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

Zimbabwe will take on Afghanistan in the first Test of the two-match series at Harare Sports Club in Harare, starting on Monday, October 20.

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Both these sides last met against each other in December last year when Afghanistan came out on top 1-0 in the two-match Test series. While the first Test ended in a draw, Afghanistan came out victorious in the second Test to win the series 1-0.

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

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

Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, October 20 to 24

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

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

The Harare surface is anticipated to be flat in the first innings in the initial two days. However, pacers will extract pace and bounce from the surface with the new ball. As the game progresses, we can see spinners coming into play.

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

Zimbabwe

Nick Welch, Ben Curran, Antum Naqvi, Sikandar Raza, Brendan Taylor (wk), Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani.

Afghanistan

Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Bahir Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Afsar Zazai (wk), Ismat Alam, Shahidullah Kamal, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Yamin Ahmadzai, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Khalil Gurbaz.

ZIM vs AFG, Test 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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