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Zimbabwe and Bangladesh meet in the 3rd ODI at Harare Sports Club on Saturday, July 11, and the series is already gone. Zimbabwe won the first ODI by 25 runs and the second by 13 runs to take an unbeatable 2 0 lead, so Bangladesh are now playing only to avoid a 3 0 whitewash. In this preview you will find the match details, form, pitch report and two ZIM vs BAN fantasy team options, one safe and one for grand leagues.
There is one small comfort for Bangladesh fans. The exact same thing happened in 2022. Zimbabwe won the first two ODIs in Harare that year, and Bangladesh won the third by a big margin. Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s side will be desperate for a repeat.
For Indian viewers, the match starts at 1.00 PM IST, which is a 9.30 AM morning start in Harare. The match will be streamed on FanCode in India.
ZIM vs BAN 3rd ODI Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2026
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 1.00 PM IST | 9.30 AM local time in Harare
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Streaming in India: FanCode
Series: Zimbabwe lead 2 0
Series Scoreboard: How Zimbabwe Sealed It
1st ODI, Harare: Zimbabwe 141 all out beat Bangladesh 116 all out by 25 runs. A crazy low scoring game where Nahid Rana took a six wicket haul for Bangladesh, but their batting fell apart chasing a small target.
2nd ODI, Harare: Zimbabwe 247 for 6 beat Bangladesh 234 all out by 13 runs. Ben Curran carried his bat for 111 not out and Brad Evans smashed 58 not out from number 8, and then Zimbabwe held their nerve in fading light to bowl Bangladesh out with 11 balls left.
3rd ODI, Harare, July 11: Zimbabwe play for a 3 0 sweep, Bangladesh play for pride. Three T20Is in Bulawayo follow this series.
Zimbabwe: Curran, Evans And A Captain Leading From The Front
Zimbabwe were 8 for 2, 32 for 3 and 66 for 4 in the second ODI, and still got to 247. That tells you everything about this team’s fight right now. Ben Curran batted through all 50 overs for 111 not out off 135 balls, adding 68 with Sikandar Raza and then an unbroken 99 for the seventh wicket with Brad Evans, who hit three sixes off Taskin Ahmed in the final over alone.
Curran’s numbers are becoming hard to believe. He now has 469 runs in just 10 ODIs at an average above 58, with both his hundreds coming at Harare Sports Club. This is his home ground in every sense.
With the ball, captain Richard Ngarava took 3 for 55 and Blessing Muzarabani squeezed out 2 for 33 from 10 overs, using the extra bounce that Harare offered all evening. Brian Bennett chipped in with his first ODI wicket, bowling Tanzid Hasan with a part time off break. Raza also crossed 4,500 ODI runs during his 33, becoming only the seventh Zimbabwe batter to reach the mark.
Bangladesh: Starts Without Finishes
Bangladesh’s problem in this series is not that nobody is scoring. It is that nobody is finishing. In the second ODI, Tanzid Hasan made a controlled 57 off 70 and added 84 with Towhid Hridoy, who top scored with 60. Nurul Hasan played a useful hand too. At 169 for 3 the chase was under control. Then they lost 7 wickets for 65 runs and fell 13 short.
Tanzid’s dismissal summed it up. Fully set, he tried to slog sweep the part timer Bennett and was bowled. In the first ODI the batting was worse, bowled out for 116 chasing just 142 after Nahid Rana’s six wicket haul had given them a golden chance.
The bowling has actually been fine. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 2 for 32 from 10 overs in the second game, Taskin picked up 2 for 57, and Rana’s first ODI burst was special. If the top seven bat properly for once, Bangladesh win this match. That has been true all series.
One thing worth knowing: there is no DRS in this series, and it has already caused flashpoints. Zimbabwe had two caught behind appeals turned down in the second ODI, and Mehidy had a heated exchange with the umpire over a wide call in the closing overs.
ZIM vs BAN Head To Head Record
Bangladesh lead the last 10 completed ODIs 6 wins to 4, but the recent trend belongs to Zimbabwe, who have won the last two in this series and won the 2022 series in Harare 2 1. The pattern from 2022 is the one Bangladesh will cling to. That year Zimbabwe won the first two ODIs, and Bangladesh responded by posting 256 for 9 in the third and bowling Zimbabwe out for 151.
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report
Harare Sports Club has hosted 134 matches, and chasing has a slight edge here, with teams bowling first winning 54 percent of the time against 43 percent for teams batting first. The average first innings score is 228 and the average second innings score is 207.
Fast bowlers have taken 68 percent of the wickets in the last ten matches at this ground, and both games this series have backed that up, with early wickets in every innings. It is winter in Zimbabwe, and the 9.30 AM start means the new ball will do plenty in the first hour. The team winning the toss will almost certainly bowl first. Anything above 240 has proven hard to chase this series.
Harare Weather Report For ZIM vs BAN
Cold and clear. The forecast for Saturday in Harare is sunny with a temperature around 15 degrees, 62 percent humidity and no chance of rain. A full match is certain, but the chilly morning will help the seamers early on.
Where To Watch ZIM vs BAN 3rd ODI: TV And Live Streaming Worldwide
India: FanCode app and website from 1.00 PM IST.
Bangladesh: T Sports, with the match starting at 1.30 PM Bangladesh time.
Zimbabwe: The match starts at 9.30 AM local time, with coverage through Zimbabwe Cricket’s broadcast partners.
ZIM vs BAN Probable Playing XIs
Zimbabwe (probable): Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Clive Madande (wk), Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava (c), Blessing Muzarabani
Zimbabwe have no reason to change a winning XI, though with the series sealed they could give Tadiwanashe Marumani or Ernest Masuku a game.
Bangladesh (probable): Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam
Bangladesh could bring Litton Das or Saif Hassan into the top order after two failures from Soumya Sarkar and Shanto, and Mustafizur Rahman is the other pace option if they rotate.
ZIM vs BAN Full Squads
Zimbabwe: Richard Ngarava (c), Clive Madande (wk), Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Ernest Masuku
Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Saif Hassan, Mosaddek Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana, Tanvir Islam, Shoriful Islam
ZIM vs BAN Fantasy Team (Small Leagues)
Wicketkeeper: Nurul Hasan
Batters: Ben Curran (C), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Craig Ervine
All Rounders: Sikandar Raza, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (VC), Brad Evans
Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Taskin Ahmed
Curran is the obvious captain. He has hundreds in two of his last few innings at this ground and he bats the full 50 overs, which piles up fantasy points. Mehidy is the vice captain because he gives you points with both bat and ball, and his 10 overs went for just 32 in the last game. Evans is close to a must pick now, since he bowls his full quota and just made a fifty batting at 8.
ZIM vs BAN Fantasy Team (Grand Leagues)
For grand leagues, this second ZIM vs BAN fantasy team leaves out Curran and Raza, who will be the two most picked players in this match.
Wicketkeeper: Clive Madande
Batters: Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Innocent Kaia, Soumya Sarkar
All Rounders: Brad Evans (C), Brian Bennett, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (VC)
Bowlers: Nahid Rana, Blessing Muzarabani, Shoriful Islam
Evans as captain is the big differential call. He bowls 9 to 10 overs, took 2 for 48 last game, and just hit 58 not out, so he has three ways to score points while carrying low ownership.
Nahid Rana is the other key pick, since his six wicket haul in the first ODI shows what he can do with the new ball on this pitch, and many players will overlook him after a quieter second game. Bennett is a cheap pick who bats in the top order and just took a wicket.
Soumya is a pure punt on a dead rubber where he plays for his place. Shoriful played the second ODI and bowls with the new ball, when this pitch offers the most, at a fraction of the ownership of Taskin and Muzarabani.
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ZIM vs BAN Match Prediction
Zimbabwe are the better team in this series and it is not close. They have out batted, out bowled and out fought Bangladesh in identical conditions twice in a week, and Curran, Evans, Ngarava and Muzarabani are all in form at their favourite ground. But dead rubbers are strange games. Zimbabwe may rest a winning player or two, Bangladesh are wounded and embarrassed, and the 2022 series ended with exactly this kind of Bangladesh comeback in the third match. Zimbabwe start as favourites for the sweep, but this is the game where Bangladesh’s batting finally clicking would surprise nobody.
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FAQs
Q. When is the ZIM vs BAN 3rd ODI?
A. The 3rd ODI will be played on Saturday, July 11 at Harare Sports Club, starting at 9.30 AM local time, which is 1.00 PM IST.
Q. Where can I watch ZIM vs BAN 3rd ODI live in India?
A. The match will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website in India.
Q. Who won the ZIM vs BAN ODI series 2026?
A. Zimbabwe have already won the series. They won the 1st ODI by 25 runs and the 2nd ODI by 13 runs to take an unbeatable 2 0 lead in the three match series.
Q. Who should be captain in the ZIM vs BAN fantasy team?
A. Ben Curran is the best captain choice after his unbeaten 111 in the 2nd ODI. He has 469 runs in 10 ODIs at an average above 58, with both his hundreds at Harare Sports Club. Brad Evans is a strong differential captain for grand leagues.
Q. How does the Harare Sports Club pitch play?
A. Fast bowlers have taken 68 percent of the wickets in the last ten matches here, and the average first innings score is 228. The morning start in the Zimbabwe winter helps the seamers, so the toss winner will most likely bowl first.
Q. Can Bangladesh still win the series?
A. No. Zimbabwe have an unbeatable 2 0 lead. Bangladesh can only avoid a 3 0 whitewash by winning the 3rd ODI, which is exactly what they did in a similar situation in 2022.