Zimbabwe (ZIM) and Afghanistan (AFG) are set to clash in a highly anticipated Test match on January 2. Both teams feature a mix of experienced players and emerging talent. The contest at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, promises to be a thrilling battle between bat and ball.
Match: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 2nd Test
Date: 2 January 2024
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
The Queens Sports Club pitch is expected to assist bowlers, especially spinners, with turn likely to play a significant role. The average score of 282 indicates that batters need to focus on building partnerships to post competitive totals. The team winning the toss may prefer to bat first to exploit the favorable batting conditions on Day 1.
1.R Shah (AFG): A solid batter with 283 points in the last match and a 91.95% selection rate.
2.S Hahdil (AFG): Star performer with 287 points and a 91.46% selection rate.
3.C Ervine (ZIM): Consistent batter with 150 points and an 87.9% selection rate.
1.A Ghazanfar (AFG): Top choice with 100 points in the last match and a 90.43% selection rate.
2.Z Khan (AFG): Key bowler with 76 points and a 42.18% selection rate.
3.B Muzarabani (ZIM): Reliable bowler with 42 points and a 68.45% selection rate.
1.A Zazai (AFG): A strong performer with 174 points and a 93.96% selection rate.
2.J Gumbie (ZIM): A dependable choice with 41 points and an 11.92% selection rate.
1.S Williams (ZIM): A standout pick with 253 points and a 97.09% selection rate.
2.B Bennett (ZIM): Consistent contributor with 255 points and a 91.76% selection rate.
3.A Omarzal (AFG): Promising option with 24 points and an 82.17% selection rate.
Captain: S Williams (ZIM) – A versatile player with the ability to influence the game with both bat and ball.
Vice Captain: R Shah (AFG) – A dependable batsman capable of anchoring the innings.
Team 1:
Wicketkeepers: A Zazai, J Gumbie
Batsmen: R Shah - VC, C Ervine, H Sahdil
All-Rounders: S Williams - C, B Bennett, A Omarzal
Bowlers: A Ghazanfar, Z Khan, B Muzarabani
Team 2:
Wicketkeepers: A Zazai
Batsmen: R Shah - VC, S Hahdil, T Kaitano
All-Rounders: S Williams - C, S Raza, B Bennett
Bowlers: A Ghazanfar, Z Khan, N Zadran, T Gwandu
T Marumani (ZIM): Limited impact in recent games with a selection rate of 2.58%.
N Mayavo (ZIM): Low selection rate of 0.24% and minimal contributions in past performances.
Zimbabwe (ZIM)
Afghanistan (AFG)
Given the pitch conditions at Queens Sports Club, which are expected to favor spinners, and the strong performances from key players like S Williams (ZIM) and R Shah (AFG), this Test match could be closely contested. However, Zimbabwe's experience in home conditions and the presence of reliable all-rounders such as Williams and Bennett may give them a slight edge. Expect a hard-fought match, with Zimbabwe potentially having the upper hand to secure a narrow victory.
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12972 |
2 |
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9999 |
3 |
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9282 |
4 |
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9276 |
5 |
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9230 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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16056 |
2 |
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13537 |
3 |
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12255 |
4 |
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11832 |
5 |
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10448 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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221 |
3 |
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207 |
4 |
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195 |
5 |
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163 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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12 |
2 |
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8 |
3 |
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8 |
4 |
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6 |
5 |
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6 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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13906 |
2 |
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10866 |
3 |
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10480 |
4 |
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8607 |
5 |
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8113 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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9373 |
2 |
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8973 |
3 |
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7936 |
4 |
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7448 |
5 |
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7061 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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242 |
2 |
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221 |
3 |
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206 |
4 |
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152 |
5 |
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142 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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50 |
2 |
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19 |
3 |
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18 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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11 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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4231 |
2 |
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4223 |
3 |
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4188 |
4 |
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3911 |
5 |
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3777 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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3671 |
2 |
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3237 |
3 |
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3190 |
4 |
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3144 |
5 |
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2854 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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84 |
2 |
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82 |
3 |
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75 |
4 |
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74 |
5 |
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73 |
Rank | Player | Runs |
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1 |
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20 |
2 |
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17 |
3 |
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16 |
4 |
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15 |
5 |
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14 |