Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Preview & Prediction | 2nd One-Day International

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After rain brought the first ODI to a premature end on Tuesday, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will try again here in Harare.

Date/Time: Wednesday 18th December 2024: US PST – 11:30pm / Thursday 19th December 2024: US EST – 2:30am / UK – 7:30am

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe

Weather: Dry with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the high twenties 

How To Watch On TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not Televised

How To Watch Online: UK – Not Televised / US – Not Televised

Zimbabwe Betting Analysis

He never got the chance to bowl in the first ODI, so bettors should once again look towards Blessing Muzarabani when it comes to potential value investment from Zimbabwe’s team. He took four wickets over the course of the T20i series and based on what we saw in that first game on Tuesday, the pitch would’ve been well suited to his style of bowling. With that in mind, back Muzarabani again to take 2+ wickets for the hosts.

Afghanistan Betting Analysis

Despite only 9.2 overs being bowled in the first ODI, it was enough time for Azmatullah Omarzai to make his mark on the contest. In just 4.2 overs, Omarzai ripped apart the Zimbabwean top order by taking four wickets. The 24-year-old looked right at home bowling on a Harare pitch conducive to his skills and it would be a sensible move backing him to finish as Afghanistan’s top bowler once again here.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Expert Prediction

Whilst Afghanistan will likely find it difficult when they come out to bat, it’s hard to overlook how the Zimbabwean top order subsided in the opening ODI. The tourists will believe they can repeat that feat in this next game whether they bowl first or second and when considering how brittle Zimbabwe’s batting looked, backing Afghanistan to win has to be favoured.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Tip: Afghanistan to win