ZIM vs BAN Fantasy Prediction: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh – 18 July 2021 (Harare). Shakib al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, and Blessing Muzarabani will be the best fantasy picks for this game.
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Hosts Zimbabwe will take on Bangladesh in the second ODI of the three-match series. The match will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
Shakib al Hasan will be the leading all-rounder of the side, whereas Tamim and Liton will handle the top-order. Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, and Mehidy Hasan will take care of the bowling. For Zimbabwe, Brendan Taylor is their key batsman, whereas Muzarabani is their main bowler.
Pitch Report – The average 1st innings batting score at this venue in the last 6 ODI games played here is 210 runs. This pitch has been brilliant for batting.
Last 5 ODI Games; Bat 1st Won: 3; Bat 2nd Won: 3
We can expect clouds throughout the game.
Match Details :
Time:- 1.00 PM IST Stadium: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Probable XI for both sides:-
Zimbabwe – Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor, Dion Myers, Regis Chakabva, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Richard Ngarava.
Bangladesh – Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Shakib al Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam.
ZIM vs BAN: Key Players of the Game
Bangladesh Top-4 Picks:-
Tamim Iqbal:- Iqbal has scored 7534 ODI runs at an average of 36.57, whereas he scored 82 runs in the last series against Sri Lanka.
Shakib al Hasan:- Shakib has scored 6474 ODI runs at an average of 37.31, whereas he has scalped 274 wickets. He is a world-class all-rounder, and he picked a fifer in the last game.
Liton Das: Das has scored 1282 ODI runs at an average of 29.81, whereas he scored a century in the last game.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Miraz has scalped 54 wickets at an economy of 4.43, whereas he has scored 420 runs with the bat.
Zimbabwe Top-3 Picks:-
Brendan Taylor:- Taylor has scored 6554 ODI runs at an average of 35.62, whereas he batted well at the domestic level this season.
Blessing Muzarabani:- Muzarabani has scalped 27 ODI wickets at an economy of 5.45, whereas his S/R has been 37.33.
Wesley Madhevere:- Madhevere has scored 236 ODI runs at an average of 33.71, whereas he has scalped a couple of wickets in bowling.
ZIM vs BAN Final Fantasy Team:-
WK: Liton Das.
Batsmen: Tamim Iqbal, Brendan Taylor, Wesley Madhevere.
All-Rounders: Shakib al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Bowlers: Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Blessing Muzarabani, Luke Jongwe.
** If Bangladesh bats first, pick Mosaddek Hossain as your last player, or else, pick Regis Chakabva **
Match Prediction: Bangladesh will be the favourites to win this game.
Top Names for the Captaincy Role:-
Shakib al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal
Top Names for the Vice-Captaincy Role:-
Both the captain’s pick + Brendan Taylor and Mohammad Saifuddin
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Fantasy Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.