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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe T20 – Fantasy Preview (XIs confirmed)
XIs are confirmed for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Form points back Sikandar Raza and Brad Evans, with several 8.5-credit values in play.
Form guide
Zimbabwe · BOWL · 10 cr
Brad Evans: Recent 118 and 52; avg last 5 is 73.6.
Zimbabwe · AR · 8.5 cr
Sikandar Raza: Recent 64 and 62; avg last 3 is 59.
Zimbabwe · BAT · 8.5 cr
Innocent Kaia: Recent 86 and 37; avg last 3 is 44.3.
Afghanistan · BOWL · 9.5 cr
Rashid Khan: Recent 64 and 45.5; avg last 3 is 44.3.
Zimbabwe · BOWL · 8.5 cr
Newman Nyamhuri: Recent 57 and 55; avg last 3 is 37.3.
Captain & vice-captain picks
Safe captain: Sikandar Raza. Avg last 3 is 59 and last 5 is 42.4.
Differential: Brad Evans. Two 118s in last 5; avg last 3 is 73.3.
Value picks
Zimbabwe · BOWL · 8.5 cr
Newman Nyamhuri (8.5 cr): Recent 57 and 55; avg last 3 is 37.3.
Zimbabwe · AR · 8.5 cr
Wesley Madhevere (8.5 cr): Recent 75; avg last 5 is 25.8.
Zimbabwe · BAT · 8.5 cr
Ryan Burl (8.5 cr): Recent 74; avg last 5 is 28.
Afghanistan · BAT · 8.5 cr
Ibrahim Zadran (8.5 cr): Recent 64.5; avg last 5 is 24.1.
Handle with care
Zimbabwe · BAT · 9 cr
Brian Bennett: Avg last 3 is 16 vs last 5 at 36.8.
Afghanistan · WK · 10 cr
Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Avg last 3 is 5.7 vs last 5 at 12.2.
Afghanistan · BAT · 9.5 cr
Mohammad Akram: Avg last 3 is 7 vs last 5 at 10.
A form XI
Brad EvansZimbabwe
BOWL
10 cr
Sikandar RazaZimbabwe
AR
8.5 cr
Innocent KaiaZimbabwe
BAT
8.5 cr
Rashid KhanAfghanistan
BOWL
9.5 cr
Newman NyamhuriZimbabwe
BOWL
8.5 cr
Wesley MadhevereZimbabwe
AR
8.5 cr
Azmatullah OmarzaiAfghanistan
AR
11 cr
Brian BennettZimbabwe
BAT
9 cr
Ibrahim ZadranAfghanistan
BAT
8.5 cr
Shahidullah KamalAfghanistan
AR
9 cr
Tadiwanashe MarumaniZimbabwe
WK
8 cr
99 of 100 credits · Zimbabwe 7, Afghanistan 4 · picked by recent fantasy form
Quick tips
- Sikandar Raza brings captaincy safety with an avg last 3 of 59.
- Brad Evans is a high-upside C/VC with two 118s in his last five and a 73.3 avg last 3.
- Newman Nyamhuri at 8.5 credits offers recent 57 and 55 with a 37.3 avg last 3.
Written by AI from our match data · 27/10/2026, 7:24:59 pm. Numbers are checked against the data; picks are suggestions, not guarantees.
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