BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 1st Test Match

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Zimbabwe is touring Bangladesh for a Test match series after a gap of more than 5 years. The last time they did so was back in 2020 when it lost the only Test match played in Mirpur. Their performance in Test cricket hasn’t been the best since then as Zimbabwe has managed to win only one game some that huge defeat.

On the other hand, while Bangladesh is facing problems of its own, they are a considerable force, especially playing at home, and will look to gather some momentum after a dismal performance in the Champions Trophy.

Team Stats

Bangladesh	Vs	Zimbabwe
10	Matches Played	10
30%	Win	0%
227	Average Score	265
565	Highest Score	586
106	Lowest Score	115

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Bangladesh	7
Zimbabwe	3

Probable Playing XI

Bangladesh Expected Playing 11

Jaker Ali (WK), Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Sakib

Zimbabwe Expected Playing 11

Nyasha Mayavo (WK), Ben Curran, Craig Ervine (C), Jonathan Campbell, Sean Williams, Brian Bennett, Wesley Madhevere, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu

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Injuries & Illnesses

No injuries have been reported in the lead up to this match

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The Sylhet stadium has hosted only 3 Test matches to date and all of them were won while batting first. The pitch is balanced and offers a good surface to bat on during the first 3 days. That said, the seamers will get some swing as well as seam movement, especially when the ball is new. The spinners will have to work hard to pick up wickets.

As the conditions are likely to be overcast and we are also likely to see some rain, we would recommend picking up a seam-heavy bowling unit.

BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Jaker Ali is the obvious pick here as he is a better player compared to Mayavo on the international stage.

Batters

Both teams have a lot of experienced batsmen to choose from. Our top choices include Najmul Hossain Shanto, Craig Ervine, and Mushfiqur Rahim

All Rounders

We have tried to pick up quite a few all-rounders for our team as not only do they add depth to the batting but also provide variety to the bowling attack. We have included Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Sean Williams as they are two of the best all-rounders that this series has to offer.

Bowlers

The last match played in Sylhet saw the seamers get plenty of help. We are therefore picking up Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava , and Nahid Rana for our team.

BAN vs ZIM Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are picking up Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the captain of our team. He has been one of the best all-rounders for Bangladesh in recent months, across formats. His ability to score runs in the middle order and his crafty spin bowling will help him earn plenty of points.

Vice-Captain

We are selecting another all-rounder, Sean Williams, as our vice-captain. He has scored plenty of runs in his recent Test outings and can pick up a few wickets as well.

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BAN vs ZIM Team Expert Advice

The Sylhet stadium hasn’t hosted many Test matches and it remains to be seen how it behaves. We have therefore tried to select a balanced team that has some good spinners as well as some quality seamers. We have also picked up some experienced batsmen who we reckon can score runs on any surface.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Mehidy Hasan Miraz has 624 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 124 points per game.

Most Runs

Craig Ervine (390), Sean Williams (329), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (292)

Most Wickets

Blessing Muzarabani (36), Taijul Islam (35), Nahid Rana (23)