zimbabwe Afghanistan will face Afghanistan in the only Test of their 2025 tour of Zimbabwe. In this article, we set out Harare Sports Club’s ZIM vs AFG weather report and pitch report for the upcoming match.
ZIM vs AFG Weather Report, Harare Pitch Report – One-off Test, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2025:
ZIM vs AFG Harare Weather Report:
There is a slight chance of rain during the ZIM vs AFG game in Harare. The maximum temperature is expected to be 33°C, while the minimum temperature is expected to be 13°C.
Harare Sports Club’s ZIM vs AFG pitch report:
The surface at Harare Sports Club is expected to provide great assistance to the bowlers throughout the game.
This means the batsmen will have their work cut out for them and will have to play with patience, especially in the first hour of play on all five days.
Having said that, batsmen who are willing to apply themselves and play according to the merits of the ball will have more chances of scoring runs on this wicket than those who prefer to play aggressively.
Fast bowlers can take advantage of the help provided by the pitch if they pitch the ball in the right area and allow it to swing rather than hitting it on the deck in cold conditions.
Once the ball gets older, fast bowlers can switch to Plan B, which should be to use reverse swing to good effect.
As far as the spinners are concerned, if they bowl wicket to wicket and give a little turn to one ball and then let the other one go straight after pitching, they may also get a little turn, which will sow seeds of doubt in the mind of the batsman.
If we compare the personnel available with both the teams, Zimbabwe is a little richer in experience than their rivals Afghanistan.
Zimbabwe have two experienced fast bowlers, Richard Ngarawa and Blessing Muzarabani, both of whom will open the ball at both ends for the home team.
Additionally, Zimbabwe, being the home team, also has the advantage of knowing the conditions better than Afghanistan.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, are without the services of Rashid Khan, who is Afghanistan’s most experienced bowler. The spinner has not been selected for this particular match.
By all accounts, the ZIM vs AFG one-off Test promises to be a fierce battle between bat and ball as both teams will look to give their best in an effort to start the multi-format series on the right note.
conclusion
Zimbabwe will be looking to make the most of their home conditions and put in a strong performance against Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Harare.
As far as Afghanistan is concerned, the visitors will look to continue their good run by winning the series against Bangladesh, albeit in a different format.
