Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
AFG
ZIM
AFG vs ZIM Betting Tips
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe have played only one test against each other and Afghanistan won that by 7 wickets
Afghanistan have a better batting line up and their batsmen are used to playing on these turning wickets.
Zimbabwe are missing Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine which makes their batting vulnerable. A lot will depend on Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams but against Afghan spinners it won’t be easy.
AFG vs ZIM Win Probability
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Afghanistan will take on Zimbabwe in the first match of the two Test series. The match will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium and is set to get underway at 10:00 AM local time.
Both teams haven’t played a test for more than a year and getting used to the format won’t be that easy. In these conditions, Afghanistan will start as favourites but the road to victory will not be easy. Afghanistan is going in with a pretty inexperienced side and has named as many as 8 uncapped players. They have also excluded Mujeeb ur Rahman from the squad while Rashid Khan’s participation is also in doubt.
They’ll rely a lot on Rahmat Shah, who was the star of Afghanistan win over Ireland and Bangladesh in 2019. Other players like Javed Ahmadi, Asghar Afghan, Hashmatullah Shahidi also need to come good. The bowling will depend on Rashid Khan but in case he’s not available, Afghanistan will rely on Yamin and Shiraz.
Zimbabwe is missing some of their key players which further cut short their chance of upsetting Afghanistan in the series. Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine, the two main pillars of Zimbabwe batting are out due to illness, which makes the batting very vulnerable. A lot will depend on Sean Williams and Sikander Raza in the batting department. On the bowling front, Zimbabwe will rely on Donald Tiripano, Victor Nyauchi, Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams.
Through both teams are pretty inexperienced, Afghanistan has a stronger batting line up and they are used to playing in these conditions. They’re the favourites to win the match
AFG vs ZIM Test Match Live streaming
Live TV: There have been no official information regarding the live streaming or the broadcasting of the series. We’ll update the details once they are available
Live streaming: The live streaming of the series will be available on Disney Hotstar
AFG vs ZIM Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will like to bat first as the pitch will become difficult to bat on the 4th and 5th day of the test match.
Weather Report
The weather looks look with bright sunshine on all 5 days of the Test.
Pitch Condition
The pitch will be on the slower side. Spinners are going to dominate the game. The batsmen will also have an opportunity to score runs but they’ll need to get used to the pace of the pitch.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe First Test
Afghanistan Team News & Playing 11
AFG Team News
Afghanistan have dropped Mujeeb ur Rahman from the squad while Rashid Khan’s participation is also in doubt after suffering a finger injury. They have named 8 uncapped players in the team.
AFG Key Players
Rahmat Shah - Rahman Shah was the main contributor with the bat in Afghanistan’s win over Bangladesh and Ireland. He scored 102 in the 1st inning of the Test vs Bangladesh while had scores of 98 and 76 against Ireland.
Asghar Afghan - He is another batsmen that is expected to do well. He’s played some fine knocks in the shorter formats of late and would look to replicate his success in Tests as well.
Rashid Khan - Rashid Khan is one of the best spin bowler going around in Test cricket. He’ll be a real threat on this wicket.
AFG Team Form
Afghanistan lost their last Test to West Indies but picked up wins over Bangladesh and Ireland before that series.
AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Team Prediction, Captain, Vice Captain
Wicket-keeper
Richmond Mutambami at 9.0 will be our wicket keeper. We have selected him as he’s the most experienced among all options.
Batsmen
Rahmat Shah at 9.5, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Asghar Afghan at 9.0 will form our batting order. Shah has been very good for Afghanistan in the tests while Shahidi and Afghan are their two best batsmen.
All-rounders
Sikander Raza at 10, Sean Williams at 10 and Javed Ahmadi at 9.0 will add balance to our team. Raza and Williamd are two top players from Zimbabwe. They are their best batsmen, and their best bowlers too. Javed Ahmadi can be handy with his left arm spin.
Bowlers
Rashid Khan at 10, Yamin Ahmadzai at 10 and Sayed Shirzad at 8.0 will complete our team. Rashid is among the best spinners in world cricket while Yamin can get the new ball to swing. Sayed Shirzad will add a variety with his left arm medium bowling.
Captain/Vice-captain
Rahmat Shah will be our skipper while Sean Williams can be backed at his deputy
AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Team Prediction
Batsmen:Rahmat Shah(C), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, T Musakanda
All Rounder:Sikander Raza(vc), Sean Williams, Javed Ahmadi
Wicket Keeper:R Mutumbami
Bowler:Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, Syed Shirzad
Zimbabwe Team News & Playing 11
ZIM Team News
Zimbabwe will be without the services of Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine, their two best batsmen. They have also recalled Tarisai Musakanda and Ryan Burl to the squad.
ZIM Key Players
Sean Williams - Sean Williams has to play a big role if Zimbabwe have to challenge Afghanistan. He scored a hundred and a 50 in his last test against Sri Lanka.
Sikandar Raza - He is another batsmen that is expected to do well. Raza is their best player of spin and will be vital for them on these turning wickets
Donald Tiripano - He’s Zimbabwe’s best bowler and will have the responsibility of picking up early wickets
ZIM Team Form
Zimbabwe have lost their last 4 matches. Their most recent series for against Pakistan, which they lost comprehensively
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing 11
Prince Masvaure, Tarisai Musakanda, Sean Williams(C), Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Wesley Madhevere, Regis Chakabva/Richmond Mutumbami(wk), Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Donald Tiripano, Victor Nyauchi
AFG vs ZIM Team Form in Last Five Matches
AFG : LWWL
ZIM : LLLL
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Head to Head
Both teams have faced only once in Tests and Afghanistan thrashed them by 7 wickets
AFG vs ZIM Head to Head Stats in Tests
Matches Played
AFG Won
ZIM Won
Tie
Draw
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1
0
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0
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Betting Odds
Afghanistan is a far better team on paper and is expected to do well in the match.
Who will win Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 1st Test?
Afghanistan are favourites on most platforms. They have a better batting line up and ate more experienced in these conditions.
Rahmat Shah, Asghar Afghan and Javed Ahmadi are the three batsmen we’ll back to come good. Rahmat Shah was Afghanistan’s main performer in their wins over Ireland and Bangladesh while Asghar Afghan and Javed Ahmadi are expected to start well.
From Zimbabwe, we;ll back Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza and Prince Masvaure - they are their three best batsmen. Raza is their best player of spin while Williams scored a hundred against Sri Lanka in his last match.
Rashid Khan, Zia ur Rahman and Yamin Ahmadzai are their thee best bowlers. Khan is a world class spinner while Zia will also get help from this wicket. Yamin is their lead pacer and get the new ball to move.
From Zimbabwe, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams are most likely to pick up wickets as spinners are a real threat on this wicket. Doland Tiripano can also be backed to get something out of the pitch with the new ball.
Afghanistan is a better team on paper with quality batsmen and bowlers. They have more experience of playing in these conditions and are favourites to win.
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Mar 02 - Mar 03, 2021
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Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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