like Zimbabwe and Afghanistan Locking the horns once again in the second and final Test match of the series, the memory of the rain still fresh in the minds of both teams. the Queens Sports Club It became a paradise for the two teams' hitters in the previous confrontation, even though the match ended in a goalless draw.
The hosts will look to continue the batting streak they picked up in the first Test. However, Afghanistan, disappointed with the result of the previous Test due to rain on the final day and brave resistance from the Zimbabwean batsmen, will be looking to pull off a series win in Zimbabwe and end the tour with their heads held high.
Queens Athletic Club Report
The pitch at Queen's Sports Club is expected to remain as batting friendly as the Boxing Day Test. However, as on the last day of the previous test, a gentle shower from the Rain Gods could change his nature a little in this test as well. The stadium is expected to have some transformation as the Test match reaches its final days of operation. Hence, the bowlers can cause some problems for the batsmen as the match progresses.
The 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 pitch behaved in the previous Test, the team winning the toss will generally lean towards batting first and exerting scoreboard pressure on the other team.
Quiz statistics and records at Queens Athletic Club
- Total matches: 26
- Matches won by batting first: 4
- Matches in which bowlers won first: 12
- Average first half points: 318
- Average score of the second half: 407
- Average points in the third period: 210
- Average score of the fourth period: 175
- Highest total recorded: 713/3 (165.3 overs) by Sri Lanka against Zimbabwe
- Lowest total recorded: 104/10 (49 overs) by Zimbabwe against West Indies
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ZIM vs AFG: Head-to-head record in Test cricket
- Total matches:3
- Afghanistan won: 1
- Zimbabwe won: 1
- Drawn matches: 1
- Highest total for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: 699
- Lowest total for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: 131
- Zimbabwe's highest total against Afghanistan: 586
- Zimbabwe's lowest score against Afghanistan: 250
the difference:
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 Farid Ahmad Malik.
Zimbabwe: Craig Irvin (c), Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Jonathan Campbell, Takodzwa Shatera, Joylord Gombe, Trevor Gwandu, Takodzuwanashi Caetano, Tadiwanashi Marumane, Brandon Mafuta, Nyasha Maiavu, Blessing Muzarabane, Deon Myers, Richard Ngarava, Nyoman Nyamhuri, Sikander Raza, Sean . Williams.
