BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, 1st ODI Tri-Series 2026
This will be the first match of the series.
Preview
Bangladesh (BAN) will take on Zimbabwe (ZIM) in the first match of the UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026 at Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 17.
Bangladesh head into the series opener after winning two of their last five matches, with three defeats in that period. The team will be keen to put their recent struggles behind them and begin the tri-series on a positive note. With a competitive ODI setup, Bangladesh will look to deliver a collective performance and gain early momentum in the tournament.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, have also won just one of their last five matches, losing their other four. They will aim to make a strong start against Bangladesh and build confidence for the matches ahead.
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Match Information
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Match
ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE, 17 Oct 2026, Sat, 5:30 PM IST, TBA
Probable Playing XI
Bangladesh
Taskin Ahmed, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, M Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Liton Das(C), Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Al Islam
Bench: Nurul Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Tanvir Islam
Zimbabwe
CR Ervine, BJ Curran, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza(C), RP Burl, B Evans, W Madhevere, Brendan Taylor, B Muzarabani, E Masuku, WP Masakadza
Bench: TE Tsiga, T Marumani, N Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa
Injury News
No significant absences.
Weather Report
Mostly clear
Win Prediction
Bangladesh
Pitch Condition
Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score
250
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi is generally expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Batters who settle in can score freely, while pacers may find some assistance with the new ball.
Captains
Towhid Hridoy — BAN | bat — 7.5
Towhid Hridoy is a reliable captaincy choice because of his ability to anchor the innings and accelerate when required.
Sikandar Raza — ZIM | all — 9
Raza’s experience and all-round skills make him a strong option, as he can contribute through both batting and bowling.
Top
Liton Das — BAN | WK — 9
Das is an attacking wicketkeeper-batter who can score quickly during the powerplay and provide fantasy points through his batting and wicketkeeping.
Blessing Muzarabani — ZIM | BOWL — 8
Muzarabani is a pace-bowling option for Zimbabwe who can trouble batters with his height, bounce and ability to take wickets.
Budget
Rishad Hossain — BAN | all — 6.5
Hossain is a leg-spinner who can pick up wickets by varying his pace and exploiting batters’ weaknesses against spin.
Brian Bennett — ZIM | all — 9
Bennett is a top-order batter who can provide fantasy value by scoring runs and helping Zimbabwe build a strong foundation.
Avoid Player Message
Al Islam — BAN | BOWL — 5
Vincent Masekesa — ZIM | BOWL — 7.5
Head To Head
Players: 11/11
Team 1: 6 : 5
CreditsLeft: 7/100
WicketKeeper
- Liton Das — 9
- Brendan Taylor — 9
Batter
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto — 8
- Towhid Hridoy — 7.5
- Ben Curran — 8.5
AllRounder
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz — 8.5
- Brian Bennett — 9
- Sikandar Raza — 9
Bowler
- Shoriful Islam — 8
- Mustafizur Rahman — 8.5
- Blessing Muzarabani — 8
Mega League
Players: 11/11
Team 1: 4 : 7
CreditsLeft: 11.5/100
WicketKeeper
- Brendan Taylor — 9
Batter
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto — 8
- Towhid Hridoy — 7.5
- Soumya Sarkar — 7.5
- Craig Ervine — 7.5
AllRounder
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz — 8.5
- Brian Bennett — 9
- Brad Evans — 8.5
Bowler
- Blessing Muzarabani — 8
- Vincent Masekesa — 7.5
- Wellington Masakadza — 7.5
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