This article will talk about the probable XIs for both teams and continue with the Dream11 predictions & the winning fantasy team for the third T20I between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh that is scheduled to take place on 25 July 2021.
After the one-sided defeat in the first T20I for the home side, they bounced back in the second T20I match as they won the match by 23 runs. While batting first, Zimbabwe posted a total of 166 runs. Madhevere was the star with the bat, as the opener scored 73 runs. In the second innings, Bangladesh failed to create partnerships and continuously lost wickets. As a result, the third match will be a decider of this T20I series.
Bangladesh’s batsmen will look to spend more time in the middle. The seniors like Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah will have to play match-defining knocks in this match. On the other side, Zimbabwe will aim to continue their good rhythm in this match and win this series at home.
Match Details
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Pitch and Weather: The pitch of Harare played well in both the matches, as it was helpful for both batsmen and bowlers. The average score will be around 170 in this final match of the series. Pacers will get early assistance from the wicket and spinners might also come into the match in the second inning. The weather will be clear as a sunny day is expected in Harare. The temperature will be around 15-17°C during the match hours.
Date & Time: July 25, 4 PM IST
Probable Playing XIs
Zimbabwe will be unchanged as the home team won the second match comfortably. Madhevere will aim to finish with another good performance at the top. Marumani failed to impress in this series so far, but Zimbabwe won the second T20I match so he is likely to get another chance. Sikandar Raza needs to score runs in the middle overs. In the bowling department, Chatara got a game and picked two wickets in the last match so he is likely to play another match too.
The Mahmdullah-led side may make a couple of changes in the playing XI. Mustafizur Rahman and Liton Das, both likely to join the team as they missed the last match due to injury. The opening pair will aim to provide a good start in this final match of the series. Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah will also look to assist their team with a good finish. With the inclusion of Mustafizur Rahman, bowling will be more strengthened for this match.
Zimbabwe: Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva(wk), Dino Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Milton Shumba, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani.
Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah(c), Nurul Hasan(wk), Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hussain, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.
Fantasy Tips
Batsman: Soumya Sarkar and Mohammad Naim will be the important picks from Bangladesh. Both the openers made a match-winning partnership in the first T20I match. Dino Myers can be picked from the home side. He scored 61 runs in these two matches.
Wicket-Keeper: Regis Chakabva will be an automatic choice from the wicket-keeping section. Chakabva has scored 57 runs in this series so far.
All-Rounders: Shakib Al Hasan will be an obvious option from the all-rounder section. He will aim to contribute with both bat and bowl in this match. Ryan Burl played a good cameo of 34 runs in just 19 deliveries in the last match. Wesley Madhevere is the highest run-scorer in this T20I series so he will be a third all-rounder in this match.
Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman is likely to come back in this match so he will be an obvious pick from the bowling section. Shariful Islam picked three wickets in the last match. Saifuddin will be the third safe bowling option from Bangladesh. Muzarabani can be picked from the Zimbabwe side.
Captaincy Choices
Fantasy Team: Regis Chakabva, Mohammad Naim, Soumya Sarkar, Dino Myers, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere (VC), Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Blessing Muzarabani.
Captain – Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan is the best all-rounder from Bangladesh. Shakib will bat in top order and also take wickets with the ball. So he will be the best pick for captain in this match.
Vice-Captain – Wesley Madhevere
Wesley Madhevere scored 73 runs in the last match and may also bowl a few overs for Zimbabwe. So he will be the best pick for vice-captain in this match.
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