Match Details

  • Fixture: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan

  • Date & Time: 31 Oct 2025, 05:00 PM IST

  • Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

  • Tournament: T20I Series

  • Playing XIs: Not announced yet

Quick Match Preview

  • Recent form (last 5):

    • Zimbabwe: L, L, W, L, L (mixed/lean)

    • Afghanistan: W, L, L, L, L (inconsistent but higher ceiling)

  • H2H tilt: Strongly with Afghanistan in recent meetings.

  • Context: Harare is generally balanced-to-bowler friendly, with pacers extracting more fantasy points than spinners. Zimbabwe rely heavily on Sikandar Raza and the pace duo Ngarava/Muzarabani. Afghanistan’s trump cards remain Rashid Khan, Mujeeb, Azmatullah Omarzai, and aggressive opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Win Probability (Pre-toss)

Team

Chance

Afghanistan

64%

Zimbabwe

36%

Basis: recent H2H dominance, higher impact all-rounders, and Afghan bowling depth.

Pitch & Venue Analysis — Harare Sports Club

  • Nature: Balanced pitch with a bowler-lean (BOWL ~54% vs BAT ~46%)

  • Average 1st Inn Score: ~172

  • Avg wickets/innings: ~7

  • Toss trends: Captains often prefer chasing (~60%), but wins batting first ~60% — scoreboard pressure can matter.

  • Pace vs Spin (fantasy impact):

    • Pacers > Spinners across innings; pacers earn notably more points both 1st & 2nd innings.

  • Ground dimensions: approx. 65m square / 65m straight — mishits can still carry, but quality seam/swing holds value.

Venue Fantasy Lens (recent samples)

  • Top venue movers:

    • Azmatullah Omarzai — Avg ~95 (4 matches)

    • Rashid Khan — Avg ~86 (4)

    • Mujeeb ur Rahman — Avg ~72 (4)

    • Sikandar Raza — Avg ~71 (21)

    • Brad Evans — Avg ~67 (4)

    • Richard Ngarava — Avg ~45 (21)

    • Brian Bennett — Avg ~44 (21)

  • C/VC regulars at Harare: Raza, Ngarava, Bennett, Omarzai, Rashid.

Takeaway: Prioritise pace bowlers and high-usage ARs. One premium spinner (Rashid/Mujeeb) still offers top-end upside.

Form Snapshot & Fantasy Heat

Afghanistan – recent fantasy drivers

  • Rashid Khan (AR): 445 pts last 5; recent big hauls (183, 100).

  • Mujeeb ur Rahman (BOW): 455 pts last 5; peaks of 160, 147.

  • Azmatullah Omarzai (AR): 479 pts last 5; 152 vs ZIM on 29 Oct.

  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK): 305 pts last 5; 109 vs ZIM.

  • Ibrahim Zadran (BAT): 260 pts last 5; 98 vs ZIM.

  • Differentials: Noor Ahmad (when picked), Fareed/F. Malik, A. Ahmadzai (97 last outing).

Zimbabwe – recent fantasy drivers

  • Brian Bennett (AR): 558 pts last 5; monster returns (209, 135, 119).

  • Brad Evans (AR): 419 pts last 5; 70 vs AFG.

  • Sikandar Raza (AR): 387 pts last 5; spikes of 131, 119, 111.

  • Richard Ngarava (BOW): 369 pts last 5; 110, 100.

  • Blessing Muzarabani (BOW): 253 pts last 5; 92, 78.

  • Watchlist: T Marumani (WK) recent 110; R Burl (AR) steady mid-range; B Taylor (WK) volatile ceiling (243 vs BTS).

Powerplay & Death Overs Impact

  • Afghanistan

    • PP weapons: Mujeeb (new-ball wickets), Omarzai (heavy seam influence), occasional Ahmadzai.

    • Middle/Death: Rashid strangles middle; Omarzai/Ahmadzai/Fareed can hit death-phase wickets.

    • PP batting: Gurbaz explosive; Ibrahim Zadran anchors.

  • Zimbabwe

    • PP weapons: Ngarava left-arm angle; Muzarabani bounce/length.

    • Middle/Death: Evans handy at the back end; Raza/Burl provide change-ups.

    • PP batting: Marumani (if opens) aggressive; Bennett can float.

Fantasy angle: Prioritise bowlers with new-ball and death usage (Mujeeb, Ngarava, Muzarabani, Omarzai) plus middle-overs GOAT (Rashid).

MVP Picks (Safe)

  • Rashid Khan (AR/AFG): Consistent strike-rate with ball; venue-friendly.

  • Sikandar Raza (AR/ZIM): 3D role (bat + 4 overs + field).

  • Azmatullah Omarzai (AR/AFG): New ball + death overs + power hitting.

  • Mujeeb ur Rahman (BOW/AFG): PP wicket magnet at Harare.

Differential Picks (High Upside)

  • Brian Bennett (AR/ZIM): Red-hot graph; high involvement.

  • Brad Evans (AR/ZIM): Death overs; can swing with bat late.

  • Richard Ngarava (BOW/ZIM): Venue history + PP wickets.

  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK/AFG): Boom-or-bust, huge captaincy leverage if chasing.

Suggested Dream11 Combination (Pre-toss)

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1 WK, 3 BAT, 4 AR, 3 BOW — pace-friendly, AR-heavy build

WK (1):

  • R Gurbaz (AFG)

BAT (3):

  • Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)

  • B Taylor (ZIM) (volatile ceiling; swap to Marumani if Taylor not in XI)

  • R Burl (ZIM) (listed AR in some feeds; treat as BAT slot if needed)

AR (4):

  • Rashid Khan (AFG) – C

  • Sikandar Raza (ZIM) – VC

  • A Omarzai (AFG)

  • B Bennett (ZIM)

BOW (3):

  • Mujeeb ur Rahman (AFG)

  • R Ngarava (ZIM)

  • B Muzarabani (ZIM)

Bench/Alternates: N Ahmad (if picked), A Ahmadzai, Fareed (F. Malik), Brad Evans (swap for Burl if you prefer 2 AR + 4 BOW structure).

Credit & combination may vary by app roles; adjust if platform classifies Burl/Evans as AR.

Final Fantasy Tips & Conditions

  • If Afghanistan bat first:

    • Prioritise double AFG bowling stack (Rashid + Mujeeb + Omarzai).

    • Captaincy safer on Rashid; VC Gurbaz or Omarzai for upside.

  • If Afghanistan chase:

    • Gurbaz becomes a prime VC/C (powerplay assault).

    • Retain Rashid (wickets + potential quick runs).

  • If Zimbabwe bat first:

    • Ngarava/Muzarabani/Evans gain value at death; Raza still must-have.

    • Consider Bennett aggressive batting points + part-time overs.

  • If Zimbabwe chase:

    • Keep Raza VC/C viable (anchoring + spin hitting).

    • Shift one slot toward extra pacer (Evans) if pitch is fresh and under lights.

  • Risk Management:

    • Monitor XIs: If Taylor doesn’t play, switch to Marumani or an extra bowler (Evans/Noor).

    • Weather & Toss can swing captaincy between Rashid (all-weather) and Raza/Gurbaz (game state).

Quick Fantasy Tables (Last 5 snapshot)

Afghanistan Players

Player

Role

Match 1

Match 2

Match 3

Match 4

Match 5

A Omarzai

AR

152

56

184

34

53

Mujeeb ur Rahman

BOW

160

147

59

41

48

Rashid Khan

AR

33

69

100

183

60

R Gurbaz

WK

109

24

64

74

34

M Nabi

AR

2

5

47

85

163

Ibrahim Zadran

BAT

98

23

64

33

42

Fareed Malik

BOW

10

48

37

79

39

Sediqullah Atal

BAT

43

46

51

18

36

S Kamal

BAT

57

64

14

59

—

Azmat Ahmadzai

BOW

97

32

7

39

—

Darwish Rasooli

BAT

2

54

30

2

9

Zimbabwe Players

Player

Role

Match 1

Match 2

Match 3

Match 4

Match 5

Brian Bennett

AR

50

45

119

209

135

Brad Evans

AR

70

47

57

187

58

Sikandar Raza

AR

119

3

23

111

131

Richard Ngarava

BOW

23

110

51

100

85

Brendan Taylor

WK

2

10

243

87

18

Ryan Burl

AR

19

99

41

81

117

Tadiwanashe Marumani

WK

10

110

69

103

38

Blessing Muzarabani

BOW

78

16

92

15

52

T Maphosa

AR

71

47

64

44

20

Tony Munyonga

BOW

44

4

7

12

29

Troy Musekiwa

BAT

28

12

4

8

23

Afghanistan – Top form picks

Player

Role

Last-5 Trend

A Omarzai

AR

152, 56, 184, 34, 53

Mujeeb

BOW

160, 147, 59, 41, 48

Rashid Khan

AR

33, 69, 100, 183, 60

R Gurbaz

WK

109, 24, 64, 74, 34

Ibrahim Zadran

BAT

98, 23, 64, 33, 42

Zimbabwe – Top form picks

Player

Role

Last-5 Trend

B Bennett

AR

50, 45, 119, 209, 135

B Evans

AR

70, 47, 57, 187, 58

S Raza

AR

119, 3, 23, 111, 131

R Ngarava

BOW

23, 110, 51, 100, 85

B Muzarabani

BOW

78, 16, 92, 15, 52

Bottom Line

  • Core lock-ins: Rashid, Raza, Omarzai, Mujeeb

  • Pace support: Ngarava, Muzarabani

  • Upside batter: Gurbaz

  • Form differentials: Bennett, Evans

Re-check toss & XIs before finalising. Good luck and play responsibly!

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