Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd T20I Predictions - Zim to seal third series on bounce over Tigers

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Zimbabwe have won four matches to one against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s batters have battled with local conditions.
Match outcome likely influenced by squad rotations and team injuries.

Blessing Muzarabani (Getty Images).

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Predictions

Zimbabwe have dominated the touring Bangladesh side and will be determined to wrap up the T20I series with a match to spare.

Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett has scored 97*, 134*, 59 & 44 in his last 8 knocks.
Zimbabwe’s Richard Ngarava has taken 3/31, 3/55 & 4/26 in his last 3 matches.
Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani has taken 18 wickets in his last 6 innings.
Bangladesh’s Tanzid Hasan has scored 57 & 94 in his last 3 matches.
Bangladesh’s Yasir Ali has scores of 34, 22 & 54 in his last 3 innings.
Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana has taken 6/21 & 4/26 in his last 3 matches.

Head-to-Head

Zimbabwe have won two and lost three of their last five T20Is against Bangladesh, but their two wins have come in their last two meetings.

Zimbabwe Form

Brian Bennett top-scored with 44 off 30 balls as Zimbabwe struggled to a score of 170/6 off 20 overs. Dion Myers (20), Sikandar Raza (20) and Ryan Burl (30*) gave him good support.

Richard Ngarava (4/26) and Blessing Muzarabani (4/17) were on fire with the ball again as they rolled Bangladesh for 138 off just 19 overs to claim a 32-run win.

Bangladesh Form

Nahid Rana (4/26) and Mohammad Saifuddin (2/35) did their best to contain the Zimbabwe top-order by restricting them to 170/6 off their 20 overs.

The Bangladesh batters again failed to fire as Zimbabwe rolled them for just 138 off 19 overs. Yasir Ali scored 54 off 38 balls but was the only Bangladesh batters to reach 20.

Team news

Zimbabwe are likely to keep their same side as they look to close out the series. Bangladesh might look to bring in some fresh batters as they search for a way to front up to the Zimbabwe bowlers.

Zimbabwe (possible XI): Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Milton Shumba, Dion Myers, Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tashinga Musekiwa, Clive Madande, Brian Bennett.

Bangladesh (possible XI): Towhid Hridoy, Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali, Tanzid Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nurul Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed.

Odds will follow when available.