This as been a long season for Zimbabwe so far, starting with their tour to Pakistan in may they had played 5 Odi series in a row. They went very close in most of the matches against all the oppositions they have played,the series stats would have been much different if the matches had gone in their favour.
But against Ireland they made it over the line to clinch the series by fighting hard till to the end. Now they face on the new visitors Afghanistan in a 5 match Odi series, they hope to continue their form against them.
For the first time in this season they start as the favourites with the associate's. But things has to be improve from Zimbabwe's perspective they got the chance to win the match. They couldn't capitalised on the good things, they made a habit of picking wickets early on but later on they couldn't put the opposition in much pressure as possible.
They also struggled with the bat early in the timings by losing too many wickets up front and made it difficult for the middle order.
On the other face of the coin Afghanistan played their last Odi against England in the world cup, now they enter in to the series as underdogs which will help them to perform to most of their abilities.
They do have the tendency to surprise the appostiions with their game which is quietly proven in the world cup, although Zimbabwe enter favourites in to the series it's not gonna be easy against fighting Afghan team.
Inzamam who was appointed as the new head coach of the team look to take his experience forward to built the Afghan team,they are with now new hope under him to surprise world cricket.
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