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After a disappointing defeat in the first T20I, Bangladesh needed a saviour. Enter Mosaddek Hossain, whose incredible first spell blew Zimbabwe away on Sunday to set up a series decider today.

These two sides have played each other countless times over the past 15 years in particular, but a series decider in a T20 World Cup year can bring about a different kind of pressure that past performances don’t always dictate. The evidence is clear in the difference in Zimbabwe’s batting performances between games one and two, as both they and Bangladesh seek greater consistency.

Sikandar Raza played a contrasting yet effective knock in the second match, but it is almost impossible to win a T20 after losing five wickets in the powerplay. The Tigers will be looking for a similar display with the ball, as they will surely look to employ spin early once again.

BAN vs ZIM 3rd T20 Possible Playing 11

Zimbabwe may stick with the same team despite the defeat on Sunday.

Zimbabwe: 1. Regis Chakabva (wk), 2. Craig Ervine (c), 3. Wessly Madhevere, 4. Sean Williams, 5. Sikandar Raza, 6. Milton Shumba, 7. Ryan Burl, 8. Luke Jongwe, 9. Wellington Masakadza, 10. Richard Ngarava, 11.

Nurul Hasan is out with a fractured finger. Mahmudullah, who was originally rested from this series, has been called into the squad. Mosaddek Hossain will captain the team today.

Bangladesh: 1. Litton Das (wk), 2. Munim Shahriar, 3. Anamul Haque, 4. Afif Hosain, 5. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 6. Mahmudullah, 7. Mosaddek Hossain (c), 8. Mahedi Hasan, 9. Hasan Mahmud, 10. Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Shoriful Islam

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Zimbabwe:

• Before this series, Sikandar Raza had scored just 95 runs against Bangladesh at an average of 7.91. In this series, he has struck 127 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 160.75.
• Raza is carrying on from his brilliant T20 World Cup Qualifier campaign where he smashed 228 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 176.74.
• It was a rare failure for Wessly Madhevere against Bangladesh on Sunday. The right-hander has scored three half-centuries in five home T20Is against the Tigers. Also, he has the most runs in T20Is at Harare: 11 inns, 364 runs, avg. 36.40, SR 128.62.
• Time is running out for Regis Chakabva in T20Is. He usually performs the best in the third match of a T20I series (104 runs, avg. 26.00, SR 128.39). To paint a picture, he averages 18.00 in the first match of a series (9 inns) and 8.37 in the second (8 inns).
• Ryan Burl put on an important 80-run stand with Sikandar Raza in the second T20I. He has scored 159 runs in just four innings vs Bangladesh at an average of 53.00 and strike rate of 150.00.
• Zimbabwe used Luke Jongwe for just one over in the second T20I. Expect the home side to utilise Jongwe in the death overs as he has the most wickets of any bowler at Harare (22 wickets, SR 10.8).

Bangladesh:

• Litton Das’ excellent record continued. The keeper-batsman hit a fluent 33-ball 56 on Sunday to take his T20I average and strike rate to 46.83 and 152.71 respectively against Zimbabwe.
• Mahmudullah is set to return as a replacement for Nurul Hasan. It will be interesting to see if he can improve on a poor T20I record in Zimbabwe: 5 inns, 56 runs, avg. 11.20, SR 107.69.
• Afif Hossain averages 31.20 batting at number four compared to 19.22 at five and 16.06 at six.
• What a performance it was by Mosaddek Hossain in the second T20I. He took all five wickets in the powerplay. As he is the captain today, he should utilise himself upfront.
• Also, expect Mahedi Hasan to have an impact in conditions that might aid spin. Although he went wicketless on Sunday, the off-spinner found turn and conceded just 10 runs.
• Mustafizur Rahman has taken three wickets in two matches this series, without being at his best. Overall against Zimbabwe, the Fizz has 21 wickets to his name in 11 matches at a strike rate of 12.3.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 18, Zimbabwe 6, Bangladesh 12.
• Zimbabwe have never won a T20I series against Bangladesh before.
• Sean Williams recently hit two fifties in five innings in the Qualifier tournament. He looked good in the first T20I (33 off 19 balls) and will be looking to improve on his average of 13.14 in 14 T20Is vs Bangladesh.
• Craig Ervine vs Bangladesh in T20Is: 7 inns, 105 runs, avg. 15.00, SR 83.33.
• Bangladesh have lost 11 of their past 13 completed T20Is.

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report and Weather

Expect another good batting surface in this third T20I. However, there may be some assistance for the spinners once again given conditions have been dry.

The average first innings score in this series is 170, with Zimbabwe scoring a high 205 and low 135. The average score in the previous nine T20Is here was 155.2, and the team batting first has won seven of the past 11 T20Is on this ground.

Another clear day is forecast.

ZIM vs BAN 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction 2 August 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Litton Das
• Batsmen: Craig Ervine, Najmul Hossain Shanto
• All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Mosaddek Hossain
• Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Luke Jongwe

Match Prediction

Tough to pick this result as both teams have played inconsistent cricket in this series. Bangladesh’s spin attack can deliver victory again, but a chase of 160+ for either side will be tough.