Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe
Triangular Series Final (UAE) 2026 · ODI · · Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (with 93 balls remaining) (Afghanistan 170/3, Zimbabwe 169).
- Afghanistan: 170/3 (34.3 ov)
- Zimbabwe: 169 (43.3 ov)
Match report
Afghanistan (AFG) faced Zimbabwe (ZIM) in Triangular Series Final (UAE) 2026, a ODI match, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Play began on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 11:30 UTC. Each side bats for up to 50 overs.
Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Ahmed Shah Pakteen and Ahsan Raza, with Dave Gilbert as match referee.
Zimbabwe made 169 in 43.3 overs, with Sikandar Raza top-scoring on 68 from 83 balls. Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 41. Afghanistan made 170/3 in 34.3 overs, with Ibrahim Zadran top-scoring on 70 not out from 96 balls. Newman Nyamhuri was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 30.
Result: Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (with 93 balls remaining). Ibrahim Zadran was named player of the match.
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.
Zimbabwe · 1st innings: 169 (43.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett | c & b Azmatullah Omarzai | 9 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 109.09 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga | c AM Ghazanfar b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Brendan Taylor | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Bilal Sami | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Sikandar Raza | c Ibrahim Zadran b Rashid Khan | 68 | 83 | 3 | 3 | 81.93 |
| Ryan Burl | c Bilal Sami b Mohammad Nabi | 31 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 68.89 |
| Wesley Madhevere | st Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mohammad Nabi | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Brad Evans | lbw b Rashid Khan | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | b Rashid Khan | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington Masakadza | lbw b Bilal Sami | 8 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | not out | 17 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 43.59 |
Extras: 9
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 7 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 5.86 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Bilal Sami | 5.3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 4.91 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| Rashid Khan | 10 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 4.1 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 10 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 2.5 |
Afghanistan · 1st innings: 170/3 (34.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c Wesley Madhevere b Newman Nyamhuri | 36 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 116.13 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | not out | 70 | 96 | 4 | 1 | 72.92 |
| Sediqullah Atal | c Brendan Taylor b Newman Nyamhuri | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Rahmat Shah | c Ryan Burl b Wesley Madhevere | 43 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 68.25 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | not out | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
Extras: 8 · Did not bat: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Fazalhaq Farooqi
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 3.83 |
| Brad Evans | 6 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 6 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 5 |
| Wellington Masakadza | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 4.83 |
| Ryan Burl | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3.17 |
| Sikandar Raza | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 |
| Wesley Madhevere | 1.3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5.33 |
Latest overs
- Over 35 (AFG, Wesley Madhevere): 6 runs, 168/3 – 4 2 •
- Over 34 (AFG, Ryan Burl): 2 runs, 162/3 – • 1 1 • • •
- Over 33 (AFG, Wesley Madhevere): 2 runs, 160/3 – • W • 1 1 •
- Over 32 (AFG, Ryan Burl): 2 runs, 158/2 – • • • • 1 1
- Over 31 (AFG, Sikandar Raza): 3 runs, 156/2 – • 1 1 • • 1
- Over 30 (AFG, Wellington Masakadza): 11 runs, 153/2 – 6 2 1 1 1 •