Tuesday, July 6, 2021

ZIM vs BAN: Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 1st Test

Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal
Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal. (Photo Source: MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Match Details

Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe in the first and only Test match that will be played between the two sides at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. This match will commence on 7th July 2021.

This encounter between the two sides will be streamed on the FanCode app.

Preview

Bangladesh has had an abysmal run in Test cricket in the recent past. Out of their last 11 Test matches, they have managed to win just one single Test match. In their previous Test match against Sri Lanka, they were pummeled by 209 runs.

Zimbabwe too has had a torrid run in Test cricket. Out of their last 8 Test matches, they have also managed to win just a single encounter. In their previous Test match against Pakistan, they were hammered by an innings and 147 runs.

Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh Probable XI

Tamim Iqbal/Shadman Islam, Saif Hassan, Mominul Haque Showrabh (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (WK), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

Bench- Shadman Islam/Tamim Iqbal, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Nayeem Hasan, Abu Jayed Rahi, Ebadot Hossain

Zimbabwe Probable XI

Kevin Kasuza, Regis Chakabva (WK), Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams (C), Roy Kaia/Tendai Chisoro, Timycen Maruma, Luke Jongwe, Donald Tiripano, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi/Tendai Chatara

Bench- Roy Kaia/Tendai Chisoro, Victor Nyauchi/Tendai Chatara, Milton Shumba, Dion Myers, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Joylord Gumbie, Tanaka Chivanga, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava

Captaincy Picks for Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim is one of the greatest batsmen for the Bangladesh side with the willow in hand. The diminutive batsman has scored 4685 runs in Tests and is the second-highest run-scorer for the Bangladesh side in Test cricket.

Regis Chakabva

Regis Chakabva scored a fighting 80 in Zimbabwe’s previous Test match against Pakistan. Chakabva has played 21 Test matches for the Zimbabwe side and is an experienced batsman. He has also aggregated in excess of 1000 Test runs.

Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips

2-Player Team

Mushfiqur Rahim(C), Blessing Muzarabani

3-Player Team

Regis Chakabva(C), Shakib al Hasan, Taskin Ahmed

4-Player Team

Mominul Haque(C), Taijul Islam, Sean Williams, Donald Tiripano

11-Player Team

Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva(VC), Mushfiqur Rahim(C), Mominul Haque, Kevin Kasuza, Shakib al Hasan, Sean Williams, Blessing Muzarabani, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Donald Tiripano

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.