Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021
The Bangladesh cricket team toured Zimbabwe in July 2021 to play one Test, three One Day International (ODI), and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League. Bangladesh last toured Zimbabwe in April and May 2013. Originally, two Test matches were scheduled to be played on the tour, but one of the Tests was replaced with an additional T20I match.
| Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | Bangladesh | ||
| Dates | 7 – 25 July 2021 | ||
| Captains |
Brendan Taylor (Test & ODIs) Sikandar Raza (T20Is) |
Mominul Haque (Test) Tamim Iqbal (ODIs) Mahmudullah (T20Is) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Bangladesh won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Brendan Taylor (173) | Mahmudullah (150) | |
| Most wickets | Blessing Muzarabani (4) | Mehidy Hasan (9) | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Bangladesh won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Regis Chakabva (164) | Litton Das (155) | |
| Most wickets | Luke Jongwe (6) | Shakib Al Hasan (8) | |
| Player of the series | Shakib Al Hasan (Ban) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Bangladesh won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Wesley Madhevere (150) | Soumya Sarkar (126) | |
| Most wickets | Luke Jongwe (5) | Shoriful Islam (6) | |
| Player of the series | Soumya Sarkar (Ban) | ||
Despite the suspension of sporting activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zimbabwe's Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) gave its permission for the tour to go ahead. In June 2021, the tour itinerary was confirmed by Zimbabwe Cricket, with all the matches being played in a bio-secure environment at the Harare Sports Club behind closed doors.
The Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Zimbabwe on 30 June 2021, following a twelve-team T20 tournament in Bangladesh. During the one-off Test match, Bangladesh's Mahmudullah announced his retirement from Test cricket. Bangladesh went on to win the Test match by 220 runs. Bangladesh won the first ODI by 155 runs, and the second match by three wickets, to win the series with a match to spare. Bangladesh won the third ODI by five wickets to win the series 3–0.
On 19 July 2021, both cricket boards agreed to a minor reschedule of the T20I fixtures. The end date of the tour was brought forward by two days, due to "scheduling and logistical challenges".
The first T20I match of the series was also the 100th T20I to be played by Bangladesh. With their eight-wicket victory, they became the third team, after Australia and Pakistan, to win their 100th match in all three formats of international cricket. Zimbabwe won the second T20I match by 23 runs to level the series with one match to play. Bangladesh won the third T20I match by five wickets to take the series 2–1.