1st Test of the Zimbabwe in Bangladesh, 2 Test Series, 2025 has Bangladesh taking on Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on 20th April 2025 at 09:30 AM IST.
BAN vs ZIM (Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test
Date: 20th April 2025
Time: 09:30 AM IST
Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
BAN vs ZIM, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 273 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue, since the team batting first has only won 36% of its matches.
Weather Report for Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Temperature is expected to be around 33.56 °C and humidity is expected to be around 41%. 2.82 m/s winds are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
BAN vs ZIM, Head to Head
In the 18 matches played between these 2 teams, Bangladesh All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Wicket-Keepers have earned the most fantasy points for Zimbabwe.
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BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaker Ali | 3 | 224 | 56 | 0 | - | 1, 91, 53, 31, 48 | - |
| Nick Welch | 3 | 250 | 50 | 0 | - | 3, 2, 73, 82, 90 | - |
| Ben Curran | 2 | 266 | 88.7 | 0 | - | 147, 0, 105, 4, 10 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Jaker Ali Anik
Jaker Ali is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 224 runs at an average of 56 per match.
- Nicholas Roy Welch
Nick Welch is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Nick Welch has an average of 129 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 250 runs averaging 50 per match.
- Benjamin Jack Curran
Ben Curran can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Ben Curran has an average of 121 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 147, 0, 105, 4, 10 runs at an average of 88.7 per match.
BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taijul Islam | 2 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 26.4 | 16, 0, 14, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 5, 1 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 2 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | - | 13, 0, 14, 0, 11 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Richard Ngarava | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 31.4 | 4, 0, 8, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 2 |
- Taijul Islam
Taijul Islam is a Bowler and has an average of 113 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Taijul Islam bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 2 matches he has taken 0, 1, 0, 5, 1 wickets at an average of 26.4. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 4, 2, 0, 5 wickets in the recent matches. Taijul Islam has a good record at this venue in the last 2 matches he played here and has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
- Blessing Muzarabani
Blessing Muzarabani is a Bowler and has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm fast medium Blessing Muzarabani has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 4, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Richard Ngarava
Richard Ngarava is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 86 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. This player bowls left-arm fast medium and in the last 2 matches Richard Ngarava has taken 5 wickets at an average of 31.4. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 2 | 78 | 39 | 3 | 25.7 | 36, 0, 42, 0, 23 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Wessly Madhevere | 2 | 93 | 31 | 2 | 63.5 | 0, 0, 91, 0, 2 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Brian Bennett | 2 | 126 | 126 | 3 | 47.7 | 0, 34, 0, 92, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is an All Rounder and has an average of 134 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 2 matches Mehidy Hasan Miraz has scored 78 runs at an average of 39 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets at an average of 25.7 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 5, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Wessly Nyasha Madhevere
Wessly Madhevere is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 126 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Wessly Madhevere is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 2 matches he has scored 93 runs at an average of 31 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 2 wickets, averaging at 63.5 wickets per match.
- Brian John Bennett
Brian Bennett is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Brian Bennett has an average of 123 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 126 runs averaging 126 per match. Brian Bennett also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 2, 0, 1 wickets, averaging at 47.7 wickets per match.
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BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 2 | 78 | 39 | 3 | 25.7 | 36, 0, 42, 0, 23 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Jaker Ali | 3 | 224 | 56 | 0 | - | 1, 91, 53, 31, 48 | - |
| Wessly Madhevere | 2 | 93 | 31 | 2 | 63.5 | 0, 0, 91, 0, 2 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Taijul Islam | 2 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 26.4 | 16, 0, 14, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 5, 1 |
| Nick Welch | 3 | 250 | 50 | 0 | - | 3, 2, 73, 82, 90 | - |
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Mehidy Hasan Miraz can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 134 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.2. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches Mehidy Hasan Miraz has scored 78 runs averaging 39 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets at an average of 25.7 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 5, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has bowled well at this venue in the last 2 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Jaker Ali Anik
Jaker Ali is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Jaker Ali is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 3 matches he has scored 224 runs at an average of 56 per match.
- Wessly Nyasha Madhevere
Wessly Madhevere is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 126 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Wessly Madhevere is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 2 matches he has scored 0, 0, 91, 0, 2 runs averaging 31 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 63.5 per match.
- Taijul Islam
Taijul Islam is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Taijul Islam has an average of 113 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 0, 5, 1 wickets at an average of 26.4. Taijul Islam has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 4, 2, 0, 5 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 2 matches this player played here and has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
- Nicholas Roy Welch
Nick Welch is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Nick Welch has an average of 129 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 250 runs at an average of 50 per match.
BAN vs ZIM Squad Information
Bangladesh (BAN) Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Jaker Ali, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nayeem Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Nahid Rana
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Nyasha Mayavo, Wellington Masakadza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nick Welch, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava, Wessly Madhevere, Johnathan Campbell, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Ben Curran, Vincent Masekesa and Brian Bennett
BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Jaker Ali and Tafadzwa Tsiga
Batters: Ben Curran, Nick Welch and Craig Ervine
All-Rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Wessly Madhevere, Brian Bennett and Sean Williams
Bowlers: Taijul Islam and Hasan Mahmud
Captain: Jaker Ali
Vice-Captain: Mehidy Hasan Miraz
BAN vs ZIM (Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe), 1st Test Preview
Zimbabwe has faced defeat in the last 5 matches they have played. In their last 5 games, Bangladesh have won 1 games and lost 4.
Both teams last played against each other in the One-off Test of the Bangladesh in Zimbabwe, Only Test, 2021 where Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored the highest fantasy points for Bangladesh with 212 match fantasy points while Brendan Taylor topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Zimbabwe with 223 match fantasy points.