ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Afghanistan Tour Of Zimbabwe 2024, 1st Test

ZIM vs AFG, Zimbabwe Tour Of Afghanistan 2024: Dream11 Predictions For 1st Test [Source: @ACBofficials, @ICC/x.com]

Zimbabwe (ZIM) will take on the Afghanistan (AFG) in the first Test match of their two-match Test series. This match will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Thursday, December 26th at 1:30 PM IST.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the top player picks, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Preview

The Zimbabwe cricket team did not perform well in the T20I and ODI series against Afghanistan and lost both series. They managed to win only one match, which was the opening game of the T20I series; following that victory, they struggled to maintain their momentum and lost the remaining matches, finishing with four losses in six games. After these disappointing series results, Zimbabwe is entering the 2-match Test series with the hope of performing better and winning the upcoming match. The last time Zimbabwe played a single Test match against Ireland and lost by 4 wickets.

On the other hand, Afghanistan had a rocky start to their tour but eventually gained control, emerging victorious in both the T20I and ODI series. This strong performance in white-ball cricket has boosted Afghanistan’s confidence as they transition to the red-ball format. In 2024, Afghanistan played three Test matches against three different opponents; against New Zealand, the match was abandoned, and against both Ireland and Sri Lanka, they lost the matches.

ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Head-to-Head Record in Test Matches

ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Weather And Pitch Report

Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be humid, cloudy with occasional thunderstorm in the afternoon during the match. The temperature will be in-between 25°C-18°C and there is heavy chance of rain during the game.

Pitch Report - The conditions at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo tends to favor fast bowlers, with something on offer for the spinners in the middle overs as well. Batters will be required to apply themselves before unleashing their strokes. Spinners can also find assistance later in the innings as the surface wears down.

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo - Record of Chasing Teams in Tests

The Queens Sports Club has previously hosted 25 test games; out of these, 12 matches have been won by the chasing side. The skipper winning the toss might prefer to field first on this ground depending upon the ground records, but players will need to adapt quickly to the pitch’s behaviour due to the mix of humidity and potential cloud cover during the match.

Hot Picks for ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips

ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Captain and Vice-captain

ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Tadiwanashe Marumani, Afsar Zazai
Batters: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Craig Ervine
All-rounders: Sean Williams, Brandon Mavuta, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Allah Gahzanfar, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Captain: Azmatullah Omarzai
Vice-captain: Sediqullah Atal

ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Ikram Alikhail
Batters: Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Craig Ervine, Dion Myers
All-rounders: Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Yamin Ahmadzai
Bowlers: Allah Ghazanfar, Richard Ngarava, Fareed Ahmad Malik

Captain: Allah Ghazanfar
Vice-captain: Sikandar Raza

ZIM vs AFG 1st Test Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-3-3-3 or a 1-4-3-3 combination will be ideal for the game.

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