Zimbabwe will be taking on Afghanistan in the first ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday (December 17). The game is scheduled to be played at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.
Earlier, Afghanistan won the T20I series 2-1. The visitors came from behind the win the T20Is. They lost the first game by four wickets before bouncing back and winning the next two games. In the third and final T20I, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by three wickets.
Zimbabwe could score only 127 runs while batting first in the series decider. Their bowlers did well to reduce Afghanistan to 44/4 but the score was too low to defend. In the end, Afghanistan crossed the finishing line in the 20th over of their innings.
Zimbabwe will now be looking to bounce back while Afghanistan will be eyeing another victory. So, as both the teams gear up for the series opener, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch reports for the first ZIM vs AFG ODI.
ZIM vs AFG Weather Report And Pitch Report, Harare – 1st ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25:
ZIM vs AFG – Weather Report Of Harare:
The first ODI between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe is scheduled to start at 09:30 AM local time. As per the ZIM vs AFG weather forecast, the temperature will be hovering in the early 20s throughout the day.
Rain is likely to play spoilsport during the game. From 9 AM till 5 PM, there is a 60-70 percent chance of rain. It is highly unlikely that the upcoming game would not face any interruptions.
ZIM vs AFG Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Harare Sports Club, Harare:
| First ODI Match | 25/10/1992 |
| Last ODI Match | 17/12/2023 |
| Matches Played | 183 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 53 (28.96%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 103 (56.28%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 23 (12.57%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 84 (45.16%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 94 (50.54%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 83 (44.62%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 96 (51.61%) |
| Matches Tied | 1 (0.55%) |
| Matches with No Result | 3 (1.64%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 408/6 (Zimbabwe) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 35 (Zimbabwe) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 328/3 (South Africa) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 29.58 |
| Average Runs per Over | 4.82 |
| Average Score Batting First | 227 |
The match will be played at the Harare Sports Club. The venue has hosted 183 games so far and does not have a reputation for being a high-scoring venue. The average first innings total at the venue is 227 runs. The upcoming game is likely to be a low-scoring contest.
Conclusion:
After the T20Is, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe are now set to take on each other in the ODI series. However, the first ODI between the two sides is likely to be interrupted by rain. While the weather forecast is not promising, the teams will be hoping that rain stays away.
