Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Highlights, 1st T20I, 27 October, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
177/10 (19.5 ov)
140/10 (19.1 ov)
Afghanistan won by 37 runs
Recent
Player of the match
Rashid Khan,
Afghanistan
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ben Curran, Four, Omarzai runs in and Curran presses forward to send the ball away for four. A boundary in this tight chase helps bring the asking rate down slightly.
Ben Curran c A Omarzai b F Farooqi 7 (8) Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ben Curran, no run, c A Omarzai b F Farooqi, Back of a length from Fazalhaq Farooqi on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot in a steep chase.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Innocent Kaia, Four, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full on the leg stump. Innocent Kaia clips it away crisply, sending the ball racing across the rope for four.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Innocent Kaia, Six, Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length outside off stump. Innocent Kaia launches it over the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate creeping up in this tight chase.
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, Four, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around leg stump. Innocent Kaia picks it off cleanly to send it away for four, finding a much-needed boundary in this steep chase.
Innocent Kaia b R Khan 24 (26) Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, no run, b R Khan, Rashid Khan lands a good length delivery on the stumps. He defends it away safely as the required rate keeps climbing in this steep chase.
Brian Bennett c S Kamal b MU Rahman 13 (18) Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, no run, c S Kamal b MU Rahman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands a good-length ball on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. With
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Six, Noor Ahmad serves a full delivery outside off stump. Ryan Burl launches it all the way over the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate climbing steeply.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Six, Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length around off stump. Ryan Burl takes it on and clears the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate climbing steep.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Six, Mujeeb pitches full outside off stump, and Sikandar Raza sends it flying over the ropes for six. That provides an immediate boost against a demanding required rate.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Four, Mujeeb floats an off-break full and wide of off stump. Sikandar Raza hangs back in his crease, goes inside-out, and sends it all the way over the ropes for six. A crucial hit in a tight chase.
Sikandar Raza c A Omarzai b MU Rahman 17 (13) Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, no run, c A Omarzai b MU Rahman, Mujeeb serves a full toss outside off stump. He fails to get it away, unable to take advantage of the gift.
Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Four, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump. Tadiwanashe Marumani finds the fence for four, providing a welcome boundary in a steep chase.
Tadiwanashe Marumani lbw b R Khan 7 (6) Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, lbw b R Khan, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot beat the infield. That leaves the steep target looking even more distant for the chasing side.
Ryan Burl c S Kamal b F Farooqi 32 (24) Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ryan Burl, no run, c S Kamal b F Farooqi, Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers back of a length on off stump for no run. That dot ball only adds to the steep task facing the chase.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Back of a length delivery on the stumps from Fazalhaq Farooqi. Wesley Madhevere manages to beat the infield and collects four much-needed runs in this steep chase.
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, Six, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length around the stumps. Wesley Madhevere launches it high and clear over the ropes for six, chipping away at a steep required rate.
Wessly Madhevere c S Atal b S Kamal 17 (8) Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, no run, c S Atal b S Kamal, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. With fifty-one required from fourteen deliveries, this improbable chase slips further out of reach.
Brad Evans lbw b A Omarzai 4 (6) Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans, no run, lbw b A Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full and straight at the stumps. The batter fails to beat the field, keeping it scoreless in an improbable chase.
Ernest Masuku b A Omarzai 0 (1) Azmatullah Omarzai to Ernest Masuku, no run, b A Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run. With the equation looking improbable, another dot adds to the steep task.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wellington Masakadza, Six, Azmatullah Omarzai drops it in back of a length on the stumps. Wellington Masakadza connects cleanly to heave it away for six, though the chase remains improbable.
Newman Nyamhuri c R Khan b F Farooqi 2 (3) Fazalhaq Farooqi to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, c R Khan b F Farooqi, OUT! Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it on a good length right on the stumps, and Newman Nyamhuri departs for one off three deliveries. That brings an end to the innings with Zimbabwe bowled out. The chase falls well short of the target.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ben Curran, Four, Omarzai runs in and Curran presses forward to send the ball away for four. A boundary in this tight chase helps bring the asking rate down slightly.
Ben Curran c A Omarzai b F Farooqi 7 (8) Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ben Curran, no run, c A Omarzai b F Farooqi, Back of a length from Fazalhaq Farooqi on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot in a steep chase.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Innocent Kaia, Four, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full on the leg stump. Innocent Kaia clips it away crisply, sending the ball racing across the rope for four.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Innocent Kaia, Six, Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length outside off stump. Innocent Kaia launches it over the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate creeping up in this tight chase.
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, Four, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around leg stump. Innocent Kaia picks it off cleanly to send it away for four, finding a much-needed boundary in this steep chase.
Innocent Kaia b R Khan 24 (26) Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, no run, b R Khan, Rashid Khan lands a good length delivery on the stumps. He defends it away safely as the required rate keeps climbing in this steep chase.
Brian Bennett c S Kamal b MU Rahman 13 (18) Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, no run, c S Kamal b MU Rahman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands a good-length ball on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. With
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Six, Noor Ahmad serves a full delivery outside off stump. Ryan Burl launches it all the way over the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate climbing steeply.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Six, Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length around off stump. Ryan Burl takes it on and clears the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate climbing steep.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Six, Mujeeb pitches full outside off stump, and Sikandar Raza sends it flying over the ropes for six. That provides an immediate boost against a demanding required rate.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Four, Mujeeb floats an off-break full and wide of off stump. Sikandar Raza hangs back in his crease, goes inside-out, and sends it all the way over the ropes for six. A crucial hit in a tight chase.
Sikandar Raza c A Omarzai b MU Rahman 17 (13) Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, no run, c A Omarzai b MU Rahman, Mujeeb serves a full toss outside off stump. He fails to get it away, unable to take advantage of the gift.
Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Four, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump. Tadiwanashe Marumani finds the fence for four, providing a welcome boundary in a steep chase.
Tadiwanashe Marumani lbw b R Khan 7 (6) Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, lbw b R Khan, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot beat the infield. That leaves the steep target looking even more distant for the chasing side.
Ryan Burl c S Kamal b F Farooqi 32 (24) Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ryan Burl, no run, c S Kamal b F Farooqi, Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers back of a length on off stump for no run. That dot ball only adds to the steep task facing the chase.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Back of a length delivery on the stumps from Fazalhaq Farooqi. Wesley Madhevere manages to beat the infield and collects four much-needed runs in this steep chase.
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, Six, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length around the stumps. Wesley Madhevere launches it high and clear over the ropes for six, chipping away at a steep required rate.
Wessly Madhevere c S Atal b S Kamal 17 (8) Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, no run, c S Atal b S Kamal, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. With fifty-one required from fourteen deliveries, this improbable chase slips further out of reach.
Brad Evans lbw b A Omarzai 4 (6) Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans, no run, lbw b A Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full and straight at the stumps. The batter fails to beat the field, keeping it scoreless in an improbable chase.
Ernest Masuku b A Omarzai 0 (1) Azmatullah Omarzai to Ernest Masuku, no run, b A Omarzai, Azmatullah Omarzai lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run. With the equation looking improbable, another dot adds to the steep task.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wellington Masakadza, Six, Azmatullah Omarzai drops it in back of a length on the stumps. Wellington Masakadza connects cleanly to heave it away for six, though the chase remains improbable.
Newman Nyamhuri c R Khan b F Farooqi 2 (3) Fazalhaq Farooqi to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, c R Khan b F Farooqi, OUT! Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it on a good length right on the stumps, and Newman Nyamhuri departs for one off three deliveries. That brings an end to the innings with Zimbabwe bowled out. The chase falls well short of the target.