AFG vs ZIM 1st T20I Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Tue, Oct 27, 2026Last Updated on Oct 27, 2026 01:47 PM
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Cricket Match Previews
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026
AFG vs ZIM Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
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AFG vs ZIM Match Prediction, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
AFG vs ZIM (Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe) Match Details
| Match | Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe (AFG vs ZIM) |
| League | Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, 27th October 2026 |
| Time | 08:00 PM (IST) - 02:30 PM (GMT) |
AFG vs ZIM Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
AFG vs ZIM Match Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
AFG vs ZIM Pitch Report: The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is traditionally considered a paradise for batsmen, featuring relatively short boundaries. It will be easy for star players to hit big shots at this venue, potentially leading to a high-scoring match. The team winning the toss might prefer to bowl first to capitalize on the impact of dew later in the game.
AFG vs ZIM Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Sharjah city, AE will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 30°C on the match day with 71% humidity and 5.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 75 |
| Batting first won: | 44 |
| Bowling first won: | 31 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 145 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 123 |
| Highest Total: | 215/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 38/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 206/8 |
| Lowest Defended: | 119/7 |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
60%Batting Pitch 40%
Bowling Pitch
134
T20 Average Scores
AFG vs ZIM (Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe) Playing 11
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe (AFG vs ZIM) Match Preview
AFG vs ZIM Match Preview: Afghanistan is set to take on Zimbabwe in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 08:00 PM IST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE.
Afghanistan (AFG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Sediqullah Atal will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Mohammad Akram and Noor Ul Rahman will strengthen the middle order for Afghanistan.
Wicketkeeper
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz will do the Wicket Keeping for Afghanistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Azmatullah Omarzai and FazalHaq Farooqi will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Brian Bennett and Ben Curran will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Tafadzwa Tsiga will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Innocent Kaia and Sikandar Raza will strengthen the middle order for Zimbabwe.
- Sikandar Raza will lead the Zimbabwe as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Tafadzwa Tsiga will do the Wicket Keeping for Zimbabwe.
Spin Bowlers
- Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Blessing Muzarabani and Wellington Masakadza will lead the pace attack of his team.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe (AFG vs ZIM) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
AFG vs ZIM Match Prediction: Zimbabwe has very good form in recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, AFG will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
AFG vs ZIM Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Fareed Ahmad Malik will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
AFG vs ZIM Head to Head
AFG vs ZIM Head to Head Records: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe have faced each other in 18 matches in T20. Out of these 18 games, Afghanistan have won 16 whereas Zimbabwe have won 2 Matches.
| Match Played | 18 |
| AFG Won | 16 |
| ZIM Won | 2 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
AFG vs ZIM Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
AFG vs ZIM Winning Prediction
- Zimbabwe looks more strong as compared to Afghanistan, Make a 10-1 combination in favour of Zimbabwe
AFG vs ZIM Small League Must Picks:
AFG - Fareed Ahmad Malik [85 points], Rahmanullah Gurbaz [0 points]ZIM - Sikandar Raza [0 points], Brian Bennett [0 points]
AFG vs ZIM Grand League Risky Picks:
AFG - Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai [0 points], Noor Ul Rahman [0 points]ZIM - Kundai Matigimu [0 points], Tafadzwa Tsiga [0 points]
AFG vs ZIM Death Over Bowlers:
AFG - FazalHaq FarooqiZIM - Blessing Muzarabani
Afghanistan (AFG) Key Players
- Mohammad Akram [(6, 1W), (11, 1W), (41*, 1W),]
- Sediqullah Atal [4, 102, 1, 12, 13]
- Ibrahim Zadran [34, 90, 25, 37, 11]
- Noor Ahmad [0W, 0W, 3W, 0W, 1W]
- Azmatullah Omarzai [2W, 0W, (17, 2W),11, (64, 1W)]
- Rashid Khan [4W, 4W, 1W, (28, 3W), 0W]
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Key Players
- Wessly Madhevere [17, 1W, 26, 22, (28, 1W)]
- Ben Curran [0, 6, 7, 30, 0]
- Brad Evans [(14, 3W), 4W, (11, 4W), (12, 3W)]
- Blessing Muzarabani [2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Brian Bennett [31, 0, 30, 23, 25]
- Sikandar Raza [(48, 1W), 2W, (81*, 2W), 45]
AFG vs ZIM Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Mohammad Akram [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Wessly Madhevere [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Sediqullah Atal [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Ibrahim Zadran [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Brian Bennett [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Sikandar Raza [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Rashid Khan [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
AFG vs ZIM Injury / Unavailability
Afghanistan Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Zimbabwe Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
AFG vs ZIM Live Stream
Where can I see AFG vs ZIM Live Score?
You can see AFG vs ZIM Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
AFG vs ZIM match will be live telecast on FanCode.
AFG vs ZIM Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch AFG vs ZIM match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
AFG vs ZIM match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe (AFG vs ZIM) Squads
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Sediqullah Atal, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Shahidullah Kamal, Ibrahim Zadran, FazalHaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Akram, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Noor Ul Rahman(WK), Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Wellington Masakadza, Sikandar Raza(C), Ryan Burl, Ben Curran, Blessing Muzarabani, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga(WK), Tadiwanashe Marumani(WK), Brad Evans, Brian Bennett, Innocent Kaia, Vincent Masekesa, Newman Nyamhuri, Kundai Matigimu
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's AFG vs ZIM match?
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