After rain denied them a good chance to take the series lead, Afghanistan They will also look to put in an equally strong performance in the second ODI when they take on Zimbabwe. The second match is scheduled for Thursday (December 19) at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.
No results could be obtained during the first ODI due to rain. Only 9.2 overs were bowled, although it was enough for Afghanistan to show their dominance. In less than 10 overs, Afghanistan managed to dismiss five Zimbabwe batsmen. When rain finally stopped play, Zimbabwe were reeling at 44/5.
As the game did not resume, Afghanistan missed a great opportunity to win the game and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
So, as both teams prepare for the first match of the series, we take a look at the weather and field reports for the first ZIM vs AFG ODI.
ZIM vs AFG Weather Report and Presentation Report, Harare – 2nd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25:
ZIM vs AFG – Harare Weather Report:
The second ODI Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan will begin at 09:30 am local time. According to reports, there are no rain forecasts for that time. Chances of rain are extremely low throughout the day and the match is likely to go ahead without any major interruptions.
As far as the temperature goes, it will be around 20 degrees during game time.
ZIM vs AFG Release Report:
Here are the stats for Harare Sports Club, Harare:
| First ODI match | 10/25/1992 |
| Last ODI match | 12/17/2024 |
| Games played | 184 |
| Matches won by the home team | 53 (28.80%) |
| Matches won by the touring team | 103 (55.98%) |
| Matches won by the neutral side | 23 (12.50%) |
| Matches won by batting first | 84 (44.92%) |
| Games won batting second | 94 (50.27%) |
| Matches won Winning pitch | 83 (44.39%) |
| Matches Won Losing Pitching | 96 (51.34%) |
| Drawn matches | 1 (0.54%) |
| Matches without result | 4 (2.17%) |
| Highest team entries | 408/6 (Zimbabwe) |
| Lower Team Entries | 35 (Zimbabwe) |
| Highest race pursuit achieved | 328/3 (South Africa) |
| Average runs per wicket | 29.54 |
| Average runs per over | 4.82 |
| Average score batting first | 226 |
Harare Sports Club is not the easiest place to bat. Batsmen have traditionally found it difficult to bat freely on this surface and the situation has not changed much during the ongoing tour. During the three-match T20I series, the 150-run mark was surpassed only once.
Even in the first ODI, Zimbabwe lost five wickets in just 41 runs. The upcoming second ODI is also unlikely to be a high-scoring game. Anything over 250 could become a winning total.
Conclusion:
Unlike the first ODI, the second ODI ZIM vs AFG is likely to take place without interruptions. The weather forecast is very promising and it is very likely that a full match will take place.