Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Toss Prediction
Our toss call
We put the chance that the toss winner bats first at 65%.
Why bat first here
- Captains bat first here. 3 of 3 toss winners have batted at Sheikh Zayed Stadium since 2024 (100%).
- No dew. Afternoon start (16:00 local): conditions hold for both innings.
- Forecast: 34°C · humidity 57% · clear skies.
- Our call: bat first — 65%. Graded against the real toss and shown on our public ledger.
Last 3 tosses at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
| Date | Toss winner | Chose | Match winner | Chased? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-07 | Ireland | Bat | Ireland | No |
| 2024-10-04 | South Africa | Bat | South Africa | No |
| 2024-10-02 | South Africa | Bat | South Africa | No |
Men's one-day matches only, newest first, from ball-by-ball records.
What each side tends to do
Bangladesh have chosen to field in 87 of the 164 tosses they won in our men's one-day data (last 11: 5 field).
Zimbabwe have chosen to field in 82 of the 146 tosses they won in our men's one-day data (last 11: 5 field).
Start time and conditions at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Start: 12:00 UTC · 16:00 local time (afternoon match).
Forecast at the start: 34°C · humidity 57% · clear skies
Weather from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), fetched 2026-10-16 06:08 UTC.
How this BAN vs ZIM toss prediction is made
We do not predict who wins the coin — that is 50/50. We predict what the winner will choose. Our call starts from what captains at Sheikh Zayed Stadium have chosen when they won the toss. We make every call with the weather, the pitch and the team news in mind, including who captains.
Every call is graded against the real toss decision and shown on our public toss record.
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BAN vs ZIM toss prediction FAQ
What is the BAN vs ZIM toss prediction?
Bat first — captains have chosen to bat in 3 of 3 men's one-day tosses at Sheikh Zayed Stadium (100.0%, 2024). We put the chance that the toss winner bats first at 65%. We predict the decision, not the coin: whoever wins the toss, this is what we expect them to do.
How is this toss prediction made?
We start from how often captains at Sheikh Zayed Stadium have chosen to field when they won the toss. We make every call with the weather, the pitch and the team news in mind, including who captains. The result is added after the toss and stays on this page.
What happened at the toss?
The toss has not happened yet. When it has, the result is recorded here against the call above.
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Last updated: 2026-10-16. Published 2026-10-16.