Afghanistan will lock horns with Zimbabwe in the second and final match of the two-game Test series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, starting on Friday, November 13.
Delving into the details of the first Test, Zimbabwe batted first and posted a whopping 504 runs in 134.3 overs. Brendan Taylor (131) and Brian Bennett (128) were the top scorers. In response, Afghanistan posted 514 in 169.4 overs. Sediqullah Atal 9105), Rahmanullah Zadran (113) and Rahmat Shah (173) shone.
In the third innings, Zimbabwe posted 523/5 in 122.1 overs before the game ended in a draw. Craig Ervine (206*) and Wessly Madhevere (100*) stole the show.
AFG vs ZIM, Test Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Test Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 11:30 AM IST, November 13 to 17
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
AFG vs ZIM, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
As seen in the first Test, we can expect a flat surface, assisting batters right from the initial overs. While bowlers will have their fair share on the second and third days, we can expect batters to dominate the proceedings.
AFG vs ZIM, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
Afghanistan
Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Shahidullah Kamal, Rahmat Shah (c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmanullah Zadran, Qais Ahmad, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem Safi
Zimbabwe
Ben Curran, Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett (c), Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine, Antum Naqvi, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Graeme Cremer, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani
AFG vs ZIM, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Afghanistan
These two sides have played against each other five times. While Afghanistan secured two wins, Zimbabwe has secured only one win. The other two contests ended in a draw. With Afghanistan having a home advantage, we can expect them to come out on top, sealing the series 1–0.
