The Bangladesh ODI national team lost to Zimbabwe by a margin of 5 wickets in the first match of the three-match BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022 on Friday, August 5 at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe defeated Bangladesh for the first time in an ODI since May 2013. In that regard, the match was crucial for the hosts since they won a one-day international against the visiting Bangladesh team after 19 losses in a row. The Tigers must respond quickly in the second ODI to level the series, which will be played on Sunday, August 6 at the same venue. The second match preview is discussed in this article. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Second ODI 2022 Preview The Bangladesh team's loss in the opening ODI came as a huge shock, especially considering that they had been consistently defeating Zimbabwe in this format. The team Tigers must display their aggressive intent in order to impose pressure on the hosts in the second game. On the other hand, Zimbabwe's campaign is now in a positive frame of mind, and their confidence level is strong enough for them to win back-to-back games. The second game of the BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022 will begin on Sunday at 1.15 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Bangladesh The first ODI's pitch was ideal for the batters to perform well. Therefore, the final score could have reached close to 350 if Bangladesh’s batters had pushed hard in the middle overs. Additionally, Bangladesh only managed to score 90 runs in the final 10 overs despite having plenty of wickets in hand. Zimbabwe's difficulty against spin bowling is well documented. Thus, selecting three pacers for the playing XI was also a mistake.  Read Tigers' Zimbabwe tour: Naim, Ebadot added to ODI squad Several catches were dropped due to the poor fielding. Bangladesh's overall team performance was unimpressive, with the exception of four fifty-plus scores. They must work better as a team in the second ODI, which is a do-or-die game. There will probably be a couple of changes to Bangladesh's starting eleven. One change is necessary because Litton Das, who had a hamstring injury in the first game, is expected to be replaced by Najmul Hossain Shanto. Probable playing XI Top-Order: Tamim Iqbal (captain), Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Middle-Order: Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mosaddeck Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Lower-Order: Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed Zimbabwe The Zimbabwean team had only won one ODI in 2022 prior to the first game. Therefore, this win will certainly boost the team's morale. Zimbabwe can sense that they have a real opportunity to shock Bangladesh and win an ODI series against them for the first time in nine years. Sikandar Raza and Innocent Kaia's batting displays in the first ODI gave the batting unit confidence to be more aggressive against Bangladesh's bowling unit. Read India’s women reach Commonwealth Games cricket final The two batters each scored a century during the game, creating a 192-run partnership that secured the victory for the home team. Sikandar Raza, in particular, was aggressive and hindered the Bangladesh bowling unit from settling down. He will once again play a significant role for the Chevrons in the next game. The hosts are not likely to make any adjustments for the game on Sunday. Probable playing XI Top-Order: Regis Chakabva (captain & wicket-keeper), Tarisai Musakanda, Innocent Kaia, Middle-Order: Wessley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Luke Jongwe, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Lower-Order: Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza Aftermath The Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh side must promptly come together after the first ODI loss in order to perform well in the second match of the BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022. However, this would be a fantastic chance for the Zimbabwean team to complete a remarkable ODI series triumph. They will strive to give it their best in order to win the series with a game remaining against the Tigers. Therefore, the second ODI is surely going to be a fiercely contested affair.  Read BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI 2022: 5 Talking Points

Zimbabwe overcame Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI 2022 on Friday and have taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. Bangladesh’s fielding was poor throughout the match, which eventually proved costly for the visitors. On the other hand, all-rounder Sikandar Raza played a massive role for Zimbabwe, helping his side to seal the contest with 10 balls remaining. Let’s take a look at five important talking points from the first ODI match. Five noteworthy points from the first ODI between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe The opening match of the ODI series was a nicely-contested affair which Zimbabwe eventually quite comfortably won with 5 wickets in hand. Here are the five key discussion points from the BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI 2022. Zimbabwe’s first ODI victory against Bangladesh in nine years When had Zimbabwe last defeated Bangladesh in an ODI match prior to their victory over Bangladesh by five wickets in the first game of the series on Friday? One needs to go back to May 2013, when Zimbabwe last defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets and won a bilateral series 2-1. After nine long years and 19 consecutive losses, Zimbabwe finally managed to beat Bangladesh in an ODI contest on August 5, 2022. Chasing a massive 304-run target, a 192-run partnership between Innocent Kaia and Sikandar Raza in the fourth wicket eased the victory for Zimbabwe. Young Kaia made 110, while Raza contributed an unbeaten 135*. Read BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022: Bangladesh aim to level the series in 2nd ODI Tamim Iqbal becomes the first Bangladesh player to score 8,000 ODI runs Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal was only 57 runs shy of completing his 8,000 ODI runs prior to the BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI 2022. The Southpaw achieved the milestone by scoring 62 runs in the match. He became the first Bangladesh player and the 33rd overall to score 8,000 runs in one-day internationals. He also became the ninth player as an opener to score more than 8K ODI runs. Besides, prior to Tamim, only four Asian batters scored more than 8,000 runs as an opener in 50-overs international cricket. Five Asian cricketers who have amassed more than 8,000 ODI runs serve as the opener Player Innings Runs HS Avg SR 100s Sachin Tendulkar 340 15,310 200* 48.29 88.04 45 Sanath Jayasuriya 383 12,740 189 34.61 92.48 28 Sourav Ganguly 236 9,146 183 41.57 73.59 19 Saeed Anwar 220 8,156 194 39.98 79.93 20 Tamim Iqbal 227 8,005 158 37.06 78.55 14 Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Also read: Will do what it takes to beat Zimbabwe in ODIs: Tamim Bangladesh team needs to improve its fielding Bangladesh’s fielding has deteriorated in recent international series. In particular, dropping catches is one of the major areas of concern for Bangladesh players. In the first ODI against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh fielders dropped four catches, including two in the 33rd over by Shoriful Islam. On both occasions, Innocent Kaia was the batter who was well set at the crease. Bangladesh fielders need to work on their catching and ground fielding in order to be more prepared for international contests. Anamul Haque better suited to the one-day format Anamul Haque earned a place in the Bangladesh national team squad after a tremendous performance with the bat in the one-day format 2022 DPL. However, he has been given a chance to play in the Test and T20 formats and has continuously failed to shine on the international scene. The right-hand top order batter finally got a chance to play his ideal one-day format on Friday, and he fully capitalized on the opportunity by playing a 73 off 62 balls. With this impressive innings, Anamul justifies his selection in the ODI setup. Anamul Haque should be given more chances to earn selectors faith. Read Rampant Raza, Innocent guide Zimbabwe home against listless Tigers Who will replace the injured Litton Das? Litton Das will miss the remainder of the Zimbabwe tour due to a hamstring injury sustained during the series-opening ODI. The right-handed batter’s participation in the Asia Cup 2022 is in jeopardy because of this unexpected injury. Who will replace Litton Das for the remainder of the games? The obvious choice is Najmul Hossain Shanto. However, not having Litton Das in the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup will be a huge blow for Bangladesh. Aftermath The Bangladesh national team has had a poor trip of Zimbabwe thus far. They fell to the hosts 2-1 in the Twenty20 International series. After winning the BAN versus ZIM 1st ODI 2022, Bangladesh have now lost to Zimbabwe in an ODI for the first time in 20 matches. In the first match, the visiting side failed to put pressure on the opposition batters by dropping multiple catches and allowing Kaia and Raza to form a huge partnership for the fourth wicket. The Tigers need to make a strong comeback in the remaining two matches in order to win the series. The Zimbabwe team, on the other hand, sees it as a fantastic opportunity to defeat Bangladesh in a bilateral ODI series for the first time in nine years. Read Bangladesh bat first in 1st ODI vs Zimbabwe

Will the Twenty20 International series loss to Zimbabwe hamper Bangladesh’s performance in the ODI series? By looking at Bangladesh’s recent one-day international series results, Zimbabwe shouldn’t have any chance in the 3-match 50-overs series. The BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI 2022 will be held on Friday (August 5) at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. The Tamim Iqbal-led Tigers are eyeing a dominant performance over the Zimbabwean side, who have only one ODI win so far in the year 2022. The first ODI preview of 2022 Bangladesh and Zimbabwe ODI Series is discussed in this article. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 2022: First ODI match preview  The statistics from January 2021 show that Bangladesh have an impressive record in the ODI format despite their struggles in the Test and T20 formats. It demonstrates how at ease Bangladesh's players are playing 50-over cricket. Captain Tamim Iqbal has done well and he is on the verge of setting a new record of winning the most consecutive ODI series for Bangladesh. On the other hand, Zimbabwe have a solitary ODI win this year and that victory came against Sri Lanka in January.  The hosts have to come up with a better plan to discard the visiting side’s game plan and take control of the game. The edge goes to Team Tigers since they have more victories over the Chevrons in one-day internationals played in Zimbabwe. However, Zimbabwe have an advantage over Bangladesh in head-to-head records at the Harare Sports Club ground, where all of the series' matches will be played. The BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI 2022 will kick off at 1.15 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Friday. Read England to play 7 T20s in Pakistan next month Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe h2h ODI stats at Harare Sports Club (as on August 4, 2022) Match Bangladesh Win Zimbabwe Win 20 9 11    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bangladesh In the one-day format, Zimbabwe is not a strong opponent for Bangladesh. They haven’t lost an ODI against Zimbabwe since 2014, winning 19 consecutive matches. They are expected to continue this unbeaten streak in this series as well. The team management should trust the fringe players and give them an opportunity to showcase their ability on the international stage. However, captain Tamim may not want to take any risk and is likely to field his best eleven in the first match. Any kind of experiment may come later if Bangladesh can seal the series with a game in hand. Predicted playing XI Top-Order: Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto,  Middle-Order: Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket-keeper), Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mosaddeck Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz,  Lower-Order: Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.   Read Zimbabwe clinch maiden T20I series win over Bangladesh Zimbabwe The Zimbabwean national ODI team has a horrendous ODI record against Bangladesh in the past eight years. What better opportunity than the BAN versus ZIM 1st ODI 2022 for Zimbabwe to end Bangladesh's winning streak in the series? The Zimbabwe one-day team is expecting to carry on their T20I series momentum in the 50-over contest and stun the Tigers. The visiting side will be under huge pressure in the remainder of the series if the hosts pull off a memorable victory in the first ODI. Predicted playing XI (based on their most recent ODI match) Top-Order: Innocent Kaia, Wessley Madhevere, Craig Ervine (captain),  Middle-Order: Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (wicket-keeper), Ryan Burl, Milton Shumba,  Lower-Order: Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga. Read Asia Cup 2022 Schedule: Groups, full fixtures, venues Aftermath   Bangladesh's main targets in the series against Zimbabwe will be to win a record six consecutive ODI series, attain a few personal milestones, and test the skill level of the fringe players to find the proper balance for the ODI team. Bangladesh have a strong chance of achieving all of them, and they can psychologically put pressure on the hosts by putting on an authoritative display in the BAN vs ZIM 1st ODI 2022 on August 5. In contrast, Zimbabwe can take some inspiration from their 2-1 T20I series victory over Bangladesh. They should have faith that they can win the first match, which would add spice to the series. 

Bangladesh have leveled the BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022 after winning the second match by 7 wickets on Sunday. The third match will be held on Tuesday at the Harare Sports Club, and the contest will start at 5 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). There is bad news for Bangladesh's campaign as wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan will not be available for the remainder of the Zimbabwe series after sustaining an injury to his left index finger while keeping the second match. Mahmudullah Riyad has been included in the T20 squad for the final match. However, Riyad will not be captaining the side, confirmed by BCB. All-rounder Mosaddek Hossain will be leading the Bangladesh team in the series-finale contest. Let’s take a look at the players who could make the playing XI for Bangladesh's team in the 3rd match of Bangladesh-Zimbabwe twenty20 series 2022. Bangladesh’s probable playing XI for the 3rd T20I of BAN vs ZIM Series 2022 Team Tigers is likely to make a couple of changes to the playing XI for the third match against Zimbabwe. One change is set to happen following Nurul Hasan Sohan's exclusion from the tour due to a finger injury. The team management may also include one additional spinner in the team given the fact that Zimbabwe struggled against the spinners in the second match. Here is the Bangladesh playing XI that could feature in the third T20I against Zimbabwe. Litton Das Litton has been in good touch with the bat, scoring the second-most 88 runs in the series so far with a 169.23 strike rate. He will play the anchor role for the Tigers in the final T20I. Read Mosaddek to lead Bangladesh in 3rd T20I Parvez Hossain Emon Parvez Emon has the record for the fastest century in the T20 format among the Bangladeshi players. The left-hander has a bright future ahead of him. He can finally make his international debut for the national side in this match, especially after Munim Shahriar’s continuous failure with the bat. Anamul Haque Anamul Haque had a start in both the first and second T20I but couldn’t prolong the innings. Anamul’s strike rate was also disappointing. The right-hand top order is likely to be given another chance to showcase that he has the ability to perform on the international scene. Najmul Hossain Shanto Najmul Hossain played two decent knocks, including an important unbeaten 19*-run in the second contest. Najmul will play in the middle order in the third match. Read BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022: What to expect from Bangladesh and squad preview Afif Hossain Afif is a fantastic talent and is currently one of the important middle-order batters in Tigers’ limited-overs side. He will have to play an important role in the third match just like he did in the second match. Mahmudullah Riyad Riyad will likely feature in the series-finale contest. His experience and ability to play big shots in the death overs will certainly help Bangladesh in the match. Mosaddek Hossain (captain) Captain Mosaddek picked up five wickets in the second match and his performance was the key factor for Bangladesh to level the series. The BCB has given Nurul the duty of leading the team in the third T20I as a reward for his great performance. Read Nurul Hasan ruled out of Zimbabwe tour Mahedi Hasan Mahedi Hasan is an effective all-rounder. He can make important breakthroughs with the ball and can accelerate the run rate with the bat when needed. Nasum Ahmed Nasum Ahmed, a left-arm orthodox spinner, has been an integral part of Bangladesh’s T20 setup since last year. He can make the difference in the do-or-die contest on Tuesday as Zimbabwean batters are not well-equipped to face slower bowlers. Mustafizur Rahman Mustafizur Rahman is an automatic choice for Bangladesh’s T20 setup. He has picked up three wickets so far in the series but has been pretty expensive. He needs to be disciplined in line and length in order to be economical in the contest. Read Bangladesh level series with comfortable win Hasan Mahmud Right-handed medium pacer Hasan Mahmud bowled better than the other two pacers. He was also more economical than both Mustafizur and Shoriful. The team management may include Hasan in the playing XI if two pacers are to play in the match. Bottom Line Mahmudullah Riyad’s inclusion in the squad has given confidence to the Bangladeshi players. Though Mahmudullah will not lead the team, he can certainly help Mosaddek with taking decisions in the key moments of the game. Two changes are predicted in Bangladesh’s playing XI for the third match in the BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022. In addition, picking three spinners for the contest could be an ideal decision for the visiting side to put pressure on the home side's batting line-up, who look shaky facing slower bowlers. Bangladesh have found some momentum after winning the second match, so they should feel confident to clinch the series. Read Mosaddek takes five-wicket haul as Bangladesh look to bounce back against Zimbabwe

Following the Twenty20 international series, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will play a one-day international series. The BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022 is not a part of the ICC’s Cricket World Cup Super League, but it has importance for Bangladesh in order to organize the one-day squad for the mega event next year. Besides, captain Tamim Iqbal has a chance to set a new record if his team clinches the series. The expectations of the Bangladesh ODI team from this bilateral contest and their squad preview are discussed in this article. Expectations from Bangladesh team in the 2022 ODI series against Zimbabwe Bangladesh are only one win away from securing a spot in the ICC’s 50-over World Cup 2023. They won’t be able to achieve it in the upcoming bilateral contest as it is not a part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. However, there are a few other things the team Tigers can expect to accomplish in the BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022. ICC ODI Rankings Bangladesh are currently sitting in seventh place in the ICC’s ODI rankings with 98 points. They are only 3 rating points behind Australia and South Africa, respectively. Bangladesh won’t be able to overcome either of the teams even if they whitewash Zimbabwe in the series. However, they can certainly close the gap in rating points if they clinch the series 3-0. Read BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022: 3 challenges for Nurul Hasan as captain Bangladesh’s rating points will be 99 if they win all the fixtures of the ODI series. But they will lose 3 rating points if they fail to win any of the fixtures. Moreover, Bangladesh can move down to the eight spot if Zimbabwe clinches the series 3-0. The visiting team cannot treat any match lightly in order to maintain a strong position in the ODI rankings of the International Cricket Council. Captain Tamim Iqbal is getting close to setting a record Bangladesh’s ODI captain, Tamim Iqbal, equaled Mashrafe Mortaza’s record after winning the West Indies series last month. Both Tamim and Mashrafe have won five straight bilateral ODI series as captains. Tamim Iqbal will now get a chance to better the record if Bangladesh win this series against Zimbabwe. This is a great opportunity for him to hold the record by himself. Bangladesh’s five straight ODI series wins under Mashrafe Mortaza’s captaincy  Series  Result Year  Bangladesh vs Pakistan ODI Series 2015 Bangladesh won the series by 3-0 April, 2015  Bangladesh vs India ODI Series 2015 Bangladesh won the series by 2-1 June, 2015 Bangladesh vs South Africa ODI Series 2015 Bangladesh won the series by 2-1 July, 2015 Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe ODI Series 2015 Bangladesh won the series by 3-0 November, 2015 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2015 Bangladesh won the series by 2-1 September-October, 2016    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Is the future of ODI cricket in jeopardy? Bangladesh’s five straight ODI series wins under Tamim Iqbal’s captaincy Series Result Year Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka ODI Series 2021 Bangladesh won the series by 2-1 May, 2022 Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe ODI Series 2021 Bangladesh won the series by 3-0 July, 2021 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2022 Bangladesh won the series by 2-1 February, 2022 Bangladesh vs South Africa ODI Series 2022 Bangladesh won the series by 2-1 March, 2022 Bangladesh vs West Indies ODI Series 2022 Bangladesh won the series by 3-0 July, 2022    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Notable approaching milestones for Bangladesh cricketers Bangladesh cricketers can attain a few significant personal milestones during the 3-match BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022. These are the milestones that can be achieved during the forthcoming bilateral series. 5000 International Runs Classical top order batter Litton Das is only 64 runs away from completing his 5,000 international runs for Bangladesh. He has 4,934 runs in 168 innings for Bangladesh. Read BAN vs ZIM 2022: 5 Bangladeshi players who can capitalize on Zimbabwe series 8000 ODI Runs In the Zimbabwe series, veteran opener Tamim Iqbal could become the first Bangladeshi batter to score 8,000 ODI runs. He has made 7,943 runs in 226 innings and only needs 57 runs to reach the milestone. 50 ODI fifties Mr. Dependable Mushfiqur Rahim has 49 ODI fifties in 218 innings for Bangladesh. He is only one fifty shy of completing his 50 ODI fifties. 250 dismissals Mushfiqur Rahim has 248 dismissals in the ODI format and needs only 2 more dismissals to complete 250. Read ENG vs SA 2022: The T20I series a World Cup dress rehearsal 50 ODI matches Right-arm medium pacer Taskin Ahmed is one match away from completing his 50 ODI appearances for Bangladesh. Preview of Bangladesh's ODI squad The BCB selectors named a 16-member ODI squad for the Zimbabwe series, excluding all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has been given rest for the tour. Wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan was part of the squad but wouldn’t be available in the series after sustaining an injury to his left index finger while playing the second T20I against Zimbabwe. Veteran middle-order batter Mushfiqur Rahim will make an international comeback after missing out on playing the West Indies series due to the Hajj pilgrimage. The young right-arm medium pacer Hasan Mahmud was included in the squad, who last featured against New Zealand in March 2021. Over the past 12 months, the talented pacer has experienced a variety of injuries. Read Mosaddek takes five-wicket haul as Bangladesh look to bounce back against Zimbabwe Bangladesh squad for the 2022 ODI series against Zimbabwe Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Nasum Ahmed. Top-order (batting) Bangladesh have four alternatives for their top-order batting lineup, including skipper Tamim Iqbal. Among them, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Anamul Haque are fighting for a permanent place in the team. This 3-match series may well be Anamul’s last opportunity to showcase his talent once more on the international stage. Therefore, Anamul should seize the chance to obtain the selectors' affection. Middle-order (batting) Mushfiqur Rahim’s return to the squad will strengthen the Bangladesh middle-order. Besides, Riyad, Afif, and Mosaddek’s main responsibility will be to accelerate the run rates in the death overs. Young Afif has already proved his capability as a batter, but Mosaddek’s place in the Bangladesh national team setup has been a bit shaky. Mosaddek needs to make some vital contributions in the series to cement his place in the national side. Read Bangladesh level series with comfortable win Pace (bowling) The selectors included four genuine pacers for the series, and all of them are capable match winners. Skipper Tamim Iqbal’s ideal picks would be Mustafizur, Taskin, and Shoriful. If Hasan Mahmud is given a chance and demonstrates his true potential, Tamim will face a dilemma when picking the top two pacers for the starting XI.  Spin (bowling) For Zimbabwe, constructing a playing XI with two genuine spinners could be an ideal decision. That is why the selectors included three spinners – Taijul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The off-spinner Miraz is a regular member of the ODI setup. Therefore, anyone between Taijul and Nasum will be picked for the playing XI. Both had commendable performances in the recent West Indies series and had a valid reason to be picked for the team. Aftermath Bangladesh’s recent ODI results have been pretty impressive, winning fifteen of twenty-one matches since last year. They have also won six out of seven ODI series since January 2021. In contrast, Zimbabwe have only won two matches out of twelve and haven’t won a series since January last year. As a result, Bangladesh will be a heavy favourite to win the upcoming BAN vs ZIM ODI Series 2022.  Read Nurul Hasan ruled out of Zimbabwe tour

The Bangladesh Cricket Board made a crucial decision by resting veteran players for the ZIM vs BAN 2022 T20I series, which will enable the other cricketers to stand up and demonstrate leadership abilities on the international stage. Oppositely, Zimbabwe's recent dominance in the Twenty20 World Cup Global Qualifier has instilled some faith in their abilities. Zimbabwe are well aware that they have a good chance of avenging their most recent series defeat against Bangladesh. Let's look at the schedule for the bilateral T20I series and the preview of the first match. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Head-to-Head T20I Records Bangladesh first met Zimbabwe in a T20 format match back in November 2006, which they won by 43 runs. Since then, two teams have played against each other in 16 Twenty20 international matches. Bangladesh have led the head-to-head contest with 16 wins, while Zimbabwe have won 5 matches. Bangladesh have never lost a bilateral series against Zimbabwe, winning three series and drawing three. Read ENG vs SA 2022: The T20I series a World Cup dress rehearsal Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh h2h T20I statistics (as on July 28, 2022) Matches Bangladesh Zimbabwe 16 11 5    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022 Fixtures All the matches of the ZIM vs BAN 2022 Twenty20 International series will be played at the Harare Sports Club ground. Here are the fixtures for the bilateral T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe-Bangladesh T20I Series 2022 Fixtures Match Date Match Starts (Bangladesh Standard Time) First T20I July 30 (Saturday) 5 p.m. Second T20I July 31 (Sunday) 5 p.m. Third T20I August 2 (Tuesday) 5 p.m.    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Mahedi aims to take a bigger role in Bangladesh team BAN vs ZIM 1st T20I 2022: Match Preview When the BCB decided to name wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan the captain of Bangladesh for the ZIM vs BAN 2022 T20I series, excitement among Bangladesh cricket fans increased. There is no doubt that all eyes will be on Nurul Hasan’s captaincy. On the other hand, Zimbabwe recently ensured their qualification for the T20 World Cup 2022 main event by winning the Global Qualifier B competition. They will be up to putting up a real fight against Bangladesh. Bangladesh In the ZIM vs BAN 2022 T20I series, Bangladesh expect Nurul Hasan to demonstrate his potential as captain. His leadership ability will be closely monitored by the BCB in the series as the cricket board is in search of a new leader for the future. Besides, finding the right opening combination is another key area where they need a solution. There are five top order batters in the squad, and the team management has to come up with a decision on which two they want to back up. Other than that, the remaining spots are more or less confirmed for the opening match. Read BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022: 3 challenges for Nurul Hasan as captain Probable Playing XI (first T20I) Top Order: Munim Shariar, Anamul Haque, Litton Das; Middle-Order: Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan; Lower-Order: Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed.  Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Cricket Board is yet to announce their squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh. But the expectation is that the players who have performed well in the recent ICC Global Qualifier B get a chance in the series. With less than three months left before the T20 World Cup 2022, the selectors may not want to make unnecessary experiments for this bilateral series. Apart from winning the series, finding the right combination for the forthcoming World Cup would be Zimbabwe’s main goal from this bilateral contest. Read Is the future of ODI cricket in jeopardy? Probable Playing XI for first T20I (Based on their recent team combination in the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2022) Top-Order: Regis Chakabva (wicket-keeper), Craig Ervine (captain), Sean Williams; Middle-Order: Wessley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga; Lower-Order: Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava Aftermath Will Nurul Hasan-led Bangladesh team be able to meet expectations in the absence of experienced cricketers in the series? The ability is certainly there; they just have to execute the game plan on the field. Oppositely, the confidence level is high at the moment for the Zimbabwean Twenty20 side. The home side can feel that they have a genuine chance to overcome the visitors in the 3-match T20I series, especially in the absence of some of the key Bangladeshi players. Therefore, the ZIM vs BAN 2022 Twenty20 series promises an interesting contest to watch. Read BAN vs ZIM 2022: 5 Bangladeshi players who can capitalize on Zimbabwe series

Nurul Hasan Sohan will be in charge of the Bangladeshi team in the forthcoming BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022. This is a real challenge for the wicket-keeper batter as he has never captained Bangladesh in any format of the game. It is believed that BCB has named Nurul as a makeshift captain for the series since all of the senior players took a break for the tour. There will be some challenges for the newly appointed skipper which he needs to overcome through his decision-making and performance. The three challenges Nurul Hasan could face in the series are discussed in this article. The challenges Nurul Hasan could face in the Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe T20I series  There will be some challenges for Nurul Hasan Sohan while leading the Bangladesh Twenty20 side. He needs to overcome the obstacles through individual performance and leadership capabilities. Let’s take a look at three challenges that Nurul needs to focus more on in the BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022. On-field decision making Rested captain Mahmudullah Riyad has been criticized for his on-field decision-making in the recent series. His approach to dealing with the situations has been sometimes ineffective. That is why the results haven’t come in Bangladesh’s way since the T20 World Cup 2022. Stand-in captain Nurul Hasan has to be thoughtful and needs a clear vision of what he wants to achieve when making decisions on the field. Read West Indies vs India Series 2022: Head-to-Head Stats and Full Fixtures Nurul promises fearless cricket and a team-first culture in his latest press conference. Since Zimbabwe is the opponent, a difficult series is not anticipated. The Bangladesh team needs to be aggressive towards Zimbabwe and try to put them under strain. The upcoming series will be a great opportunity for Nurul to showcase his leadership capabilities. He can justify his selection as captain by taking the right decisions on the field.  Picking the ideal lineup for playing XI The selectors picked five top-order batters, three batting all-rounders, one spinning all-rounder, one left-arm spinner and four pacers apart from Nurul Hasan. The Bangladesh team management and captain will face a selection dilemma when picking the right playing XI. Which two players will open the innings? How many all-rounders are to be included in the team? How many spinners and fast bowlers should be incorporated into the team? Will the comeback players get a chance to play in the series? These are a few topics Nurul and team management have to ponder before making the final playing XI. Nurul must convey his intentions and philosophy to the management in order to field his preferred players on the pitch. However, making a sensible and right combination is a must to have a winnable team. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2022: How Hard is Bangladesh’s Group 2? Individual Performance The Captain needs to lead from the front by encouraging individual performances. Nurul has been constantly picked by the selectors for his wicket-keeping ability and impressive domestic record in the Twenty20 format. However, his batting performance hasn’t been impressive since making his return to the Bangladesh T20I side last year. He has scored only 193 runs in 21 innings with a just over 100 strike rate since July 2021. Nurul Hasan’s overall T20I batting stats Innings Runs HS Strike Rate 6s 29 271 30* 111.98 6    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Nurul might bat at position five or six in Bangladesh's innings. His batting position hence demanded power-hitting skills. Does Nurul possess the ability to hit big shots? He has improved his power hitting in domestic Twenty20 competitions in recent seasons, but he hasn't been able to carry it over to the international level. Nurul Hasan should strive to increase his strike rate and power hitting in the death overs.  Read BAN vs ZIM 2022: 5 Bangladeshi players who can capitalize on Zimbabwe series Bottom Line There is no doubt that Nurul Hasan has an impressive resume in domestic T20 tournaments as captain. He has a very good winning ratio as captain in the DPL Twenty20 tournament. Nurul also led Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to win the 2019 Dhaka Premier Division T20 Cricket League. However, the wicket-keeper batter's experience as skipper of the national team will be entirely fresh. There will be added pressure on him as the expectations from the fans will be very high. Therefore, he needs to be mentally prepared to face harsh criticism. Nurul Hasan can guide the Bangladesh team to clinch the BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022 if he can overcome all the major challenges and stay focused on his task. Read Is the future of ODI cricket in jeopardy?

Mahmudullah Riyad has experienced leadership difficulties since the T20 World Cup 2021. The Bangladesh Twenty20 team under his leadership has been losing matches after matches since the mega event last year. The experienced all-rounder has also faced criticism for his limitations in making choices on the field. The BCB has decided to rest some of its senior players for the forthcoming BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022, including regular skipper Mahmudullah Riyad. In place of him, Nurul Hasan Sohan has been handed over the T20 captaincy role for the series. Nurul will lead a young Bangladesh side, and a number of players have made a comeback in the Twenty20 squad. Has Nurul Hasan captained in domestic Twenty20 competitions?     Wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan never captained Bangladesh's national side on the international stage. Nurul will become the eighth captain of the Bangladesh T20I side when he leads the team in the BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022. Nurul Hasan does, however, have experience of leading teams in domestic competitions and he has a very good resume as a captain. He captained Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in both List A and Twenty20 cricket competitions in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Under his leadership, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club became the unbeaten champion in the inaugural season of the Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League in 2019. Read: Pakistan lose openers after Sri Lanka post 222 in 1st Test Nurul also led Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the 2021 DPL T20 tournament and finished fifth in the points table. Nurul was awarded Player of the Series for scoring 389 runs with a thundering strike rate of 149.61 and making 10 dismissals in 16 appearances. There is no reason why Sohan can't lead the Bangladeshi national team's players given his track record in domestic competition. Nurul Hasan Sohan’s overall captaincy record in the Dhaka Premier Division T20 Cricket League Matches Won Lost No Result 20 13 6 1 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka_Premier_Division_Twenty20_Cricket_League Read WI vs IND ODI Series 2022: India eye whitewash, Windies aim strong show BAN vs ZIM Twenty20 International Series 2022: Bangladesh Squad The BCB selectors have decided to rest the senior players for the upcoming Zimbabwe T20I series. Therefore, captain Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiaur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan will not take part in the series. Nurul Hasan Sohan will lead the young Bangladeshi side where Parvez Hossain Emon, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have been recalled for the T20 series. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are regular members of Bangladesh's ODI and Test setup. However, the selectors usually don’t consider them for the Twenty20 format, but they have been picked for the Zimbabwe series. Hasan Mahmud made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe back in March 2020, but after that he hasn’t played a match for the national side. The right-hand pacer can generate a lot of pace with the ball, and it will be another golden opportunity for him to show his talent on the international stage. Read ENG vs SA 2022: Revived South Africa hope to win ODI series in Manchester Parvez Hossain Emon was picked for Pakistan's T20I series in November last year. However, he didn’t get a chance in the series. At present, Emon has the record of scoring the fastest T20 century (42 balls) by a Bangladeshi batter, a feat that he achieved during the Bangabandhu T20 Cup in 2020. This talented left-hand top-order batter has a genuine chance to showcase his true ability as a T20 batter during the Zimbabwe series. Besides, the 15-man Bangladesh squad for the forthcoming T20I series included all the expected names. The three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will start on July 30 (Saturday). Bangladesh T20I Squad for the Zimbabwe Series 2022 Nurul Hasan Sohan (captain & wicket-keeper), Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Parvez Hossain Emon, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Munim Shahriar, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2022: How Hard is Bangladesh’s Group 2? Bottom Line  The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s decision to hand over the captaincy role to Nurul Hasan Sohan may not be permanent. As per multiple sources, the BCB’s main choice is Shakib Al Hasan to lead the Twenty20 side, as the cricket board is now willing to drop Mahmudullah from the role. However, Nurul will get a chance to show his ability as a leader during the BAN vs ZIM T20I Series 2022. Sohan could be a prime contender to act as the next captain's deputy if he does well in the series. The majority of the players in the Twenty20 squad are currently part of the Bangladesh T20I lineup or some of them were called up before but were unable to make their national team debuts. The selectors are keen to put together a balanced team for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 and ICC T20 World Cup 2022, so this is a great opportunity for the fringe players to show off their skills and impress them. Read West Indies vs India Series 2022: Head-to-Head Stats and Full Fixtures

The Bangladesh national men’s cricket team will travel to Zimbabwe this month to take part in a 3-match T20I series followed by a 3-match ODI series against the hosts. The star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will not travel with the Bangladesh white-ball teams to take part in the series as the BCB granted him leave for the Zimbabwe tour. Apart from him, all other major members of the national team setup are likely to take part in both the limited-overs contests. Take a look at the full fixtures of the tour as well as head-to-head records between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Series 2022: Full Fixtures Bangladesh’s tour of Zimbabwe in 2022 will kick off with the Twenty20 International series on July 30. After that, Bangladesh will play a bilateral ODI series from August 5 to August 10. All the scheduled matches will take place at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. ZIM vs BAN T20I Series 2022 Fixtures First T20I: July 30 Second T20I: August 1 Third T20I: August 2 Read BCB finalises next three BPL dates ZIM vs BAN ODI Series 2022 Fixtures First ODI: August 5 Second ODI: August 7 Third ODI: August 10 Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe H2H: ODI and T20I Records Bangladesh have a stellar recent record against Zimbabwe across all formats. They haven’t lost an ODI against Zimbabwe since 2014. Team Tigers has remained unbeaten against the Zimbabwe ODI side in the last 19 matches. Overall, Bangladesh have won twelve bilateral ODI series against Zimbabwe, while the Zimbabwean T20I side has won six of them. Bangladesh also have a strong record against Zimbabwe in the T20 format, leading the head-to-head battle with 11 wins. Team Tigers has only lost one T20I against Zimbabwe in the last seven meetings. Six bilateral T20I series have been played between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe thus far. Bangladesh won three of them, and the other three ended in draws. Let’s have a look at some notable ODI and T20I records between these two teams. Read: ICC Test Championship: Bangladesh likely to play 34 Tests in next two editions Notable Head-to-Head ODI Records: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe   Bangladesh Zimbabwe Matches Played (78) 50 wins 28 wins Most Runs Tamim Iqbal (1816) Brendon Taylor (1508) Highest Score Litton Das (176) CK Coventry (194*) Most Hundreds Tamim Iqbal (4) Brendon Taylor (2) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (82) Raymond Price (35) Best Bowling Figures Abdur Razzak (5/29) Bryan Strang (6/20) Most Matches Mushfiqur Rahim (48) Brendon Taylor (56)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Pant and Pandya star as India wins ODI series vs. England Notable Head-to-Head T20I Records: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe   Bangladesh Zimbabwe Matches Played (16) 11 wins 5 wins Most Runs Soumya Sarkar (298) Hamilton Masakadza (377) Highest Score Soumya Sarkar (68) Hamilton Masakadza (93) Most Fifties Soumya Sarkar (3) Hamilton Masakadza (3) Most Wickets Mustafizur Rahman (18) AG Cremer (11) Best Bowling Figures Shakib Al Hasan (4/21) Neville Madziva (4/34) Most Matches Mahmudullah Riyad (15) Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams (12)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Is there any potential suitor to replace Tamim Iqbal in T20I cricket? Bottom Line The current Zimbabwe team is not a competitive one that can pose some threat to the visiting Bangladesh team. As a result, the team Tigers will begin as favorites to win both the ODI and T20 formats in the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Series 2022. Tamim Iqbal can set a new record of winning the most consecutive ODI series as a captain if his team wins the fifty-overs format series. On the other hand, the Mahmudullah-led T20I team will get another chance to prepare themselves ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022. Bangladesh players, who have lacked confidence and are out of form on the international stage, should take the tour seriously.