πππππ :Β Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
ππππ : December 13 ,βFridayββ
ππππ :β 17:00 PM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe
ππππππππππ :ββ 2nd T20 2024
Host Zimbabwe eye T20 series win against Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe registered a comfortable win over Afghanistan in the opening game of the series.
- Brian Bennett, Dion Myers and Richard Ngarava put in excellent performances for Zimbabwe in the series opener.
- Karim Janat and Mohammad Nabi put in credible performances for Afghanistan in a losing cause.
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
ZIM vs AFG Match Prediction & Analysis
Host Zimbabwe will face Afghanistan in the second match of the T20I series played at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday.
In the series opener, Zimbabwe registered a four-wicket win over Afghanistan, courtesy excellent performances from Brian Bennett, Dion Myers and Richard Ngarava. With this result, Zimbabwe have taken a 1-0 lead in three-match series.
On the other hand, Afghanistan will be looking to learn from their mistakes and put in an improved batting performance in a bid to level the T20I series.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Zimbabwe Preview
In the batting department, the side will be relying on captain Sikandar Raza, opener Brian Bennett, wicket-keeper Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl and Wesley Madhevere to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the 1st T20I, opener Brian Bennett played well for Zimbabwe and finished the innings with the top-score of 49 runs off 49 balls with the help of five boundaries. He was well supported by Dion Myers, who scored 32 runs off 29 balls with the help of two boundaries and one six.
Afghanistan Preview
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Ishaq, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the series opener, Karim Janat played well for Afghanistan and finished the innings with the top-score of 54 not out off 49 balls with the help of five fours. He was well supported by veteran Mohammad Nabi, who scored 44 runs off 27 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six.
In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Fareed Ahmed Malik, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan to provide timely breakthroughs.
Weather Conditions
The average first inning score at Harare Sports Club in T20I matches is around 153 runs. The highest total was posted by India who scored a mammoth 234 runs against Zimbabwe in a T20I match played earlier this year.
The weather forecast for Fridays match is going to be sunny intervals with light winds.
ZIM vs AFG Pitch Report
Harare Sports Club in Harare is going to host the second match of the T20I series played between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
Toss: To Bowl
Harare Sports Club has been a great venue for chasing sides. Seven matches out of the last eleven played have been won by side batting second.
Both the skippers will be looking to win the crucial toss, bowl first.