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

Afghanistan is set to lock horns with Zimbabwe in an upcoming ODI series. The ZIM vs AFG ODI series will comprise 3 games. ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI takes place on June 4 (Saturday). Harare Sports Club in Harare is the venue of the match. Afghanistan is led by Hashmatullah Shahidi in the ODI series. Zimbabwe is led by Craig Ervine.

Afghanistan last played a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh which they lost 1-2. Zimbabwe last played a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka which they lost 1-2. Ahead of ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI, here we take a glance at Afghanistan’s predicted playing XI against Zimbabwe in the match.

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

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz might be the opener and wicketkeeper for Afghanistan in the ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. The right-handed batsman showcased a good performance in the previous ODI series against Bangladesh. The wicketkeeper batter scored 120 runs in 3 games with an unbeaten century in one match.

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Ibrahim Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran might be another opener for Afghanistan in ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. Zadran was also part of the team in the previous ODI series against Bangladesh. He played just 1 match in the series in which he scored 19 runs. In 2 ODI games so far, Zadran has scored 21 runs.

Riaz Hassan

Riaz Hassan might be the no.3 batter for the team in the opening ODI against Zimbabwe. The right-handed batsman played 2 ODI games during the previous series against Bangladesh. The youngster scored 36 runs in two games with a top knock of 35 in one game. In 3 ODI games so far, Hassan has mustered 86 runs.

Rahmat Shah

Rahmat Shah might be a middle-order batter for Afghanistan in the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe. Shah was part of the team in the previous ODI series against Bangladesh. With 133 runs in 3 games at an average of 44.33, he finished as the top run-getter in the series.

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Hashmatullah Shahidi (C)

Hashmatullah Shahidi is the captain of Afghanistan in ZIM vs AFG ODI series and will lead the team in the 1st ODI as well. The left-handed batsman scored 35 runs in 3 ODI games in the last series against Bangladesh. The Afghan skipper has played 47 ODI matches so far and scored 1344 runs at an average of 32.78 and smacked 12 fifties.

Najibullah Zadran

Najibullah Zadran might be another middle-order batsman for the team in the 1st ODI against Zimbabwe. The left-handed batsman has played 76 ODI matches so far. He has mustered 1837 runs at an average of 31.14. He has also slammed 13 half-centuries for the team.

Mohammad Nabi

Mohammad Nabi might be an all-rounder for Afghanistan in ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. In the previous ODI series against Bangladesh, Nabi scored 52 runs in 2 innings at an average of 26.0. With the ball, the spin bowler also picked 2 wickets in the series.

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Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan might be a spinner for the team in the ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. The right-arm pacer was part of the previous series in which he scalped 5 wickets in 3 games at an average of 24.20 and economy of 4.03. Khan is a prominent bowler for the team. He is also a powerful tailender batsman.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Mujeeb Ur Rahman might be another spinner for the team in the opening ODI. In the previous ODI series, Rahman played in all the 3 games and picked 1 wicket in the series. In 23 ODIs so far, he has picked 32 wickets at an average of 16.62.

Yamin Ahmadzai

Yamin Ahmadzai might be a pacer for the team in the match. The right-arm pacer has scalped 5 wickets in 7 matches so far. He was also part of the previous ODI series against Bangladesh but failed to get a wicket in the only game he played.

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Fazalhaq Farooqi

Fazalhaq Farooqi might be another pacer for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. In the previous ODI series against Bangladesh, the left-arm pacer scalped 6 wickets at an average of 24.33 and an economy of 5.24. In 4 ODI games so far, Farooqi has scalped 7 wickets at an average of 25.14 and an economy of 5.20.

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