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 |
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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
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
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