Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, AFG in ZIM, 3 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

THERE IS THE SINGLE! Nabi is the hero for them yet again. Pin drop silence in the ground here and Afghanistan have sealed the series. Around off. Length. This is slapped towards mid off for one.

This lands safe! Scores level! Outside off. Nabi looks to go over covers but this goes off the outer half towards deep cover for two.

FOUR! Nicely played! Excellent and all the pressure has been released! Just the the needed in 5 now. Nabi makes room. He's followed. He just helps it on its way past the short fine leg fielder and this races away to the fence.

OUT! TAKEN! That's a fine catch under pressure by Akram. That will really make him feel good. He was poor with the ball but takes a good catch. Gwandu gets rid of Rashid and now, Afghanistan need 7 in 6. He bangs it short and it takes Rashid by surprise. He looks to pull but this goes off the top edge towards fine leg. Akram runs in and takes it. What an ending to the game.

Now takes one! On the pads. This is worked to short fine leg for one. 7 from 7 needed.

FOUR! Guided away! That will release the pressure! Shorter and outside off. Nabi waits and then guides it past point. This races away.

Gets off strike! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

A loud shout but not given! Shorter and on middle. Khan looks to duck under it. This one stays low. It hits him on the body. Still going over. Two dots more importantly.

A dot to begin! On off. Shorter. This is guided to point.

One to end! 13 to win then in 12 balls. Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

OUT! Taken! Raza gets his side back into the game. That's a poor shot by Omarzai. 14 in 13 now. On middle. The slider. A little bit of extra bounce. Omarzai looks to play the slog sweep. He gets a top edge and it is taken by Raza himself. Omarzai played well till then but gives it away. Game on again!

A dot! 14 in 14 now. Slower and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

Fuller again and on middle. Nabi plays it back to the bowler.

Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Back of a length and on off. Omarzai guides it to point. Two dots to end. 17 needed in 18.

Back of a length and on off. Omarzai guides it to point.

On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one more.

18 in 20! On middle. Back of a length. This is flicked to mid-wicket.

18 needed in 22! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

Shorter and on middle. This is nudged around the corner for one.

Another easy run! On middle. This is pushed down to long on.

Slower and on middle. Nabi pushes it back to the bowler.

On middle. This is eased down to long on for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. Yet another wide.

Flatter and on off. This is punched to cover.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

Outside of. This is slapped past cover for two.

Dot to end! Shorter and outside off, Nabi slashes his blade but misses.

Bangs a well directed bouncer on middle, Nabi bends and tries to pull but misses.

Length and on middle, Omarzai punches it past Richard Ngarava to long on for one.

Too full and outside off, Omarzai drives it to sweeper cover for a brace.

Well outside off, Nabi splices his shot to third man for a single.

FOUR! Crunched! A good length ball, outside off, Nabi slaps it through point and it races to the fence.

Full and on middle, Nabi flicks it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Omarzai drills it to long on for a single.

This is full and on off, Nabi punches it to long off for a single.

Mohammad Nabi walks in next.

OUT! LBW! Dead in front! Flat and outside off, spins in sharply. Naib goes back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Can Zimbabwe pick another wicket here?

Full and outside off, Naib toe ends his push to cover.

Shorter and outside off, Naib cuts it to deep point for a couple of runs.

A single to end the over as Naib plays it to long on.

On middle, Omarzai eases it to long on for a single.

Flighted full on middle, Naib flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A single as Omarzai plays it down to long off.

Tossed up full and on middle, Naib nudges it to square leg for a single.

Too full and outside off, Naib drives it to the left of long off for a couple.

Flat and on middle, turns in. Omarzai nudges it to mid-wicket.

On off, Naib drives it to long off for one more run.

Tad short and around off. Omarzai hits it to deep cover for one more.

Floated full and on off, Omarzai blocks.

Flatter and outside off, Omarzai slaps it through point for a couple of runs.

Tossed up on middle, Naib turns it to long on for a single.

Change. Sikandar Raza to bowl now.

FOUR! Good shot! Shorter and down leg. Omarzai pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Naib drops it to short third man for a single.

A length ball, outside off, nips away. Naib looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

JUST SHORT! Bowls it short and on off, Omarzai pulls it to long on. The fielder runs in and takes on a bounce.

Shorter and outside off, Naib knocks it through point for a single.

A length ball, around off, Omarzai drills it to long on for a single.

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Fuller and on off. This is driven towards cover for one.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Slapped away! That was hit very hard. A poor ball. Outside off. Spinning away. Omarzai slaps it past cover. This races away to the fence. Run rate needed below 6 now.

Flatter and outside off. The batter looks to cut but is beaten by the turn away.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.

WIDE AGAIN! Well wide outside off again. Not played at. That's the 15th wide of the innings.

Goes full now and outside off. Omarzai looks to drive but misses.

WIDE! More extras. This is frustrating for the hosts. Down the leg side again. Wided.

Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Two more! On middle. This is tucked around the corner for two.

Beaten! End of another long over! Outside off. Omarzai looks to cut but is beaten.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

WIDED AGAIN! This is well outside off. Not played at and it is another wide.

WIDE! Another extra! Down the leg side yet again. Left alone.

Beaten! Length and outside off. A little bit of extra bounce. Naib looks to cut but is beaten.

This is very poor. This is not good when you're defending such a low total. Down the leg side again. Wided.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long on for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. Raza is not happy.

Fuller and on off. Naib pushes it through covers for one.

Slightl fumble and two! On middle. This is pulled through square leg. The fielder in the deep. Runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.

Another wide! Quite a few extras being bowled! Short and down the leg side. Wided.

Naib is off the mark. On off. Naib pushes it past cover for one.

OUT! LBW! The talisman of this Afghanistan's batting line up goes. This was a poor over so far but he provides the wicket his side needed. This stays low. This stays very low. On middle. Shorter. Gurbaz looks to pull. Not a lot of bounce. He misses and it hits the pad. That's right in front. Game on!

On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.

WIDE! That's way too short. Omarzai leaves it alone. Wide. This is turning out to be a very good over for Afghanistan.

FOUR! That's a fine shot! Back of a length and on off. Omarzai stands tall and cracks it past cover. This races away.

Outside off. Shortish. Omarzai looks to cut but is beaten.

Short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

WIDE! A loosener to begin with! Down the leg side. Gurbaz looks to pull but misses.

A dot to end! The game nicely poised after the first six! Around off. Back of a length. This is guided to point.

Back of a length and on middle. This is guided to point.

Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.

WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Wided.

Omarzai is off the mark as he guides this down to third man.

OUT! Taken! That's a welcome wicket. These two were taking the game away. The man in form, Rasooli falls. This is a good length ball. On middle. Rasooli looks to flick. This goes off a leading edge as he closes the face of the bat early. It is taken at point.

That is hammered! Fine stop. Outside off. Gurbaz makes room and cuts it hard. The fielder at point dives to his right and stops it.

Full and on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! He is a special player! Short in length and on middle, Darwish Rasooli pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four. Gets into the position so quickly.

Short and on middle, Gurbaz pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Gurbaz steps down and Richard Ngarava bowls it tight on the leg side, Gurbaz blocks it out.

Wide! Bangs it short and on leg, Gurbaz looks to pull but misses. Wided.

THREE WIDES! Full and down the leg side, The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and it rolls away for two runs.

On the pads, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to square leg for a single.

Full and outside off, pitched up and Gurbaz drives it to cover. The fielder dives to his right and saves three there.

Outside off, Gurbaz dabs it to point for a single. 12 runs off the over.

FOUR! Played fine! Short and just sliding down. Gurbaz tickles it past the keeper and it races to the fence.

A halt! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is feeling some discomfort in his left leg. The physio is out.

FOUR! Races away! Short in length and outside off, Gurbaz punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

This is full and on middle, Darwish Rasooli looks to heave but edges it over cover and comes back for three runs.

Length ball, around off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover.

TOP NUT! Hits the deck hard and bowls it over the off pole. Darwish Rasooli tries to play inside the line but misses it.

A length ball, around off, Gurbaz defends it to cover.

Wide! Down the leg side, Gurbaz lets it go.

Length and on the pads, Darwish Rasooli nudges it to square leg and gets off the mark.

Darwish Rasooli is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! This time the edge is found! Excellent from Richard Ngarava! Hard length ball, around off, Akbari tries to hit it on the off side but the ball was too close to him to play it, it takes the edge to the keeper who claims it.

Beaten again! Outside off, short and it climbs onto the batter. Akbari slashes and misses it.

Short of a length and outside off, shapes away off the deck. Zubaid Akbari flashes his blade at it but misses.

Misfield! A good length and on off, Zubaid Akbari is cut in half as he looks to defend, splices it to point who lets it roll through for a couple of runs.

Short of a length and outside off, swings away. Gurbaz looks to defend on the up but misses.

Too full and around off, Gurbaz nudges it to mid-wicket.

Leg bye! On a length and on middle, Zubaid Akbari misses his flick and it rolls on the leg side for one.

Zubaid Akbari is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! Shorter and outside off, Atal half heartedly plays it, just and his bat out and it takes the edge to the left of the keeper who makes no mistake. Just the start Zimbabwe wanted.

Bowls it full and on the hips. Atal misses his flick and it rolls to short fine leg.

Short in length and outside off, Atal knocks it to cover.

Blessing Muzarabani is into the attack.

Shorter and outside off, Atal punches it to the left of point. Good stop on the field. One.

Slides it full and on the leg side. Atal keeps it out.

Serves it full and straight on the pads. Atal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Serves it full and around off, Atal leans and defends it out.

Afghanistan are underway! On a length and on middle, Gurbaz nudges it to square leg for a single.

Starts with a good length ball on middle, Gurbaz blocks it on the leg side.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a decent 21 run stand! A full toss on middle, Wellington Masakadza heaves it to deep mid-wicket where Azmatullah Omarzai takes a sitter. Zimbabwe are bowled out for 127.

Off cutter, full and outside off. Wellington Masakadza slashes and misses.

A yorker on middle. Wellington Masakadza jams it out to mid-wicket, in the vacant space for two.

A slower length ball on off, Gwandu drops it to point for a single.

A full toss on off, Gwandul strokes it to the left of long off for a quick couple.

CHANCE! A length ball outside off, Gwandu chips it straight in the air and in front of point who leaves it for Fazalhaq Farooqi as he was rushing in but he too stops and it falls safely.

Too full and on middle, Wellington Masakadza lofts it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Off the edge! Shorter and on leg, Wellington Masakadza looks to pull but top edges it to fine leg and it races away. Crucial runs.

A yorker sliding on middle, Wellington Masakadza flicks it to square leg for two.

Full and outside off, Gwandu knocks it through covers for one.

Shorter and outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to pull but bottom edges it past the stumps and to short fine leg. One.

Full and on off, the off cutter. Gwandu flicks on the up and to mid-wicket for a brace.

A slower full ball on middle, Gwandu blocks.

Full and outside off, Gwandu drives it to cover.

Very full and outside off, Gwandu defends it to cover.

TWO BYES! Outside off, Gwandu swings and misses. The keeper fails to stop and they run two. Rahmanullah Gurbaz runs behind and throws it on his stumps but Gwandu was in.

Wide! Bowls it full and well down the leg side. Gwandu leaves.

Dishes out a yorker on middle, Wellington Masakadza punches it past Naveen and to long on for one.

OUT! LBW! The magician ends with four! Flat and outside off, spins in sharply. Blessing Muzarabani is stuck on the back foot and gets hit on the pads. Easy decision for the umpire.

SO CLOSE! Flighted full and on off, turns in. Blessing Muzarabani prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blessing Muzarabani walks in.

OUT! GONE! Soft dismissal! Flat and outside off, turns away. Ngarava just chips it straight in te hands of Sediqullah Atal at covers. Rashid Khan has three wickets now.

THREE! A googly, full and on off, Wellington Masakadza looks to defend but edges it past short third man. The fielder runs behind and chases it down.

Tossed up on middle, Ngarava turns it on the leg side for a quick single.

Richard Ngarava comes in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight in the hands! Drops it short and on off, spins in. Musekiwa pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket where Sediqullah Atal takes it with ease.

Flat and outside off, stays low. Wellington Masakadza looks to cut but misses.

On middle, Musekiwa turns it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Should have been stopped! Full and outside off. Musekiwa slams it to long off where the fielder runs to his right and palms it over to the fence.

Slants it on the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single.

This is full and on off, Wellington Masakadza pushes it to cover.

Flat and outside off, turns in. Wellington Masakadza looks to defend but misses.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

OUT! LBW! That's plumb! Another one bites the dust! Full and on the pads. Akram looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. Zimbabwe in trouble of being bowled out before the 20 overs.

Two! On the pads. This is swept behind square on the leg side for two.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

Flatter and outside off. Akram looks to cut but is beaten.

Two! Tough chance but not taken! Angled into the pads. This is swept towards deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives but spills it. Two taken.

On middle. This is clipped past square leg for one.

Slower and on middle. Akram swings. This goes off the toe end down to long on for one.

Outside off. Slower. This is guided to point.

On the stumps. Blocked.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Handy boundary! On the pads. This is swept and it races away to the fine leg fence.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

OUT! Taken! It is all falling apart here for the hosts! The well set Madhevere is out of here! On middle. He brings out the reverse sweep. It goes off the top edge towards short third man and it is taken.

On middle. This is worked to short fine leg.

Swing and a miss! Out comes the reverse sweep. This is a lot slower and outside off. Akram misses. Tidy from Nabi.

On middle. This is clipped past square leg for one.

Yes and no situation but safe in the end! Slower and on off. Akram pushes it towards cover. They hesitate but then go for the run. The fielder throws it to the keeper. Not the best of throws as it lands just short of Gurbaz. He fails to collect it. Would have been close.

Just short! Outside off. Shortish. This is cut but straight to point.

On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

OUT! TAKEN! His luck runs out. Another low score for him. Very poor shot selection. He got away with one on the previous ball. This time he looks to go big again on the leg side. This is angled into his body. It goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. The fielder runs in and takes it. Big trouble now for Zimbabwe. With 9 overs to go, that was a poor stroke.

Two! On middle. Shortish. Raza looks to pull. This goes off the top edge over short fine leg for two. Raza riding his luck here.

Flatter and on middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

Makes room. This is slower and angled into the pads. Wessly looks to go over cover but is beaten.

That lands safe! Loses his shape there! Tossed up outside off. Raza looks to go over covers. This flies off the outer half wide of sweeper cover for one.

On middle. This is flicked through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, Madhevere knocks it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Risky shot but gets the reward! Full and on off, Madhevere reverse hits with third man and backward point in, it lobs over them for a boundary.

Flat and on off, Raza pushes it to covers for a single.

Lovely delivery! The slider, full and on middle, Raza is hurried as he as he blocks it late from his crease.

Slightly short and on middle, Madhevere pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Carved away! Flat and outside off, turns away. Madhevere cuts it late and threads past backward point for a boundary.

This is full and on off, Madhevere flicks it to mid-wicket and keeps the strike.

On a nagging length and it nips back in. Raza nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Short and sliding down leg. Raza leaves it alone.

On a length and outside off, Madhevere knocks it to deep point for one.

This is full and around off, Madhevere punches it to mid off.

A good length ball, around off Raza flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Sikandar Raza steps out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Naveen-ul-Haq takes it this time! Short of a length and on middle, Brian Bennett pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket. Naveen-ul-Haq runs and dives and takes a sharp catch. This is a big wicket as Bennett is in fine form.

On leg, follows Madhevere as he backs away, this is hit back to the bowler.

A single now as Bennett works it to deep mid-wicket.

Flat and on off, Bennett punches it straight to cover.

Outside off, Madhevere guides it to point for a single.

THREE! Tossed up on the pads. Bennett sweeps it past short fine leg and the fielder from the deep runs across and cuts it off.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls it full and on middle, Bennett turns it to mid-wicket.

Fuller ball on middle and leg, Madhevere nudges it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Tossed up full on middle and spins in. Madhevere goes back to clip but misses and gets hit on the pads.

On the pads, this is swept to square leg for a single.

CLOSE! Very close! Flat and turning in on middle, Bennett rocks back to flick but seems to miss. The ball was very close to the bat. An appeal for LBW but it is turned down.

DROPPED! Khan invites Madhevere as he drops a half tracker on middle, Madhevere pulls it to deep mid-wicket where Naveen-ul-Haq gets low but spills it out. Should have been taken.

Flat and outside off, Bennett punches it to cover for one.

Change. Rashid Khan is into the attack.

Leg bye! On the pads. Bennett misses his flick and it rolls to short fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Good start by Bennett! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg and it beats the dive in the deep.

Short in length and on off, Bennett taps it to short third man.

A length ball outside off, Madhevere punches it to covers for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at his end but misses. Madhevere dives and bumps onto the stumps. He is in some pain now.

A length ball on leg, Madhevere misses his flick and it brushes his pads to the keeper.

Wessly Madhevere is the new man in.

OUT! GONE! Myers goes now! This is full and on middle, Myers punches on the up and to the left of mid on where Mohammad Nabi slides and takes it. He bumps awkwardly on his left shoulder but does well to grab hold of the ball.

Is that out? More importantly for Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi is down holding his shoulder!

Length again and on off. Brian pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! Shorter and outside off. Brian looks to pull. This goes off the top edge but over the keeper and into the third man fence.

Outside off. This is guided past point. A run taken.

FOUR! That's a lovely shot! Full and around off. Myers lofts it over mid off and this goes to the fence.

Around off. Myers looks to defend but this goes off the inside half towards the leg side for one.

On the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

Flatter and on off. Myers plays it to cover.

Another run as this is punched on the off side. Another single.

Outside off. Shorter. This is pushed to cover for one.

On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.

Angled into the pads. This is flicked through square leg for two.

On middle. Myers pushes it down to long on. A single taken.

FOUR! Up and over! Carved away. That's a fine over for Zimbabwe and they are off to a good start here! He makes room. This is full and outside off. It is hit over point and this races away to the fence.

FOUR! Top shot. Stays leg side of the delivery. This is around off. He cracks it past cover and it races away to the fence.

Two more! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. Easy two.

On middle. Good length. This is worked wide of mid on for one.

How has that missed the stumps? That shapes in a long way from outside off. Myers takes a few steps ahead and looks to flick but misses. This goes just over the stumps.

Excellent cricket all around! This is on a length and around off. Bennett strikes it on the up to the left of the mid off fielder. Nabi dives to his left and makes an excellent stop. Saves three for his side.

Two more! Fuller and on middle. This one shapes back in. This is flicked through mid-wicket. Two more. Decent over for Zimbabwe.

Fuller and on middle. Myers flicks but to mid-wicket.

That's going down leg! On the pads. Bennett looks to flick but misses. He gets hit high on the pads. This rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and shapes away. Brian looks to cut but is beaten.

Not the best of timings but still three! Full toss outside off. Myers looks to drive it through covers. It goes off the inner half through mid off. Mid on gives it a chase and keeps it down to three.

Nicely timed! On the pads. This is worked through square leg. Just the one.

OUT! Into the hands. That's a simple catch and Marumani falls. This is angled into the middle pole. Shaping away. Marumani looks to whip it over the leg side but this goes off the leading edge over mid on. Nabi runs back and takes it nicely. Good start for the visitors.

On the stumps. Blocked.

That's a fine nut! A good decision too. This one shapes back in from off. A yorker. Marumani looks to jam it out but misses to get hit on the pads. Going down leg.

We're back! Naveen to continue. Let's hope we have no more interruptions now. Also, no overs lost.

UPDATE - (1145 GMT) - As we mentioned! It was a passing showers and all the covers are off now. We should resume soon.

UPDATE - (1134 GMT) - AND WE ARE OFF! The rain has gotten heavier and the umpires have callled for the covers. We feel it's going to be a passing shower.

It has started to drizzle and the groundsmen are ready to get the covers on. The umpires are happy to continue for now.

Two! Off the leading edge. Takes a few steps ahead. This is full and on middle. Marumani looks to flick. This goes off the leading edge towards deep point for two.

FOUR! Up and over! Nicely played! Off the mark in style! On middle. Marumani lofts it over mid on. Not off the middle but hits it well enough to clear the fielder and it goes to the fence.

A beauty to begin! This is full and outside off. Shaping away. Marumani is beaten as he looks to drive.

All set for the action to begin! Out walk the players.

Sikandar Raza says he wanted to bat first. Informs they have one change.

Rashid Khan says they just need to keep things simple. Mentions they need to continue the right energy and informs about their change.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Sediqullah Atal, Zubaid Akbari, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan(C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani(WK), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza(C), Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the toss and ELECTED TO BOWL!

Zimbabwe's problem has been their middle order! They really need the likes of Raza, Burl and Wessly Madhevere to get some runs. The top order has performed decently but it is the middle order which needs to step up and if that happens, they'll surely be in with a good chance. Can they upset the odds here? 

The introduction of Darwish Rasooli came in handy as he played a fine knock for his side to take them to a decent score in the last game. The question is, will we see the visitors play an extra spinner this time around? Will we see Noor Ahmad get a chance in place of a seamer? Usually teams don't change their winning combination but we will have to wait to find out. 

It is time for the decider! The series is level at 1-1 with the hosts taking the first one and visitors bouncing back strongly in the second. Afghanistan are surely favourites to win the series but we have seen Zimbabwe causing upsets in the past. It has been quite a good contest between bat and ball so far in the first two games and we expect nothing less here. 

... MATCH DAY ...

The third T20 match between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan promises to be a thrilling decider, with the series tied at one match each. Afghanistan, buoyed by their recent victory, will rely on a strong bowling attack led by Naveen-ul-Haq and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to secure early wickets. Rashid Khan is expected to excel in the middle overs, supported by Mohammad Nabi and Fareed Ahmad Malik. On the batting front, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal must provide a solid start, while Darwish Rasooli aims to build on his last performance in the middle order. The depth of the lower order, featuring Khan and Nabi, will be crucial for accelerating the innings. For Zimbabwe, this match is a chance to achieve a rare series win against Afghanistan. Skipper Sikandar Raza will look for a strong batting performance, with Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani setting the tone at the top. Dion Myers, Raza, and Wesley Madhevere must forge vital partnerships to keep the innings flowing. Zimbabwe's bowlers, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani, will seek to exploit the conditions early, while Wellington Masakadza and Trevor Gwandu will aim to control the middle overs. With both teams eager to clinch the series, fans can expect an intense and competitive match filled with excitement.