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Bangladesh cricket side is all set to fly to Zimbabwe for an all-format tour after a long wait of eight long years. ‘Tigers’ will be encountering the hosts in a lone Test match followed by three-ODIs and as many T2O Internationals. The Test match b/w the two teams will be played at Bulawayo. On the other hand, Harare will play host to the entire white-ball segment of the tour.
The tourney will be hosted in three phases so that it will be beneficial for the visitors to send their players in three phases for the respective series. This has come into play to ensure that the players do not succumb to mental pressure due to the bio-secure bubble.
On the contrary, the Zimbabwe authorities have agreed upon a short quarantine period. Thus, Bangladesh will have to undergo isolation for a single day and they can play a warm-up game before entering the field for the only Test match which is to be played from July 7 at the Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo. Visitors are set to arrive in Zimbabwe on June 29.
The three T20 Internationals will be played on July 23, July 25, and July 27 respectively at the Harare Sports Club, Harare. Speaking about the highly-anticipated tour, Akram Khan, BCB cricket operation chairman, told reporters on Wednesday (June 9), “We will have to do one-day quarantine and later we will do our regular activities (from July 1).”
Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe 2021 itinerary:
June 29: Bangladesh land in Zimbabwe
July 3-4: Two-day warm-up match, Bulawayo
July 7-11: Only Test match, Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo
July 14: One-day warm-up match, Harare Sports Club, Harare
July 16: 1st ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
July 18: 2nd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
July 20: 3rd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare
July 23: 1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
July 25: 2nd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
July 27: 3rd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare