The third and final Twenty20 International between host Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will take place at Harare Sports Club on Saturday, December 14. The game will determine who wins the T20 series, which is currently knotted at one. Afghanistan rallied with a 50-run victory on Friday after Zimbabwe won the first match by four wickets.
Afghanistan scored 153 runs on the scoreboard after winning the toss and choosing to bat first. With 58 runs off of 42 balls, Darwish Rasooli was the most impressive player. In response, Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan and medium-fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq each took three wickets as Zimbabwe was knocked for 103 runs in 17.4 overs.
Harare Sports Club Pitch Report
The Harare Sports Club pitch typically offers a dry and slow surface, making stroke play challenging for batters due to the sluggish ball movement off the wicket. Fast bowlers can benefit by hitting hard lengths and using variations smartly to extract the best out of the conditions. As the game progresses and the ball softens, spinners are likely to play a more significant role. Batters will need to capitalize on the powerplay overs when the ball is still hard and new.
Harare Sports Club Stats in T20I
| Total Matches | 56 |
| Matches won batting first | 33 |
| Matches won bowling first | 22 |
| Average 1st innings score | 153 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 134 |
| Highest total recorded | 234/2 (20 Ovs) by IND vs ZIM |
| Lowest total recorded | 99/10 (19.5 Ovs) by PAK vs ZIM |
| Highest score chased | 194/5 (19.2 Ovs) by BAN vs ZIM |
| Lowest score defended | 115/9 (20 Ovs) by ZIM vs IND |
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