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Bangladesh will square off against Zimbabwe in the second ODI match at Harare Sports Club, Harare, on 9th July at 1:00 PM IST.
Get the best ZIM vs BAN Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd ODI match of the Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
| Sikandar Raza – Managed 1 run off 12 balls before falling early as Zimbabwe’s experienced all-rounder struggled with the bat. 
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| Nahid Rana – Produced a sensational match-winning spell of 6/21 in 10 overs, added 5 runs, and led Bangladesh’s fight despite defeat. |
Top Picks:
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz – Contributed 10 runs off 18 balls and picked up 1/22, offering Bangladesh useful contributions with both bat and ball. |
| Brad Evans – Spearheaded Zimbabwe’s pace attack brilliantly, claiming 3/34 in 10 overs with two maidens to seal a memorable victory. |
Budget Picks:
| Soumya Sarkar – Bowled an economical spell of 0/17 in 3 overs, but couldn’t provide the breakthrough Bangladesh needed. |
| Ben Curran – Gave Zimbabwe a positive start by scoring 18 runs off 19 balls, helping build a competitive first-innings total. |
ZIM vs BAN Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
| Captain | Nahid Rana & Sikandar Raza |
| Vice-Captain | Brad Evans & Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Nurul Hasan
- Batsmen – Tanzid Hasan, Brian Bennett
- All-rounders – Sikandar Raza, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Brad Evans (vc)
- Bowlers – Taskin Ahmed, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Nahid Rana ©, Newman Nyamhuri
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Nurul Hasan
- Batsmen – Ben Curran
- All-rounders – Soumya Sarkar, Sikandar Raza ©, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vc), Brad Evans
- Bowlers – Taskin Ahmed, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Nahid Rana, Newman Nyamhuri
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd ODI Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 Players to Avoid:
| Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
| Ryan Burl | NA | NA |
| Litton Das | NA | NA |
ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd ODI Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 Expert Advice:
| SL Captaincy Choice | Nahid Rana |
| GL Captaincy Choice | Sikandar Raza |
| Punt Picks | Ben Curran and Soumya Sarkar |
| Dream11 Combination | 1-2-3-5 |
ZIM vs BAN Match Preview:
The second ODI of the three-match series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will take place on 9th July 2026 at the Harare Sports Club, Harare, with the match scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM IST. Zimbabwe enters this crucial contest with a 1-0 series lead after producing a determined all-round performance in the opening ODI. Consequently, the hosts will aim to seal the series with another victory, while Bangladesh will look to respond strongly and force a decider.
Zimbabwe claimed a 25-run victory in the first ODI despite posting a modest 141 in 36.4 overs. After slipping to 70/8, the hosts staged a remarkable recovery through a 63-run ninth-wicket partnership between Newman Nyamhuri and captain Richard Ngarava. Nyamhuri delivered an outstanding all-round performance, scoring 33 off 51 balls before returning figures of 2/22 to earn the Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, Richard Ngarava and Brad Evans picked up three wickets each, while Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana produced a sensational spell of 6/21 to keep his side in the contest.
However, Bangladesh struggled during the chase after collapsing to 17/3 inside the first five overs against the new-ball attack of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. Although Towhid Hridoy and Nurul Hasan added a valuable 49-run partnership, the visitors failed to build on the recovery and were eventually bowled out for 116 in 33.1 overs. Therefore, Zimbabwe will look to carry its momentum into the second ODI and clinch the series, whereas Bangladesh must produce a stronger batting performance to keep the series alive.
ZIM vs BAN Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Zimbabwe | 29 |
| Bangladesh | 47 |
ZIM vs BAN Weather & Pitch Report:
| Temperature | 23°C |
| Weather Forecast | Clear Sky |
| Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
| Best Suited To | Pace |
| Average 1st innings score | 248 |
Record of chasing teams:
| Records | Poor |
| Winning % | 45% |
ZIM vs BAN Playing 11s (Predicted):
Zimbabwe Playing 11:
1) Ben Curran
2) Brian Bennett
3) Innocent Kaia
4) Craig Ervine
5) Sikandar Raza
6) Wessly Madhevere
7) Clive Madande (wk)
8) Brad Evans
9) Newman Nyamhuri
10) Richard Ngarava ©
11) Blessing Muzarabani
Bangladesh Playing 11:
1) Soumya Sarkar
2) Tanzid Hasan
3) Najmul Hossain Shanto
4) Towhid Hridoy
5) Mosaddek Hossain
6) Nurul Hasan (wk)
7) Mehidy Hasan Miraz ©
8) Rishad Hossain
9) Taskin Ahmed
10) Mustafizur Rahman
11) Nahid Rana
ZIM vs BAN Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination, Zimbabwe is expected to win this match.
