cricket rivalry between zimbabwe And afghanistan There has been a change in momentum recently, creating an interesting backdrop for their Upcoming three-match T20 International (T20I) series Starting on 29 October at the Harare Sports Club. While the teams recently concluded a Test match showcasing Zimbabwe’s longer format prowess, the focus now turns to the fast-paced world of T20 cricket, where Afghanistan traditionally hold a strong edge.
Zimbabwe’s T20I form and Test win
- Current T20I form: Zimbabwe enter the T20I series with a positive recent history in this format, having won their last five T20I matches, although many of those matches were against Associate Member nations during the qualifiers. led by captain Sikandar RazaZimbabwe is ranked 11th in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings (with 201 rating). His strength is a mixture of familiarity with home conditions and the experience of players like Raza Brendan Tayloralong with the rapid attack of blessings to muzarabani And Richard NgarawaThey would like to maintain the confidence of their Test victory in the shorter format as well.
- Recent Test Match vs Afghanistan: Zimbabwe recently achieved a vital morale-boosting win in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Harare. They dominated the longer format game, Win by an innings and 73 runsThis comprehensive win is a huge boost for the Zimbabwe team, but is unlikely to translate directly into favoritism for the T20I series, given the vastly different nature of the two formats.
Shock in Afghanistan’s T20I form and Test
- Current T20I form: Afghanistan, despite being ranked 10th in the ICC rankings for overall strong T20Is, are facing questions about their recent T20I form. Recently they faced a 3-0 defeat in the series. bangladeshWhich indicates a slight drop in performance. However, they have been boosted by the return of their star leg spinner and captain and remain a strong team in the T20 arena. Rashid KhanTheir team has world-class T20 talent, including power-hitters like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and prefer allrounder mohammad nabi And Azmatullah OmarzaiWhich makes them favorites despite the recent Test defeat.
- Recent Test Match vs Zimbabwe: Afghanistan suffered a disappointing defeat in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, losing by an innings and 73 runs. While the Test result was a shock, the team’s strong focus and historical success in the T20I format means they are expected to be a very tough opponent in the three-match T20I series, especially with their spin-heavy bowling attack that is best suited to the shortest format. Historically, Afghanistan have dominated the T20I record against Zimbabwe, winning 16 out of the 18 matches played.
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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan T20I Series 2025
| date | match | venue | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) | time (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | 1st t20i | Harare, Harare Sports Club | 5:00 PM IST | 11:30 am GMT | 1:30 pm (local) |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | 2nd t20i | Harare, Harare Sports Club | 5:00 PM IST | 11:30 am GMT | 1:30 pm (local) |
| Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 3rd t20i | Harare, Harare Sports Club | 5:00 PM IST | 11:30 am GMT | 1:30 pm (local) |
squads
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (captain), Ibrahim Zadran (vice-captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Ijaz Ahmed Ahmedzai, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Bashir Ahmed, Farid Ahmed Malik, Abdullah Ahmedzai.
Reservation: Allah Ghazanfar, Faridoon Dawoodzai
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Brad Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Brendan Taylor.
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