ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024, 3rd ODI
The 3rd ODI match of the Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024 will see Zimbabwe (ZIM) squaring off against Afghanistan (AFG) at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Saturday, December 21. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
Afghanistan won their last ODI series against Bangladesh by 2-1. They also won the last match of this series against Zimbabwe by 232 runs. Afghanistan batted first and smashed a total of 286 runs at a loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, were able to score only 54 runs while chasing the target.
These two teams have played a total of 30 head-to-head matches. Afghanistan have won 19 matches, while Zimbabwe have won 10 matches. One match ended in no result.
ZIM vs AFG Match Details
The 3rd ODI match of the Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024 will be played on December 21 at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. The game is set to take place at 1:00 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
ZIM vs AFG, 3rd ODI Match
Date and Time: 21st December 2024, 1:00 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Pitch Report
The pitch at Harare Sports Club in Harare is good for both batters and bowlers. Team winning the toss should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. The last ODI match played here was between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, where a total of 340 runs were scored at a loss of 16 wickets.
ZIM vs AFG Form Guide
ZIM - L N/R L L W
AFG - W N/R W L W
ZIM vs AFG Probable Playing XI
ZIM Playing XI
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Craig Ervine (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Sean Williams, Ben Curran, Trevor Gwandu, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani
AFG Playing XI
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Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Sadiqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Karote, Allah Ghazanfar, Gulbadin Naib
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Tadiwanashe Marumani
Tadiwanashe Marumani is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He was in exceptional form in the recent ODI matches. Ikram Alikhil is another good wicket-keeper option for today's nail-biting match.
Batters
Sediqullah Atal
Abdul Malik and Sediqullah Atal are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Atal is in top-notch form and can once again trouble Zimbabwe bowlers. He smashed 104 runs in the last match against Zimbabwe. Hashmatullah Shahidi is another good batter for today's nail-biting match. He smashed 29 runs in the last match.
All-rounders
Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai and Sikandar Raza are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Raza has already smashed 4245 runs and taken 92 wickets in just 146 ODI matches. Sean Williams and Mohammad Nabi are other good all-rounders for today's match.
Bowlers
Rashid Khan
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Fazalhaq Farooqi and Rashid Khan. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this pitch.
Rashid is in good form and has already taken 195 wickets and smashed 1346 runs in 97 ODI matches. Allah Ghazanfar is another good bowler for today's match. He took 3 wickets in the last match.
ZIM vs AFG match captain and vice-captain choices
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan is one of the most crucial picks from the Afghanistan squad. He is in top notch form and expected to play a crucial role with the ball. He has already taken 195 wickets and smashed 1346 runs in 97 ODI matches.
Sediqullah Atal
Sediqullah Atal is the another crucial pick from Afghanistan as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and is in top-notch form. He smashed 104 runs in the last match against Zimbabwe.
5 Must-Picks for ZIM vs AFG, 3rd ODI Match
Sikandar Raza
Rashid Khan
Sediqullah Atal
Azmatullah Omarzai
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: T Marumani
Batters: S Atal, A Malik
All-rounders: M Nabi, A Omarzai, S Raza, S Williams
Bowlers: R Khan, A Ghazanfar, R Ngarava, F Farooqi
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: T Marumani
Batters: S Atal, A Malik, H Shahidi
All-rounders: A Omarzai, S Raza
Bowlers: R Khan, A Ghazanfar, F Farooqi, N Zadran, N Nyamhuri