AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Team - 1st Test 2021 | 2 Mar

After a brief ban from international cricket, ICC has granted Zimbabwe international status again and it’s good to see them back in action. We’ll watch them in the 2021 Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE tour where the two countries will play 2 Tests and 3 ODIs between 2-20 March 2021. All games will be played at the Sheikh Zayed International Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Afghanistan will begin as obvious favourites because they’ve played more international cricket of late and their players have been a part of many international franchise leagues, which hasn’t been the case for any of the Zimbabwe players. We begin with the Test series before the 3-match ODIs begin. Keep reading for our complete My11Circle (Get Rs.500 FREE*) fantasy preview of the AFG vs ZIM 1st Test…

Match info

Tournament: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2021.
Date: 2nd March 2021, 11:30am IST.
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Capacity: 20,000+
Series status: First game of the 2-match series.

Recent form

AFG: L W W L
ZIM: D L L W L

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Numbers

Head to head in Test matches, these two haven’t played.
Sean Williams – only 1 wicket in last 9 international games.

Afghanistan

We’ve got Asghar Afghan leading the side and with 3 fifties in 4 Tests, you know he’s likely to be among the runs again, so ensure he’s a part of your AFG vs ZIM fantasy team for the 1st Test here in UAE. Now coming to Rahmat Shah who is easily among the best batsmen in the country. He has a couple of fifties and was also Afghanistan’s first ever Test centurion, while also scoring an unbeaten century against Ireland here recently.

This pitch is likely to provide assistance to spinners as well, so pick Amir Hamza who has played only 1 Test in his career so far and he bagged a 5-fer in that game as well. Of course, you can’t leave the spin wizard Rashid Khan out of your side while Javed Ahmadi may be a good pick since he’s super experienced, has a Test fifty and he often bowls as well. He has experience of playing at this ground as well, playing the Abu Dhabi T10 recently.

Zimbabwe

The new captaincy of the side in Test cricket lies with Sean Williams now and he’s someone you definitely want in your AFG vs ZIM Dream11 team today because he bats and bowls and to be honest, he’s been one of their most consistent players across all formats, scoring 118* in his last ODI game. Talking about all-rounders, there’s Sikandar Raza in the side who is one of the most travelled franchise players in Zimbabwe.

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A lesser known all-rounder in the side is 20-year old Wesley Madhevere who has 3 fifties in just 11 games for Zimbabwe and he bowls as well. He has a lot of exploits in U-19 cricket and could even be the captain or vice-captain of your My11Circle (Get Rs.500 FREE) AFG vs ZIM fantasy team. Blessing Muzarabani has a little bit of county experience and his 5-fer in the 3rd ODI against Pakistan makes me pick him today as well.

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Afghanistan Test Squad

Asghar Afghan (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Nasir Jamal, Afsar Zazai, Rashid Khan, Amir Hamza, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Malik, Bahir Shah, Mohammad Saleem, Shahidullah Kamal, Munir Ahmad, Sayed Shirzad, Hashmatullah Shahidi.

Zimbabwe Test Squad

Sean Williams (C), Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva, Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Donald Tiripano, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Brandon Mavuta, Tarisai Musakanda, Richmond Mutumbami, Wellington Masakadza.