Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI Tips - 11 July
Zimbabwe and Bangladesh close out the ODI series at Harare Sports Club. Form, picks and odds for the final match.
- Zimbabwe and Bangladesh close out the three match ODI series at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
- Zimbabwe went 1-0 up with a 25 run win in the opener, backing up an innings and 85 run Test victory over the same tourists.
- Whether this is a series decider or a dead rubber depends on Thursday's 2nd ODI, but Zimbabwe's home record on this tour makes them our pick either way.
Zimbabwe have won every match of this tour so far, and we're not backing against them to finish the job at Harare Sports Club. Bangladesh have shown they can trouble Zimbabwe with the ball but the batting has not turned up when it matters. That gap is our starting point for the series finale.
The Pick Card
Prices from Hollywoodbets, Betway and 10Bet. 18+. T&Cs apply.
| Selection | Bookmaker | Odds | Stake | Operator CTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe to win | Hollywoodbets | @2.05 (indicative) | 2 Units | Bet here |
| Sikandar Raza top Zimbabwe run scorer | Betway | @2.60 (indicative) | 1 Unit | Bet here |
| Under 260.5 match runs | 10Bet | @1.80 (indicative) | 1 Unit | Bet here |
The Form Line
Zimbabwe have won the Test and the first ODI of this tour, defending a modest 141 in the series opener thanks to a disciplined bowling display from Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Brad Evans and Newman Nyamhuri (ESPNcricinfo). The conditions at Harare Sports Club have offered seam movement all series, which has suited the home attack.
Bangladesh have had the better of the individual bowling performances, including Nahid Rana's career best 6 for 21, but the batting order has not backed it up in either the Test or the first ODI (Yardbarker). Whether Bangladesh arrive at the decider needing a win to save the series depends on Thursday's result in Harare.
Head to Head
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 28 June to 2 July 2026 | One off Test | Zimbabwe won by an innings and 85 runs |
| 6 July 2026 | 1st ODI | Zimbabwe won by 25 runs |
Zimbabwe have won both completed matches of this tour so far, and both wins have come with the same pattern, tight totals defended by disciplined seam bowling on a helpful Harare surface.
Team News
Zimbabwe's ODI squad is captained by Richard Ngarava, with Sikandar Raza back in the fold after a stint in England's Vitality Blast and Craig Ervine anchoring the middle order (CricTracker). Bangladesh have kept faith with the same 15 man group that won 2-1 against Australia at home, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz with Najmul Hossain Shanto as vice captain (The Daily Star).
Verdict
Zimbabwe have been the more complete side across both formats on this tour, and we're backing them to close it out at Harare Sports Club. Sikandar Raza carries the biggest threat with the bat if the hosts need someone to accelerate. Low totals have been the story of this series, and we don't expect that to change on a used Harare pitch.
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