Zimbabwe Defeat Bangladesh by 13 Runs | ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI Match Result 2026 | Full Scorecard and Match Summary (Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe won the 2nd ODI match against Bangladesh by 13 runs. They are leading the series 2-0. Zimbabwe lost a wicket in the first over but recovered well because of Ben Curran’s strong batting. Bangladesh also played well while chasing. They almost reached the target, but lost important wickets near the end. The match was very exciting until the last over.
Player of the Match: Ben Curran
Ben Curran was the best Player of the match. He stayed at the crease for the full 50 overs. Curran scored 111 runs from 135 balls. This was his second ODI century. His innings was very important because Zimbabwe needed to make a strong total. He built a partnership with Brad Evans and helped Zimbabwe reach a winning total of 247 runs.
Match Summary: ZIM vs BAN, 2nd ODI, 9 July 2026
Zimbabwe Batting
- Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- Zimbabwe had a poor start when Brian Bennett got out in the first over without scoring.
- Ben Curran played well and scored 111 runs. He continued batting without getting out and helped Zimbabwe recover.
- Innocent Kaia and Craig Ervine could not score many runs. They were dismissed early.
- Raza scored 33 runs for the team. Evans scored 58 runs from 38 balls in the late overs.
- Their partnership helped Zimbabwe reach 247 runs for 6 wickets.
Bangladesh Chase
- Bangladesh needed 248 runs to win.
- Tanzid Hasan scored 57 runs, and Towhid Hridoy scored 60 runs to give Bangladesh a strong start. They made an important 84-run partnership.
- Nurul Hasan scored 38 quick runs to keep Bangladesh close to the target.
- Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 27 runs.
- The chase was going well. But Bangladesh started losing wickets near the end of the match.
- In the final over, Bangladesh needed 14 runs to stay alive in the series.
- Zimbabwe bowler Richard Ngarava bowled well and took the final wicket.
- Bangladesh were all out for 234 runs in 48.1 overs.
- Zimbabwe won the match by 13 runs and took a 2-0 lead in the series.
ZIM vs BAN Scorecard | 2nd ODI (Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe Batting Figures
| Batsman / Team Info | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | How Out |
| Brian Bennett | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | b Taskin Ahmed |
| Ben Curran | 111 | 135 | 236 | 9 | 0 | 82.22 | not out |
| Innocent Kaia | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Taskin Ahmed |
| Craig Ervine | 9 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 45 | b Nahid Rana |
| Wessly Madhevere | 15 | 30 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 50 | c Soumya Sarkar b Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Sikandar Raza | 33 | 53 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 62.26 | c Towhid Hridoy b Mehidy Hasan Miraz |
| Clive Madande | 4 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30.76 | c Nurul Hasan b Rishad Hossain |
| Brad Evans | 58 | 38 | 66 | 2 | 5 | 152.63 | not out |
| Extras | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | (lb 7, nb 1, w 5) |
| Total | 247/6 | - | - | - | - | - | 50 Ov (RR: 4.94, 236 Mins) |
Zimbabwe Bowling Figures
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Richard Ngarava | 9.1 | 0 | 55 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 4 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 10 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 3.3 | 45 | 3 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | 9 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 5.33 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | 9 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 5.66 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Bennett | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 4.33 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Wessly Madhevere | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Bangladesh Batting Figures
| Batsman / Team Info | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | How Out |
| Tanzid Hasan | 57 | 70 | 130 | 5 | 1 | 81.42 | b Bennett |
| Soumya Sarkar | 5 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 50 | c Ervine b Muzarabani |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto | 9 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 56.25 | c †Madande b Evans |
| Towhid Hridoy | 60 | 90 | 132 | 5 | 0 | 66.66 | c Evans b Madhevere |
| Nurul Hasan † | 38 | 41 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 92.68 | c sub (RP Burl) b Ngarava |
| Mosaddek Hossain | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 77.77 | c Muzarabani b Ngarava |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c) | 27 | 33 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 81.81 | c Evans b Ngarava |
| Rishad Hossain | 8 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 53.33 | c Sikandar Raza b Muzarabani |
| Taskin Ahmed | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | lbw b Sikandar Raza |
| Shoriful Islam | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 150 | b Evans |
| Nahid Rana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | not out |
| Extras | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | (lb 2, nb 1, w 14) |
| Total | 234 | - | - | - | - | - | 48.1 Ov (RR: 4.85, 236 Mins) |
Bangladesh Bowling Figures
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Taskin Ahmed | 10 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 5.7 | 39 | 1 | 0 |
| Shoriful Islam | 10 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 3 | 0 |
| Nahid Rana | 10 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 4.8 | 39 | 1 | 1 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 10 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 3.2 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain | 8 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosaddek Hossain | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Top Run Scorers | ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI 2026
- Ben Curran (Zimbabwe): 111 Runs off 135 balls
- Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh): 60 Runs off 90 balls
- Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh): 57 Runs off 70 balls
Ben Curran was the star of the match. He scored his second ODI century in this match. Towhid Hridoy was Bangladesh’s top scorer. He played very well and helped Bangladesh chase the total. Tanzid kept Bangladesh in the match for a long time with his 57 runs. His contribution gave Bangladesh hope to win.
Top Wicket Takers | ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI 2026
- Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe): 3 wickets for 55 runs from 9.1 overs
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh): 2 wickets for 32 runs from 10 overs
- Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe): 2 wickets for 33 runs from 10 overs
Richard Ngarava was the most successful bowler of the match with three wickets. He took the final wicket to seal the win for his team. Blessing Muzarabani removed two Bangladesh batters. Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowled well for Bangladesh. He took two important wickets in the middle overs.
Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe 2026 | ODI Series Standings After 2nd ODI
| Team | Won | Loss | Top Run Scorer | Top Wicket Taker | Player of the Match |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | Ben Curran (129 runs) | Richard Ngarava (6 wickets) | Newman Nyamhuri (1st ODI) Ben Curran (2nd ODI) |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 2 | Towhid Hridoy (85 runs) | Nahid Rana (7 wickets) | None |
Zimbabwe is leading the three-match ODI series 2-0. Bangladesh will look to end the tour by winning the final ODI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI 2026?
Zimbabwe won the match against Bangladesh by 13 runs.
What was the final score in the ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI?
Zimbabwe scored 247 runs for 6 wickets in their 50 overs. Bangladesh was bowled out for 234 in 48.1 overs.
Who was the Player of the 2nd ODI Bangladesh Tour of Zimbabwe?
Ben Curran of Zimbabwe was named Player of the Match for his 111 runs not out off 135 balls.
Who was the top scorer for Bangladesh in the ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI 2026?
Towhid Hridoy was the top scorer for Bangladesh with 60 runs off 90 balls.
Who won the toss in the ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI 2026?
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first.
What is the current series score in the Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has won the three-match ODI series 2-0 after winning the second match.
What was the highest partnership in the ZIM vs BAN 2nd ODI 2026?
The highest partnership of the match was 116 runs between Ben Curran and Brad Evans for the 7th wicket.
When is the 3rd match going to take place between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh?
The 3rd and final ODI of the series will be played on 11 July 2026 at Harare Sports Club, Harare.