Action is currently underway in the 2nd Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe at Sharjah Cricket Stadium after commencing on Fri 13 Nov, 5:00 pm AEDT. Both teams produced a mountain of runs in their previous meeting, making this neutral-venue contest a fascinating one for punters watching the market develop.
If you are following the red-ball action alongside your regular ashes tips, the stats from their recent outings jump off the page and offer clear angles for where the betting value lies.
Who Will Win?
Head-to-head betting has shown distinct movement for this Test. Afghanistan sit at 2.5 after their price moved 2.2→2.5 (drifted). Meanwhile, market support has come in for Zimbabwe, whose price has shifted 3.2→2.75 (firmed). The draw has also attracted interest, moving 3.1→3.05 (firmed).
Both teams are coming off a high-scoring draw in their last start on 5 November. In that encounter, Afghanistan logged 514 in their first innings while Zimbabwe responded with 504 and 523/5 (122.1 ov). Across their last five overall starts, Afghanistan have registered back-to-back draws against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh following a loss to India on 6 June. Zimbabwe's form line features that same draw on 5 November preceded by a convincing win over Bangladesh on 28 June, where they posted 410 and rolled Bangladesh for 140 and 185.
With Zimbabwe holding a win in their recent form line and receiving firm market support, they rate a real chance to push hard in this ongoing contest.
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