The 1st T20I of the India in Zimbabwe, 5 T20I Series, 2024 has Zimbabwe taking on India at the Harare Sports Club on July 6 at 04:30 PM IST.
ZIM vs IND (Zimbabwe vs India), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I
Date: July 6, 2024
Time: 04:30 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM vs IND (Zimbabwe vs India), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 5 games, India won all their matches. In their last 5 games, Zimbabwe have won 1 game and lost 4.
Both teams last played against each other in the Super 12 - Match 30 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022, where Sikandar Raza scored the highest fantasy points for Zimbabwe with 74 match fantasy points while Ravichandran Ashwin topped the fantasy points leaderboard for India with 103 match fantasy points.
ZIM vs IND, Harare Sports Club Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 148 runs. The pitch at the Harare Sports Club is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Harare Sports Club, Harare
The temperature is expected to be around 23°C with 11% humidity. Winds at a speed of 0.86 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.
ZIM vs IND, Head-to-Head
In the 8 matches played between these 2 teams, India has a good record against Zimbabwe. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict the trend to continue. India's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Zimbabwe.
ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Madande | 5 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | - | 12, 11, 0, 43, 1 | - |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 0 | - | 1, 14, 31, 2, 58 | - |
- Clive Madande
Clive Madande is a wicket-keeper with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 67 runs.
- Tadiwanashe Marumani
Tadiwanashe Marumani is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Tadiwanashe Marumani has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 106 runs.
ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Jongwe | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 21.5 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 2 | 1, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0, 0, 8, 0, 9 | 2, 1, 0, 3, 0 |
- Luke Mafuwa Jongwe
Luke Jongwe can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Luke Jongwe has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 21.5.
- Blessing Muzarabani
Blessing Muzarabani is a bowler with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 3 matches, Blessing Muzarabani has taken 6 wickets at an average of 11. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 92 | 46 | 1 | 51 | 36, 0, 0, 13, 43 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Brian Bennett | 3 | 75 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 0, 70, 0, 0, 5 | 2, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
- Sikandar Raza Butt
Sikandar Raza can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Sikandar Raza has scored 92 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Brian John Bennett
Brian Bennett can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Brian Bennett is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 75 runs. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 10 per match.
ZIM vs IND Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 92 | 46 | 1 | 51 | 36, 0, 0, 13, 43 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Brian Bennett | 3 | 75 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 0, 70, 0, 0, 5 | 2, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
| Luke Jongwe | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 4 | 21.5 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 2 | 1, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Clive Madande | 5 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | - | 12, 11, 0, 43, 1 | - |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 0 | - | 1, 14, 31, 2, 58 | - |
- Sikandar Raza Butt
Sikandar Raza is an all-rounder with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sikandar Raza is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 92 runs. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 51 per match. Sikandar Raza has done well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Brian John Bennett
Brian Bennett is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Brian Bennett has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 75 runs. Brian Bennett also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets.
- Luke Mafuwa Jongwe
Luke Jongwe is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Luke Jongwe has taken 4 wickets at an average of 21.5.
- Clive Madande
Clive Madande is a wicket-keeper with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Clive Madande is a right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 67 runs.
- Tadiwanashe Marumani
Tadiwanashe Marumani can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. Tadiwanashe Marumani is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 1, 14, 31, 2 and 58 runs.
ZIM vs IND Squad Information
India (IND) Squad: Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Kumar, Washington Sundar, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Riyan Parag, Sai Sudharsan, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel and Harshit Rana
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Tendai Chatara, Sikandar Raza, Innocent Kaia, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Brandon Mavuta, Wessly Madhevere, Milton Shumba, Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Clive Madande, Antum Naqvi and Brian Bennett
ZIM vs IND Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Clive Madande and Jitesh Sharma
Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sai Sudharsan
All-Rounders: Sikandar Raza and Washinton Sundar
Bowlers: Mukesh Kumar, Harshit Rana, Khaleel Ahmed, Richard Ngarava and Wellington Masakadza
Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Photo credit: Alamy
