ZIM vs BAN ODI: 5 Fantasy Picks for the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st ODI: The first of the three ODIs between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will be played at Harare Sports Club, Harare on Friday afternoon. The three ODIs are part of the CWC Super League that serves as a route for qualification for the ICC 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup in India. Hence, both teams will be looking to make the most of these three one-day games. As far as CWC Super League standings are concerned, the host Zimbabwe is placed at the bottom spot with just one win in three outings whereas Bangladesh is comfortably sitting at the second position. Earlier, Bangladesh thrashed Zimbabwe by 220 runs in the one-off test and would be looking to replicate the same in the limited over series.
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Here, we will take a look at the five fantasy picks or the game changers ahead of the first ODI in Harare-
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Tamim Iqbal – The Bangladesh limited format skipper Tamim Iqbal averages 43.17 against Zimbabwe in the ODIs. He has scored 1684 runs in 41 innings against Zimbabwe, including three hundred and nine fifties, and will be crucial at the tip of the order. He has been in good form in 2021 lately scoring 158 runs in three innings against Windies in Jan-Feb, 92 runs in three innings against New Zealand in March-April, and 82 runs in three innings against Sri Lanka in May.
Mehidy Hasan – The right-arm off-break from Bangladesh finished as the leading wicket-taker in the one-off test with 9 scalps to his name. Hasan was the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh on the Windies tour in Jan-Feb and the Sri Lanka tour in May, picking up 7 scalps in 3 games each.
Shakib Al Hasan – The Bangladesh all-rounder has been out of form lately but can’t be written off. Shakib Al Hasan averages 40+ against Zimbabwe in ODIs. He has scored 1404 runs in 42 innings at an average of 40.11, including three hundred and seven fifties.
Brendan Taylor – The wicket-keeper batsman finished as the top scorer in the one-off test against Bangladesh scoring 173 runs in 2 innings but unfortunately couldn’t guide his team to victory. Taylor has scored 6530 runs in 198 ODI innings at an average of 35.68 in his career span of 2004-2021. Against Bangladesh, Taylor has scored 1410 runs in 52 ODI innings at an average of 28.77.
Mahmudullah – Mahmudullah has been in excellent form since the start of 2021. He was the leading runs scorer for Bangladesh on the New Zealand tour back in March-April, scoring 119 runs in 3 innings at an average of 59.50. Against Sri Lanka in May, Mahmudullah finished second leading run-scorer for Bangladesh, scoring 148 runs in 3 innings at an average of 49.33. Also, he played a match-winning 150 runs knock against Zimbabwe in the one-off Test. Mahmudullah will be crucial with the bat in absence of Mushfiqur Rahim in the middle order in limited over series.
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ZIM vs BAN Squads:
Bangladesh:
Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Tamim Iqbal (captain), Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam
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Zimbabwe:
Taylor Brendan, Tiripano Donald, Chakabva Regis, Kaitano Takudzwanashe, Kasuza Kevin, Maruma Timycen, Masakadza Wellington, Muzarabani Blessing, Myers Dion, Ngarava Richard, Chatara Tendai, Chisoro Tendai, Chivanga Tanaka, Ervine Craig, Gumbie Joylord, Jongwe Luke, Kaia Roy, Nyauchi Victor, Shumba Milton, Williams Sean (captain).
