Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I 2026, All You Need To Know: Bangladesh levelled the contest 1-1 as Zimbabwe missed a golden opportunity to seal the series with a few dropped catches in the second T20I. Sikandar Raza’s men have been the better side for most of the tour, winning the one-off Test and ODI series 2-1 but they now face the challenge of bouncing back in a pressure-filled decider. The hosts will expect key performers like Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava to deliver when it matters most.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, kept the series alive with an impressive all-round performance in the second T20I. Captain Towhid Hridoy will be encouraged by the impact of leg-spinner Rishad Hossain, who starred with four wickets after returning to the XI, while Tanzid Hasan and the middle order provided valuable contributions with the bat. The visitors could receive another boost if Nahid Rana recovers in time after leaving the field during the previous match with a suspected side strain. With the series on the line, another closely fought contest is expected in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I 2026 Match Details
Tournament: Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 (3rd T20I)
Teams: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Start Time (Local): 12:30 PM
Start Time (IST): 4:00 PM
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh T20I Head-to-Head Record
Twenty20 Internationals: 27 matches – Zimbabwe won 9, Bangladesh won 18.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I Probable Playing XIs
Zimbabwe Probable XI: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani/Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (Captain), Ryan Burl, Milton Shumba, Clive Madande (wk), Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.
Bangladesh Probable XI: Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy (Captain), Nurul Hasan (wk), Yasir Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana/Shoriful Islam.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh T20I 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.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I Live Streaming
How to watch the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I live in India?
Cricket fans in India can watch the third T20I 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 3rd 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 3rd T20I live in Zimbabwe?
Viewers in Zimbabwe can catch the live telecast on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC TV), while SuperSport will provide coverage across Sub-Saharan Africa.
