Earlier on the ongoing tour, Afghanistan played 3 T20Is and as many ODIs against Zimbabwe. The ZIM vs AFG tour started on a losing note for the visitors as they lost the first T20I by 4 wickets. However, they bounced back and won the next two games to clinch the series.
With both Afghanistan and Zimbabwe eyeing a winning start in the Test series, here is a preview of the game.
Craig Ervine (captain), Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Takudzwa Chataira, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Nyasha Mayavo, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams Afghanistan:
Afghanistan:
AM Ghazanfar vs Sean Williams:
Williams will be looking to replicate the same performance in the upcoming series as well. He could make a big difference in the series and Afghanistan will be relying on their spinner AM Ghazanfar to stop the Zimbabwe batsman. In the recent ODI series, Ghazanfar picked up 9 wickets including a 5-wicket haul in the third game.
Sediqullah Atal looked in brilliant form in the ODI series against Zimbabwe. After the first game was washed out, he scored 104 runs in the second ODI. In the third ODI, he scored 52 runs and finished the series as the highest run-scorer.
Hashmatullah Shahidi vs Sikandar Raza:
Zimbabwe will be hoping that their senior allrounder Sikandar Raza does not let Shahidi score big. A handy off-spinner Raza can cause a lot of trouble for Shahidi who is a left-handed batsman.
ZIM vs AFG Key Players
AFG - Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, AM Ghazanfar, and Fareed Ahmed will be the key players for Afghanistan.
Conclusion:
Both Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will be looking to start the Test series on a winning note. While the momentum is definitely with Afghanistan following their win in the T20I and ODI series, the home conditions are with Zimbabwe and they will be looking to make the most of it.
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