Zimbabwe will be aiming for rare T20I series win over Afghanistan when two sides clash in the second T20 match of the three-game series at the Harare Sports Club on Friday. Sikandar Raza’s side are 1-0 in the series after winning a hard-fought first game by four wickets off the final ball.
It was Zimbabwe’s only 2nd victory in 16 attempts against Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan side. In the last 5 T20 matches between the two sides, Afghanistan has won four of them.
A win for Zimbabwe on Friday will ensure a historic first-ever T20I series win for the home side over the Afghans. The visitors on the other hand will be eager to bounce back after a lacklustre outing in the first game.
Experience pacer Naveen-ul-Haq bowled a 13-ball over in Zimbabwe’s chase which derailed Afghanistan’s defence. In the first games, Afghanistan had managed to post a respectable 144 for 6 thanks to 54 off 49 balls by all-rounder Karim Janat and former captain Mohammad Nabi’s 44 off 27 balls after the visiting team had slipped to 58 for 5 in the 11th over.
Naveen, though, bounced back to claim 3 wickets for 33 while skipper Rashid Khan claimed 2/26 to make the chase hard work for the hosts.
AfghanAtalan will be looking to bounce back when they take on Zimbabwe in the 2nd T20I match tomorrow at 4:00 PM (AFT) in Harare. #AfghanAtalan | #ZIMvAFG | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/YxHjYZ8S6p
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) December 12, 2024
Here are all the details about Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2024 2nd T20…
The Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2024 2nd T20 will take place from Friday, December 13.
The Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2024 2nd T20 will be held at the Harare Sports Club in Harare.
The Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2024 2nd T20 will begin at 5pm IST. The toss for the match will be held at 430pm.
The Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2024 2nd T20 will not be available LIVE on TV in India.
The Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2024 2nd T20 will be available for livestreaming on FanCode website and app.
Zimbabwe: Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Tashinga Musekiwa, B Muzarabani, Sikandar Raza (C), Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Trevor Gwandu, Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (C), Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Hazratullah Zazai, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohammad Ishaq, Karim Janat
