UAE ODI Tri-Series, BAN vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2026
This will be the first match of the series.
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Preview
Bangladesh (BAN) will take on Zimbabwe (ZIM) in the first match of the UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026 at Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 17.
Bangladesh head into the series opener after winning two of their last five matches, with three defeats in that period. The team will be keen to put their recent struggles behind them and begin the tri-series on a positive note. With a competitive ODI setup, Bangladesh will look to deliver a collective performance and gain early momentum in the tournament.
Zimbabwe, meanwhile, have also won just one of their last five matches, losing their other four. They will aim to make a strong start against Bangladesh and build confidence for the matches ahead.
Match Information
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 1st Match
ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE, 17 Oct 2026, Sat, 5:30 PM IST ,TBA
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17.5°C
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Bangladesh
AFG
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BAN
AFG vs BAN
BAN
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SL
Asian Games (M)
PAK
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BAN
Asian Games (M)
BAN
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MAL
Asian Games (M)
AUS
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BAN
AUS vs BAN
Zimbabwe
ZIM
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ZIM vs AUS
ZIM
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AUS
ZIM vs AUS
ZIM
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AUS
ZIM vs AUS
SA
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ZIM
Namibia T20 Tri-Series
NAM
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ZIM
Namibia T20 Tri-Series
Probable Playing XI
Bangladesh
Liton Das (C), Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, M Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Al Islam
Bench : Nurul Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Tanvir Islam
Zimbabwe
Brendan Taylor, Brian Bennett, CR Ervine, Sikandar Raza (C), RP Burl, B Evans, W Madhevere, BJ Curran, B Muzarabani, E Masuku, WP Masakadza
Bench : TE Tsiga, T Marumani, N Nyamhuri, Vincent Masekesa
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
55%
Batting Pitch
250
Average Score
45%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Towhid Hridoy BAN | BAT
Towhid Hridoy is a reliable captaincy choice because of his ability to anchor the innings and accelerate when required.
Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL
Raza's experience and all-round skills make him a strong option, as he can contribute through both batting and bowling.
Litton Das BAN | WK
Das is an attacking wicketkeeper-batter who can score quickly during the powerplay and provide fantasy points through his batting and wicketkeeping.
Blessing Muzarabani ZIM | BOWL
Muzarabani is a pace-bowling option for Zimbabwe who can trouble batters with his height, bounce and ability to take wickets.
Rishad Hossain BAN | ALL
Hossain is a leg-spinner who can pick up wickets by varying his pace and exploiting batters' weaknesses against spin.
Brian Bennett ZIM | ALL
Bennett is a top-order batter who can provide fantasy value by scoring runs and helping Zimbabwe build a strong foundation.
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Al Islam
BAN | BOWL
Vincent Masekesa
ZIM | BOWL
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Oct 16 2026 3:00 PM
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