Afghanistan is the newest Test cricketing nation (along with Ireland) and has very limited experience in this format. In fact, this Test series against Zimbabwe will be the first that it has ever played against it. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, has been playing Test cricket for much longer.
Theoretically, Zimbabwe should have a much better established cricketing structure, and the experience of having played Test cricket for so many years should have made it the favorite to win. In reality, that is nowhere close to being the case.
Political turmoil destroyed the first-class cricket setup in Zimbabwe and the team has hardly played any Test cricket of note in the last ten years. This is why Afghanistan, which basically does not have a home ground, is going to go into this series much more likely to win.
Winning in Test cricket requires teams to be able to pick up 20 wickets and that is where Afghanistan has a massive advantage. This series might be a low-scoring one but we do think a result is likely in each of the matches.
Unless Zimbabwe is able to unearth some world-class cricketing talent in the days leading up to this series, we think Afghanistan is going to add two more Test victories to its history.
ZIM vs AFG Match Prediction | 2nd Test
Zimbabwe
Jan 2, 2025Afghanistan
08:00ZIM vs AFG Match Prediction | 1st Test
Zimbabwe
Dec 26, 2024Afghanistan
08:00Various factors are assessed when we make our predictions, such as:
Checking out the latest team news is always crucial, especially for a team like Zimbabwe that does not have the depth that Pakistan does.
Even in short-form games, the weather can intervene. OCBscores experts check the forecast to see how it could affect the scoring in Zimbabwe.
All of the matches are at the same stadium (Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo), but we look at the venue's past records as this can give an indication of how many runs are likely to be scored.
The state of the pitch is a crucial criteria for any cricket betting tips. This is especially the case when multiple matches are played at one stadium.
Data is a key tool for our OCBscores experts. They run the numbers to see who is in form, who is struggling, and how this will impact the result of a match.
The head-to-head record can be a key marker for a potential result. Certain teams always perform well against an opposition.
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