Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe - Prediction, Preview & H2H · Test Series 2026
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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: preview and key facts
Afghanistan play Zimbabwe on Thursday 5 November in Test Series 2026. The head-to-head is level at 2-2 from 5 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 Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Shahidullah Kamal, Rahmat Shah and 7 more, and Zimbabwe Innocent Kaia, Ben Curran, Brendan Taylor, Brian Bennett and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe head-to-head record?
The head-to-head is level at 2-2 from 5 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Harare Sports Club on 20 Oct 2025: Zimbabwe won by an innings and 73 runs.
What is Afghanistan's current form in 2026?
Afghanistan have won 0 and lost 1 of their 2 matches in 2026, averaging 196 runs per match and conceding 455. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
What is Zimbabwe's current form in 2026?
Zimbabwe have won 1 and lost 0 of their 1 match in 2026, averaging 410 runs per match and conceding 140. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
When and where is Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe being played?
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe is being played on Thursday 5 November 2026, starting at 05:30 UK time (05:30 UTC, 11:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe head-to-head matches?
Across the 5 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe meetings are Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan, 471 runs), Sean Williams (Zimbabwe, 316 runs) and Rahmat Shah (Afghanistan, 282 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 Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe head-to-head matches?
Across the 5 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe meetings are Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe, 10 wickets), Amir Hamza (Afghanistan, 9 wickets) and Rashid Khan (Afghanistan, 8 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 Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Rahmat Shah (Afghanistan, 541 runs in 8 innings), Hashmatullah Shahidi (Afghanistan, 532 runs in 9 innings) and Sean Williams (Zimbabwe, 384 runs in 7 innings). Rahmat Shah's latest innings: 19, 60 and 105.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe, 25 wickets in 10 innings), Mohammad Saleem (Afghanistan, 10 wickets in 3 innings) and Tanaka Chivanga (Zimbabwe, 10 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.