AFG vs ZIM 2nd Test Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis
By Aditya - Fri, Nov 13, 2026Last Updated on Nov 13, 2026 07:00 AM
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 | Friday, 13th November 2026 |
| Time | 10:45 AM (IST) - 05:15 AM (GMT) |
AFG vs ZIM Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
AFG vs ZIM Match Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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: | 9 |
| Batting first won: | 4 |
| Bowling first won: | 4 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 352 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 352 |
| Highest Total: | 690/10 |
| Lowest Total: | 53/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 302/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 156/10 |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 45%
Spin Bowling
60%Batting Pitch 40%
Bowling Pitch
135
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 AFG vs ZIM TEST on Friday, 13 November 2026 at 10:45 AM IST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Afghanistan (AFG) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Abdul Malik and Sediqullah Atal will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Rahmanullah Zadran will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi will strengthen the middle order for Afghanistan.
- Rahmat Shah will lead the Afghanistan as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Ikram Alikhil will do the Wicket Keeping for Afghanistan.
Spin Bowlers
- Rahmat Shah and Qais Ahmad will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Qais Ahmad was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Mohammad Saleem and Zia ur Rehman Sharifi will lead the pace attack of his team.
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ben Curran and Innocent Kaia will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Brendan Taylor will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Middle-Order Batters
- Brian Bennett and Craig Ervine will strengthen the middle order for Zimbabwe.
- Brian Bennett will lead the Zimbabwe as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Tadiwanashe Marumani will do the Wicket Keeping for Zimbabwe.
Pace Bowlers
- Newman Nyamhuri and Blessing Muzarabani will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe (AFG vs ZIM) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
AFG vs ZIM Match Prediction: Zimbabwe looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, AFG will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
AFG vs ZIM AFG vs ZIM TEST Match Expert Advice: Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Rahmat Shah 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 5 matches in TEST. Out of these 5 games, Afghanistan have won 2 whereas Zimbabwe have won 1 Matches.
| Match Played | 5 |
| AFG Won | 2 |
| ZIM Won | 1 |
| Drawn | 2 |
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, Brendan Taylor is the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
AFG vs ZIM Winning Prediction
- Zimbabwe team has the upper hand over Afghanistan team. So try to pick more players from Zimbabwe.
AFG vs ZIM Small League Must Picks:
AFG - Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar [458 points], Rahmat Shah [275 points]
ZIM - Brendan Taylor [385 points], Craig Ervine [342 points].
AFG vs ZIM Grand League Risky Picks:
AFG - Rahmanullah Zadran [195 points], Mohammad Saleem [133 points]
ZIM - Blessing Muzarabani [33 points], Brian Bennett [294 points].
AFG vs ZIM Death Over Bowlers:
AFG - Yamin Ahmadzai
ZIM - Vincent Masekesa.
Afghanistan (AFG) Key Players
- Abdul Malik [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Shahidullah Kamal [1W]
- Hashmatullah Shahidi [36*, 28, 9*, 102, 4]
- Mohammad Saleem [1W, 1W, 0W]
- Sediqullah Atal [4, 102, 1, 12, 13]
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Key Players
- Blessing Muzarabani [2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Ben Curran [0, 6, 7, 30, 0]
- Wessly Madhevere [17, 1W, 26, 22, (28, 1W)]
- Brian Bennett [31, 0, 30, 23, 25]
- Brendan Taylor [1, 81, 9, 39, 4]
AFG vs ZIM Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Abdul Malik [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Hashmatullah Shahidi [PTs: 36, CR: 8.5]
- Sediqullah Atal [PTs: 167, CR: 8.5]
- Wessly Madhevere [PTs: 256, CR: 8.0]
- Brian Bennett [PTs: 294, CR: 8.5]
- Brendan Taylor [PTs: 385, CR: 8.0]
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 match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe (AFG vs ZIM) Squads
Afghanistan (AFG) Squad: Rahmat Shah(C), Yamin Ahmadzai, Sediqullah Atal, Zia ur Rehman Sharifi, Shahidullah Kamal, Afsar Zazai(WK), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Qais Ahmad, Ikram Alikhil(WK), Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Khalil Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Zadran, Mohammad Saleem, Ismat Alam, Abdul Malik
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Squad: Craig Ervine, Wellington Masakadza, Brendan Taylor(WK), Ernest Masuku, Ben Curran, Blessing Muzarabani, Graeme Cremer, Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga(WK), Tadiwanashe Marumani(WK), Brad Evans, Antum Naqvi, Brian Bennett(C), 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?
A-1, For AFG vs ZIM, Afghanistan will take on Zimbabwe at 2026-11-13 10:45:00 IST, and our expert prediction helps you pick the best Dream11 lineup for this exciting clash.
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