Match Details:
Afghanistan will take on Zimbabwe for the 3rd T20I of the three-match T20I series at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium at Abu Dhabi on 20th March
The match will start at 3:30 PM IST. It will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
In the ongoing three-match T20I series between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, the Afghans have already clinched the series and will now be looking for a clean sweep. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be looking to win the last encounter and end the series on a high.
In the second T20, Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first and posted a mammoth total of 193/5 after 20 overs. Usman Ghani played a brilliant knock of 49 off 34 balls and Mohammad Nabi played a handy knock of 40 off just 15 balls, which took Afghanistan to a good total.
Zimbabwe struggled with the bat and managed only 148 runs in 17.2 overs. Ryan Burl was the only decent performer with the bat for Zimbabwe. Rashid Khan picked up 3 wickets and Mohammad Nabi picked up 2 wickets, which dented Zimbabwe batting line up an denied them a victory.
AFG vs ZIM Weather Report for 3rd T20I:
A sunny day is expected in Abu Dhabi and the conditions will be perfect for the game. The humidity level is on the higher side around 64% so it might tempt the captain winning the toss to bat first, so that their team does not get exhausted early while fielding.
Pitch Conditions/Report
The wicket is very good for batting. One can expect scores of around 180 on this surface. The spinners will get some assistance from the surface throughout the game. However, in the second innings, the ball grips more, making it difficult to chase totals.
Average first innings score:
150 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
AFG vs ZIM Probable Playing XI
Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Usman Ghani, Karim Janat, Asghar Afghan (C), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Amir Hamza, Naveen Ul Haq, Fareed Ahmad
Bench
Afsar Zazai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ibrahim Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Hamid Hassan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Waqar Salamkheil
Zimbabwe:
Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Tarisai Musakanda, Sean Williams (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Richmond Mutumbami, Ryan Burl, Donald Tiripano, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava
Bench
Regis Chakabva, Faraz Akram, Kevin Kasuza, Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba
AFG Vs ZIM Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Rashid Khan has proved his worth once again this series. The spinner has picked up six wickets in two games with an average of 9.66.
Mohammad Nabi is also an outstanding player who can contribute with the bat and ball. In the previous game, he played an effective knock of 40 off 15 balls and also picked up two wickets.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been in scintillating form with the bat for Afghanistan. He has scored 96 runs in two games at an average of 48, with the highest score of 87 in the opening game.
Blessing Muzarabani has arguably been Zimbabwe’s best bowler with four wickets to his name in two matches. His is the second-highest wicket-taker in the series thus far.
Karim Janat has proved to be an effective all-rounder for Afghanistan. He has scored 79 runs in two games at a strike rate of 131.66 and also has picked up 3 wickets with an economy of 5.72 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi
Vice-Captain Options – Karim Janat, Sikandar Raza
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AFG Vs ZIM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper –Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Richmond Mutumbami
Batsmen – Usman Ghani, Asghar Afghan, Tarisai Musakanda
All Rounders – Karim Janat (VC), Mohammad Nabi (C), Ryan Burl
Bowlers – Naveen ul Haq, Rashid Khan, Blessing Muzarabani
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AFG Vs ZIM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batsmen – Usman Ghani, Tarisai Musakanda, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
All Rounders – Karim Janat , Mohammad Nabi, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (VC)
Bowlers – Amir Hamza, Rashid Khan (C), Richard Ngarava
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to pick Karim Janat in both of your Dream11 Fantasy teams as he has been in a great run of form. He has scored at a handy strike rate of 131.66 in the middle-overs and also picked up three wickets in two games.
Today’s AFG vs ZIM Probable Winners:
Afghanistan are expected to win this match
