Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Predictions - Zadran to kill off Zimbabwe’s series hopes
The upcoming cricket match between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe sees exciting projections. Afghanistan is backed to win, with Ibrahim Zadran predicted to top score for Afghanistan. On the Zimbabwean side, Brendan Taylor stands as a strong contender for top scoring. Betting odds favor Zadran at 4.85 and Taylor at 9.25 for the title of Top Batter. These insights point to an intriguing matchup with potential standout performances from both sides.
- Ibrahim Zadran has scored 95, 95 & 42 in his last three whiteball innings.
- Brendan Taylor scored 123 off 54 balls against Botswana.
- Can Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe to secure a 2-0 lead in the three-match series?
Ibrahim Zadran cuts against Pakistan.
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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Predictions
Afghanistan proved their class with a comprehensive win over Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I of the series. Zimbabwe’s batting looks too brittle at this stage to put up enough of a fight against their visitors.
- Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Predictions
- Head-to-Head
- Zimbabwe Form
- Zimbabwe Team News
- Afghanistan Form
- Afghanistan Team News
- Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 53 off 33 balls against Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I.
- Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 50, 42 & 39 in his last 4 whiteball innings.
- Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor has scored 39, 123 & 32 in his last 4 innings.
- Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett has scored 111, 51 & 24 in his last 5 innings.
Head-to-Head
Afghanistan have won four and lost one of their last five matches against Zimbabwe, including the last three in a row.
Zimbabwe Form
Zimbabwe’s superb winning run in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region ended when they lost to Afghanistan by 53 runs in the 1st T20I played at Harare.
Afghanistan posted 180/6 off their 20 overs, with Sikandar Raza (3/20, econ 5.00) knocking over three of the visitors’ top four batters.
Zimbabwe crashed to 68/7 in the 11th over before Brad Evans (24) and Tinotenda Maposa (32 off 15) got their chase back on track. They folded for 127 all out in the 17th over.
Zimbabwe Team News
Zimbabwe need a huge improvement, especially with the bat, if they hope to put up a decent fight in the 2nd T20I.
Afghanistan Form
Afghanistan ended their frustrating run of defeats with a comprehensive 53-run win against Zimbabwe.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (39 off 25) and Ibrahim Zadran (52 off 33) set a solid base for Afghanistan to post a competitive score of 180/6 off their 20 overs.
Afghanistan rolled Zimbabwe for 127 off 16.1 overs, with Azmatullah Omarzai (3/29) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (4/20) the destroyers-in-chief.
Afghanistan Team News
Afghanistan are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.
Verdict
I am backing Afghanistan to win. I am also backing Ibrahim Zadran to top score for Afghanistan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to be the best bowler.
Brendan Taylor is a good bet to top score for Zimbabwe.
Brendan Taylor is a good bet to top score for Zimbabwe.
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