Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are all set to clash in the opening match of their three-game T20I series today. Zimbabwe come into the contest with strong momentum, having dominated Bangladesh in the one-off Test and securing victory in the ODI series as well. Although Bangladesh managed to claim a consolation win in the third ODI, it came when Zimbabwe opted to rest several of their key players. With that behind them, both teams now shift focus to the shortest format as they prepare to battle it out in the T20I series. Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Match DetailsMatch: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 1st T20IDate: July 15, 2026Venue: Queens Sports Club, BulawayoTime: 4:00 PM [IST]Toss Time: 3:30 PM Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman NyamhuriBangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon(w), Towhid Hridoy(c), Nurul Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid RanaZIM vs BAN Pitch Report and Weather ForecastWeather Conditions in BulawayoThe forecast for Wednesday in Bulawayo indicates clear and sunny conditions. Temperatures are expected to climb to around 24°C, while humidity levels will remain quite low at approximately 15 percent, making for a dry day.Pitch ReportThe surface is known for its uneven bounce, which can make stroke play difficult for batters. Early in the match, seamers are likely to get some assistance with movement off the pitch, adding to the challenge. Head-to-Head Record Between Zimbabwe and BangladeshZimbabwe and Bangladesh have faced each other 25 times in T20I cricket so far. Bangladesh hold the upper hand with 17 victories, while Zimbabwe have managed to win 8 matches. ZIM vs BAN Live StreamingThe Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st T20I will be streamed live on the FanCode app as well as its official website.Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani(w), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza(c), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Newman Nyamhuri, Ben Curran, Milton Shumba, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotenda MaposaBangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon(w), Towhid Hridoy(c), Nurul Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Yasir Ali, Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain