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Afghanistan will face Zimbabwe in the second T20I at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on 29th October at 8:00 PM IST, promising exciting cricket.
Get the best AFG vs ZIM Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd T20I match of the Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Tour of UAE 2026. Expert analysis and more.
Captaincy Picks:
Azmatullah Omarzai – Omarzai contributed in both departments for Afghanistan, scoring 7 runs off 8 balls before returning with the ball to claim 2 wickets for 31 runs in 3.3 overs against Zimbabwe. |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Gurbaz made 18 from 21 deliveries, striking two fours as he attempted to build Afghanistan’s innings at the top of the order. |
Top Picks:
Sikandar Raza – Zimbabwe’s captain added 17 off 13 balls, including a four and a six, and also picked up 1 wicket for 33 runs with his off-spin. |
Brian Bennett – Bennett scored 13 from 18 balls in Zimbabwe’s chase. The right-handed batter will look to make a stronger impact at the top of the order in the upcoming matches. |
Budget Picks:
Sediqullah Atal – Assuming you mean Afghanistan’s Sediqullah Atal, he scored 2 runs off 2 balls in the opening T20I. As a left-handed top-order batter, he provides Afghanistan with an attacking option during the powerplay. |
Wessly Madhevere – Madhevere brought some late aggression to Zimbabwe’s chase, striking 17 from just 8 balls, including a four and a six. He was dismissed by Shahidullah Kamal as Zimbabwe finished on 140. |
Captain |
Azmatullah Omarzai & Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
Vice-Captain |
Sikandar Raza & Brian Bennett |
Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Noor UI Rahman |
NA |
NA |
Vincent Masekesa |
NA |
NA |
SL Captaincy Choice |
Azmatullah Omarzai |
GL Captaincy Choice |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
Punt Picks |
Sediqullah Zadran and Wessly Madhevere |
Dream11 Combination |
1-2-5-3 |
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.
Teams |
Matches Won |
Afghanistan |
16 |
Zimbabwe |
2 |
Temperature |
29°C |
Weather Forecast |
Clear Sky |
Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To |
Pace |
Average 1st innings score |
183 |
Records |
Good |
Winning % |
59% |
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
With a balanced team combination, Afghanistan anticipates winning this match.