In the recent past, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have faced each other pretty frequently (ten One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in the last four months) while delivering some memorable contests. By virtue of them being the two most promising teams among the so-called minnows, there's bound to be a needle of competition. What adds even more spice this time is that Associates Afghanistan have got the better of Full Members Zimbabwe in the last two ODI series they have played. In fact, Zimbabwe are yet to beat Afghanistan in a bilateral ODI series.
The five-match series, which will be played over the course of 11 days at the Harare Sports Club, provides Zimbabwe with an opportunity for redemption. There's the added incentive of the ODI rankings as well, and a series win will help Zimbabwe overtake Afghanistan for a place in the top ten too. However, that will require a drastic turnaround in current form.
The hosts have had a rough run of late. Despite somehow making it to the final of the tri-series involving Sri Lanka and West Indies, they have won just one game from their previous nine ODIs. Out of those matches, they've crossed 200 just thrice which clearly highlights their batting as the major worry. On top of that, there's a cloud hanging over the fitness of Sean Williams and Hamilton Masakadza, neither of who have been included in the squad for the first ODI.
Afghanistan may have gone down recently against Bangladesh and Ireland, but it wasn't without a fight. That's exactly the quality due to which fans take to them so easily. What's more, they immediately bounced back to claim the Desert T20 title. The last 2-3 years have been a tremendous demonstration of how far this team has come. What it has also done is that it has inspired many others, thus providing a steady pool of talent. But then, they're impaired by having to play their games overseas. It hasn't deterred them so far there should be no reason why it should now.
Weather might play a big part in the opening encounter with dark clouds floating around and showers expected right through the day.
When: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI on February 16th at 13.00 IST (9.30 local)
Where: Harare Sports Club, Harare
What to expect: Bouts of rain are expected throughout the day
Team news:
Zimbabwe: 19-year old uncapped pacer Richard Ngarava along side Carl Mumba have been added to the 14-member squad which was initially announced. Sean Williams, Hamilton Masakadza, Chamu Chibhabha and Tendai Chisoro, all of them were left out of the squad after failing to pass their fitness tests.
Afghanistan: They are playing an ODI after over four months and will be without their former captain Nawroz Mangal, who retired from international cricket earlier in the year. They've also made some other changes to the squad from their previous series against Bangladesh. Among the notable changes are the inclusions of Noor Ali Zadran, Gulbadin Naib and Aftab Alam.Teams:Afghanistan (From): Mohammad Shahzad(w), Rahmat Shah, Asghar Stanikzai(c), Noor Ali Zadran, Ihsanullah Janat, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Samiullah Shenwari, Najibullah Zadran, Dawlat Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Fareed Ahmad, Aftab AlamZimbabwe (From): Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer(c), Peter Moor(w), Tarisai Musakanda, Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Nathan Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Wellington Masakadza, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu, Craig Ervine, Solomon Mire, Richard Ngarava, Carl Mumba
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
India vs Afghanistan 1st Test Match Prediction. Live Score
Today Match Prediction, 14th Jun 2018 to 18th Jun 2018. Who will win India vs Afghanistan 1st Test 2018? India vs Afghanistan Cricket Predictions. Who will win Afg vs Ind Match Prediction? Afghanistan Tour of India 2018. Get Afghanistan vs India, live score, Live Cricket, Cricket Score, Live Cricket Score and True Match Prediction from Cricbooth.com
Afghanistan will play their debut Test match against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from June 14 to 18. As India is at # 1 position in ICC Test ranking. Afghanistan, who will become the 12th test playing nation on Thursday, have unlimited potential -and Afghan captain Stanikzai is confident that the recent drubbing of Bangladesh has lifted the morale of the side, despite the win coming in the shortest format of the game.
"We are ready for the Test match against India - our morale is high," the Captain said after his teams defeted Bangladesh by one run in the third and final T20I here on Thursday.
"Last couple of years we have performed very well. the team wants to achieve it for Afghanistan. You see the batsmen, bowlers are all in good form."
Not a regular game of cricket was played in the country 15 or even 10 years ago, it was simply played in refugee camps in Pakistan, yet this week Afghan cricket team will take on India.
India vs Afghanistan key players and analysis
Debut and only test Afghanistan vs India will be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. If we look past record about pitch it will be batting and spin track and it will favor the spin Blowers. At this spinning track Rashid khan the man behind Afghanistan 3-0 win against Bangladesh will be very effective and frontman for Afghanistan against India. India has strong batting line-up which can destroy any blowing line up of the world.
Who will Win? India vs Afghanistan Test Match Predictions.
Afghanistan has a young and energetic team. But if we look India past record they play very well at their home ground. It will be a good match but there are great chances India will win the only test against Afghanistan.india has a strong batting line up as well as they have good spinners who can destroy Afghan batting line up.
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SQUADS FOR AFGHANISTAN TOUR OF INDIA, 2018
India Team For Test Against Afghanistan
Ajinkya Rahane(c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav,Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, Ishant Sharma, Shardul Thakur,Cheteshwar Pujara, Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Karun Nair, Umesh Yadav, Dinesh Karthik
Afghanistan Team For 1st Test Against India
Afghanistan Squad: Asghar Stanikzai(c),Rashid Khan, Zahir Khan, Amir Hamza,Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afsar Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Sayed Shirzad, Mohammad Shahzad, Javed Ahmadi, Ihsanullah Janat, Rahmat Shah, Nasir Jamal, Yamin Ahmadzai, Wafadar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
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