The three-match T20 series between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will begin this week. The first match of the series is scheduled to be played on Wednesday (29 October) at Harare Sports Club, Harare
The match is all set to begin, get the best ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket TipsProbable playing XI, and match information for the first T20I.
ZIM vs AFG Today Match Information:
| match | zimbabwe vs afghanistan |
| date | 29 October 2025 |
| Time | 05:00 PM IST |
| venue | Harare Sports Club, Harare |
ZIM vs AFG Match Preview:
After winning the only Test, Zimbabwe would like to maintain the winning streak and win the T20 series as well. Zimbabwe have a very poor record against Asian teams in the shortest format of the game and will look to turn things around.
Chevron has managed to win only 2 out of 18 T20Is against Afghanistan and will be desperate for a better result in the upcoming series. He has performed well in T-20 this year. Zimbabwe have won 9 out of 16 T20Is in 2025 and recently booked their place in next year’s T20 World Cup.
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On the other hand, Afghanistan will be desperate for a better performance in the T20Is after a string of poor results in recent times. They had a disappointing campaign in this year’s Asia Cup, where they failed to progress beyond the group stage.
After this, there was a 3-0 defeat in ODI against Bangladesh before winning the T20 series. Afghanistan also lost the only Test against Zimbabwe and will be eyeing a better performance in the T20Is. Afghanistan have dominated Zimbabwe in the T20Is so far and will take confidence from their previous performances.
ZIM vs AFG head-to-head record:
Till now Afghanistan has completely dominated this rivalry. Out of the 18 T20 matches played between the two teams so far, Afghanistan has won 16 while Zimbabwe has won only 2.
| Team | Matchbox | won | lost | no results |
| zimbabwe | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| afghanistan | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Playing 11s (Predicted):
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (capt), Dion Myers, Brian Bennett, Tashinga Musekiwa, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Brendan Taylor (wk), Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarwa, Graeme Cremer.
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (captain), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmed, Farid Ahmed Malik, Abdullah Ahmedzai.
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
- captain – Sikandar Raza, Azmatullah Omarzai
- vice captain – Mohammad Nabi, Sikandar Raza
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- wicket keeper: Brendan Taylor
- batsman: Sediqullah Atal, Brian Bennett, Ibrahim Zadran,
- Allrounder: Mohammad Nabi (Vice-Captain), Sikandar Raza (Captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Brad Evans
- Bowler: Rashid Khan, Ashirwad Muzarabani, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman
ZIM vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- wicket keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- batsman: Sediqullah Atal, Brian Bennett, Ibrahim Zadran,
- Allrounder: Mohammad Nabi, Sikandar Raza (Vice-Captain), Azmatullah Omarzai (Captain), Brad Evans
- Bowler: Rashid Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarwa
ZIM vs AFG Match Prediction:
With home advantage, Zimbabwe will be a strong contender to win the first T20 match against Afghanistan.