Bangladesh will host Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series in April 2025. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially released the full schedule for this series. This series gives Bangladesh a good opportunity to improve their Test cricket performance. Zimbabwe will also be playing Test cricket after a long break, making this series significant for both teams.
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 2025 Test Series Schedule
- Zimbabwe Team Arrival in Bangladesh: April 15, 2025
- First Test Match: April 20 – 24, 2025, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
- Second Test Match: April 28 – May 02, 2025, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
- Zimbabwe Team Departure: May 03, 2025
The first Test match is scheduled to begin on April 20 in Sylhet. The second Test will be held in Chattogram starting from April 28. The Zimbabwe cricket team is set to arrive in Bangladesh on April 15. They will depart from Bangladesh on May 3, immediately after the series concludes. There will be no practice match before the Test series begins.
Zimbabwe’s Previous Test Series in Bangladesh
Zimbabwe last played a Test series in Bangladesh in February 2020. In that Test match, Bangladesh achieved a dominant victory. Bangladesh won by an innings and 106 runs.
Series Not Part of Test Championship
This upcoming Test series is not a part of the ICC World Test Championship. However, it presents a valuable chance for Bangladesh to enhance their skills in the Test frmat. After a disappointing Champions Trophy, Bangladesh will aim to perform strongly in this home series.
Focus on Improving Test Performance
Bangladesh is keen to utilize this series to further develop their Test cricket capabilities. Similarly, Zimbabwe will be motivated to perform well in Test cricket after a considerable gap. Cricket enthusiasts are anticipating an exciting series between these two teams.
Team Squads to be Announced
The squads for both the Bangladesh and Zimbabwe teams are yet to be announced. It is expected that the team squads will be declared soon by their respective cricket boards.