ZIM vs AFG Head to Head Records- 2nd T20I, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25

Zimbabwe will be eyeing a famous series win when they lock horns against Afghanistan in the ZIM vs AFG second T20I of the ongoing three-match series. The ZIM vs AFG game is scheduled to take place on Friday (December 13) at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.

The hosts are leading the series after registering a thrilling victory in the first game. Batting first, Afghanistan were in all sorts of trouble after being reduced to 58 for 5. Karim Janat (54) and Mohammad Nabi (44) then helped the visitors post a respectable total of 144/6.

In reply, Zimbabwe chased down the total on the very last ball of the innings to take the lead in the series. Opener Brian Bennett top-scored for the home side, scoring run-a-ball 49. With both the teams gearing up for the second T20I, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between them in the shortest format of the game.

ZIM vs AFG Head to Head Records- 2nd T20I, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25:

ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head records in T20Is, both teams have faced each other in 16 games so far. Of those 16 games, Afghanistan have won a staggering 14 while Zimbabwe have won only two games.

Afghanistan have dominated this rivalry in Zimbabwe as well. Both the teams have played 6 T20Is in Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have won 5 of them while the hosts have managed to win only one. In Harare, Afghanistan won the first three T20Is against Zimbabwe before losing a game for the first time earlier this week.

ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches

Even in recent games, Afghanistan have the upper hand. Of the last five T20Is between the two sides, Afghanistan have won four while Zimbabwe have won one.

ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

The record for scoring most runs in this fixture is held by veteran allrounder Mohammad Nabi. The former Afghanistan captain has scored 457 runs in 16 games against Zimbabwe. Nabi is also the only player with more than 400 runs in this fixture. For Zimbabwe, the record is held by Sikandar Raza who has scored 329 runs in 14 games.

Among the bowlers, the record is held by Afghanistan's spin superstar Rashid Khan. The leg-spinner has taken 25 wickets in 16 games. For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani has taken the most wickets in T20Is against Afghanistan. He has picked up 11 wickets in 7 games.

Conclusion

The aforementioned stats make it crystal clear that Afghanistan have thoroughly dominated this contest. Of the 16 games between the two sides, they have won 14.

At the same time, Zimbabwe's win in the first T20I of the ongoing series once again showed that there are no clear favorites in T20Is and any team can beat anyone on its day. So one can expect another brilliant clash between the two teams in the upcoming game.