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

Updated - 11 Jun 2022, 12:30 PM

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Zimbabwe will face Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series. The ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I match is set to take place on June 11 (Saturday). The venue of the clash is Harare Sports Club in Harare. Craig Ervine leads Zimbabwe in the T20I series.

Afghanistan is led by Mohammad Nabi in the T20I series. Recently, Zimbabwe lost all the three ODI games against Afghanistan and faced a 0-3 series loss. Now, they will aim to come up with a better show in the T20I series. Here we take a glance at Zimbabwe’s predicted playing XI against Afghanistan in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I.

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

Innocent Kaia

Innocent Kaia
Innocent Kaia. (Photo by Michael Sheehan/Gallo Images)

Innocent Kaia might be the opener for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-handed batsman scored 118 runs in 3 ODIS at an average of 39.33. He also slammed a superb knock of 63 in one game. He will look to give a powerful start to the team while batting.

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Regis Chakabva (WK)

Regis Chakabva
Regis Chakabva (Credits: Twitter)

Regis Chakabva might be the other opener and wicketkeeper for Zimbabwe in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-handed batter failed to bat well in the ODI series. Chakabva scored just 17 runs in 3 ODIs with a top knock of 11 runs in one game. He will aim to come up with a better show in the T20I series.

Craig Ervine (C)

Craig Ervine
Craig Ervine, Photo Credit: (Getty Images)

Craig Ervine is the skipper of Zimbabwe in the ZIM vs AFG T20I series and will lead the team in the 1st T20I as well. In the ODI series, Ervine gave a below-average performance. He scored 62 runs in 3 games at an average of 20.66.

Ryan Burl

Ryan Burl
Ryan Burl [Image-Getty]
Ryan Burl might be another middle-order batsman for the team in the opening T20I encounter. The left-handed batsman executed a good performance in the ODI series. Burl scored 85 runs in 3 innings at an average of 42.50. He slammed unbeaten 51 runs in one match. With the ball, Burl managed to get 1 wicket in 3 games.

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Wesley Madhevere

Wesley Madhevere
Zimbabwe’s Wesley Madhevere (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)

Wesley Madhevere might be a middle-order batsman for Zimbabwe in the opening T20I game against Afghanistan. In the three ODIs, the right-handed batsman scored 31 runs in 3 games. He failed to come up with a good knock in any game. With the ball too, Madhevere failed to get any success after bowling 12 overs across 3 games.

Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza. (Photo Source: Getty)
Sikandar Raza. (Photo Source: Getty)

Sikandar Raza might be another middle-order batsman for Zimbabwe in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-handed batter scored 145 runs in 3 ODI games at an average of 48.33. He also slammed a 67-run knock in one game and finished as the top run-getter for the team. Raza will be a crucial player for the team in the T20I series.

Milton Shumba

Milton Shumba
Milton Shumba (Image Credits: Twitter)

Milton Shumba might be another batsman for Zimbabwe in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The left-handed batsman could not impress with his batting in the ODI series. In 3 matches, Shumba mustered 17 runs at an average of 5.66. He will aim for a better show in the T20I series.

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Donald Tiripano

Donald Tiripano
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Donald Tiripano might be one of the pacers for Zimbabwe in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-arm pacer scalped 1 wicket in 2 ODI games earlier. He held an average of 58.0 and bowled at an economy of 5.27. He might get a chance to play in the opening T20I game.

Tendai Chatara

Tendai Chatara
Tendai Chatara (Credits: Twitter)

Tendai Chatara might be another pacer for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st T20I. The right-arm pacer scalped 2 wickets in 3 games at an average of 64.50. He bowled at an economy of 4.86. He will aim to come up with a stronger show in the T20I series.

Tanaka Chivanga

Tanaka Chivanga
Tanaka Chivanga (Credits: Twitter)

Tanaka Chivanga might be another pacer for the team in the opening T20I game against Afghanistan. The right-arm pacer scalped 1 wicket in 3 games at an average of 110.0. He bowled at an economy of 5.23. He will be a crucial pacer for the team.

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Blessing Muzarabani

Blessing Muzarabani, ZIM vs AFG
Blessing Muzarabani. Image: Twitter

Blessing Muzarabani might be another pacer for Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I game against Afghanistan. Muzarabani gave a fabulous performance in the ODI series. The right-arm pacer scalped 7 wickets in 3 games at an average of 16.0. He held an economy of 4.14 while bowling.

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Innocent Kaia Milton Shumba Regis Chakabva Ryan Burl Sikandar Raza Tanaka Chivanga Tendai Chatara Wesley Madhevere ZIM vs AFG Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan