Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, T20I series: Date, Match Time, Squads, Broadcast and Live Streaming details

The cricket rivalry between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan has seen a recent shift in momentum, creating an intriguing backdrop for their upcoming three-match T20 International (T20I) series starting on October 29 at Harare Sports Club. While the teams recently concluded a Test match demonstrating Zimbabwe’s long-format strength, the focus now turns to the fast-paced world of T20 cricket, where Afghanistan has traditionally held a strong advantage.

Zimbabwe’s T20I form and Test triumph

• Current T20I Form: Zimbabwe enters the T20I series with a positive recent history in the format, having won their last five T20I outings, albeit with a number of those matches coming against Associate member nations during a Qualifier. Led by captain Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe are positioned 11th in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings (with a rating of 201). Their strength lies in their familiarity with home conditions and the blend of experience from players like Raza and Brendan Taylor, alongside the pace attack of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. They will be looking to carry the confidence of their Test win into the shorter format.
• Recent Test Match vs Afghanistan: Zimbabwe secured a significant morale-boosting victory in the one-off Test match played recently against Afghanistan in Harare. They dominated the long format game, winning by an innings and 73 runs. This comprehensive win serves as a major boost for the Zimbabwean side but is unlikely to translate directly into favouritism for the T20I series, given the vastly different nature of the two formats.

Afghanistan’s T20I form and Test setback

• Current T20I Form: Afghanistan, despite a stronger overall T20I standing at 10th in the ICC rankings, faces questions about their recent T20I form. They recently suffered a 3-0 series defeat against Bangladesh, indicating a slight dip in performance. However, they remain a formidable side in the T20 arena, bolstered by the return of star leg-spinner and captain, Rashid Khan. Their squad boasts world-class T20 talent, including power-hitters like Rahmanullah Gurbaz and all-rounders like Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai, which makes them favourites despite their recent Test defeat.
• Recent Test Match vs Zimbabwe: Afghanistan suffered a disappointing loss in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, going down by an innings and 73 runs. While the Test result was a setback, the team’s strong focus and historical success in the T20I format mean they are expected to be a much tougher opponent in the three-match T20I series, especially with their spin-heavy bowling attack suited to the shortest format. Historically, Afghanistan have dominated the T20I head-to-head record against Zimbabwe, winning 16 out of 18 matches played.

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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan T20I Series 2025

Squads

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Ibrahim Zadran (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai.

Reserves: Allah Ghazanfar, Faridoon Dawoodzai

Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Brad Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor.

Broadcast and Live streaming deatils: 

• India: Fancode
• Afghanistan: Lemar TV, My Etisalat AFG app
• Zimbabwe: ZBC
• USA & Canada: 

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