Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2024
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1 Draw
Based on 5 H2H matches (2021–2025)
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Craig Ervine
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Ben Curran
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Newman Nyamhuri
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Rahmat Shah
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Hashmatullah Shahidi
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Afsar Zazai
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Shahidullah Kamal
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Top Performers in H2H
From 5 H2H matches
Queens Sports Club
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Based on the last 10 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2021). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM vs IRE 06 Feb 2025 | 260/10 (56.4) | 267/10 (86.1) | 1053 |
| ZIM vs SA 28 Jun 2025 | 418/9 (90) | 251/10 (67.4) | 1246 |
| ZIM vs SA 06 Jul 2025 | 626/5 (114) | 170/10 (43) | 1016 |
| ZIM vs NZ 30 Jul 2025 | 149/10 (60.3) | 307/10 (96.1) | 629 |
| ZIM vs NZ 07 Aug 2025 | 125/10 (48.5) | 601/3 (130) | 843 |
ZIM at Queens Sports Club
Top Scorer
Sean Williams
436 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Blessing Muzarabani
20 wkts
AFG at Queens Sports Club
Top Scorer
Hashmatullah Shahidi
259 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Rashid Khan
4 wkts
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Playing XI in this match
Zimbabwe · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joylord Gumbie (wk) | c Afsar Zazai b Naveed Zadran | 9 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Ben Curran | b AM Ghazanfar | 68 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 91.89 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | c Sediqullah Atal b Zahir Khan | 46 | 115 | 4 | 1 | 40 |
| Sean Williams | c Rahmat Shah b Naveed Zadran | 154 | 174 | 10 | 3 | 88.51 |
| Dion Myers | c AM Ghazanfar b AM Ghazanfar | 27 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 71.05 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | c Afsar Zazai b Zia ur Rehman | 104 | 176 | 10 | 0 | 59.09 |
| Brian Bennett | not out | 110* | 124 | 5 | 4 | 88.71 |
| Brandon Mavuta | b Zia ur Rehman | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | c Afsar Zazai b Zahir Khan | 26 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 68.42 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | b Azmatullah Omarzai | 19 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 55.88 |
| Trevor Gwandu | c Afsar Zazai b AM Ghazanfar | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Afghanistan · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naveed Zadran | 23 | 1 | 109 | 2 | 4.74 | 1 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 19 | 1 | 66 | 1 | 3.47 | 0 | 0 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 30.2 | 3 | 127 | 3 | 4.21 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahir Khan | 28 | 0 | 127 | 2 | 4.54 | 0 | 2 |
| Zia ur Rehman | 26 | 2 | 101 | 2 | 3.88 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Malik | 6 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 3.83 | 0 | 0 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 |
Afghanistan · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sediqullah Atal | b Trevor Gwandu | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Abdul Malik | c Ben Curran b Blessing Muzarabani | 23 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 41.82 |
| Rahmat Shah | c Ben Curran b Newman Nyamhuri | 234 | 424 | 23 | 3 | 55.19 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | lbw b Brian Bennett | 246 | 474 | 21 | 0 | 51.9 |
| Afsar Zazai (wk) | c Johnathan Campbell b Sean Williams | 113 | 169 | 5 | 3 | 66.86 |
| Shahidullah Kamal | not out | 29* | 42 | 3 | 0 | 69.05 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Brian Bennett b Brian Bennett | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zia ur Rehman | c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Sean Williams | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| AM Ghazanfar | c Trevor Gwandu b Brian Bennett | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| Naveed Zadran | b Brian Bennett | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahir Khan | lbw b Brian Bennett | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 28 | 7 | 52 | 1 | 1.86 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor Gwandu | 33 | 1 | 142 | 1 | 4.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 23 | 2 | 82 | 1 | 3.57 | 2 | 1 |
| Sean Williams | 45 | 1 | 145 | 2 | 3.22 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Mavuta | 40 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Bennett | 28 | 1 | 95 | 5 | 3.39 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Innings 3 142/4 (34 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joylord Gumbie (wk) | c Hashmatullah Shahidi b Zahir Khan | 24 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 41.38 |
| Ben Curran | run out (Shahidullah Kamal) | 41 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 67.21 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | lbw b Zahir Khan | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Sean Williams | not out | 35* | 40 | 4 | 0 | 87.5 |
| Dion Myers | b AM Ghazanfar | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 30.77 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | not out | 22* | 26 | 2 | 0 | 84.62 |
Afghanistan · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naveed Zadran | 6 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| AM Ghazanfar | 6 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 5.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Zia ur Rehman | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Zahir Khan | 10 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |
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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan: who played
Match drawn in Test Series 2024 at Queens Sports Club on 26 December 2024. Hashmatullah Shahidi top-scored with 246 off 474 balls and Brian Bennett took 5/95.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Zimbabwe XI: Joylord Gumbie (wk), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Brandon Mavuta, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu. Afghanistan XI: Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Afsar Zazai (wk), Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Zia ur Rehman, AM Ghazanfar, Naveed Zadran, Zahir Khan.
Who won Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Match drawn.
When and where was Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan played?
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan was played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Thursday 26 December 2024, in Test Series 2024.
What were the final scores in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Zimbabwe scored 586/10 in 135.2 overs. Afghanistan scored 699/10 in 197 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Hashmatullah Shahidi top-scored with 246 off 474 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Brian Bennett took 5/95 in 28 overs.