BAN vs ZIM Match Preview
The top batter for Bangladesh over the last year has been Towhid Hridoy. He has scored 268 runs in his last ten games with an average of 44.66. A right-handed batter, Litton Das, has been the second-best batter in the same period, with 173 runs from nine innings and an average of 21.62. The skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 172 runs in his last ten games with an average of 19.00. These will also be the top batters for the Bangladesh team in this contest. Another good news for Bangladesh is the return of Shakib Al Hasan to the team for the last couple of games.
Bangladesh's top bowler in the last year has been right-handed quick Taskin Ahmed. He has picked up fourteen wickets from his previous eight games with an average of 15.57. Another pacer doing well for Bangla Tigers is Shoriful Islam. He has collected nine wickets from his last ten games with an average of 30.11. These will be Bangladesh's top bowlers in this contest. However, the Bangla management might choose to rest some of these top players as they have now won the series.
The Zimbabwean skipper Sikandar Raza has also been their top batter in last year. He has scored 599 runs from his 17 innings with an average of 37.45. Left-hander Craig Irvine has also done well, scoring 217 runs in his last 12 innings with an average of 19.72. Another left-hander expected to do well here is Ryan Burl. He has scored 274 runs from his previous 16 innings with an average of 27.40. These have been the top batters for Zim in the last year. The team management decided to drop some of them in the previous few games.
But playing them will improve the prospects of the Zim outfit in the next couple of games. Left-arm fast-medium bowler Richard Ngarava has picked up 26 wickets from his last 17 innings with an average of 14.34. Zim skipper Sikandar Raza has picked up 21 wickets in his previous eighteen games with an average of 19.80. Blessing Muzarabani also bowled well in the last game and has picked up 15 wickets in his previous 15 games with an average of 20.46. These will be Zim's go-to bowlers in this contest.
Weather Report
We are expecting a partial cloud cover during this contest. There is a chance of getting showers. The relative humidity during the game will also be on the higher side. The temperature during the contest will remain close to 31 degrees.
Pitch Report
Although the conditions at this ground mainly favor batters, spinners can get life out of the track. The average first-inning score at this venue is nearly 145 runs. So, the team batting first will aim to score over 160 runs to feel safe.
Notable stats
Bangladesh has developed a solid recent record in this format against Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh has won four out of their last five games against Zimbabwe. They are in the middle of a four-match winning streak against Zimbabwe.
Towhid Hridoy has had an excellent average-to-strike rate ratio in recent matches.
Hridoy is scoring runs with an average of 40.4 and a strike rate of 136.48.
Team News
Shakib Al Hasan is all set to return to the Bangladesh team. However, there might be some changes to both teams as the series has now been decided in favor of Bangladesh.
BAN vs ZIM Probable 11
BAN Playing 11
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mahmudullah
- Mohammad Saifuddin
- Jaker Ali
- Litton Das (Wk)
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Tanvir Islam
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Taskin Ahmed
ZIM Playing 11
- Johnathan Campbell
- Craig Ervine
- Tadiwanashe Marumani
- Sikandar Raza (C)
- Brian Bennett
- Luke Jongwe
- Joylord Gumbie
- Clive Madande (Wk)
- Faraz Akram
- Wellington Masakadza
- Blessing Muzarabani
Dream11 Prediction
With the series win behind them, it will be tough to bet against Bangladesh in this contest. There is every chance they will maintain the momentum to register yet another win. We will bet with Bangladesh to win this contest and further extend their dominance in the series.
Top Picks
Taskin Ahmed: This Bangladesh quick has been a consistent bowler for Bangladesh in the last year. He has an excellent strike rate of 14.4 in recent games.
Towhid Hridoy: Hridoy has recently been scoring his runs with a top average and strike rate.
Richard Ngarava: This Zim pacer has picked up ten wickets in his last nine games and is due for a significant contribution.
Sikandar Raza: The Zim skipper has had a quiet series so far. You can bet on him to come good here.
BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: L Das , J Ali
Batters: N Hossain Shanto, T Hridoy (VC), Mahmudullah, B Bennett
All-rounders: F Akram, R Hossain, J Campbell
Bowlers: T Ahmed (C), B Muzarabani
