Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I scorecard
Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (with 71 balls remaining)
Match summary
Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (with 71 balls remaining) in the 3rd T20I of the Twenty20 International — Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Batting first, Zimbabwe made 79 (14.3 overs) — Ryan Burl top-scored with 30 off 29 balls and Noor Ahmad took 5 for 13. Afghanistan replied with 81/3 (8.1 overs) — Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 25 off 17 balls and Ernest Masuku took 2 for 21. Noor Ahmad was named player of the match.
SIX!
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennettc Ibrahim Zadran b Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Innocent Kaiac Noor ul Rahman b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.0 |
| Sikandar Razac Ibrahim Zadran b Abdullah Tarakhail | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Ryan Burllbw b Abdullah Ahmadzai | 30 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 103.4 |
| Wesley Madheverest Noor ul Rahman b Noor Ahmad | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 58.8 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumanic Azmatullah Omarzai b Noor Ahmad | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Tafadzwa Tsigac Ibrahim Zadran b Noor Ahmad | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Newman Nyamhurib Noor Ahmad | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.0 |
| Blessing Muzarabanic Azmatullah Omarzai b Abdullah Tarakhail | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| Ernest Masukulbw b Noor Ahmad | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 |
| Vincent Masekesanot out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Extras: 12 (w 6, nb 2, b 0, lb 4)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Abdullah Tarakhail | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.67 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Noor Ahmad | 3.3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 3.71 |
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Akram Zazaic Sikandar Raza b Blessing Muzarabani | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 280.0 |
| Ibrahim Zadrannot out | 25 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 147.1 |
| Sediqullah Atalc Wesley Madhevere b Ernest Masuku | 20 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 142.9 |
| Noor ul Rahmanlbw b Ernest Masuku | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzaibatting | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 150.0 |
Extras: 4 (w 3, nb 1, b 0, lb 0)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
| Ernest Masuku | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 10.5 |
| Vincent Masekesa | 0.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Azmatullah Omarzai | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 150.0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Masekesa | 0.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36 |
- Partnership
- 36 (19)
- Last wicket
- Noor ul Rahman 0(2), lbw b Ernest Masuku, 4.6 ov
- Toss
- Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl
Commentary
- Over 9AFG: 6 runs
- 8.16
Vincent Masekesa to Azmatullah Omarzai SIX!
- Over 8AFG: 3 runs
- 7.60
Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran no run
- 7.50
Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran no run
- 7.41
Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai 1 run
- 7.30
Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai no run
- 7.22
Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai 2 runs
- 7.10
Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai no run
- Over 7AFG: 18 runs
- 6.64
Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran FOUR!
- 6.54
Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran FOUR!
- 6.41
Ernest Masuku to Azmatullah Omarzai 1 run
- 6.31
Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran 1 run
- 6.24
Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran FOUR!
- 6.14
Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran FOUR!
- Over 6AFG: 9 runs
- 5.60
Newman Nyamhuri to Azmatullah Omarzai no run
- 5.50
Newman Nyamhuri to Azmatullah Omarzai no run
- 5.40
Newman Nyamhuri to Azmatullah Omarzai no run
- 5.36
Newman Nyamhuri to Azmatullah Omarzai SIX!
- 5.20
Newman Nyamhuri to Azmatullah Omarzai no run
- 5.12
Newman Nyamhuri to Azmatullah Omarzai 2 runs
- 5.1wd
Newman Nyamhuri to Ibrahim Zadran wide, 2 runs
- Over 5AFG: 3 runs, 2 wkt
- 4.6W
Ernest Masuku to Noor ul Rahman OUT! LBW OUT
- 4.50
Ernest Masuku to Noor ul Rahman no run
- 4.4W
Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal OUT! Catch Out
- 4.30
Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal no run
- 4.21
Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran 1 run
- 4.12
Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran 2 runs
- Over 4AFG: 8 runs
- 3.62
Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal 2 runs
- 3.50
Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal no run
- 3.40
Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal no run
- 3.34
Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal FOUR!
- 3.22
Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal 2 runs
- 3.10
Newman Nyamhuri to Sediqullah Atal no run
- Over 3AFG: 13 runs
- 2.60
Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran no run
- 2.51
Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal 1 run
- 2.44
Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal FOUR!
- 2.36
Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal SIX!
- 2.21
Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran 1 run
- 2.11
Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal 1 run
- Over 2AFG: 5 runs
- 1.60
Newman Nyamhuri to Ibrahim Zadran no run
- 1.52
Newman Nyamhuri to Ibrahim Zadran 2 runs
- 1.5wd
Newman Nyamhuri to Ibrahim Zadran wide
- 1.42
Newman Nyamhuri to Ibrahim Zadran 2 runs
- 1.30
Newman Nyamhuri to Ibrahim Zadran no run
- 1.20
Newman Nyamhuri to Ibrahim Zadran no run
- 1.10
Newman Nyamhuri to Ibrahim Zadran no run
- Over 1AFG: 14 runs, 1 wkt
- 0.60
Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal no run
- 0.50
Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal no run
- 0.4W
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Akram Zazai OUT! Catch Out
- 0.32
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Akram Zazai 2 runs
- 0.24
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Akram Zazai FOUR!
- 0.14
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Akram Zazai FOUR!
- 0.14
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Akram Zazai FOUR!
- Over 15ZIM: 4 runs, 1 wkt
- 14.3W
Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku OUT! LBW OUT
- 14.20
Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku no run
- 14.14
Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku FOUR!
- Over 14ZIM: 2 runs, 1 wkt
- 13.60
Abdullah Tarakhail to Vincent Masekesa no run
- 13.6nb
Abdullah Tarakhail to Vincent Masekesa no ball
- 13.50
Abdullah Tarakhail to Vincent Masekesa no run
- 13.40
Abdullah Tarakhail to Vincent Masekesa no run
- 13.3W
Abdullah Tarakhail to Blessing Muzarabani OUT! Catch Out
- 13.20
Abdullah Tarakhail to Blessing Muzarabani no run
- 13.11
Abdullah Tarakhail to Ernest Masuku 1 run
- Over 13ZIM: 3 runs, 1 wkt
- 12.60
Noor Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani no run
- 12.50
Noor Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani no run
- 12.41
Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku 1 run
- 12.3W
Noor Ahmad to Newman Nyamhuri OUT! Clean Bowled
- 12.21
Noor Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani 1 run
- 12.11
Noor Ahmad to Newman Nyamhuri 1 run
- Over 12ZIM: 10 runs
- 11.61
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri 1 run
- 11.52
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri 2 runs
- 11.40
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri no run
- 11.34
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri FOUR!
- 11.3nb
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri no ball
- 11.20
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri no run
- 11.10
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri no run
- 11.1wd
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri wide
- 11.1wd
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri wide
- Over 11ZIM: 3 runs, 3 wkt
- 10.6W
Noor Ahmad to Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT! Catch Out
- 10.51
Noor Ahmad to Newman Nyamhuri 1 run
- 10.4W
Noor Ahmad to Tafadzwa Tsiga OUT! Catch Out
- 10.3W
Noor Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere OUT! Stump Out
- 10.20
Noor Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere no run
- 10.11
Noor Ahmad to Tadiwanashe Marumani 1 run
- 10.1wd
Noor Ahmad to Tadiwanashe Marumani wide
- Over 10ZIM: 8 runs, 1 wkt
- 9.61
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Tadiwanashe Marumani 1 run
- 9.5W
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Ryan Burl OUT! LBW OUT
- 9.40
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Ryan Burl no run
- 9.34
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Ryan Burl FOUR!
- 9.22
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Ryan Burl 2 runs
- 9.11
Abdullah Ahmadzai to Wesley Madhevere 1 run
- Over 9ZIM: 3 runs
- 8.60
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl no run
- 8.50
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl no run
- 8.41
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere 1 run
- 8.30
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl 0 leg byes
- 8.20
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl no run
- 8.12
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl 2 runs
- Over 8ZIM: 3 runs
- 7.62
Noor Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere 2 runs
- 7.50
Noor Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere no run
- 7.40
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl 0 leg byes
- 7.30
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl no run
- 7.21
Noor Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere 1 run
- 7.10
Noor Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere no run
- Over 7ZIM: 4 runs
- 6.61
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere 1 run
- 6.50
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere no run
- 6.40
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere no run
- 6.32
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere 2 runs
- 6.21
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl 1 run
- 6.10
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl no run
- Over 6ZIM: 11 runs
- 5.60
Abdullah Tarakhail to Wesley Madhevere no run
- 5.51
Abdullah Tarakhail to Ryan Burl 1 run
- 5.5wd
Abdullah Tarakhail to Ryan Burl wide
- 5.44
Abdullah Tarakhail to Ryan Burl FOUR!
- 5.4wd
Abdullah Tarakhail to Ryan Burl wide
- 5.30
Abdullah Tarakhail to Ryan Burl no run
- 5.20
Abdullah Tarakhail to Ryan Burl no run
- 5.14
Abdullah Tarakhail to Ryan Burl FOUR!
- Over 5ZIM: 10 runs
- 4.61
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl 1 run
- 4.54
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl FOUR!
- 4.44
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl FOUR!
- 4.31
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wesley Madhevere 1 run
Zimbabwe 79/10
- Sixes
- 0
- Fours
- 8
- Dot balls
- 44%
- Extras
- 8
Best stand 40 (39) · Innocent Kaia & Wesley Madhevere
Afghanistan 81/3
- Sixes
- 3
- Fours
- 9
- Dot balls
- 40%
- Extras
- 4
Best stand 37 (19) · Ibrahim Zadran & Noor ul Rahman
Run worm
Phase by phase
Zimbabwe: over by over
Runs per overFall of wickets
- 8-1Innocent Kaia0.6
- 8-2Brian Bennett1.1
- 12-3Sikandar Raza3.2
- 52-4Ryan Burl9.5
- 55-5Wesley Madhevere10.3
- 55-6Tafadzwa Tsiga10.4
- 56-7Tadiwanashe Marumani10.6
- 69-8Newman Nyamhuri12.4
- 71-9Blessing Muzarabani13.4
- 77-10Ernest Masuku14.5
Afghanistan: over by over
Runs per over · Biggest over: 18 runs (over 7)Fall of wickets
- 15-1Mohammad Akram Zazai0.5
- 44-2Sediqullah Atal4.5
- 44-3Noor ul Rahman5.1
Key moments
- Zimbabwe innings
- WOver 0.6 · Wicket
Innocent Kaia out for 5 (4), caught by Fazalhaq Farooqi. 8/1
- WOver 1.1 · Wicket
Brian Bennett out for 2 (3), caught by Azmatullah Omarzai. 8/2
- WOver 3.2 · Wicket
Sikandar Raza out for 2 (8), caught by Abdullah Tarakhail. 12/3
- ↓Over 3.2 · Collapse
Zimbabwe collapse: 3 wickets for 12 runs (0/0 to 12/3)
- WOver 9.5 · Wicket
Ryan Burl out for 30 (29), lbw by Abdullah Ahmadzai. 52/4
- WOver 10.3 · Wicket
Wesley Madhevere out for 10 (17), stumped by Noor Ahmad. 55/5
- WOver 10.4 · Wicket
Tafadzwa Tsiga out for 0 (1), caught by Noor Ahmad. 55/6
- WOver 10.6 · Wicket
Tadiwanashe Marumani out for 2 (3), caught by Noor Ahmad. 56/7
- ★Over 10.6 · Wicket haul
Noor Ahmad completes a 3-wicket haul
- WOver 12.4 · Wicket
Newman Nyamhuri out for 10 (10), bowled by Noor Ahmad. 69/8
- WOver 13.4 · Wicket
Blessing Muzarabani out for 1 (5), caught by Abdullah Tarakhail. 71/9
- ↓Over 13.4 · Collapse
Zimbabwe collapse: 5 wickets for 19 runs (52/4 to 71/9)
- WOver 14.5 · Wicket
Ernest Masuku out for 6 (5), lbw by Noor Ahmad. 77/10
- Afghanistan innings
- WOver 0.5 · Wicket
Mohammad Akram Zazai out for 14 (5), caught by Blessing Muzarabani. 15/1
- ⚡Over 1 · Big over
15 runs came off the over, bowled by Blessing Muzarabani: nb 4 4 2 W 0 0
- WOver 4.5 · Wicket
Sediqullah Atal out for 20 (14), caught by Ernest Masuku. 44/2
- WOver 5.1 · Wicket
Noor ul Rahman out for 0 (2), lbw by Ernest Masuku. 44/3
- ⚡Over 7 · Big over
18 runs came off the over, bowled by Ernest Masuku: 4 4 1 1 4 4
- 🏆Over 8.2 · Winning moment
Azmatullah Omarzai finished it off with a six off Vincent Masekesa
Afghanistan
- Matches
- Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I
- Series
- Twenty20 International — Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE
- Format
- T20I
- Venue
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahCapacity 16,000 · Floodlights
- Date & time
- 1 November 2026, 8:00 PM IST
- Toss
- Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl
- Umpires
- Ahmed Shah Pakteen, Farooq Khan
- Match referee
- Hamimullah Hamid
- Player of the match
- Noor Ahmad
Head to head
AFG20ZIM
Last 2 T20I meetings
- 29 October 2026Afghanistan won by 19 runs
- 27 October 2026Afghanistan won by 37 runs
Recent form
Last updated: 1 November 2026, 11:00 PM IST