Zimbabwe will face Afghanistan in the second ODI of the Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024 at Harare Sports Club. After a crushing defeat in the last game, Zimbabwe must deliver an extraordinary performance to level the series. Afghanistan, on the other hand, will look to extend their dominance and clinch the series. Stay tuned to Reddy Anna Match Prediction for detailed analysis, expert betting tips, and fantasy cricket insights.
ZIM vs AFG Betting Tips & Match Prediction
Tournament: Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe ODI, 2024
Format: ODI
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe
Toss Prediction: Bat First
Weather: Sunny, 23.9°C
After being bowled out for a mere 54 runs in the second ODI, Zimbabwe will need a monumental effort from their experienced players like Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza. Afghanistan, led by captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, looks unbeatable with a well-rounded team performance in the last match.
Prediction: Afghanistan to win!
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Zimbabwe Preview
Zimbabwe’s batting lineup crumbled in the previous match, managing only 54 runs. To stage a comeback, the top-order batsmen like Ben Curran and Craig Ervine must show resilience. All-rounders Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams hold the key in both batting and bowling departments.
Richard Ngarava and Newman Nyamhuri will need to deliver with the ball to restrict Afghanistan’s power-packed lineup.
Predicted Playing XI:Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Tinotenda Maposa
Afghanistan Preview
Afghanistan showcased a complete team performance in the second ODI. The bowling attack, featuring Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai, was lethal, dismissing Zimbabwe without Rashid Khan needing to bowl.
Openers Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik starred with the bat, adding 191 runs for the first wicket. This well-balanced Afghan side is undoubtedly the favorite to win the second ODI.
Predicted Playing XI:Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran
Pitch Report
The Harare Sports Club pitch provides assistance for bowlers early in the innings, but it becomes favorable for batsmen as the match progresses. A score of around 300 is competitive on this wicket.
Average First-Innings Score: 286
Toss Prediction: Bat First
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