Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021
| Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021 | |||
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| Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | ||
| Dates | 7 – 25 July 2021 | ||
| Captains |
Brendan Taylor(Test & ODIs) Sikandar Raza(T20Is) |
Mominul Haque(Test) Tamim Iqbal(ODIs) Mahmudullah(T20Is) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Bangladesh won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Brendan Taylor(173) | Mahmudullah(150) | |
| Most wickets | Blessing Muzarabani(4) | Mehidy Hasan(9) | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Bangladesh won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Regis Chakabva(164) | Litton Das(155) | |
| Most wickets | Luke Jongwe(6) | Shakib Al Hasan(8) | |
| Player of the series | Shakib Al Hasan(Ban) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Bangladesh won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Wesley Madhevere(150) | Soumya Sarkar(126) | |
| Most wickets | Luke Jongwe(5) | Shoriful Islam(6) | |
| Player of the series | Soumya Sarkar(Ban) | ||
TheBangladesh cricket teamtoured Zimbabwe in July 2021 to play oneTest,threeOne Day International(ODI), and threeTwenty20 International(T20I) matches.[1][2]The ODI series formed part of the inaugural2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3][4]Bangladesh last toured Zimbabwe inApril and May 2013.[5]Originally, two Test matches were scheduled to be played on the tour,[6]but one of the Tests was replaced with an additional T20I match.[7]
Despite the suspension of sporting activity due to theCOVID-19 pandemic,Zimbabwe's Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) gave its permission for the tour to go ahead.[8]In June 2021, the tour itinerary was confirmed byZimbabwe Cricket,[9]with all the matches being played in abio-secure environmentat theHarare Sports Clubbehind closed doors.[10]
The Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Zimbabwe on 30 June 2021,[11]following atwelve-team T20 tournament in Bangladesh.[12]During the one-off Test match, Bangladesh'sMahmudullahannounced his retirement from Test cricket.[13]Bangladesh went on to win the Test match by 220 runs.[14]Bangladesh won the first ODI by 155 runs,[15]and the second match by three wickets, to win the series with a match to spare.[16]Bangladesh won the third ODI by five wickets to win the series 3–0.[17]
On 19 July 2021, both cricket boards agreed to a minor reschedule of the T20I fixtures.[18]The end date of the tour was brought forward by two days, due to "scheduling and logistical challenges".[19]
The first T20I match of the series was also the 100th T20I to be played by Bangladesh.[20]With their eight-wicket victory, they became the third team, afterAustraliaandPakistan,to win their 100th match in all three formats of international cricket.[21]Zimbabwe won the second T20I match by 23 runs to level the series with one match to play.[22]Bangladesh won the third T20I match by five wickets to take the series 2–1.[23]
Squads
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Three days after theBangladesh Cricket Board(BCB) had named the squads for the tour,Mahmudullahwas added to Bangladesh's Test squad.[30]Initially, Mahmudullah had not been included in the Test squad after not being able to bowl due to an injury.[31]After initially opting out of the T20I matches,[32]Bangladesh'sMushfiqur Rahimmade himself available for the fixtures.[33]However, he later pulled out of the ODI and T20I squads due to family reasons.[34]Tamim Iqbalwas ruled out of Bangladesh's T20I squad due to a knee injury.[35]
Sean Williamswas initially named as Zimbabwe's captain for the one-off Test.[36]However, Williams andCraig Ervineboth had to go into self-isolation, after being in close-contact with an individual who wasCOVID-19positive.[37]As a result,Brendan Taylorwas named as Zimbabwe's captain for the match.[38]Taylor was also named as captain of Zimbabwe's ODI team, with Williams and Ervine continuing to isolate.[39]Brendan Taylor was rested for the T20I fixtures withSikandar Razanamed as Zimbabwe's captain for the matches.[40]
Warm-up matches
[edit]3–4 July 2021
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Tamim Iqbal18*(30) |
- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
- No further play was possible due to bad light.
Only Test
[edit]7–11 July 2021
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
- Takudzwanashe KaitanoandDion Myers(Zim) both made their Test debuts.
- Mahmudullah(Ban) played in his 50th Test and this was his last test.[41]
- Shadman Islam(Ban) scored his first century in Tests.[42]
ODI series
[edit]1st ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- Tadiwanashe MarumaniandDion Myers(Zim) both made their ODI debuts.
- Brendan Taylor(Zim) played in his200th ODI.[43]
- Shakib Al Hasanbecame theleading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in ODIs,taking his 270th dismissal.[44]
- World Cup Super League points: Bangladesh 10, Zimbabwe 0.
2nd ODI
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shakib Al Hasan(Ban) scored his 12,000th run in international cricket.[45]
- World Cup Super League points: Bangladesh 10, Zimbabwe 0.
3rd ODI
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
- Mahmudullah(Ban) played in his200th ODI.[46]
- World Cup Super League points: Bangladesh 10, Zimbabwe 0.
T20I series
[edit]1st T20I
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Mohammad Naim63*(51)
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dion Myers(Zim) made his T20I debut.
- Soumya Sarkar(Ban) scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.[47]
2nd T20I
[edit]3rd T20I
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
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