The Tigers will take on Zimbabwe as a last assignment before visiting the USA. Zimbabwe will tour Bangladesh for a 5-match T20I series to bolster their preparation for World T20 as well. This is the first time these two teams will be facing each other since the thriller in World T20 2022 at Brisbane. Both teams are likely to come up with their best possible squads for this series. Here is all you need to know for the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Men's T20I Series 2024.
Full Fixtures of BAN vs ZIM T20I Series in 2024
The series is scheduled to kick off on Friday, May 3 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. It will end with the 5th T20I of the series on Saturday, May 11 at Dhaka's Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Table: Full fixture of the T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe
| Match | Date | Venue |
| 1st T20 | Friday, May 3, 2024 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram |
| 2nd T20 | Sunday, May 5, 2024 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram |
| 3rd T20 | Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram |
| 4th T20 | Friday, May 10, 2024 | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka |
| 5th T20 | Saturday, May 11, 2024 | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka |
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BAN vs ZIM Head-to-Head T20I Records So Far
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe have faced each other 20 times in T20I. Bangladesh has won 13 games against Zimbabwe which is the most for them against a single opponent. Similarly, Zimbabwe has won 7 games against Bangladesh which is their highest (along with Ireland) against a single opponent.
There have been 7 bilateral T20 series played between these two sides. 3 have been won by Bangladesh, 1 by Zimbabwe and the rest were a draw. However, Zimbabwe were the last bilateral series winners among them. Therefore, it is the perfect opportunity for both sides to brush up before the World T20. Let’s dive into some more detailed H2H records among these two familiar sides.
Table: Head-to-Head Records between Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe
| Records | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe |
| Match Wins | 13 | 7 |
| Highest Total | 200/3 | 205/3 |
| Lowest Total | 135/9 | 119/7 |
| Largest Victories by Runs | 48 Runs | 31 Runs |
| Largest Victories by Wickets | 9 Wickets | 3 Wickets |
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Table: Notable Individual Head-to-Head Records between Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe:
| Records | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe |
| Most Matches | Mahmudllah Riyad (16) | Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams (16) |
| Most Runs | Litton Das (308) | Hamilton MasaKadza (377) |
| Highest Score | Najmul Hossain Shanto(71) | Hamilton Masakadza (93) |
| Most 50 | Litton Das (3) | Wesley Madhevere (3) |
| Most Sixes | Soumya Sarkar (15) | Malcolm Waller (18) |
| Most Wickets | Mustafizur Rahman (24) | Graeme Cramer (11) |
| Best Bowling | Mosaddek Hossain (4-0-20-5) | Neville Madziva (4-0-34-4) |
| Most Catches | Soumya Sarkar (8) | Sikandar Raza (9) |
| Most Dismissals | Mushfiqur Rahim (7) | Regis Chakabva (5) |
| Highest Partnership | Shakib Al Hasan-Shamsur Rahman (118) | Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza (101) |
| Most Matches as a Captain | Mashrafe Mortaza (6) | Elton Chigumbura (4) |
Bottom Line
Both of the teams are coming to the series after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh lost to them at their home while Zimbabwe lost to Sri Lanka. Therefore, both of them will go to the field having a similar situation. The last 1 year of Bangladesh at T20 cricket on home ground, where they beat England, Ireland, and Afghanistan, makes them a slight favorite for this series. On the other hand, Zimbabwe lost their last 3 series in a row. Nevertheless, both teams can ulitilise the BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2024 to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup tournament.
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