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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Highlights
AFG vs ZIM 1st T20I Highlights - Sharjah (27 October 2026)
Rashid Khan
·Afghanistan
30 (10) & 2/20
PLAYER OFTHE MATCH
AFG
·1st Innings
·177/10 (19.5 Over)
Ijaz Ahmadzai
52 (22)
Shahidullah Kamal
46 (42)
Newman Nyamhuri
4/31 (3.5)
Brad Evans
2/34 (4)
ZIM
·2nd Innings
·140/10 (19.1 Over)
Ryan Burl
32 (24)
Innocent Kaia
24 (26)
Fazalhaq Farooqi
3/13 (3.1)
Rashid Khan
2/20 (4)
Commentary
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14.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl
Full pitcher, around off. Burl strokes it toward deep cover for a single.
14.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Pace off on a length, just outside off. Marumani plays and misses.
14.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Slower full ball on off. Marumani is deceived by the change of pace and chips it over mid off for a single.
14.4
2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl
Short of a good length, around off. Burl pulls it hard into the gap at cow corner region for a brace. 100 comes up for Zimbabwe.
14.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl
WIDE! Pitched full, just outside the tramline. Burl lets it go for a wide.
14.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl
Short of a good length on off. Burl pulls it toward deep mid-wicket and they settle for a single.
14.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tadiwanashe Marumani
Yorker, just outside off. Marumani squeezes it toward the man at backward point and takes one. After 15 overs, Zimbabwe are 103/4.
15.1
4
Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Belted! Tad short, just outside off. Tadiwanashe Marumani goes back and hammers it hard through the mid-wicket region for a powerful boundary.
15.2
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Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani
OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan gets his second. Flatter leg break, turning into the middle-and-leg-stump line. Tadiwanashe Marumani tries to hack it across the line but misses and gets pinned on the pad. Big appeal from the bowler, and up goes the finger. Marumani goes now, and Zimbabwe are five down.
15.3
1
Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere
Googly, turning into the middle stump line. Wessly Madhevere punches it down to long on for one.
15.4
1
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl
Fraction short, around off. Burl pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for one.
15.5
1
Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere
Flatter and wider outside off. Wessly Madhevere cuts it away toward deep point for a single.
15.6
1
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl
Googly, just outside off. Burl taps it toward point for a single. Zimbabwe need 67 off the last 4 overs.
16.1
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Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ryan Burl
OUT! SHARP CATCH SENDS BURL PACKING! Pace off delivery, on a shortish length, around off. Burl slaps it hard toward extra cover, where Shahidullah Kamal plucks out his left hand and grabs a brilliant chance to remove Burl for 32. Zimbabwe are six down and in a spot of bother.
16.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans
Slower ball on a length, around off. Evans plays and misses.
16.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans
Pace off, back of a length on middle. Evans gets on top of the bounce and defends onto the pitch.
16.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans
Back of a length, angled into the middle. Evans miscues the pull toward the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
16.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wessly Madhevere
FOUR! Innovative! Pace off, short of a good length on middle. Wessly Madhevere reverse ramps it over the man at short third for a cheeky boundary.
16.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wessly Madhevere
Another pace off delivery, short of a good length, angled across. Wessly Madhevere steers it toward backward point for a single.
17.1
2
Shahidullah Kamal to Wessly Madhevere
Flat and wide outside off. Wessly Madhevere slaps it hard toward deep extra cover, and they scamper for the double. A run out check at the bowler's end but Evans just makes his ground.
17.2
6
Shahidullah Kamal to Wessly Madhevere
SIX! BOOM! Floated full, at the stumps. Wessly Madhevere clears the front leg and launches it over long on for half a dozen.
17.3
2
Shahidullah Kamal to Wessly Madhevere
Flatter and quicker, around off. Wessly Madhevere slaps it toward the deep extra cover region and they settle for two more.
17.4
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Shahidullah Kamal to Wessly Madhevere
OUT! ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! Flatter and quicker, sliding into the off stump line. Wessly Madhevere stays back and tries to pull it out of the park. He gets the height but not enough distance and is taken by Atal at the long on boundary. Zimbabwe lose their seventh wicket.
17.5
1
Shahidullah Kamal to Newman Nyamhuri
Tossed up full, around off. Newman Nyamhuri lifts it over extra cover for a single.
17.6
1
Shahidullah Kamal to Brad Evans
Flatter arm ball, on the middle. Evans punches it toward deep cover for a single. Zimbabwe are 129/7 after 18 overs. 49 needed off 12 balls.
18.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans
WIDE! Slower ball on a length, down the leg. Evans lets it go for a wide.
18.1
2
Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans
Full and at the stumps. Evans tries to hack it across the line but gets an inside edge that rolls through square leg for a couple.
18.2
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Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans
OUT! LBW! Omarzai gets into the wickets. Full-pitched delivery, almost a yorker, on the middle and leg. Evans tries to heave it across the line but misses and gets pinned in front. Appeal from the bowler and up goes the finger. Eight down now.
18.3
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Azmatullah Omarzai to Ernest Masuku
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Azmatullah Omarzai gets two in two! Good length delivery, nips back into the middle stump line. Ernest Masuku is beaten for pace and the swing as the ball zips through the gate and crashes into the stumps. Zimbabwe are nine down.
18.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wellington Masakadza
Back of a length on the hip. Wellington Masakadza tucks it through backward square leg for a single.
18.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai to Newman Nyamhuri
Full and at the stumps. Newman Nyamhuri stays deep in the crease and whips it away toward deep backward square leg for a single.
18.6
6
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wellington Masakadza
SIX! He made it look easy! On a length, on the leg. Wellington Masakadza helps it over the long leg fence for a biggie.
19.1
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Fazalhaq Farooqi to Newman Nyamhuri
OUT! ALL OVER FOR ZIMBABWE! Pace off delivery on the full, on off. Newman Nyamhuri tries to launch it over long off but ends up miscuing off the toe end toward deep mid off. Rashid Khan comes in from the ropes and completes the catch. Afghanistan win by 37 runs and go 1-0 up in the series. Zimbabwe are dismissed for 140.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I — Full Match Summary
The 1st T20I of the Afghanistan and Zimbabwe tour of UAE, 2026 was played on 27 October 2026 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, where Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs.
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe battled in a T20 contest under the ongoing Afghanistan and Zimbabwe tour of UAE, 2026.Final result: Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs.Toss: Zimbabwe, who chose to fieldPlayer of the Match: Rashid KhanSeries Status: Afghanistan lead the 3 T20I series 1-0