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AFG vs ZIM 3rd T20I 2026: Preview & Pitch Report

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DateSunday, 1 November 2026
Start (IST)8:00 PM
VenueSharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
SeriesAFG v ZIM tour

AFG vs ZIM 3rd T20I preview

Afghanistan face Zimbabwe in the third T20I of the Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026 series on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The match starts at 8:00 PM IST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

It is match 3 of the five-match series, which runs from 27 October to 13 November 2026.

Match details

Fixture: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, T20I, match 3. Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026. Start: 8:00 PM IST. Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

No results, squads or team news are available to us yet, so this preview sticks to the confirmed fixture details.

Series context

The series has five matches and is listed as a multi-format series. Its full title is Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026.

Venue

The match will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium pitch report

Venue record: In 33 completed T20I matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in our records up to 5 Oct 2025, the average first-innings score is 142 and chasing sides have won more often (17–16).

Full Sharjah Cricket Stadium stats →

Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent T20I match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

Afghanistan · Afghanistan vs India, 3rd T20I, 17 SepRahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor ul Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Zimbabwe · India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, 25 JulBrian Bennett, Ben Curran, Dion Myers, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza, Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (T20I)

Afghanistan 5 – 1 Zimbabwe in completed T20I matches since 2022

Sat, 14 Dec · 5:00 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 3rd T20I · AFG v ZIM tour
AFG 128/7 (19.3 ov) · ZIM 127 (19.5 ov)
Afghanistan won by 3 wkts Scorecard Harare Sports Club, Harare Result Fri, 13 Dec · 5:00 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 2nd T20I · AFG v ZIM tour
AFG 153/6 (20 ov) · ZIM 103 (17.4 ov)
Afghanistan won by 50 runs Scorecard Harare Sports Club, Harare Result Wed, 11 Dec · 5:00 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 1st T20I · AFG v ZIM tour
AFG 144/6 (20 ov) · ZIM 145/6 (20 ov)
Zimbabwe won by 4 wkts Scorecard Harare Sports Club, Harare Result Tue, 14 Jun · 4:30 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 3rd T20I · AFG v ZIM tour
AFG 125/8 (20 ov) · ZIM 90/9 (20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 35 runs Scorecard Harare Sports Club, Harare Result Sun, 12 Jun · 4:30 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 2nd T20I · AFG v ZIM tour
AFG 170/5 (20 ov) · ZIM 149/7 (20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 21 runs Scorecard Harare Sports Club, Harare Result Sat, 11 Jun · 4:30 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 1st T20I · AFG v ZIM tour
AFG 160/4 (19.2 ov) · ZIM 159/8 (20 ov)
Afghanistan won by 6 wkts Scorecard Harare Sports Club, Harare Result

Full Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe head to head, records and results →

FAQ

When does Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I start in India?

Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 8:00 PM IST.

Where is Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I being played?

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Which series is this match part of?

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026, 27 Oct – 13 Nov 2026.

How does the pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium usually play?

In 33 completed T20I matches at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in our records up to 5 Oct 2025, the average first-innings score is 142 and chasing sides have won more often (17–16).

All matches in this series

Series hub →
Tue, 27 Oct · 8:00 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 1st T20I Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Upcoming Thu, 29 Oct · 8:00 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 2nd T20I Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Upcoming Sun, 1 Nov · 8:00 PM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 3rd T20I Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Upcoming 5–9 Nov · 11:00 AM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 1st Test Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Upcoming 13–17 Nov · 11:00 AM IST Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe · 2nd Test Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Upcoming