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How Zimbabwe i Afghanistan Once again, in the second and final Test match of the series, the memory of the rain-soaked runs is still fresh in the minds of both teams. The Queens Sports Club it became a batsmen’s paradise for both teams in the previous encounter, although the match ended in a draw.
The hosts will be keen to continue the batting streak they won in the first Test. Afghanistan, however, disappointed by the result of the previous Test due to rain on the final day and a brave resistance by the Zimbabwean batsmen, would be hoping to win a series in Zimbabwe and end the tour with their heads held high.
Queens Sports Club Field Report
The Queens Sports Club pitch is expected to remain batting friendly like the Boxing Day Test. However, like the last day of the previous test, a gentle rain from the rain gods can slightly change their nature for this test as well. The pitch is expected to take some turn as the Test match heads into the final days of action. So the bowlers can cause some problems for the batsmen as the match progresses.
Weather can play a crucial role in a team’s decision to bat or bowl first after winning the toss. However, given the way the pitch has behaved in the previous Test, the team that wins the toss will generally be inclined to bat first and put scoreboard pressure on the other team.
Test statistics and records at Queens Sports Club
- Total matches: 26
- Matches won by batting first: 4
- First Bowling Matches Won: 12
- Average score of the 1st inning: 318
- Average score of the second inning: 407
- Third inning average score: 210
- Fourth inning average score: 175
- Highest Total Recorded: Sri Lanka’s 713/3 (165.3 Overs) vs Zimbabwe
- Lowest Total Recorded: 104/10 (49 Overs) by Zimbabwe vs West Indies
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ZIM vs AFG: Record encounter in Test cricket
- Total matches: 3
- Afghanistan won: 1
- Zimbabwe won: 1
- tied matches: 1
- Highest total for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: 699
- Afghanistan’s lowest total against Zimbabwe: 131
- Zimbabwe’s highest total against Afghanistan: 586
- Zimbabwe’s lowest total against Afghanistan: 250
Equipment:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Ikram Alikhail (wk), Afsar Zazai (wk), Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Ismat Alam, Azmatullah Omarzai, Zahir Khan, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar, Zahir Shehzad, Rashid KhanYamin Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad Afghan, Naveed Zadran and Fareed Ahmad Malik.
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Takudzwa Chataira, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Nyasha Mayavo, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Se Siankandar Rahamhuri, Williams.
