Bangladesh And Zimbabwe are preparing for the upcoming fourth T20 International (T20I) in their highly anticipated 5-match series scheduled to take place at the prestigious Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.
Under Najmul Hossain ShantoAs captain, Bangladesh took a commanding 3-0 lead in the 5-match series Sikandar RazaZimbabwe are aiming to win this game out of sheer pride.
T20 Stats and Records at Shere Bangla National Stadium:
- Total Matches: 73
- Games won with the first shot: 35
- Games won, bowling first: 38
- Average score in the 1st inning: 139
- Average score in the 2nd inning: 120
- Highest total recorded: 211/4 (20 Ov) by Bangladesh vs West Indies
- Lowest total recorded: 60/10 (16.5 Ov) by New Zealand against Bangladesh
- Highest Tracked Score: 194/4 (16.4 Ov) by Sri Lanka against Bangladesh
- Lowest score defended: 85/10 (19.5 Ov) by South Africa Women against Bangladesh Women
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
This arena offers perfect balance and provides a conducive environment for bowling and batting skills. The rope lengths are moderate and offer good conditions for spinners who always find sufficient support. As a result, spin bowlers thrive in this environment as they often outperform their fast counterparts and secure a significant number of wickets. At the matches played at this venue, spectators are treated to mesmerizing displays of spin bowling dominance.
Weather forecast for Dhaka:
The weather outlook suggests that conditions are not ideal for the exciting match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, with a notable 60% chance of rain in Dhaka. Nevertheless, pleasant temperatures of around 31 degrees Celsius and humidity of 73% are expected. A mild breeze of around 11 km/h is also expected.
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BAN vs ZIM 2024, 4th T20I – Expected Starting XI:
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali (wk), Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie (Week), Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett, Jonathan Campbell, Sikandar Raza (C), Clive Madande (Week), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Faraz Akram, Wellington Masakadza