Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe 2024 - 1st T20I - Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: December 11th

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the 1st T20I Match of Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe, which will be played between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan on December 11th, at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.

1st T20I - Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan (Harare Sports Club, Harare)


Current T20I Form Zimbabwe:

Zimbabwe are currently placed at the 12th position on ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 196.

Zimbabwe are in decent form in T20I cricket. They have recently lost a 3 match series against Pakistan but gave them a tough competition and managed to win one game out of the three matches played.

Zimbabwe will not start as favorites but they do have the firepower to dominate Afghanistan in the upcoming matches.

Players to look out for:

1. Sikandar Raza - Skipper Sikandar Raza holds the key with the bat for Zimbabwe. He can provide acceleration whenever required by his team.

2. Blessing Muzarabani - He has plenty of variations in his bowling arsenal. Muzarabani can provide early in-roads for his team and put the opposition under pressure right from the word go.


Current T20I Form Afghanistan:

Afghanistan are currently placed at the 10th position on ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with a rating of 223.

Afghanistan are in a decent form in T20I cricket. They managed to reach the Semi Finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 and lost to South Africa in the match.

Afghanistan have star players in their squad for Zimbabwe. They will surely start as favorites to win the series.

Players to look out for:

1. Sediqullah Atal - After great performances in domestic circuit, Afghanistan have put a lot of confidence in the young Atal. He can score quickly and is also capable of playing long innings.

2. Rashid Khan - He is a quality bowler who has a knack of providing breakthroughs when it matters the most for Afghanistan. Rashid Khan is expected to be the best bowler for Afghanistan in the upcoming matches.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Zimbabwe T20I Squad

Sikandar Raza, Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava

Afghanistan T20I Squad

Rashid Khan (capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Ishaq (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Darwish Rasooli, Zubaid Akbari, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad and Naveen Ul Haq


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Afghanistan Women

Who will win?- Afghanistan Women

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe)

Most Sixes – Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

Player of the Match- Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan)

Team Scores Batting first – Afghanistan 165+, Zimbabwe 145+

Match Handicap: Afghanistan

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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