Preview:
Zimbabwe will again go one-on-one against Bangladesh in the 2nd T20I on Friday. Zimbabwe are not having the greatest of home series at the moment. They have lost the ODI series 0-3, and then adding to the insult, they have lost the 1st T20I by 8 wickets. They put up a decent score of 152 runs on the board but weren’t able to defend the target.
Meanwhile, Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Naim’s sheer batting class helped Bangladesh register an 8-wicket victory in the 1st T20I. They take a 1-0 lead in the series. With momentum on their side, they are likely to seal the series with one match still to be played.
Match Details:
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Date & Time: July 23rd, 4:00 PM IST and 12:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The surface has got a good pace and carry. The boundaries are a little bit longer and the batters should be on their toes to run well between the wickets. The wicket doesn’t change much throughout the match, so bowling first will be a good choice.
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Probable Playing XIs for ZIM vs BAN:
Zimbabwe
Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Tarisai Musakanda, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
Bangladesh
Mohammad Naim-Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Shamim Patwari, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Top Picks for ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batsmen
Soumya Sarkar looked stylish in the 1st T20I with the bat, as he scored his 4th T20I half-century. He even picked up the wicket of Tarisai Musakanda, and later on, was announced as the player of the match for his all-round performances.
Dion Myers carried his decent form from the ODIs into the T20Is as well. He was playing until he was dismissed for playing a loose stroke when he was on 35 runs.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Shakib Al Hasan didn’t get the opportunity to bat in the 1st T20I. He bowled pretty tight lines and didn’t give much opportunity for the batters to go against him. He picked up a wicket at an economy of 7.
Sikandar Raza had a bad game in the 1st T20I, where he was dismissed for no score. He has played 40 T20Is and knows the way to make a comeback in the 2nd T20I.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Shoriful Islam was the most economical bowler for Bangladesh in the 1st T20I. He scalped 2 wickets by conceding 17 runs in his 3 overs.
After coming back from injury, Mustafizur Rahman straight away delivered for Bangladesh in the 1st T20I. He picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 7.75.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Regis Chakabva played some phenomenal shots in the 1st T20I. He cleared the fence quite easily and was going well until he was dismissed by an unfortunate run out for 43 runs.
ZIM vs BAN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (Last Match) | Dream11 Points |
| Soumya Sarkar | 50 runs and one wicket | 111 |
| Regis Chakabva | 43 runs | 72 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | One wicket | 39 |
| Dion Myers | 35 runs | 49 |
| Mohammad Naim-Sheikh | 63* runs | 81 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Regis Chakabva (vc), Nurul Hasan, Soumya Sarkar (c), Mohammad Naim-Sheikh, Dion Myers, Shakib Al Hasan, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Mustafizur Rahman, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Regis Chakabva, Mahmudullah, Soumya Sarkar, Dion Myers, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Ryan Burl (vc), Wesley Madhevere, Mustafizur Rahman, Richard Ngarava, Shoriful Islam
ZIM vs BAN Risky Captaincy Choices:
Mohammad Naim-Sheikh averages 40.66 with the bat in his 10 T20I matches. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team’s skipper.
Wesley Madhevere got the start in the 1st T20I but failed to convert it into a big one, you can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Mahedi Hasan conceded 18 runs in an over in the 1st T20I and there is not much scope for him in the 2nd T20I. Hence, you can avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
