Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Cricket Match Prediction | 2nd T20I | Dec 13 – Can ZIM win the series with one match to spare?

ZIM vs AFG Match Analysis

 

Harare Sports Club, Harare, will host the second T20I of a three-match T20I series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at 5:30 pm BST on December 13, 2024.

 

In the opening match of the series, Zimbabwe achieved a four-wicket victory against Afghanistan, thanks to outstanding contributions from Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, and Richard Ngarava. With this win, Zimbabwe now leads the three-match series 1-0.

 

Conversely, Afghanistan aims to learn from their errors and deliver a better batting performance to equalize the T20I series.

 

ZIM vs AFG Team Preview & Squads

 

Zimbabwe 

 

Zimbabwe’s opener in the first Twenty20 International, Brian Bennett, played well and ended the innings with a top score of 49 runs off 49 balls, including five boundaries. Dion Myers, who scored 32 runs off 29 balls with two boundaries and one six, provided him with strong support. Zimbabwe’s best bowler, Richard Ngarava, took three wickets for twenty-eight in his four overs. In addition to Ngarava, Masakadza, Muzarabani, and Gwandu also bowled well and took one wicket apiece.

 

In terms of batting, ZIM will be depending on Wesley Madhevere, Ryan Burl, Dion Myers, wicket-keeper Tadiwanashe Marumani, skipper Sikandar Raza, and opener Brian Bennett to provide the majority of the runs.

 

The team will be looking to bowlers Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Wellington Masakadza, Sikandar Raza, and Blessing Muzarabani to make timely breakthroughs.

 

Zimbabwe Squads

 

Zimbabwe

 

Wellington Masakadza, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Wessly Madhevere, Trevor Gwandu, Sikandar Raza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Newman Nyamhuri, Tinotenda Maposa, and Brian Bennett.

 

Afghanistan

 

For Afghanistan Karim Janat performed admirably in the first game of the series, finishing the innings with five fours and the highest score of 54 not out off 49 balls. Veteran Mohammad Nabi, who amassed 44 runs off 27 balls with five boundaries and one six, provided him with strong assistance. Afghanistan’s best bowler was pacer Naveen Ul Haq, who took 3 for 33 in his four overs. In addition to Naveen, Rashid Khan, the skipper, bowled brilliantly, taking 2 for 26 in his allotted overs.

 

AFG will depend on players like Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Ishaq, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, and Azmatullah Omarzai to provide the majority of the runs in the batting department.

 

The team will rely on players like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Fareed Ahmed Malik to make timely breakthroughs in the bowling department.

 

Afghanistan Squads

 

Afghanistan

 

Sediqullah Atal, Fareed Ahmad, Mohammad Nabi, Hazratullah Zazai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karim Janat, Nangeyalia Kharote, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Ishaq, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zubaid Akbari, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Naveen-ul-Haq.

 

 

ZIM vs AFG: Match Details
Match	Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I | Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2024-25
Date	13/12/2024 (Friday)
Time	16:30 (GMT+5) / 17:00 (GMT+5.5) / 17:30 (GMT+6)
Format	T20I
Venue	Harare Sports Club, Harare
Recent performance	Zimbabwe – W L L W W	Afghanistan – L W W L L
Live Streaming Details	Click here to watch the Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News

 

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan outfield report 

 

Harare Sports Club Harare

 

The Harare Sports Club has proven to be an excellent location for chasing teams. In the last eleven games, the team batting second has won seven of them. Winning the important toss and bowling first will be the goals of both captains.

 

For Friday’s game, the weather prediction calls for sunny spells with mild winds.

 

In T20I matches, Harare Sports Club’s first-inning average is approximately 153 runs. Earlier this year, in a Twenty20 International encounter against Zimbabwe, India amassed the highest total with an incredible 234 runs.     

 

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

 

In the last five games, Afghanistan won four of them and ZIM won one.

 

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Prediction

 

Event	Zimbabwe	Afghanistan
Toss Winner	Zimbabwe	–
Player of the Match	Brian Bennett	–
Top Run Scorer	Brian Bennett	Karim Janat
Top Wicket Taker	Richard Ngarava	Naveen ul Haq
Most Sixes	Brian Bennett	Karim Janat
Predicted Score	150+	140+
Win Probability	51%	49%

 

Cricket analysts predict Zimbabwe has a 51% chance of winning.

 

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.