Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Highlights, Final, 23 October, 2026
COMPLETED / Final / Sheikh Zayed Stadium
170/3 (34.3 ov)
169/10 (43.3 ov)
Afghanistan won by 7 wickets
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Player of the match
Ibrahim Zadran,
Afghanistan
Player of the Series
Rashid Khan,
Afghanistan
Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Evans lands this on a good length in line with the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran dispatches it away for four to keep the chase moving along comfortably.
Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Brad Evans delivers a full-length ball aimed right on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran dispatches it cleanly to the fence for four, keeping the chase moving along smoothly.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Blessing Muzarabani drops it short of a good length outside off stump. Ibrahim Zadran latches onto it and sends it away for four, keeping the chase completely comfortable.
Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Six, Brad Evans lands this on a good length on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran launches it cleanly over the ropes for six, keeping the chase in complete control.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Good length delivery around off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz strides forward and sends it away to the fence for four, keeping the chase moving along comfortably.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six, Muzarabani drops it back of a length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes it on and clears the ropes for six, keeping the chase entirely comfortable.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Pitched full on off stump by Newman Nyamhuri. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it cleanly away to collect four runs, with Afghanistan moving ahead smoothly in this chase. The opening stand crosses the fifty mark.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Newman Nyamhuri pitches it back of a length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dispatches it away to the boundary for four runs in this comfortable chase. That brings up the fifty-run opening stand.
Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six, Brad Evans pitches this on a good length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz clears the ropes for six, keeping the chase entirely comfortable.
Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Brad Evans bowls full length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dispatches it away to the ropes for four runs, moving along comfortably in the chase.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c W Madhevere b N Nyamhuri 36 (31) Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, c W Madhevere b N Nyamhuri, Newman Nyamhuri nails a yorker on off stump. The batter presses forward to keep it out safely.
Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal, Four, Newman Nyamhuri pitches this on a good length around leg stump. Sediqullah Atal clips it away cleanly to pick up four runs in a comfortable chase.
Sediqullah Atal c B Taylor b N Nyamhuri 6 (12) Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal, no run, c B Taylor b N Nyamhuri, Newman Nyamhuri pitches it back of a length outside off stump. The batter presses forward and leaves it alone with no run taken.
Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, Four, Sikandar Raza bowls a full delivery outside off stump. Rahmat Shah sends it away for four runs. That brings up the fifty-run partnership in this comfortable chase.
Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Sikandar Raza serves a full length delivery on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran dispatches it away for four, keeping the chase moving along with ease.
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah, Six, Wellington Masakadza serves a good-length ball on off stump. Rahmat Shah launches it cleanly over the ropes for six, bringing the target down to just fifteen runs in comfortable fashion.
Rahmat Shah c RP Burl b W Madhevere 43 (63) Wesley Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, no run, c RP Burl b W Madhevere, Wesley Madhevere lands an off-spinner on a good length outside off stump. He goes back and pulls, but cannot pierce the field for a run in this comfortable chase.
Wesley Madhevere to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Four, Wesley Madhevere lands this on a good length around off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi sends it away to the fence for four runs to bring down the target without any alarms.
Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Evans lands this on a good length in line with the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran dispatches it away for four to keep the chase moving along comfortably.
Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Brad Evans delivers a full-length ball aimed right on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran dispatches it cleanly to the fence for four, keeping the chase moving along smoothly.
Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Blessing Muzarabani drops it short of a good length outside off stump. Ibrahim Zadran latches onto it and sends it away for four, keeping the chase completely comfortable.
Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Six, Brad Evans lands this on a good length on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran launches it cleanly over the ropes for six, keeping the chase in complete control.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Good length delivery around off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz strides forward and sends it away to the fence for four, keeping the chase moving along comfortably.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six, Muzarabani drops it back of a length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes it on and clears the ropes for six, keeping the chase entirely comfortable.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Pitched full on off stump by Newman Nyamhuri. Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it cleanly away to collect four runs, with Afghanistan moving ahead smoothly in this chase. The opening stand crosses the fifty mark.
Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Newman Nyamhuri pitches it back of a length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dispatches it away to the boundary for four runs in this comfortable chase. That brings up the fifty-run opening stand.
Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Six, Brad Evans pitches this on a good length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz clears the ropes for six, keeping the chase entirely comfortable.
Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Brad Evans bowls full length on the stumps. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dispatches it away to the ropes for four runs, moving along comfortably in the chase.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c W Madhevere b N Nyamhuri 36 (31) Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, c W Madhevere b N Nyamhuri, Newman Nyamhuri nails a yorker on off stump. The batter presses forward to keep it out safely.
Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal, Four, Newman Nyamhuri pitches this on a good length around leg stump. Sediqullah Atal clips it away cleanly to pick up four runs in a comfortable chase.
Sediqullah Atal c B Taylor b N Nyamhuri 6 (12) Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal, no run, c B Taylor b N Nyamhuri, Newman Nyamhuri pitches it back of a length outside off stump. The batter presses forward and leaves it alone with no run taken.
Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, Four, Sikandar Raza bowls a full delivery outside off stump. Rahmat Shah sends it away for four runs. That brings up the fifty-run partnership in this comfortable chase.
Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Four, Sikandar Raza serves a full length delivery on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran dispatches it away for four, keeping the chase moving along with ease.
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah, Six, Wellington Masakadza serves a good-length ball on off stump. Rahmat Shah launches it cleanly over the ropes for six, bringing the target down to just fifteen runs in comfortable fashion.
Rahmat Shah c RP Burl b W Madhevere 43 (63) Wesley Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, no run, c RP Burl b W Madhevere, Wesley Madhevere lands an off-spinner on a good length outside off stump. He goes back and pulls, but cannot pierce the field for a run in this comfortable chase.
Wesley Madhevere to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Four, Wesley Madhevere lands this on a good length around off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi sends it away to the fence for four runs to bring down the target without any alarms.