BAN vs ZIM Match Prediction- 5th T20I, Who Will Win Today T20I Match? Zimbabwe Tour of Bangladesh 2024

The fifth and final BAN vs ZIM T20I will be played in Dhaka on Sunday from 9.30 am IST. Bangladesh have won the first four games and the series and is now looking for a clean sweep.

BAN vs ZIM Team Analysis

Bangladesh

Having qualified for the T20 World Cup, this series was a good preparation by the hosts. They have outplayed Zimbabwe in all departments taking advantage of the home conditions.

Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman joining the side for the last two games bolstered their bowling attack and the results were there to see in the fourth game with the veterans taking seven wickets between themselves. More of the same is expected from the hosts in the final game.

Zimbabwe

Sikandar Raza is leading the side and has failed to inspire the side to compete against the Tigers. Zimbabwe have won just seven T20Is against Bangladesh over the years and have lost five games in Dhaka itself.

They were not good with bat and ball throughout the series. They did get close to winning but could not keep a cool head in the crunch moments of the game.

BAN vs ZIM Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The venue has hosted 74 matches with 36 matches won by the team batting first and 38 by the team bowling first. Bangladesh won the first two games chasing and the last two games defending. They have a good idea as to how the wickets behave in Dhaka and thus are ahead and clear favorites to win the series 5-0.

Form and Fitness

Fitness-wise there are no injury concerns from both teams. Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman made a comeback into the team in the last game and have bolstered the side.

Tactical Acumen

The knowledge of the home conditions have played a big part in Bangladesh winning the first four games. They won the first two games chasing in Chattogram. They won the third game by nine runs defending and the fourth T20I by five runs defending as well.

Zimbabwe, as said earlier, managed to get close but could not cross the line. The inexperienced batters failed to make the most of the opportunity in front of the seasoned Bangladesh spinners and the experienced bowlers.

BAN vs ZIM Score Prediction

Recent Venue Records (Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka)

Total matches 74

Matches won batting first 36

Matches won bowling first 38

Average 1st Inns scores 139

Average 2nd Inns scores 121

Highest total recorded 211/4 (20 Ov) by BAN vs WI

Lowest total recorded 60/10 (16.5 Ov) by NZ vs BAN

Highest score chased 194/4 (16.4 Ov) by SL vs BAN

Lowest score defended 85/10 (19.5 Ov) by RSAW vs BANW

Who Will Score Most Runs For Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan / Towhid Hridoy

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan / Mustafizur Rahman

Who Will Score Most Runs For Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza / Ryan Burl

Who Will Take Most Wickets For Zimbabwe: Faraz Akram / Blessing Muzarabani

BAN vs ZIM Match Prediction- 5th T20I, Who Will Win Today T20I Match? Zimbabwe Tour of Bangladesh 2024

Bangladesh have dominated Zimbabwe in the T20I format winning 17 out of the 14 matches played between the two sides. They are poised to win the series 5-0.

Conclusion

With the disappointment of already being 4-0 down in the series, Zimbabwe are facing a potential whitewash and might succumb to it on Sunday.

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