DHAKA, July 14, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh will look to finish their Zimbabwe 
tour on a positive note when they face off the hosts in the first T20 
International of the three-match series at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo 
tomorrow (Wednesday). 

The match is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm Bangladesh time.

The visitors have went through a disappointing tour so far, suffering a 
thumping innings and 85-run defeat in the one-off Test before losing the 
three-match ODI series 2-1. 

The T20 series now offers Bangladesh one final opportunity to salvage some 
pride by securing a series victory.

Bangladesh dominated the last T20 series between the two sides, winning 4-1 
at home in 2024, and also hold a commanding overall record against Zimbabwe 
in the format, with 17 wins from 25 matches.

However, recent results have shown that past records offer little advantage.

After playing the Test and ODI series in Harare, Bangladesh now move to 
Bulawayo, where different playing conditions present a fresh challenge.

"The conditions here are a bit different from Harare. The air is stronger, 
and the environment is slightly different," allrounder Mosaddek Hossain 
Saikat said ahead of the series.

Mosaddek, who returned to the T20 squad following encouraging performances in 
the ODI series, acknowledged the challenge but oozed with confidence in 
making a meaningful contribution.
 
"Whenever I get an opportunity to play, my goal is to make an impact for the 
team and help us win," he said. "That's always my priority. Personally, I 
want to contribute in whatever role the team requires at any given time."

Bangladesh's confidence stemmed from their convincing victory in the final 
ODI, which helped them avoid a series whitewash.
 
Their batting unit also rediscovered form after struggling in the Test and 
the opening two ODIs, providing renewed buoyancy ahead of the T20 series.

Towhid Hridoy will continue to captain the side in the absence of regular 
skipper Liton Das, who was ruled out of the tour after sustaining an injury 
during the recent home series against Australia.

Bangladesh's recent T20 form has been below expectations. They are yet to win 
a T20 series this year, having drawn a home series against New Zealand and 
lost another against Australia. They will now hope to turn things around and 
conclude the Zimbabwe tour with a series victory.
 
Bangladesh: Towhid Hridoy (Captain), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, 
Mohammed Saif Hassan, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Nurul 
Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, 
Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Saifuddin and Abdul Gaffar Saqlain

Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Brad 
Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington 
Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard 
Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri and Milton Shumba.