Afghanistan and Zimbabwe face-off in the second ODI at Harare on June 6. The match starts from 9.15 AM local time. The visitors are leading the series 1-0 courtesy of their win in the first ODI. This match is a must-win for Zimbabwe if they are to keep the series alive. Both teams play a three-match T20I series after the ODIs.
Heading into this series Zimbabwe lost an ODI series to Sri Lanka by a 1-2 margin. On the other hand, Afghanistan also lost an ODI series 1-2 to Bangladesh. A series win here is thus imperative for both teams. Afghanistan is being led by Hasmatullah Shahidi and Zimbabwe by Craig Ervin.
As far as the head to head between both teams are concerned, Afghanistan are leading the stats as well. In 26 ODIs between both teams, Afghanistan have won 16 while Zimbabwe 10. In 16 ODIs played in Zimbabwe between both sides, The Afghans won nine and the African nation seven. The first ODI win was the 16th overall for the Afghan team.
ZIM vs AFG, Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Zimbabwe And Afghanistan, Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe 2022, 2nd ODI
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records
Overall Matches Played – 26
Afghanistan Won – 16
Zimbabwe Won – 10
Match Played In Zimbabwe – 16
Afghanistan Won – 9
Zimbabwe Won – 7
Last 5 Matches
AFG Won- 3
ZIM Won- 2
Recent Venue Records (Harare Sports Club, Harare)
Stats- ODIs
Total matches- 160
Matches won batting first- 77
Matches won bowling first-80
Average 1st Inns scores- 230
Average 2nd Inns scores- 190
Highest total recorded- 350/6 (50 Ov) by AUS vs ZIM
Lowest total recorded- 35/10 (18 Ov) by ZIM vs SL
Highest score chased- 328/3 (46.4 Ov) by SA vs AUS
Lowest score defended- 129/10 (32.4 Ov) by ZIM vs AFG
Who Will Score Most Runs For Zimbabwe-Sikander Raza/ Craig Ervine
Who Will Take Most Wickets For Zimbabwe-Blessing Muzarabani / Donald Tiripano
Who Will Score Most Runs For Afghanistan – Rahmanullah Gurbaz / Hasmatullah Shahidi
Who Will Pick Most Wickets For Afghanistan- Rashid Khan / Mohammed Nabi
ZIM vs AFG, Match Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Zimbabwe And Afghanistan, Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe 2022, 2nd ODI
Given how the two teams have played in the first ODI, Afghanistan are favourites to win the 2nd ODI and the series in the process.
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