Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Zimbabwe Tour of Bangladesh, 2024- Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe- 1st T20I Match- May 3

The 1st T20I match of the Zimbabwe Tour of Bangladesh will take place between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe on the 3rd of May at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram.

Current T20I Form Bangladesh:

Bangladesh are currently placed at the 9th position on the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 227.

Bangladesh are in an ordinary form in T20I cricket. They have recently lost a 3 match T20I series against Sri Lanka by 2-1. Prior to that, they managed to tie a 3 match T20I series against New Zealand at 1-1.

Bangladesh will be without the services of Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman for the first 3 T20I's. However, despite their absence, Bangladesh look a formidable squad and they will surely start as favorites going into the series.

Players to look out for:

1. Tanzid Hassan - After a successful BPL season, Tanzid Hassan will be looking to extend his form to the T20I series against Zimbabwe. He is a supremely talented young player who will play a major role for Bangladesh with the bat in coming years.

2. Mohammad Saifuddin- Returning after an injury layover, Mohammad Saifuddin is a capable bowling all rounder who can provide breakthroughs in the middle overs of an innings and also score important runs down the order.


Current T20I Form Zimbabwe:

Zimbabwe are currently placed at the 12th position on the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 193.

Zimbabwe are in fantastic form in T20I cricket. The Clive Madande led side have recently won the Men's African T20 tournament. Prior to that, they had lost a 3 match T20I series against both Ireland and Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwe have named a very strong squad that includes the likes of Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani and Craig Ervine. They are led by the experienced Sikandar Raza and are boosted by the presence of young stars like Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani. Although, they will start as underdogs, Zimbabwe can surely give a tough competition to the hosts.

Players to look out for:

1. Sikandar Raza - He hasn't been in the best of form lately, but Raza is the best T20I player in Zimbabwe. If he gets going in the series against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe will have good chances to stage an upset.

2. Richard Ngarava- He bowls with utmost accuracy and doesn't give away freebies. Ngarava has a knack of providing early breakthroughs and he will play an important role for Zimbabwe with the ball in upcoming matches.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Bangladesh( First Three T20Is):

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin

Zimbabwe:

Sikandar Raza (c), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Jonathan Campbell, Craig Ervine, Joylord Gumbie, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Ainsley Ndlovu, Richard Ngarava, Sean Williams


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? –  Zimbabwe

Who will win?-  Bangladesh

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Tanzid Hassan (Bangladesh), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mohammad Saifuddin (Bangladesh), Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe)

Most Sixes – Tanzid Hassan (Bangladesh), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Player of the Match- Tanzid Hassan (Bangladesh)

Team Scores Batting first – Bangladesh 180+, Zimbabwe 165+

Match Handicap:  Bangladesh


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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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