BAN vs ZIM Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram– 1st T20I, Zimbabwe Tour of Bangladesh 2024

Zimbabwe is all set to commence their campaign against Bangladesh in the upcoming T20I series. BAN vs ZIM 1st T20I is all set to be played on Friday, May 3. The venue of BAN vs ZIM 1st T20I is Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

Bangladesh will be short of their skipper Shakib Al Hasan in the first three games and Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the side. Bangladesh last played a multi-format series against Sri Lanka in March. They lost the T20I (2-1) and Test series (2-0) but won the ODI series (2-1).

Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza in BAN vs ZIM T20I series, locked horns with Sri Lanka in their last international project in January 2024. During the white-ball series, Zimbabwe lost the ODI series 2-0 and the T20I series 2-1. Ahead of BAN vs ZIM 1st T20I, below are weather and pitch reports for the match.

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BAN vs ZIM Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram– 1st T20I, Zimbabwe Tour of Bangladesh 2024

BAN vs ZIM Weather Report Of Chattogram

The BAN vs ZIM 1st T20I takes place in Chattogram on Friday, May 3. According to weather reports from weather.com, the temperature of Chattogram City on Friday will be 31° Celcius during the day and fall to 27° Celcius at night.

The sky will be a little cloudy during the day and night. The chances of rain are 24% during the day and night. The humidity will be 91% during the day but rise to 94% at night.

BAN vs ZIM Pitch Analysis

BAN vs ZIM 1st T20I takes place at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The stadium is considered a good-scoring ground. The average 1st innings total in T20Is is 145 while the average 2nd innings total is 123.

The highest-ever team total at the stadium is 207/5, posted by Bangladesh in a clash against Ireland. England once also chased down a 190-run target against Sri Lanka. Hence, the Chattogram Stadium supports batting first and bowling first teams equally.

Out of 27 T20I games at the stadium, the teams batting first won 14 matches while the teams bowling first won 13 games. The pitch in Bangladesh Stadium is similar to Indian pitches. They are more spin-friendly but batters also enjoy a good momentum.

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BAN vs ZIM Weather Impact

The BAN vs ZIM 1st T20I takes place on Friday evening. Since there is a 24% chance of rain during the match, it is likely to be affected by weather. Hence, the DLS might come into effect and the match can also be postponed, depending on the amount of rainfall.

Rains can also affect the pitch during the day. Hence, weather will have a big effect on the opening Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe encounter.

Conclusion

Although there is a summer season in India, its neighbouring country Bangladesh is a little different. Since Bangladesh is located near the Bay of Bengal, winds and storms often lead to rainfall inside the country. There is a good chance of rain in Chattogram for the next few weeks.