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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs AFG, 2025 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Nov 02, 2025
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
201 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
210/3 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    92(48)
  • Player of the Series
    Ibrahim Zadran
AFG 210/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
92 (48)
  • 8x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 191.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111850-ibrahim-zadran-playerprofile>Ibrahim Zadran</a>
Ibrahim Zadran
60 (49)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 122.44SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Brad Evans
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Richard Ngarava
ECON 10.00
4
OVERS
40/1
R/W
ZIM 201/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1569-sikandar-raza-playerprofile>Sikandar Raza</a>
Sikandar Raza
51 (29)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 175.86SR
<a href=/cricket/players/115106-brian-bennet-playerprofile>Brian Bennett</a>
Brian Bennett
47 (31)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 151.61SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Abdullah Ahmadzai
ECON 10.50
4
OVERS
42/3
R/W
Bowler
Fazalhaq Farooqi
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
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And that's a wrap on the Afghanistan-Zimbabwe series! Now, all eyes are on the Women's World Cup final in Navi Mumbai, where India has posted an impressive 298. South Africa is gearing up for the chase. Switch tabs to get updates from that contest. Cheers.
Ibrahim Zadran, the Afghanistan skipper and Player of the Series, expressed satisfaction with the series win despite not getting the desired result in the Test format. He credited his success to his intent to score big runs and praised his teammates, particularly Mujeeb, for his bowling and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for his batting, which put pressure on the opposition. Zadran also highlighted the team's collective effort, saying everyone played well together.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the Player of the Match, attributed their success to the team's plan to go deep and build a strong partnership. He praised his opening partner, Ibrahim Zadran, saying their communication and understanding is special. Gurbaz also mentioned he had been struggling to score big lately but was happy with his performance today, contributing to the win.
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza expressed satisfaction with his team's performance and his own contribution. He appreciated the team's demand for a big innings from him and felt they played well after a subpar series. Raza also praised Ryan Burl's batting, saying he needed that knock and had been hurt more than anyone with this defeat in particular.
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Abdullah Ahmadzai was the star with the ball for Afghanistan, claiming 3/42, while Fareed Malik and Fazalhaq Farooqi chipped in with two wickets each. The spin duo of Mohammad Nabi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman also contributed, picking up one wicket each. This win marks Afghanistan's third consecutive T20I series whitewash over Zimbabwe, solidifying their reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the format.
Chasing down a massive total set by the visitors, Zimbabwe's top order stumbled, Dion Myers and Brian Bennett getting off to a slow start. However, Sikandar Raza and Brian Bennett steadied the ship with an 85-run partnership. Raza's 51 and Bennett's 47 kept Zimbabwe in contention. Ryan Burl's scintillating 37 gave Zimbabwe a glimmer of hope, but Mujeeb's canny bowling for Burl's wicket proved to be the turning point. Despite a late fightback, Zimbabwe fell short, all out for 201.
Afghanistan have etched another feather in their cap with a thrilling 9-run victory over Zimbabwe, sealing a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series. Opting to bat first, Afghanistan's openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran set the tone with a 159-run partnership. Gurbaz's explosive 92 and Zadran's 60 helped Afghanistan post a mammoth 210, which turns out to be more than enough for the visitors to inflict a whitewash.
Over 20 : 201/10
9 Runs
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 3 NB 19.4
  • 119.4
  • 419.5
  • W 19.6
R. Ngarava
5 (3)
W. Masakadza
5 (4)
A. Ahmadzai
4-0-42-3
19.6
W
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Richard Ngarava OUT!
OUT! That's a wrap. On a length around middle and leg, Richard Ngarava flicks this straight into the hands of Mujeeb Ur Rahman at the deep square leg fence. Mujeeb Ur Rahman fails to gather this cleanly but holds onto it in the end. Afghanistan have won the game by 9 runs.
19.5
4
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Richard Ngarava
FOUR! Abdullah Ahmadzai searches for a yorker again but misses out and lands it in the slot for the batter. Richard Ngarava clears his front foot and slogs this one bounce over the fence towards deep mid-wicket region for four runs.
19.4
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Wellington Masakadza
On a length around off, Wellington Masakadza hits this in the air towards mid off for a single. Sediqullah Atal takes it but it was a free hit.
19.4
nb
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Wellington Masakadza
NO BALL! A beamer around off, Wellington Masakadza chips this towards deep cover and runs a couple. Free Hit coming up!
19.3
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Richard Ngarava
Yorker on off, this time. Richard Ngarava blocks this around silly point for one.
Richard Ngarava walks out last to bat.
19.2
W
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Tinotenda Maposa OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! Way too good for a tailender. A perfect yorker, crashing into the roots of the leg stump. Tinotenda Maposa fails to get anything on it and the ball has crashed into the stumps, uprooting the leg pole.
19.1
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Tinotenda Maposa
Nails a wide yorker, around off. Tinotenda Maposa fails to get bat on ball.
19 needed off the final over for Zimbabwe to win this contest.
Over 19 : 192/8
10 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 618.2
  • 218.3
  • W 18.4
  • 218.5
  • 018.6
W. Masakadza
2 (2)
T. Maposa
4 (1)
F. Farooqi
4-0-29-2
18.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Wellington Masakadza
On a length wide of off, Wellington Masakadza swings and misses.
18.5
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Wellington Masakadza
Good length on middle and off, Wellington Masakadza tucks this to deep square leg and runs a couple.
18.4
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tashinga Musekiwa OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Fazalhaq Farooqi shows his class as he outfoxes the batter. On a length around middle and off, much slower than usual. Tashinga Musekiwa swings early and ends up hitting this with the bottom hand off the handle. Tashinga Musekiwa finds Shahidullah Kamal at the deep mid-wicket fence and has to walk back after a brilliant cameo.
18.3
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tashinga Musekiwa
Full toss around middle and off, Tashinga Musekiwa lofts this towards wide long on and takes two.
18.2
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tashinga Musekiwa
SIX! ENORMOUS! Well, he's picked the bones out of it. On a length around middle and leg, Tashinga Musekiwa stays leg side to the pitch of it and smashes this almost onto the roof, straight down the ground for a massive six.
18.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tashinga Musekiwa
On a length around off, Tashinga Musekiwa swings and misses.
Over 18 : 182/7
10 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
  • 417.6
T. Maposa
4 (1)
T. Musekiwa
20 (13)
F. Ahmad
3-0-38-2
17.6
4
Fareed Ahmad To Tinotenda Maposa
FOUR! Zimbabwe are still hanging on in this run chase. Full and wide outside off, Tinotenda Maposa opens the face of his bat and slices this towards the right of the fielder at backward point for a boundary to close the over.
17.5
W
Fareed Ahmad To Brad Evans OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Spectacular from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and such catches win you matches. On a length around off, Brad Evans looks for the mighty heave. Gets an outside edge with the ball flying towards the right of the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dives to his right at full stretch and takes a stunner to send Evans back. More importantly, saves a boundary for his side.
17.4
1
Fareed Ahmad To Tashinga Musekiwa
Good length around off, Tashinga Musekiwa scuffs the drive off the inside of his bat towards the bowler's right. Brad Evans backs up a bit too much and is sent back. Fareed Ahmad picks it up and looks to run Evan out on the non-striker's end but misses. With no backup Zimbabwe gets a run here.
17.3
4
Fareed Ahmad To Tashinga Musekiwa
FOUR! PULLED AWAY! Bumper, around middle and leg, Tashinga Musekiwa moves to his leg side and pulls this out of the middle of his bat. Hits this in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for four runs.
17.2
1
Fareed Ahmad To Brad Evans
Good length on off, Brad Evans dabs this to mid on and takes one.
Brad Evans walks out next. Evans can use the long handle.
17.1
W
Fareed Ahmad To Clive Madande OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! What a pleasing sight for the pacers' community this wicket would be. Fareed comes round the wicket, bowls it on a hard length, angling it back into the batter. Clive Madande shuffled towards his leg side and looked to slog but missed out completely. The ball sneaks past the batter and rattles into the timber, uprooting the leg stump out of the ground.
Full Commentary
20 OV
9 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to T. Maposa R. Ngarava W. Masakadza
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 3 NB 19.4
  • 119.4
  • 419.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
10 Runs
F. Farooqi to T. Musekiwa W. Masakadza
  • 018.1
  • 618.2
  • 218.3
  • W 18.4
  • 218.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
10 Runs
F. Ahmad to C. Madande B. Evans T. Musekiwa T. Maposa
  • W 17.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
8 Runs
F. Farooqi to T. Musekiwa C. Madande
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 416.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
13 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Musekiwa R. Burl C. Madande
  • 215.1
  • 315.2
  • 615.3
  • W 15.4
  • 215.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
9 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to T. Musekiwa R. Burl
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 614.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
16 Runs
M. Nabi to R. Burl T. Musekiwa
  • 213.1
  • 613.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 613.6
13 OV
5 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to R. Burl B. Bennett T. Musekiwa
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 212.3
  • 012.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
17 Runs
S. Ashraf to B. Bennett R. Burl
  • 411.1
  • 211.2
  • 111.3
  • 611.4
  • 211.5
  • 1 WD 11.6
  • 111.6
11 OV
12 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Raza R. Burl
  • 610.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 210.4
  • W 10.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
4 Runs
S. Ashraf to B. Bennett S. Raza
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
19 Runs
A. Ahmadzai to B. Bennett S. Raza
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 68.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
8 Runs
S. Ashraf to B. Bennett S. Raza
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 1 WD 7.6
  • 47.6
7 OV
13 Runs
F. Ahmad to B. Bennett S. Raza
  • 26.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
10 Runs
Ur Rahman to S. Raza B. Bennett
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 25.3
  • 1 LB 5.4
  • 35.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
15 Runs
F. Ahmad to S. Raza B. Bennett
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 64.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to B. Bennett S. Raza
  • 1 LB 3.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
F. Farooqi to D. Myers B. Taylor S. Raza
  • W 2.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • W 2.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
Ur Rahman to D. Myers B. Bennett
  • 1 LB 1.1
  • 11.2
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
8 Runs
F. Farooqi to B. Bennett D. Myers
  • 1 LB 0.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 40.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 9 runs
  • Player of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  • Player of the Series Ibrahim Zadran
  • Umpire Langton Rusere (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM) and Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
  • Referee Emmanuel Dube (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 210/3 in 20.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 200/3 in 19.4 overs
  • S Kamal dropped on 1 by C Madande in 18.1 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 151 off 84 balls between R Gurbaz (88) and I Zadran (54)
  • Afghanistan 151/0 in 14.0 overs
  • R Gurbaz dropped on 72 by R Burl in 13.4 overs
  • I Zadran 13th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 36 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • R Gurbaz 11th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wicket partnership: 102 off 61 balls between R Gurbaz (48) and I Zadran (47)
  • Afghanistan 102/0 in 10.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 73/0
  • R Gurbaz dropped on 27 by B Evans in 4.2 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 52 off 22 balls between R Gurbaz (21) and I Zadran (24)
  • Afghanistan 52/0 in 3.4 overs
  • Zimbabwe 201/9 in 19.5 overs
  • Zimbabwe 151/4 in 14.4 overs
  • S Raza 16th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 28 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • Zimbabwe 102/2 in 10.3 overs
  • 3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 31 balls between B Bennett (19) and S Raza (27)
  • Zimbabwe 50/2 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 48/2
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