Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI (Tips)

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st ODI (Tips)

Key:
Zimbabwe have attempted to choose Afghan bowlers from the hand

Afghanistan has been totally heartless in the initial two T20 matches

The states of Sharjah suit Afghanistan better when contrasted with Zimbabwe

About the Match 

Afghanistan secured a 2-0 whitewash triumph against Zimbabwe in the T20 arrangement, and they will now clash in the 5-coordinate ODI arrangement, that starts with the first ODI at Sharjah on ninth February. Zimbabwe lost the decider on the second night in succession and will be anxious to vindicate their annihilation with a superior execution in the 50-over organization. The two sides will be equipped to bolt horns and rule the other in this vital arrangement before the World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe one month from now.

Afghanistan 

Mohammad Nabi keeps on being a solid all-around resource for the group, and his well-made 45 off 26 helped them post 158 keeps running in the second T20 coordinate. Center request batsman Najibullah Zadran additionally contributed with 24 off 18 while chief Asghar Stanikzai did well to fabricate the establishment with Mohammad Shahzad and Karim Sadiq. Spinners Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman secured 2 wickets each to smother the adversaries while Nabi exhibited his turn aptitudes with the wicket of Brendan Taylor. They won the match pass on by 17 hurries to make a decisive victory in the T20s.

In the main match, spinners Rashid Khan and Sharafuddin Ashraf guaranteed 5 wickets between them to stagger the Zimbabwe batsmen and limit them to 120; pacer Gulbadin Nain was dumbfounding with a figure of 1-8 out of 3 overs and conveys great profundity to the assault alongside others like Shapoor Zadran and Dawlat Zadran. Nabi's well-made 40 off 27 controlled the group over the end goal with assistance from Sharafuddin Ashraf and Shafiqullah in the center request.

Afghanistan has a fine blend of spinners and pacers, who have made life troublesome for the Zimbabwe batsmen; they have gotten an assurance help with the T20 triumph and would be raring to go for the murder.

Zimbabwe 

Solomon Mire did well in the first T20, scoring 34 runs batting first while his accomplice Hamilton Masakadza contributed with 18 keeps running in that diversion took after by 29 keeps running in the following match. Both batsmen could open the innings in the ODIs too and will be resolved to set up a superior battle against the Afghani spinners. Sikandar Raza's 40 off 26 gave some expectation amid their pursuit for 159 in the second match however it wasn't sufficient to take them to the end goal. Ryan Burl contributed with 30 runs while Taylor contributed just with 15 in the second amusement and was out for only 3 keeps running in the main match.

They have players like Malcolm Waller, Peter Moor, Graeme Cremer who will lead the side, and Craig Ervine who get a considerable measure of experience restricted over cricket. On the off chance that they can play shrewdly without losing brisk wickets, the Zimbabweans can anticipate a positive result on Friday.

Quick bowler had a fruitful T20 arrangement, as he asserted 3-20 in the second match and a wicket in the primary; pacer Kyle Jarvis likewise guaranteed 3 wickets altogether in a sparing way and conveys assortment to the squad alongside Blessing Muzarabani, who turned out to be exorbitant in the two excursions. Cremer utilized his turn aptitudes to expel 2 rivals in the second match while all-rounders like Raza and Burl could help smother the Afghanis.

Our Prediction

Having won the T20 arrangement, Afghanistan plainly has the high ground here, however, the challenge could be well battled by Zimbabwe as well. Albeit the two sides have a decent adjust in involvement and youthful ability, we feel that Afghanistan with their turn assault is better to set to win the match.