Match Details
The third and final game of the three-match T20I series between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 20th March 2021.
The match will start at 3:30 PM IST (2:00 PM local time). The live streaming will be available on the FanCode app.
Preview
Twice on two occasions, Afghanistan has managed to outsmart Zimbabwe quite convincingly and has gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series. If it was Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Asghar Afghan in the first game to set a massive 199-run target for Zimbabwe to win the first game, it was Karim Janat, Usman Ghani, and Mohammad Nabi, who stood up in the second game to take their side beyond 190 on successive occasions.
On the other hand, Zimbabwe has not been able to find enough depth in their batting to even get close to their counterparts, losing both the games by fair margins of 48 runs and 45 runs, respectively. More than anyone else, it is Rashid Khan, who has continued to dent the visitors through his controlled bowling and wicket-taking abilities. With the series gone to the hosts, Zimbabwe would want to redeem their pride and end the series on a high.
Probable Playing XIs
Afghanistan
Predicted XI: Rahmatullah Gurbaz (WK), Usman Ghani, Karim Janat, Asghar Afghan (C), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Amir Hamza, Rashid Khan, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq
Zimbabwe
Predicted XI: Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Tarisai Musakanda, Sean Williams (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Richmond Mutumbami (WK), Donald Tiripano, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Captaincy picks
Rashid Khan
Having shone with the ball in the second Test, where he bagged an 11-wicket haul, Rashid Khan has bagged three wickets each in both the games thus far, ensuring to take keep Zimbabwe under check. Given his consistency in the shortest format of the game, expect him to cause trouble to the opponents again.
Blessing Muzarabani
Blessing Muzarabani has been the find for Zimbabwe in the recent past. After a successful T20I and ODI series against Pakistan last year, Blessing has been able to have successful outings in the UAE too. Though he has not been able to contain runs the way he would have liked, he has been successful in taking wickets.
Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips
2-Player Team
Karim Janat (C), Sean Williams
3-Player Team
Karim Janat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Sean Williams
4-Player Team
Blessing Muzarabani, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (C), Tinashe Kamuhnukamwe
11-Player Team
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Tinashe Kamuhnukamwe, Usman Ghani, Asghar Afghan, Sean Williams (VC), Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Blessing Muzarabani, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan
