The 3-match ODI series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan is set to begin from tomorrow(December 17). On the form front, the Zimbabweans are coming after a T20I series loss against Afghanistan, before that Zimbabwe lost to Pakistan (2-1) in the ODI series. Whereas, Afghanistan beat South Africa (2-1) in the ODI series in the UAE.
Total Matches Played: 28
Zimbabwe Won: 10
Afghanistan Won: 18
Day & Date: Tuesday, 17th December 2024
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Timings: 1:00 PM (IST)
The pitch at Harare is expected to be a slowish wicket with run scoring getting difficult after the ball gets old. The team winning the toss will look to bat first in this match.
The weather in Harare is expected to be cloudy with some rain around. The temperatures will be hovering around 26°C. There is a 35% chance of rain.
Afghanistan has a better chance to win this match against the Zimbabwean team due to their better team combination & skillset in this format of the game.
Zimbabwe (ZIM): Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams
Afghanistan (AFG): Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Bilal Sami, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.
Zimbabwe (ZIM): Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani(WK), Ben Curran, Craig Ervine(C), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngrava, Victor Nyauchi
Afghanistan (AFG): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(Wk), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(C), Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmed Malik, AM Ghazanfar
The ODI series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will not be shown on any television channel in India. However, the viewers can livestream the game. The live streaming will be available on the FanCode app and website.
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza & Richard Ngrava
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Rashid Khan
1st T20I: December 17, Tuesday - Harare - 1:00 PM IST
2nd T20I: December 19, Thursday - Harare- 1:00 PM IST
3rd T20I: December 21, Saturday - Harare -1:00 PM IST