Welcome to the highlights of Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe - The 2nd match of the 2026 UAE ODI Tri-Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe was played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on October 19, 2026.
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| Sediqullah Atal celebrates his century © ACB |
Match Overview:
A brilliant century by Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran's superb 90 before Rashid Khan's four-for and Fazalhaq Farooqi's two wickets helped to Afghanistan massive 158-run victory over Zimbabwe in a one-sided second match of a Tri-Series.
Match Stats:
- Afghanistan's 158-run win was their fourth largest victory by terms of runs in one-day international and It is their second biggest win by terms-of-runs against Zimbabwe in ODIs after their 232-run win at Harare in 2024.
- Sediqullah Atal became the first Afghanistan batsman to scored two centuries against Zimbabwe in ODI cricket history.
- Sediqullah Atal's 102 was his third highest score for Afghanistan in one-day international and his second highest-score against Zimbabwe in ODIs.
- Sediqullah Atal became the fifth Afghanistan batsman to scored three centuries in ODIs.
- Afghanistan's 294 was their second highest score against Zimbabwe in ODIs after their 333 at Sharjah in 2018.
- 140 : Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal shared the second highest second-wicket partnership for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in one-day international, The highest is 195-run stand between Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah at Harare in 2022 and the Afghanistan's seventh highest second-wicket stand in ODIs.
- Zimbabwe's 136 was their ninth lowest score in a completed innings against Afghanistan in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Afghanistan scored massive total of 294 in 50 overs with top scorer by Sediqullah Atal cracked a 102 off 110-balls - which was his 3rd ODI hundred and his second century against Zimbabwe in ODIs.
Ibrahim Zadran struck 90 off 96-balls - who fell ten-run short of his century - including 9-fours & 2-sixes, Hashmatullah Shahidi struck 28 off 30-balls included 2-fours and Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit 25 off 20-balls contained 3-fours with strike rate of 125.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Ernest Masuku claimed a 3-wickets for 44-runs in 8-overs, Brad Evans captured three-wickets for 48-runs in 10-overs, Blessing Muzarabani took 2-wickets and one for Sikandar Raza.
Zimbabwe bundled out for 136 in 38.4 overs with top scorer by Sikandar Raza cracked a 48 off 80-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - including 3-fours & a six.
Ryan Burl scored 31 off 63-balls including 2-fours and Brad Evans hit 14 off 10-balls included one-six & a four.
Afghanistan best bowler by Rashid Khan claimed a 4-wickets for 17-runs in 8-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2.12, Fazalhaq Farooqi captured two-wickets and one for AM Ghazanfar - Mohammad Nabi.
Sediqullah Atal named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 102 off 110-balls including 8-fours & a six.
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