Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh - Zimbabwe won by 32 runs
Head-to-Head Record
Based on 19 H2H matches (2019–2026)
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ZIM
Rating: 201
BAN
Rating: 224
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Richard Ngarava
ZIM
Wickets (1+)
Brad Evans
ZIM
Catches (1+)
Towhid Hridoy
BAN
Catches (1+)
Tadiwanashe Marumani
ZIM
Catches (1+)
Ryan Burl
ZIM
Runs (20+)
Blessing Muzarabani
ZIM
Wickets (1+)
Tanzid Hasan
BAN
Catches (1+)
Parvez Hossain Emon
BAN
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 19 H2H matches
Queens Sports Club
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Based on the last 14 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAM vs ZIM 16 Sep 2025 | 169/6 (20) | 170/5 (18.1) | 339 |
| NAM vs ZIM 18 Sep 2025 | 204/7 (20) | 176/10 (19.5) | 380 |
| ZIM vs BAN 15 Jul 2026 | 170/6 (20) | 138/10 (19) | 308 |
| ZIM vs BAN 17 Jul 2026 | 186/5 (20) | 152/10 (19.4) | 338 |
| ZIM vs BAN 19 Jul 2026 | 143/7 (20) | 144/6 (19.4) | 287 |
ZIM at Queens Sports Club
Top Scorer
Brian Bennett
308 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Sikandar Raza
16 wkts
BAN at Queens Sports Club
Top Scorer
Tanzid Hasan
140 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Mohammad Saifuddin
5 wkts
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Zimbabwe
Last XI vs India · 26 Jul 2026
Bangladesh
Last XI vs Zimbabwe · 19 Jul 2026
Projected Win Probability
Zimbabwe
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Myers | 13.9 | 13 | 104.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 28.2 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 19.3 | 16 | 124.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 41.7 |
| Brian Bennett | 32.4 | 24 | 134.6 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 4 | 7.6 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 70.7 |
| Sikandar Raza | 22.1 | 16 | 140.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 24 | 7.1 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 94.6 |
| Ryan Burl | 14.6 | 13 | 116.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8 | 8.7 | 0.6 | - | - | 43.0 |
| Clive Madande | 11.1 | 12 | 96.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 23.9 |
| Brad Evans | 8.8 | 8 | 117.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 27 | 8.2 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 82.3 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 6.6 | 7 | 98.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 20 | 7.1 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 44.8 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 2.3 | 3 | 69.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 29 | 7.7 | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 75.0 |
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| Richard Ngarava | 3.6 | 3 | 122.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 29 | 7.9 | 0.2 | - | - | 66.4 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 11.5 | 24 | 48.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 18 | 4.5 | 0.2 | - | - | 53.9 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 6.6 | 6 | 117.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 28 | 10.0 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 49.8 |
| Ben Curran | 23.4 | 19 | 126.8 | 3.3 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 48.0 |
| Milton Shumba | 12.7 | 13 | 99.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 27.6 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | 8.2 | 7 | 117.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 20.7 |
Bangladesh
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzid Hasan | 23.8 | 18 | 132.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.0 | 53.0 |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 22.0 | 17 | 132.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 48.9 |
| Saif Hassan | 18.2 | 15 | 120.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 5 | 6.8 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 47.4 |
| Towhid Hridoy | 29.0 | 22 | 132.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 57.6 |
| Shamim Hossain | 12.5 | 10 | 129.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 8.2 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 30.8 |
| Nurul Hasan | 9.0 | 9 | 103.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 23.8 |
| Rishad Hossain | 4.6 | 5 | 101.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 29 | 8.3 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 69.4 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 4.6 | 5 | 100.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 31 | 8.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 76.3 |
| Nasum Ahmed | 4.2 | 5 | 89.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 22 | 5.9 | 0.2 | - | - | 77.9 |
| Shoriful Islam | 4.9 | 5 | 99.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 24 | 7.2 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 74.9 |
| Nahid Rana | 3.2 | 4 | 74.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 25 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 69.5 |
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| Mohammad Saifuddin | 15.4 | 11 | 135.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 26 | 7.8 | 0.3 | - | - | 89.4 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 12.4 | 10 | 124.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 26 | 6.8 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 85.8 |
| Abdul Gaffar Saqlain | 11.9 | 9 | 139.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 26 | 7.0 | 0.2 | - | - | 82.1 |
| Ripon Mondol | 3.6 | 4 | 90.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 33 | 9.0 | 0.2 | - | - | 79.6 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 3.0 | 3 | 90.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 25 | 6.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 77.1 |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 7.6 | 7 | 108.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 29 | 7.9 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 75.3 |
| Mosaddek Hossain | 12.1 | 10 | 121.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 13 | 7.1 | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 60.7 |
| Soumya Sarkar | 18.5 | 15 | 125.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 5 | 8.7 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 46.8 |
| Litton Das | 18.5 | 15 | 127.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | 0.2 | 42.7 |
| Yasir Ali | 9.2 | 9 | 103.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | - | 24.0 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 45.7 | 94.6 |
| Mohammad Saifuddin | Bangladesh | 42.0 | 89.4 |
| Mahedi Hasan | Bangladesh | 39.5 | 85.8 |
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 38.9 | 82.3 |
| Brian Bennett | Zimbabwe | 38.5 | 70.7 |
| Ripon Mondol | Bangladesh | 36.7 | 79.6 |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | Bangladesh | 36.0 | 75.3 |
| Abdul Gaffar Saqlain | Bangladesh | 35.6 | 82.1 |
| Shoriful Islam | Bangladesh | 35.0 | 74.9 |
| Taskin Ahmed | Bangladesh | 34.5 | 76.3 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | 33.0 | 77.1 |
| Towhid Hridoy | Bangladesh | 32.6 | 57.6 |
| Nasum Ahmed | Bangladesh | 32.6 | 77.9 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 32.4 | 75.0 |
| Rishad Hossain | Bangladesh | 32.1 | 69.4 |
| Mosaddek Hossain | Bangladesh | 31.9 | 60.7 |
| Nahid Rana | Bangladesh | 31.4 | 69.5 |
| Tanzid Hasan | Bangladesh | 30.7 | 53.0 |
| Ben Curran | Zimbabwe | 29.4 | 48.0 |
| Richard Ngarava | Zimbabwe | 28.4 | 66.4 |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | Bangladesh | 27.3 | 48.9 |
| Litton Das | Bangladesh | 26.9 | 42.7 |
| Soumya Sarkar | Bangladesh | 26.8 | 46.8 |
| Saif Hassan | Bangladesh | 25.9 | 47.4 |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 25.2 | 43.0 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | Zimbabwe | 23.9 | 41.7 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | Zimbabwe | 22.6 | 49.8 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | Zimbabwe | 19.9 | 53.9 |
| Wellington Masakadza | Zimbabwe | 19.3 | 44.8 |
| Milton Shumba | Zimbabwe | 18.7 | 27.6 |
| Dion Myers | Zimbabwe | 17.7 | 28.2 |
| Yasir Ali | Bangladesh | 17.4 | 24.0 |
| Shamim Hossain | Bangladesh | 17.0 | 30.8 |
| Nurul Hasan | Bangladesh | 15.9 | 23.8 |
| Clive Madande | Zimbabwe | 15.6 | 23.9 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | Zimbabwe | 13.5 | 20.7 |
Zimbabwe · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | c Tanzid Hasan b Nahid Rana | 44 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 146.67 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | c Saif Hassan b Nahid Rana | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 155.56 |
| Dion Myers | c Rishad Hossain b Mohammad Saifuddin | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Sikandar Raza (c) | c Towhid Hridoy b Mohammad Saifuddin | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 153.85 |
| Ryan Burl | not out | 30* | 25 | 2 | 1 | 120 |
| Milton Shumba | c Taskin Ahmed b Nahid Rana | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | c Saif Hassan b Nahid Rana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | not out | 19* | 10 | 4 | 0 | 190 |
Bangladesh · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taskin Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nasum Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 10.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahedi Hasan | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahid Rana | 4 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mohammad Saifuddin | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 5 | 0 |
| Saif Hassan | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Hassan | c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Richard Ngarava | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
| Tanzid Hasan | c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Richard Ngarava | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 200 |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | c Sikandar Raza b Blessing Muzarabani | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Yasir Ali | c Brad Evans b Richard Ngarava | 54 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 142.11 |
| Towhid Hridoy (c) | c Tashinga Musekiwa b Milton Shumba | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 107.69 |
| Nurul Hasan (wk) | run out (Sikandar Raza) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Mahedi Hasan | c Sikandar Raza b Blessing Muzarabani | 19 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 105.56 |
| Mohammad Saifuddin | c Milton Shumba b Richard Ngarava | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Nasum Ahmed | c Tashinga Musekiwa b Blessing Muzarabani | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Taskin Ahmed | not out | 4* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400 |
| Nahid Rana | b Blessing Muzarabani | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza (c) | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Burl | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 | 2 | 0 |
| Dion Myers | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Milton Shumba | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blessing Muzarabani
ZIM
|
123.1 |
| 2 |
Nahid Rana
BAN
|
113.1 |
| 3 |
Richard Ngarava
ZIM
|
98.7 |
| 4 |
Yasir Ali
BAN
|
72.7 |
| 5 |
Brian Bennett
ZIM
|
57.2 |
| 6 |
Brad Evans
ZIM
|
51.3 |
| 7 |
Mohammad Saifuddin
BAN
|
50.5 |
| 8 |
Sikandar Raza
ZIM
|
45.5 |
| 9 |
Tanzid Hasan
BAN
|
40.5 |
| 10 |
Ryan Burl
ZIM
|
39.4 |
| 11 |
Mahedi Hasan
BAN
|
32.9 |
| 12 |
Milton Shumba
ZIM
|
31.5 |
| 13 |
Tadiwanashe Marumani
ZIM
|
28.1 |
| 14 |
Dion Myers
ZIM
|
23.2 |
| 15 |
Taskin Ahmed
BAN
|
21.7 |
| 16 |
Towhid Hridoy
BAN
|
21.2 |
| 17 |
Saif Hassan
BAN
|
16.0 |
| 18 |
Nasum Ahmed
BAN
|
7.9 |
| 19 |
Parvez Hossain Emon
BAN
|
5.3 |
| 20 |
Nurul Hasan
BAN
|
2.3 |
| 21 |
Tashinga Musekiwa
ZIM
|
0.0 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 32 runs – T20 Internationals Match Report
Zimbabwe won by 32 runs in the 132nd match of 143 in T20 Internationals at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Zimbabwe posted 170 for 6 before Bangladesh collapsed to 138 all out in 19 overs, with pace bowling from Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava dismantling the chase. The hosts dominated with the ball to secure a commanding victory.
Zimbabwe’s Batting Platform
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl, but Zimbabwe made them pay with a fluent batting display. Brian Bennett set the tone with 44 off 30 balls (6 fours, 1 six) at a strike rate of 147, putting Zimbabwe on the front foot early. Tadiwanashe Marumani provided quick runs with 14 off 9 (2 sixes) before falling at 37/2 in the 3rd over.
Dion Myers (20 off 20) and Sikandar Raza (20 off 13, 2 fours, 1 six) steadied the innings through the middle overs, but the real acceleration came from the lower order. Ryan Burl remained unbeaten on 30 off 25 (2 fours, 1 six), anchoring the tail, while Brad Evans smashed 19 off just 10 balls (4 fours) to push Zimbabwe to 170. Milton Shumba (11 off 13) contributed in the middle order before falling at 139/6.
Nahid Rana was Bangladesh‘s standout bowler with 4 for 26 from 4 overs, taking key wickets to keep the hosts in check. Mohammad Saifuddin added 2 for 35 from 4 overs, but Bangladesh‘s bowling lacked the precision needed to restrict Zimbabwe further.
Bangladesh’s Collapse
Bangladesh began their chase positively, but the loss of early wickets derailed their momentum. Saif Hassan (12 off 15, 2 fours) fell at 25/1 in the 3rd over, followed by Tanzid Hasan (16 off 8, 3 fours) at 30/2 in the 4th. Parvez Hossain Emon (5 off 5) departed at 34/3, leaving Bangladesh in early trouble.
Yasir Ali provided the only meaningful resistance with 54 off 38 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 142, building a 96-run stand with Towhid Hridoy (14 off 13) to keep Bangladesh in the contest. However, his dismissal at 130/4 in the 17th over proved fatal. Mahedi Hasan (19 off 18, 3 fours) fought hard but lacked support, and Bangladesh lost their final six wickets for just 8 runs to be bowled out in 19 overs.
Bowling Masterclass from Zimbabwe
Blessing Muzarabani was exceptional with the ball, taking 4 for 17 from 4 overs at an economy of 4.25 – a miserly display that choked Bangladesh‘s chase. Richard Ngarava matched him with 4 for 26 from 4 overs, claiming crucial wickets in the middle and lower order. Together, they took 8 for 43 to dismantle the Bangladesh batting lineup. Milton Shumba added 1 for 4 from 1 over to complete a dominant bowling performance.
Statz MVP: Blessing Muzarabani (Statz Rating: 122.53)
Blessing Muzarabani earns the Statz MVP award with a rating of 122.53. His 4 for 17 from 4 overs was the standout bowling performance of the match, combining miserly economy with crucial wickets to dismantle Bangladesh‘s chase. Muzarabani’s impact on the match outcome was decisive, and he was named official Man of the Match for his exceptional display.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Blessing Muzarabani (ZIM) – Statz Rating: 122.53 | 4/17 from 4 overs (economy 4.25) – Miserly and match-winning pace bowling.
- Nahid Rana (BAN) – Statz Rating: 112.59 | 4/26 from 4 overs (economy 6.5) – Standout bowling for Bangladesh in a losing effort.
- Richard Ngarava (ZIM) – Statz Rating: 98.32 | 4/26 from 4 overs (economy 6.5) – Crucial wickets to support Muzarabani’s dominance.
- Yasir Ali (BAN) – Statz Rating: 72.4 | 54 off 38 (SR 142, 2 fours, 3 sixes) – Lone bright spot in Bangladesh‘s collapse.
- Brian Bennett (ZIM) – Statz Rating: 56.92 | 44 off 30 (SR 147, 6 fours, 1 six) – Set the tone for Zimbabwe‘s strong start.
Turning Point
The match turned decisively when Yasir Ali was caught at 130/4 in the 17th over. Ali had been carrying the Bangladesh chase with a strike rate of 142, and his dismissal left the visitors needing 41 off 18 balls with only the tail remaining. Muzarabani and Ngarava then closed out the innings, taking the final six wickets for just 8 runs to seal a comprehensive victory.
Match Context
This was the 132nd match of 143 in T20 Internationals. Zimbabwe (ranked 12th with a rating of 202) secured a commanding home victory to strengthen their position. Bangladesh (ranked 8th with a rating of 224) suffered a heavy defeat despite their higher ranking, with their bowling unable to prevent Zimbabwe from posting a competitive total. Check the head-to-head record and explore bet builder options on Statz Cricket for further analysis.
Who won Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh?
Zimbabwe won by 32 runs.
What were the final scores in Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh?
Zimbabwe scored 170/6 in 20 overs. Bangladesh scored 138/10 in 19 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh?
Blessing Muzarabani was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 123/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh?
Yasir Ali top-scored with 54 off 38 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh?
Blessing Muzarabani took 4/17 in 4 overs.
Where was Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh played?
The match was played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
Who played in Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh?
Zimbabwe XI: Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans, Brian Bennett, Clive Madande, Dion Myers, Milton Shumba, Richard Ngarava, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tashinga Musekiwa. Bangladesh XI: Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Towhid Hridoy, Yasir Ali, Rishad Hossain.