ZIM vs AFG Prediction, T20I Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Zimbabwe will take on Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match series at Harare Sports Club in Harare, starting on Wednesday, October 29.

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Zimbabwe is coming into this series after defeating Namibia in the grand finale of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final earlier this month. On the other hand, Afghanistan suffered a 0-3 T20I series defeat to Bangladesh in the UAE earlier this month.

ZIM vs AFG, T20I Series 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, T20I Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 5:00 PM IST, Wednesday, October 29

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

ZIM vs AFG, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Harare surface will assist batters comparatively. We can also see pacers doing well in the initial few overs. Also, spinners might get a fair share in the middle overs. We can expect scores of above 160 to be posted on this wicket.

ZIM vs AFG, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

Zimbabwe

Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Brendan Taylor (wk), Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.

Afghanistan

Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shahidullah Kamal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad.

ZIM vs AFG, T20I Series 2025, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Afghanistan.

Afghanistan last toured Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series in December 2024 and January 2025, winning the series 1-0. Though Rashid Khan and Rahmat Shah aren't part of the squad, Afghanistan are still strong favorites to come out on top in this fixture.

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