Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Winner Prediction: Zimbabwe continued their fine form against Bangladesh in the T20I series. After winning the one-off test and the ODI series, the hosts kicked off the T20I series with a 32-run win. Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani like they have done in the entire tour so far were much more potent than the Bangladeshi pacers in the previous game. The two Zimbabwean pacers picked up four wickets each to bowl Bangladesh for only 138 runs. As the two teams approach the second T20I, the hosts would once again start as the slight favourites to win and clinch the series.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I: Match Details
- Match: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I
- Tournament: Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe
- Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- Date and Time: 17th July, 2026; 12:30 PM (Local), 4:00 PM (IST)
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I: Queens Sports Club Pitch Report
The Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo will probably offer great help to batters. But, fast bowlers who hit the ball hard into the ground will find some support from the pitch as in the first ODI. The power play overs can be deciding factors for both teams.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I Predicted Playing XIs
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (WK), Brad Evans, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI: Saif Hassan, Tanzim Hasan Tamim, Towhid Hridoy (C), Yasir Ali, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mahedi Hasan, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana
ZIM vs BAN 2nd T20I: Top Captain and Vice Captain Choices
Top Captain Choice: Richard Ngarava
Richard Ngarava will be once again a top choice for being the captain after showing consistency throughout the ongoing tour. The right-arm pacer picked up four wickets in the opening T20I.
Top Vice-Captain Choice: Nahid Rana
Nahid Rana was unarguably Bangladesh’s best player in the opening T20I. The right-arm pacer picked up four wickets in his spell while giving away only 26 runs.
Alternate Choice: Blessing Muzarabani
Like Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani has been in stellar form with the ball in hand. With the pitch in Bulawayo expected to provide some assistance to the fast bowlers, the tall pacer could prove to be a handful for the Bangladeshi pacers.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Toss Prediction: Who will win today’s second T20I match toss in Queens Sports Club?
Toss Winners: Zimbabwe
Decision: Bowl First
Logic: Since 2024, there have been seven T20Is that have been played at the Queens Sports Club. The results from these games indicate that the team batting second has won four games while the team batting first has won three games.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Prediction: Who will win today’s ZIM vs BAN 2nd T20I?
Zimbabwe will be expected to continue their fine form in the tour and register yet another win to clinch the T20I series. The hosts have the home advantage and a passionate crowd behind them to show them the support, and would be expected to make light work of their Asian opponents in the 2nd T20I.
