Zimbabwe Stats
Zimbabwe Playing XI: Predicted Lineup and Batting Order
Zimbabwe v India, Sun 3 Jan, 08:30: the last XI stands until the toss confirms one
Updated 20 September 2026, after the Australia game
Brian Bennett
Bowler, batted 1
30 29 balls
2
Ben Curran
Batter, batted 2
7 13 balls
3
I
Innocent Kaia
Batter, batted 3
55* 66 balls
4
Brendan Taylor
Keeper, batted 4
9 16 balls
5
Craig Ervine
Batter, batted 5
59 79 balls
6
Sikandar Raza
All-rounder, batted 6
81* 72 balls
7
Wesley Madhevere
All-rounder, batted 7
1 2 balls
8
Brad Evans
All-rounder, batted 8
11 11 balls
9
Graeme Cremer
Bowler, batted 9
1 4 balls
10
E
Ernest Masuku
Bowler, batted 10
3 9 balls
11
Blessing Muzarabani
Bowler, batted 11
0* 0 balls
12
Ryan Burl
Batter
Did not bat
Zimbabwe Batting Order
Who batted where over the last 40 ODIs, and the runs there
| Position | Inns | Avg | SR | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brian Bennett | 11 | 33.5 | 88.3 | J. Gumbie (8), I. Kaia (7) |
| 2Ben Curran | 12 | 49.3 | 75.4 | T. Marumani (9), R. Chakabva (4) |
| 3Craig Ervine | 13 | 35.5 | 85.5 | I. Kaia (9), W. Madhevere (5) |
| 4Sean Williams | 11 | 40.1 | 91.5 | W. Madhevere (7), C. Ervine (7) |
| 5Sikandar Raza | 25 | 45.2 | 88.2 | W. Madhevere (5), S. Williams (4) |
| 6Sikandar Raza | 12 | 39.3 | 83.1 | R. Chakabva (7), R. Burl (6) |
| 7Clive Madande | 10 | 22.3 | 79.1 | R. Burl (10), T. Munyonga (5) |
| 8Brad Evans | 11 | 17.1 | 113.2 | W. Masakadza (6), L. Jongwe (6) |
| 9Richard Ngarava | 8 | 16.8 | 91.3 | W. Masakadza (7), B. Evans (6) |
| 10Richard Ngarava | 10 | 27.0 | 89.5 | B. Muzarabani (9), T. Chatara (3) |
| 11Blessing Muzarabani | 8 | 14.5 | 80.6 | T. Chivanga (7), V. Nyauchi (4) |
Zimbabwe Selections
Every player Zimbabwe picked in the last 40 ODIs, the most first
Zimbabwe ODI Lineups Questions
What is Zimbabwe's predicted XI against India?
Until the toss, Zimbabwe's last XI stands as the predicted one, from 20 Sep 2026 against Australia: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Ernest Masuku, Blessing Muzarabani, Ryan Burl.
Who opens the batting for Zimbabwe?
Over the last 40 ODIs, Brian Bennett batted at one 11 times and Ben Curran at two 12 times.
Who bats at three for Zimbabwe?
Craig Ervine, 13 times in the last 40 ODIs, then Innocent Kaia (9).
Who has played every ODI for Zimbabwe recently?
Sikandar Raza played all of Zimbabwe's last 40 ODIs.