Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026 

The 2nd T20I of the Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2026 is scheduled to be played on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo

Match Overview

  • Match: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I
  • Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
  • Time: 12:30 PM Local Time / 11:30 AM GMT / 5:00 PM IST
  • Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
  • Series Status: Zimbabwe leads the 3-match T20I series 1-0.

Team squads with their playing role 

The full 15-player squads for both Zimbabwe and Bangladesh for the ongoing 2026 T20I series include the following playing roles:

Zimbabwe Squad

Sikandar Raza continues to captain the team with a robust lineup of batting and bowling all-rounders:

Zimbabwe Squad

Captain: Sikandar Raza
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Sikandar Raza (C)Batting All-rounder
Ben CurranTop-order Batter
Dion MyersTop-order Batter
Milton ShumbaTop-order Batter / Left-arm Orthodox
Clive MadandeWicketkeeper
Tadiwanashe MarumaniWicketkeeper-Batter
Brian BennettBatting All-rounder
Ryan BurlBatting All-rounder / Legbreak
Brad EvansBowling All-rounder
Tashinga MusekiwaBatting All-rounder
Blessing MuzarabaniRight-arm Fast-medium Bowler
Richard NgaravaLeft-arm Fast-medium Bowler
Wellington MasakadzaSlow Left-arm Orthodox Bowler
Tinotenda MaposaRight-arm Medium Bowler
Newman NyamhuriLeft-arm Medium/Fast Bowler

Bangladesh Squad

Led by Tawhid Hridoy, the visitors field a younger roster missing several regular multi-format senior players: 

Bangladesh Squad

Captain: Tawhid Hridoy
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Tawhid Hridoy (C)Top-order Batter
Tanzid Hasan TamimOpening Batter
Saif HassanTop-order Batter
Yasir AliMiddle-order Batter
Nurul HasanWicketkeeper-Batter
Parvez Hossain EmonWicketkeeper-Batter
Mahedi HasanBatting All-rounder / Offbreak
Mosaddek HossainBatting All-rounder / Offbreak
Mohammad SaifuddinBowling All-rounder / Right-arm Medium
Abdul Gaffar SaqlainBowling All-rounder
Taskin AhmedRight-arm Fast-medium Bowler
Shoriful IslamLeft-arm Fast-medium Bowler
Nahid RanaRight-arm Fast Bowler
Nasum AhmedSlow Left-arm Orthodox Bowler
Rishad HossainLegbreak Bowler

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: Zimbabwe enters the 2nd T20I with excellent momentum and is backed by expert analyses to win the match despite Google’s win probability giving Bangladesh a slight statistical edge. Current form and home conditions favor Zimbabwe to secure the series victory.

Zimbabwe 54.2%
Bangladesh 45.8%
TeamWinning Probability
Zimbabwe54.2%
Bangladesh45.8%

Overall Head-to-Head Record

Bangladesh holds a comfortable 17-9 advantage over Zimbabwe in their overall T20I head-to-head record. The two teams have faced each other in 26 T20I matches in total, including Zimbabwe’s victory in the opening match of the current 2026 series.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Format-Wise Head-to-Head Breakdown

Head-to-Head Summary: Bangladesh holds a clear overall advantage against Zimbabwe across international cricket. The Tigers lead the rivalry in both T20 Internationals and One Day Internationals, while the Test series has been evenly contested with several drawn matches.

Format-Wise Head-to-Head Record

FormatTotal MatchesBangladesh WinsZimbabwe WinsNo Result / Tie
Twenty20 Internationals (T20I)261790
One Day Internationals (ODI)8451330
Test Matches21993
Total (All Formats)13177513

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for the 2nd T20I match in Bulawayo on Friday, July 17, 2026, features completely clear, sunny skies with absolutely zero percent chance of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted 40 overs of cricket. 

During the match hours (12:30 PM to 4:00 PM local time), temperatures will hover comfortably between 23°C and 24°C, accompanied by a gentle southeasterly breeze running at about 8 to 9 mph. Humidity levels will remain very low at 16% to 22% during play, creating optimal dry conditions for both players and spectators.

Hourly Match-Day Weather Forecast

Weather Outlook: Clear and sunny conditions are expected throughout the match with temperatures ranging from 23°C to 24°C. Light south-easterly winds of 8–9 mph and low humidity levels between 16% and 22% should provide excellent conditions for an uninterrupted game.

Hourly Match-Day Forecast

TimeSky ConditionTemperatureWind SpeedHumidity
12:00 PM (Pre-Match)Sunny23°C8 mph SE22%
1:00 PM (Innings 1)Sunny24°C8 mph SE19%
2:00 PM (Innings 1)Sunny24°C9 mph SE17%
3:00 PM (Innings 2)Sunny24°C9 mph SE16%
4:00 PM (Innings 2)Sunny24°C9 mph SE16%
5:00 PM (Post-Match)Sunny23°C8 mph SE18%

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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