Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2026
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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: team news and playing XIs
Afghanistan play Zimbabwe on Thursday 29 October in T20I 2026. Afghanistan lead the head-to-head 13-2 from 15 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Afghanistan are likely to field Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli and 7 more, and Zimbabwe Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza and 5 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record?
Afghanistan lead 13-2 from 15 matches.
What is Afghanistan's current form in 2026?
Afghanistan have won 2 and lost 4 of their 6 matches in 2026, averaging 152.5 runs per match.
What is Zimbabwe's current form in 2026?
Zimbabwe have won 1 and lost 5 of their 6 matches in 2026, averaging 146 runs per match.
When and where is Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe being played?
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe is being played on Thursday 29 October 2026, starting 14:30 UTC (20:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe meetings are Rahmanullah Gurbaz (425 runs), Sikandar Raza (318 runs) and Mohammad Nabi (305 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe meetings are Rashid Khan (27 wickets), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (13 wickets) and Blessing Muzarabani (12 wickets).
Who are the in-form batters for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Ibrahim Zadran (380 runs), Darwish Rasooli (256 runs) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (228 runs).
Who are the in-form bowlers for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Brad Evans (17 wickets), Rashid Khan (15 wickets) and Azmatullah Omarzai (14 wickets).
Where are Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the standings?
Afghanistan are 9th with 8795 points and Zimbabwe are 12th with 11911 points.