ZIM vs BAN Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 07, 2021

ZIM vs BAN Match Prediction - Jul 07, 2021

Bangladesh is going to be touring Zimbabwe for an all-format tour and this is somewhat of a rarity for Zimbabwe these days. The first match is going to be the only Test Match between the two teams before moving on to the white-ball contests.

Bangladesh has been under quite a bit of pressure for its performances in Test Cricket. It lost 2-0 to West Indies while playing at home and then lost 1-0 to Sri Lanka away from home. Both of these were encounters it should have won or at least put up a better fight.

For Zimbabwe, this Test match is going to be the fifth that it has played in 2021 and that is not a usual occurrence. Unfortunately, it has only won one out of the previous four and lost the other three.

Both teams are going to be a bit tentative and be wary of making mistakes. Let us see if we can find some value bets for you to consider.

Match prediction and cricket betting tips for Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Only Test Match 2021. The match is going to be played at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo from the 7th of July 2021 onward.

ZIM vs BAN Team Previews

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is going to go into this match thinking of a win. It has a pretty decent record against Bangladesh with seven wins and three draws from seventeen matches. It was not too long back (end of 2018) when Zimbabwe managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Bangladesh in Bangladesh.

For it to have a chance in this match, the senior batsmen will have to come to the part. We mean Brendan Taylor, Sean Ervine, and Craig Ervine. They are all very experienced players and while they have not been able to score runs consistently against top-quality bowling, there is no doubt about their talent.

We would recommend picking one of Brendan Taylor or Sean Ervine (or even hedge with both) to be the top run-scorer for Zimbabwe in the first inning.

Regis Chakabva, Dion Mayers, and maybe Milton Shumba could all find a place in the starting eleven. The batting for Zimbabwe is weak and is going to be tested against spinners. The best players of spin remain the senior batters and this is why their contribution is going to be absolutely critical.

Blessing Muzarabani impressed with his role in the PSL for the title-winning Multan Sultans franchise. He generates a decent amount of pace and bowls from a good height to trouble the batsmen.

He is our recommendation for the top wicket-taker for Zimbabwe in the first inning.

Luke Jongwe, Richard Nagarva, and Tendai Chatara could all play in the first test. The bowling attack is not great but it certainly has some potential.

Don’t just write off Zimbabwe completely in home conditions.

Zimbabwe Playing 11

BRM Taylor, Regis Chakabva, T Maruma, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Milton Shumba, Dion Myers, Roy Kaia, Donald Tiripano, Victor Nyauchi, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.


Bangladesh

There has been a lot of criticism of the Bangladesh cricket team when it comes to Test Match cricket. Senior players have missed Test matches to play in the IPL, players opted to play T20 cricket in the Dhaka Premier League just before this series, and the team has been accused of not caring about the World Test Championship.

A lot of the criticism is well-founded but all it takes is one good result to change the narrative. This is exactly what Bangladesh would be keen to do.

The good thing is that Shakib Al Hasan is available for this series and he looked in fine form during the warm-up match. He scored a quickfire 74 before retiring and picked up three wickets with the ball as well.

You do have to take into account the fact that Zimbabwe’s second string of players is not going to be very strong.

Bangladesh has to get its batting in order to be able to win more consistently and there are some concerns regarding that as well. Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim are nursing minor injuries that may prevent them from playing in Test Match. The final call is going to be taken at the time of the toss but there is a real possibility of both of them missing out.

That puts a lot of pressure on players like Shadman Islam, Moninul Haque, and Mahmudullah to step up.

Taskin Ahmed impressed against Sri Lanka and will lead the bowling attack with possibly Shoriful Islam and Abu Jayed also finding a place in the lineup. The spinners are expected to do the main damage, though. Mehidy Hasan is the obvious pick to be the top wicket-taker for Bangladesh in this match but Shakib Al Hasan may not be a bad option either.

Bangladesh should be in a much better position than it is in Test Cricket but it somehow continues to defy all expectations. This match is far from a cakewalk and we think there will be a lot of in-play betting opportunities to hedge your bets.

Bangladesh Playing 11

Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Mominul Haque, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Saif Hassan, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain.

ZIM vs BAN Toss Prediction

The team that wins the toss is going to want to bat first. The pitch will start out pretty flat and any cracks that develop will be most obvious in the third and fourth inning. Batting first can be seen as a major advantage to have.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

The weather forecast for this match is excellent and we should have no problems getting all the allotted overs in. Four out of the previous matches have been won by the team batting first. The most recent match Test Match was played in 2017 and that ended in a draw with tons of runs being scored.

The expectation for the surface is that a flat surface with lots of runs is going to be made available. The spinner could come into play during the final two days of the match.

ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction

Dream 11 team and Dream 11 tips for Zim vs Ban Test Match 2021

ZIM vs BAN Playing 11

  • Wicketkeeper:
    • B Taylor
  • Batsmen:
    • T Iqbal
    • M Haque
    • M Shumba
  • All-rounders:
    • S Al Hasan (c)
    • S Williams (vc)
    • L Jongwe
    • M Hasan-Miraz
  • Bowlers:
    • T Ahmed
    • T Islam
    • B Muzarabani

ZIM vs BAN Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction

Find more Dream11 predictions and other tips and tricks on our dedicated Dream11 guide.

ZIM vs BAN Betting Tips

Betway offers a Draw No Bet option that we suggest you take for this match. The odds go down slightly but Bangladesh is still being offered at 1.40 right now. You can use in-play betting to be able to hedge your bets and also look for some value bets in other places. The Bangladeshi batsmen should be able to score heavily and their spinners could cause some problems in the Zimbabwe camp as well.

Bet on Bangladesh to win.

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This is a fantastic value bet and we highly recommend it. There were three centuries and three fifties scored in the first inning of the previous match played here. Also, both teams don’t really have a strong bowling attack. Any one player from either side can score a century and get you paid.

Today Match Prediction

Bangladesh To Win the Match, 1.61

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Who will win ZIM vs BAN

Zimbabwe 44.5% (102)
Bangladesh 55.5% (127)
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