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

Zimbabwe is set to battle against Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series. The ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI is scheduled to take place on June 4 (Saturday). The venue of the match is Harare Sports Club in Harare. Zimbabwe is led by Craig Ervine in the ODI series.

Afghanistan is led by Hashmatullah Shahidi in ZIM vs AFG ODI series. Zimbabwe last played an ODI series against Sri Lanka, which they lost 1-2. Afghanistan last played an ODI series against Sri Lanka, which they lost 1-2. Ahead of ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI, here we talk about Zimbabwe’s predicted playing XI against Afghanistan in the match.

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

Takudzwanashe Kaitano

Takudzwanashe Kaitano might be the opener for Zimbabwe in ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. The right-handed batter played as an opener in the previous ODI series against Sri Lanka. In 3 ODIs, he scored 87 runs at an average of 29.0. He scored a 42-run knock in one match.

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Regis Chakabva (WK)

Regis Chakabva might be another opener for the team as well as the wicketkeeper. Chakabva also played the team’s previous ODI series against Sri Lanka. He scored 120 runs in 3 games at an average of 40.0. Chakabva smashed 1 fifty in the series.

Craig Ervine (C)

Craig Ervine is the skipper of Zimbabwe in ZIM vs AFG ODI series and will lead the team in the 1st ODI as well. The left-handed batsman scored 100 runs in 3 games in the previous ODI series against Sri Lanka. He held an average of 33.33 and slammed 1 fifty.

Wesley Madhevere

Wesley Madhevere might be a middle-order batsman for Zimbabwe in ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. In the last ODI series against Sri Lanka, the right-handed batter scored only 20 runs in 2 games. He will aim to come up with better knocks this time.

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Milton Shumba

Milton Shumba might be another middle-order batsman for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. Shumba played 1 ODI in the previous series against Sri Lanka. In the lone ODI, he scored 9 runs. He might get more opportunities in the ODI series against Afghanistan.

Sikandar Raza

Sikandar Raza might be another middle-order batter for the team in the 1st ODI. The right-handed batsman scored 75 runs in 3 matches in the previous ODI series against Sri Lanka. He held an average of 25.0 and also slammed 1 fifty in the series.

Ryan Burl

Ryan Burl might be another batsman for the team in ZIM vs AFG 1st ODI. Burl was also part of the previous ODI series against Sri Lanka. In 3 ODI games, he scored 38 runs. Burl also picked 1 wicket while bowling. In 24 ODIs so far in his career, the left-handed batsman has scored 351 runs at an average of 19.50.

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Luke Jongwe

Luke Longwe might be one of the pacers for the team in the opening ODI against Afghanistan. The right-arm pacer has played 28 ODIs so far. He has scalped 33 wickets at an average of 31.48 and an economy of 5.53.

Blessing Muzarabani

Blessing Muzarabani might be another pacer for the team in the opening ODI. The right-arm pacer gave a good performance in the previous ODI series against Sri Lanka. Muzarabani picked 5 wickets in 3 ODIs at an average of 35.40 and an economy of 6.0. In 30 ODIs so far, he has grabbed 39 wickets at an average of 32.41.

Tendai Chatara

Tendai Chatara might be another pacer for the team in the opening ODI against Afghanistan. The right-arm pacer gave a good show against Sri Lanka in the previous ODI series. Chatara scalped 4 wickets in 3 games at an average of 35.75 and an economy of 5.50. In 76 ODIs so far, he has hunted 100 wickets at an average of 32.04.

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Ainsley Ndlovu

Ainsley Ndluvu might be a spinner for the team. The left-arm spinner has played only 2 ODIs so far for Zimbabwe. He accounts for 1 wicket at an average of 80.0 However, he owns a good economy rate of just 4.71 after two games.

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