The first ODI of Afghanistan’s 2022 tour of Zimbabwe will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, and Blessing Muzarabani are the key players from Zimbabwe while Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, and Mohammad Nabi are the key players from Afghanistan. Afghanistan has won 15 of the 25 head-to-head meetings between the two sides.
Match Details:
Zimbabwe Vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe
Date & Time: 04th June at 12:45 PM IST and 09:15 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
ZIM vs AFG, 1st ODI, Pitch Report:
The pitch at Harare Sports Club is ideal for batting. While some swing is expected early on, batters will look to capitalize on the powerplay phase. Wickets in hand will be crucial, with bowlers preferring to change their rhythm accordingly.
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ZIM vs AFG, 1st ODI, Probable Playing XIs:
Zimbabwe
Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine, Milton Shumba, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Tendai Chatara, Donald Tiripano, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najibullah Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Top Picks for ZIM vs AFG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Rashid Khan:
He is a top and premier spinner in the world of cricket, having taken 151 wickets in 80 games at an average of 18.68. He did well in the recently concluded IPL 2022 and is expected to keep up his form.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
He is a sensational young batter from Afghanistan. He has amassed 428 runs at an exceptional average of 91.84 in just 9 games.
Craig Ervine:
He is an experienced batter who has appeared in over 100 One-Day Internationals and scored 2837 runs at an average of 32.60.
Sikandar Raza:
He is another key player and a top all-rounder from Zimbabwe. He has scored 3086 runs and taken 63 wickets at a batting average of 34.28 in 111 ODI matches.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ZIM vs AFG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (c), Craig Ervine, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Sikandar Raza (vc), Mohammad Nabi, Wesley Madhevere, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ZIM vs AFG 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Regis Chakabva, Craig Ervine (vc), Najibullah Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Nabi, Ryan Burl, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Blessing Muzarabani
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah
Vice-Captain Options: Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman