Cricket Prediction | BAN vs ZIM | Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh 2025 | 2nd Test | April 28 – Can BAN Overcome Their Shocking Defeat?

BAN vs ZIM Match Analysis

On April 28, 2025, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are set to clash once again, this time at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, with the opening delivery scheduled to zip down the pitch at 10:00 AM local time.

Bangladesh has always been a competitive team in home conditions, boasting a solid mix of experienced players and emerging talents. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the side, with seasoned players like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz providing depth in both batting and bowling.

Energized by a thrilling start, Zimbabwe rolls into the second Test with confidence overflowing. Craig Ervine’s team will be hoping to take that momentum forward and win the series.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Team Preview & Squads

Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto has shown great leadership qualities since taking over as the captain. He will be looking to steer Bangladesh to a victory after their loss in the first Test.

Bangladesh’s batting line-up is anchored by experienced players like Mushfiqur Rahim and Anamul Haque, while young talents such as Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shadman Islam provide the required support. They will need to play long, consistent innings to post competitive totals.

Given the spinners Bangladesh will use like Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan, Bangladesh’s bowling group can perform quite well on the Chattogram pitch. The pace attack consisting of Khaled Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud will need to support the spinners while also stepping for good use of the conditions.

In the first Test in Sylhet from 20-23 April 2025, Zimbabwe won by three wickets against Bangladesh. Bangladesh scored 191 and 255, with Zimbabwe chasing a target of 174 to win. Zimbabwe scored 273 in their first innings but only made 174/7 in their second innings. Blessing Muzarabani was the star of the match, earning Player of the Match with figures of 3/50 and 6/72.

Bangladesh Squads

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Anamul Haque, Hasan Mahmud, Jaker Ali (wk), Khaled Ahmed, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nayeem Hasan, Shadman Islam, Taijul Islam, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Craig Ervine has been an outstanding leader for Zimbabwe, guiding the team through challenging situations. His calm and composed approach on the field helps keep the team focused, especially in tight moments.

Zimbabwe’s batting is anchored by the experienced Sean Williams and Craig Ervine, with young players like Wessly Madhevere and Nick Welch offering additional support. Williams’ ability to anchor the innings, combined with the aggressive potential of others, makes Zimbabwe’s batting formidable.

Zimbabwe’s bowling attack consists of their two fast bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava, both of whom will be looking to use any movement in the pitch to their advantage. Wessly Madhevere is a right-arm off-spin bowling option, and Wellington Masakadza is a left-arm spin bowling option, meaning Zimbabwe is able to offer a varied bowling attack to their opposition.

Zimbabwe won the first Test at Sylhet (April 20, 2025) by 3 wickets, successfully chasing down a Bangladesh target of 174 in the final innings. Zimbabwe’s bowlers limited Bangladesh to reasonable scores while their batters, led by Ervine and Williams, played sensible innings to register a narrow but memorable victory.

Zimbabwe Squads

Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Ben Curran, Trevor Gwandu, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Vincent Masekesa, Nyasha Mayavo (wk), Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nick Welch, Sean Williams.

BAN vs ZIM Outfield Report

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram

The pitch at Chattogram generally offers a lot of assistance to spinners, especially as the game progresses. The surface can be flat initially, which benefits the batsmen, but as the match wears on, the spinners begin to extract more turn. Expect long, drawn-out contests with the bowlers gradually gaining an upper hand.

The weather forecast for Chattogram shows warm temperatures around 32°C, with a chance of occasional showers. The humidity will be high, making the conditions challenging for the players, particularly the bowlers.

Chattogram has seen some high-scoring encounters, with teams often posting totals above 300 when batting first. However, the pitch has witnessed some low scores in the past as well, especially when the spinners dominate. Teams chasing totals over 250 could face difficulties as the pitch tends to slow down and offer more turn for the bowlers.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five Test encounters between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, both teams have shared mixed results. Zimbabwe has managed to win two out of the last five matches, with Bangladesh winning three.

BAN vs ZIM Prediction

According to cricket analysts Zimbabwe have a 52% chance of Winning.