BAN vs ZIM T20I Series: Bangladesh are hosting Zimbabwe for a five-match T20I series with an eye on the T20 World Cup preparation. The first of the five T20I has been played where the home team defeated the visitors by 8 wickets.
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As the T20 World Cup 2024 is just around the corner, Bangladesh will take this series as a good practice platform for the upcoming main event. However, Zimbabwe failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup, they would attempt to get Maximum positives from the series.
The most recent bilateral Twenty20 International Series match between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh occurred in July 2022 at Harare, where Zimbabwe secured victory with a 2-1 scoreline against Bangladesh. Bangladesh holds a 13-7 win-loss record against Zimbabwe in the shortest format overall.
This series holds significant importance for Bangladesh as they prepare for the T20 World Cup 2024. Prior to the marque T20 tournament, they will also embark on a tour of the USA, which will feature 3 T20Is.
Bangladesh’s journey in the T20 World Cup 2024 begins with a match against Sri Lanka on June 8 in Dallas. They find themselves in Group D alongside Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Netherlands, and South Africa.
The series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe kicks off on May 3 with the first match scheduled at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. Subsequent matches on May 5 and May 7 will also be held at the same venue.
The last two matches of the BAN vs ZIM T20I series will take place at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. The 1st, 2nd, and 4th T20Is are slated for 06:00 PM (BST) or 05:30 PM (IST), while the 3rd T20I will commence at 03:00 PM BST, and the final T20I will start at 10:00 AM BST.
Below are the BAN vs ZIM T20I Schedule, Venues, Timings, Full Squads, and Probable Playing 11s:
BAN vs ZIM T20I Schedule
| Date/Day | Match | Result | Venue | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY 3 | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I | BAN won by 8 wkts | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | 06:00 PM BST (05:30 PM IST) |
| MAY 5 | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I | – | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | 06:00 PM BST (05:30 PM IST) |
| MAY 7 | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I | – | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | 03:00 PM BST (02:30 PM IST) |
| MAY 10 | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 4th T20I | – | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 06:00 PM BST (05:30 PM IST) |
| MAY 12 | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 5th T20I | – | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka | 10:00 AM BST (09:30 AM IST) |
BAN vs ZIM T20I Series Squads
Zimbabwe Squad for T20I Series: Joylord Gumbie(w), Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza(c), Clive Madande, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Ainsley Ndlovu, Johnathan Campbell, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Faraz Akram
Bangladesh Squad For T20I Series: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali(w), Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Afif Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
BAN vs ZIM Probable Playing 11s
Bangladesh Probable Playing 11: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali (wk), Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain
Zimbabwe Probable Playing 11: Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett , Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Madande, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza
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