ZIM vs AFG 2024 2nd T20I – Result

Afghanistan won by 50 runs.

ZIM vs AFG 2024 2nd T20I – Match Details

ZIM vs AFG 2024 2nd T20I – Squad List

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ZIM vs AFG 2024 2nd T20I – Rasooli’s career-high guides Afghanistan to victory

Afghanistan bounced back strongly to level the T20I series 1-1 with a commanding win over Zimbabwe. Less dramatic than the opening game, this contest saw Afghanistan dominate both with bat and ball. Darwish Rasooli was the star of the night, celebrating his birthday in style with a career-best 58 runs in T20Is. His knock lifted the team to a defendable total, which proved too steep for Zimbabwe to chase down. Once again, the home side’s lack of a reliable finisher hurt them badly, while Ryan Burl with an economy of 5.33 and two wickets stood out as their only real defender to narrow the gap.

ZIM vs AFG – Behind the huge win, concern of powerplay missing

Zimbabwe’s problems began in the powerplay, where their openers managed only 30 runs, leaving the middle order under pressure. In contrast, Afghanistan’s middle order clicked brilliantly, as Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai and Darwish Rasooli combined for 112 runs to build momentum. Despite the score was massive, the Afghanistan bowlers ensured it will always be enough for no team to catch up. Naveen-ul-Haq produced a brilliant spell, taking three wickets in quick succession with an impressive economy of 4.75 in his four overs, while Rashid Khan added three wickets of his own to seal the win in style.

ZIM vs AFG – Short term in late finish drag down Zimbabwe again

In the ZIM vs AFG 2nd T20I, captain Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett combined for 62 runs, more than half of Zimbabwe’s total, underlining how much the team depends on them. Despite Raza’s fight, Zimbabwe once again struggled in the late overs and failed to build momentum, showing the same finishing weakness we pointed out earlier. With the batters fading under pressure, only Ryan Burl impressed with the ball, keeping an economy rate of 5.33 to slow Afghanistan’s hitters. But without enough support from others, Zimbabwe fell short, their over-reliance on Bennett and a fragile lower order costing them again.

ZIM vs AFG – Bowlers dominate the trend of the game

Bowling made all the difference as Afghanistan restricted Zimbabwe to just 17.4 overs, showing a sharp improvement from their previous outing. With an economy rate nearly two runs lower on average compared to Zimbabwe’s attack, the visitors showcased their depth and discipline. Zimbabwe now find themselves under pressure, struggling in both batting and bowling at home. If they cannot bounce back by fixing their powerplay batting and death overs bowling, a 2-1 series defeat looks likely. Following the series, Afghanistan’s revival is a reminder of how quickly momentum can swing in T20I cricket, and once their openers find form, Zimbabwe may find it impossible to keep up.

ZIM vs AFG 2024 2nd T20I – Venue History&Analysis: Harare Sports Club

Stadium Capacity: Around 10,000 spectators.

Stadium Address: Fifth Street Extension, Harare, Zimbabwe

About the Stadium:

Harare Sports Club is Zimbabwe’s most iconic cricket ground, renowned for its dry and slow surface that often challenges batters while rewarding spinners. Free-flowing stroke play is rare here, with partnerships and patience proving more valuable than brute power. Seamers who use variations also tend to prosper, making it a venue where bowlers can dictate terms. Over the decades, Harare has been the backdrop to many upsets and historic moments in Zimbabwe’s cricketing journey. The ZIM vs AFG 2024 2nd T20I was no exception, as bowlers once again held the upper hand and shaped the contest.

Beyond its historic reputation, the stadium has played host to several modern classics, including the 2018 tri-series where even giants like Pakistan and Australia struggled to master the conditions. The pitch often turns modest scores into defendable totals, demanding tactical awareness from both sides. The ZIM vs AFG 2024 2nd T20I echoed this trait, with clever bowling and measured partnerships proving decisive. Harare remains a venue where strategy outweighs raw power, ensuring every encounter feels unique and fascinating for fans.

All Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe Match:

• ZIM vs AFG 2024 1st T20I – Musekiwa’s Last-Ball Lifted Zimbabwe to Stunning Win
• ZIM vs AFG 2024 3rd T20I – Afghanistan Triumph in Thriller to Win Series 2-1