Opening T20I of Afghanistantour of ZIMBABWE for the 2024-25 season is set to begin on December 11 at the Harare Sports Club. it three-match T20I series will see all the matches played in the same place.
Zimbabwe go into the series after losing 2-1 to Pakistan in their last three-match T20I series, while Afghanistan last competed in a T20I series against Ireland in March 2024, securing a 2-1 victory.
Afghanistan Tour Zimbabwe 2024-25, 1st T20I:
- Date and Time: December 11: 11:30 GMT / 1:30 PM Local / 5:00 PM IST
- Place of development: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Harare Sports Club pitch report:
The Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe features a well-balanced pitch that supports both batting and bowling strategies. On sunny days, the wicket dries quickly, giving players a strong opportunity to score runs early in the match. As the game progresses, spinners find more help from the surface, increasing their effectiveness. However, when the skies turn cloudier, conditions favor players with stitches. The added moisture in the air and on the field increases ball movement, presenting significant challenges for hitters.
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Gatekeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Betters: Hazratullah Zazai, Dion Myers, Brian Bennett
- Versatile: Mohammad Nabi, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Azmatullah Omarzai
- Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Naveen Ul Haq, Bekimi Muzarabani
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Captain and Vice-Captain ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction:
Choice 1: Rashid Khan (c), Sikandar Raza (vc)
Choice 2: Dion Myers (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc)
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Bookings:
Fazal Haq Farooqi, Sediqullah Atal, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Richard Ngarava
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 11, 11:30 GMT):
Teams:
ZIMBABWE: Sikandar Raza (c), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotene Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Newman N Richardyam
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Zubaid Akbari, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Farid Ahmed, Naveen Ul Haq.
