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ZIM vs AFG 2nd ODI Toss Update: Rashid Khan And Co Asked To Bat; Check Playing XIs

Muskaan Bhatt

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The second ODI between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan is all set to kick off in mere minutes from now at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. As revealed in the toss, Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to field first. Tinotenda Maposa is making his ODI debut for Zimbabwe. 

The weather forecast for the second ODI of the three-match series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan doesn't look promising either. In the first ODI between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan was abandoned after just 9.2 overs due to rain. Zimbabwe, reduced to 44/5, struggled against Afghanistan's bowlers. 

Azmatullah Omarzai shone with 4 wickets for 18 runs from 4.2 overs, while Allah Ghazanfar also claimed a wicket. Debutant Ben Curran (15) and Dion Myers (12) were the only batters to reach double figures as Zimbabwe's top and middle order collapsed before the match was called off.

ZIM vs AFG 2nd ODI: Playing XIs

Afghanistan Playing XI : Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram AliKhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Naveed Zadran, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Zimbabwe Playing XI : Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa, Trevor Wesley Gwandu

ZIM vs AFG 2nd ODI: Captains' Thoughts

Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan Captain): We don't have any other option left (on getting to bat first). He (Azmatullah Omarzai) bowled really well, he returned with four wickets, and I thought he would take a fifer. I am sure he will take a fifer in the upcoming matches. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveed Zadran are also terrific bowlers; they also know how to move the new cherry. No changes to our team."

Craig Ervine (Zimbabwe Captain): "We will bowl first. There's a bit of moisture, and hopefully, we can make the most of it. Credit to Afghanistan—their seamers bowled exceptionally well in those 9 or 10 overs. We've made one change to our lineup today, Tinotenda Maposa comes in for Blessing Muzarabani."