Probable XI –
Afghanistan –
Javed Ahmadi, Ibrahim Zadran, Munir Kakar, Rahmat Shah, Nasir Jamal, Asghar Afghan (c), Abdul Wasi, Zia Akbar, Saleem Safi, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zahir Khan
Zimbabwe –
Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Wesely Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Donald Tiripano, Wellington Masakadza/Brandon Mavuta, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani,
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Munir Ahmad
2. Ibrahim Zadran
3. Asghar Afghan
4. Wesley Madhevere
5. Sean Williams(C)
6. Sikander Raza(VC)
7. Abdul Wasi
8. Javed Ahmadi
9. Yamin Ahmadzai
10. Zahir Khan
11. Blessing Muzarabani
– Sean Williams & Raza looks safest C VC picks considering their batting order in top six and part time bowling as 5th & 6th option.
– Munir Ahmad might be a good punt especially while batting first at this fresh surface considering his 125 runs in the warmup match.
– Ibrahim Zadran might be another good punt as he has averaged 37 in two test matches career & can bowl some overs too if required.
– Wesley Madhevere might be a good pick in his debut game as he had been good in T20 & ODI matches with both bat and ball.
– Abdul Wasi will be a crucial pick in the absence of injured Rashid as he’s expected to bat down the order & bowl as 5th bowling option.
– Yamin Ahmadzai will be a must have pick as he has been a wicket taking bowler for AFG in recent times.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Regis Chakabva
2. Rahmat Shah
3. Asghar Afghan
4. Wesley Madhevere
5. Abdul Wasi
6. Javed Ahmadi(VC)
7. Sean Williams(C)
8. Sikander Raza
9. Yamin Ahmadzai
10. Zahir Khan
11. Wellington Masakadza
– Javed Ahmadi might be a good punt VC as he’s expected to open the innings & bowl some overs considering the spin favoured surface.
– Regis Chakabva might be a good pick as he has scored runs at an average of 25 in 34 innings which is pretty decent.
– Going with Wellington Masakadza as he emerge out as a crucial pick at this spin favoured pitch especially while bowling second.
Grand League Combination –
1. Munir Ahmad
2. Ibrahim Zadran
3. Kevin Kasuza
4. Wesley Madhevere(VC)
5. Abdul Wasi(C)
6. Javed Ahmadi
7. Sean Williams
8. Sikander Raza
9. Zahir Khan
10. Zia Akbar
11. Wellington Masakadza
– Abdul Wasi & Madhevere might be good C VC picks in GL considering their part time bowling & recent good performances with the bat as well.
– Dropped experienced Rahmat Shah & Asghar Shah as they were struggling to score runs during the last series against Ireland.
– Kevin Kasuza might be a good GL pick considering his knock of 129 runs during the warmup match.
– Going with spin heavy team as they’re likely to end up as highest wicket takers at this pitch.