Three-match T20 International series between zimbabwe And afghanistan The event is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, 29 October, with all events being held at the Harare Sports Club. This series is an important component of both countries’ upcoming preparations ICC Men’s T20 World CupZimbabwe’s captaincy is in the hands of star all-rounder Sikandar RazaEnter the T20 arena with a boost in morale, after comfortably defeating the visitors in the last one-sided Test match. However, Afghanistan will be determined to put the Test setback behind them and re-establish their historic dominance in the shortest format of the game.
Zimbabwe: pace and experience
The Zimbabwe team features a mix of experienced campaigners and exciting young talent, a formation that helped them achieve T20 World Cup qualification recently. Captain Raza remains the lynchpin, capable of being an opening batsman as well as dominating with both bat and ball Brian Bennett Has been identified as a leading run-scorer, who has been in electric form throughout the year. Return of experienced leg spinner and former captain Graeme KramerWho last played international cricket several years ago, this is an important selection decision, aimed at adding ample experience and control along with a spin attack. Wellington MasakadzaSpeed department is full of speed and aggression Richard Ngarawa And blessings to muzarabaniWho will lead the seam attack.
Afghanistan: spin dominance and solid batting
Afghanistan’s greatest strength lies in their spin-heavy bowling unit, considered one of the best in world cricket. Led by a world class leg spinner Rashid KhanThe secret of this attack has also come to light mujeeb ur rehman and experience mohammad nabiThese three players form a formidable trio that is capable of suffocating the opposition batting line-up during the middle overs. In the batting order, the onus will be on the opening partnership, with explosive wicketkeepers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and anchor ibrahim zadranLay a solid foundation. On a squad note, Noor Ahmed Reportedly unavailable for the series. Although there has been no official confirmation from the board, sources have indicated that visa issues prevented the left-arm wrist spinner from travelling, leading to the selection of the experienced left-arm fast bowler. Fazalhaq Farooqui As his replacement.
ZIM vs AFG, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: October 29, 2025: 05:00 PM IST / 11:30 AM GMT / 01:30 PM Local
- venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
ZIM vs AFG, head-to-head record in T20I
matches played: 18 | zimbabwe won: 2 | afghanistan won: 16 | no results: 0
Harare Sports Club pitch report
The Harare Sports Club surface for T20 Internationals is usually balanced, but provides more support to the bowlers as the game progresses. Historical data suggests that pitches tend to be slower, drier, giving spinners significant grip and turn, particularly in the middle overs of afternoon matches. The average first innings score hovers around 150, and teams chasing have historically found it difficult, with the team batting first often gaining the lead. Given Afghanistan’s strong spin attack, the conditions are likely to favor them slightly, and the captain who wins the toss is expected to bat first and try to set the target.
ZIM vs AFG, 1st T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Zimbabwe won the toss and batted first
- Zimbabwe Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Zimbabwe’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- Afghanistan won the toss and batted first
- Afghanistan Powerplay Score: 45-55
- Afghanistan’s total score: 160-170
Match result: The team batting first to win the competition
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