As Zimbabwe and Afghanistan once again in the second and final test match of the series, the memory of rain-soaked runs is still fresh in the minds of both teams. The Queens Sports Club became a batsman’s paradise for both teams in the previous encounter, although the match ended in a draw.
The hosts will be looking forward to the continuation of the series of shots they gained in the first test. Afghanistan, however, disappointed with the outcome of the previous Test due to rain on the final day and brave resistance from the Zimbabwean batsmen, will look forward to a series win in Zimbabwe and end the tour with their heads held high.
Queens Sports Club Field Report
The pitch at Queens Sports Club is expected to remain batting friendly like the Boxing Day Test. However, like the last day of the previous test, a gentle downpour from the rain gods may change its nature a bit for this test as well. The field is expected to turn around a bit as the Test match enters its final days of action. Therefore, spin bowlers can cause 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 toss performed in the previous Test, the team that won the toss will generally look to bat first and put scoreboard pressure on the other team.
Test the statistics and records at the Queens Sports Club
- Total matches: 26
- Matches won by kicking: 4
- First Bowling Matches Won: 12
- Average result of the 1st shift: 318
- Average score of the 2nd innings: 407
- Average score of the 3rd innings: 210
- Average score of the 4th innings: 175
- Highest recorded total: 713/3 (165.3 Overs) Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe
- Lowest Total Recorded: 104/10 (49 overs) Zimbabwe v West Indies
Also read: ZIM vs AFG: After Rahmat Shah, captain Hashmatullah Shahidi smashes double century for Afghanistan in first Test in Bulawayo
ZIM vs AFG: Mutual record in Test cricket
- Total matches: 3
- Afghanistan won: 1
- Zimbabwe won: 1
- Matches drawn: 1
- Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Highest Total: 699
- Lowest total for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: 131
- Zimbabwe’s highest total against Afghanistan: 586
- Zimbabwe’s lowest total against Afghanistan: 250
Determine:
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, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.
Also read: Bulawayo’s Boxing Day Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan ends in a draw at the race festival
