T20I · Tue, 27 Oct, 2026, 8:00 pm IST · Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Afghanistan won by 37 runs
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Newman Nyamhuri, no run, OUT! Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it on a good length right on the stumps, and Newman Nyamhuri departs for one off three deliveries. That brings an end to the innings with Zimbabwe bowled out. The chase falls well short of the target.
OUT: c R Khan b F Farooqi
☝️ Gone! Newman Nyamhuri departs for 2 (3) — Fazalhaq Farooqi's 3rd wicket
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wellington Masakadza, Six, Azmatullah Omarzai drops it in back of a length on the stumps. Wellington Masakadza connects cleanly to heave it away for six, though the chase remains improbable.
💥 SIX! Wellington Masakadza sends it into the stands — 7 (2)
Azmatullah Omarzai to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length on the stumps, worked away for one run. With the target far out of reach, they merely rotate the strike.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length on the stumps, worked away for one run with the target far out of reach.
🏏 Wellington Masakadza walks in — T20I career: 265 runs in 43 inns, avg 8.83 · Last 5 T20I inns: 22 runs, SR 122
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ernest Masuku, no run, Azmatullah Omarzai lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run. With the equation looking improbable, another dot adds to the steep task.
OUT: b A Omarzai
🏏 E Masuku walks in — T20 career: 154 runs in 24 inns, avg 9.62 · 154 T20 runs in 24 innings, SR 88 · ☝️ OUT! E Masuku departs for 0 (1) — Azmatullah Omarzai's 2nd wicket
Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans, no run, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full and straight at the stumps. The batter fails to beat the field, keeping it scoreless in an improbable chase.
OUT: lbw b A Omarzai
☝️ That's out! Brad Evans departs for 4 (6) — Azmatullah Omarzai's 1st wicket
Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans, 2 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length on the stumps, worked away for one run. The chase remains improbable.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Brad Evans, 1 wide, Azmatullah Omarzai slips this full delivery down the leg side, and the umpire signals a wide. One extra added to the total with the chase looking improbable.
Shahidullah Kamal to Brad Evans, 1 run, Full length around off stump from Shahidullah Kamal, pushed away to turn the strike over for one run. With the required rate climbing steeply, just a single comes off the delivery.
🆚 Brad Evans vs Shahidullah Kamal in T20I: 10 off 6 balls, never out
Shahidullah Kamal to Newman Nyamhuri, 1 run, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length wide outside off stump, and he works it away for one.
🏏 Newman Nyamhuri walks in — T20I career: 41 runs in 6 inns, avg 13.67 · Last 5 T20I inns: 40 runs, SR 98
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. With fifty-one required from fourteen deliveries, this improbable chase slips further out of reach.
OUT: c S Atal b S Kamal
☝️ Wicket! Wesley Madhevere departs for 17 (8) — Shahidullah Kamal's 1st wicket
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, 2 runs, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length wide outside off stump, and they hurry back to complete two runs.
🎯 ZIM need 51 off 15 balls (RRR 20.40)
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, Six, Shahidullah Kamal lands it on a good length around the stumps. Wesley Madhevere launches it high and clear over the ropes for six, chipping away at a steep required rate.
💥 Massive! Wesley Madhevere clears the rope with ease — 15 (6)
Shahidullah Kamal to Wesley Madhevere, 2 runs, Noor Ahmad flights a full leg-break wide outside off stump. He goes back and punches it away to take two runs.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run, Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter eases it away for one.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Back of a length delivery on the stumps from Fazalhaq Farooqi. Wesley Madhevere manages to beat the infield and collects four much-needed runs in this steep chase.
🔥 Cracking shot! Wesley Madhevere picks up four — 6 (3)
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans, 1 run, Fazalhaq Farooqi drops it back of a length outside off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans, no run, Fazalhaq Farooqi lands a good length delivery on the stumps. The batter defends, unable to find a run against the steep asking rate.
🎯 ZIM need 67 off 21 balls (RRR 19.14)
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brad Evans, no run, Fazalhaq Farooqi serves a full delivery around off stump. The batter cannot pierce the infield as the steep chase grows more improbable.
🏏 Brad Evans walks in — T20I career: 317 runs in 26 inns, avg 15.85, 1 fifties · Last 5 T20I inns: 113 runs, SR 155, 1 × 50+ · 📊 vs Khan: 8 off 11, out 1×
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ryan Burl, no run, Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers back of a length on off stump for no run. That dot ball only adds to the steep task facing the chase.
OUT: c S Kamal b F Farooqi
☝️ OUT! Ryan Burl departs for 32 (24) — Fazalhaq Farooqi's 2nd wicket
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, 1 run, He works it away off Rashid Khan for one run, but the steep required rate keeps mounting.
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run, Good length on off stump from Rashid Khan, tapped away to rotate the strike for one.
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for one run.
Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run. The steep required rate continues to climb.
🏏 Wesley Madhevere walks in — T20I career: 1326 runs in 78 inns, avg 18.68, 7 fifties · Last 5 T20I inns: 20 runs, SR 71 · 🎯 ZIM need 70 off 27 balls (RRR 15.56)
Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot beat the infield. That leaves the steep target looking even more distant for the chasing side.
OUT: lbw b R Khan
☝️ Wicket! Tadiwanashe Marumani departs for 7 (6) — Rashid Khan's 2nd wicket
Rashid Khan to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Four, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump. Tadiwanashe Marumani finds the fence for four, providing a welcome boundary in a steep chase.
🔥 FOUR! Tadiwanashe Marumani finds the gap — 7 (5)
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai nails a yorker around off stump, and the batter squeezes it away to take one run. The chase remains a steep mountain from here.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches this one back of a length outside off stump, and he pushes it away for one. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl, 1 wide, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches short of a good length outside off stump, spraying it too wide for the forward-stepping batter. An extra is added to the total.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl, 2 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is nudged away for two runs.
🙌 100 up for ZIM in 14.4 overs
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full outside off, worked away to trade ends with a single in this demanding chase.
🎯 ZIM need 80 off 33 balls (RRR 14.55)
Azmatullah Omarzai to Tadiwanashe Marumani, no run, Azmatullah Omarzai hits a back of a length line outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot ball that keeps the required rate climbing steeply.
Azmatullah Omarzai to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full around off stump, and he works it away to take one run.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Worked away into the gap against Mujeeb Ur Rahman for a single to retain the strike in this steep chase.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tadiwanashe Marumani, 1 run, Mujeeb lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away to take one run. The required rate climbs higher in this steep chase.
🏏 Tadiwanashe Marumani walks in — T20I career: 1499 runs in 80 inns, avg 20.26, 8 fifties · Last 5 T20I inns: 64 runs, SR 152
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, no run, Mujeeb serves a full toss outside off stump. He fails to get it away, unable to take advantage of the gift.
OUT: c A Omarzai b MU Rahman
☝️ That's out! Sikandar Raza departs for 19 (13) — Mujeeb Ur Rahman's 2nd wicket · 40-run stand ends
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, no run, Mujeeb lands a yorker right on off stump. The batter cannot squeeze it away, adding to the steep task in this chase.
🎯 ZIM need 82 off 39 balls (RRR 12.62)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Four, Mujeeb floats an off-break full and wide of off stump. Sikandar Raza hangs back in his crease, goes inside-out, and sends it all the way over the ropes for six. A crucial hit in a tight chase.
🔥 FOUR! Sikandar Raza finds the gap — 4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Six, Mujeeb pitches full outside off stump, and Sikandar Raza sends it flying over the ropes for six. That provides an immediate boost against a demanding required rate.
💥 Up and over! Sikandar Raza goes big — 13 (10)
Noor Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Pitched on a good length targeting the stumps by Noor Ahmad, and worked away for a single. The required rate continues to climb steeply.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Noor Ahmad, worked away to rotate the strike with a single.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Six, Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length around off stump. Ryan Burl takes it on and clears the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate climbing steep.
💥 Ryan Burl's 2nd six of the over — Ahmad under the pump!
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 2 runs, Noor Ahmad tosses it full length outside off, and they hustle back to complete two runs.
🎯 ZIM need 102 off 45 balls (RRR 13.60)
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, no run, Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, Six, Noor Ahmad serves a full delivery outside off stump. Ryan Burl launches it all the way over the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate climbing steeply.
💥 Up and over! Ryan Burl goes big — 16 (13)
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one. The required rate continues to climb steeply.
Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Full length on the stumps from Rashid Khan, pushed away to turn the strike over with a single.
Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for two runs as the steep chase continues.
Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, no run, Rashid Khan serves a full length ball outside off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping it scoreless with the required rate climbing steeply.
🎯 ZIM need 114 off 51 balls (RRR 13.41)
Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, no run, Rashid Khan serves a full length delivery on the stumps. The batter pushes it away defensively, unable to find a run.
Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run. The chase remains improbable.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Pushed on a good length around off stump, worked away for one as the steep asking rate climbs further.
Noor Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Pushed away into the gap to rotate the strike with a single, keeping the steep chase moving.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Noor Ahmad floats this full outside off stump, and the batter pushes it away to take one run.
😮 No boundary for 18 balls — the pressure is building on ZIM
Noor Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run.
🎯 ZIM need 118 off 57 balls (RRR 12.42)
Noor Ahmad to Sikandar Raza, no run, Rashid Khan delivers another dot as the batter fails to find a way through with the required rate climbing.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Rashid Khan bowls a good-length leg-spinner on the stumps; he hangs in the crease to flick it for one.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run. The chase remains steep.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl, no run, Mujeeb lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely. With the asking rate mounting, that is another scoreless ball.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
🏏 Sikandar Raza walks in — T20I career: 3091 runs in 133 inns, avg 25.55, 1 hundred · Last 5 T20I inns: 100 runs, SR 108 · 📊 vs Rahman: 12 off 14, never out · 🆚 Sikandar Raza vs Mujeeb Ur Rahman in T20I: 12 off 14 balls, never out
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands a good-length ball on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. With
OUT: c S Kamal b MU Rahman
☝️ OUT! Brian Bennett departs for 13 (18) — Mujeeb Ur Rahman's 1st wicket
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Full length delivery around off stump from Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and he pushes it away to take one run. The steep asking rate continues to mount in this chase.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full-length delivery around off stump, and the batter defends it for no run. With the required rate climbing, every dot adds to the chase's difficulty.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for one run against the climbing required rate.
Noor Ahmad to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Noor Ahmad lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away for one run.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Noor Ahmad floats a full-length leg-spinner on off stump, and he stays in the crease to flick it away for a single.
Noor Ahmad to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Noor Ahmad pitches it full length on the stumps, and the batter eases it away for a single.
🎯 ZIM need 126 off 69 balls (RRR 10.96)
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 1 run, Full length on the stumps from Noor Ahmad, worked away to take one as the steep required rate climbs.
Noor Ahmad to Ryan Burl, 1 wide, Noor Ahmad slips a full length delivery down the leg side as the batter steps forward, conceding a wide.
🏏 Ryan Burl walks in — T20I career: 2127 runs in 115 inns, avg 26.59, 6 fifties · Last 5 T20I inns: 87 runs, SR 140, 1 × 50+ · 🙌 50 up for ZIM in 8.1 overs
Noor Ahmad to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length on the stumps, and he works it away to take one.
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, no run, Rashid Khan lands a good length delivery on the stumps. He defends it away safely as the required rate keeps climbing in this steep chase.
OUT: b R Khan
☝️ Gone! Innocent Kaia departs for 24 (26) — Rashid Khan's 1st wicket · 36-run stand ends
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, no run, Rashid Khan pitches this full on off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate keeps climbing.
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, Four, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around leg stump. Innocent Kaia picks it off cleanly to send it away for four, finding a much-needed boundary in this steep chase.
🔥 Cracking shot! Innocent Kaia picks up four — 24 (24)
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, no run, Rashid Khan bowls full on off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate keeps climbing.
🎯 ZIM need 134 off 75 balls (RRR 10.72)
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate climbs higher in this tight chase.
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it for no run. With the required rate creeping up, that keeps things tight.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman pitches it on a full length outside off stump, and the batter works it away for one.
😮 No boundary for 18 balls — the pressure is building on ZIM
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Innocent Kaia, 1 wide, Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full-length delivery down the leg side, and the umpire signals a wide. That extra run eases the required rate slightly in this tight chase.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Innocent Kaia, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely. That keeps the pressure on in a tight chase.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Innocent Kaia, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length around off stump, and he is unable to find a way through. It is another dot ball to keep the chase tight.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Innocent Kaia, 1 wide, Mujeeb Ur Rahman slips a full length delivery down the leg side, conceding an extra run as the umpire signals wide.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Innocent Kaia, 2 runs, Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full delivery on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to clip two runs.
🎯 ZIM need 137 off 81 balls (RRR 10.15)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Innocent Kaia, no run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full-length delivery around off stump. It is met without scoring as the required rate climbs.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length at the stumps, and the batter works it away for one.
Rashid Khan to Innocent Kaia, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through.
Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Pushed into the gap off Rashid Khan to rotate the strike with a single against the climbing required rate.
