Match report

Afghanistan won by 37 runs. (Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 27 October 2026)

Final scores: Afghanistan 177 and Zimbabwe 140 (19.1 ov, target 178).

Zimbabwe innings 2 (140 (all out; 19.1 ovs)): top score RP Burl 32 (24 balls); best bowling Fazalhaq Farooqi 3 for 13 in 3.1 overs.

Written automatically from the match data.

Head to head and recent form Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe

In the 2 most recent meetings on record, Afghanistan won 2 and Zimbabwe won 0.

23 Oct 2026Afghanistan vs ZimbabweAfghanistan won by 7 wkts (93b rem)United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series
19 Oct 2026Afghanistan vs ZimbabweAfghanistan won by 158 runsUnited Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series

Won 3 of the last 3 on record: beat Zimbabwe, beat Bangladesh and beat Zimbabwe.

Won 1 of the last 3 on record: lost to Afghanistan, lost to Afghanistan and beat Bangladesh.

From the results TechnoSports has recorded; earlier matches are not included.

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
BJ Bennett	caught	13	18	0	0	72.2
BJ Curran	caught	7	8	1	0	87.5
I Kaia	bowled	24	26	2	1	92.3
RP Burl	caught	32	24	0	2	133.3
Sikandar Raza	caught	17	13	1	1	130.8
T Marumani	lbw	7	6	1	0	116.7
W Madhevere	caught	17	8	1	1	212.5
B Evans	lbw	4	6	0	0	66.7
NT Nyamhuri	caught	2	3	0	0	66.7
E Masuku	bowled	0	1	0	0	0.0
WP Masakadza	not out	7	2	0	1	350.0

Extras: (lb 1, w 9)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Fazalhaq Farooqi	3.1	13	3	4.1
Azmatullah Omarzai	4.0	39	2	9.75
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	4.0	27	2	6.75
Rashid Khan	4.0	20	2	5
Noor Ahmad	3.0	28	0	9.33
Shahidullah	1.0	12	1	12

19.1done and dusted. Full on stumps from around the sticks. Nyamhuri tries to go over long-on but only manages to find Rashid
18.6KumarS: "No DRS? 18.2 looked sliding down" - Unfortunately no sliding down the leg from around the stumps and nonchalantly flicked over square leg for a six
18.5full and straight, flicks off his pads for a single
18.4Hattrick ball Hattrick ball negotiated well. Angled in from middle and leg, tucked away
18.3two-in-two. Azmat lands it on a length on off, getting it to zip back with a hint of reverse. It rattles right into the timber! Completely rushed by the pace!
18.2Azmat joins the pack. Full and straight, Evans clears the front leg, misses the shot and thuds the back pad. Farooq Khan acknowledges the appeal and raises his finger.
18.1nudged to on side, played with soft hands and waltz back for the second
18back of a hand slower one but erred in line - wide called
17.6pushed to cover for a single
17.5lot of width offered wide outside off, cracked to deep cover
17.4length ball and goes for another almighty heave, doesn't get the connection right this time and Sediq takes a good catch
17.3length on off, slapped to deep cover for a couple more

Day 0 Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 14.4 overs (88 balls), Extras 8
Day 0 Drinks: Zimbabwe - 56/3 in 9.3 overs (RP Burl 4)
Day 0 Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 8.1 overs (49 balls), Extras 8
Day 0 Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 38 runs, 1 wicket)
Day 0 Zimbabwe innings
Day 0 Innings Break: Afghanistan - 177/10 in 19.5 overs (Fazalhaq Farooqi 0)
Day 0 Afghanistan: 150 runs in 17.5 overs (107 balls), Extras 4
Day 0 Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai: 50 off 20 balls (4 x 4, 4 x 6)
Day 0 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 24 balls (Shahidullah 12, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai 37, Ex 1)
Day 0 Afghanistan: 100 runs in 14.1 overs (85 balls), Extras 4
Day 0 Drinks: Afghanistan - 53/4 in 10.0 overs (Shahidullah 19, Azmatullah Omarzai 2)
Day 0 Afghanistan: 50 runs in 9.3 overs (57 balls), Extras 3
Day 0 Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 31 runs, 3 wickets)
Day 0 Afghanistan innings