AFGH vs ZIM | 1st T20I Match | 17-03-2021 15:30

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Match : Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe

Series : Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2021

Date : 17 March, 03:30 PM IST

Venue : Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

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Zimbabwe won the toss and have opted to Bowl.

Change in Team 1 :- No Change

Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Karim Janat, Usman Ghani, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan(C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Amir Hamza, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fareed Malik

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tarisai Musakanda, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Sean Williams(C), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Richmond Mutumbami(WK), Ryan Burl, Donald Tiripano, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava

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 Probable XI :- 

Afghanistan :-

Rahmatullah Gurbaz(WK), Usman Ghani, Karim Janat, Asghar Afghan(C), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Amir Hamza Hotak, Rashid Khan, Fareed Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq.

Zimbabwe :-

Tinashe Kamunhukamwe/Prince Masvaure , Kevin Kasuza, Sean Williams(C), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva(WK), Donald Tiripano, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.

 Pitch & Weather Report : - 

The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi is considered to be generally on the slower side. There have been very few high-scoring games here. Even though the pitch here is slower, the teams chasing tend to have more success at this venue. Spinners will play a crucial role.

The weather of Abu Dhabi is forecasted to be clean & clear and there is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be around 26 Degree Celsius.

----News & Analysis----

Afghanistan (AFGH)

• After being defeated in the first match, Afghanistan made a good comeback and leveled the series by winning the second match and now they will be focusing on winning the T20 series.
• Afghanistan team has a lot of experience when it comes to the shorter format of cricket. This team had produced the best players in each and every department of the game.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK) and Usman Ghani will open the innings for Afghanistan.
• Karim Janat, Asghar Afghan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi will form the middle order.
• Najibullah Zadran and Sharafuddin Ashraf will look to finish the innings.
• The No.1 T20I bowler Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Sharafuddin Ashraf will handle the spin department.
• Naveen Ul Haq, Karim Janat and Fareed Ahmad will lead pace attack.

Zimbabwe (ZIM)

• Zimbabwe lost the last test but they have put up a good fight in the Test series and we are expecting the same kind of intensity from them in the T20I series.
• Tinashe Kamunhukamwe/Prince Masvaure and Kevin Kasuza might open the innings for Zimbabwe.
• Sean Williams(C), Wesley Madhevere and Sikandar Raza will form the middle order.
• Ryan Burl and Regis Chakabva(WK) will look to finish the innings.
• Blessing Muzarabani, Donald Tiripano and Richard Ngarava will lead pace attack.
• Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere and Sean Williams will handle the spin department.

 Last Five Match Record 

Afghanistan : L, W, W, W, W

Zimbabwe : L, L, L, L, L

 Head to Head Matches 

Total Match : 09

Afghanistan Won : 08

Zimbabwe Won : 01

NR : 00

Tie : 00

 Top picks Players :- 

• Rashid Khan : ( 48 M - 163 R + 89 W )
• Mohammad Nabi : ( 77 M - 1317 R + 69 W )
• Rahmatullah Gurbaz : ( 10 M - 332 R )
• Asghar Afghan : (69 M - 1224 R)
• Sean Williams : ( 42 M - 882 R + 32 W )
• Sikandar Raza : (36 M - 442 R + 12 W)
• Wesley Madhevere : ( 5 M - 107 R + 1 W)

 Squads : - 

Afghanistan :-

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Usman Ghani, Karim Janat, Asghar Afghan(C), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai(WK), Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Amir Hamza, Fareed Malik, Ibrahim Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Hashmatullah Shahidi.

Zimbabwe :-

Prince Masvaure, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wesley Madhevere, Sean Williams(C), Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Milton Shumba, Regis Chakabva(WK), Donald Tiripano, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richmond Mutumbami, Kevin Kasuza, Tarisai Musakanda, Victor Nyauchi, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava, Faraz Akram.

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