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BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | Sikandar Raza Returns!

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BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction and Probable XI: Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe match. We are covering BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the first ODI match. The match is to be played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.

Two nations with a long playing history confront each other once again. In the early years, Zimbabwe dominated the Asian minnow but since 2010, it is Bangladesh who has turned the tables and has consistently defeated the Zimbabweans. The tour of three ODIs and two Tests will offer another interesting contest between the familiar foes.

Bangladesh impressed everyone with their fighting performance in the Asia Cup 2018 where they lost to India in the final. Playing without Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, the side punched above its weight and produced spectacular results. At home, even without their superstars, Bangladesh will be a power that won’t take a defeat easily.

Zimbabwe was flattened by the bigger African nation of South Africa in their last series. They were overpowered and conceded defeat in all their games. Now Zimbabwe confronts the wounded team of Bangladesh and a spirited performance here can see them causing a few upsets.

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When and Where:

BAN vs ZIM, First ODI, Zimbabwe Tour of Bangladesh,2018
Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
02:00 PM IST, Sunday, October 21, 2018

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 228
Average 2nd innings score: 198

Squads:

BAN:
Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mohammad Mithun, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Hider Rony, Ariful Haque, Nazmul Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Fazle Mahmud.

ZIM:
Hamilton Masakadza (c), Brendan Taylor (wk), Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Elton Chigumbura, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava, John Nyumbu, Tarisai Musakanda, Cephas Zhuwao, Donald Tiripano, Peter Moor.

Team News:

Bangladesh:

Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan will be missing the action in this series as well.
There are a fitness concerns as Mashrafe Mortaza are not fully fit either.
Rubel Hossain is a doubtful starter as he was reported to have fever ahead of the game.
Liton Das will open the batting after his stunning knock in the final of Asia Cup.

Zimbabwe:

Sikandar Raza makes his comeback into the side. He did not take part in the South Africa series due to the dispute with his own cricket board.
Zimbabwean batting lineup struggled despite their experienced players being present. Masakadza scored a century in the practice match against Bangladesh and Chigumbura scored a fifty while all the rest failed.
The bowling unit was consistent against South Africa and bowled well in the opportunities received.
In Bangladesh, two spinners are needed in the team hence both Mavuta and W Masakadza should start. Jarvis and Chatara are expected to be the pace bowlers.

Probable Playing XI:

BAN:
Liton Das, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Fazle Mahmud/Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Nazmul Islam, Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman.

ZIM:
Hamilton Masakadza, Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Elton Chigumbura, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara