2nd Test of the "Afghanistan in Zimbabwe, 2 Test Series, 2024/25 " will be played between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan (ZIM vs AFG). The match will be played at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on 2nd January 2025 at 01:30 PM IST.
ZIM vs AFG (Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan), 2nd Test - Match Information
Match: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 2nd Test
Date: 2nd January 2025
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Match Officials: Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)
ZIM vs AFG, Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 295 runs. The pitch at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Temperature is expected to be around 26.76 °C and humidity is expected to be around 47%. 3.34 m/s winds are expected. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.
ZIM vs AFG, Head to Head
In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Zimbabwe All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dion Myers | 3 | 220 | 55 | 0 | - | 27, 4, 0, 179, 10 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Craig Ervine | 3 | 407 | 135.7 | 0 | - | 104, 22, 171, 7, 103 | - |
| Afsar Zazai | 3 | 262 | 52.4 | 0 | - | 113, 71, 59, 7, 12 | - |
- Dion Nephy Myers
Dion Myers is a Batter and has an average of 139 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 27, 4, 0, 179, 10 runs averaging 55 per match.
- Craig Richard Ervine
Craig Ervine is a Batter and has an average of 133 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Craig Ervine is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 407 runs averaging 135.7 per match.
- Afsar Khan Zazai
Afsar Zazai can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 137 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. Afsar Zazai is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 113, 71, 59, 7, 12 runs averaging 52.4 per match.
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 2 | 49 | 16.3 | 9 | 16 | 0, 2, 0, 8, 39 | 6, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 27.8 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 | 4, 7, 0, 3, 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 2 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 26.3 | 19, 0, 4, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 0 |
- Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai
Yamin Ahmadzai is a Bowler and has an average of 158 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 2 matches Yamin Ahmadzai has taken 6, 0, 3, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 16. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Blessing Muzarabani
Blessing Muzarabani is a Bowler and has an average of 89 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.2 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 2 matches Blessing Muzarabani has taken 4 wickets at an average of 26.3. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Williams | 2 | 277 | 138.5 | 3 | 91.7 | 154, 0, 35, 88, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | 2 | 248 | 62 | 3 | 43 | 22, 0, 59, 131, 36 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Rahmat Shah | 4 | 361 | 72.2 | 0 | - | 234, 83, 43, 0, 1 | - |
- Sean Colin Williams
Sean Williams can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 195 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Sean Williams is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches he has scored 277 runs averaging 138.5 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 0, 2, 0, 0, 1 wickets, averaging at 91.7 wickets per match. Sean Williams has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 0, 1 wickets.
- Rahmat Shah Zurmatai
Rahmat Shah is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. Rahmat Shah has an average of 102 match fantasy points in the last 9 games and a fantasy rating of 6.4. He is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recent 4 matches this player has scored 234, 83, 43, 0, 1 runs at an average of 72.2 per match.
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ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Williams | 2 | 277 | 138.5 | 3 | 91.7 | 154, 0, 35, 88, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | 2 | 248 | 62 | 3 | 43 | 22, 0, 59, 131, 36 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 0 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 2 | 49 | 16.3 | 9 | 16 | 0, 2, 0, 8, 39 | 6, 0, 3, 0, 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 27.8 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 1 | 4, 7, 0, 3, 0 |
| Dion Myers | 3 | 220 | 55 | 0 | - | 27, 4, 0, 179, 10 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Sean Colin Williams
Sean Williams can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Sean Williams has an average of 195 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 2 matches this player has scored 277 runs averaging 138.5 per match. Sean Williams also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 0, 2, 0, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 91.7 per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 2 matches Sean Williams played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai
Yamin Ahmadzai is a Bowler and has an average of 158 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 9 wickets at an average of 16. Yamin Ahmadzai has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Dion Nephy Myers
Dion Myers is a Batter and has an average of 139 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 220 runs at an average of 55 per match.
ZIM vs AFG Squad Information
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Sean Williams, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Joylord Gumbie, Richard Ngarava, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Dion Myers, Blessing Muzarabani, Ben Curran, Brian Bennett and Newman Nyamhuri
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Afsar Zazai, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Yamin Ahmadzai, Rahmat Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Zia-ur-Rehman, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan and Ismat Alam
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Afsar Zazai and Joylord Gumbie
Batters: Dion Myers, Craig Ervine and Rahmat Shah
All-Rounders: Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Yamin Ahmadzai and Brian Bennett
Bowlers: Rashid Khan and Blessing Muzarabani
Captain: Sikandar Raza
Vice-Captain: Craig Ervine
ZIM vs AFG (Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan), 2nd Test Preview
Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have played 1 match in the series,
In the first game of this series Hashmatullah Shahidi was the Man of the Match and Brian Bennett scored the highest fantasy points for Zimbabwe with 255 match fantasy points while Hashmatullah Shahidi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 287 match fantasy points.