Probable XI –
Bangladesh –
Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain
Zimbabwe –
Tinashe Kumunhukamwe, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva (WK), Donald Tiripano, Luke Jongwe/Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Liton Das
2. Tamim Iqbal(VC)
3. Mohammad Mithun
4. Wesley Madhevere
5. Shakib Al Hasan(C)
6. Sikander Raza
7. Ryan Burl
8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
9. Rubel Hossain
10. Mohammad Saifuddin
11. Blessing Muzarabani
– Shakib Al Hasan looks safest captain choice considering his current lethal form with both bat & ball and good numbers in H2H.
– Expecting a good knock from Tamim Iqbal especially while batting first as considering his average of 43 in 41 H2H innings.
– Top four from Bangladesh are must picks considering their good H2H numbers and domination over opponent.
– Rubel and Saifuddin might be good punts considering their averages of just 22 & 17 with the bowl in H2H innings.
– Burl, Raza and Madhevere are must picks as they can give decent fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Can’t leave Blessing Muzarabani from small league combo considering his current lethal form with the bowl.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Brandon Taylor
2. Tamim Iqbal
3. Mohammad Mithun
4. Wesley Madhevere
5. Mahmudullah
6. Shakib Al Hasan
7. Sikander Raza(VC)
8. Ryan Burl
9. Rubel Hossain(C)
10. Mohammad Saifuddin
11. Richard Ngarava
– Brandon Taylor might be another good pick considering his good form during the test match and average of 28 in 52 H2H innings.
– Mahmudullah will be a crucial pick if any of the top order batter from Bangladesh depart early.
– Expecting Rubel Hossain to take at least 2-3 wickets considering his average of 22.7 in 15 H2H innings.
– Sikander Raza might be a good punt VC as he had done well with both bat and ball in 17 ODI innings against the opponent.
– Richard Ngarava might be a decent credit saver punt especially while bowling first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Brandon Taylor
2. Tinashe Kumunhukamwe
3. Mohammad Mithun
4. Wesley Madhevere
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Sikander Raza(C)
7. Ryan Burl(VC)
8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
9. Mohammad Saifuddin
10. Taskin Ahmed
11. Blessing Muzarabani
– Going a bit heavy on Zimbabwe as they might turn up their fortune to win this game by performing well.
– Sikander Raza and Ryan Burl will have to step up with both bat and ball if hosts want to give a tough competition to the opponent.
– Mithun might be a good GL pick considering his average of 75 in 5 H2H innings. He can be tried as C/VC in different combinations of GL.
– Mehidy, Saifuddin and Taskin can score some decent runs at down the order if top oder of BAN somehow depart early.
– Can take experienced Chakbva at the place of Tinashe Kumunhukamwe.
