Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by nine runs in third T20I
Hosts could only score 201 runs in response to 211-run target
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran notch up 159-run partnership for Afghans
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Highlights, 3rd T20I: A 159-run partnership between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran powered the Afghans to a nine-run victory in the third T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Afghanistan thus swept the three-match series 3-0, having already sealed it with a seven-wicket win in the second match.
Gurbaz (92) and Ibrahim (60)'s fifties propelled Afghanistan to an imposing 210-run total in 20 overs. In response, despite Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, and Ryan Burl's efforts, the hosts could only get to 201.
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I: Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I: Toss Update
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe Vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I: Playing XIs
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Clive Madande, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah Kamal, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Zimbabwe Vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I: Full Squads
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Graeme Cremer, Clive Madande, Tony Munyonga.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Shahidullah Kamal.
