Bangladesh may have an higher edge over Zimbabwe in the case of head-to-head. They’ve received twelve and misplaced seven within the 19 T20Is they’ve clashed in opposition to one another. Will probably be their first assembly within the T20 World Cup.
Nonetheless, after their beautiful one-run win over Pakistan, the Craig Ervine aspect has causes to imagine in opposition to a struggling Bangladesh, who had been hammered by 104 runs by South Africa. Gone are the times when Bangladesh used to dominate Zimbabwe. In July this yr, Zimbabwe received each the ODI and T20I sequence in opposition to Bangladesh.
The place will the match be determined?
Zimbabwe pacers in opposition to Bangladesh batters
Zimbabwe’s bowling unit was sensational, to say the least, in opposition to Pakistan. They’ve 4 tall hit-the-deck bowlers who can dismantle any batting unit in Australian situations. The tempo quartet of Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, and Blessing Muzarabani will check Bangladesh batters, who seemed all at sea in opposition to the Dutch pacers.
Mustafizur Rahman vs Sikandar Raza
Mustafizur Rahman is but to take a wicket within the event. His battle within the center and within the loss of life overs in opposition to Zimbabwe’s man of the second, Sikandar Raza, can be essential. Raza has already bagged three player-of-the-match awards to date and has been a large drive behind Zimbabwe’s latest type.
Shakib’s type
On this present Bangladesh crew, their captain Shakib Al Hasan is the one match-winner. Shakib has struggled with the bat scoring solely 7 & 1 in two outings. Within the bowling entrance, he has taken three wickets. Bangladesh will want an inspirational efficiency from their captain in opposition to Zimbabwe.
Six-lust
Bangladesh have smoked eleven sixes of their final three T20Is, whereas Zimbabwe have managed solely 5 of their final three outings.
Type information
Bangladesh: Because the final T20 World Cup within the UAE, Bangladesh has performed 21 T20Is, successful 5 and dropping 15, and one match was deserted.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe didn’t qualify for the final yr’s World Cup as they had been suspended by the ICC for 2 years in 2019, citing authorities interference in cricket administration. Because the final World Cup, they’ve performed 21 T20Is, successful 12, and dropping eight whereas one match was deserted.
Venue Stats
Will probably be the primary match on the Gabba of this event. Within the 71 T20 matches performed right here crew batting first has received 33 instances, whereas 34 video games are received by the chasing crew. Within the final six worldwide matches, groups batting first have received 4 out of the six instances.
Predicted XIs
Zimbabwe XI: Wessley Madhevere, Craig Ervine (capt), Milton Shumba, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (wk), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud