Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan (T20I)
Date & Time: 2 Nov 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Tournament/Series: T20I series
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Recent form:
Zimbabwe: L L L W L (mixed-to-poor)
Afghanistan: W W L L L (started well this tour)
H2H (recent): AFG dominant — Zimbabwe’s last five vs AFG: L L L L W; AFG’s last five vs ZIM: W W W W L.
Context: Harare has produced competitive 1st-innings scores (~170). Afghanistan’s spin trio and all-round depth (Rashid, Mujeeb, Omarzai, Nabi) have consistently outscored Zimbabwe’s fantasy core, though Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans and Brian Bennett keep ZIM relevant—especially at home.
Win Probability (Modelled from form + H2H + venue)
Team | Win % |
|---|---|
Afghanistan | 64% |
Zimbabwe | 36% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis — Harare Sports Club
Type: Balanced (even pick of batters & bowlers recommended)
Avg 1st inns score: ~170
Avg wickets/inn: ~7
Bowling vs Batting fantasy share: Bowl 54.5% vs Bat 45.5%
Pacers vs Spinners (fantasy impact): Nearly even overall; slight pace uptick in 2nd inns.
Toss trends: Teams prefer chasing (≈60%); win split roughly Chasing 60% / Batting first 40%.
Ground dims: ~65m square & straight — sixes are gettable but not tiny.
Fantasy angle for Harare
2nd innings bowlers gain more points than 1st inns; pace slightly improves later.
Captains on this venue: Frequent C/VC: Sikandar Raza, Rashid Khan, Brad Evans, Azmatullah Omarzai, Richard Ngarava.
Prior venue averages (last 10 T20s here) also spotlight Rashid, Omarzai, Mujeeb, Raza, Evans as high-impact names.
Afghanistan – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total (L5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rashid Khan | AR | 130 | 33 | 69 | 100 | 183 | 515 |
A. Omarzai | AR | 73 | 152 | 56 | 184 | 34 | 499 |
Mujeeb ur Rahman | BOW | 74 | 160 | 147 | 59 | 41 | 481 |
Ibrahim Zadran | BAT | 97 | 98 | 23 | 64 | 33 | 315 |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | WK | 36 | 109 | 24 | 64 | 74 | 307 |
A. Ahmadzai | BOW | 85 | 97 | 32 | 7 | 39 | 260 |
Fareed Malik | BOW | 44 | 10 | 48 | 37 | 79 | 218 |
Mohammad Nabi | AR | 79 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 85 | 218 |
S. Kamal | BAT | 4 | 57 | 64 | 14 | 59 | 198 |
S. Atal | BAT | 34 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 18 | 192 |
D. Rasooli | BAT | 25 | 2 | 54 | 30 | 2 | 113 |
Zimbabwe – Last 5 Match Fantasy Points
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total (L5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Evans | AR | 94 | 70 | 47 | 57 | 187 | 455 |
B. Bennett | AR | 26 | 50 | 45 | 119 | 209 | 449 |
B. Taylor | WK | 7 | 2 | 10 | 243 | 87 | 349 |
S. Raza | AR | 78 | 119 | 3 | 23 | 111 | 334 |
R. Ngarava | BOW | 13 | 23 | 110 | 51 | 100 | 297 |
R. Burl | AR | 21 | 19 | 99 | 41 | 81 | 261 |
T. Maphosa | AR | 18 | 71 | 47 | 64 | 44 | 244 |
W. Masakadza | BOW | 56 | 58 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 172 |
D. Myers | BAT | 10 | 68 | 16 | 45 | 26 | 165 |
T. Munyonga | BOW | 35 | 44 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 102 |
T. Musekiwa | BAT | 21 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 73 |
Top Fantasy Form — Last 5 Matches (All venues)
Afghanistan
Player | Role | FPts (L5) | Recent Notables |
|---|---|---|---|
Rashid Khan | AR | 515 | 183, 100, 69 vs BAN; 130 vs ZIM |
A. Omarzai | AR | 499 | 184 vs BAN; 152 vs ZIM |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | BOW | 481 | 160 vs ZIM; 147 vs BAN |
Ibrahim Zadran | BAT | 315 | 98 & 97 vs ZIM |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz | WK | 307 | 109 vs ZIM; steady vs BAN |
A. Ahmadzai | BOW | 260 | 97 & 85 vs ZIM |
Mohammad Nabi | AR | 218 | 85 vs BAN; 79 vs ZIM |
S. Kamal / S. Atal | BAT | 198 / 192 | Useful top-order differentials |
Zimbabwe
Player | Role | FPts (L5) | Recent Notables |
|---|---|---|---|
Brad Evans | AR | 455 | 94, 70 vs AFG; big at Harare |
Brian Bennett | AR | 449 | 209 vs TAN; 119 vs KEN |
Brendan Taylor | WK | 349 | 243 vs BTS; venue familiarity |
Sikandar Raza | AR | 334 | 119 vs AFG; 111 vs TAN |
Richard Ngarava | BOW | 297 | 110 vs NAM; 100 vs TAN |
Ryan Burl | AR | 261 | 99 vs NAM; 81 vs TAN |
T. Maphosa | AR | 244 | 71 vs AFG; all-round utility |
W. Masakadza | BOW | 172 | 56 vs AFG; control in middle |
Powerplay & Death Overs — Impact Map
Afghanistan PP (0–6): Mujeeb with the new ball; Ahmadzai shares PP and returns at the death. Gurbaz/Ibrahim are PP batting anchors.
Afghanistan Middle/Death: Rashid squeezes middle overs; Omarzai/Ahmadzai close.
Zimbabwe PP: Ngarava (left-arm angle) + Muzarabani (if picked) are key wicket threats. Taylor/Marumani handle PP batting if selected.
Zimbabwe Middle/Death: Evans often bowls at the death; Masakadza controls middle with spin. Raza floats overs based on matchups.
MVP Picks (High Confidence)
Rashid Khan (AFG, AR) — Venue beast; wicket-taking plus late-order runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG, AR) — 86 avg FP recently; PP bat/death ball involvement.
Sikandar Raza (ZIM, AR) — All-phase usage at home, top ZIM ceiling.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG, BOW) — Early wickets vs ZIM’s right-hand core.
Differential Picks (Risk–Reward)
Brad Evans (ZIM, AR) — Death overs + handy bat; strong venue record.
A. Ahmadzai (AFG, BOW) — PP+death role; back-to-back 85/97 vs ZIM.
Brian Bennett (ZIM, AR) — Volatile but explosive; form spike in regional games.
W. Masakadza (ZIM, BOW) — If selected, can choke middle overs.
Suggested Dream11 Combination (11)
(Credits unknown; pick based on role balance and recent output. Adjust if XIs differ.)
WK (1): R Gurbaz
BAT (3): Ibrahim Zadran, S Atal, B Taylor
AR (4): Rashid Khan (C), A Omarzai (VC), S Raza, B Evans
BOWL (3): Mujeeb Ur Rahman, A Ahmadzai, R Ngarava
Captains & VC Alternatives:
C: Rashid / Raza | VC: Omarzai / Mujeeb
High-risk punt C: Brad Evans (if Zimbabwe bowl first)
Final Fantasy Tips
If Afghanistan bat first: Stack Rashid, Mujeeb, Ahmadzai + Ibrahim/Gurbaz; consider an extra Afghan bowler (swap Taylor → bowler like Muzarabani if named).
If Zimbabwe bat first: Keep Raza + Evans + Ngarava; add Masakadza if pitch looks dry; VC Raza becomes attractive.
Chasing bias: If AFG chase, prioritize their bowlers (2nd-innings lift at Harare) and Omarzai’s finishing role.
Grand League punts: Bennett, Maphosa, Kamal/Atal depending on toss and XI.
Safety check: Playing XI not announced — swap in/out based on team sheets, but Rashid / Omarzai / Raza / Mujeeb / Gurbaz should be core locks.