Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026

Zimbabwe won by 13 runs

Harare Sports Club, Harare

9 Jul 2026, 12:45 pm IST

bangladesh won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Zimbabwe

Top Performers

Zimbabwe

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ben Curran	111	135	9	0	82.22
Brad Evans	58	38	2	5	152.63

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	10	32	2	3.2
Taskin Ahmed	10	57	2	5.7

Bangladesh

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Towhid Hridoy	60	90	5	0	66.67
Tanzid Hasan Tamim	57	70	5	1	81.43

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Richard Ngarava	9.1	55	3	6
Blessing Muzarabani	10	33	2	3.3

Zimbabwe Inning Score: 247 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Brian Bennett	b Taskin Ahmed	0	5	0	0	0
Ben Curran	not out	111	135	9	0	82.22
Innocent Kaia	c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Taskin Ahmed	4	7	1	0	57.14
Craig Ervine	b Nahid Rana	9	20	1	0	45
Wessly Madhevere	c Soumya Sarkar b Mehidy Hasan Miraz	15	30	2	0	50
Sikandar Raza	c Towhid Hridoy b Mehidy Hasan Miraz	33	53	4	0	62.26
Clive Madande	c Nurul Hasan b Rishad Hossain	4	13	0	0	30.77
Brad Evans	not out	58	38	2	5	152.63

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Taskin Ahmed	10	2	57	2	0	1	5.7
Shoriful Islam	10	0	50	0	0	3	5
Nahid Rana	10	1	48	1	1	1	4.8
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	10	1	32	2	0	0	3.2
Rishad Hossain	8	0	40	1	0	0	5
Mosaddek Hossain	2	0	13	0	0	0	6.5

Bangladesh Inning Score: 234

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Tanzid Hasan Tamim	b Brian Bennett	57	70	5	1	81.43
Soumya Sarkar	c Craig Ervine b Blessing Muzarabani	5	10	0	0	50
Najmul Hossain Shanto	c Clive Madande b Brad Evans	9	16	1	0	56.25
Towhid Hridoy	c Brad Evans b Madhevere	60	90	5	0	66.67
Nurul Hasan	c (sub)Ryan Burl b Richard Ngarava	38	41	5	0	92.68
Mosaddek Hossain	c Blessing Muzarabani b Richard Ngarava	7	9	1	0	77.78
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	c Brad Evans b Richard Ngarava	27	33	3	0	81.82
Rishad Hossain	c Sikandar Raza b Blessing Muzarabani	8	15	1	0	53.33
Taskin Ahmed	lbw b Sikandar Raza	0	2	0	0	0
Shoriful Islam	b Brad Evans	6	4	1	0	150
Nahid Rana	not out	0	0	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Richard Ngarava	9.1	0	55	3	0	4	6
Blessing Muzarabani	10	2	33	2	0	3	3.3
Brad Evans	9	0	48	2	0	2	5.3
Newman Nyamhuri	4	0	20	0	1	3	5
Sikandar Raza	9	0	51	1	0	2	5.7
Brian Bennett	3	0	13	1	0	0	4.3
Wessly Madhevere	4	1	12	1	0	0	3

Match Summary

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI - July 9, 2026

Zimbabwe clinched a thrilling victory over Bangladesh by 13 runs in the second ODI at Harare Sports Club. Ben Curran's magnificent century and Brad Evans' all-round performance, including a fiery half-century and crucial wickets, were pivotal in securing Zimbabwe's win. Richard Ngarava's impressive bowling also played a significant role.

Match Summary

Result: Zimbabwe won by 13 runs
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Player of the Match: Ben Curran

Key Performances

Batting Highlights:
- Ben Curran was the star with the bat for Zimbabwe, scoring a crucial unbeaten 111 off 135 balls, including 9 fours.
- Brad Evans provided a late surge with a quickfire 58 not out off just 38 balls, hitting 5 sixes to boost Zimbabwe's total.
Bowling Highlights:
- Richard Ngarava shone with the ball for Zimbabwe, claiming 3 wickets for 55 runs in his spell.
- Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans both took two wickets each, providing vital breakthroughs.

Detailed Narrative

Zimbabwe batted first after losing the toss and being put into bat by Bangladesh. They posted a competitive total of 247/6 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by Ben Curran's stellar century, who held the innings together after early wickets fell. Brad Evans' explosive batting towards the end ensured Zimbabwe had a formidable target.

In response, Bangladesh started their chase with opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim scoring a solid 57 off 70 balls. Towhid Hridoy also contributed significantly with a steady 60 off 90 deliveries. However, regular wickets kept falling due to some disciplined bowling by Zimbabwe. Richard Ngarava was particularly effective, picking up crucial wickets at key moments. Blessing Muzarabani's economical bowling further tightened the screws on Bangladesh.

Despite some resistance from Nurul Hasan (38 off 41 balls), Bangladesh fell short of the target, getting bowled out for 234 in 48.1 overs. The fielding effort from Zimbabwe was highlighted by some sharp catches taken by Craig Ervine and Brad Evans.

Overall, it was an enthralling contest where Zimbabwe's all-round performance outshone Bangladesh, leading them to a well-deserved victory.