02/11Result
3rd T20I, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Nov 2 2025
Afghanistan won by 9 runs
Player of the Match
Rahmanullah GurbazAfghanistan
02/11Result
3rd T20I, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Nov 2 2025
Afghanistan won by 9 runs
Player of the Match
Rahmanullah GurbazAfghanistan

END OF OVER:
20 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 210/3 | RR: 10.50

  • Sediqullah Atal35 (15b)
  • Mohammad Nabi1 (1b)
  • Brad Evans4-0-33-2
  • Tinotenda Maposa2-0-33-0

3:05 pm What a phenomenal start for Gurbaz and Afghanistan! The wicketkeeper-batter exploded in the first over, scoring 19 runs with three fours and a mammoth six. Then Zadran and Gurbaz hammered the Zimbabwean bowling attack, bringing up their fifty-run partnership in just 24 balls. Despite Evans dropping a difficult chance when Gurbaz was on 27, the damage was done: Afghanistan finished the Powerplay with 73 runs, their third-highest Powerplay score ever. The power-hitting continued as Gurbaz reached his 11th T20I fifty and Zadran brought up his third in a row this series. Gurbaz then unleashed complete carnage on Ryan Burl's 14th over, striking three sixes and three fours for 30 runs! The 159-run opening stand finally ended spectacularly when Sikandar Raza sprinted back from the ring to take a stunning, diving catch to dismiss Gurbaz for a blistering 92 runs off 48 balls. Ibrahim Zadran followed soon after, out for 58, dragging a slower ball onto his stumps while attempting a ramp scoop. Afghanistan missed their footing slightly in the middle, thanks to Raza's economical bowling. However, Sediqullah Atal provided the much-needed late boost, scoring 35 off 15 balls and helping the team surge past the 200-run mark. Ngarava conceded 19 runs in his final over. Sloppy fielding and dropped catches cost Zimbabwe significantly today. Evans grabbed two wickets, and Ngarava got one. We will be back for the mammoth run chase after a short break.

Bacha Khan : "Afghanistan's final total fell 30-40 runs short, a deficit that can be directly attributed to Ibrahim Zadran's poorly paced innings. His consumption of over 40 balls without a significant acceleration was a fatal miscalculation."

Sulaiman Sargar: "Very wrong captaincy as they sent Shahidullah before Nabi as Nabi could score very quickly during death overs. "

Hefaz: "If Atal bat like that in the power play, AFG's biggist problem will be solved."

Zimbabwe need 211 runs to win

19.6
6
Evans to Sediqullah Atal, SIX, low full toss and smokes it over long off! Missed the yorker length ball outside off and Atal presents the full face of the bat, yanks it high over long off, and into the roof of the stands!
19.5
4
Evans to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR, length ball on the leg stump line, whips it away to the boundary, guides it through the gap between square leg and midwicket, one bounce and finds the ropes
19.4
1
Evans to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Full and straight ball on middle-leg, heaves it towards the on-side and inside edges onto the pads, scampers across to the other end, brings up the 200 for Afghanistan.

Mohammad Nabi in at number 5

19.3
W
Evans to Shahidullah, OUT, Change of pace ball on the off stump line angling in on the stumps, clears the front leg and goes for the big slog sweep, mishits the stroke, and skies it high towards the midwicket area. Bennett comes forward sprinting in from the boundary area and completes the catch with the reverse cup technique.

Shahidullah c Bennett b Evans 10 (8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125

quick chat between Evans and Raza.

19.2
1b
Evans to Sediqullah Atal, 1 bye, length ball sliding down the leg, moves across and tries to whip it away, does not connect. The ball bounces awkwardly in front of Taylor and hits the thigh of the keeper.
19.1
2
Evans to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs, widish low full toss ball lofts it over the covers, another fumble from the sweeper fielder allows the batters to complete the double

Evans to bowl the last over

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | AFG: 196/2 | RR: 10.31

  • Shahidullah10 (7b)
  • Sediqullah Atal23 (11b)
  • Tinotenda Maposa2-0-33-0
  • Richard Ngarava4-0-40-1
18.6
4
Maposa to Shahidullah, FOUR, missed the yorker length this time, turns it into a low full toss and Shahid muscles it away straight over long on, one bounce and onto the ropes
18.5
0
Maposa to Shahidullah, no run, full and overpitched ball around the leg stump line angling away, tries the ramp scoop and fails to connect
18.4
2
Maposa to Shahidullah, 2 runs, fuller lengh ball hoicks it away to deep midwicket and completes the double
18.3
1
Maposa to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, low full toss ball heaves it away to deep midwicket
18.2
1
Maposa to Shahidullah, 1 run, length ball and goes for the big heave, inside edged to short fine leg
18.1
2
Maposa to Shahidullah, 2 runs, Madande drops a regulation catch! Starts the over with a slower delivery from around the wicket, Shahid plays the slog sweep early and sends it flying towards deep backward square leg. Madande settled underneath, had plenty of time to grab the ball, but in the end grassed it.

Maposa in

END OF OVER:
18 | 20 Runs | AFG: 186/2 | RR: 10.33

  • Shahidullah1 (2b)
  • Sediqullah Atal22 (10b)
  • Richard Ngarava4-0-40-1
  • Brad Evans3-0-20-1
17.6
1b
Ngarava to Shahidullah, 1 bye, low full toss ball down the leg-side, attempts to whip it away but does not connect, and Taylor only manages to parry it to the vacant short fine leg area with a diving effort.
17.5
1
Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, excellent yorker ball on the stumps, shovels it to short third
17.4
6
Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, SIX, dispatched over midwicket! Slower bouncer around off, hangs back and waits for the delivery, picks it up nicely over the cow corner area
17.3
4
Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR, Yorker ball on the pads, shuffles across and flicks it away past short fine leg for a boundary
17.2
2
Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs, yorker ball darted on the fifth stump line, shovels it away to deep extra cover, good running between the wickets
17.1
6
Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, SIX, Starts the over with a biggie! Length ball in the slot around off, backs away and makes room outside leg, opens the face of the bat and slams it high over long off, sends it into the dressing room of his own team!

Ngarava to bowl out

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 166/2 | RR: 9.76

  • Sediqullah Atal3 (5b)
  • Shahidullah1 (1b)
  • Brad Evans3-0-20-1
  • Richard Ngarava3-0-21-1
16.6
1
Evans to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Bowls a low full toss outside leg and Atal drives it through the line of the ball, connects the outside part of the bat to deep extra cover

Free Hit

16.6
1nb
Evans to Sediqullah Atal, 1 no ball, slower through the air ball sliding down the leg, wild swing and a miss. Waait a minute! Evans has overstepped, no-ball is signaled by the on-field umpire.
16.5
0
Evans to Sediqullah Atal, no run, a tad fuller length ball driven with the straight bat to mid-off, excellent stop by the skipper there
16.4
1
Evans to Shahidullah, 1 run, Length ball from around the wicket, plays across the line and inside edges onto the pads

Shahidullah in at number 4

16.3
W
Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT, Slower ball does the trick again! Zadran tries to go for the ramp scoop there, shuffles across early against a fuller length ball and mistimes the stroke; he did not get any pace to work with. In the end, he only managed to drag it onto the stumps and uprooted the middle stump! Evans applauded the innings of Zadran with a smiling face.

Ibrahim Zadran b Evans 60 (49b 7x4 0x6) SR: 122.44

16.2
1
Evans to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, fuller length ball from around the wicket, forces it away across the line through midwicket
16.1
1
Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Shortish ball and drags it down towards deep midwicket, just falls short of the sweeper fielder there

Brad Evans in

Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15D MyersBJ Bennett
2nd4BRM TaylorBJ Bennett
3rd85Sikandar RazaBJ Bennett
4th22RP BurlBJ Bennett
5th36RP BurlT Musekiwa
6th10C MadandeT Musekiwa
7th6B EvansT Musekiwa
8th12T MusekiwaTT Maposa
9th2WP MasakadzaTT Maposa
10th9WP MasakadzaR Ngarava