Afghanistan will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the second match of the three-game T20I series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Thursday, October 29.
Delving into the details of the first T20I, Afghanistan batted first and posted 177 in 19.5 overs. Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai (52) and Shahidullah Kamal (46) were the top scorers. In response, Zimbabwe scored 140 runs in 19.1 overs, losing the game by 37 runs in 19.1 overs.
AFG vs ZIM, T20I Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, T20I Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 8:00 PM IST, Thursday, October 29
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
AFG vs ZIM, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The first-innings score at this venue was 177 in the first game of the T20I series played here. Any score above 180 would be a tough task for the chasing side. Spinners will have their fair share in the middle overs.
AFG vs ZIM, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Akram, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Sikandar Raza (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Ryan Burl, Wessly Madhevere, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Wellington Masakadza, Ernest Masuku
AFG vs ZIM, T20I Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe have faced each other 22 times in this format, with Afghanistan dominating the head-to-head record with 20 wins, while Zimbabwe have managed just two victories. In the first game, Afghanistan won by 37 runs. Given Afghanistan’s impressive record against Zimbabwe and the advantage of playing at home, they will be confident of securing another win in this fixture.
