Afghanistan will take on Zimbabwe in the first test match taking place at the Abu dhabi stadium, in Dubai
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe are small teams that play very less test cricket and will be excited for their first ever test series at UAE<.
Afghanistan Team Updates:
Javed Ahmadi and Ibrahim Zadran will probably open the inning for the Afghanistan team.
The likes of Rahmat Shah, Ashgar Afghan, Hashmathullah Shahidi, and Afzar Zazai in the middle order.
They have good core of batting line-up with all 6 players having played a test earlier.
Asghar Afghan will lead the Afghanistan team as a Captain. He is also good Batsman.
Afsar Zazai will do the wicket keeping for Afghanistan team.
Ziaur Rahman and Rashid Khan will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Ziaur Rahman-Akbar and Yamin-Ahmadzai will lead the pace attack of the team.
tar bowler Rashid Khan will be their lead spinner and Zia Ur Rehman is expected to slot in as the second spinner.
Yamin Ahmadzai and Amir Hamza will be their pace bowlers to feature in the playing XI for the test match
Zimbabwe Team Updates:
Prince Masvaure and Kevin Kasuza will probably open the inning for the Zimbabwe team. Both are well known inning openers.
Zimbabwe batting line-up has the likes of Prince Masvaure, Regis Chakabwe, Richmond Mutumbani, and Kevin Kasuwe
Sean Williams, Sikander Raza and Ryan Burls will be the experienced middle order batsman of the team.
Sean Williams will lead the Zimbabwe team as a Captain. He is also a good Alrounder.
Richmond Mutumbami will do the Wicket Keeping duty for his Zimbabwe team.
Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza will lead the spin attack of the team.
Victor Nyauchi and Wellington Masakadza will take care of the pace attack for his team.
Head to Head:
Afghanistan: 0 Won Zimbabwe: 0 Won
Winning Predictions
Afghanistan team has been on a rise on the international stage with excellent performances in the limited-overs format and they impressed everyone with a win against Bangladesh on home soil in the Test. They are expected to win this game.
Fantasy Tips
In wicket keeping, both the wicket keepers are good. You can choose anyone.
Spin bowlers may play major role on this pitch.
Cap Choices: Rashid Khan, Sean Williams
VC Choices: Rahmat Shah, Sikandar Raza
Squads
Afghanistan Squad :
Abdul-Malik, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Munir Ahmad(WK), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afsar Zazai(WK), Asghar Afghan(C), Abdul Wasi, Amir Hamza, Yamin-Ahmadzai, Zahir Khan, Shahidullah Kamal, Bahir Shah, Javed Ahmadi, Nasir Jamal, Rashid-Khan, Saleem Safi, Ziaur Rahman-Akbar, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Sayed Shirzad, Wafadar Momand
Zimbabwe Squad :
Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza, Tarisai Musakanda, Sean Williams(C), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva(WK), Donald Tiripano, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Richmond Mutumbami(WK), Richard Ngarava