Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2025
Test Series
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Match 2nd Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
ZIM 2
5 matches
2 AFG
1 Draw
Based on 5 H2H matches (2021–2025)
Last 5 H2H Results (ZIM perspective)
W
L
D
L
W
ZIM Form
Season Comparison
0%
Win %
50%
414.5
Avg Runs
428
428
Avg Conceded
414.5
9.5
Avg Wickets
10
6
Avg Sixes
4
42
Avg Boundaries
39
Current Standings
#0
ZIM
W0 L0
0 pts
#0
AFG
W0 L0
0 pts
Active Streaks
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Craig Ervine
ZIM
2
Runs (20+)
Ben Curran
ZIM
2
Fours (2+)
Craig Ervine
ZIM
2
Fours (2+)
Newman Nyamhuri
ZIM
2
Fours (2+)
Rahmat Shah
AFG
2
Fours (2+)
Hashmatullah Shahidi
AFG
2
Fours (2+)
Afsar Zazai
AFG
2
Fours (2+)
Shahidullah Kamal
AFG
2
Fours (2+)
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.
Avg Total Runs
1,020.9
Avg 1st Inn
335.1
Avg 2nd Inn
348.5
Avg Sixes
9.3
Avg Fours
104.4
Bat 1st Win %
63%
Boundary %
46.4%
Seam Econ
3.35
Spin Econ
3.42
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
0
Won
8
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
22.3
Highest Score
154
Top Scorer
Sean Williams
436 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Blessing Muzarabani
20 wkts
AFG at Queens Sports Club
1
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
36.4
Highest Score
246
Top Scorer
Hashmatullah Shahidi
259 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Rashid Khan
4 wkts
Hit Rates
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AFG Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Zimbabwe
Playing XI in this match
Afghanistan
Playing XI in this match
Afghanistan · Innings 1
c Joylord Gumbie b Newman Nyamhuri
17 (36)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.22
run out (Brian Bennett)
12 (31)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.71
b Sikandar Raza
19 (64)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.69
lbw b Newman Nyamhuri
13 (30)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.33
Afsar Zazai
(wk)
c Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Richard Ngarava
16 (24)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
c Joylord Gumbie b Blessing Muzarabani
12 (20)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 60
b Sikandar Raza
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Brian Bennett b Blessing Muzarabani
25 (20)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 125
not out
8* (16)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
b Sikandar Raza
2 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
c Brian Bennett b Newman Nyamhuri
17 (19)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 89.47
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Malik | c Joylord Gumbie b Newman Nyamhuri | 17 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 47.22 |
| Riaz Hassan | run out (Brian Bennett) | 12 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 38.71 |
| Rahmat Shah | b Sikandar Raza | 19 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 29.69 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | lbw b Newman Nyamhuri | 13 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 43.33 |
| Afsar Zazai (wk) | c Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Richard Ngarava | 16 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Shahidullah Kamal | c Joylord Gumbie b Blessing Muzarabani | 12 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 60 |
| Ismat Alam | b Sikandar Raza | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | c Brian Bennett b Blessing Muzarabani | 25 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 125 |
| Zia ur Rehman | not out | 8* | 16 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai | b Sikandar Raza | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Fareed Ahmad | c Brian Bennett b Newman Nyamhuri | 17 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 89.47 |
Total
157/10
(44.3 ov)
FoW
1-25 (Riaz Hassan, 10.4 ov), 2-29 (Abdul Malik, 11.3 ov), 3-59 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 22.1 ov), 4-81 (Rahmat Shah, 29.6 ov), 5-83 (Afsar Zazai, 30.6 ov), 6-84 (Ismat Alam, 31.3 ov), 7-112 (Shahidullah Kamal, 36.4 ov), 8-125 (Rashid Khan, 38.4 ov), 9-130 (Yamin Ahmadzai, 39.6 ov), 10-157 (Fareed Ahmad, 44.3 ov)
Zimbabwe · Bowling
12-4-18-1 · Econ 1.5
1/18
12 ov
12-2-56-2 · Econ 4.67
2/56
wd 3 · nb 0
8.3-2-42-3 · Econ 5.06
3/42
wd 0 · nb 2
12-2-30-3 · Econ 2.5
3/30
12 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ngarava | 12 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 12 | 2 | 56 | 2 | 4.67 | 3 | 0 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 8.3 | 2 | 42 | 3 | 5.06 | 0 | 2 |
| Sikandar Raza | 12 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Innings 2
Joylord Gumbie
(wk)
c Abdul Malik b Fareed Ahmad
8 (28)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
lbw b Fareed Ahmad
15 (34)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.12
c Afsar Zazai b Yamin Ahmadzai
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Zia ur Rehman
61 (104)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.65
c Afsar Zazai b Yamin Ahmadzai
5 (9)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56
Craig Ervine
(c)
c Riaz Hassan b Rashid Khan
75 (165)
4×4 · 2×6 · SR 45.45
c Afsar Zazai b Rashid Khan
2 (22)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.09
b Rashid Khan
11 (12)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 91.67
c Afsar Zazai b Rashid Khan
49 (52)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 94.23
b Yamin Ahmadzai
1 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.11
not out
4* (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joylord Gumbie (wk) | c Abdul Malik b Fareed Ahmad | 8 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Ben Curran | lbw b Fareed Ahmad | 15 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 44.12 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | c Afsar Zazai b Yamin Ahmadzai | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | b Zia ur Rehman | 61 | 104 | 6 | 0 | 58.65 |
| Dion Myers | c Afsar Zazai b Yamin Ahmadzai | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | c Riaz Hassan b Rashid Khan | 75 | 165 | 4 | 2 | 45.45 |
| Brian Bennett | c Afsar Zazai b Rashid Khan | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | b Rashid Khan | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Sean Williams | c Afsar Zazai b Rashid Khan | 49 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 94.23 |
| Richard Ngarava | b Yamin Ahmadzai | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | not out | 4* | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
Total
243/10
(73.3 ov)
FoW
1-19 (Joylord Gumbie, 7.6 ov), 2-20 (Takudzwanashe Kaitano, 8.4 ov), 3-36 (Ben Curran, 13.3 ov), 4-41 (Dion Myers, 14.6 ov), 5-112 (Sikandar Raza, 37.4 ov), 6-119 (Brian Bennett, 42.4 ov), 7-147 (Newman Nyamhuri, 46.6 ov), 8-220 (Sean Williams, 65.6 ov), 9-225 (Richard Ngarava, 70.2 ov), 10-243 (Craig Ervine, 73.3 ov)
Afghanistan · Bowling
18-3-62-3 · Econ 3.44
3/62
18 ov
14-5-27-2 · Econ 1.93
2/27
14 ov
27.3-2-94-4 · Econ 3.44
4/94
27.3 ov
3-0-7-0 · Econ 2.33
0/7
wd 0 · nb 1
10-1-32-1 · Econ 3.2
1/32
10 ov
1-0-10-0 · Econ 10
0/10
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 18 | 3 | 62 | 3 | 3.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Fareed Ahmad | 14 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 1.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 27.3 | 2 | 94 | 4 | 3.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismat Alam | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2.33 | 0 | 1 |
| Zia ur Rehman | 10 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Malik | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Afghanistan · Innings 3 363/10 (113.5 ov)
c Newman Nyamhuri b Blessing Muzarabani
1 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20
c Joylord Gumbie b Blessing Muzarabani
11 (22)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
lbw b Blessing Muzarabani
139 (275)
14×4 · 0×6 · SR 50.55
b Sikandar Raza
13 (26)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Brian Bennett b Richard Ngarava
6 (17)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.29
Afsar Zazai
(wk)
c Dion Myers b Richard Ngarava
5 (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Blessing Muzarabani
22 (53)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.51
c Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Blessing Muzarabani
101 (181)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.8
c Joylord Gumbie b Blessing Muzarabani
23 (27)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.19
c Sikandar Raza b Richard Ngarava
19 (57)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 33.33
not out
2* (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Malik | c Newman Nyamhuri b Blessing Muzarabani | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Riaz Hassan | c Joylord Gumbie b Blessing Muzarabani | 11 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| Rahmat Shah | lbw b Blessing Muzarabani | 139 | 275 | 14 | 0 | 50.55 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi (c) | b Sikandar Raza | 13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| Zia ur Rehman | c Brian Bennett b Richard Ngarava | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 35.29 |
| Afsar Zazai (wk) | c Dion Myers b Richard Ngarava | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Shahidullah Kamal | c Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Blessing Muzarabani | 22 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 41.51 |
| Ismat Alam | c Takudzwanashe Kaitano b Blessing Muzarabani | 101 | 181 | 9 | 0 | 55.8 |
| Rashid Khan | c Joylord Gumbie b Blessing Muzarabani | 23 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 85.19 |
| Yamin Ahmadzai | c Sikandar Raza b Richard Ngarava | 19 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 33.33 |
| Fareed Ahmad | not out | 2* | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Total
363/10
(113.5 ov)
FoW
1-1 (Abdul Malik, 1.2 ov), 2-18 (Riaz Hassan, 7.1 ov), 3-43 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 13.5 ov), 4-55 (Zia ur Rehman, 20.4 ov), 5-69 (Afsar Zazai, 24.4 ov), 6-136 (Shahidullah Kamal, 47.5 ov), 7-268 (Rahmat Shah, 87.5 ov), 8-318 (Rashid Khan, 97.1 ov), 9-356 (Ismat Alam, 109.5 ov), 10-363 (Yamin Ahmadzai, 113.5 ov)
Zimbabwe · Bowling
25.5-4-76-3 · Econ 2.98
3/76
wd 3 · nb 0
29-5-95-6 · Econ 3.28
6/95
wd 2 · nb 1
17-2-60-0 · Econ 3.53
0/60
wd 3 · nb 0
30-4-79-1 · Econ 2.63
1/79
30 ov
12-1-41-0 · Econ 3.42
0/41
12 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ngarava | 25.5 | 4 | 76 | 3 | 2.98 | 3 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 29 | 5 | 95 | 6 | 3.28 | 2 | 1 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | 17 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 3.53 | 3 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 30 | 4 | 79 | 1 | 2.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Bennett | 12 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 3.42 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe · Innings 4 205/10 (68.3 ov)
Joylord Gumbie
(wk)
c Abdul Malik b Zia ur Rehman
15 (45)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
b Rashid Khan
38 (53)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.7
c Abdul Malik b Rashid Khan
21 (56)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 37.5
c Shahidullah Kamal b Rashid Khan
38 (83)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.78
lbw b Rashid Khan
6 (16)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5
Craig Ervine
(c)
lbw b Rashid Khan
53 (103)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 51.46
b Rashid Khan
16 (25)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 64
b Rashid Khan
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
lbw b Zia ur Rehman
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
run out (Afsar Zazai)
3 (23)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.04
not out
0* (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joylord Gumbie (wk) | c Abdul Malik b Zia ur Rehman | 15 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ben Curran | b Rashid Khan | 38 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 71.7 |
| Takudzwanashe Kaitano | c Abdul Malik b Rashid Khan | 21 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 37.5 |
| Sikandar Raza | c Shahidullah Kamal b Rashid Khan | 38 | 83 | 2 | 0 | 45.78 |
| Dion Myers | lbw b Rashid Khan | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Craig Ervine (c) | lbw b Rashid Khan | 53 | 103 | 4 | 1 | 51.46 |
| Sean Williams | b Rashid Khan | 16 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 64 |
| Brian Bennett | b Rashid Khan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | lbw b Zia ur Rehman | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Ngarava | run out (Afsar Zazai) | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 13.04 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | not out | 0* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
205/10
(68.3 ov)
FoW
1-43 (Joylord Gumbie, 13.6 ov), 2-63 (Ben Curran, 20.5 ov), 3-89 (Takudzwanashe Kaitano, 29.2 ov), 4-99 (Dion Myers, 33.4 ov), 5-157 (Sikandar Raza, 52.4 ov), 6-177 (Sean Williams, 58.3 ov), 7-177 (Brian Bennett, 58.5 ov), 8-178 (Newman Nyamhuri, 59.3 ov), 9-205 (Richard Ngarava, 67.3 ov), 10-205 (Craig Ervine, 68.3 ov)
Afghanistan · Bowling
12-2-24-0 · Econ 2
0/24
12 ov
12-4-44-0 · Econ 3.67
0/44
12 ov
15-1-44-2 · Econ 2.93
2/44
15 ov
27.3-3-66-7 · Econ 2.42
7/66
27.3 ov
2-0-12-0 · Econ 6
0/12
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamin Ahmadzai | 12 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fareed Ahmad | 12 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 3.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Zia ur Rehman | 15 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 2.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | 27.3 | 3 | 66 | 7 | 2.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Malik | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan: who played
Afghanistan won by 72 runs in Test Series 2025 at Queens Sports Club on 2 January 2025. Rahmat Shah top-scored with 139 off 275 balls and Rashid Khan took 7/66.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Zimbabwe XI: Joylord Gumbie (wk), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sikandar Raza, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine (c), Sean Williams, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan XI: Abdul Malik, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Afsar Zazai (wk), Zia ur Rehman, Shahidullah Kamal, Ismat Alam, Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, Fareed Ahmad.
Who won Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Afghanistan won by 72 runs.
When and where was Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan played?
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan was played at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on Thursday 2 January 2025, in Test Series 2025.
What were the final scores in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Zimbabwe scored 243/10 in 73.3 overs. Afghanistan scored 157/10 in 44.3 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Rahmat Shah top-scored with 139 off 275 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?
Rashid Khan took 7/66 in 27.3 overs.