Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, AFG in ZIM, 3 T20Is, 2025 Oct 31 Full score card

FOUR! Omarzai finishes off in style. Pitches it up, around off, Omarzai makes room and lofts it to long off for a boundary. Afghanistan win by 7 wickets and seal the series.

FOUR! Scores are leveled! Pushes it full and outside off, Omarzai slams it over point, in the gap and it races away into the fence.

Shorter and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran dabs it to short third man. A misfield allows a single.

A slower length delivery, around off, Omarzai hits it past point for a single.

FOUR! Afghanistan are in a hurry now! Back of a length and around off, Omarzai makes a bit of room and slaps it past extra cover for a boundary.

Bowls with width outside off, Ibrahim Zadran hammers it to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! 12 runs needed now! Serves it short and around off, Omarzai pulls it well in the gap, past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Keeps it short and bowls on middle, Ibrahim Zadran helps it behind square on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Well played! Short in length and on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Fifty for Ibrahim Zadran! Short of a length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran pulls it to deep mid-wicket, aerially and in the gap for a couple of runs. Not his best fifty but Ibrahim Zadran will take it.

Hard length delivery, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran looks to punch but mistimes it to cover.

Tinotenda Maposa bowls a bit short and into the surface. Omarzai rides the short ball but edges it to third man for a single.

Too short and close to the body. Omarzai pulls with solid hands to square leg for a single.

Bangs it short and outside off, Omarzai looks to pull but misses it.

Pushes it very full and wide of off. Ibrahim Zadran makes room and throws his bat at it, falls over as he hits it to third man for one.

Short in length and slanting around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Bowls with width again. Omarzai looks to cut but toe ends his shot to third man for a single.

FOUR! Omarzai brings some aggression. Shorter and outside off, Omarzai frees his arms and hits it through covers for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off, Omarzai strokes it to cover for a single. He is off the mark.

Well bowled! Short in length and around off, steep bounce and close to the batter. Omarzai gets tall and lets it go.

Touch fuller and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it out.

Azmatullah Omarzai walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Darwish Rasooli's struggle comes to an end. Bangs it short and around off, Darwish Rasooli ramps it and Zimbabwe place a fielder for that shot, fine at third man. The ball lobs to Tinotenda Maposa who takes a simple catch. Zimbabwe not giving up easily.

Length and on middle, turned to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Timing! This will boost Zadran's confidence! Short of a length and outside off, Zadran punches off the back foot through covers and it rolls to the fence.

Brad Evans is back into the attack.

Flights it too full and outside off, Zadran drives it to deep point for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, punched to cover.

Too short and down leg. Ibrahim Zadran pulls it to deep mid-wicket, a bit wide of the man there for a couple of runs.

Spinning onto the leg side, Darwish Rasooli punches it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Has to be the first boundary after Sediqullah Atal's wicket. Drops it short and outside off, this is pulled to deep mid-wicket for four runs.

A rank long hop, bowls on leg, Zadran pulls it to deep square leg for a singl.

Ryan Burl to bowl now.

Shorter and outside off, cut to sweeper cover for a single. Sikandar Raza is done with the ball.

Zadran tries to dab it away but the length is a bit too full to play the shot, ends up keeping it out on the off side.

Tossed up fuller and on middle, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to square leg for one more.

Fuller delivery, around off, Ibrahim Zadran nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Very full and on middle and leg. Darwish Rasooli drills it to long on for a single.

Quicker and fuller on the pads. Darwish Rasooli whips it but miscues his shot to mid-wicket.

DRINKS! Wellington Masakadza and Sikandar Raza bowling in tandem, have put some pressure on Afghanistan who are in a shell and struggling to find runs. Zimbabwe have done a good job so far but they need wickets to stay in the game. While Afghanistan need a couple of good overs to release the pressure.

Flighted full and around off, Darwish Rasooli lofts it down the ground to long off for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Darwish Rasooli slaps it to cover for a single. A wayward throw from the fielder sees it roll past the keeper for another run.

Darts it full and angling on the pads. Darwish Rasooli fails to flick and it rolls off the pads on the leg side.

Pushes it full and around off, driven to long off for a single.

Floats it full and around off, Zadran defends it to mid off. Ibrahim Zadran is struggling to find runs.

Quick and flat around off, slapped to sweeper cover for a single.

Pushes it full and on middle, Zadran bunts it with soft hands to square leg for a couple of runs. Good running.

Another dot! Slightly short and outside off, Zadran cuts well but straight to point.

This is full and on middle, clipped to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and attacking the stumps, on middle, Darwish Rasooli goes back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, around off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to the left of short mid-wicket.

Sikandar Raza bowls it flat and wide of off. Darwish Rasooli das it wide of short third man for a couple of runs.

Too full and on middle, played back to the bowler.

Flighted full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Slightly short and outside off, Darwish Rasooli cuts it to deep cover for a single.

Goes very full and on middle, Zadran tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Zadran punches it to mid off.

Flatter and around off, Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket.

Goes full and around off, spinning in. Darwish Rasooli keeps it out on the leg side.

Slightly short, outside off, Zadran strokes it to deep cover for a single.

Another dot! Sikandar Raza keeps attacking the stumps, turning in, Zadran plays with the turn to mid on.

Flat and turning in sharpy on middle, punched to cover.

The one that spins away, around off, Darwish Rasooli knocks it to long off for a single.

Drops it full and on middle, skids on. Darwish Rasooli nudges it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, Zadran leans and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery. Zadran blocks it out.

This is full and just outside off, Darwish Rasooli drives it to deep cover and gets off the mark.

Tossed up on middle, Darwish Rasooli turns it to mid-wicket.

Darwish Rasooli is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Wellington Masakadza strikes! Nicely bowled! Floats it on the fuller side, in the slot and Sediqullah Atal tries to launch it over long off but fails to power. Ryan Burl at long off runs in and takes a simple catch.

Flatter delivery, outside off, Zadran punches it to long off for a single.

TWO BYES! Sikandar Raza bowls it quick and outside off. Sediqullah Atal looks to cut but misses and it rolls past the keeper's mitts for a couple of byes.

Fuller delivery on middle, Zadran plays it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, around off, stays low and skids a bit, Zadran plays it back to Raza.

Too full and around off, drilled down to long on for a single.

Flat and spinning in around off, punched to long off for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Sediqullah Atal plays it to long on for a single.

Sikandar Raza is into the attack.

FOUR! Yet again punished! Tinotenda Maposa bowls with some width and on the fuller side. Zadran drives it square on the off side for a boundary. 13 runs off the over. Afghanistan end the Powerplay on a high.

Corrects the line and bowls it on middle, Zadran defends it on the deck.

FOUR! Nothing delivery! A juicy full toss, well outside off. Zadran slams it through point, past the fielder for another boundary. 50 up for the visitors.

FOUR! Aggression from Zadran! Makes room, sees a length delivery and Zadran smashes it down the ground for a boundary.

Leg bye! Pushes it full and angles it on the pads. Sediqullah Atal looks to clip but misses. A huge appeal for LBW but it was going down. A leg bye.

Tinotenda Maposa bowls a fuller delivery on the pads. Zadran clips it to square leg for a single.

Around the fifth stump line, on a length. Atal blocks it out.

A bumper around the hips. Zadran helps it to fine leg for a single.

Bowls it short and on middle, hurries a bit as Atal pulls it to deep square leg. One.

Good length delivery, just outside off, Sediqullah Atal punches it to cover.

FOUR! Quality shot from Atal! Evans pitches it up, outside off and angles it away. Atal leans into his drive and hits it through covers for a boundary.

Spills it full and close to the off pole. Atal plays it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Good shot! Richard Ngarava bumps it around off, Zadran pulls it along the ground and past mid-wicket for a boundary.

Sharp run! Angling on middle and leg, Atal tickles it straight to short fine leg and calls for a single. The fielder picks up and hits at the batter's end but Zadran was well in.

Richard Ngarava bowls with a lot of width and gets it to shape away. Atal looks to push but withdraws his bat eventually.

Overpitched and outside off, driven to cover for a single.

FOUR! Risky but unlike Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran clears the infield. Short of a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran makes room and flat bats it over mid off. The fielder runs behind and chases but the ball wins the race. Brad Evans was the fielder. The physio is out but Evans wants a minute to catch his breath back.

Touch fuller and around off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover.

Sediqullah Atal walks in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Excellent stuff from Evans. Despite going for runs, he sticks to the shorter side, bowls a bit further and around off. Gurbaz swings across the line and cue ends it to mid on. Tinotenda Maposa takes a simple catch at mid on.

Goes a bit further, bowls around off, Gurbaz watchfully defends it out.

FOUR! Nails the shot this time. Brad Evans keeps hitting the deck hard, bowls short and on middle, Gurbaz pulls it over mid-wicket, high and into the fence.

Wide! Unvariable bounce, goes over the batter as Gurbaz lets it go.

Brad Evans keeps it short and bowls on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Touch short and close to the body. Gurbaz pulls but gets a thick top edge behind square leg for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran strokes it to cover for a single.

Wide! Brad Evans begins with a fuller delivery down leg, Ibrahim Zadran looks to clip but misses.

Pushes it full and around off, Gurbaz solidly defends it out.

Into the surface, close to the off pole. Ibrahim Zadran punches it to cover for a single.

Short in length and angles it across, outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to push but misses it.

Gurbaz takes a couple of steps forward as he dabs it to third man for a single.

A good length delivery on top of off. Gurbaz hangs back to defend.

Bowls the hard length delivery, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran nicely punches it to cover for a quick single.

Richard Ngarava to share the attack.

FOUR! 12 off the first over! Fractionally short and on middle, Gurbaz goes back and pulls it to mid-wicket for a boundary.

Bowls a straighter line and attacking the stumps, blocked out.

SIX! Off the mark in style! Quicker and follows Gurbaz on the leg side as he makes room, Gurbaz gets low and hammers it over mid-wicket for a six.

Tossed up full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leans and clips it to square leg.

Pushes it full and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it to long off for a single.

Leg bye! Starts with a length ball angling on the pads. Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. Afghanistan are underway.

OUT! TIMBER! Abdullah Ahmadzai dishes out a yorker, shaping on off from around the wicket. Wellington Masakadza fails to dig it out cleanly and it crashes the stumps. Zimbabwe are bundled out for 125.

Nabi saves two crucial runs! Shorter and on off, Wellington Masakadza pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Mohammad Nabi slides to his left and gets a hand on it. Gets in contact with the ropes as the ball rolls back but the replay shows he somehow invaded it. Excellent job. Two runs saved.

Bowls it full and around off, Richard Ngarava digs it out back on the deck and runs across. Abdullah Ahmadzai runs across and underarms but fails to hit the target from yards away.

Very full and angling on leg, Richard Ngarava clips it to long on for a single.

Richard Ngarava is the last man in.

OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan strikes again! Floats it with a bit of air, bowls from well behind the stumps and it comes late to Evans, who shapes for the sweep but misses and gets hit plumb in front of the stumps. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger.

Quicker, shorter and around off, Brad Evans looks to pull but misses it.

A wrong 'un, angled across, outside off. Wellington Masakadza heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Slightly short and on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Flights it full and outside off, Wellington Masakadza drives it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Helped away! Short in length and on middle and leg. Brad Evans pulls it fine to the fine leg fence. A wicket but 12 runs off the over.

Bowls it full and shaping on middle, Brad Evans nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Well played! Short in length and around off, it comes in. Brad Evans opens the face of the bat in the last moment and rides it past the keeper to third man for four.

This is full and on middle, Wellington Masakadza eases it to long on for a single.

Wellington Masakadza comes in next.

OUT! RUN OUT! Sediqullah Atal hits the target! Touch fuller and outside off, Brad Evans punches it to point, to the right of Sediqullah Atal who picks up and hits at the keeper's end. Tinotenda Maposa is well short. Was always a risky run.

Leg bye! A hard length delivery around off, Maposa is cramped behind as he looks to clip. A huge appeal for LBW but clearly pitching outside the line.

A single to end the over as Maposa flicks it to deep mid-wicket. Two runs and two wickets off the over.

Flat and quick, around leg, Tinotenda Maposa looks to flick but misses and it rolls past the stumps.

OUT! TAKEN! One brings two! Rashid Khan is on a roll! Flights it into the slot and tempts Musekiwa to go big, it was the googly. Musekiwa tries to go big but plays off the inner half to long on where Mohammad Nabi runs back and takes over his head. A solid catch from Nabi.

A googly, flat and on middle, Musekiwa turns it to square leg.

A full toss, around off, Brad Evans drills it to long on for a single.

Brad Evans comes to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Into the attack and strikes straightaway. That's how the captain makes an impact. Floated full and around off, Sikandar Raza tries to play with a straight bat, hits it down straight back to Rashid Khan who bends low and takes a sharp catch.

Good news for Afghanistan as Rashid Khan is back into the attack.

Tossed up on middle, Sikandar Raza tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter and outside off, Musekiwa slaps it to point. The fielder dives to his right and throws at the bowler's end. Musekiwa was short but the throw was wide.

FOUR! 100 up for Zimbabwe! Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls it tad short around off and spinning in. Musekiwa goes back and punches it to long on for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, Sikandar Raza plays it to long off for a single.

Flatter delivery, outside off. Musekiwa strokes it to deep cover for a single.

Slightly short and outside off, Sikandar Raza cuts it to deep cover for a single.

A well-directed bouncer on middle, Sikandar Raza pulls, it goes off the top edge to deep square leg where the fielder runs in and picks on a bounce.

A slower bumper, into the surface. Sikandar Raza pulls it to deep square leg for a couple more.

Bangs it short and on middle, Musekiwa pulls it to deep square leg who pics up on a bounce.

Very full and outside off, Sikandar Raza digs it out to point for a single.

FIVE RUNS! Overthrows! Drama! Too full and outside off, Musekiwa hits it down to mid off. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. The batters sneak in a run but the ball travels past the stumps, past the diving keeper and even the diving back up fielder. It races to the fence.

Abdullah Ahmadzai serves it in the channel, outside off. Musekiwa slashes his blade and misses.

FOUR! Sikandar Raza continues to put pressure! Slides it full and down the leg side, Sikandar Raza sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Flatter and around off, quicker one. Musekiwa tucks it to long on for a single.

Tashinga Musekiwa is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Mr.President replies with a magical delivery! Munyonga shapes for another big shot and Mohammad Nabi bowls a yorker-length delivery on the quicker side, around off. Munyonga looks to dig it out but misses and it crashes the stumps.

FOUR! SHOT! Mohammad Nabi bowls it too full, outside off, Munyonga gets low and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle, Munyonga clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Floats it on the slower side on middle, Munyonga leans and blocks it out.

An in-angler, around off and cramps batter for room. Sikandar Raza keeps it out on the off side.

Shorter and outside off, Munyonga dabs it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Crunched! Fareed Ahmad serves it very full and outside off, gives width and Munyonga smashes it through covers for a boundary.

Good length ball on top of off, Sikandar Raza knocks it to deep cover for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Munyonga slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Bowls it full and on middle, Sikandar Raza bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.

Slower in the air, flighted on middle, Munyonga looks to clip but gets a soft leading edge to point.

Sikandar Raza comes down and works it to long on for a single.

Drops it flat and outside off, Munyonga works it to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Sikandar Raza clips it to square leg for a single.

Flatter delivery on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza turns it to square leg.

Tossed up, around off, Munyonga punches it to cover for a single.

Bowls a slower length delivery, wide of off. Sikandar Raza looks to cut but misses it.

Length ball on middle, Munyonga nudges it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Streaky way to get off the mark. Short in length and outside off, Tony Munyonga looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary.

Tony Munyonga walks in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Abdullah Ahmadzai finds a wicket! Bowls a bumper from around the wicket, well-directed on middle. Ryan Burl is rushed as he looks to pull. It goes off the shoulder of the bat to point where Sediqullah Atal holds onto it.

Keeps it very full and outside off, Sikandar Raza drives it square on the off side for a single.

FOUR! Much needed! Solid shot! Pitched up, outside off. Sikandar Raza bends and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

Much fuller, outside off, Ryan Burl drives it through covers for a brace.

Fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 50 comes up for Zimbabwe.

Short again, on off, Sikandar Raza eases it to cover.

Short, on off, Sikandar Raza punches it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Sikandar Raza blocks it to short third.

Short, on middle, Sikandar Raza pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Slower one, on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it on the bounce towards long on for a single.

On a length, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to cover.

Another single. Too full, on off, Ryan Burl fends it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Sikandar Raza pulls it to mid-wicket for one more.

Length, on leg, Ryan Burl tugs it to mid-wicket for one more.

Back of a length, on leg, Sikandar Raza tugs it to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length, on leg, Ryan Burl blocks it to mid on.

Hard length, on off, Ryan Burl blocks it to cover.

Slight halt! Rashid Khan is down on the ground as he has been hit on his wrist while fielding. The physio is out in the middle to have a look. He walks off the field. Let's hope he is fine.

Two more. Short, on off, Ryan Burl pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Hard length, on off, Ryan Burl punches it through cover for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Ryan Burl pushes it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Ryan Burl looks to slap it but misses.

Keeps it full, on off, Sikandar Raza pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more.

Quicker, on middle, Ryan Burl flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Ryan Burl eases it to mid off.

Short, on off, Ryan Burl blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Ryan Burl blocks it to mid off.

Short, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Ryan Burl flicks it to mid on for a single.

Ryan Burl is the new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Zimbabwe in a spot of bother. Flatter, on off, Brendan Taylor looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. It lobs in the air towards extra cover. Mohammad Nabi settles under it and completes the catch.

Flatter, on leg, Sikandar Raza flicks it fine for a single.

Too full, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back.

FOUR MORE! Back to back from Sikandar Raza! Much fuller, outside off, Sikandar Raza rocks back and steers it elegantly through backward point for yet another boundary.

FOUR! That's a beautiful way to start! Much fuller, outside off, Sikandar Raza leans on and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

The skipper, Sikandar Raza walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Fareed Ahmad gets one in his very first over! Back of a length, on off, Brian Bennett hangs back and looks to pull it. The ball hits the toe end of his bat and lobs in the air towards mid-wicket. Mohammad Nabi goes back and takes a comfortable catch.

Back of a length, outside off, Brendan Taylor slaps it through backward point for a single.

Length again, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it to cover.

On a length, just outside off, shaping away. Brendan Taylor looks to block it but gets beaten.

Short and wide, Brian Bennett tries to slap it but misses.

Short, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it to backward point.

Flatter, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to mid on for a single.

Brendan Taylor walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! You can't keep Mujeeb Ur Rahman out of the game! Slightly shorter, on middle, Dion Myers moves to his right and looks to paddle it. He mistimes his stroke as the ball carries towards short fine leg. Abdullah Ahmadzai leaps a bit and takes a good catch.

Too full, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it down the ground for a single.

SIX! A much-needed biggie! Back of a length, on off, Brian Bennett stays in his crease and clatters it magnificently over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

On a length, on off, Dion Myers flicks it to mid-wicket.

Hard length, targeting the stumps, Dion Myers blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Brian Bennett fends it to point for a single.

Length, on off, Brian Bennett blocks it to mid off.

On a length, on off, Dion Myers pushes it to cover for a single.

FUVE RUNS! Bonus runs for Zimbabwe! On a length, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it to cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but misses. No one to back it up as the ball races away to the fence.

Short, outside off, Dion Myers looks to pull it but misses.

Short, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it to mid on for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Dion Myers flicks it to square leg for a single. Brian Bennett wanted a second but was sent back. The fielder throws it towards the keeper who makes a run out attempt but Brian Bennett was well in.

Much fuller, on off, Dion Myers blocks it back.

Slight halt! Sediqullah Atal is down on the ground, as he has twisted his ankle while fielding. The physio is out in the middle to have a look. He walks off the field. Hope he is fine.

Much fuller, on off, Dion Myers flicks it through wide of mid on for a brace.

Quicker, on off, Dion Myers knocks it down the ground for a brace.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to share the attack.

Short, on leg, Brian Bennett pulls it to mid-wicket. Mohammad Nabi dives to his left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a dot.

Short, on leg, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.

On a length, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it to point.

On a length, on off, Brian Bennett pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, just outside off, Brian Bennett punches it through covers for a brace. Zimbabwe are up and running.

Azmatullah Omarzai starts with a length ball, on off, Brian Bennett punches it to cover. A dot to start.

We are all set for the game to begin. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Brian Bennett and Dion Myers walk in with their blades for Zimbabwe. Azmatullah Omarzai has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pitch Report - The sky is clear and the deck has a good, even covering of grass. There are a number of cracks, but it won't make much difference. The par score should be around 190 here.

Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan, says that they would have batted as well. He says that they need to keep the consistency, and they have to focus on the areas where they have struggled. He adds that they need to restrict Zimbabwe to a score lower than 150. Ends by saying that they are unchanged.

Sikandar Raza, the skipper of Zimbabwe, says that they will bat first. Adds that the surface is a bit dry and it will be better for batting. He says that they will try to rectify the mistakes they made in the last game and would like to bounce back. Ends by saying that they have made two changes.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Brian Bennett, Brendan Taylor (WK), Dion Myers (In for Blessing Muzarabani), Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza (In for Tadiwanashe Marumani).

Afghanistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai.

TOSS - Zimbabwe have won the toss and will BAT first.

With a series win on the line, expect a high-intensity battle in the Zimbabwean capital. Will the hosts find the necessary fight to tie the series, or will Afghanistan produce another commanding performance? We shall find out soon. Toss and team news to follow shortly...

For Afghanistan, the game plan seems straightforward, repeat the collective effort that brought them success. The opening partnership of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran set a fantastic platform, and the middle order cameos were essential in reaching that big total. Their bowlers, spearheaded by Mujeeb and supported by the pace of Azmatullah Omarzai (3 wickets in the first game), executed their plans flawlessly. They'll be aiming for an early breakthrough and looking to choke the Zimbabwean innings once again to wrap up the series today.

The focus will be on the Zimbabwean response after their batting lineup struggled significantly in the last match, being bowled out for 127. Skipper Sikandar Raza, who was brilliant with the ball (3/20) but fell cheaply with the bat, will be pivotal in leading a resurgence. The team needs its top order to fire and build partnerships to counter the Afghan attack, especially the devastating spin of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who took a match-winning 4/20 in the first game. The small fighting partnership between Maposa and Evans in the last match proved the hosts have some resilience, they just need more of it.

Welcome back to the Harare Sports Club for what promises to be a thrilling second T20I between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan! After a dominant performance by the tourists in the series opener, the stakes couldn't be higher. Afghanistan, who showed incredible batting depth in the first game to post a challenging total of 180/6, are now just one victory away from sealing the three-match series. Fans are eager to see if the Chevrons can rally and keep the series alive, or if Afghanistan will continue their winning momentum.

...MATCH DAY...

The second T20 International of the series sees a resurgent Zimbabwe side desperate to level the score against a confident Afghanistan team that is looking to seal the series early. The hosts will need to quickly shake off the crushing defeat in the opener, which saw their top order fall apart completely against a fiery Afghan bowling attack. Despite the overall poor show, the impressive fight from the lower order, especially Tinotenda Mapusa and Brad Evans, offers a glimmer of hope that they can compete if their main batters step up. Afghanistan will be brimming with confidence after their clinical 53-run victory, having delivered a balanced performance with both bat and ball. The opening partnership of Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz provided the perfect launchpad, and they will rely on this explosive start again to post another challenging total at the Harare Sports Club. Ibrahim Zadran, fresh off a brilliant half-century, and the impactful cameo from debutant Shahidullah Kamal show the depth in their batting. The real key to Afghanistan's dominance, however, lies in their bowlers. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, with his brilliant four-wicket haul, and Azmatullah Omarzai, who bounced back strongly after an expensive first over to grab three crucial wickets, proved too much for the Zimbabwean lineup. Skipper Rashid Khan will be looking for a repeat performance, knowing that their spin attack is a formidable weapon on these pitches. For Zimbabwe, the focus must shift to their top-order batting. The collapse to 30/5 in the Powerplay of the first game was the defining moment of the match, and key players like Brian Bennett will need to convert their quick starts into substantial innings. Captain Sikandar Raza, who was excellent with the ball, taking 3/20, will be expected to deliver a match-winning performance with the bat to inspire a turnaround. This second match becomes a must-win for Zimbabwe to keep the series alive, while Afghanistan has the chance to wrap up a statement series victory. So, which side will come out on top? We shall find out.