AFG vs ZIM Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026
The match will happen at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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Afghanistan will take on Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series during Zimbabwe’s tour of the UAE 2026 on October 27 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Afghanistan head into the series on a high after winning the ODI tri-series featuring Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. They will aim to carry that winning momentum into the T20I format and begin the series with a strong performance against the Chevrons.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe will look to move on from their defeat to Afghanistan in the ODI tri-series final and make a fresh start in the shortest format. The visitors will be eager to put up a competitive performance and challenge the hosts as they look to take an early lead in the T20I series.
Match Information
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 27 Oct 2026, Tue, 8:00 PM IST, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Match Starts In
01:03:51:32
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Weather Report
Sharjah Cricket StadiumClouds
34.1°C
53% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (C), Sediqullah Atal, Shahidullah Kamal, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdullah Tarakhail
Bench : N U Rahman, Wasim Akram, Farid Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai
Zimbabwe
BJ Curran, T Marumani (wk), Brian Bennett, Sikandar Raza (C), RP Burl, W Madhevere, I Kaia, B Evans, WP Masakadza, B Muzarabani, N Nyamhuri
Bench : TE Tsiga, K Matigimu, Vincent Masekesa
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
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Pace Bowling
50%
Spin Bowling
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Batting Pitch
170
Average Score
50%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Ibrahim Zadran AFG | BAT
Ibrahim Zadran has scored 1,938 runs in 68 matches, establishing himself as an important batter for Afghanistan in T20Is. His ability to build an innings and contribute at the top of the order will be crucial for the team.
Sikandar Raza ZIM | ALL
Sikandar Raza has amassed 3,244 runs and taken 114 wickets in 144 matches, underlining his importance to Zimbabwe's T20I setup. His experience and all-round abilities allow him to influence games in different situations.
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Noor ul Rahman
AFG | WK
Tafadzwa Tsiga
ZIM | WK
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Oct 26 2026 2:12 PM
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