ZIM vs AFG: Afghanistan's Predicted Playing XI Against Zimbabwe,1st T20I

Afghanistan is set to lock horns with Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series. The ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I is all set to take place on June 11 (Saturday) at Harare Sports Club in Harare city of Zimbabwe. Afghanistan is led by Mohammad Nabi in the T20I series.

Craig Ervine is the skipper of Zimbabwe. In the recent ODI series between both the teams, Afghanistan managed to crush Zimbabwe in all three games and bagged a 3-0 series win. Now, they will aim for a similar show in the ZIM vs AFG T20I series. Here we talk about Afghanistan’s predicted playing XI against Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I.

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ZIM vs AFG: Afghanistan’s Predicted Playing XI Against Zimbabwe,1st T20I

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz might be the wicketkeeper and opener for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-handed batsman could not impress in the ODI series. He scored 28 runs in 3 games while batting as an opener. However, Gurbaz will look for a better show in the T20I series.

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Hazratullah Zazai

Hazratullah Zazai might be the other opener for Afghanistan in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The left-handed batsman was not part of the ODI series. In 22 T20Is so far, Zazai has slammed 727 runs at an average of 36.35. He has also hit 1 century and 3 fifties in the shortest format.

Usman Ghani

Usman Ghani might be the no.3 batsman for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-handed batter was not part of the ODI series. In 24 T20Is so far, the Ghani has scored 598 runs at an average of 27.18. He also accounts for 3 half-centuries in T20Is.

Darwish Rasooli

Darwish Rasooli might be another batsman for Afghanistan in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe. The right-handed batsman was not part of the ODI series. Since Afghanistan is short of a few crucial batsmen who were part of the ODI series, Rasooli is highly likely to get a chance in the middle order. In 2 T20I games so far, he has scored 11 runs.

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Mohammad Nabi (C)

Mohammad Nabi is the captain of Afghanistan in ZIM vs AFG T20I series and will lead the team in the 1st T20I. The all-rounder gave a commendable performance in the ODI series. The right-handed batsman scored 44 runs in 2 innings at an average of 63.50. With the ball, the spinner picked 8 wickets and finished as the team’s top wicket-taker.

Najibullah Zadran

Najibullah Zadran might be a lower-order batter for Afghanistan in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The left-handed batsman scored 12 runs in 2 innings in the ODI series, remaining not out in 1 inning. He did not get much chance to showcase his batting skills in the ODI series.

Sharafuddin Ashraf

Sharafuddin Ashraf might be one of the bowling all-rounders in the team. The left-arm spinner was not part of the ODI series. In 11 T20I games so far, Ashraf has picked 5 wickets at an average of 49.20 and an economy of 7.94. With the bat, he has scored 30 runs in 6 innings so far.

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Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan will be a confirmed spinner for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-arm spinner executed an impressive show in the ODI series. The leg spinner scalped 7 wickets in 3 games at an average of 18.0 and economy of 4.52. Rashid Khan also slammed good shots while batting and scored an unbeaten 39-run knock in one game.

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Fazalhaq Farooqi might be one of the pacers for the team. The left-arm pacer gave a good performance in the ODI series. Farooqi scalped 6 wickets in 3 games at an average of 16.66. He held an economy of 4.0. He will aim to come up with a similar impressive show in the T20I series.

Fareed Ahmad

Fareed Ahmad might be another pacer for Afghanistan in the opening T20I game. The left-arm pacer gave a good performance in the ODI series. He grabbed 5 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 18.40 and an economy of 3.68. Ahmad will aim to continue with the same good show in the T20I series as well.

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Azmatullah Omarzai

Azmatullah Omarzai might be another pacer for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-arm pacer scalped 2 wickets in 3 ODI games at an average of 33.0. He had an economy of 3.66. Omarzai might be considered to play in the opening T20I after his decent show in the ODI series.

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