Who Will Win Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20?
The first T20 international of the two-match series between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the UAE will be played on February 5. Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium will be the venue for this match that is scheduled to have 7 PM local time start.
Afg vs Zim 1st T20: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: Sony Ten, DStv, 1TV
Live Streaming: Bet365, OSN Live
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Afg vs Zim 1st T20....
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
Mohammad Shahzad, Asghar Stanikzai and Mohammad Nabi are the key figures in their batting line-up. The trio has scored the most runs for Afghanistan in T20 cricket and they are also amongst the leading run-getters in this format at Sharjah. The legspin-offspin combination of Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi will pose a big threat to the Zimbabwean batsmen. Samiullah Shenwari has taken the most T20 wickets at this ground (12 wickets in 8 matches) and he too can be equally dangerous with his leg-spin.
Afghanistan Predicted Playing 11
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Asghar Stanikzai (c), Mohammad Nabi, Shafiqullah (wk), Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Shapoor Zadran, Usman Ghani, Samiullah Shenwari, Aftab Alam/Mujeeb Zadran, Mohammad Shahzad
Zimbabwe Team News & Playing 11
The onus will be on the likes of Hamilton Masakadza, Elton Chigumbura and Chamu Chibhabha to get their team off to a good start. They have scored the most runs for Zimbabwe in T20 cricket and it will be crucial that at least two of them go on to get the big runs. Fast bowler Tendai Chatara and leg-spinner Graeme Cremer will be the go-to bowlers for Zimbabwe. Cremer is the leading T20 wicket-taker for his side with 33 wickets in 27 matches.
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing 11
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Graeme Cremer (c), Elton Chigumbura, Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza, Chamu Chibhabha, Timycen Maruma, Malcolm Waller (wk), Tendai Chatara, Donald Tiripano, Neville Madziva, Peter Moor
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 1st T20 Prediction
Zimbabwe have never beaten Afghanistan in a T20 international. These two teams have met five times in 20-overs format in the past (including twice at Sharjah in 2016) with the latter winning on all five of those occasions. Afghanistan also have a very healthy T20 record at this venue with seven wins in ten matches. They have played a lot of cricket here and are far more familiar with the conditions than Zimbabwe. We therefore predict Afghanistan to emerge victorious in this match.
Final Verdict: Back Afghanistan to beat Zimbabwe in the first T20 international.
Feb 05, 2018
20:30 IST / 15:00 GMT
Sharjah Cricket Stadium - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
AFG vs ZIM 
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