The first ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25 will be held at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Tuesday, December 17.
The T20I series of the tour has concluded, with Afghanistan winning 2-1, including their previous victory by 3 wickets. Now, the focus shifts to the 50-over format, with Zimbabwe being led by Craig Ervine and Afghanistan captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi.
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25, 1st ODI
Date and Time : December 17: 7:30 am GMT / 9:30 am local/ 1:00 pm IST
: December 17: 7:30 am GMT / 9:30 am local/ 1:00 pm IST Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report:
The pitch at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe offers a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. On sunny days, the wicket dries out quickly, providing ideal conditions for batters to score freely in the early stages. However, as the match progresses, the surface begins to favor spinners, increasing their impact. In overcast conditions, seam bowlers gain an advantage, as the added moisture in the air and on the pitch enhances ball movement, posing significant challenges for batters.
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper : Rahmanullah Gurbaz
: Rahmanullah Gurbaz Batters : Craig Ervine, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Brian Bennett
: Craig Ervine, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Brian Bennett All-rounders : Sean Williams, Mohammad Nabi , Sikandar Raza
: Sean Williams, , Sikandar Raza Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Craig Ervine (vc)
Choice 2: Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (vc)
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Azmatullah Omarzai, Richard Ngarava, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ben Curran
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 17, 7:30 am GMT):
Squads:
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi, Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu, Joylord Gumbie, Ben Curran, Newman Nyamhuri
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rahmat Shah, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Ikram Alikhil, Abdul Malik, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran
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