Harare Sports Club hosts Zimbabwe against Bangladesh in the 1st ODI, number 2 in a 7-match Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe, 2026. It is listed for Thursday 2 July 2026, with the start at 19:30 IST. Zimbabwe have home conditions on their side, which our model counts as a small edge.
Both sides lean on their spin attack, so the contest is likely to be decided by whoever handles the big overs better. Harare Sports Club is a high-altitude ground where the ball comes onto the bat and seam helps early, so we expect a balanced surface with a first-innings score around 273–317 for Bangladesh and 245–285 for Zimbabwe.
Conditions look settled, so the surface and the toss should matter more than the weather. The toss lean is to bowl first. Most captains chase on a true surface because they can pace the innings to a target.