Preview:
Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will lock horns in the final fixture of the 3-match T20I series at Harare Sports Club. The 2nd T20I witnessed Afghanistan posting 170 on the board and winning by 21 runs. In this pursuit, they achieved the series victory as well. The key players of the Zimbabwe team are Innocent Kaia and Sikandar Raza. On the other hand, Afghanistan will look to find contributions from Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi for completing the series whitewash.
Match Details
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Date & Time: 14th June at 4:30 PM IST and 1 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Zimbabwe Cricket YouTube Channel
ZIM vs AFG, 3rd T20I Pitch Report:
The Harare Sports Club has witnessed the batters getting assisted on most occasions. Spinners might play a key role in the middle overs. The team batting first will have an edge, due to the track record at this venue.
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ZIM vs AFG, 3rd T20I Probable Playing XIs:
Zimbabwe
Wesley Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Regis Chakabva (wk), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tendai Chatara, Donald Tiripano
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Darwish Rasooli, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nijat Masood
Top Picks for ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks- Batters
Najibullah Zadran:
The best batter in the series has garnered 101 runs at a strike rate of 142.25. In the last game, he scored 57 off 46 balls.
Innocent Kaia:
The opener has done well to score 60 runs in two matches of this series at an average of 30 and registered the highest score of 54.
Top Picks- All-Rounders
Sikandar Raza:
The most important player of the Zimbabwe team has scored 86 runs in the series with a strike rate of 165.38. He has bowled seven overs and given away runs at an economy of 5.57.
Mohammad Nabi:
The all-rounder has been terrific throughout the Zimbabwe tour. In the T20I series, he has scored 58 runs and picked up two wickets.
Top Picks- Bowlers
Nijat Masood:
The young fast bowler of the Afghanistan team has returned as the leading wicket-taker in the series with four scalps in 2 matches at an economy of 8.50, with best figures of 3/39.
Rashid Khan:
The experienced spinner has scalped three wickets at an economy of 6.62. He has registered the best figures of 2/32.
Top Picks- Wicket-Keeper
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
Gurbaz has not yet fired in the series but is the best pick from the wicket-keeping slot. He has 568 T20I runs in 22 appearances.
ZIM vs AFG Must Picks Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Stats (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Mohammad Nabi | 58 runs & 2 wickets | 158 |
| Najibullah Zadran | 101 runs | 151 |
| Sikandar Raza | 86 runs | 140 |
| Innocent Kaia | 60 runs | 79 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran (c), Innocent Kaia, Hazratullah Zazai, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza (vc), Ryan Burl, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Tendai Chatara
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Innocent Kaia (vc), Hazratullah Zazai, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Mohammad Nabi (c), Rashid Khan, Nijat Masood, Luke Jongwe
ZIM vs AFG Risky Captaincy Choices:
Wesley Madhevere:
Madhevere started the series well with 30+ contributions. However, he again displayed his inconsistency to be dismissed for a single digit in the last game.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
The talented batter has been able to accumulate only 34 runs in two innings, and failed to convert his starts into a big score.
Players you should avoid:
Craig Ervine:
The captain of the Zimbabwe team has been a standout performer over the years. However, he has not produced any notable knocks in the last five international innings.
