Harare Sports Club Pitch Report For ZIM vs AFG 2nd T20I

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

Harare Sports Club Pitch [Source: @zcdomestic/x.com]Harare Sports Club Pitch [Source: @zcdomestic/x.com]

After a closely contested first T20I, Zimbabwe is all set to take on Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three match series. This match will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on December 13 at 5:00 PM IST.

In the first match of the series, Zimbabwe snatched away a close win. Afghanistan batted first in the game and were able to score 144/6 at the end of their 20 overs. In the chase, Biran Bennet and Dion Myers played the main role for Zimbabwe as the home team chased down the target in the final over with four wickets remaining in hand.

Harare Sports Club Stats And Records In T20Is

Categories
Numbers
Matches played56
Matches won batting first33
Matches won batting second22
Average score batting first
153
Average score batting second134

Harare Sports Club Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

The pitch at the Harare Sports is generally a dry and slowish wicket. The batters find it difficult to play their strokes on this pitch when the ball comes off the surface. The pacers need to try and hit the hard length and use their variations carefully to get the most of the track. As the match goes by and the ball becomes softer, the spinners will come into the game. The batters need to make the most of the powerplays when the ball is hard and new.

Players To Watch Out For At Harare Sports Club

Sikandar Raza

The Zimbabwean all-rounder has been an asset for his team in the last few seasons. Sikandar Raza has the ability to change the course of a game with both the bat and the ball. Especially on the track of Harare, Raza's bowling could be very effective.

Rashid Khan

The pitch at the Harare Sports Club will the bring the spinners into the game at some stage of the match. Rashid Khan with his accuracy and ability to pick up wickets is generally a very dangerous bowler on this kind of tracks. 

Brian Bennet

The Zimbabwean opener will get the best of the batting conditions. Besides his batting, Brian Bennet can make valuable contributions with the ball too. Due to the all-round ability of the player, Bennet will be a player to watch out for during this game.