Cricket Prediction | Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe | 5th T20I | May 12 – ZIM is now waiting for a whitewash.

BAN vs ZIM Match Analysis

The Bangladesh T20I series versus Zimbabwe concludes on Sunday in Mirpur, where the hosts, Bangladesh, will try to seal a 5-0 thumping with one more win. So far in this series, Zimbabwe has lost by five wickets, nine wickets, six wickets, and eight wickets. On May 12, the game begins at 10:00 local time.

Bangladesh leads this match 4-0, although their last two wins have come by narrow margins, with Friday’s victory being especially close. However, we expect a new focus ahead of this Twenty20 International, and we are cheering for Bangladesh to win both the match and the series. 

Zimbabwe came dangerously near to winning the last game, which should instill some confidence in them ahead of this match after witnessing Bangladesh collapse from 101/0 to 143 all out. But if they are to cross the winning line, they need someone to step up with the bat and produce a big score.

BAN vs ZIM Team Preview & Squads

Bangladesh

Bangladesh made three changes for the fourth Twenty20 International, with Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, and Shakib Al Hasan replacing Mahmudullah, Litton Das, and Mohammad Saifuddin, as the series was already decided. We anticipate starting the same lineup for this game because no injuries were reported following the contest.

The only player to score fifty runs on either side on Friday was Tanzid Hasan, the 23-year-old opener who has now scored more than fifty twice in the series. Over the past six months, Soumya Sarkar, an accomplished all-rounder with bat skills, has had an outstanding run of returns in international cricket. His aggressive hitting at the top of the order will be crucial.

Though he was outstanding with the ball on Friday, taking 4/35, Shakib Al Hasan, the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder, would want to contribute more with the bat in this game. The 28-year-old left-arm fast-medium bowler Mustafizur Rahman won Player of the Match on Friday and appears to be back to his best.

Bangladesh Squads

Bangladesh Squads

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Jaker Ali (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib,  Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan, Tanvir Islam

Zimbabwe

Before the fourth Twenty20 International, Zimbabwe made two changes to their starting eleven, replacing Craig Ervine and Joylord Gumbie with Ryan Burl and Richard Ngarava, two seasoned players hoping to win the series. We anticipate seeing the same team that narrowly defeated them on Friday.

Despite having only made his debut for his country earlier in the series, 26-year-old left-hander Jonathan Campbell has already made an impression with 97 runs from three games. The youthful all-rounder Brian Bennett has been elevated up the order over the series, but for this Twenty20 International, we anticipate him to be in the middle order, where he has been most productive.

After rejoining the lineup, Richard Ngarava, a left-arm fast-medium bowler, removed Jaker Ali and Tanzim Hasan Sakib from the game. He is a dangerous bowler to take on throughout the whole T20I innings. Luke Jongwe, a right-arm fast-medium bowler with a 14.8 T20I strike-rate heading into this match, had claimed six wickets during the series.

Zimbabwe Squads

Zimbabwe Squads

Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Madande (wk), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Faraz Akram, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Johnathan Campbell, Richard Ngarava, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza 

BAN vs ZIM outfield report

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

In the final game played at Mirpur, Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field. We believe the captains will want to bowl first in this Twenty20 International since both teams would rather chase.

Although there is a chance of light rain showers in Mirpur early in the morning, dry weather is predicted throughout the planned hours. There will be a lot of humidity and a temperature range of 29 to 31 degrees.

With a turn for the spinners and movement off the surface for the quicks, this pitch provides bowlers with plenty of opportunities. For the team batting first, a par score of 150–160 is probably appropriate.

BAN vs ZIM Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

These two teams have met in five matches, in which BAN won all of them.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Prediction

Winning the toss

• Bangladesh

Player of the Match

• Bangladesh – Tanzid Hasan

Most runs

• Bangladesh – Tanzid Hasan
• Zimbabwe – Johnathan Campbell

Most wickets

• Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan
• Zimbabwe – Richard Ngarava

Most sixes

• Bangladesh – Tanzid Hasan
• Zimbabwe – Johnathan Campbell

Team Scores Batting First

• Bangladesh – 160+
• Zimbabwe – 140+

According to cricket analysts, Bangladesh has a 74.5% chance of winning.

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