ZIMBABWE lead 1-0 after a CRUSHING 32-run win. Richard Ngarava 4/26 (POTM) + Blessing Muzarabani 4/17 (career-best joint) shared 8 WICKETS and bowled 29 DOT BALLS to demolish Bangladesh.
Zimbabwe host Bangladesh in the 2nd T20I at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Friday, July 17 at 2:00 PM IST (12:30 PM local). Bennett 44(30) set the platform. Burl 30(25) + Evans 19*(10) (smashed 18 in the last over) pushed ZIM to 170/6.
BAN collapsed to 138 all out (Yasir Ali 54 lone hand). Mustafizur Rahman RULED OUT of entire tour (hamstring tear + knee degeneration). Taskin Ahmed AVAILABLE (4-0-22-0 in 1st T20I, economical). Zimbabwe can SEAL the series with a win. ZIM have DOMINATED this entire tour: Test (innings + 85 runs), ODIs (2-1), now T20Is 1-0.
ZIM vs BAN Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I, Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 17 July 2026 |
| Time | 2:00 PM IST / 12:30 PM local |
| Venue | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Altitude 1,340m. True bounce. Pace + bounce surface. 1st T20I here produced ZIM 170/6 vs BAN 138 all out. Pitch described as “quite slow off the deck” by Ngarava (adjusted to extract bounce). Same venue for all 3 T20Is. |
| Series | Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026. 3-match T20I series. ZIM lead 1-0. ZIM won 1st T20I by 32 runs. ZIM WIN = SERIES SEALED. ZIM have won Test + ODIs + now leading T20Is. COMPLETE tour DOMINATION. |
| Context | ZIM 1-0 (Won 1st T20I by 32 runs): ZIM 170/6 (Bennett 44(30), Burl 30(25), Evans 19*(10) smashed 18 in last over). BAN 138 all out (Yasir 54, Ngarava 4/26 POTM, Muzarabani 4/17 career-best joint = 8 wkts shared, 29 dot balls). Raza captains. T20 WC 2026 core retained. Shumba + Myers support cast. BAN 0-1 (138 all out): Collapsed 34/3 in 5th over. Then 5/8 in 14 balls at death. Yasir 54 lone hand. Mustafizur RULED OUT (hamstring + knee). Taskin 4-0-22-0 (economical). Nahid Rana 4/26 but Evans smashed 18 in last over. Hridoy (c) scored only 19. Missing Litton + Mehidy + Hasan Mahmud (LPL). FIVE key players unavailable. |
Dream11 Team For ZIM vs BAN, 2nd T20I
Top Picks for ZIM vs BAN, 2nd T20I
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | ZIM | Captain / AR | Captain pick. ZIM captain. Tour DOMINATION. Off-spin + power-hitting. POTS vs BAN 2022. At 2x. |
| Richard Ngarava | ZIM | VC / Bowler | Vice-Captain. 4/26 in 1st T20I (POTM). Left-arm fast. 8 wkts shared with Muzarabani. DEVASTATING. |
| Brian Bennett | ZIM | Batter | 44(30) in 1st T20I. T20 WC 2026 star (97* vs India). Explosive opener. Right-hand. Must-pick. |
| Taskin Ahmed | BAN | Bowler | 4-0-22-0 in 1st T20I (most economical BAN bowler). Right-arm fast. BAN’s only reliable pacer with Mustafizur OUT. |
| Ryan Burl | ZIM | All-Rounder | 30(25) in 1st T20I. Left-hand bat + leg-spin. Middle-order stability. Leg-breaks effective at Bulawayo. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Altitude 1,340m. Same venue as 1st T20I. |
| Pitch Type | SLOW off the deck but with extra BOUNCE at altitude. Ngarava: “Pitch was quite slow, I adjusted to extract bounce.” 1st T20I produced ZIM 170/6 vs BAN 138 all out. Ball doesn’t come on freely but bounce is a weapon for pace bowlers who hit the deck hard. |
| Average 1st Innings Score | ~160–170 (1st T20I: 170/6). 165+ competitive. 180+ dominant. Below 145 risky. Scores above 170 have been chased at this venue historically. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE dominant (Ngarava 4/26 + Muzarabani 4/17 = 8 wkts in 1st T20I). SPIN effective in middle overs (Raza off-spin + Burl leg-spin for ZIM; Mahedi + Rishad for BAN). Bulawayo altitude makes pace LETHAL. |
| Toss Factor | BAT FIRST preferred. ZIM batted first and set 170 in 1st T20I. Surface gets slower. No dew (winter, morning match). Defend with Ngarava + Muzarabani pace. |
| Key Matchup | Ngarava (4/26 POTM) vs Tanzid Hasan (BAN opener). Ngarava’s left-arm angle vs Tanzid’s right-hand aggression. Also Muzarabani (4/17) vs Yasir Ali (54 in 1st T20I) — BAN’s only resistance vs ZIM’s spearhead. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 10–24°C (50–75°F). Bulawayo WINTER. Cool morning start. |
| Sky | Clear and sunny. Perfect conditions. |
| Rain Chance | 0% ZERO rain. Dry season. Full match guaranteed. |
| Humidity | Low. Dry winter conditions. |
| Overall | PERFECT winter cricket conditions. Clear, dry, sunny. Same conditions as 1st T20I. Ball will carry well at altitude. Ideal for pace bowling. |
ZIM vs BAN 2nd T20I Toss Prediction
The toss winner should bat first. ZIM batted first and set 170 in the 1st T20I. Surface gets slower as the match progresses. No dew (winter, 12:30 PM start). Set 165+ and defend with Ngarava + Muzarabani. BOTH Raza and Hridoy will bat first.
If Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) wins, he bats first. Deploy Bennett (44 in 1st T20I) + Marumani at the top. Myers + Shumba middle order. Burl (30 in 1st T20I) + Raza accelerate. Evans finishes (19* in 1st, smashed 18 in last over). Set 170+ again. Then Ngarava (4/26 POTM) + Muzarabani (4/17) new ball vs Tanzid + Saif Hassan. 29 dot balls in 1st T20I = SUFFOCATING. Raza off-spin + Burl leg-spin in middle overs. Defend and SEAL the series.
If Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh) wins, he bats first. Deploy Tanzid + Saif Hassan to survive Ngarava + Muzarabani early (collapsed 34/3 in 1st T20I). Hridoy (c, 19 in 1st ODI, needs MORE) anchors. Yasir (54 in 1st T20I, ONLY resistance) middle order. Mahedi + Mosaddek finish. Set 160+ on a slow surface. Then Taskin (4-0-22-0 in 1st, most economical) + Nahid Rana new ball vs Bennett + Marumani. Rishad leg-spin in middle overs. Defend.
Injury and Team News
Zimbabwe:
Zimbabwe are UNSTOPPABLE on this tour. Won the Test by an innings. Won the ODI series 2-1. Now lead the T20I series 1-0. Ngarava 4/26 + Muzarabani 4/17 = 8 wickets and 29 dot balls demolished Bangladesh in the 1st T20I.
Bennett 44(30) continued his brilliant T20 WC form. Burl 30(25) and Evans 19*(10) (smashed 18 in the final over off Nahid Rana) ensured ZIM reached 170.
Ngarava said the pitch was “quite slow off the deck” but he adjusted to extract bounce at altitude. Zimbabwe can SEAL the series with a win. The T20 WC 2026 Super Eight squad continues to deliver.
Bangladesh:
Bangladesh’s nightmare tour continues. Collapsed to 138 all out in 19 overs chasing 171. Yasir Ali 54 was the ONLY resistance no other batter scored above 19. Mustafizur Rahman RULED OUT of the entire tour with a grade 1 muscle tear in his right hamstring AND meniscal degeneration in his right knee.
A devastating blow. FIVE key players now unavailable: Mustafizur (injury), Litton Das (LPL), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (LPL), Hasan Mahmud (LPL), and the dropped regulars. Taskin Ahmed was the one bright spot – 4-0-22-0, the most economical BAN bowler.
Hridoy (c) scored only 19 and admitted “We need big partnerships at the top.” Bangladesh need a massive improvement to avoid a series whitewash.
