IND VS ZIM 1ST T20 MATCH PREDICTION, DREAM11 PREDICTION

MATCH NO – 01st Match    

SERIES – T20 World Cup – 2024

DATE – 06th July, 2024

TIME – 04:30 PM IST

VENUE – Harare Sports Club, Harare

INTRODUCTION

Indian team and Zimbabwe team will play a 5th match t20 series that is all set to take place from July 06 to July 14, 2024. The tournament will be co-hosted by the Zimbabwe, featuring matches across various venues in the same venue. 

MATCH PREVIEW

India team will play a T20 series against Zimbabwe after 3-4 years, All seniors player will rest from Indian team and B-team and new faces will play in this series. First match of the T20 series will be played between Zimbabwe vs India on 6th of July. Last time when both teams played against each other Indian team scored 186 runs and Zimbabwe team bowled out at just 115 runs and India won the match by 71 runs. 

Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks but India’s team looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.

Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Zimbabwe and India. ( Statsforfantasy )

PITCH REPORT

The Harare Sports Club Ground is a prominent sports venue in Harare, Zimbabwe. Established in 1900, it is located near the city centre and serves as the home ground for the Zimbabwe national cricket team. The stadium has a seating capacity of around 10,000 spectators and hosts various international and domestic cricket matches, including Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).Pitch Characteristics.

The Harare Sports Club Ground in Harare, Zimbabwe, is known for its balanced pitch, offering something for both batsmen and bowlers. Here are some key points about the pitch:

Surface: The pitch at Harare Sports Club generally offers good bounce and carry. It is considered a sporting wicket, providing assistance to both fast bowlers and spinners as the match progresses.

Batting: The pitch is usually good for batting early in the match. Batsmen can play their shots freely once they are settled. However, as the game progresses, the pitch can start to deteriorate, making batting more challenging.

Bowling:

Fast Bowlers: In the initial overs, fast bowlers can extract good bounce and movement off the pitch, especially with the new ball.

Spinners: Spinners come into play more as the pitch wears down. The surface tends to offer more turn and grip, especially in the later stages of the match.

Weather Conditions: Weather can also play a significant role. The pitch conditions can change depending on whether it’s sunny or overcast. In overcast conditions, the ball tends to swing more, aiding the seamers.

Average Scores: The average first-innings score in ODIs at this venue is around 230-250, while in T20Is, it’s around 150-160. However, these numbers can vary depending on the pitch and weather conditions on the day of the match.

Match Context: The nature of the pitch can change based on how recently it has been used and the preparation by the ground staff. Therefore, the pitch report provided on the day of the match is crucial for teams to decide their strategies.

Overall, the Harare Sports Club Ground offers a fair contest between bat and ball, with conditions evolving over the course of the game.

GROUND STATS (T20I)  

SCORING PATTERN

BOWLERS STATS ON HARARE SPORTS CLUB (T20I)

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 40

PACER WICKETS – 327

SPINNER WICKETS – 145.

IND TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS            

• Indian team recently performed superb and unbeaten in T20 world cup and Won the trophy also.
• Last time when Zimbabwe and India played against each other Indian team successfully defended a good total of 186 runs and won the match by 71 runs. 
• All seniors will take rest and totally new team will play in this series and Shubman Gill will lead the team.
• No One Indian player is play against Zimbabwe yet, and will play for the first time in Zimbabwe and against Zimbabwe.
• Both teams have played 08 T20  matches and India won 06 matches and lost 02 matches against Zimbabwe.

SQUADS

Batting – Shubman Gill ©, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Sai Sudharshan, Dhruv Jurel(wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk). 

Bowling – Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed, Tushar DeshPande, Mukesh kumar, Harshit Rana.

All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Abhisek Sharma.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Shubman Gill ©, Abhisek Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar/Tushar Deshpande, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed/Harshit Rana, Mukesh Kumar.

IND – PLAYER STATS:

1. SHUBMAN GILL © – RHB

2. ABHISEKH SHARMA – LHB+LAO

3. RUTURAJ GAIKWAD – RHB

4. RIYAN PARAG – RHB+RAO

5. DHRUV JUREL (WK) – RHB

6. RINKU SINGH – LHB

7. WASHINGTON SUNDAR – LHB+RAO

8. RAVI BISHNOI – RALB

9. AVESH KHAN – RAMF

10. KHALEEL AHMED – LAMF

11. MUKESH KUMAR – RAMF

ZIM TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS

TEAM NEWS        

• Zimbabwe team did not perform well in the recent t20 matches. They won only 2 matches and lost 8 matches out of last 10 T20 matches.
• Last time when both teams played against each other Zimbabwe team failed to chase 186 runs and lost the match by 71 runs..
• In the last match Zimbabwe team successfully chased a low total of 157 runs and won the match by 8 wickets against Bangladesh.
• Brian Bennett Scored 70 runs in 49 balls and Sikander Raza scored 72 runs in 46 balls in the previous match against Bangladesh.
• Brain Bennette & Blessing Muzarbani took 2-2 wickets each, Luke Jonge & Wellington Masakdaza took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Bangladesh.
• Both teams have played 8 t20 matches and Zimbabwe won 2 matches and lost 6 matches against India.

SQUADS

Batting – Jonathan Campbell, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Milton Shumba, Clive Madande (wk).

Bowling – Faraz Akram, Tendai Chatara, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava

All Rounder – Sikander Raza ©, Wesley Madhere, Luke Jonge, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennette, Antum Naqvi.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Brian Bennette, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Jonathan Cambell, Sikander Raza, Wesley Madhere, Clive Madane (wk), Luke Jonge, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani. 

ZIM – PLAYER STATS:

1. BRIAN BENNETTE  – RHB+RAO

2. T. MARUMANI  – RHB

3. SIKANDER RAZA ©  – RHB+RAO

4. JOHNATHAN CAMBELL  – LHB+LAO

5. WESSELY MADHEVERE  – RHB+RALB

6. CLIVE MADANDE (WK) – RHB

7. LUKE JONGWE  – RHB+RAMF

8. RICHARD NAGARVA  – LAMF

9. BLESSING MUZARABANI – RAF

10. WELINGTON MASAKDAZA – LAO

11. TENDAI CHATARA – RAF

HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS  

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 08

IND WIN – 06

ZIM WIN – 02

NO RESULT – 00.                                                                                 

FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM

FANTASY TEAM WILL COME SOON…………..

POSSIBLE OUTCOME – 

INDIA MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.