Afghanistan will face Zimbabwe in the second T20I at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on 29^th October at 8:00 PM IST, promising exciting cricket.

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AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters – Ibrahim Zadran, Brian Bennett
• All-Rounders – Sikandar Raza (VC), Ryan Burl, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai ©, Brad Evans
• Bowlers – Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Newman Nyamhuri

AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz ©
• Batters – Sediqullah Atal, Brian Bennett (VC)
• All-Rounders – Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Brad Evans
• Bowlers – Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Newman Nyamhuri

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AFG vs ZIM Match Preview:

Afghanistan will face Zimbabwe in the second T20I on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE, with the match scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST. Afghanistan secured a 37-run victory in the opening game to take a 1–0 lead in the three-match series. Consequently, Zimbabwe must win this encounter to level the series and keep their hopes of a series victory alive. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will aim to build on their strong start and seal the series with a match to spare.

Afghanistan overcame an early batting setback in the first T20I on 27 October to post 177 all out in 19.5 overs. Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai led the recovery with an explosive 52 off just 22 balls, while Shahidullah Kamal contributed 46 off 42 deliveries. Moreover, Rashid Khan provided a remarkable late boost by smashing 30 runs from only 10 balls. Zimbabwe’s Newman Nyamhuri claimed four wickets for 31 runs, while Brad Evans took two wickets. However, Afghanistan’s late acceleration helped them establish a challenging total despite Zimbabwe’s efforts to control the scoring rate earlier in the innings.

Zimbabwe struggled to keep pace during the chase and lost all 10 wickets for 140 in 19.1 overs, falling 37 runs short of the target. Ryan Burl top-scored with 32 off 24 balls, while Innocent Kaia added 24 and captain Sikandar Raza managed 17. Afghanistan’s bowlers then sealed the victory through a disciplined collective effort, with Fazalhaq Farooqi taking 3/13 and Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Azmatullah Omarzai claiming two wickets apiece. Therefore, Zimbabwe must improve their batting partnerships and handle the middle overs more effectively to challenge Afghanistan. The visitors will also need to make better use of their scoring opportunities, while Afghanistan will look to maintain their bowling discipline and powerful finishing to secure another victory.

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AFG vs ZIM Playing 11s (Predicted):

Afghanistan Playing 11:

1) Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)

2) Ibrahim Zadran ©

3) Sediqullah Atal

4) Mohammad Akram

5) Shahidullah Kamal

6) Azmatullah Omarzai

7) Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

8) Rashid Khan

9) Noor Ahmad

10) Mujeeb Ur Rahman

11) Fazalhaq Farooqi

Zimbabwe Playing 11:

1) Brian Bennett

2) Ben Curran

3) Innocent Kaia

4) Ryan Burl

5) Sikandar Raza ©

6) Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk)

7) Wessly Madhevere

8) Brad Evans

9) Newman Nyamhuri

10) Ernest Masuku

11) Wellington Masakadza

AFG vs ZIM Match Winner Prediction:

With a balanced team combination, Afghanistan anticipates winning this match.