Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Prediction: Quite an Exciting and Important Fixture to Witness

With ICC World Cup Qualifiers around the corner, teams will be looking to accelerate and find themselves a direct qualification in the World Cup round. Zimbabwe are coming off from a defeat against Namibia in the T20 international series, whereas Afghanistan is roaring in confidence from their last wins against various teams in the associate nations. 

Zimbabwe - Completely Different Format and New Faces

Apart from their T20 series defeat against Namibia, Zimbabwe has certainly produced some quality cricket over the past 2-3 years. They have managed to defeat teams like Pakistan on home and away tours. Going in the ODI series, Zimbabwe will focus on producing something similar to what they have been doing over the years. With the game being played in Harare, conditions should favor Zimbabwe.

Key Players for Zimbabwe

• Sikandar Raza Butt
• Craig Ervine
• Ryan Burl
• Blessings Muzarabani
• Wesley Madhevere

Afghanistan - Under the Mentorship of New Coaches

With Umar Gul and Yonus Khan assisting Afghanistan before their World Cup campaign, Afghanistan is certainly building a solid team. Going in the series against Zimbabwe, skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi will be the key, along with Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Noor Ahmad. On paper, Afghanistan looks very solid and competent. 

Key Players for Afghanistan

• Rahmat Shah
• Hashmatullah Shahidi
• Najibullah Zadran
• Mohammad Nabi
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Expert Betting Tips

There’s no doubt that Afghanistan seems very strong on paper and has the right balance of players in their lineup. Zimbabwe are likely to struggle against the quality spin attack of Afghanistan, which can rattle any opposition in the world. 

• Back All Afghanistan 298 for 1.41
• Afghanistan Wins for 1.37
• Najibullah Zadran Total Runs Over (23.5) for 1.832