Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Prediction, 3rd T20I – Who will win today’s match between AFG vs ZIM?

Afghanistan (AFG) and Zimbabwe (ZIM) are ready for the last encounter of the white-ball phase, with the third T20I set to be played at the historic venue of the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday, November 01. 

Afghanistan have already clinched the series with two consecutive wins in the first couple of encounters. They started off with a 37-run in the opening clash and followed it up with an excellent 19-run victory against Sikandar Raza’s men. They will now be hoping to end the series with an aim to whitewash the visitors.

Zimbabwe, on the other hand, have looked nowhere close to their reputation in T20 cricket. They haven’t put their best on display, with skipper Sikandar Raza also citing complacency as one of the reasons behind them conceding the series. However, the third T20I gives them a chance to lessen their series deficit and bag a consolation win before the action moves onto Tests.

AFG vs ZIM: Match Details

Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is one of the most historic venues in the world and will be hosting the third and final T20I of the series on Sunday. The ground is famous for its small boundary dimensions and pitches that can offer a balanced game of cricket. Batters are expected to enjoy relatively more in the first innings, and chasing in the second innings can be considered a difficult task. A score around 190-200 can be considered a par total here for the upcoming clash.

AFG vs ZIM: Predicted Playing XIs

Afghanistan:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Akram, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad

Zimbabwe:

Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Sikandar Raza (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Ernest Masuku

AFG vs ZIM: Probable Best Performer of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Azmatullah Omarzai

In both the matches played in the series, Azmatullah Omarzai has been a seriously good performer with the bat for the Afghans, having scored 123 runs at an average of 61.50. He is also the joint highest run-getter of the series, tied alongside Sikandar Raza. He also scored a thunderous hundred, which helped Afghanistan take an early advantage in the series. He will once again have responsibility with the bat.

Probable Best Bowler: Newman Nyamhuri

In the only outing that Newman Nyamhuri has had in the series, he picked a four-wicket haul to impress the Chevrons fans. Having done his part with the ball, Nyamhuri didn’t get support from others and later the batters also failed to cross the finishing line. With the series finale giving Zimbabwe an excellent opportunity to grab a consolation win, Nyamhuri would want to sign off the T20Is with a memorable spell.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match