ZIM vs BAN 1st ODI Results

2:37 PM IST Zimbabwe go 1-0 up - There was never any doubt about the quality of Zimbabwe's bowling stocks at home. They gave very little away and when it came to landing the killer blow they did not fail at that. Unlike Bangladesh who reduced Zimbabwe to 70 for 8 and still let momentum slip through, allowing that partnership between Ngarava and Newman to develop. Surely this defeat will sting Bangladesh a lot but both sides will have plenty to reflect on when it comes to the way they approach this pitch with the bat in the remaining two matches. The 2nd ODI will be played on Thursday, 9th July 2026 and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 am GMT. Zimbabwe will aim to seal the series then and there, whereas Bangladesh will have to work really hard to find the equalizer. Our buildup will begin well in advance, so do join us for that as well. But for now, we signoff. Cheers.

2:35 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - NEWMAN NYAMHURI receives the award for his outstanding all-around display. He scored a precious 33 (51) and also picked up a couple of crucial wickets. Nyamhuri says that he is very happy to have done the job for the team. Mentions that their mindset was to put up a fight and mentions that the captain gave him good encouragement. End by saying that the wicket was very seamer-friendly.

2:33 PM IST The victorious captain of Zimbabwe - Richard Ngarava says he is really pleased with the way they bowled. On the belief within the camp while defending a modest total, Richard shares that the discussion in the dressing room centred on the idea that Zimbabweans are capable of fighting their way through any situation and that belief carried them through. On defending 141, he says he confidently believed in the team knowing who they are, adding that they have often spoken about fighting until the very end and that is exactly what played out on the day. About his ninth wicket partnership with Nyamhuri, he details that the plan was to keep things simple by watching the ball closely, playing according to what it was doing and letting the ball dictate the shot. On leading the side to victory, he calls it a great feeling, especially with a few new players having come into the side, and he hopes starting the ODI series with a win can set the tone for what follows. On the support from the fans, he says he is delighted to have put smiles on their faces, not just for himself but for the whole team. Adds that seeing the crowd rallying behind them felt special and refers to them as the side's 12th man.