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

The second Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will get underway this week. The ZIM vs AFG game is scheduled to be played from Thursday (January 2) at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.

The ZIM vs AFG first Test between the two sides ended in a draw at the same venue with both the teams scoring heavily. Batting first, Zimbabwe posted a huge total of 586 runs.

Sean Williams, captain Craig Ervine and Brian Bennett scored centuries to lead the charge with the bat for the home side while debutant Ben Curran scored a fifty as well.

In reply, Afghanistan posted a mammoth total of 699 runs. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah starred with the bat for the visitors, scoring 246 and 234 runs respectively. Afsar Zazai scored a century as well for the touring side.

In the second innings, Zimbabwe were reeling at 88 for 4 before Williams and Ervine steadied the ship. The hosts were on 142/4 when the match was declared a draw. Ahead of the second Test, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between both the teams in the longest format of the game.

ZIM vs AFG Head to Head Records - 2nd Test, 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 Tests, both teams have played 3 Tests against each other so far. The ongoing series is only the second Test series between the two sides.

In 2021, they played their first Test series against each other when Afghanistan hosted Zimbabwe for a two-Test series in Abu Dhabi. Zimbabwe had won the first Test by 10 wickets before Afghanistan won the second game by 6 wickets.

The first game of the ongoing series was the third Test between the two sides and it ended in a draw. So, no team still has an upper hand in this rivalry so far.

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

Afghanistan and Zimbabwe have played 3 Tests against each other so far. Of those 3 Tests, both the teams have won one Test each while one match ended in a draw.

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

Afghanistan's current captain Hashmatullah Shahidi holds the record for scoring most runs in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Tests. The southpaw has scored 461 runs in 3 Tests against Zimbabwe so far. Shahidi has also hit two double-centuries against the African outfit.

For Zimbabwe, the record is held by their veteran batsman Sean Williams. The left-handed batsman has played 3 Tests against Afghanistan and has scored 453 runs including three centuries. Williams averages more than 150 in Tests against Afghanistan.

Among the bowlers, Rashid Khan holds the record for taking most wickets in ZIM vs AFG Tests. In 1 Test against Zimbabwe, the star leg-spinner has taken 11 wickets. Rashid will be looking to add more wickets to his tally in the upcoming Test. For Zimbabwe, the record is held by Blessing Muzarabani who has 9 wickets in 3 Tests against Afghanistan.

Conclusion

The upcoming Test will give both the teams the opportunity to earn the bragging rights for this rivalry. Both the teams have won one Test each against each other so far and will be keen to take the lead in the head-to-head record.