Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, ZIM vs BAN, Today Match Prediction

zim vs ban Match Prediction & Analysis

Zimbabwe continued their winning momentum from the T20I series into the ODIs to win the first match by 5 wickets. The hosts are riding high on confidence after their win in regional qualifiers (and qualified for T20 World Cup) and T20I series against Bangladesh. They will look to add on their victories with a win in this match too. Bangladesh will be hugely disappointed with the loss in the opening match in their much favored ODI format. They will look to make a comeback in this match and level the series before the final match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Zimbabwe Preview

Zimbabwe openers were dismissed cheaply inside 2 overs with scorecard reading 6/2. They suffered another heartbreak with Wesley Madhevere run out after a rebuilding 56-run partnership. Innocent Kaia and Sikander Raza then joined forces to take on the opposition bowlers to share a brilliant 188-run partnership with both players making centuries. Raza took them across the line with his unbeaten 135 runs.

Zimbabwe bowlers too struggled to contain the run flow and picked just 2 wickets in their innings. Victor Nyachi and Sikander Raza picked up a wicket each while Luke Jongwe and Milton Shumba gave runs at less than 6 RPO in the last game.  

Key players to bet on: Sikander Raza, Luke Jongwe, Innocent Kaia

Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI:

Regis Chakabva (c & wk), Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Tarisai Musakanda, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl/Brad Evans, Luke Jongwe, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza

Zimbabwe Actual Playing XI:

Victor Nyauchi, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Tanaka Chivanga, Brad Evans, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe

Bangladesh Preview

Bangladesh`s top-4 batters Tamim Iqbal (62 runs), Liton Das (81 runs), Anamul (73 runs), and Mushfiqur Rahim (52 runs) scored their fifties and built partnerships throughout their innings. But, they missed the fireworks from any batter as they finished with 303 runs in 50 overs despite losing just 2 wickets. Najmul Shanto might replace injured Liton Das in the playing XI.

Bangladesh bowlers were unable to build pressure in the middle overs and was never helped by their fielders as they dropped dollies. Mustafizur Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Mosadek Hossain and Shoriful Islam picked up a wicket each but went for runs at over 6 RPO. Heir bowlers need to bring their act back as they failed to defend 303 runs in the match.

Key players to bet on: Anamul Haque, Mehdi Hasan, Tamim Iqbal

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:

Tamim Iqbal (c), Najmul Shanto, Anamul Haque (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam/Hasun Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh Actual Playing XI:

Hasan Mahmud, Mahmudullah, Shoriful Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam, Tamim Iqbal, Afif Hossain, Anamul Haque

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Harare is expected to have bright and sunny weather with just 20% chances of rain and weather interruptions are not expected in this game.

Venue Details

Harare is a good track to bat on with the ball coming onto the bat nicely with good pace and bounce. Spinners might look to slow nature of the track with the older ball. We expect the runs to be around 280-300 runs in this match too.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams scored in excess of 300+ runs in both innings in last match and we expect both the skippers to chase the total if they win the toss.