ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction — 1st ODI Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Team Predictions for 1st ODI 2026: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

ZIM vs BAN Match Details — Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 1st ODI
The three-match ODI series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will kick off at Harare Sports Club on Monday. Zimbabwe has won 2 of their last 5 ODI matches. They suffered a 5-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in their last ODI match. R Ngarava will captain the team in this series, supported by Sikandar Raza, Craig Ervine, and Brian Bennett. Zimbabwe will look to start the series with a win by capitalising on home conditions.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh team appears to be full of enthusiasm; they recently defeated the strong Australian team 2-1. Before this, they also put up a brilliant performance against New Zealand. All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will captain the team for this series. The Bangladesh team is in excellent form and would like to start the series with a win.
ZIM vs BAN Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026
- Match: ZIM vs BAN (1st ODI)
- Date: 6 July 2026
- Match Start Time: 1:00 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: Fancode
ZIM vs BAN Weather Report — Harare Conditions
- Temperature: 27-28 C
- Rain Chances: 0%
- Humidity: 21%
Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches
Team ZIM Form
Zimbabwe Recent Form: L, L, W, L, W
Team BAN Form
Bangladesh Recent Form: L, W, W, W, W
ZIM vs BAN Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches
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ZIM Won |
2 |
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BAN Won |
8 |
|
NR |
0 |
ZIM vs BAN Pitch Report — Harare Sports Club, Harare
At the Harare Sports Club, fast bowlers might find slight swing and seam movement with the new ball early on, but as the game progresses, the pitch begins to offer good grip and turn for the spinners. Overall, batting becomes relatively more difficult in the later stages of the match.
- Win Batting First: 42%
- Win Bowling First: 55%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (58%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 229
- Average 2nd Innings: 207
Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.
ZIM vs BAN Probable Playing 11
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Probable 11:
Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, I Kaia, Sikandar Raza, RP Burl, B Evans, Clive Madande (wk), W Madhevere, R Ngarava (C), B Muzarabani
Bangladesh (BAN) Probable 11:
Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), M Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana.
ZIM vs BAN Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks
Best ZIM Players for Dream11 — 1st ODI
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Players |
Role |
Recent Performance |
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Ben Curran |
BAT |
79(95), 70(90), 118(130) |
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Craig Ervine |
BAT |
69(59), 4(10), 66(61) |
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Sikandar Raza |
AR |
59(55), 92(87), 58(75) |
|
R Ngarava |
BOW |
2-53, 2-34, 2-42 |
Best BAN Players for Dream11 — 1st ODI
|
Players |
Role |
Recent Performance |
|
Towhid Hridoy |
BAT |
83(88), 40(55), 31(51) |
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Nazmul Hossain Shanto |
AR |
24(50), 41(53), 67(86) |
|
M Hossain |
AR |
56(51), 15(14), 86(70) |
|
Nahid Rana |
BOW |
0-45, 4-41, 4-71 |
ZIM vs BAN Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st ODI
- Sikandar Raza(C): Accumulated three consecutive half-centuries.
- Ben Curran (C): Smashed 267 runs in the last three matches.
- Towhid Hridoy (VC): He will anchor the innings in the middle.
- M Hossain(C): An experienced all-rounder in the BAN squad.
ZIM vs BAN (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Sikandar Raza(C), Ben Curran, Craig Ervine, R Ngarava, Towhid Hridoy(VC), Nazmul Hossain Shanto, M Hossain, Nahid Rana, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Brian Bennett
ZIM vs BAN (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion
Dream11 Team: Sikandar Raza, Ben Curran(C), Craig Ervine, R Ngarava, Towhid Hridoy, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, M Hossain(VC), Nahid Rana, Nurul Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Brian Bennett
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Dream11 Tips
| SL Captain Choice | Sikandar Raza |
| GL Captain Choice | Ben Curran |
| Punt Picks | Towhid Hridoy, M Hossain |
| Dream11 Combination | 2-1-4-4 |
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Match Prediction – Who Will Win
The Bangladesh team appears to be in excellent form; having recently won an ODI series against Australia, they are likely to win this match.
Prediction: Bangladesh (BAN) to win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh (BAN) are favourites to win ZIM vs BAN 1st ODI.
Sikandar Raza is the best captain pick for ZIM vs BAN Dream11 1st ODI. For the grand league, Ben Curran is the top differential captain.
Towhid Hridoy is the top vice-captain choice for ZIM vs BAN Dream11. M Hossain is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.
Best Dream11 XI for ZIM vs BAN 1st ODI: Sikandar Raza(C), Ben Curran, Craig Ervine, R Ngarava, Towhid Hridoy(VC), Nazmul Hossain Shanto, M Hossain, Nahid Rana, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Brian Bennett. Recommended team split: 5 ZIM + 6 BAN





