Live: Zim win toss again, opt to bat first
Zim v Ban
BDCricTime StaffDesk Report
Posted - 2021-07-25T16:03:30+06:00
Updated - 2021-08-11T17:00:30+06:00
Zimbabwe have won the toss for the third successive time and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the series-deciding third T20I at Harare Sports Club.
After Bangladesh's dominating 8-wicket win in the first T20I, Zimbabwe bounced back with 25-run win the next day to square the series. Wesley Madhevere inspired them with 73 runs batting first before bowlers chipped in.
Bangladesh's fielding hurt them in the last game. Their batting is also a concern ahead of their home white-ball season.
Bangladesh have made one change in their playing XI - left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed comes in for all-rounder Mahedi Hasan. Zimbabwe are unchanged.
If Zimbabwe win this match, this will not only be their first against Bangladesh in T20Is but also their first in a T20I series involving more than one match.
Playing XIs:
Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wessley Madhevere, Regis Chakabva (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Milton Shumba, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani
Bangladesh: Naim Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Nurul Hasan Sohan (wk), Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam
Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | T | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 |  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 |  | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 |  | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |  | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 |  | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 |  | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |  | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
