After the loss in the T20I and ODI series, the hosts came up with a strong batting display in the first Test. Batting first, the hosts piled up a mammoth total of 586 runs. Sean Williams, Craig Ervine and Brian Bennett scored centuries for the home side.
In the second innings, Zimbabwe scored 142/4 when the proceedings finally came to an end. With both the teams now set for the second Test, here is the Zimbabwe Playing 11 for the upcoming game.
Zimbabwe Playing 11 vs Afghanistan- 2nd Test, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25:
In the first innings, the host opener was out for just 9 runs before scoring 24 runs in the second innings. Unlike Gumbie, his opening partner Ben Curran had a decent outing in the first Test.
Middle-order batsmen and allrounders: Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (c), Dion Myers, Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza
Takudzwanashe Kaitano is also looking set to retain his spot in the Playing 11 even though he could not make the most of the batting conditions in the first Test. He scored 46 runs in the first innings before being dismissed for only 5 runs in the second innings.
Captain Craig Ervine led from the very front in the first Test. The star scored 104 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, he remained unbeaten on 22 and shared a crucial stand with Williams after the hosts were reduced to 88 for 4.
Dion Myers could not impress with the bat in the first Test but is likely to retain his spot in the Zimbabwe Playing 11. He scored 27 runs in the first innings before scoring 4 in the second.
Bowlers: Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
The bowling lineup looks set to remain the same for the upcoming game. Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani and Trevor Gwandu are likely to be the bowlers in the Zimbabwe lineup.
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