Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2024 ODI: ZIM vs AFG Match Prediction by Lotus365

ZIM vs AFG Betting Tips: Who Will Win Today's ODI Match?

Tournament: Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe ODI, 2024 Format: ODI Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe Toss Prediction: To Bat Weather: 23.9°C | Sunny

ZIM vs AFG Match Prediction & Analysis

Zimbabwe will need to recover from a crushing defeat in the second ODI if they are to avoid losing the series 2-0 against Afghanistan. The team was dismissed for just 54 in the last match, and they must step up in all departments to compete with Afghanistan. While Afghanistan has been dominant, including their impressive bowling attack without even needing Rashid Khan, Zimbabwe will need a significant improvement to stay in the series.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, are riding high after their dominant 232-run win and will be full of confidence heading into this match. Their batting, led by Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik, has been in excellent form, and their bowlers have been superb, with Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai leading the charge.

Zimbabwe’s key players like Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, and Craig Ervine need to step up if Zimbabwe hopes to challenge Afghanistan. The weather in Harare is expected to be sunny and warm, making for a great day of cricket.

Team Previews

Zimbabwe PreviewZimbabwe’s batting collapsed terribly in the second ODI, and they were bowled out for just 54 runs. For them to bounce back, they must perform better with the bat, especially the middle-order trio of Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, and Sikandar Raza. Their bowlers, led by Richard Ngarava and Newman Nyamhuri, will also need to be at their best to contain Afghanistan.

Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI:Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu, Tinotenda Maposa

Afghanistan PreviewAfghanistan's comprehensive win in the second ODI showed their strength in all departments. The opening pair of Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik will come into this match full of confidence after their big partnership. The bowling attack, without even needing Rashid Khan, was fantastic, with Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and others sharing the wickets.

Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran

Weather and Pitch Report

The weather forecast for Harare is sunny with a peak temperature of 29°C. The pitch at Harare Sports Club offers some assistance for the bowlers, but Afghanistan’s total of 286/6 in the last match proved to be competitive. We expect a similar score to be par, around 300, and the team batting first will have a good chance of setting a challenging target.

Toss Prediction: Zimbabwe may prefer to bat first if they win the toss, as they will want to set a target and give their bowlers something to defend. However, Afghanistan may also choose to bat first if they win the toss.

ZIM vs AFG Winning Prediction

Afghanistan has proven to be a much stronger team than Zimbabwe in recent times, with Zimbabwe struggling in both batting and bowling. After their dominant performance in the second ODI, we believe Afghanistan is the stronger side heading into this match.

Afghanistan to win

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