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Bangladesh will be up against Zimbabwe in the 1st match of the Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 5 T20I Series, 2024, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, on May 3 at 05:30 PM IST.

BAN vs ZIM (Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe), 1st T20I - Match Information

Match: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I
Date: May 3, 2024
Time: 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

BAN vs ZIM (Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe), 1st T20I Preview

In their last 5 games, Zimbabwe have won 5 games and lost 0. In their last 4 games, Bangladesh have won 1 game and lost 3.

Both teams last played against each other in the Super 12 - Match 16 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022, where Taskin Ahmed scored the highest fantasy points for Bangladesh with 101 match fantasy points while Sean Williams topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Zimbabwe with 127 match fantasy points.

BAN vs ZIM, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram, is a balanced one. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 167 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 65% of its matches. We predict that the team winning the toss will bat first here.

Weather Report for Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

The temperature is expected to be around 29°C and humidity is expected to be around 84%. 5.46 m/s winds are expected. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. 

BAN vs ZIM, Head-to-Head

In the 20 matches played between these 2 teams, the all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Litton Das 5 142 28.4 0 - 7, 36, 0, 16, 83 -
Brian Bennett 4 104 26 0 - 27, 0, 65, 12, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Towhid Hridoy 5 119 29.8 0 - 0, 32, 8, 15, 64 -
  1. Litton Kumar Das

    Litton Das is a wicket-keeper with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 142 runs.

  2. Brian John Bennett

    Brian Bennett is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Brian Bennett has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches, this player has scored 104 runs.

  3. Md Towhid Hridoy

    Towhid Hridoy is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Towhid Hridoy has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 119 runs.

BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Shoriful Islam 3 8 8 2 47.5 0, 4, 0, 0, 4 1, 0, 0, 1, 0
Taskin Ahmed 3 33 33 4 25.8 0, 31, 0, 0, 2 2, 0, 1, 1, 0
Luke Jongwe 3 41 13.7 0 - 0, 5, 34, 0, 2 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Mohammad Shoriful Islam

    Shoriful Islam can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Shoriful Islam has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He bowls left-arm medium fast and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 47.5. Shoriful Islam has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 6 wickets.

  2. Taskin Ahmed

    Taskin Ahmed is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Taskin Ahmed has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He bowls right-arm fast and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 25.8. Taskin Ahmed can also give you some batting fantasy points and in recent matches, he has scored 33 runs. He has done well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Taskin Ahmed played here, he has taken 6 wickets.

  3. Luke Mafuwa Jongwe

    Luke Jongwe is a bowler with an average of 26 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.

BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Mahedi Hasan 3 35 17.5 1 91 0, 19, 0, 0, 16 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Jonathan Campell 4 115 38.3 1 5 23, 42, 0, 11, 39 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Ryan Burl 3 93 - 2 39.5 0, 33, 60, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 2
  1. Mahedi Hasan

    Mahedi Hasan is an all-rounder with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Mahedi Hasan is an off-break bowler and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 91. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.

  2. Jonathan Campell

    Jonathan Campell can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Jonathan Campell has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a top-order batter. In the last few matches, this player has scored 23, 42, 0, 11 and 39 runs. Jonathan Campell also bowls decently, bowling and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 5 per match.

  3. Ryan Ponsonby Burl

    Ryan Burl is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Ryan Burl has scored 93 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg-break and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 39.5 per match. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Ryan Burl played here, he has taken 1 wicket.

BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Shoriful Islam 3 8 8 2 47.5 0, 4, 0, 0, 4 1, 0, 0, 1, 0
Litton Das 5 142 28.4 0 - 7, 36, 0, 16, 83 -
Mahedi Hasan 3 35 17.5 1 91 0, 19, 0, 0, 16 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Taskin Ahmed 3 33 33 4 25.8 0, 31, 0, 0, 2 2, 0, 1, 1, 0
Jonathan Campell 4 115 38.3 1 5 23, 42, 0, 11, 39 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
  1. Mohammad Shoriful Islam

    Shoriful Islam can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Shoriful Islam has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He bowls left-arm medium fast and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 47.5. Shoriful Islam has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 6 wickets.

  2. Litton Kumar Das

    Litton Das is a wicket-keeper with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 142 runs.

  3. Mahedi Hasan

    Mahedi Hasan is an all-rounder with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Mahedi Hasan is an off-break bowler and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 91. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.

  4. Taskin Ahmed

    Taskin Ahmed is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Taskin Ahmed has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He bowls right-arm fast and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 25.8. Taskin Ahmed can also give you some batting fantasy points and in recent matches, he has scored 33 runs. He has done well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Taskin Ahmed played here, he has taken 6 wickets.

  5. Jonathan Campell

    Jonathan Campell can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Jonathan Campell has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8. He is a top-order batter. In the last few matches, this player has scored 23, 42, 0, 11 and 39 runs. Jonathan Campell also bowls decently, bowling and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 5 per match.

BAN vs ZIM Squad Information

Bangladesh (BAN) Squad: Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mohammad Saifuddin, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Afif Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Towhid Hridoy, Rishad Hossain, Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzim Hasan Sakib

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

BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Litton Das and Jaker Ali

Batters: Jonathan Campell, Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani

All-Rounders: Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain and Afif Hossain

Bowlers: Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed and Wellington Masakadza

Captain: Litton Das

Vice-Captain: Brian Bennett

​​​​​​​Photo credit: Alamy

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