Delhi: The second match of the three-match T20 International series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will be played today, December 13, i.e. Friday, at Harare Sports Club from 5 pm Indian time. In the first T20 match, Zimbabwe performed brilliantly and won by four wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the series. In this series, Zimbabwe is being captained by Sikandar Raza, while the command of Afghanistan is in the hands of Rashid Khan.
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1st T20: Zimbabwe wins
Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan won the toss and decided to bat first in the T20. Afghanistan scored 144 runs for six wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Zimbabwe team achieved the target by losing six wickets in 20 overs.
Head to Head: Afghanistan has the upper hand
So far, there have been 16 matches between the two teams in T20 International, out of which Afghanistan has won 14 matches. Zimbabwe has won only two matches. It is clear from this figure that the record of Afghanistan team is stronger.
Pitch Report: Harare Sports Club
The second T20 match will be played at Harare Sports Club, whose pitch is generally considered balanced. Bowlers also get help on this pitch. In the last 10 T20 matches, the average score of the team batting first here has been 160 runs. In such a situation, a score of 165-170 runs can be considered competitive. Batting first after winning the toss can be a good option, because scoring runs in the second innings is not easy.
weather conditions
Talking about today’s weather in Harare, it is likely to be sunny and the temperature can go up to 30 degrees Celsius. These conditions will be favorable for the batsmen in the initial overs.
probable playing eleven
Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Murumani (wk), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhewere, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Tinotende Maphosa.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Hashmatullah Zazai, Darvesh Rasooli, Azmatullah Umarzai, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (captain), Naveen Ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Mujeeb Ur Rehman.
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