We have opted for fantasy cricket teams on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Pitch Data
(Based on last 3 games at the Harare Sports Club)
1st innings avg. score: 279/8
2nd innings avg. score: 334/3
Wins
Batting 1st: —
Batting 2nd: 100%
Spinners picked 53% of the wickets, with 13 of 32 wickets falling between overs 20 and 40. Meanwhile, openers slammed one century and six fifties.
Fantasy Tips of The Day
When Kushal Bhurtel (99) and Aasif Sheikh (66) last batted at the venue, they stitched an opening partnership of 171 runs.
In only six ODIs in Harare, Jason Holder has picked 12 wickets including the best figures of four for 35.
Shai Hope has accumulated 474 runs at 47 in Zimbabwe – of which 265 runs at 66 have come batting second.
Roston Chase (89 runs and four wickets) and Nicholas Pooran (212 runs) featured in the Best11 in each of their last four ODIs.
For the year, Sandeep Lamichhane has taken 35 wickets, including five three-fors in only 15 ODIs.
In the same period, Karan KC bagged 22 wickets – of which four came in Harare in two outings.
Probable XIs
West Indies: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Kushal Malla, Bhim Sharki, Rohit Paudel (c), Dipendra Singh Airee, Aarif Sheikh, Gulsan Jha, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Lalit Rajbanshi
