ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Afghanistan Tour Of Zimbabwe 2024, 3rd ODI

Zimbabwe will face Afghanistan for their 3rd ODI encounter at Harare [Source: @ICC/X.com, Dennis_11/X.com]

Zimbabwe will be facing Afghanistan for the 3rd ODI on December 21 for the series decider. The Zims were demolished by the Afghanistan bowlers in the 2nd ODI and will try to salvage the series with a tie in the 3rd match. The game will take place at Harare Sports Club at 1:00 PM IST.

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 3rd ODI Preview

The Zimbabwe cricket team has not performed well in the current series against Afghanistan. After the first match was abandoned, Zimbabwe faced Afghanistan in the second ODI, suffering a humiliating defeat by 232 runs. Only Newman Nyamhuri and Trevor Wesley Gwandu stood out with the ball, while the batting lineup faced significant challenges against the Afghan bowlers. With the series on the line, Zimbabwe will aim to give their best in the upcoming match. 

Afghanistan achieved a convincing victory over Zimbabwe in a one-sided match. Zimbabwe was bowled out for a mere 54 runs, making the chase easy for Afghanistan. The batting collapse of the Zimbabwean team was mainly due to the outstanding performance of Afghanistan's bowlers. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai were particularly effective, each taking three wickets. Farooqi's accurate line and length, combined with Omarzai's formidable pace, overwhelmed the Zimbabwean batters. With this dominant win, Afghanistan is now looking to secure the series with a victory in the upcoming third ODI.

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ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

ZIM vs PAK 3rd ODI Weather And Pitch Report

Weather: According to AccuWeather, the weather is expected to remain mostly sunny and pleasant throughout the scheduled match time. With no chances of rain, the temperature will be approximately 29° C and fans will likely have no interruptions during the game.

Pitch Report: The Harare Sports Club is renowned for its pace and bounce, particularly with the new ball. Batters often find it challenging to adapt to the conditions initially. Considering the nature of the pitch, the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to bowl first. This will allow the team to exploit the conditions with the new ball and put pressure on the opposition's batting lineup. 

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ZIM vs AFG 3rd ODI Captain and Vice-captain

ZIM vs AFG 3rd ODI Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

ZIM vs AFG 3rd ODI: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Tadiwanashe Marumani
Batters: Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah
All-rounders: Sean Williams, Mohammad Nabi, Sikandar Raza, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Richard Ngarava, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Captain: Rashid Khan
Vice-captain: Azmatullah Omarzai

ZIM vs AFG 3rd ODI Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

ZIM vs AFG 3rd ODI: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Tadiwanashe Marumani
Batters: Sediqullah Atal
All-rounders: Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Richard Ngarava, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Naveed Zadran

Captain: Azmatullah Omarzai
Vice-captain: Sikandar Raza

ZIM vs AFG 3rd ODI Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 1-2-4-4 or 1-1-4-5 combination will be ideal for the game.

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