Afghanistan will clash with Zimbabwe in the second match of the ODI tri-series 2026 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday, October 19.
Afghanistan, led by Rahman Shah, will enter this ODI Tri-Series after a 4-0 ODI series win over Ireland in August 2026. On the other hand, Zimbabwe, captained by Sikandar Raza, thumped Bangladesh by 99 runs in the ongoing Tri-Series opener.
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 5:00 PM IST, Monday, October 19
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
As seen in the first ODI of the ongoing series, we can expect a good surface for batters and bowlers. However, as the game progresses to the middle overs, we can anticipate batters to settle down and score crucial runs.
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, AM Ghazanfar, Rashid Khan, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Brendan Taylor (wk), Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Afghanistan
These two sides have clashed against each other on 31 occasions. While Zimbabwe secured 10 wins, Afghanistan managed 20 victories, and one contest ended without a result. With Afghanistan having a home advantage, they are expected to come out on top in this fixture.
