zimbabwe They will face off against Afghanistan in the first match of the three-match T20I series. ZIM vs AFG match preview provides details of today’s match for the 1st T20I of Zimbabwe 2025 Afghanistan tour.
ZIM vs AFG Match Preview- 1st T20I Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2025:
Date and Place:
The ZIM vs AFG match will be played at the Harare Sports Club, Harare from 29 October. The game will start at 5:00 PM IST.
Squad:
zimbabwe
Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Brad Evans, Clive Madende, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Brendan Taylor
afghanistan
Rashid Khan (captain), Ibrahim Zadran, Rehmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Ijaz Ahmed Ahmedzai, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmed, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Bashir Ahmed, Farid Ahmed Malik and Abdullah Ahmedzai.
ZIM vs AFG Key Battles:
Brian Bennett vs Azmatullah Omarzai
Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett, who has shown glimpses of good form in the last few months, would like to play a match-winning innings in the first T20 match against Afghanistan and help his team win.
Bennett will be up against Azmatullah Umarzai, who has transformed into a fast bowling all-rounder who can bowl at any phase of the innings and take wickets for the team.
Sikandar Raza vs Rashid Khan
Zimbabwe T20I captain Sikandar Raza will be looking to lead from the front with both bat and ball and help them take a 1-0 lead in the series opener against Afghanistan.
Raza will face a challenge from opposition captain Rashid Khan, who is returning to the team after missing the only Test.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Blessing Muzarabani
Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be entrusted with the responsibility of making good use of his experience and making significant contributions at the top of the order.
Gurbaz will face the challenge of Blessing Muzarabani, who will take the new ball for Zimbabwe.
Ibrahim Zadran vs. Richard Ngarwa
Gurbaz’s opening partner, Ibrahim Zadran, who was in good form in the ODI series against Bangladesh, will look to continue the same in the T20I series against Zimbabwe.
Zadran will have to deal with the bowling of Richard Ngarawa, who made a strong comeback with five wickets in the second innings of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe and will be looking to deliver a similar performance.
ZIM vs AFG Key Players:
Zim– Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza, Dion Myers, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarwa
AFG– Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Umarzai
ZIM vs AFG Weather Report:
There is no chance of rain during the game in Harare, with a maximum temperature of 31°C and a minimum of 16°C.
conclusion
Zimbabwe would like to maintain the win against Afghanistan in the only Test and also make a winning start in the three-match T20 series.
As far as Afghanistan is concerned, the visiting team will be looking to bounce back after the disappointing defeat in the Test match and will be given a boost by the return of Rashid Khan.