsmen – Tauheed Hridoy (Vice Captain), Brian Bennett ©
- All-rounders – Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hussain
- Bowlers- Mustafizur Rahman, Richard Ngarawa, Blessing Muzarabani, Nahid Rana.
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Dion Myers |
No |
No |
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Nasum Ahmed |
No |
No |
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st T20I Bangladesh Zimbabwe tour 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Sikandar Raza |
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gl captaincy option |
Brian Bennett |
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choice of punt |
Mohammad Saifuddin and Ryan Burl |
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dream11 combination |
1-2-3-5 |
ZIM vs BAN Match Preview:
In the first T20 match of Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2026, Zimbabwe will face Bangladesh on 15th at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.th July, the match is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM IST. As the three-match T20 series gets underway, both teams will be looking to build momentum with a winning start. As a result, the opening match presents an ideal opportunity for both sides to set the tone for the remainder of the series.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh have shared a competitive rivalry in T20I cricket for years. The two teams have clashed 26 times, with Bangladesh leading the head-to-head record with 17 wins, while Zimbabwe has recorded 9 wins.
However, Zimbabwe will take confidence from playing in familiar home conditions and will look to reduce the gap in the rivalry. Led by Sikandar Raza, the hosts have a balanced lineup of Brian Bennett and Ben Curran at the top, while Ryan Burl adds valuable firepower in the middle order. Additionally, the experienced pace duo of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarawa will lead the bowling attack as Zimbabwe aims to gain an early lead.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, comes with a promising young team under the captaincy of Tauheed Hridoy. Tanzeed Hasan and Pervez Hossain Emon will look to provide a strong base at the top, while Nurul Hasan brings stability and experience behind the stumps. Additionally, Mahedi Hasan and Mohammad Saifuddin will strengthen the team with their all-round abilities, while Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam will lead the pace attack. Therefore, Bangladesh will aim to produce a disciplined all-round performance and make a successful start to the series, while Zimbabwe will look to take advantage of the home conditions and take an early lead in this exciting three-match contest.
ZIM vs BAN head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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zimbabwe |
8 |
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bangladesh |
16 |
ZIM vs BAN Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
24°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
153 |
Records of chasing teams:
ZIM vs BAN Playing 11s (Predicted):
Zimbabwe playing 11:
1) Ben Curran
2) Tadivanashe Marumani
3) Brian Bennett
4) Dion Myers
5) Sikandar Raza ©
6) Ryan Burl
7) Clive Madande (Wicketkeeper)
8) Brad Evans
9) Wellington Masakadja
10) Richard Ngarawa
11) Blessing Muzarabani
bangladesh playing 11: :
1) Tanzeed Hasan
2) Parvez Hussain Emon
3) Mohammad Saif Hasan
4)Tawheed Hridayoy ©
5) Mosaddek Hussain Saikat
6) Yasir Ali Choudhary
7) Nurul Hasan (Wicketkeeper)
8) Mahedi Hasan
9) Mohammad Saifuddin
10) Taskin Ahmed
11) Noisy Islam
ZIM vs BAN Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the head-to-head record, Bangladesh is expected to win this match.