ZIM vs AFG (Source: @ACBofficials/X.com)
It's time for another exciting series, as Afghanistan are travelling to Zimbabwe for a Test and three-match T20I series, set to be played from the 20th of October. These two teams previously played a Test series back at the end of the 2024, which Afghanistan won by 1-0.
Both sides have plenty of talent in their lineups, with Zimbabwe handing a maiden call-up to Antum Naqvi, the Belgian-born player, who is expected to make his debut. At the same time, Tinotenda Maposa is also expected to be handed his debut cap. Also, the duo of Richard Ngarava and Brad Evans have been included in the Test lineup.
For Afghanistan, their Test team will be led by the experienced Hashmatullah Shahidi, while their T20I lineup will have the talismanic Rashid Khan back as the skipper of the side for the three-match series.
With both these sides at par with each other in terms of skill capacity, expect some thrilling encounters during the duration of this series. Therefore, let's have a deeper look at the details for this series.
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2025: Venues
The entire series, which includes the one-off Test match and three T20Is, will be played at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, where previously some thrilling encounters have been played.
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2025: Full schedule
| Match Type | Date | Time (IST) |
| One-off Test | Oct 20, Mon - Oct 24, Fri | 1:30 PM |
| 1st T20I | Oct 29, Wed | 5:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Oct 31, Fri | 5:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Nov 02, Sun | 5:00 PM |
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2025: Live streaming and telecast details
- India: Streaming - FanCode App & Website; TV - Tata Play Fancode Sports
- Afghanistan: Araina TV
- Zimbabwe: ZBC TV
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2025: Squads
Zimbabwe Test Squad: Craig Ervine (C), Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Roy Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Wellington Masakadza, Tinotenda Maposa, Blessing Muzarabani, Antum Naqvi, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brendan Taylor and Nick Welch
Zimbabwe T20I Squad: TBA
Afghanistan Test Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhel (WK), Bahir Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Ismat Alam, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Khalil Gurbaz and Bashir Ahmad
Afghanistan T20I Squad: Rashid Khan (C), Ibrahim Zadran (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik and Abdullah Ahmadzai
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