After the rain, they missed a good opportunity to take the lead series, Afghanistan They will look to put up an equally strong performance in the second ODI when they lock horns Zimbabwe. The second leg is scheduled for Thursday (December 19) at Harare Sports Club, Harare.
No results could be achieved 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 overs, Afghanistan managed to dismiss five Zimbabwean batsmen. Zimbabwe were reaching 44/5 when rain finally stopped play.
With no restart, Afghanistan lost a great opportunity to win the game and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
So like both teams As we prepare to open the series, 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 Zimbabwe tour 2024-25:
ZIM vs AFG – Harare Weather Report:
The second Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan ODI will start at 09:30 local time. According to information, it is not predicted to rain during that time. The chance of rain during the day is very low and the game is expected to go ahead without major interruptions.
As for the temperature, it will stay in the 20s during the game.
ZIM vs AFG Pitch report:
Here are the statistics of Harare Sports Club:
| 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 First | 84 (44.92%) |
| Matches Won Second | 94 (50.27%) |
| Matches Winner Winner Toss | 83 (44.39%) |
| Matches Winner Lucky Toss | 96 (51.34%) |
| The matches were tied | 1 (0.54%) |
| Inconclusive Matches | 4 (2.17%) |
| Highest team shot | 408/6 (Zimbabwe) |
| Lowest team shot | 35 (Zimbabwe) |
| Highest run chase achieved | 328/3 (South Africa) |
| Average runs per wicket | 29.54 |
| Plus Average Run | 4.82 |
| First shot average | 226 |
Harare Sports Club is not the easiest place to bat. Batsmen have traditionally struggled to bat freely on this surface and the situation hasn’t changed much during the ongoing tour. The 150-run mark was breached only once during the three-match T20I series.
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 above 250 can be a winning result.
Result:
Unlike the first ODI, the second ZIM vs AFG ODI will take place without any interruption. The weather forecast is very promising and a full game is highly likely.
