Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Stats

The cricket rivalry between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan has grown since Afghanistan’s rise in international cricket. Here’s a breakdown of their encounters across formats:

Format Matches Played Zimbabwe Wins Afghanistan Wins Tied/No Result
Test 3 1 2 0
ODI 27 12 14 1
T20I 14 5 9 0

Notable Match Scorecards

Some of the most memorable encounters between these teams include:

Date Format Winner Notable Performances
Jan 2024 ODI Afghanistan Rashid Khan 5/24, Ibrahim Zadran 87*
March 2023 T20I Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza 87(40), 2 wickets
March 2022 Test Afghanistan Rashid Khan 11 wickets, Asghar Afghan 164

Broadcast and Streaming Information

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team

Cricket matches between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan are typically available through:

Region Broadcaster/Platform
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)
Afghanistan Afghanistan Cricket Board YouTube Channel
Indian Subcontinent FanCode, Star Sports Network
Global ICC.tv (subject to availability)

Recent and Upcoming Matches

Series/Tournament Date Venue Format
Bilateral Series 2024 January 2024 Harare Sports Club ODI Series
World Cup Qualifier June 2023 Harare ODI
T20I Series June 2022 Harare Sports Club T20I

ODI Series History

Series Year Location Winner Series Score Player of the Series
2015 Zimbabwe Afghanistan 3-2 Mohammad Nabi
2017 Zimbabwe Afghanistan 3-2 Rashid Khan
2021 UAE Afghanistan 3-0 Rashid Khan
2022 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 3-2 Sikandar Raza

T20I Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Stats

Metric Zimbabwe Afghanistan
Highest Team Score 187/6 197/5
Lowest Team Score 100 111
Most Individual Runs 162 195
Most Individual Wickets 14 19

Key Player Performances

Player Name Country Matches Runs Wickets Centuries
Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe 32 987 28 1
Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan 29 756 35 0
Rashid Khan Afghanistan 25 312 52 0
Sean Williams Zimbabwe 28 892 22 1

Venue Statistics

Ground Matches Zimbabwe Wins Afghanistan Wins
Harare Sports Club 12 8 4
Sharjah Cricket Stadium 8 2 6
Queens Sports Club 5 3 2
Dubai International 7 2 5

These statistics represent historical data and should be verified against official cricket records. The relationship between these teams has been competitive, with Afghanistan showing significant improvement in recent years across all formats.

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Stats

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National

The third and final T20I of the ongoing series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will be taking place on Saturday (December 14). The game will remain played at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.

With Afghanistan winning the second game, the series is currently locked at 1-1. Zimbabwe took the lead in the series by registering a thrilling 4-wicket victory in the first T20I. Afghanistan then bounced back and won the second game by 50 runs to draw level.

Batting first, Afghanistan posted a modest total of 153/6 in the allotted 20 overs. Darwish Rasooli starred with the bat for the visitors, scoring 58 runs off 42 balls, while Azmatullah Omarzai (28) and Gulbadin Naib (26*) also played crucial knocks.

In reply, Zimbabwe were bowled out for just 103 runs inside 18 overs. Captain Sikandar Raza top-scored for his side, scoring 35 off 30 balls. For Afghanistan, captain Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq impressed with the ball, taking three wickets each.

With Zimbabwe and Afghanistan now eyeing a series-clinching victory in the third T20I, stay tuned and follow Cricket Addictor for all the live updates, ball-by-ball Commentary, and a detailed scorecard of this match.

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Stats Match Details:

Match: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I

Date: December 14, 2024

Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare

Time: 05:00 PM IST/01:30 PM local

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, live score and coverage:

The upcoming third ZIM vs AFG T20I won’t be telecast on television channels in India. However, the fans can catch all the action through live streaming, which will be available on the FanCode app and website.

One can also stay updated about all the actions from the game by following this page. Here, we will be providing the following details:

Live Score: Real-time updates of every delivery bowled in the match.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan scorecard, including ball-by-ball Commentary

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head record:

It have faced each other 17 times in the shortest-game format. Afghanistan has thoroughly dominated this rivalry, winning 15 of the 17 games, while Zimbabwe has emerged victorious in only two games.

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Stats XI:

Zimbabwe Probable XI:

  • Brian Bennett
  • Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk)
  • Dion Myers
  • Sikandar Raza (c)
  • Ryan Burl
  • Wessly Madhevere
  • Tashinga Musekiwa
  • Wellington Masakadza
  • Richard Ngarava
  • Blessing Muzarabani
  • Trevor Gwandu

Afghanistan Probable XI:

  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
  • Sediqullah Atal
  • Zubaid Akbari
  • Darwish Rasooli
  • Mohammad Nabi
  • Azmatullah Omarzai
  • Gulbadin Naib
  • Rashid Khan (c)
  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman
  • Naveen-ul-Haq
  • Fareed Ahmad Malik