Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Match Preview: Home Team has Taken a 1-0 Lead in the Series
ZIM vs AFG T20I Series: The second T20I between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan is set to take place at the Harare Sports Club, the same venue as the first match, on today (December 13).
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Match: The second match of the three-match T20 series between Zimbabwe cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team will be played today i.e. on 13 December from 5 pm Indian time. This match between the two teams will be played at Harare Sports Club in Harare. In the first T20 match, Zimbabwe defeated Afghanistan by four wickets. With this, Zimbabwe has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. In this series, Zimbabwe is led by Sikandar Raza. Whereas, Afghanistan is led by Rashid Khan.
In the first match of this T20I Series, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and decided to bat first. After winning the toss, Afghanistan came out to bat first and scored 144 runs in the stipulated 20 overs by losing six wickets. Zimbabwe's team had to score 145 runs in 20 overs to win this match. Zimbabwe's team came out to chase the target and achieved the target by losing six wickets in 20 overs.
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records in T20I
Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have faced each other 16 times in T20 International cricket. Afghanistan seems to have the upper hand in this. Afghanistan has won 14 out of 16 T20 matches. Whereas Zimbabwe has won only two matches. This shows that Afghanistan's team is stronger.
ZIM vs AFG T20I Series Full Squads
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande (wicket-keeper), Wessly Madhevere, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wicket-keeper), Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava.
Afghanistan: 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.
ZIM VS AFG 2nd T20I Pitch Report
The second T20 match between the two teams will be played in Harare. The pitch of Harare Sports Club is usually balanced. Bowlers also get a good advantage on this pitch. In the last 10 T20 matches, the average score of the team batting first has been 160 runs. A target of 165-170 runs on this pitch can be considered a competitive score. Winning the toss and batting first on this ground can be a good option, as teams may have some difficulty in chasing. In the previous matches, teams batting first have achieved more success here. It will not be easy to score runs on this pitch in the second innings.
Broadcast and Streaming Details
There is currently no information about the broadcast of the three-match T20 series between Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan on TV channels in India. However, live streaming of the second T20 match will be available on the Fancode app and website in India. In such a situation, fans can enjoy the second T20 match from here.