Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2026 · T20I · · Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Afghanistan won by 19 runs (Afghanistan 221/7, Zimbabwe 202/5).
- Afghanistan: 221/7 (20 ov)
- Zimbabwe: 202/5 (20 ov)
Match report
Afghanistan (AFG) faced Zimbabwe (ZIM) in the 2nd T20I of Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2026, a T20I match, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Play began on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 14:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Ahmed Shah Durrani and Izatullah Safi, with Hamimullah Hamid as match referee.
Afghanistan made 221/7 in 20 overs, with Azmatullah Omarzai top-scoring on 116 from 50 balls. Brad Evans was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 40. Zimbabwe made 202/5 in 20 overs, with Sikandar Raza top-scoring on 106 not out from 56 balls. Abdullah Ahmadzai was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 34.
Result: Afghanistan won by 19 runs.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Afghanistan · 1st innings: 221/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c Sikandar Raza b Brad Evans | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | b Kundai Matigimu | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Mohammad Akram Zazai | c Vincent Masekesa b Brad Evans | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sediqullah Atal | c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Vincent Masekesa | 17 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 80.95 |
| Shahidullah Kamal | c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Kundai Matigimu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Brad Evans b Sikandar Raza | 116 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 232 |
| Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai | c Kundai Matigimu b Ernest Masuku | 52 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 192.59 |
| Rashid Khan | not out | 25 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 416.67 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 8 · Did not bat: Fareed Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Evans | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10 |
| Ernest Masuku | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Kundai Matigimu | 4 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 12 |
| Vincent Masekesa | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 13.25 |
| Ryan Burl | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Zimbabwe · 1st innings: 202/5 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | c Rashid Khan b Abdullah Ahmadzai | 22 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 146.67 |
| Innocent Kaia | c Shahidullah Kamal b Azmatullah Omarzai | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 192.31 |
| Sikandar Raza | not out | 106 | 56 | 5 | 9 | 189.29 |
| Ryan Burl | b Abdullah Ahmadzai | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | lbw b Rashid Khan | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Wesley Madhevere | c Mohammad Akram Zazai b Fareed Ahmad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga | not out | 31 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 134.78 |
Extras: 10 · Did not bat: Brad Evans, Kundai Matigimu, Ernest Masuku, Vincent Masekesa
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareed Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 12.75 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.5 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 |
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Shahidullah Kamal | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (ZIM, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai): 16 runs, 200/5 – 6 • 1 1 6 wd 1
- Over 19 (ZIM, Shahidullah Kamal): 10 runs, 184/5 – 6 1 1 • wd • 1
- Over 18 (ZIM, Fareed Ahmad): 17 runs, 174/5 – 1 wd 1 6 6 • 2
- Over 17 (ZIM, Rashid Khan): 13 runs, 157/5 – 1 1 • 1 4 6
- Over 16 (ZIM, Abdullah Ahmadzai): 12 runs, 144/5 – 1 • 1 6 • 4
- Over 15 (ZIM, Mujeeb Ur Rahman): 12 runs, 132/5 – 4 1 1 • 6 •