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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, ODI Fantasy Preview
Playing XIs are in for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe at Zayed Cricket Stadium. Rashid Khan’s consistency and Brad Evans’ huge recent returns headline the captaincy debate within a tight 100-credit build.
Form guide
Zimbabwe · AR · 10 cr
Brad Evans: avgLast3 117.3, avgLast5 102.6; series points 58.5.
Afghanistan · BOWL · 9.5 cr
Rashid Khan: avgLast3 62.7, avgLast5 47.3; series points 0.
Zimbabwe · BOWL · 8.5 cr
Blessing Muzarabani: avgLast3 60.3, avgLast5 43.8; series points 14.
Afghanistan · BAT · 9 cr
Sediqullah Atal: avgLast3 56.5, avgLast5 40.6; series points 0.
Zimbabwe · BAT · 8.5 cr
Ben Curran: avgLast3 43, avgLast5 52.2; series points 3.5.
Captain & vice-captain picks
Rashid Khan (safe C): avgLast3 62.7 and avgLast5 47.3 for steady returns.
Brad Evans (differential): avgLast3 117.3 with a recent 136; selected by 33%.
Value picks
Zimbabwe · BAT · 8.5 cr
Ben Curran: 8.5 credits; avgLast3 43.
Zimbabwe · WK · 8 cr
Brendan Taylor: 8 credits; avgLast3 39.7.
Zimbabwe · BOWL · 8.5 cr
Wellington Masakadza: 8.5 credits; avgLast3 38.7.
Afghanistan · BAT · 8.5 cr
Rahmat Shah: 8.5 credits; avgLast3 34.3.
Handle with care
Zimbabwe · BAT · 9.5 cr
Brian Bennett: avgLast3 16 vs avgLast5 21.4; consider role and balance carefully.
A form XI
Brad EvansZimbabwe
AR
10 cr
Rashid KhanAfghanistan
BOWL
9.5 cr
Blessing MuzarabaniZimbabwe
BOWL
8.5 cr
Sediqullah AtalAfghanistan
BAT
9 cr
Ben CurranZimbabwe
BAT
8.5 cr
Sikandar RazaZimbabwe
AR
9.5 cr
Wesley MadhevereZimbabwe
AR
9 cr
Wellington MasakadzaZimbabwe
BOWL
8.5 cr
Azmatullah OmarzaiAfghanistan
AR
11 cr
Brendan TaylorZimbabwe
WK
8 cr
Rahmat ShahAfghanistan
BAT
8.5 cr
100 of 100 credits · Zimbabwe 7, Afghanistan 4 · picked by recent fantasy form
Quick tips
- Rashid Khan: Use as captain—avgLast3 62.7 shows reliable points.
- Brad Evans: High-upside C/VC—avgLast5 102.6 with a recent 136.
- Ben Curran: Value pick at 8.5 credits—avgLast5 52.2 makes room for premiums.
Written by AI from our match data · 19/10/2026, 4:18:57 pm. Numbers are checked against the data; picks are suggestions, not guarantees.
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