ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction — 1st T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

ZIM vs BAN Match Details — Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 1st T20I

Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will face off in the first T20 match of the three-match series on Wednesday, July 15th, at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

Zimbabwe enters this match with high confidence following a successful run in recent matches. They've been performing well with bat as well as ball and will look to carry that energy into the T20 series. Bangladesh, however, will be looking for a fresh start following a difficult run of recent matches. They have players who can have an impact, and they will be hoping to improve their batting and bowling performances in this series. 

Also Read: ZIM vs BAN Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st T20I? Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh

ZIM vs BAN Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026
• Match: ZIM vs BAN (1st T20I)
• Date: 15th July 2026
• Match Start Time: 03:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Fancode

ZIM vs BAN Weather Report — Bulawayo Conditions

• Temperature: 27-28 C
• Rain Chances: 0%
• Humidity: 21% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team ZIM Form

Zimbabwe Recent Form: L, L, L, W, W

Team BAN Form

Bangladesh  Recent Form: L, L, L, L, W

ZIM vs BAN Head-to-Head Record — Last 5 Matches 

ZIM vs BAN Pitch Report — Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 

The pitch at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, is generally suitable for T20 cricket. Batters can execute their shots freely once they've settled in, but bowlers also benefit if they hit the right spots. The average first-innings total here is 189 runs, whereas the average second-innings score is 197 runs, indicating that chasing can be challenging.

• Win Batting First: 42%
• Win Bowling First: 55%
• Best Suited For: Pacers (58%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 189
• Average 2nd Innings: 197

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

ZIM vs BAN Probable Playing 11

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Probable 11:

Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani 

Bangladesh (BAN) Probable 11:

Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammed Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

ZIM vs BAN Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best ZIM Players for Dream11 —  1st T20I     

Best BAN Players for Dream11 —  1st T20I      

ZIM vs BAN Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  1st T20I   

• Sikandar Raza (C): Sikandar Raza was one of the outstanding batters in the recent ODI series, scoring 131 runs in three innings with an average of 65.50 and a strike rate of 78.44.
• Towhid Hridoy (C): Towhid Hridoy was the top batter in the last ODI series, scoring 159 runs in three innings with an average of 53.00 and a strike rate of 89.83.
• Shoriful Islam (VC): Shoriful Islam also bowled well, taking four wickets in two matches for an average of 23.50. 
• Brad Evans (C): Brad Evans also bowled well, taking five wickets in three matches at an average of 23.60.

ZIM vs BAN (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Towhid Hridoy(VC), Rashid Hossain, Sikandar Raza(C), Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

ZIM vs BAN (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

 

Dream11 Team: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Ben Curran, Brian Bennett(C), Towhid Hridoy, Rashid Hossain(VC), Sikandar Raza, Mustafizur Rahman, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Dream11 Tips 

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Zimbabwe enters this match full of confidence, following their stellar performances in the past few months. They carried their form into the ODI series versus Bangladesh and will now look to maintain that momentum in the T20 format. 

Bangladesh, however, will be hoping to rebound from a disappointing run in both the Test and ODI formats. They have some good batsmen and bowlers, but if they want to win this series, they will need to improve their all-round performance. Both teams have individuals who can make a difference, so this should be an entertaining game. However, Zimbabwe, buoyed by recent results and favorable home conditions, appears to be slightly ahead in this match.

Prediction: Zimbabwe (ZIM) to win.

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