Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan,

Venue : Harare Sports Club, Harare

Date & Time : 4th June Saturday at 12:45 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 25
ZIM won - 10
AFG won - 15
NR - 00,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at Harare sport club will a balanced surface that mean benefit both batters and bowlers equally. The team, winning the toss will choose to bat first. Meanwhile, the pacers have an advantage on this pitch in the initial overs. The Spinners will surely have an advantage in the middle overs. Overall, It is a batting-friendly pitch. Therefore, It can be a high-scoring pitch and thus the batters will be looking to settle in the game and thus the toss-winning captain would look to bat first.

The average first innings score here is 230 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 35°C on the Saturday with 25% humidity and 20 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the match.

Probable XI :

Zimbabwe :

Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Regis Chakabva (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Dion Mayers, Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Tendai Chatara, Donald Tiripano.

Afghanistan :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Yamin Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooq.

Preview :

Zimbabwe are all set to host Afghanistan for a three-match ODI series followed by a three-match T20I series. The first ODI is scheduled to take place on June 4 Saturday at the Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe last played an ODI match in January when they faced Sri Lanka for a bilateral series, but unfortunately lost it by 2-1.
The three-match series is crucial for both the teams as a part of the CWC ODI Super League. Afghanistan are placed fifth on the table with 70 points from nine games, having won seven and lost two. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, are twelveth with 35 points from 12 matches, having claimed three wins and one match ending in a no result.
Zimbabwe have played one series this year in January, where they faced a 2-1 defeat against Sri Lanka. Afghanistan started the year well with 3-0 win over Netherlands in January but lost the next series against Bangladesh by 2-1 in February.

Team Guide

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Wicket-Keepers :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a brilliant attacking opening batter who can able to play big innings with a healthy strike rate. He scored a brilliant century in his last one-day international match and scored 2 centuries in the last five ODIs. He's plyed just nine ODI matches and scored 428 runs with the average of 53.52 which make him one of the best pick from Wicket keepers section.

Regis Chakabva :

Regis Chakabva is a very good batter he will be open the inning and looking in good form in recent ODI matches, his recent scores are 1, 47, 72, 35 & 27. But he hasn't performed well against Afghanistan so far scored just 9 runs in three matches. Can score big today's game? Good pick.

Batters :

Craig Ervine :

Craig Ervine has been looking to leading from front, he's most reliable batter from Zimbabwe and he's in also a good form. The skipper smashed two half century in last four matches. He'd a good series against srilanka scored 100 runs in 3 matches. Overall he's scored 2837 runs in 102 matches at an average of 32.70. which could lead to a better performance with every passing match in this new series that makes him a crucial contributor for this game. Must have pick.

Najibullah-Zadran :

Najibullah-Zadran is an consistent middle order batter, he's in tremendous form at the moment smashed three half century in last four matches. He has played 76 One Day Internationals so far, of which he has made 1837 with an average of 31.18. can showcase his power-hitting skills with a solid show of consistency that why he will be a solid c/vc pick for this match.

Rahmat Shah :

Rahmat Shah is a backbone of Afghanistan's batting order, he's also in top form at the moment. Rahmat Shah scored 47, 52, 34, 48 and 35 in last five ODI matches. He has a solid record against Zimbabwe smashed 508 runs in just 11 innings with the average of 46.40, which make him our prime choice for this match.

Hashmatullah Shahidi :

Hashmatullah Shahidi is the experienced middle order batter who's known for his consistency but recently series against Bangladesh was nothing special for him, where he scored only 35 runs in three matches. Overall he's scored 1344 runs at an average of 33 in his ODI career. Good pick.

Milton Shumba :

Milton Shumba is an excellent batting allrounder he'd a good T20 series recently against Namibia. But he has not got so much chance in ODI cricket so far. He has played only two matches so far in which he has scored 9 runs in innings. Can give some good fantacy points with both bat & ball, must have pick.

Tadiwannashe Marumani :

Tadiwannashe Marumani is a young talented opening Batter, he can play freely his shots in powerplays overs. He's played just three matches so far and scored just 21 runs. But it has been able to outperform these figures. Punt pick.

All-rounders :

Wesley Madhevere :

Wesley Madhevere is a superb batting allrounder he will open the inning for zimbabwe & will hoping succeed to get a solid start for his team. He's in top from with both bat & ball, recently against Bangladesh series he's smashed 129 runs & picked up two wickets in three matches. Can deliver same performance here, default c/vc pick.

Sikandar Raza :

Sikandar Raza is an experienced fantastic allrounder who has been effective in both the departments bat & ball in this format for Zimbabwe. He has scored 3086 runs and picked up 63 wickets with the ball in this format. can score runs in the middle order followed by his bowling contributions which can add on some wickets that makes him our prime choice for this encounter. Must have pick.

Mohammad Nabi :

Mohammad Nabi is one of the best all-rounders from the Afghan team. He will bat at the middle order and bowl right-arm spin and able to wickets on crucial stages. Nabi has scored 2869 runs and picked 134 wickets from 130 ODI matches so far. Nabi has a very good record against Afghanistan scored 689 runs & picked up 29 wickets in 25 matches. Can provide good fantacy points with controlled bowling skills that is well backed up with his amazing batting potential which could make him another safest c/vc option for this match.

Ryan Burl :

Ryan Burl batted at the middle order and bowled 5 - 6 ovres regularly. He's looked in average form, In the last 5 matches he has scored only 102 runs, including 1 half century against Bangladesh and has taken only one wicket. However he's a good player who can able to contribute with both bat & ball, good pick.

Bowlers :

Rashid Khan :

Rashid Khan is the best spinner in the world at the moment, he has has an outstanding record in this format as well, He was the second highest wicket-taker for Afghanistan’s with 151 wickets in 80 ODIs matches at an economy of 4.15 and strike rate of 26.9. As many as nine times Rashid has snared four or more wickets in an innings, including best of 7/18. Along with bowling, he is also capable of playing good innings with the bat if needed will be a great C/VC option.

Tendai Chatara :

Tendai Chatara is a key bowler for host, he has good series recently against Srilanka picked up four wickets in three matches. Overall he's scalped 100 wickets in 76 ODI matches. Good pick.

Blessing Muzarbani :

Blessing Muzarabani is one of the most promising pacers from zimbabwe. The 25yr old right arm pacer has picked up 39 wickets in 30 ODI matches at an economy of 5.25. Muzarabani has claimed one five-for and two four-fors in the format. He has the pace to trouble Afghanistan batters in earlier powerplays overs, he's also bowling in death overs which they have more chances of getting wickets will be a solid pick from bowling section.

Mujeeb-ur-Rahman :

Mujeeb-ur-Rahman is fine bowler who can bowled also in Powerplay can give early breakthrough for his team. He's picked up 78 wickets in 49 matches with the economy of 3.97. Must have pick.

Fazalhaq Farooqi :

FazalHaq Farooqi is coming back from the IPL and looked very good in the warm up game against Zimbabwe. He was the highest wicket-taker, taking 6 wickets in the series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. He's played just four matches and picked up seven wickets & never gone wicketless which make him great punt pick for this match.

Luke Jongwe :

Luke Jongwe will be hoping to get a few vital breakthroughs in this match. He's a good recored against Afghanistan picked up 16 wickets in just seven matches. Overall he's taken 33 wickets in 28 matches and he's also very handy with bat. Good pick.

Details Analysis

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Zimbabwe

WK :

Regis Chakabva (Wk) -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, ,
1(4), 47(50), 72(81), 35(45), 27(27),

Clive Madande (Wk) -

4dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn
1(4), 1(12), 45(51), DNB, 0(7), 75(87)

Richmond Mutumbami (Wk) -

5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
39(37), 8(6), DNB, 31(20), 13(18), 28(24)

Batter :

Craig Ervine (c) -

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
0(1), 91(98), 9(20), 10(14), 49(36)*

Milton Shumba - Left Arm Orthodox

4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, Open
3(12), 31(41)*, 43(50)*, 9(22), 1(5)

Dion Myers - Right Arm Medium

2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
7(22), 34(38), 34(59), 18(24), 4(8)

Tadiwanashe Marumani -

Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, Open
50(31), 4(12), 4(4), 17(33), 55(55)*

Takudzwanashe Kaitano -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
1(6), 14(21), 0(1), 19(23), 26(28), 42(50)

All-rounder :

Sikandar Raza - Right Arm Offbreak

3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn
0(2), 39(36)*, 59(50), 23(13), 8(26)
1/55(10), 2/56(10), 1/47(10), 0/34(6), 2/32(10)

Wesley Madhevere - Right Arm Offbreak

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn
11(13), 0(5), 34(27), 1(7), 20(25)
0/34(6), 0/30(4), 0/15(3), 1/30(4), 0/17(2)

Ryan Burl - Legbreak

5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 5dwn
15(46), 19(15), 4(4), DNB, 20(27)
1/26(6), 0/14(2), 0/12(1), 0/35(4), 0/41(5)

Innocent Kaia - Legbreak

Open, Open, Open, Open,
12(14), 0(1), 48(48), 82(105),
DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/10(1),

Bowler :

Blessing Muzarabani - Right Arm Medium

1/63(10), 3/56(10), 1/58(10), 1/25(9), 0/45(7)

Donald Tiripano - Right Arm Medium

6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 4dwn, 6dwn
48(35), DNB, 24(19)*, 45(58), 2(2)
0/50(6), 0/44(7), 4/57(8), DNB, 0/36(5)

Luke Jongwe - Right now Medium

0/39(6), 0/11(2), 0/15(4), 0/25(3), 0/42(8), 1/28(4)

Tanaka Chivanga - Right Arm Medium

3/43(8), 0/43(7), 0/49(9), 1/25(6), 1/40(8),

Tendai Chatara - Right Arm Medium

1/54(10), 2/44(10), 2/39(10), 1/56(8), 1/35(6),

Ainsley Ndlovu - Left Arm Orthodox

0/30(5), 3/13(3), 2/31(9), 1/57(10), 2/48(10)

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Afghanistan

WK :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) -

Open, 5dwn, Open, Open, Open,
106(110)*, 7(15), 7(14), 12(27), 103(127),

Ikram Alikhil (wk) -

3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn
39(77), 0(5), 5(10), 0(14), 29(52), 51(49)*

Batter :

Rahmat Shah - Legbreak Googly

1dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
24(36), 16(17), 58(57), 0(1), 31(42)

Najibullah Zadran -

4dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn
33(24), 2(8), 28(50), 12(15), 3(7)

Hashmatullah Shahidi -

2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
4(19), 2(7), 5(3), 28(43), 28(40)

Riaz Hussan -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
82(87), 39(57), 0(1), 3(6), 35(39),

Ibrahim zadran - Right Arm Medium

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
60(64), 5(5), 107(124)*, 44(39), 19(23)

All-rounder :

Mohammad Nabi (c) - Right Arm Offbreak

DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn,
DNB, 32(40), 20(24), 32(54),
2/29(10), 0/26(4), 0/32(10), 1/53(10),

Azmatullah Omarzai - Right Arm Medium

4dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 2dwn
10(9), 79(71), 17(22), DNB, 9(16)
0/18(5), 2/79(10), 1/18(5), 1/29(6), 0/37(7)

Shahidullah kamal - Left Arm Orthodox

2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn
2(6), 90(115), 39(27), 73(80), 1(3)
0/11(2), 0/22(4), 0/31(7), 1/16(3), 0/16(3)

Bowlers :

Rashid Khan - Legbreak Googly

3/37(10), 1/54(10), 1/30(10), 4/29(4), 1/49(10)

Mujeeb ur rahman - Right Arm Offbreak

0/19(10), 1/50(10), 3/27(10), 0/37(8), 0/49(10), 1/32(10)

Fazalhaq Farooqi - Left Arm Fast Medium

1/33(8), 1/59(10), 4/54(10), 1/30(6), 0/24(6)

Yamin Ahmadzai - Right Arm Medium

1/59(10), 1/41(9), 3/55(10), 0/35(5), 1/50(10)

Fareed Ahmad - Left Arm Fast Medium

0/25(7), 0/26(8), 3/24(7), 1/18(6), 2/56(8)

Zia ur Rehman akbar - Left Arm Orthodox

2/28(10), 1/47(10), 3/39(7), 5/31(10), 3/23(8), 2/36(10)

Noor Ahmad - Left Arm Wrist Spin

2/10(4), 3/49(10), 1/47(10), 4/54(10), 2/33(9)

Nijat Masood - Right Arm Medium

0/32(7), 3/60(10), 1/27(8), 3/22(7), 2/56(10), 1/52(9)

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