Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026 

The 1st T20I match between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh scheduled for Wednesday, 15 July 2026, is currently yet to begin

Match Details

  • Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Local Time: 12:30 PM CAT
  • Indian Standard Time (IST): 4:00 PM IST
  • GMT: 10:30 AM GMT
  • Live Streaming: Available on FanCode.

Team squads with their playing role

The official 15-player squads along with their specified playing roles for the 1st T20I of the 2026 series are structured below.

Zimbabwe T20I Squad

The host team is led by veteran allrounder Sikandar Raza and heavily relies on a balanced core of versatile all-rounders. 

Zimbabwe T20I Squad

Captain: Sikandar Raza
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Sikandar Raza (C)Batting Allrounder
Ben CurranTop-order Batter
Tadiwanashe MarumaniTop-order Batter
Dion MyersTop-order Batter
Milton ShumbaTop-order Batter
Clive MadandeWicketkeeper Batter
Brian BennettAllrounder
Ryan BurlAllrounder
Brad EvansAllrounder
Tashinga MusekiwaBatting Allrounder
Wellington MasakadzaBowler (Slow Left-arm Orthodox)
Blessing MuzarabaniBowler (Right-arm Fast-medium)
Richard NgaravaBowler (Left-arm Fast-medium)
Tinotenda MaposaBowler (Right-arm Medium)
Newman NyamhuriBowler (Left-arm Fast-medium)

Bangladesh T20I Squad

The visiting team is captained by Towhid Hridoy in the absence of Litton Das, introducing a squad heavy on explosive batting and left-arm fast bowling options.

Bangladesh T20I Squad

Captain: Towhid Hridoy
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Towhid Hridoy (C)Top-order Batter
Tanzid Hasan TamimOpening Batter
Parvez Hossain EmonWicketkeeper Batter
Mohammed Saif HassanBatter
Yasir Ali ChowdhuryMiddle-order Batter
Nurul Hasan SohanWicketkeeper Batter
Sheikh Mahedi HasanAllrounder
Mosaddek Hossain SaikatAllrounder
Nasum AhmedBowling Allrounder
Md. Saif UddinBowling Allrounder
Rishad HossainBowler (Leg-spinner)
Shoriful IslamBowler (Left-arm Fast-medium)
Mustafizur RahmanBowler (Left-arm Fast-medium)
Nahid RanaBowler (Right-arm Fast)
Abdul Gaffar SaqlainBowler (Right-arm Medium)

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: Zimbabwe enters the 1st T20I as the favorite with a 67% chance of winning, while Bangladesh holds a 33% win probability. Although Bangladesh has the stronger historical head-to-head record, recent form and analytical projections favor Zimbabwe to begin the series with a home victory.

Zimbabwe 67%
Bangladesh 33%
TeamWinning Probability
Zimbabwe67%
Bangladesh33%

Overall Head-to-Head Record

Bangladesh holds a dominant lead over Zimbabwe in their overall T20I head-to-head record.

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh T20I Head-to-Head Breakdown

Head-to-Head Summary: Bangladesh holds a clear advantage over Zimbabwe in T20 Internationals. According to the official Cricinfo results summary, the two teams have met 25 times, with Bangladesh winning 17 matches and Zimbabwe claiming 8 victories. None of the encounters have ended in a tie or no result.

T20I Match Summary

CategoryRecord
Total Matches Played25
Bangladesh Won17
Zimbabwe Won8
No Result / Tied0

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for the 1st T20I in Bulawayo on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, indicates ideal, clear conditions with zero percent chance of rain. A full, uninterrupted 40-over cricket match is expected.

Weather Metrics Summary

Weather Outlook: Bright and dry conditions are expected throughout the match. Temperatures will peak at 23°C, with a feels-like temperature between 21°C and 23°C. There is a 0% chance of rain, while 18 km/h south-easterly winds could provide some early assistance to swing bowlers under clear skies.

Weather Metrics

Weather MetricForecast
Maximum Temperature23°C (Feels like 21°C – 23°C)
Precipitation Probability0%
Sky ConditionsSunny with Scattered / Clear Skies
Humidity27% – 32%
Wind Speed18 km/h (South-East)

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.
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