Welcome to the highlights of Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe - The final match of the 2026 UAE ODI Tri-Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe was played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on October 23, 2026.
 |
| Ibrahim Zadran plays a shot © ACB |
Match Overview:
Bowlers shines before A classy unbeaten 70 by Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah's captain innings of 43 helped Afghanistan to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe and clinch the title in a one-sided final clash of a Tri-Series.
Match Stats:
- Afghanistan chased 170 was their fifth highest successful run-chase against Zimbabwe in ODIs.
- 60 : Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl shared the second highest fifth-wicket partnership for Zimbabwe against Afghanistan in ODIs, The highest is 98-run stand between Brendon Taylor and Sikandar Raza at Bulawayo in 2018.
- Zimbabwe's 169 was their 12th lowest score in a completed innings against Afghanistan in one-day internationals.
- 68 : Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran shared the eighth highest first-wicket for Afghanistan against Zimbabwe in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Zimbabwe bundled out for 169 in 43.3 overs with top scorer by Sikandar Raza cracked a 68 off 83-balls including 3-sixes & 3-fours.
Ryan Burl struck 31 off 45-balls including 2-fours and Blessing Muzarabani hit a unbeaten 17 off 39-balls contained one-six & a four.
Afghanistan best bowler by Rashid Khan picked up 3-wickets for 41-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 4.10, Mohammad Nabi, Bilal Sami, Fazalhaq Farooqi each took 2-wickets and Azmatullah Omarzai captured 1-wicket for 6-runs in 5-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 1.20.
Afghanistan chase down the target of 170 for 3 in 34.3 overs with top scorer by Ibrahim Zadran cracked a unbeaten 70 off 96-balls.
Rahmat Shah struck 43 off 63-balls including one-six & a four and Rahmanullah Gurbaz blasted a 36 off 31-balls contained 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 116.12.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Newman Nyamhuri captured two-wickets and one for Wesley Madhewere.
Ibrahim Zadran named Player of the match for his match-winning classy unbeaten 70 off 96-balls including 4-fours & a six.
Rashid Khan earned player of the series for claiming 11 wickets with average of 8.09.
: