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ZIM vs AFG Live Score, 20 October, 2025, AFG vs ZIM, Harare Sports Club, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates

Zimbabwe

ZIM

359/10 (103 ov)

AFG

127/10 (32.3 ov) & 159/10 (43 ov)

Afghanistan

Zimbabwe won by an innings and 73 runs

Recent Overs

Overs 36 0 0 0 4 0 0 =4
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Overs 37 1 wd 0 0 0 0 nb 0 =3
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Overs 38 0 0 W 0 1 4 =5
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Overs 39 0 0 0 1 0 0 =1
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Overs 40 0 0 0 1 W 1 =2
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Overs 41 4 0 1 6 0 1 =12
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Overs 42 0 4 0 0 0 0 =4
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Overs 43 0 0 W 0 0 W =0

Scoring Breakdown

Last 5 Overs

19/3 RR 3.80

Last 10 Overs

36/5 RR 3.48

Key Stats

  • Top Scorer B Curran 121 (256)
  • Top Wicket-taker Z R Sharifi 7/97
  • Boundaries 77 4s • 3 6s
  • Bowlers Used 5
  • Extras 25

Commentary

Over 43 0 Runs
AFG 159/10
Z R Sharifi 0(3) Y Ahmadzai 13(19)
B Muzarabani 3-48 (12)
  1. Z R Sharifi Out
    Z R Sharifi 0(3)

    b B Muzarabani

    4s/6s

    0/0

    SR

    0.00

    43.6 · Z R Sharifi b B Muzarabani 0 (3) — Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, no run, b B Muzarabani, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

  2. 0 43.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

  3. 0 43.4

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

  4. H K Gurbaz Out
    H K Gurbaz 6(7)

    b B Muzarabani

    4s/6s

    1/0

    SR

    85.71

    43.3 · H K Gurbaz b B Muzarabani 6 (7) — Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, b B Muzarabani, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, A bold move from Khalil Gurbaz as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

  5. 0 43.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Khalil Gurbaz goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

  6. 0 43.1

    Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Khalil Gurbaz hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

Over 42 4 Runs
AFG 159/8
Y Ahmadzai 13(19) H K Gurbaz 6(4)
R Ngarava 5-37 (13)
  1. 0 42.6

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Richard Ngarava sends down a sharp delivery, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

  2. 0 42.5

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, and Yamin Ahmadzai hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

  3. 0 42.4

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.

  4. 0 42.3

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Richard Ngarava sends down a sharp delivery, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

  5. 4 42.2

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease and tries cut, edged!! in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  6. 0 42.1

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

Over 41 12 Runs
AFG 155/8
Y Ahmadzai 9(13) H K Gurbaz 6(4)
TL Chivanga 2-40 (11)
  1. 1 41.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.

  2. 0 41.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.

  3. 6 41.4

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers and sends it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!

  4. 1 41.3

    Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Khalil Gurbaz goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

  5. 0 41.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Khalil Gurbaz hangs in the crease, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

  6. 4 41.1

    Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps. Khalil Gurbaz hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Over 40 2 Runs
AFG 143/8
H K Gurbaz 1(1) Y Ahmadzai 3(10)
R Ngarava 5-33 (12)
  1. 1 40.6

    Richard Ngarava to Khalil Gurbaz, 1 run, Khalil Gurbaz hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

  2. S Ashraf Out
    S Ashraf 9(17)

    c C Ervine b R Ngarava

    4s/6s

    2/0

    SR

    52.94

    40.5 · S Ashraf c C Ervine b R Ngarava 9 (17) — Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, no run, c C Ervine b R Ngarava, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Sharafuddin Ashraf hangs in the crease, tries a high-risk shot towards , but the ball finds safe hands of Craig Ervine, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Sharafuddin Ashraf is out.

  3. 1 40.4

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, 1 run, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards mid off for 1 run.

  4. 0 40.3

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

  5. 0 40.2

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

  6. 0 40.1

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

Over 39 1 Runs
AFG 141/7
S Ashraf 9(16) Y Ahmadzai 2(6)
TL Chivanga 2-29 (10)
  1. 0 39.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sharafuddin Ashraf hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

  2. 0 39.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Sharafuddin Ashraf hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

  3. 1 39.4

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai, 1 run, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

  4. 0 39.3

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

  5. 0 39.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the point.

  6. 0 39.1

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Over 38 5 Runs
AFG 140/7
S Ashraf 9(14) Y Ahmadzai 1(2)
R Ngarava 4-31 (11)
  1. 4 38.6

    Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Sharafuddin Ashraf hangs in the crease, hits punch in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

  2. 1 38.5

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards square leg for 1 run.

  3. 0 38.4

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

  4. I Alam Out
    I Alam 16(26)

    c TE Tsiga b R Ngarava

    4s/6s

    2/0

    SR

    61.54

    38.3 · I Alam c TE Tsiga b R Ngarava 16 (26) — Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam, no run, c TE Tsiga b R Ngarava, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Ismat Alam as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards , only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Tafadzwa Tsiga for a soft dismissal.

  5. 0 38.2

    Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ismat Alam hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

  6. 0 38.1

    Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ismat Alam hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

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Match Information

SERIES
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe
DATE & TIME
Monday, October 20, 2025 · 01:30 PM
TOSS
Zimbabwe elected to bowl
VENUE
Harare Sports Club, Harare
UMPIRES
Adrian Holdstock (South Africa), Nitin Menon (India), Forster Mutizwa (Zimbabwe, TV)
MATCH REFEREE
Richie Richardson (West Indies)
TEMPERATURE39.02°C
HUMIDITY13%
WIND10.16
Batting ConditionAverage

Playing XI

VENUE

Harare Sports Club

Harare, Zimbabwe

Matches played
32
Avg 1st Inn Score
324
Highest total
600
Bat-first win
58%
Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
Fast & Bounce
Batting Condition
Average
Pace Bowling
Pace & Bounce
Spin Bowling
Average

Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)

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Team Form
Zimbabwe ZIM

L Vs SA

SA won by 5 wickets

Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X4)

L Vs IND

IND won by 72 runs

Super 8 Group 1 (X1 v X2)

L Vs WI

WI won by 107 runs

Super 8 Group 1 (X2 v X3)

W Vs SL

ZIM won by 6 wickets

38th Match, Group B

NR Vs IRE

Match abandoned due to rain

32nd Match, Group B
Afghanistan AFG

L Vs IND

IND won by 170 runs

2nd Match

L Vs IND

IND won by 7 wickets

1st Match

L Vs IND

IND won by an inning and 300 runs

Only Test

W Vs CAN

AFG won by 82 runs

39th Match, Group D

W Vs UAE

AFG won by 5 wickets

28th Match, Group D
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