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Afghanistan Dominates Zimbabwe in T20 Series Sweep
1 Nov
Summary
- Afghanistan secured a 3-0 T20 series win against Zimbabwe.
- Spinner Noor Ahmad was instrumental in bowling out Zimbabwe for 79.
- Afghanistan successfully chased the target with 7 wickets to spare.
Afghanistan concluded their T20 international series against Zimbabwe with a commanding 7-wicket victory in Sharjah on November 1st, 2026, sealing the series 3-0. The decisive third T20 saw Afghanistan's bowlers, led by spinner Noor Ahmad, restrict Zimbabwe to a mere 79 runs within 15 overs. Early strikes from Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai, followed by Abdullah Tarakhail's crucial wicket of captain Sikandar Raza, put Zimbabwe under immediate pressure.
Despite a brief counter-attack from Ryan Burl, Noor Ahmad's spell tore through the lower order, collapsing Zimbabwe's innings. In response, Afghanistan's batting lineup efficiently chased the target. Although Zimbabwe managed to pick up a few wickets, experienced players Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Omarzai guided Afghanistan to victory. This T20 triumph follows previous wins by 37 runs in the first T20I and 19 runs in the second, where Azmatullah Omarzai scored a remarkable 116. The teams are now set to compete in a two-match Test series beginning November 5th, 2026.
