ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Predicted Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st Test

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Preview

(ZIM vs AFG) the hosts, in the opening Test match of the two-match series on December 26 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The focus now switches to the extended version of the game following the T20I and ODI series. Fighting the Afghan side in their own backyard appears to be difficult for the Chevrons.

The Afghans won the ODI series with a score of 2-0 after winning the T20I series by a score of 2-1. The two nations are not included in the current World Test Championship cycle, even though they are both full members of the ICC. The visitors will be eager to keep up their performance in order to win the final tour series. After losing the white-ball series, however, the hosts will be keen to win this one.

After losing the white-ball format, the Chevrons would like to establish their dominance, even though the red-ball format offers a new beginning. Hasmahtullah Shahidi and his team, on the other hand, want to finish their tour on a high note by winning a Test series to record a whitewash.

ZIM vs AFG

Match Information

1st Test, Bulawayo, December 26, 2024, 01:30 PM

Zimbabwe

586/10(135.2ov) & 142/4(34.0ov)

Afghanistan

699/10(197.0ov)

Zimbabwe drew with Afghanistan

Weather Report

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

Clouds 19.3°C

82% (Humidity)

Pitch Report

The Bulawayo pitch is renowned for its pace and bounce, particularly with the new ball. Batters often find it challenging to adapt to the conditions initially. Considering the nature of the pitch, the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to bowl first.

80% Pace Bowling

20% Spin Bowling

55% Batting Pitch

280 Average Score

45% Bowling Pitch

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

ZIM

L

D

L

L

D

L

ZIMvsAFG

AFG Won By 72 runs

D

ZIMvsAFG

Zimbabwe drew with Afghanistan

L

ZIMvsIRE

IRE Won By 4 wickets

L

ZIMvsWI

WI Won By an Innings and 4 runs

D

ZIMvsWI

Zimbabwe drew with West Indies

AFG

W

D

L

L

L

W

AFGvsZIM

AFG Won By 72 runs

D

AFGvsZIM

Zimbabwe drew with Afghanistan

L

AFGvsIRE

IRE Won By 6 wickets

L

AFGvsSL

SL Won By 10 wickets

L

AFGvsBAN

BAN Won By 546 runs

Players Stats in Series

• Most Runs
• Most Wickets
• Most Fifties
• Highest Score

1

Rahmat Shah

AFG

392 Runs

2 Matches

2

Hashmatullah Shahidi

AFG

272 Runs

2 Matches

3

Sean Williams

ZIM

254 Runs

2 Matches

4

Craig Ervine

ZIM

254 Runs

2 Matches

5

Ben Curran

ZIM

162 Runs

2 Matches

6

Afsar Zazai

AFG

134 Runs

2 Matches

1

Rashid Khan

AFG

11 Wkts

1 Match

2

Blessing Muzarabani

ZIM

9 Wkts

2 Matches

3

Brian Bennett

ZIM

5 Wkts

2 Matches

4

Zia-ur-Rehman

AFG

5 Wkts

2 Matches

5

Richard Ngarava

ZIM

4 Wkts

1 Match

6

Sikandar Raza

ZIM

4 Wkts

1 Match

1

Craig Ervine

ZIM

2 Fifties

2 Matches

2

Sikandar Raza

ZIM

1 Fifty

1 Match

3

Ben Curran

ZIM

1 Fifty

2 Matches

1

Hashmatullah Shahidi

AFG

246 Runs

474 Balls Faced

2

Rahmat Shah

AFG

234 Runs

424 Balls Faced

3

Sean Williams

ZIM

154 Runs

174 Balls Faced

4

Rahmat Shah

AFG

139 Runs

275 Balls Faced

5

Afsar Zazai

AFG

113 Runs

169 Balls Faced

6

Brian Bennett

ZIM

110* Runs

124 Balls Faced

Probable Playing XI

Zimbabwe:

Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine(c), Sean Williams, Brian Bennett, Brandon Mavuta, Joylord Gumbie†, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

Afghanistan:

Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Afsar Zazai†, Naveed Zadran, AM Ghazanfar, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan.

Fantasy Sports Team

• Head to Head Teams
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Team 1

ZIM4 : 7AFG

CR: 86/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

A Zazai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

BATSMEN

H Shahidi

AFG - 8.5 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

S Williams

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

VC

S Raza

ZIM - 9 Cr

C

A Omarzai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

BOWLERS

FA Malik

AFG - 7 Cr

Z Khan

AFG - 7.5 Cr

R Ngarava

ZIM - 7.5 Cr

B Muzarabani

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

N Zadran

AFG - 7.5 Cr

A Ghazanfar

AFG - 7 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Craig Ervine

Craig Ervine can be backed mainly for his experience. He has notched up 1344 runs in 21 Test matches in his career.

Sean Williams

Sean Williams could be the difference between two teams in this contest. One can expect him to come up with something special today.

Blessing Muzarabani

Blessing Muzarabani will lead the bowling attack in this contest. He has bagged 24 wickets in his seven Test appearances.

C

Sean Williams

Sean Williams can contribute from both fronts. He has notched up 1109 runs and also has bagged 23 wickets in Tests.

C

Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza is one of the players to watch out for in this contest. He has bagged 34 wickets and also has notched up 1187 runs in Tests.

C

Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai is the best choice for vice-captaincy in this contest. He is expected to contribute big in this match.

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Hashmatullah Shahidi is expected to play a major role in this contest. He has notched up 485 runs in Test cricket so far.

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar is expected to make his Test debut in this upcoming match. One can expect a solid performance from him today.

Ben Curran

Ben Curran is a worthy budget pick available in this contest. He could be the game-changing pick in this upcoming match.

Team 2

ZIM5 : 6AFG

CR: 88.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

A Zazai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

BATSMEN

C Ervine

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

C

R Shah

AFG - 8 Cr

H Shahidi

AFG - 8.5 Cr

B Bennett

ZIM - 7 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

S Williams

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

S Raza

ZIM - 9 Cr

VC

A Omarzai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

BOWLERS

Rashid-Khan

AFG - 9 Cr

Z Khan

AFG - 7.5 Cr

R Ngarava

ZIM - 7.5 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Brian Bennett

Bennett has made a promising start to his International career on the limited overs scene. He will look to build on that form in this series.

Sean Williams

Raza holds the key for Zimbabwe in all aspects of the game. He has combined for 1187 runs and 34 wickets so far in Test Cricket.

Rashid Khan

Rashid has scalped a total of 34 wickets in his previous five matches at an economy rate of just 2.97 runs per over.

C

Rahmat Shah

Shah is the leading run-getter for Afghanistan in this format with 578 runs. Once set at the crease, he usually converts his start into a significant score.

C

Azmatullah Omarzai

Omarzai was the second-highest individual wicket-taker with six scalps in the recently concluded ODI series last week.

C

Sean Williams

Williams has accumulated 499 runs in his past seven Test innings at a phenomenal average of 99.80 along with three Centuries.

Richard Ngarava

Ngarava will spearhead the bowling attack for his side and will be relied upon to deliver a couple of early breakthroughs up front.

Rahmat Shah

Given his low ownership, Shah is a must-have differential pick for only 8.5 Cr.

Sean Williams

Williams is an equally handy operator with the ball and has the ability to deliver an important wicket or two in pressure situations.

Team 3

ZIM5 : 6AFG

CR: 86/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

A Zazai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

J Gumbie

ZIM - 7 Cr

BATSMEN

C Ervine

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

R Shah

AFG - 8 Cr

H Shahidi

AFG - 8.5 Cr

B Bennett

ZIM - 7 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

VC

S Williams

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

C

A Omarzai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

BOWLERS

Z Khan

AFG - 7.5 Cr

B Muzarabani

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

N Zadran

AFG - 7.5 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Blessing Muzarabani

Blessing Muzarabani picked up five wickets at an average of 21 a strike rate of 36 in the only Test ZIM played in 2024.

Rahmat Shah

Rahmat Shah is the second-leading scorer for AFG in Tests in 2024 with 154 runs at an average of 38.50. He has a top score of 91.

Richard Ngarava

Richard Ngarava picked up four wickets at an average of 26.50 in the only Test ZIM played in 2024. He is a handy batter too and has a cost of 7.5 credits.

C

Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza scored 1,187 runs at an average of 35.96 in Tests and picked up 34 wickets at an economy of 3.25.

C

Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai scored 149 runs at an average of 49.66 in FC cricket and picked up 16 wickets at an average of 20.43.

C

Sean Williams

Sean Williams scored 75 runs in the only Test ZIM played in 2024. He picked up two wickets as well.

Joylord Gumbie

Joylord Gumbie scored 73 runs in the only Test ZIM played in 2024 and is a solid budget pick at seven credits.

Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai is a great pick here as mentioned earlier and he costs just 7.5 credits for the fantasy team.

Naveed Zadran

Naveed Zadran is the leading wicket-taker in Tests for AFG in 2024 with nine wickets at an average of 22.55. He has a BBI of 4/83 and costs 7.5 credits.

Team 1

ZIM    6 : 5 AFG

CR: 87.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

A Zazai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

BATSMEN

C Ervine

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

R Shah

AFG - 8 Cr

H Shahidi

AFG - 8.5 Cr

B Curran

ZIM - 6.5 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

S Williams

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

C

S Raza

ZIM - 9 Cr

VC

A Omarzai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

BOWLERS

Z Khan

AFG - 7.5 Cr

R Ngarava

ZIM - 7.5 Cr

B Muzarabani

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Craig Ervine

Craig Ervine can be backed mainly for his experience. He has notched up 1344 runs in 21 Test matches in his career.

Sean Williams

Sean Williams could be the difference between two teams in this contest. One can expect him to come up with something special today.

Blessing Muzarabani

Blessing Muzarabani will lead the bowling attack in this contest. He has bagged 24 wickets in his seven Test appearances.

C

Sean Williams

Sean Williams can contribute from both fronts. He has notched up 1109 runs and also has bagged 23 wickets in Tests.

C

Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza is one of the players to watch out for in this contest. He has bagged 34 wickets and also has notched up 1187 runs in Tests.

C

Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai is the best choice for vice-captaincy in this contest. He is expected to contribute big in this match.

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Hashmatullah Shahidi is expected to play a major role in this contest. He has notched up 485 runs in Test cricket so far.

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar is expected to make his Test debut in this upcoming match. One can expect a solid performance from him today.

Ben Curran

Ben Curran is a worthy budget pick available in this contest. He could be the game-changing pick in this upcoming match.

Team 1

ZIM    5 : 6 AFG

CR: 85/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

J Gumbie

ZIM - 7 Cr

BATSMEN

C Ervine

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

R Shah

AFG - 8 Cr

H Shahidi

AFG - 8.5 Cr

B Curran

ZIM - 6.5 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

S Williams

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

C

A Omarzai

AFG - 7.5 Cr

BOWLERS

Z Akbar

AFG - 7 Cr

Z Khan

AFG - 7.5 Cr

VC

B Muzarabani

ZIM - 8.5 Cr

N Zadran

AFG - 7.5 Cr

Player Picks

• Captains
• Top
• Budget

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

Injury and availability news

From the hosts camp, Chataira is the new face of the team in the Test cricket. On the other hand, from the Afghan side, Rashid Khan is making his return to the squad and that will be the biggest boost for the team against the hosts. He was on a break from the long forms of cricket due to his groin injury. In addition, all-rounder Ismat Alam, left-arm spinner Zahir Shehzad and left-arm quick Bashir Ahmad Afghan are the three new faces in the team. Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad, Riaz Hassan and Sediqullah Atal might make their debut.

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