Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan: pitch and ground record
Zimbabwe play Afghanistan on Monday 11 October in ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Afghanistan lead the head-to-head 6-0 from 7 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan being played?
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan is being played on Monday 11 October 2027, starting at 11:30 UK time (10:30 UTC, 16:00 IST).
Who is playing in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Zimbabwe are likely to field Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brendan Taylor and 7 more, and Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head record?
Afghanistan lead 6-0 from 7 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 19 Oct 2026: Afghanistan won by 158 runs.
Who are the top run-scorers in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 7 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan meetings are Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan, 258 runs), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe, 225 runs) and Rahmat Shah (Afghanistan, 224 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head matches?
Across the 7 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan meetings are Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 14 wickets), Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan, 10 wickets) and Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe, 9 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Zimbabwe and Afghanistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Sediqullah Atal (Afghanistan, 486 runs in 8 innings), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe, 431 runs in 10 innings) and Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan, 426 runs in 9 innings). Sediqullah Atal's latest innings: 143, 98 and 102.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Zimbabwe and Afghanistan?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Brad Evans (Zimbabwe, 23 wickets in 10 innings), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 23 wickets in 8 innings) and Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe, 10 wickets in 4 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.