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UAE ODI Tri-Series, BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2026

UAE ODI Tri-Series, BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2026

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.


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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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