Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I 2026: After an entertaining Test and ODI leg of the tour the action now switches to the shortest format with Zimbabwe hoping to continue their impressive run on home soil. The hosts have played confident cricket throughout the series and will look to make another strong start under the experienced leadership of Sikandar Raza. Zimbabwe have explosive batters like Brian Bennett and Ryan Burl and a quality pace attack with Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. They will be confident of continuing their dominance.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh embarked on a new chapter in T20I cricket under newly-appointed captain Towhid Hridoy. The visitors have some exciting young talent who could make an impact despite the absence of a number of senior players for the series. Players like Nahid Rana, Tanzid Hasan, Rishad Hossain and Nurul Hasan will be keen to get Bangladesh back on track and start the T20I series on a positive note. The two teams will be looking to make their mark early and fans should be in for a cracking encounter in Bulawayo.Â
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I 2026: Match Details
Tournament: Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 (1st T20I)
Teams: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Start Time (IST): 4:00 PM
Start Time (Local Time): 12:30 PM
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I LIVE Streaming: Where To Watch The Match On Mobile APP, TV And Laptop
How to watch the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I live in India?
Cricket fans in India can watch the match live exclusively on the FanCode app and website through a valid subscription or match pass. There is no confirmed television broadcast in India.
Where to watch the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I live in Bangladesh?
Fans in Bangladesh can watch the match live on T Sports and Nagorik TV. Live streaming will be available on the Tapmad platform.
Where to watch the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I live in Zimbabwe?
Viewers in Zimbabwe can catch the live telecast on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC TV), while SuperSport will broadcast the match across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I Full Squads
Zimbabwe Squad: Sikandar Raza (Captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Clive Madande (wk), Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Milton Shumba.
Bangladesh Squad: Towhid Hridoy (Captain), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammed Saif Hassan, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Nurul Hasan Sohan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Mohammad Saifuddin, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain.
