Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2025
Test Series
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Match 1st Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
BAN 4
7 matches
3 ZIM
Based on 7 H2H matches (2018–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (BAN perspective)
L
W
L
W
W
BAN Form
Season Comparison
75%
Win %
22.2%
424.5
Avg Runs
230.4
262.8
Avg Conceded
393.2
9.8
Avg Wickets
7.7
5.8
Avg Sixes
2
47
Avg Boundaries
29.1
Active Streaks
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Brian Bennett
ZIM
6
Catches (1+)
Mominul Haque
BAN
4
Runs (20+)
Wellington Masakadza
ZIM
4
Wickets (1+)
Ben Curran
ZIM
4
Catches (1+)
Shadman Islam
BAN
3
Runs (20+)
Mushfiqur Rahim
BAN
3
Runs (20+)
Mahmudul Hasan Joy
BAN
3
Fours (2+)
Shadman Islam
BAN
3
Fours (2+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 7 H2H matches
BAN
BAN
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Based on the last 6 Test matches at this venue (since Nov 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,036.8
Avg 1st Inn
263.5
Avg 2nd Inn
290.0
Avg Sixes
11.3
Avg Fours
111.3
Bat 1st Win %
67%
Boundary %
49.5%
Seam Econ
3.53
Spin Econ
3.09
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN vs NZ 28 Nov 2023 | 310/10 (85.1) | 317/10 (101.5) | 1146 |
| BAN vs SL 22 Mar 2024 | 280/10 (68) | 188/10 (51.3) | 1068 |
| BAN vs ZIM 20 Apr 2025 | 191/10 (61) | 273/10 (80.2) | 893 |
| BAN vs IRE 11 Nov 2025 | 286/10 (92.2) | 587/8 (141) | 1127 |
| BAN vs PAK 16 May 2026 | 278/10 (77) | 232/10 (57.4) | 1258 |
BAN at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
3
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
25.1
Highest Score
171
Top Scorer
Mahmudul Hasan Joy
283 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Taijul Islam
16 wkts
ZIM at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
2
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
25.8
Highest Score
88
Top Scorer
Sean Williams
147 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Tendai Chatara
4 wkts
Hit Rates
Full Hit Rates →BAN Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
ZIM Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Bangladesh
Playing XI in this match
Zimbabwe
Playing XI in this match
Bangladesh · Innings 1
c Nyasha Mayavo b Victor Nyauchi
14 (35)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Brian Bennett b Victor Nyauchi
12 (23)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.17
c Wesley Madhevere b Wellington Masakadza
56 (105)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 53.33
c Wesley Madhevere b Blessing Muzarabani
40 (69)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.97
c Brian Bennett b Wellington Masakadza
4 (18)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
Jaker Ali
(wk)
c Ben Curran b Wesley Madhevere
28 (59)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.46
c Nyasha Mayavo b Blessing Muzarabani
1 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
c Nyasha Mayavo b Wellington Masakadza
3 (19)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.79
b Blessing Muzarabani
19 (30)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.33
not out
4* (3)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33
b Wesley Madhevere
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmudul Hasan Joy | c Nyasha Mayavo b Victor Nyauchi | 14 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Shadman Islam | c Brian Bennett b Victor Nyauchi | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Mominul Haque | c Wesley Madhevere b Wellington Masakadza | 56 | 105 | 8 | 1 | 53.33 |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) | c Wesley Madhevere b Blessing Muzarabani | 40 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 57.97 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | c Brian Bennett b Wellington Masakadza | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Jaker Ali (wk) | c Ben Curran b Wesley Madhevere | 28 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 47.46 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | c Nyasha Mayavo b Blessing Muzarabani | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Taijul Islam | c Nyasha Mayavo b Wellington Masakadza | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15.79 |
| Hasan Mahmud | b Blessing Muzarabani | 19 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 63.33 |
| Khaled Ahmed | not out | 4* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Nahid Rana | b Wesley Madhevere | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
191/10
(61 ov)
FoW
1-31 (Shadman Islam, 8.4 ov), 2-32 (Mahmudul Hasan Joy, 10.4 ov), 3-98 (Najmul Hossain Shanto, 31.5 ov), 4-123 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 38.6 ov), 5-136 (Mominul Haque, 42.2 ov), 6-137 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 43.1 ov), 7-146 (Taijul Islam, 48.2 ov), 8-187 (Hasan Mahmud, 59.3 ov), 9-191 (Jaker Ali, 60.2 ov), 10-191 (Nahid Rana, 60.6 ov)
Zimbabwe · Bowling
14-2-37-0 · Econ 2.64
0/37
14 ov
19-4-50-3 · Econ 2.63
3/50
wd 0 · nb 2
15-2-74-2 · Econ 4.93
2/74
wd 0 · nb 1
3-2-2-2 · Econ 0.67
2/2
3 ov
10-4-21-3 · Econ 2.1
3/21
10 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ngarava | 14 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 2.64 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 19 | 4 | 50 | 3 | 2.63 | 0 | 2 |
| Victor Nyauchi | 15 | 2 | 74 | 2 | 4.93 | 0 | 1 |
| Wesley Madhevere | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 10 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Innings 2
c Jaker Ali b Nahid Rana
57 (64)
10×4 · 0×6 · SR 89.06
c Mominul Haque b Nahid Rana
18 (55)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.73
b Hasan Mahmud
2 (12)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
Craig Ervine
(c)
c Jaker Ali b Nahid Rana
8 (39)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.51
c Mahmudul Hasan Joy b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
59 (108)
6×4 · 2×6 · SR 54.63
b Khaled Ahmed
24 (33)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 72.73
Nyasha Mayavo
(wk)
lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
35 (54)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.81
c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
6 (42)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
not out
28* (44)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 63.64
st Jaker Ali b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
17 (16)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 106.25
c Taijul Islam b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
7 (18)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.89
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | c Jaker Ali b Nahid Rana | 57 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 89.06 |
| Ben Curran | c Mominul Haque b Nahid Rana | 18 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 32.73 |
| Nick Welch | b Hasan Mahmud | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | c Jaker Ali b Nahid Rana | 8 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 20.51 |
| Sean Williams | c Mahmudul Hasan Joy b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 59 | 108 | 6 | 2 | 54.63 |
| Wesley Madhevere | b Khaled Ahmed | 24 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Nyasha Mayavo (wk) | lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 35 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 64.81 |
| Wellington Masakadza | c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 6 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Richard Ngarava | not out | 28* | 44 | 1 | 1 | 63.64 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | st Jaker Ali b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 17 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 106.25 |
| Victor Nyauchi | c Taijul Islam b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 38.89 |
Total
273/10
(80.2 ov)
FoW
1-69 (Ben Curran, 16.5 ov), 2-88 (Brian Bennett, 20.6 ov), 3-88 (Nick Welch, 21.3 ov), 4-129 (Craig Ervine, 36.3 ov), 5-177 (Wesley Madhevere, 49.3 ov), 6-193 (Sean Williams, 54.3 ov), 7-218 (Nyasha Mayavo, 66.3 ov), 8-223 (Wellington Masakadza, 68.3 ov), 9-259 (Blessing Muzarabani, 74.5 ov), 10-273 (Victor Nyauchi, 80.2 ov)
Bangladesh · Bowling
17-4-55-1 · Econ 3.24
1/55
wd 0 · nb 1
18-3-74-3 · Econ 4.11
3/74
wd 0 · nb 2
15-5-30-1 · Econ 2
1/30
15 ov
20.2-5-52-5 · Econ 2.57
5/52
20.2 ov
10-0-53-0 · Econ 5.3
0/53
10 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan Mahmud | 17 | 4 | 55 | 1 | 3.24 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahid Rana | 18 | 3 | 74 | 3 | 4.11 | 0 | 2 |
| Khaled Ahmed | 15 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 20.2 | 5 | 52 | 5 | 2.57 | 0 | 0 |
| Taijul Islam | 10 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh · Innings 3 255/10 (79.2 ov)
c Sean Williams b Blessing Muzarabani
4 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Craig Ervine b Blessing Muzarabani
33 (65)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.77
c Nyasha Mayavo b Victor Nyauchi
47 (84)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.95
c Victor Nyauchi b Blessing Muzarabani
60 (105)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14
c Craig Ervine b Blessing Muzarabani
4 (20)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
Jaker Ali
(wk)
c Nick Welch b Blessing Muzarabani
58 (111)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 52.25
c Brian Bennett b Blessing Muzarabani
11 (15)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 73.33
c Nyasha Mayavo b Richard Ngarava
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Blessing Muzarabani b Wellington Masakadza
12 (58)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.69
c Craig Ervine b Wellington Masakadza
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
0* (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadman Islam | c Sean Williams b Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Mahmudul Hasan Joy | c Craig Ervine b Blessing Muzarabani | 33 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 50.77 |
| Mominul Haque | c Nyasha Mayavo b Victor Nyauchi | 47 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 55.95 |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto (c) | c Victor Nyauchi b Blessing Muzarabani | 60 | 105 | 7 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | c Craig Ervine b Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jaker Ali (wk) | c Nick Welch b Blessing Muzarabani | 58 | 111 | 4 | 1 | 52.25 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | c Brian Bennett b Blessing Muzarabani | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 73.33 |
| Taijul Islam | c Nyasha Mayavo b Richard Ngarava | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Hasan Mahmud | c Blessing Muzarabani b Wellington Masakadza | 12 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 20.69 |
| Khaled Ahmed | c Craig Ervine b Wellington Masakadza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahid Rana | not out | 0* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
255/10
(79.2 ov)
FoW
1-13 (Shadman Islam, 3.4 ov), 2-73 (Mahmudul Hasan Joy, 19.5 ov), 3-138 (Mominul Haque, 34.6 ov), 4-155 (Mushfiqur Rahim, 41.4 ov), 5-194 (Najmul Hossain Shanto, 57.2 ov), 6-210 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 61.2 ov), 7-213 (Taijul Islam, 62.3 ov), 8-248 (Hasan Mahmud, 77.4 ov), 9-248 (Khaled Ahmed, 77.5 ov), 10-255 (Jaker Ali, 79.2 ov)
Zimbabwe · Bowling
18-4-42-1 · Econ 2.33
1/42
wd 5 · nb 0
20.2-5-72-6 · Econ 3.56
6/72
20.2 ov
19-0-74-1 · Econ 3.89
1/74
wd 5 · nb 0
8-1-32-0 · Econ 4
0/32
8 ov
14-4-20-2 · Econ 1.43
2/20
14 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Nyauchi | 18 | 4 | 42 | 1 | 2.33 | 5 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 20.2 | 5 | 72 | 6 | 3.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Ngarava | 19 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 3.89 | 5 | 0 |
| Wesley Madhevere | 8 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 14 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1.43 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Innings 4 174/7 (50.1 ov)
c Khaled Ahmed b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
44 (75)
7×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.67
c Mushfiqur Rahim b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
54 (81)
7×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.67
lbw b Taijul Islam
10 (19)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.63
c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
9 (13)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 69.23
Craig Ervine
(c)
c Jaker Ali b Taijul Islam
10 (30)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
not out
19* (55)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.55
Nyasha Mayavo
(wk)
b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
1 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
b Mehidy Hasan Miraz
12 (20)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 60
not out
4* (4)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Curran | c Khaled Ahmed b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 44 | 75 | 7 | 0 | 58.67 |
| Brian Bennett | c Mushfiqur Rahim b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 54 | 81 | 7 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Nick Welch | lbw b Taijul Islam | 10 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Sean Williams | c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 69.23 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | c Jaker Ali b Taijul Islam | 10 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Wesley Madhevere | not out | 19* | 55 | 3 | 0 | 34.55 |
| Nyasha Mayavo (wk) | b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Wellington Masakadza | b Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 12 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Richard Ngarava | not out | 4* | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
Total
174/7
(50.1 ov)
DNB
Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi
FoW
1-95 (Ben Curran, 20.6 ov), 2-112 (Nick Welch, 25.6 ov), 3-127 (Sean Williams, 30.1 ov), 4-128 (Brian Bennett, 32.5 ov), 5-144 (Craig Ervine, 41.1 ov), 6-145 (Nyasha Mayavo, 42.1 ov), 7-161 (Wellington Masakadza, 48.3 ov)
Bangladesh · Bowling
5-0-24-0 · Econ 4.8
0/24
5 ov
4-1-13-0 · Econ 3.25
0/13
4 ov
22.1-8-50-5 · Econ 2.26
5/50
22.1 ov
3-1-6-0 · Econ 2
0/6
3 ov
16-0-70-2 · Econ 4.38
2/70
16 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahid Rana | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hasan Mahmud | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 22.1 | 8 | 50 | 5 | 2.26 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaled Ahmed | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taijul Islam | 16 | 0 | 70 | 2 | 4.38 | 0 | 0 |
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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: who played
Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets in Test Series 2025 at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on 20 April 2025. Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 60 off 105 balls and Blessing Muzarabani took 6/72.
Test Series standings
Bangladesh stats
Zimbabwe stats
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium ground stats
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe?
Bangladesh XI: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Nahid Rana. Zimbabwe XI: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Wesley Madhevere, Nyasha Mayavo (wk), Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi.
Who won Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe won by 3 wickets.
When and where was Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe played?
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe was played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet on Sunday 20 April 2025, in Test Series 2025.
What were the final scores in Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe?
Bangladesh scored 191/10 in 61 overs. Zimbabwe scored 273/10 in 80.2 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe?
Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 60 off 105 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe?
Blessing Muzarabani took 6/72 in 20.2 overs.