ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Afghanistan Tour Of Zimbabwe 2024, 2nd Test

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction [Source: @ZimCricketv/x]

The Zimbabwe and Afghanistan cricket teams will be crossing paths in the series-deciding second Test match at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from January 2 till January 6. The much-awaited New Year Test will commence from 1:30 PM IST onwards on all match days. The opening match of the series turned out to be a high-scoring drawn affair between the two sides at the same venue.

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

ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test Preview

The Zimbabwean cricket team racked up multiple batting records through the course of their 586-run total in the Bulawayo run-fest last week. However, the match turned out to be draw as Zimbabwe bowlers also had to bore the brunt of the high-scoring surface. Senior players like Sean Williams and captain Craig Ervine mounted big centuries alongside young Brian Bennett. Ben Curran, playing his first Test, also excelled with the bat by scoring a quickfire 68 early in the game. Among the bowlers, Bennett mopped up Afghanistan’s tail to bag career-best figures of 5-95 on Day 5.

Afghanistan returned to the Test fold after nearly a year through their series-opener against Zimbabwe. After failing to defeat Sri Lanka and Ireland last February, Afghan batters hauled 699 runs courtesy of double centuries from captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah as well as a fiery ton from wicketkeeper-batter Afsar Zazai. Among Afghanistan’s bowling struggles in the match, spinners AM Ghazanfar and Zahir Khan stood out by making timely breakthroughs on the bowler’s graveyard.

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ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Record in Tests

ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test Weather And Pitch Report

Weather: According to AccuWeather, the opening session of play on Day 1 will have partly sunny skies. However, there is a significant chance of thunderstorms as the day progresses into the second and final sessions. The weather forecasts also indicate chances of rainfall on Days 2 and 3 of the Test. The match will likely face constant rain delays between sessions.

Pitch Report: The average first innings total in Tests at the Queens Sports Club amounts to 318. However, the same venue recently hosted a high-scoring affair between the two sides last week, where both Zimbabwe and Afghanistan hauled their record-breaking Test totals. Fast bowlers might receive some assistance with the new ball, while spinners can make late inroads during the latter half of the match.

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo – Record of Chasing Teams

The teams batting second have won 12 Tests at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The teams batting first, on the other hand, have won just four of the 26 matches hosted by the venue.

ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test Fantasy Cricket Players Stats

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ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test Captain and Vice-captain

ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Afsar Zazai
Batters: Craig Ervine, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ben Curran
All-rounders: Sean Williams, Brian Bennett
Bowlers: AM Ghazanfar, Zahir Khan, Zia-ur-Rehman, Newman Nyamhuri

Captain: Hashmatullah Shahidi
Vice-captain: Brian Bennett

ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Afsar Zazai, Joylord Gumbie
Batters: Craig Ervine, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi
All-rounders: Sean Williams, Azmatullah Omarzai, Brian Bennett
Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, AM Ghazanfar, Trevor Gwandu

Captain: Sean Williams
Vice-captain: Azmatullah Omarzai

ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test Expert Advice

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

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