ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe 2025, 1st T20I

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will lock horns for the 1st T20I to be played at Harare Sports Club in Harare on Wednesday, 29th October. Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have switched gears from Tests to T20Is this week, kicking off an exciting three-match series at Harare. The home team is eager to maintain their momentum in the short format following their Test victory.

With this article, we bring you the Dream11 prediction for today's match, Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team, to help fantasy players pick the best team. This will also guide you with the best ZIM vs AFG today Dream11 team prediction.

ZIM vs AFG Match Preview

Zimbabwe will face Afghanistan in the first match of the T20I series. Sikandar Raza will lead the Zimbabwe team which had success in this format recently, winning the T20 World Cup Qualifiers. Before that, they had a home series against Sri Lanka, where they put up some competitive performances. They will be keen to do well in this series.

On the other hand, Afghanistan have a very strong squad in this format, which will be led by Rashid Khan. They suffered a series defeat against Bangladesh in the last T20I series and will be keen to bounce back. This should be a closely fought game between these two emerging teams.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Match Details

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Team Today Stats

• From the Zimbabwe team, captain Sikandar Raza is the leading run scorer for his team in the T20I format with 2652 runs in the 120 games he has played, including 15 half-centuries. He is one of the best all-rounders in the world and will be a great choice for the ZIM vs AFG Dream11 team prediction.
• Left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava is currently the leading wicket-taker for his Zimbabwe team in the shorter format of the game. The 27-year-old pace bowler has taken 103 wickets in 83 matches. He is expected to play a key role according to our ZIM vs AFG Dream11 prediction for today.
• All-rounder Mohammad Nabi is the leading run-scorer for his team, Afghanistan, with 2416 runs in 142 games, including 7 half-centuries. He is a great choice for the ZIM vs AFG Dream11 team prediction.
• Afghanistan captain, Rashid Khan, is the leading wicket-taker for his team, currently in the shorter format of the game. The 27-year-old spinner has taken 179 wickets in 106 games. He is a great pick for the ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction today match.

ZIM vs AFG Injury Update Today

This is the first match of the series, so all players from both teams, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, are fully fit and fresh, with no injury concerns. Both sides are at full strength for the ZIM vs AFG Dream11 team prediction today. Any injury-related updates will be provided if available.

ZIM vs AFG Toss Prediction

We can expect the Afghanistan skipper, Sikandar Raza, to win the toss and choose to bowl first in the 1st T20I of the Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe 2025. The previous three matches played at this venue were won by the chasing team.

Record of Chasing Teams at Harare Sports Club

The chasing record at Harare Sports Club is average. A total of 52 games have been played here in T20Is and 22 matches were won by the chasing team, while 28 games were won by the team batting first. The remaining two matches ended without a result.

ZIM vs AFG Probable Playing 11

ZIM vs AFG are both looking to play with their best possible playing XI, as this is a new series, and both teams will need some time to find their best playing XI. We expect ZIM and AFG to try to balance their squads with both young and experienced players. Let's take the probable play 11 of the ZIM vs AFG today Dream11 prediction.

Highest Run Scorers & Highest Wicket Takers

This is going to be the first match between the two teams, so we do not have any previous match records. The data regarding the highest run scorers and highest wicket takers for this match is not available. However, both teams possess some of the top T20I format players who can be crucial for the upcoming match. Here are the expected highest run-scorers and wicket-takers for this match.

ZIM vs AFG Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• All-rounders, Sikandar Raza and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, are the top candidates for captaincy in this match, as both of them are match-winners and have the potential to change the game with their match-winning performances.
• Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai are the ideal candidates for vice-captains. Both players are well-suited for this format and will make great choices for the ZIM vs AFG Dream11 prediction match today.

Top Picks for ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

• Sikandar Raza will give points with both batting and bowling which makes him a top pick in this ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction.
• Right-arm legspinner, Rashid Khan, has taken 179 wickets in his T20I career and will be keen to put up a good performance in this match. He is one of the best spinners in the world and can play a key role in this series.

Budget Picks for ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz will open the batting for Afghanistan and has done well in this format. He will also give points with wicket-keeping.
• Zimbabwe opener, Brian Bennett, has scored 1406 runs in his T20I career at a strike rate of 146. He will be a budget pick in this AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction.

Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

Keeper: R Gurbaz
Batters: B Bennett, S Atal, I Zadran
All-rounders: S Raza, M Nabi, A Omarzai, B Evans
Bowlers: R Khan, B Muzarabani, R Ngarava

Best Dream11 Team Today

Keeper: R Gurbaz
Batters: B Bennett, S Atal, I Zadran
All-rounders: S Raza, M Nabi, A Omarzai, R Burl
Bowlers: R Khan, B Muzarabani, N Ahmad

ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe 2025 Players to Avoid

• Tony Munyonga struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.
• Tashinga Musekiwa has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last few games, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match in your ZIM vs AFG Dream11 today team prediction.

ZIM vs AFG Weather & Pitch Report at Harare Sports Club

• The weather in Harare is expected to be perfect for cricket, with clear skies and an average temperature of around 22°C. There has been no indication of rain threat for the entire duration of the game, with the precipitation being 0%.
• The Harare Sports Club pitch report suggests that the surface is usually excellent for batting, and there will be some help for spinners in the middle overs. The average score at this venue is around 160.

ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have faced each other in 18 T20 matches. Out of these 18 games, Zimbabwe has won 2 out of them, while Afghanistan has come out victorious on 16 occasions.

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