Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd Match, ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE, 2026

ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE 2nd Match: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe at Abu Dhabi, October 19, 2026

Afghanistan

AFG

294/10 (50)

Zimbabwe

ZIM

136/10 (38.4)

Finished

AFG won by 158 runs

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Blessing Muzarabani	0	0	0	0	0.00
Wellington Masakadza	2	11	0	0	18.18

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Mohammad Nabi	7.4	0	37	1	4.83
Rashid Khan	8	1	17	4	2.13

Current Partnership: 1 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Wellington Masakadza 2 (11) | Fall of Wicket: 136/10 (38.4 ov)

CRR: 3.52 | Last Ten Overs: 45/6 4.50

Recent: W···W1·····W··46··

Commentary

38.4

Wellington Masakadza runout (Z R Sharifi) 2 (11) Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run, runout (Z R Sharifi), Mohammad Nabi pushes an off-break on a good length outside off stump. Wellington Masakadza rocks back to cut and sets off, but Ziaur Rahman Sharifi effects the run-out to end the innings. He departs for two from eleven balls with the target well out of reach.

38.3

Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. An improbable chase only grows steeper as another dot ball goes by.

38.2

Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through.

38.1

Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Mohammad Nabi lands a good length ball around leg stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. He defends it away to keep the improbable chase scoreless.

End of over 38 (1 runs)

Ernest Masuku 0 (2)

Wellington Masakadza 1 (7)

Zimbabwe 135/9

Rashid Khan 8-1-17-4

Mohammad Nabi 7-0-36-1

37.6

Ernest Masuku b R Khan 0 (2) Rashid Khan to Ernest Masuku, no run, b R Khan, Rashid Khan lands this on a good length around off stump. No run is taken to close out the over.

37.5

Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, 1 run, Rashid Khan bowls on a good length around leg stump, allowing just one run.

37.4

Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Rashid Khan lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter keeps it out for no run.

37.3

Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around leg stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. He defends it carefully as the asking rate continues to mount.

37.2

Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around leg stump. The batter cannot find a way through.

37.1

Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Rashid Khan pitches this on a full length on leg stump. The batter cannot get it away, with the target looking entirely improbable.

End of over 37 (10 runs)

Ernest Masuku 0 (1)

Wellington Masakadza 0 (2)

Zimbabwe 134/8

Mohammad Nabi 7-0-36-1

Rashid Khan 7-1-16-3

36.6

Mohammad Nabi to Ernest Masuku, no run, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to take anything from it with the required rate climbing steeply.

36.5

Brad Evans c I Zadran b M Nabi 14 (10) Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, no run, c I Zadran b M Nabi, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter cannot pierce the infield as the steep required rate climbs further out of reach.

36.4

Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, no run, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. With the chase looking improbable, another dot ball slips by.

36.3

Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, no run, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length around off stump. It is another dot ball in an improbable chase.

36.2

Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, Four, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length on the stumps. Brad Evans connects cleanly and sends it away to find four runs, though the steep chase remains improbable.

36.1

Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, Six, Mohammad Nabi floats a full delivery outside off stump. Brad Evans lifts it cleanly over the ropes for six, though the steep target keeps the chase looking improbable.

End of over 36 (0 runs)

Wellington Masakadza 0 (2)

Brad Evans 4 (5)

Zimbabwe 124/7

Rashid Khan 7-1-16-3

Mohammad Nabi 6-0-26-0

35.6

Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, unable to take anything from it with the required rate climbing steep.

35.5

Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely. That is another dot ball as the steep required rate continues to climb.

35.4

Sikandar Raza b R Khan 48 (80) Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, no run, b R Khan, Rashid Khan strikes with a full-length delivery on off stump. Sikandar Raza has to depart as Zimbabwe sink further in an improbable chase. The bowler has now removed him five times in this format.

35.3

Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter defends watchfully as the improbable chase slips further away.

35.2

Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. With the chase looking improbable, another dot ball adds to the mounting required rate.

35.1

Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, no run, Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot ball as the improbable chase becomes steeper.

End of over 35 (7 runs)

Brad Evans 4 (5)

Sikandar Raza 48 (76)

Zimbabwe 124/6

Mohammad Nabi 6-0-26-0

Rashid Khan 6-0-16-2

34.6

Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, 2 runs, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length on off stump, worked away to pick up two runs.

34.5

Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, no run, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. The required rate climbs higher as another ball slips away.

34.4

Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, no run, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends safely for no run. With the required rate climbing steeply, Afghanistan stay completely in control.

34.3

Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for a single.

34.2

Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Four, Mohammad Nabi pitches this back of a length on the stumps. Sikandar Raza finds the fence for four, taking some runs despite the improbable chase.