AFG vs ZIM Live Score, 2nd Test, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates, AFG vs ZIM Playing XI’s

Venue:         Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi

Match Preview

After losing the first match of their first ever 2-match Test series, Afghanistan will try to give their one hundred per cent when they will take on Zimbabwe for the second Test. In the first Test, it was mainly their batting unit that brought their downfall.

Zimbabwe’s batting was not impressive either, but such was the dominance of their bowling unit that Afghanistan could not reach the 150-run mark in either innings. Given the last game’s results and also the current form of both teams, Zimbabwe will start this game as the favourites.

AFG vs ZIM Squads

Afghanistan

Ibrahim Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan(C), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nasir Jamal, Afsar Zazai(WK), Zahir Khan, Amir Hamza, Yamin Ahmadzai and Zia-ur-Rehman

Zimbabwe

Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza, Regis Chakabva (WK), Sean Williams (C), Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani, Donald Tiripano, Victor Nyauchi and Brandon Mavuta

Weather Report & Pitch Condition

The weather forecast suggests a sunny day in Abu Dhabi for the next five days in the Test match. The temperature will rise from 24 to 29 degree Celsius at the end of the day with no chance of precipitation.

It was 2018 when a test match was last played at this venue. The condition of the pitch is unknown but it is expected to be a good one to bat on. Only one match has been won by batting last at this venue in the last 10 years. The team winning the toss should bat first to get the most from the first two days with the bat.

AFG vs ZIM Top Picks

• Kevin Kasuza and Munir Ahmed scored centuries in the warm-up game for their respective teams. Both of them are top-order players and will enjoy the batting conditions in the first two days.
• Munir Ahmed was the second-highest run-scorer in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-Day tournament. He scored 809 runs in 9 games at an average of 53.93. On the other side,
• Kevin Kasuza scored 71 runs in the only game he played in Logan Cup 2020/21. He has scored 3 half-centuries in his last 5 appearances.
• Sean Williams has been in pretty good form recently. He scored an impressive 86 in the warm-up game and was unfortunate to get run-out.
• Asghar Afghan scored a half-century in the warm-up game recently. He is the second-highest run-scorer in the history of Afghanistan’s Test cricket, with 249 runs to his name.
• Rashid Khan and Yamin Ahmadzai will be important for Afghanistan with the ball. Rashid Khan is currently the highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan in Tests, in their very short history. He has picked up 23 wickets in 4 games. Yamin Ahmadzai is second to Rashid Khan in that list. He has picked up 10 wickets in 4 games and has an average of just over 21.
• Brandon Mavuta took a total of 26 wickets in 7 games he played in the last two seasons of the Logan Cup. In this season, he picked up 6 wickets in just 2 games.
• Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar was the second-highest wicket-taker in Afghanistan’s domestic first-class tournament. He took 35 wickets at an average of 14.42.

Suggested Playing XI for AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Fantasy Suggestion #1: Afsar Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Wesley Madhevere, Prince Masvaure, Sikander Raza, Sean Williams, Zahir Khan, Amir Hamza, Yamin Ahmadzai and Blessing Muzrarabani

Captain: Rahmat Shah, Vice-Captain: Sean Williams

Fantasy Suggestion #2: Afsar Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Asghar Afghan, Wesley Madhevere, Prince Masvaure, Nasir Jamal, Sean Williams, Zahir Khan, Amir Hamza, Yamin Ahmadzai and Blessing Muzrarabani

Captain: Sean Williams, Vice-Captain: Ibrahim Zadran