The Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 continues with a crucial second ODI as Zimbabwe (ZIM) take on Bangladesh (BAN) at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, July 9. The hosts stunned Bangladesh in the series opener to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI 2026 Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Series | Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 |
| Match | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI |
| Date | Thursday, 9 July 2026 |
| Time | 1:00 PM IST |
| Toss Time | 12:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Harare Sports Club |
| City | Harare |
| Live Streaming | FanCode |
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI 2026 Match Preview
Zimbabwe produced one of their finest bowling performances in recent ODI cricket to secure a 25-run victory in the opening match. After being bowled out for just 141, the Chevrons made full use of the lively Harare surface to dismiss Bangladesh for only 116 runs.
The pace quartet of Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, and captain Richard Ngarava consistently troubled the Bangladesh batters with bounce and movement. Their disciplined bowling proved to be the difference despite the team's modest total.
Bangladesh will be disappointed with their batting display, especially after arriving in Zimbabwe with confidence following their historic ODI series win over Australia. The visitors failed to build partnerships, allowing Zimbabwe's seam attack to dominate throughout the chase.
One bright spot for Bangladesh was the sensational spell from Nahid Rana, who claimed 6 wickets for 21 runs. The visitors will hope their batters can provide better support in the second ODI and level the series.
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh ODI Head-to-Head Record
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 3 |
| Bangladesh (BAN) | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
Although Bangladesh have dominated the recent head-to-head record, Zimbabwe proved in the first ODI that past records will matter little if they continue to bowl with the same intensity.
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report & Weather Forecast for ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI
- Weather Report: The weather in Harare is expected to remain clear, with temperatures around 5°C and humidity close to 93%. The chance of rain is just 1%, making interruptions unlikely.
- Pitch Report: The Harare Sports Club pitch has provided plenty of assistance to fast bowlers throughout the series. Extra bounce, seam movement, and occasional variable bounce make stroke-making difficult, especially during the first 15 overs. Batters who spend time at the crease are likely to score big, while bowlers who hit the deck hard can expect plenty of rewards.
ZIM vs BAN Probable Playing 11
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Playing 11:
1. Brian Bennett, 2. Ben Curran, 3. Innocent Kaia, 4. Craig Ervine, 5. Sikandar Raza, 6. Wessly Madhevere, 7. Clive Madande (WK), 8. Brad Evans, 9. Richard Ngarava (C), 10. Blessing Muzarabani, 11. Newman Nyamhuri
Bangladesh (BAN) Playing 11:
1. Tanzid Hasan, 2. Soumya Sarkar, 3. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4. Towhid Hridoy, 5. Nurul Hasan (WK), 6. Mosaddek Hossain, 7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), 8. Rishad Hossain, 9. Taskin Ahmed, 10. Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Nahid Rana
ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI 2026: Who Will Win Today's Match? (AI Prediction)
Zimbabwe will take confidence from their impressive win in the series opener, especially with their fast bowlers performing exceptionally well in home conditions.
However, Bangladesh have a stronger batting lineup on paper and are unlikely to repeat another poor batting performance. If their top order survives the new-ball spell, the visitors have enough quality to chase or defend a competitive total.
AI Match Prediction: Bangladesh are slight favourites to win the ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI and level the three-match series 1-1.
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