The much-awaited Zim Afro T10 2023 is all set to kickstart with Harare Hurricanes (HH) squaring off against Bulawayo Braves (BB) in the opening match of the inaugural event at Harare Sports Club on Friday (July 21).

It is worth mentioning that the star-studded squad of both teams features many prominent players from around the world that will be seen in action throughout the Zim Afro T10 2023.

Speaking of the HH, the team has two power-hitting openers in the form of Evin Lewis and Robin Uthappa. Meanwhile, the side’s middle order consists of world-cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan, dynamic Mohammad Nabi and Irfan Pathan. Among bowlers, Duan Jansen and Chris Mpofu are a few eminent names in the Harare-based side.

On the other hand, BB’s top order consists of Joylord Gumbie, Ben McDermott, Beau Webster, and Ashton Turner, with Sikandar Raza, Innocent Kaia in the middle order and Taskin Ahmed, Tymal Mills, Mujeeb Ur Rahman as some main bowlers in the bowling attack.

Pitch report:

The track at the Harare Sports Club favours the batters more as compared to bowlers. The ball comes nicely onto the bat. However, spinners are also expected to become influential as the game progresses.

Probable XI:

Harare Hurricanes: Evin Lewis, Robin Uthappa (wk), Khalid Shah, Eoin Morgan, Mohammad Nabi, Regis Chakabva, Irfan Pathan, Duan Jansen, Chris Mpofu, Luke Jongwe, Brandon Mavuta

Bulawayo Braves: Joylord Gumbie, Ben McDermott (wk), Timycen Maruma, Beau Webster, Ashton Turner, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Innocent Kaia, Taskin Ahmed, Tymal Mills, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Dream11 Prediction:

• Wicketkeepers: Robin Uthappa, Ben McDermott
• Batters: Eoin Morgan, Evin Lewis (vc), Ashton Turner
• All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl
• Bowlers: Duan Jansen, Tymal Mills, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Match Prediction:

Case 1:

• HH wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay score: 15-25
• BB total: 90-100

Case 2:

• BB wins the toss and bowls first
• Powerplay score: 20-30
• HH total: 100-110

Team bowling first to win the contest.

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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced their ODI, T20I and Test squads for the tour of Zimbabwe 2021 on Wednesday. Bangladesh recently won an ODI series against Sri Lanka 2-1.

The tour will feature a one-off red ball match, three ODIs and as many T20Is.

The longest format contest will start from July 7, whereas the ODI games will take place on July 16, 18 and 20. The T20I encounters are pencilled in for July 23, 25, and 27.

The Test match will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo while all the other games are slated to take place in Harare Sports Club.

BCB promulgated three different squads for the diverse formats.

Taskin Ahmed, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim are expected to be fit before the commencement of the tour. Rahim, however, will not play the T20I series as he had earlier requested the board.

Veteran batter Soumya Sarkar was snubbed from the 17-member ODI squad and wicket-keeper batsman Nurul Hasan, who was last seen participating during a 50-over match against New Zealand in 2016, made a comeback.

Pacer Rubel Hossain, who missed out in the home series against Sri Lanka, was also included in the roster. Mahedi Hasan has also been overlooked this time, and Taijul Islam has been accommodated.

In the T20I list, Mohammad Mithun, Al-Amin Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mosaddek Hossain and Rubel Hossain failed to make the cut whilst Shamim Hossain has earned his maiden call for the national side.

Nurul Hasan was also included in the group for the shortest format of the game after a gap of almost five years. Aminul Islam Biplob, who last plied his trade during a T20I against Zimbabwe in 2020, along with Tamim Iqbal, found a place in the unit.

Nurul even returned to the Test team with off-spinner Nayeem Hasan.

Bangladesh ODI squad: Tamim Iqbal (c), Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam and Rubel Hossain.

Bangladesh T20I squad: Mahmudullah (c), Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Naim Sheikh, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Aminul Islam, Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan.

Bangladesh Test squad: Mominul Haque (c), Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam.

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