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In this prediction, we will analyze the ZIM vs AFG Fantasy 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch & Injury Updates for 1st T20I. Zimbabwe will be up against Afghanistan in the opening match of the Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25. This match will be played at Harare Sports Club. The tour kickstarts on December 11 with the three-match T20I series which will then be followed by three ODIs. After the completion of the white-ball leg in Harare, the two teams will then play two Tests in Bulawayo. Ibrahim Zadran will remain on the sidelines as he is injured but they will be bolstered by the return of Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Zimbabwe lost the series against Pakistan 2-1 and will be keen to do well.
Match Information
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 9 Dec 2024, Mon, 5:00 PM IST, Harare
Probable Playing XI
Zimbabwe
T Marumani, D Myers, RP Burl, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza(C), W Madhevere, Trevor Gwandu, B Mavuta, R Ngarava, B Muzarabani, WP Masakadza
Bench: Clive Madande, Tashinga Musekiwa, M Faraz Akram, Tinotenda Maphosa
Afghanistan
Hazratullah Zazai, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Zubaid Akbari, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan(C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
Bench: Mohammad Ishaq, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Farid Malik, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveen-ul-Haq
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- Afghanistan
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 141
Pitch Report- The surface here will be challenging for batting and there will be plenty of help for spinners. Both teams will prefer batting first at this venue.
Captains
Sikandar Raza ZIM | all- 9
Sikandar Raza is a quality all-rounder and scored 61 runs while also picking up a wicket in the previous series. Back him to do well.
Rashid Khan AFG | bowl- 9
Rashid Khan is the top ranked bowler in this format and will be a good captaincy pick against this opposition.
Top
Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | WK- 8.5
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 1657 runs in 63 T20I matches and will be a top pick against this opposition.
Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | BOWL- 7.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi will spearhead the bowling attack and has picked up 54 wickets in this format. He will be keen to do well.
Budget
Tadiwanashe Marumani ZIM | bat- 8
Marumani looked in good touch scoring 64 runs in the previous three matches and will be a handy budget pick for this match.
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Wesley Madhevere- 8.5
ZIM | ALL
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