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In their quotas of 10 overs each, Diana Baig claimed 4 for 34, Sana Mir ended with 3 for 21 and Nashra Sandhu took 2 for 38

ESPNcricinfo staff09-Feb-2019Brisk half-centuries from Sidra Ameen and Nida Dar, and stifling bowling shows from Diana Baig, Sana Mir and Nashra Sandhu helped Pakistan women level the three-match ODI series 1-1 in Dubai. After being dismissed for 240 in 49.4 overs, the hosts bowled West Indies women out for 206 in as many overs, as Baig claimed 4 for 34, Mir ended with 3 for 21 and Sandhu took 2 for 38 in their quota of 10 overs each.Opting to bat, Pakistan were in a spot of bother at 52 for 3 after Nahida Khan, Javeria Khan and captain Bismah Maroof were all dismissed for single-digit scores. Opener Ameen, who fell for a duck in the previous ODI, and Dar then revived them with a century stand in under 20 overs. Ameen was, however, run-out for 96 by Stafanie Taylor after she had struck 14 fours. Dar, on 35 then, continued to steer the score past 200 with the lower order even though only one other batsman scored in double digits: Mir’s 21 off 30. Not long after Dar was trapped lbw by Deandra Dottin for an 86-ball 81 in the 48th over, Pakistan were bowled out when Sidra Nawaz and Baig were also run-out.West Indies’ chase didn’t see a smooth start either; Baig struck early to send back Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle and Kycia Knight cheaply to place them on a precarious 27 for 3. After a brief resistance from Taylor and Chedean Nation that nearly took them to 100, Sandhu had Nation caught behind for 21 and Mir trapped Taylor lbw for 48 to reduce them to 94 for 5 in 27 overs.With nearly 150 more still to get, No. 6 Natasha McLean hammered 82 off 76 with eight fours and two sixes, even as wickets fell around her. Even though West Indies were reeling at 144 for 9, McLean carried them past 200 with a stand of 62 for the last wicket with Shamilia Connell, who remained unbeaten on 15 off 28. But soon after McLean struck three consecutive fours off Kainat Imtiaz in the 49th over, she was caught and bowled by Dar in the last over, as the visitors fell short by 34 runs.If Pakistan win the deciding ODI on Monday, they will overtake West Indies in the ICC Women’s Championship table by jumping from sixth to fourth place.

The offspinner will become the third Afghanistan player to join Comilla Victorians, following the footsteps of Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan

Mohammad Isam24-Nov-2017Comilla Victorians have signed 16-year old Afghanistan offspinner Mujeeb Zadran for the remainder of the BPL season. Zadran arrived in Chittagong on Friday, and will be available for their next game against Rajshahi on Saturday.Zadran claimed a five-wicket haul against Pakistan Under-19 in the final of the Youth Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur last Sunday to lead Afghanistan to their maiden Asia Cup triumph. He also took 6 for 28 in the semi-final against Nepal, having already taken a six-wicket haul against Pakistan in the tournament’s opening contest. He finished the tournament with 20 wickets in five games.Last month, Zadran took 17 wickets in the Youth ODI series against Bangladesh, becoming the highest wicket-taker in a bilateral Youth ODI series. He has also played six T20s, taking five wickets at an average of 26.80 and an economy of 7.24.Comilla, currently second on the points table with five wins in six matches, already have two senior Afghanistan players in their squad – Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan.

BCCI president Anurag Thakur has been asked to submit a “personal affidavit” to clarify whether he had sought ICC intervention against the Lodha Committee’s recommendations

Nagraj Gollapudi08-Oct-20162:49

Supreme Court wants BCCI president to clarify approach to ICC

The Supreme Court has put BCCI president Anurag Thakur in what could be a difficult position by asking him to submit a “personal affidavit” to clarify whether he had sought ICC intervention against the implementation of the Lodha Committee’s recommendations.Last month ICC chief executive Dave Richardson had told that Thakur had verbally asked the ICC for a letter asking whether implementing one of the Lodha Committee’s recommendations would constitute government interference in the BCCI. The Lodha Committee had said that one of the nine members on the Apex Council should be a nominee from the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office, a government organisation. The ICC does not permit any government interference in its member boards.Richardson had said that ICC chairman Shashank Manohar, Thakur’s predecessor at the BCCI, had refused to intervene unless the Indian board put its request in writing.Amicus Curiae Gopal Subramanium had drawn the Supreme Court’s attention to the issue while reading out from the Lodha Committee’s status report on Thursday. “Interview aired by media with ICC CEO David Richardson showing that President BCCI had requested ICC to issue a letter stating that the intervention by this Hon’ble Court amounted to Governmental interference,” the status report said.Subramanium told the court that the BCCI had denied that Thakur had asked the ICC for a letter and instead said Richardson was “confused”. “It is being incorrectly alleged that the President BCCI made a request to the ICC to issue a letter stating that this Committee amounts to Governmental interference. This suggestion is denied,” the BCCI affidavit, submitted in court on October 5 as a response to the status report, had said.The affidavit said Richardson “falsely” stated events. “It appears that an interview was given by Mr. David Richardson the ICC CEO falsely stating that the BCCI President had requested the ICC to issue a letter stating that the intervention by this Hon ‘ble Court amounted to Governmental interference. It is submitted that no such letter or oral request was ever made to the said gentlemen either by the BCCI President or any office bearer of the BCCI. It is apparent that Mr. Richardson has confused himself in relation to the issue.”The Chief Justice of India TS Thakur, leading the three-judge bench, wondered if Richardson was aware of the BCCI’s remarks. “Is he [Mr. Richardson] still the CEO? Does he know that he is being maligned … the accusation is that David Richardson made a false statement that the BCCI asked him to issue a letter,” Chief Justice Thakur was quoted as saying by the on Thursday.The BCCI’s affidavit also said that during his tenure as board president Manohar had also expressed reservations against having a CAG nominee on the Apex Council. According to the BCCI, Manohar had changed his stance since becoming ICC chairman.”This issue is required to be considered in the light of the fact that Mr. Shashank Manohar Senior Advocate had clearly opined as the BCCI President that appointment of the CAG in the BCCI shall result in suspension of the BCCI as it would constitute governmental interference. In fact the same had been submitted on affidavit before this Hon ‘ble Court.”However, as Chairman of the ICC, Mr. Manohar had taken a contrary stand and clarification was sought by Mr. Anurag Thakur during an informal discussion on what the exact status would be if the CAG was inducted by the BCCI as part its management and whether it would amount to governmental interference as had been advised and affirmed by Mr. Manohar during his stint as BCCI President,” the board’s affidavit said.Chief Justice Thakur then asked Subramanium who had sworn to the BCCI affidavit. When he was told it was Ratnakar Shetty, the board’s administrative and game development manager, the court was curious as to how Shetty had been privy to an alleged conversation that took place between Thakur and the ICC.The court then asked Shetty to file a separate undertaking stating how he was allowed to sign the affidavit as a response to the Lodha Committee’s status report. It asked Shetty to, “place on record a copy of the authorisation/resolution passed by the BCCI on the basis of which he has filed the affidavit supporting the response of the BCCI to the status report.”BCCI president Anurag Thakur is set to leave for Cape Town to attend ICC board meetings between October 10 and 14, where he will meet Richardson and Manohar, the ICC parties mentioned in the Lodha Committee’s status report and BCCI affidavit.

With eight matches to go before the World T20, South Africa have “covered all the bases,” in terms of squad make-up but are still not savvy enough in unfamiliar conditions, according to stand-in captain AB de Villiers

Firdose Moonda16-Aug-20153:37

Excited to see Rabada grow – AB de Villiers

With eight matches to go before the World T20, South Africa have “covered all the bases,” in terms of squad make-up but are still not savvy enough in unfamiliar conditions, according to stand-in captain AB de Villiers.South Africa squared the series against New Zealand after losing in Centurion, where, like Durban, an international had never been played in the city in August before. Unlike at Kingsmead, South Africa could not find their feet on a surface that appeared stripped of moisture and suited to spin, but surprisingly rewarded use of the short ball. South Africa’s attack did not suss that out and some of their batsmen were done in by it.”It wasn’t the perfect wicket that I have played on at SuperSport Park but you need to adapt and we didn’t adapt well enough,” de Villiers said. “It’s a little bit early to play cricket in South Africa but it’s an opportunity and a challenge to test ourselves and to ask: can we think on our feet, are we smart enough as a cricket team to turn games like this around and to actually win them? We are not there yet but we will try and figure that out in the ODIs.”De Villiers did not put the lack of adjustment down to personnel problems, instead insisting South Africa have the right mix of players involved in their preparation for the World T20, which started with the tour to Bangladesh last month.”From a players point of view, I feel we have covered the bases. We went to Bangladesh and won 2-nil there which was massive – everyone knows Bangladesh are playing great cricket at the moment and that’s where we are going to play the World T20 as well in sub [continental] conditions,” he said. “Some new guys got a chance like Eddie Leie, who got to bowl again and Kagiso Rabada, who was able to keep building on what he has been doing.”Rabada has earned most of the plaudits from South Africa’s recent limited-overs matches for his raw pace, ruthless short ball and resourceful variations which have twice, allowed him to come back from a poor start to finish with respectable figures. In the first match, Rabada’s second over cost 12 runs, two fewer than his next two overs, which included two wickets. In this game, he conceded 13 runs in his first over and 17 runs in the remaining three overs, which included three wickets.Both these experiences have taught Rabada that there is “very little margin for error,” in international cricket and “you have to be on the ball every ball.” He has already identified that he “needs to work on,” the way he starts.The maturity in making that self-assessment is why Rabada is regarded as the next big thing in South African bowling. Not only is he more than good enough but he already knows where he wants to improve. “He has a bright future and he knows that but he also knows there is a lot of hard work around the corner for him,” de Villiers said. “He has got the backing of the whole side, especially the senior players and the management group. We are excited to see him grow into a great player one day.”De Villiers has already taken on the role of one of Rabada’s advisors and in this match, gave the bowler the freedom to crank it up in his final over – which resulted in two wickets in two balls. “AB gave me freedom in that over. He just said, ‘do whatever you want.’ It shows that he backs me and so does the rest of the team,” Rabada said, before quickly clarifying that de Villiers does not issue instructions. “It’s not like he tells me what to bowl all the time, he comes up with suggestions and most of the time they are right anyway.”Suggestions come from other quarters, too, because Rabada has accepted “everyone as a mentor because these guys have been playing for a long time,” he explained. “They have competed very well. They’ve been the best in the world and I grew up watching them so everyone is a mentor to me.”There is less certainty over some of the other positions in South Africa’s starting XI. Kyle Abbott has not looked himself in recent matches and struggled for control, David Miller has been flagging as a finisher and there has not been a lot of clarity over David Wiese’s role as the main all-rounder. De Villiers, whose own new role as opener and wicketkeeper in the shortest format has not been fully explored, said all these questions form part of the “covering of the bases” which must be done ahead of playing the first-choice XI in the World T20.”It’s a very difficult balance because I love winning. To me that’s more important than trying things out but sometimes you are forced to get a player in to have a look at what he is all about,” de Villiers said. “Sometimes during a series you get used to seeing 11 or 12 players but you are not sure of 13, 14 and 15, Going into a World T20 where you are playing different teams on different fields. 13, 14 and 15 become so much more important.”Morne van Wyk may hope to be among the 13th, 14th or 15th player, but that seems unlikely even if Quinton de Kock remains out of the squad. De Villiers wants to return to the top of the order to get used to his new role ahead of the World T20, which may not be for too long.”I would have liked to open the batting in the last few games but I will still get a few opportunities before the World T20 to do so,” de Villiers said. “It’s a fantastic spot to play at and I will definitely have the skill to adapt, whether I am going to perform… we’ll need to wait and see. I am very comfortable there and looking forward to win a game or two.”

Mumbai’s Abhishek Nayar has been selected to play for the India A squad in a tour game against Australia

ESPNcricinfo staff31-Jan-2013Mumbai’s Abhishek Nayar has been selected to play for India A against Australia in a tour match in February. Nayar was not a part of the India A and Board President’s XI squads announced earlier this week.Nayar, who was the second-highest run-scorer in the Ranji Trophy this season, scored 966 runs for Mumbai, including three centuries and eight 50s. He also picked up 19 wickets to play an important role in the team’s 40th Ranji Trophy title.The India A team, led by Delhi’s Shikhar Dhawan, will play a three-day game against Australia from February 16-18 in Chennai.India A squad: Shikhar Dhawan (capt), Jiwanjot Singh, Rohit Sharma, Manoj Tiwary, Ajinkya Rahane, C Gautam, Rakesh Dhruv, Jalaj Saxena, Manpreet Gony, Vinay Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Ashok Menaria, Abhishek Nayar.

Australia’s captain, Michael Clarke, wants Pat Cummins to prioritise Test cricket over the IPL, but he said he would not force the issue with the teenage fast bowler

Brydon Coverdale in Hobart08-Dec-2011Australia’s captain, Michael Clarke, wants Pat Cummins to prioritise Test cricket over the IPL, but he said he would not force the issue with the teenage fast bowler. Cummins, 18, has a bone injury in his left heel and appears certain to miss Australia’s entire Test summer, but is sure to attract plenty of interest from IPL teams following his dramatic rise.Management of Cummins, who has played only four first-class matches, looms as one of the biggest challenges for Australia’s medical staff over the next couple of years. Cummins has already suffered two serious injuries during his short career, and should he choose to take part in the IPL, Australia’s team management would watch every game simply hoping he got through unscathed.Clarke is one man who has shunned the IPL in order to focus solely on his Australian commitments. He expects all of his team-mates to make it their priority to represent Australia, but he said he would not specifically counsel Cummins against taking part in the IPL.”I don’t know if it’s my place,” Clarke said. “As Cricket Australia have said for a long time it’s really out of their control, it’s up to the individual player. If Patty wants to come and speak to me I’ll be more than happy to give him my views on it, that’s for sure. The one thing I love about IPL is that every individual has the opportunity to make their own choice. That’s really good.”But I think the individual players needs to work out where his body’s at and make that decision at the time of going into the IPL. There’s a lot of international cricket; I just don’t want to see players not prioritising international cricket. That’s my goal, that every player that plays for Australia that [role] is first and foremost – and Test cricket being the pinnacle of that.”If your body can handle … playing IPL and Champions League then that’s up to the individual, I think that’s great. I think those competitions have been wonderful for the game, the development of cricket, but in the Australian team I’d love to see the guys prioritising representing their country first, and if your body can handle it go for it – not the other way around.”Cummins is managed by Neil Maxwell, who also handles Brett Lee, Australian cricket’s most popular man in India. And while an IPL deal would be appealing for Cummins, he said on Thursday that he did not want it to have any negative impact on representing his country.”I’ve been talking to some of the other guys. It’s a worthwhile opportunity going over there,” Cummins said on Sydney radio. “But to get in there you have to nominate right now. You can always pull out later. I think it would be great to play, but we’ll look at it again closer to the date. If it’s going to affect any other cricket over here … I definitely don’t want it to be affected.”Cummins’ comments came a day after the former Test captain Steve Waugh said that IPL should be “a fair way down on his radar”.”The priority has got to be playing for Australia, the baggy green is number one and everything else slots in underneath that,” Waugh said in the . “Obviously there’s money to be made from the IPL, but I think as a young guy with his potential and his star quality, he’s going to make a lot of money out of the game of cricket.”IPL right now should be a fair way down on his radar. And if his body is a little bit susceptible to injury at the moment, his commitment has got to be playing for Australia first.”Cummins is not expected to start bowling again until early to mid January, which means he is unlikely to be available for any of Australia’s four Tests against India. However, he hopes to be able to play some part in the ODI tri-series that follows.

Few venues in world cricket are as evocative as the WACA. From the days of Dennis Lillee thudding the ball into Rod Marsh’s upturned gloves, to the sight of Curtly Ambrose claiming seven wickets for one run in a legendary spell in 1992-93, it is a ground

Andrew Miller at the WACA14-Dec-2010Few venues in world cricket are as evocative as the WACA. From the days of Dennis Lillee thudding the ball into Rod Marsh’s upturned gloves, to the sight of Curtly Ambrose claiming seven wickets for one run in a legendary spell in 1992-93, it is a ground that has promised riches for all bowlers who relish pace and bounce in their deliveries.Around the turn of the 2000s, however, the WACA lost its bite, as the tired old pitches gave up the ghost after years of being baked in the Western Australian heat, and the ground’s reputation took a hit as a consequence. But according to the curator, Cameron Sutherland, a return to the surfaces of old is on the cards for the coming Test, as part of an overall project to revive the venue’s aura.”We’ve totally redeveloped the wicket block,” said Sutherland. “We dug it up and started again three years ago, and have been doing it stage by stage. This is only the second first-class game on the Test wicket – we played the West Indies Test on it last year and were pretty happy. Every year as it settles and compacts, it gets harder and gets better, and we think we are on the right track.”With two days to go until the Test gets underway, the pitch is a remarkable sight, with live grass giving the surface a lush green tinge that Sutherland says is a deliberate bid to improve the battle between bat and ball, even if – to judge by the effect in recent Sheffield Shield fixtures – the actual impact of the covering is likely to be less dramatic than its appearance would suggest.”Most of the Shield wickets have been new-ball wickets,” said Sutherland. “In the first 10 overs the quicks get a bit of movement, with a bit of swing around. We are aiming for similar, and are quite happy to have a bit of grass and colour in it for the Test. It took WA a season to get over looking at the colour, because it probably doesn’t influence the way it plays. There will a bit of nibble, but it won’t go excessively either way.”In the five years since Sutherland has been the WACA’s head curator, there has been just the one drawn Test match, and that was his first match in charge, when Jacques Rudolph batted South Africa to an improbably comfortable stalemate after being set an unlikely 491 in the fourth innings. But despite some definite signs of life in State cricket, Sutherland admits that he hasn’t quite got the formula right for his five-day surfaces.”This is the last piece in the puzzle,” he said. “The comment comes every year that the Shield wickets have been pretty lively and quick but what’s happened to the Test wickets? It hasn’t been for the want of trying. Hopefully this year will be similar to what we prepare for the domestic season. We’re in a better place with the ground and the wicket development is going nicely. Hopefully in the next three or four years we will keep improving it.”Either way, Sutherland does not expect a repeat of the scenario that he faced during a second XI fixture between Western Australia and New South Wales in November, when a dramatic temperature change caused cracks of up to 4cm to appear on a good length. The match came close to being abandoned but in the end NSW were persuaded to play on so long as there were “no silly buggers” from the pitch – and so it proved as they mustered 244 in the fourth innings to lose by 234 runs.”That grass we had only put in six months ago and our root establishment was not as good as it could have been,” explained Sutherland. “Since then we have had two four-day games with temperatures of 38C all the way through, so the Test wicket has sat there and baked. We estimate we will get some cracking, but that’s a characteristic we want – the soil we use sets hard but also cracks, and that’s part of the WACA.”Given the WACA’s history we’re hoping for a result, but it’s up to the players to make the most of it,” he added. “I’ve listened to people on the radio from the Gabba and Adelaide saying ‘gee, I wish some wickets would deteriorate’. Our characteristic is cracking. How much it opens up will depend on the weather. You might bowl first, get the freshness out of the wicket early, and then the cracks might even the contest up later.”

The New Zealand captain will play two Twenty20 matches as an overseas player for Queensland at the Big Bash beginning next week

Cricinfo staff23-Dec-2009Daniel Vettori,
the New Zealand captain, will make a guest appearance for Queensland in the Twenty20 Big Bash, which starts next week. He will make his Bulls debut on January 13 against New South Wales at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney and will be available for the preliminary final should Queensland finish second or third.”We all know his bowling is world class but every bit of feedback we have received about him highlights that he is a fine leader of men who has a fantastic cricket brain and a calm and professional on-field presence,” Trevor Barsby, the Queensland coach, said. “It might only be a short stint but we are confident there will be long-term benefits from him being a part of our squad during the Big Bash.”It’s also a nice boost for Chris Simpson, who is developing into a fine captain. I’m sure he will enjoy the experience of having Dan around and soak up some of his knowledge.”Vettori recently decided to put off surgery on his left (bowling) shoulder, fearing it would keep him out of cricket for up to a year. He is expected to start bowling again for Northern Districts in a Twenty20 game against Auckland at Mt Maunganui on January 2.Vettori’s Queensland stint has been given the green light by Northern Districts and New Zealand Cricket, because he will not miss any New Zealand domestic matches. “It’s a great opportunity for Dan,” NZC’s chief executive Justin Vaughan said. “New Zealand Cricket is comfortable to release him on the basis that it will not conflict with his commitments to the HRV Cup.”Northern Districts chief executive David Cooper hopes this move will start an association with Queensland. “There’s the possibility of building a relationship with Queensland,” Cooper told the . “Grant Bradburn (ND coach) spent time last year at the Allan Border Oval, the base for the Queensland Academy in Brisbane, and a Queensland-employed coach was down in Palmerston North with us.”Another notable inclusion in the Bulls squad is that of allrounder Andrew Symonds, who has never before played a Twenty20 match for his state. “I’m very fresh and enjoyed the last couple of days of training,” Symonds said. “Hopefully I can skill up enough before I get out there and be able to contribute.”The seamer Ben Laughlin has recovered from a side strain and has been named in a 13-man Queensland squad for Monday night’s opening clash against Victoria at the Gabba.Queensland squad Chris Simpson (capt), Glen Batticciotto, Lee Carseldine, Ben Cutting, Ryan Harris, Chris Hartley, James Hopes, Ben Laughlin, Alister McDermott, Craig Philipson, Nathan Reardon, Nathan Rimmington, Andrew Symonds.

Lauren Filer’s 3 for 8 backed up by two wickets each for Kathryn Bryce, Mahika Gaur and Sophie Ecclestone

ECB Media13-Aug-2025An astonishing bowling performance from a high-class Manchester Originals attack saw them stroll to a facile seven-wicket win with 19 balls to spare to further their chances of progression as the Hundred women’s competition hots up.With her side having elected to bowl first, England starlet Mahika Gaur backed up her spell against London Spirit, bowling 20 of the first 25 balls to leave Welsh Fire in disarray at 12 for 2. She saw the back of England team-mates Sophia Dunkley and Tammy Beaumont in a spell where she made the ball talk and finished with 2 for 10.Incredibly, Gaur’s figures were not the best on display. Sophie Ecclestone was typically excellent, dismissing the dangerous Hayley Matthews and Georgia Elwiss while conceding just 11 runs from her allocation while the most economical figures of the afternoon went to Lauren Filer, who dismissed Sarah Bryce and Emily Windsor in successive balls to snuff out any chance of Welsh Fire posting a defendable target. She added the wicket of Jess Jonassen in the same set of five to return the remarkable figure of 3 for 8 in her 20 balls.Kathryn Bryce took two wickets in the final set to finish with 2 for 10 as Fire ended with a hugely underwhelming 73 for 9.When Originals batted, it was all about the win, Kathryn Bryce and Seren Smale taking their time to ensure there were no hiccups after the early dismissals of overseas stars Beth Mooney and Melie Kerr. Katherine Bryce was stumped late on by sister Sarah for a studied 45 off 41 with five boundaries but it was too little too late as the Originals made it two from four.Meerkat Match Hero Gaur said: “It feels really good. It was a great effort by the bowlers. The conditions were good and it was swinging early so I’m really happy with that. The last game was so close; it just shows that when we play at our best, we can beat any team in this competition.”

The two-match Test series between these two teams which was originally scheduled for this year will now be played in 2025

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Mar-2024Bangladesh will host Zimbabwe for a five-match T20I series in May, with one eye on the 2024 T20 World Cup. This comes days after the BCB announced that the team will be touring the USA for three T20Is in May, ahead of showpiece event that will be co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies from June 1.The first three T20Is, from May 3, will be played in Chattogram, while the last two matches will be held in Dhaka.The BCB also said in a release that the two-match Test series between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh which was originally scheduled for this year will now be played in 2025. It will be the first Test series between the sides since 2018.Related

• Bangladesh set to tour USA for three T20Is ahead of World Cup

The last time the two teams played against each other in a bilateral T20I series was in July 2022 in Harare, when Zimbabwe defeated Bangladesh 2-1. Overall, Bangladesh hold a 13-7 win-loss ratio against Zimbabwe in the shortest format.Bangladesh will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 8 against Sri Lanka scheduled in Dallas. They are part of Group D along with Nepal, Netherlands, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe fixtures

• 1st T20I: May 3
  2nd T20I: May 5
  3rd T20I: May 7 (first three games in Chattogram)
  4th T20I: May 10
  5th T20I: May 12 (last two games in Dhaka)

Zimbabwe failed to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup, with Uganda and Namibia advancing from the Africa leg of qualifiers for the 20-team event. They had also failed to make the cut for the 2019 and 2023 ODI World Cups, but will be part of the 2027 ODI World Cup as co-hosts.