After the rain denied them a good opportunity to take the lead in the match series, Afghanistan will look to come up with a similarly strong performance in the second ODI as well when they lock horns against Zimbabwe. The second game is scheduled to take place on Thursday (December 19) at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.
No result was possible during the first ODI due to rain. Only 9.2 overs were bowled, though it was enough for Afghanistan to show their dominance. In less than 10 innings, Afghanistan managed to dismiss five Zimbabwe batsmen. When rain finally stopped play, Zimbabwe were reeling at 44/5.
With the game not resumed, Afghanistan missed a big opportunity to win the game and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
So, that's it TEAMS get ready for the series opener, we take a look at the weather and pitch reports for the first ZIM vs AFG ODI.
ZIM vs AFG Weather Report and Pitch Report, Harare – 2nd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25:
ZIM vs AFG – Harare Weather Report:
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan second ODI will start at 09:30 local time. According to reports, there is no forecast of rain during this period. Chances of rain are extremely low throughout the day and play will go ahead without any major disruptions.
As for the temperature, it will hover in the 20s during the game.
ZIM vs AFG Pitch Ratio:
Here are the statistics of Harare Sports Club, Harare:
| First ODI match | 25/10/1992 |
| Last ODI Match | 17.12.2024 |
| Matches played | 184 |
| Matches won by the home team | 53 (28.80%) |
| Matches won by Touring Side | 103 (55.98%) |
| Matches won by the neutral side | 23 (12.50%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 84 (44.92%) |
| Matches won in the second inning | 94 (50.27%) |
| Matches Won Winning draw | 83 (44.39%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 96 (51.34%) |
| Tie matches | 1 (0.54%) |
| No result matches | 4 (2.17%) |
| Highest team innings | 408/6 (Zimbabwe) |
| Smallest team innings | 35 (Zimbabwe) |
| Biggest follow achieved | 328/3 (South Africa) |
| Average wicket runs | 29.54 |
| Average runs on the Over | 4.82 |
| Average score Batting first | 226 |
Harare Sports Club is not the easiest place to fight. Batsmen have traditionally struggled to bat freely on this surface and the situation hasn't changed much during the ongoing tournament. During the three-match T20I series, the 150-run mark was crossed only once.
Even in the first ODI, Zimbabwe lost five wickets for just 41 runs. The upcoming second ODI is also unlikely to be a high-scoring game. Anything over 250 could prove to be a winning total.
Conclusion:
Unlike the first ODI, the second ZIM vs AFG ODI is likely to go off without a hitch. The weather forecast is very promising and a full game is very likely.