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Zimbabwe's captain, Sikandar Raza, opted to field first against Bangladesh in the fifth and final T20I match in Dhaka. The visitors made one change to their lineup, bringing in Sean Williams for Richard Ngarava.Bangladesh, who have already secured the series 4-0, made three changes to their team. Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, and Mohammad Saifuddin replaced Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, and Tanzim Hasan.Bangladesh XI:1. Tanzid Hasan2. Soumya Sarkar3. Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt)4. Towhid Hridoy5. Shakib Al Hasan6. Mahmudullah7. Jaker Ali (wk)8. Mahedi Hasan9. Rishad Hossain10. Mohammad Saifuddin11. Mustafizur RahmanZimbabwe XI:1. Brian Bennett2. Tadiawanashe Marumani3. Sikandar Raza (capt)4. Sean Williams5. Clive Madande (wk)6. Ryan Burl7. Johnathan Campbell8. Luke Jongwe9. Wellington Masakadza10. Faraz Akram11. Blessing MuzarabaniThe match marks the end of a successful tour for Bangladesh, who have dominated Zimbabwe throughout the series. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be looking to salvage some pride and end the tour on a positive note.

Zimbabwe's captain, Sikandar Raza, opted to field first in the third T20I against Bangladesh in Chattogram. This decision mirrored that of his Bangladeshi counterpart, Najmul Hossain Shanto, in the previous two matches.Zimbabwe made two changes to their lineup. Richard Ngarava was ruled out due to injury, with Faraz Akram taking his place. Wellington Masakadza returned from concussion concerns, replacing Ainsley Ndlovu.Bangladesh also made alterations, resting Shoriful Islam and Mahedi Hasan. Tanzim Hasan and Tanvir Islam were brought in as replacements. These changes resulted in a shorter batting lineup for Bangladesh, with Rishad Hossain likely to bat at number seven.Zimbabwe, on the other hand, boasts a strong batting order with seven batters before their all-rounders.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken disciplinary action against Islamabad United pacer Naseem Shah and Multan Sultans for breaches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct.Naseem Shah was fined 10% of his match fee for kicking the stumps after the final ball of Multan Sultans' innings during their match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The charge was imposed under Article 2.2, which deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment, or fixtures and fittings. Naseem pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama.Multan Sultans were also fined for maintaining a slow over rate during the match. Each player in the team was fined 10% of their match fees as they were ruled to be one over short of their target.In a separate incident, Lahore Qalandars all-rounder Sikandar Raza was fined 10% of his match fee for showing dissent at the umpire's decision during their clash against Quetta Gladiators. Raza raised his arms, shook his head, and gestured that the delivery should have been called a wide ball on three different occasions, violating Article 2.8 of the PSL Code of Conduct.The PCB has emphasized the importance of adhering to the Code of Conduct and maintaining sportsmanship on the field. These disciplinary actions serve as a reminder to players and teams to respect the rules and regulations of the game.