ZIM vs BAN | 3rd T20I | Preview and CREX 11

Debashis Sarangi

Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will cross swords against each other in the series decider in Harare tomorrow at 4.30 PM IST. 

image-l6akelkjBoth teams have played outstandingly in the series

Riding on Sikandar Raza's blistering knock, Zimbabwe emerged victorious by 17 runs in the first game. However, Bangladesh bounced back in style by handing the hosts a seven-wicket defeat, courtesy of Mosaddek Hossain's spectacular five-fer. 

With the series on the line, we are set to witness a cracking contest on Tuesday. 

Spot light player: Sikandar Raza

Raza has been in the form of his life in the shortest format. The experienced all-rounder was Zimbabwe's top scorer in the recently concluded World Cup qualifiers, with 228 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 176.74. 

image-l6akxlrxRaza has been the best batter of the series so far

Continuing his glorious touch with the willow, Raza propelled Zimbabwe to 205 in the first T20I of this series. The stylish right-hander also rescued the hosts from humiliation in the second game by slamming a well-compiled 53-ball 62. Considering his red hot form, we choose Sikandar Raza as the player to watch out for in the match. 

Match Details

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare 
Date and Time: August 2, 4.30 PM IST 
Live Streaming: FanCode app

Pitch Report: The average scoring rate has been found to be 8.56 in the series so far, suggesting the track's conduciveness for batting. The batters from both sides have enjoyed considerable success, evident from the BPB (balls per boundary) value of 6.2 in the first two games. However, the toss-winner should ideally opt to field first on this wicket as it hasn't shown the signs of slowing down in the latter half. 

CREX 11

Wicket-keeper: Litton Das
Batters: Afif Hossain, Anamul Haque, Craig Ervine
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Mosaddek Hossain, Wesley Madhevere
Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza

Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice Captain: Litton Das

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