3rd T20I of the "Afghanistan in Zimbabwe, 3 T20I Series, 2024" will be played between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan (ZIM vs AFG) at the Harare Sports Club, Harare on December 14, 2024, at 05:00 PM IST.

ZIM vs AFG (Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan), 3rd T20I - Match Information

Match: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I
Date: December 14, 2024
Time: 05:00 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

ZIM vs AFG (Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan), 3rd T20I Preview

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have played 2 matches in the series, with both teams winning 1 match each.

In their previous encounter in this series, Darwish Rasooli was the Man of the Match and Ryan Burl scored the highest fantasy points for Zimbabwe with 70 match fantasy points while Rashid Khan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Afghanistan with 106 match fantasy points.

ZIM vs AFG, Harare Sports Club, Harare Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Harare Sports Club, Harare is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 109 runs. The pitch at the Harare Sports Club, Harare is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. Depending on the ground conditions today, the team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl.

Weather Report for Harare Sports Club, Harare

Temperature is expected to be around 31.3 °C and humidity is expected to be around 25%. 4.55 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

ZIM vs AFG, Head to Head

In the 17 matches played between these 2 teams, Zimbabwe could have a better record against Afghanistan. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict the trend will continue. Zimbabwe all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Afghanistan.

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

5

101

25.3

0

-

0, 27, 2, 41, 31

-

Brian Bennett

3

113

37.7

0

-

0, 49, 0, 43, 21

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Tadiwanashe Marumani

5

87

17.4

0

-

9, 15, 16, 33, 14

-

  1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. The right-handed batter has scored 101 runs in the recently played 5 matches.
  2. Brian John Bennett
    Brian Bennett is a batter with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8, and a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. The right-handed batter has scored 113 runs in the recently played 3 matches.
  3. Tadiwanashe Marumani
    Tadiwanashe Marumani is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.8. The left-handed batter has scored 87 runs in the recent 5 matches.

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Noor Ahmad

5

0

0

8

10.5

-

1, 4, 2, 1, 0

Rashid Khan

3

14

-

2

30.5

2, 0, 12, 0, 0

0, 2, 0, 0, 0

Wellington Masakadza

3

15

7.5

2

21

0, 6, 0, 6, 3

1, 0, 1, 0, 0

  1. Noor Ahmad Lakanwal
    Noor Ahmad is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. The slow left-arm chinaman bowler has taken 8 wickets in the last 5 matches. Ahmad has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
  2. Rashid Khan Arman
    Rashid Khan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. The leg-break googly bowler has taken 2 wickets in the recent 3 matches. Rashid has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
  3. Wellington Pedzisai Masakadza
    Wellington Masakadza is an inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 28 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. The slow left-arm orthodox bowler has taken 2 wickets in the last 3 matches. Masakadza has done very well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Sikandar Raza

3

31

10.3

0

-

0, 9, 0, 19, 3

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Ryan Burl

4

17

5.7

2

21

10, 0, 6, 1, 0

0, 1, 0, 0, 1

Azmatullah Omarzai

3

17

8.5

3

21.7

13, 0, 4, 0, 0

0, 0, 0, 1, 2

  1. Sikandar Raza Butt
    Sikandar Raza is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 31 runs in the recent 3 matches. Raza has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
  2. Ryan Ponsonby Burl
    Ryan Burl is an all-rounder with an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The left-handed batter has scored 17 runs in the recent 4 matches. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. Burl has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
  3. Azmatullah Omarzai
    Azmatullah Omarzai is an all-rounder with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is an inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. The right-handed batter has scored 17 runs in the recently played 3 matches. Omarzai also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium fast and in recent matches has taken 3 wickets.

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Naveen-ul-Haq

5

0

-

4

35.8

-

3, 0, 0, 0, 1

Richard Ngarava

3

1

1

4

17.5

0, 0, 1, 0, 0

3, 1, 0, 0, 0

Mohammad Nabi

3

53

53

3

14.3

44, 0, 0, 9, 0

0, 1, 2, 0, 0

Rashid Khan

3

14

-

2

30.5

2, 0, 12, 0, 0

0, 2, 0, 0, 0

Brian Bennett

3

113

37.7

0

-

0, 49, 0, 43, 21

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Dion Myers

5

54

10.8

0

-

32, 13, 3, 6, 0

-

The Top Point Getters for Zimbabwe are Richard Ngarava with 93 match fantasy points. Brian Bennett with 70 match fantasy points and Dion Myers with 44 match fantasy points.

The Top Point Getters for Afghanistan are Naveen-ul-Haq with 95 match fantasy points. Mohammad Nabi with 90 match fantasy points and Rashid Khan with 74 match fantasy points.

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player

M

R

Avg R

W

Avg W

RR

RW

Sikandar Raza

3

31

10.3

0

-

0, 9, 0, 19, 3

0, 0, 0, 0, 0

Noor Ahmad

5

0

0

8

10.5

-

1, 4, 2, 1, 0

Rashid Khan

3

14

-

2

30.5

2, 0, 12, 0, 0

0, 2, 0, 0, 0

Ryan Burl

4

17

5.7

2

21

10, 0, 6, 1, 0

0, 1, 0, 0, 1

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

5

101

25.3

0

-

0, 27, 2, 41, 31

-

  1. Sikandar Raza Butt
    Sikandar Raza is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The right-handed batter has scored 31 runs in the recent 3 matches. Raza has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
  2. Noor Ahmad Lakanwal
    Noor Ahmad is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. The slow left-arm chinaman bowler has taken 8 wickets in the last 5 matches. Ahmad has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
  3. Rashid Khan Arman
    Rashid Khan is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. The leg-break googly bowler has taken 2 wickets in the recent 3 matches. Rashid has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
  4. Ryan Ponsonby Burl
    Ryan Burl is an all-rounder with an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The left-handed batter has scored 17 runs in the recent 4 matches. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. Burl has been very successful against this team, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
  5. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. The right-handed batter has scored 101 runs in the recently played 5 matches.

ZIM vs AFG Squad Information

Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Sikandar Raza, Nyasha Mayavo, Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Wessly Madhevere, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Dion Myers, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brian Bennett, Tinotenda Maposa and Newman Nyamhuri

Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Ishaq, Gulbadin Naib, Fareed Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Hazratullah Zazai, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darwish Rasooli, Nangeyalia Kharote, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Zubaid Akbari, Sediqullah Atal and Noor Ahmad

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Tadiwanashe Marumani

Batter: Tashinga Musekiwa

All-Rounders: Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Karim Janat and Wessly Madhevere

Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Wellington Masakadza, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Blessing Muzarabani

Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Vice-Captain: Sikandar Raza

Photo Credit: Imago