The Zimbabwe Cricket Team is hosting the Afghanistan Cricket Team for a three-match ODI series, followed by as many T20Is. The first of the three ODIs will take place on June 4 at the Harare Sports Club.
The Craig Ervine-led Zimbabwe team last played an ODI series against Sri Lanka in January. They lost the three-match series, 2-1. On the other hand, Afghanistan too lost their last ODI series, which was against Bangladesh in February. Head-to-head Afghanistan has defeated Zimbabwe 15 out of 25 times.
Afghanistan will take on @ZimCricketv in the first ODI tomorrow in Harare. The game is scheduled for 11:45 am AFT and will be broadcasted live by RTA Sport in Afghanistan. #AfghanAtalan | #ZIMvAFG pic.twitter.com/7qveWwdVhF
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) June 3, 2022
On Saturday, the two teams will be keen to begin the limited-overs series on a winning note. With stars like Rashid Khan, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Nabi, and Najibullah Zadra expected to play, we are in for an interesting clash.
Match Details
1st ODI – Zimbabwe (ZIM) vs Afghanistan (AFG)
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Date & Time: 4th June at 12:45 PM IST
Pitch Report
The wicket at the Harare Sports Club is expected to assist the bowlers. The batters will have to give themselves time at the crease before accelerating. The average first innings total is around 240 runs. The team that wins the toss is likely to bat first.
Predicted Playing XI
Zimbabwe (ZIM): Craig Ervine (C), Regis Chakabva, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl
Afghanistan (AFG): Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Yamin Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi
ZIM vs AFG – Fantasy Team Predictions
Fantasy Team 1: Regis Chakabva, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Craig Ervine, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Rashid Khan (VC), Blessing Muzarabani, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
Fantasy Team 2: Regis Chakabva, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Craig Ervine (VC), Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Mohammad Nabi, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Rashid Khan (C), Blessing Muzarabani, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
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