Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine emphasized the importance of the first 10 overs for his side, hoping to set a solid foundation and capitalize on afternoon batting conditions. Zimbabwe have also made two changes to their team for the match.

The pitch report from Sikander Bakht and Darlington Matambanadzo suggested a dry surface with visible cracks. While early caution was advised for batters, the pitch is expected to play well for scoring as the game progresses.

Teams:

Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (w), Bilal Sami, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fareed Ahmad Malik

Zimbabwe: Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani (w), Joylord Gumbie, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu