Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, will host the second Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe on 13^th November at 10:45 AM IST.

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AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Keeper – Brendan Taylor
• Batters – Craig Ervine ©, Rahmanullah Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Brian Bennett
• All-Rounders – Rahmat Shah (VC), Wessly Madhevere
• Bowlers – Qais Ahmad, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Newman Nyamhuri

AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Keeper – Brendan Taylor
• Batters – Craig Ervine, Rahmanullah Zadran, Sediqullah Atal ©, Brian Bennett (VC)
• All-Rounders – Rahmat Shah, Wessly Madhevere
• Bowlers – Graeme Cremer, Qais Ahmad, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

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AFG vs ZIM Match Preview:

Afghanistan will face Zimbabwe in the second and final Test of the series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on 13 November at 10:30 AM IST. The opening Test ended in a high-scoring draw after both teams dominated with the bat throughout the five days. Consequently, the two sides will look to improve their bowling performances and push for a result in this series decider. Afghanistan will aim to make better use of their home conditions, while Zimbabwe will draw confidence from their impressive batting display in the first encounter.

The first Test produced an outstanding batting contest, with Zimbabwe posting 504 in their first innings. Brendan Taylor led the effort with an excellent 131 off 168 balls, while Brian Bennett scored 128 from 206 deliveries and Wessly Madhevere added 54 off 70. In response, Afghanistan managed 514 all out to secure a narrow 10-run first-innings lead. Rahmat Shah played a remarkable innings of 173 off 347 balls, supported by Rahmanullah Zadran’s 113 off 188 and Sediqullah Atal’s 105 off 213 deliveries. For Zimbabwe, Newman Nyamhuri impressed with 5/82, while Graeme Cremer claimed 3/177. Zimbabwe then strengthened their position in the second innings by reaching 523/5 declared. Craig Ervine remained unbeaten on a magnificent 206 off 279 balls, while Madhevere registered his maiden Test century with an unbeaten 100 off 108 deliveries. Bennett also continued his excellent form with 105 off 177 balls. Afghanistan’s Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar picked up 2/173, while Abdul Malik and Rahmat Shah claimed one wicket each. With neither side able to create a realistic opportunity for victory, the captains eventually agreed to a draw.

The second Test will take place on a fresh Sharjah surface, and both teams will hope for better assistance for the bowlers compared with the extremely flat pitch in the opening match. Afghanistan will rely on Rahmat Shah, Atal and Zadran to maintain their impressive batting form. However, Qais Ahmad, Zia-ur-Rehman and Mohammad Saleem Safi must deliver more breakthroughs to put Zimbabwe under pressure. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe will take confidence from Taylor’s century, Bennett’s consistency and Ervine’s double hundred. Nevertheless, their bowling unit needs to find a way to take 20 wickets, with Nyamhuri and Cremer likely to play crucial roles. Additionally, the possibility of including an extra bowling option could influence both teams’ selections. Afghanistan hold a slight advantage, particularly if the surface offers greater assistance to their spin attack. However, Zimbabwe’s strong batting lineup makes them capable of challenging the hosts throughout this important Test.

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AFG vs ZIM Playing 11s (Predicted):

Afghanistan Playing 11:

1) Sediqullah Atal

2) Abdul Malik

3) Rahmanullah Zadran

4) Rahmat Shah ©

5) Hashmatullah Shahidi

6) Ikram Alikhil (wk)

7) Shahidullah Kamal

8) Qais Ahmad

9) Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

10) Mohammad Saleem Safi

11) Yamin Ahmadzai

Zimbabwe Playing 11:

1) Ben Curran

2) Innocent Kaia

3) Brendan Taylor

4) Brian Bennett ©

5) Craig Ervine

6) Antum Naqvi

7) Wessly Madhevere

8) Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk)

9) Graeme Cremer

10) Newman Nyamhuri

11) Blessing Muzarabani

AFG vs ZIM Match Winner Prediction:

Considering the team combination, Afghanistan is expected to win this match.