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BAN vs ZIM 2nd T20I: Zimbabwe look to stage comeback against animated Bangladesh

Saturday, 04-May-2024
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Bangladesh kicked off their T20I series against Zimbabwe with a convincing win, beating the visitors by eight wickets in the first T20I match on Friday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, and taking an early 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Bangladesh secured a comfortable victory by chasing down a target of 124 runs in just 15.2 overs with the help from Tanzid Hasan, who made an impressive debut by scoring his half-century. 

Heading into the second T20I match on Sunday, Bangladesh will be aiming to extend their lead and continue their winning streak. Running high on confidence gained from their first victory, they will approach the upcoming contest with determination and focus, aiming for another commanding performance on the field.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will look to start afresh and learn from their mistakes in the first game to get back into the series. Clive Madande and W Masakadza were the top-scorer in the first game, scoring 43 and 34 respectively. Zimbabwe will be eager to stage their comeback to give a neck and neck fight to Bangladesh. 

BAN Probable XI: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali (wk), Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain

ZIM Probable XI: Joylord Gumbie (wk), Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett , Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza (c), Clive Madande, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza

 

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