Bangladesh to bowl first

Zimbabwe have won the toss and decided to bat first in the first T20I of the three-match series against visiting Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club.

Nurul Hasan Sohan is leading new look Bangladesh for the first time ahead of T20 World Cup. Senior players like Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Tamim Iqbal are not part of the series due to various reasons.

The Zimbabweans are also without their two key bowlers Tendai Chatara and Blesing Muzarabani.

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Munim Shahriar, Mosaddek Hossain, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan(w/c), Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Regis Chakabva(w), Craig Ervine(c), Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tanaka Chivanga