The first game of the three match ODI series between India and Zimbabwe will be played on August 18 at the venue of Harare sports club. Both the teams will look to get the first match into their pocket aiming for the series victory. The captain KL Rahul will have big responsibility on his shoulders as he has to regain his own form and also have to manage the team on the field.
Below is a complete information including each and every aspect like weather forecast, pitch report, probable playing 11 and Dream11 team for the fantasy sport lovers.
#1. Ind vs Zim 1st Odi : Match Predictions.
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At this venue of Harare sports club, pace bowlers slightly have an extra age over the batsman as the playing conditions assist them finely, so the pacers like Mohammed Siraj, Deepak Chahar and Richard Ngarava from the side of Zimbabwe can tople the batsman in their initial overs of the spell.
While on the other hand the batsman who can handle the bounce and pace very well like the skipper KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan and Sikandar Raza could score daddy knocks for their respective sides.
#2. Ind vs Zim 1st Odi : Probable playing XIs
Both the teams will try to play with their best playing combination as the series victory will be the first aim in the think tanks of both the teams. The spinners get a little bit of help at this especially in the second innings, so the best grippers of both teams will also be seen in this first match from.
•Playing XI of India : Shubhman Gill, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul(C), Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson (W), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Deepak Chahar.
•Playing XI of Zimbabwe : Tadiwanashe Marumani, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Innocent Kaia, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Regis Chakabva (C/W), Tony Munyonga, Luke Jongwe, Brad Evans, Victor Nyauchi, Richard Ngarava.
#3. Ind vs Zim 1st Odi : Pitch Report.
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The pitch at the Harare Sports club usually stays up right for the fast bowlers as the extra bounce and the seam movement is initially catered by the surface. On the other hand as the game proceeds alongside the surface and the ball gets old, it brings in the spinners into the game.
The average first inning score at this venue is just 231 runs as the batting is difficult in the first half while the number shows that chasing is the easiest task to do on this ground.
#4. Ind vs Zim 1st Odi : Weather Forecast
On the match day the weather of the Harare City will be perfect for the whole day, the maximum temperature is calibrated at 28°c while the minimum will be 19°c as per accuweather.com. Also there is zero percent chance of any kind of precipitation on the whole day. The game will be played on Aug 18 and it will start at 12:45 pm (IST) or 9:15 am (GMT in Zim).
#5. Ind vs Zim 1st Odi : Dream11 Team
•Wicketkeeper : Regis Chakabva and Sanju Samson.
•Batsmen : KL Rahul(C), Shubhman Gill and Innocent Kaia.
•All-rounders : Sikander Raza, Deepak Hooda and Wesley Madhevere.
•Bowlers : Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Luke Jongwe.
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