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Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs BAN, 2026 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Scorecard

Match Ended

1st T20I, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Jul 15, 2026

Zimbabwe

170/6 (20.0/20)

Bangladesh

138 (19.0/20)

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 32 runs

Player of the Match

Richard Ngarava

4/26(4)

ZIM 170/6

Top Batsmen

Brian Bennett

44 (30)

6x4s
1x6s
146.66SR

Ryan Burl

30 (25)

2x4s
1x6s
120SR

Top Bowlers

Nahid Rana

ECON 6.50

OVERS

26/4

R/W

Mohammad Saifuddin

ECON 8.75

OVERS

35/2

R/W

BAN 138/10

Top Batsmen

Yasir Ali

54 (38)

2x4s
3x6s
142.10SR

Mahedi Hasan

19 (18)

3x4s
0x6s
105.55SR

Top Bowlers

Blessing Muzarabani

ECON 4.25

OVERS

17/4

R/W

Richard Ngarava

ECON 6.50

OVERS

26/4

R/W

One down, two to go! That brings us to the end of a gripping contest as Zimbabwe take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series and move within one win of sealing it, while Bangladesh will be desperate to bounce back and force a decider. The action now shifts back to Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo for the second T20I on Friday, 17th July. The first ball will be bowled at 10.30 am GMT, but be sure to join us a little earlier for all the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and take care!

The victorious skipper of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza starts off by saying that on this wicket, 150 looked par, but he says that his bowlers did a phenomenal job. He then praises Brian Bennett, especially the way he took on the responsibility to keep his wicket but still scored at a good rate. Raza shares that he is also feeling really proud that the team worked as a unit, and it is something that they were working for after they came back from the World Cup, but Raza also emphasises that they need to keep this momentum for the upcoming matches, as they have two more matches to go.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Richard Ngarava wins the award for his outstanding spell of 4/26. He says there isn't too much to add and is simply delighted that the team comes away with the win. He praises the entire side for being ready to defend the total and is pleased with the collective effort. Speaking about the conditions, he says the Bulawayo surface is quite slow and is happy he managed to adapt to it. He adds that it's especially satisfying to see everyone chip in and contribute to the victory

The captain of Bangladesh - Towhid Hridoy, on winning the toss and electing to bowl first, says that they could have done better with the ball. They leaked many boundaries in the final phase of the game, which they could have easily avoided. About the game plan for this match, he says that when you are chasing 170-180, you need partnerships, but as a batting unit, they failed to deliver. Hridoy shares that the conditions here are better for batting, but they need a few things to work on. Says that Rana is a very good bowler and he has been performing well from the past few series.

Presentation Time...

Pace pair run through Bangladesh - Zimbabwe's bowlers delivered when it mattered most. Richard Ngarava set the tone by removing both openers in the same over, before Blessing Muzarabani struck to leave Bangladesh three down inside the Powerplay. Although the visitors briefly revived the chase, Milton Shumba's introduction helped shift the momentum back. Once Ngarava dismissed the well-set Yasir, Bangladesh's resistance crumbled. Ngarava finished with outstanding figures of 4/26, while Muzarabani claimed 4/17 as the hosts ripped through the lower order, taking the final five wickets for just eight runs to wrap up a commanding victory.

Hosts recover to reach 170 - Earlier in the game, Zimbabwe recovered well to post a competitive 170 after being put in to bat. Brian Bennett gave them a flying start with a brisk 44 off 30, but Bangladesh fought back through the middle overs to slow the scoring. Ryan Burl then anchored the finish with an unbeaten 30 off 25, while Brad Evans provided the late fireworks to lift the hosts to a challenging total. Bangladesh's bowling was a mixed bag. Nahid Rana starred with a superb four-wicket haul, although he leaked 18 runs in the final over that handed Zimbabwe a timely boost. Mohammad Saifuddin claimed two wickets, Taskin Ahmed kept things tight, but the spinners endured a difficult outing, with all three conceding at 10 runs or more an over.

Yasir's fifty goes in vain - Bangladesh's chase never truly gathered momentum despite a decent start, as they slipped to 34/3 inside the Powerplay. Captain Towhid Hridoy and Yasir Ali briefly steadied the innings with a 39-run partnership, but Hridoy's dismissal and Nurul's mix-up left the visitors in further trouble at 78/5. Yasir, making his return to the T20I side, kept Bangladesh in the contest with a composed half-century and added a valuable 52-run stand with Mahedi Hasan. However, with 41 runs still required, both batters fell in quick succession, leaving the lower order with too much to do as the chase fizzled out.

Zimbabwe seize early advantage - Zimbabwe have drawn first blood in the T20I series, just as they did in the ODIs, and now stand just one victory away from completing a clean sweep over Bangladesh across all three formats. It was another polished performance from the hosts, who held their nerve in the key moments and responded better under pressure. Bangladesh, meanwhile, have plenty to reflect on as they head into the remaining two matches looking to keep the series alive.

Over 19 : 138/10

0 Runs

W 18.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
W 18.6

N. Rana

0 (5)

T. Ahmed

4 (1)

B. Muzarabani

4-1-17-4

18.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Blessing Muzarabani hammers the final nail in the coffin and with that, Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 32 runs, taking the lead in the series. This is much fuller, angling into the off stump. Nahid Rana makes room like he did in the last ball and swings his bat, but it is nowhere near the delivery. The ball beats the outside edge with a large gap and hits the off stump to uproot it from its place. Such a satisfying sight if you are a pace bowler.

18.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana

Back of a length, shaping in, down the leg side. Nahid Rana makes room and attempts a pull shot, but it beats the top edge.

18.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana

Nails the yorker now, angling into the leg side, Nahid Rana backs away and swings again but only connects with thin air.

18.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana

Dug into the surface, on middle, Nahid Rana has a heave across the line and misses again.

18.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Nahid Rana

Back of a length and around middle, Nahid Rana backs away to pull but misses.

Nahid Rana is the last man in.

18.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Nasum Ahmed OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Zimbabwe are just 1 wicket away from victory. Muzarabani bends his back and offers a good bouncer, over off, angling in. Nasum Ahmed opens his stance to pull it away, but connects with the top half of the bat. The ball flies toward square leg, where Tashinga Musekiwa pouches the catch safely into his palms.

Over 18 : 138/8

8 Runs

W 17.1
117.2
117.3
117.4
1 WD 17.5
W 17.5
417.6

T. Ahmed

4 (1)

N. Ahmed

2 (2)

R. Ngarava

4-0-26-4

17.6

Richard Ngarava To Taskin Ahmed

FOUR! SHOT! Fuller in length, angling in, Taskin Ahmed drills it toward the left of the long on fielder for four runs.

17.5

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Saifuddin OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Make it four for Richard Ngarava. Can he get his fiver-fer with just one ball left in his spell? Back of a length, pitching on off and shaping inward. Mohammad Saifuddin lifts his front leg up and looks to pull it away, but the ball catches the top edge, before it loops and falls into the cusp of Milton Shumba, stationed in the deep fine leg region. Bangladesh are 134/8 now.

Zimbabwe is sticking to the short-ball tactics.

17.5

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Saifuddin

WIDE! Another slower one, going down the leg side, Mohammad Saifuddin misses out on his sweep.

17.4

Richard Ngarava To Nasum Ahmed

Slower one, on a good length, outside off, Nasum Ahmed slaps it to deep cover for a single.

17.3

Richard Ngarava To Mohammad Saifuddin

Yorker, on middle and leg, Mohammad Saifuddin jams it to square leg for one.

17.2

Richard Ngarava To Nasum Ahmed

Bumper on middle, Nasum Ahmed pulls it awya to wide of bacward square leg for one.

A massive moment in the context of the game. Nasum Ahmed walks out to bat.

17.1

Richard Ngarava To Yasir Ali OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! There comes the big wicket as Richard Ngarava has got the set batter. Zimbabwe will believe they are on top now. Short of a length, outside off. Yasir Ali hangs back and looks to lash it over the cover region, but the ball climbs up bigger than he expected. However, Yasir still goes through his shot but miscues it pretty badly. The ball loops toward cover and Brad Evans reverse-cups it before dropping on his back.

Richard Ngarava to bowl out now.

Over 17 : 130/6

6 Runs

116.1
116.2
416.3
W 16.4
016.5
016.6

M. Saifuddin

0 (2)

Y. Ali

54 (37)

B. Muzarabani

3-0-17-2

16.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Saifuddin

Short again, in the channel outside off, Mohammad Saifuddin tries to pull it across but fails to connect it yet again.

16.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Mohammad Saifuddin

Short of a length, angling away from the batter. Mohammad Saifuddin swings and misses.

End of the 52-run stand. Mohammad Saifuddin comes out to the middle now.

16.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Mahedi Hasan OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! The dropped catch won't be hurting Zimbabwe much. Good-length delivery, outside off. Mahedi Hasan shuffles across and tries to loft it over mid off, but finds the connection from the outer part of his bat. The ball balloons toward the left of the mid on region, where Sikandar Raza keeps his calm and does the job neatly. Bangladesh are 130/6, chasing 171 runs.

Full Commentary

19 OV

0 Runs

B. Muzarabani to N. Ahmed N. Rana

W 18.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
W 18.6

18 OV

8 Runs

R. Ngarava to Y. Ali N. Ahmed M. Saifuddin T. Ahmed

W 17.1
117.2
117.3
117.4
1 WD 17.5
W 17.5
417.6

17 OV

6 Runs

B. Muzarabani to M. Hasan Y. Ali M. Saifuddin

116.1
116.2
416.3
W 16.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

11 Runs

B. Evans to Y. Ali M. Hasan

015.1
115.2
415.3
015.4
415.5
1 WD 15.6
115.6

15 OV

11 Runs

S. Raza to Y. Ali M. Hasan

014.1
114.2
1 LB 14.3
614.4
214.5
114.6

14 OV

11 Runs

R. Burl to Y. Ali M. Hasan

113.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
613.5
313.6

13 OV

7 Runs

S. Raza to Y. Ali M. Hasan

412.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

B. Evans to Y. Ali M. Hasan

111.1
011.2
111.3
111.4
011.5
211.6

11 OV

3 Runs

S. Raza to N. Hasan Y. Ali M. Hasan

110.1
110.2
W 10.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

4 Runs

M. Shumba to Y. Ali T. Hridoy N. Hasan

09.1
19.2
W 9.3
19.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

14 Runs

D. Myers to Y. Ali T. Hridoy

68.1
18.2
18.3
2 WD 8.4
18.4
28.5
18.6

8 OV

6 Runs

B. Evans to Y. Ali T. Hridoy

17.1
07.2
27.3
17.4
1 WD 7.5
07.5
17.6

7 OV

9 Runs

R. Burl to Y. Ali T. Hridoy

16.1
16.2
16.3
46.4
06.5
26.6

6 OV

7 Runs

R. Ngarava to T. Hridoy Y. Ali

15.1
45.2
1 WD 5.3
05.3
05.4
15.5
05.6

5 OV

6 Runs

B. Muzarabani to P. Emon Y. Ali T. Hridoy

04.1
44.2
04.3
W 4.4
14.5
14.6

4 OV

8 Runs

R. Ngarava to T. Hasan S. Hassan P. Emon

1 LB 3.1
23.2
W 3.3
13.4
43.5
W 3.6

3 OV

5 Runs

B. Muzarabani to T. Hasan S. Hassan

42.1
12.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

4 Runs

R. Ngarava to S. Hassan

01.1
41.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

13 Runs

S. Raza to S. Hassan T. Hasan

10.1
00.2
40.3
30.4
40.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Weather Sunny
Toss Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field
Result Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 32 runs
Player of the Match Richard Ngarava
Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
Referee Dave Gilbert (AUS)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Zimbabwe 170/6 in 20.0 overs
Zimbabwe 150/6 in 18.5 overs
M Shumba dropped on 2 by S Hassan in 15.1 overs
Zimbabwe 103/3 in 12.3 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 87/2 in 10.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 54/1
Zimbabwe 50/1 in 5.1 overs

6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between Y Ali (31) and M Hasan (19)
M Hasan dropped on 13 by R Ngarava in 16.3 overs
Y Ali maiden T20I fifty: 51 runs in 33 balls (2x4) (3x6)
Bangladesh 102/5 in 13.6 overs
Drinks: Bangladesh 73/4 in 9.3 overs
Bangladesh 50/3 in 6.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangladesh 43/3

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