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

ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE Final: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe at Abu Dhabi, 23-24th October
Afghanistan
AFG
170/3 (34.3)
Zimbabwe
ZIM
169/10 (43.3)
Finished
AFG won by 7 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Hashmatullah Shahidi7510140.00
Ibrahim Zadran70964172.92
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Wesley Madhevere1.30815.33
Ryan Burl601903.17
Current Partnership: 8 run (1.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Rahmat Shah 43 (63) | Fall of Wicket: 162/3 (32.5 ov)
CRR: 4.93 | Last Ten Overs: 50/1 4.92
Recent: 42··11····W·11····

Commentary

4
34.3
Wesley Madhevere to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Four, Wesley Madhevere lands this on a good length around off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi sends it away to the fence for four runs to bring down the target without any alarms.
2
34.2
Wesley Madhevere to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 2 runs, Wesley Madhevere pitches it full outside off, and the batter works it away to collect two runs.
0
34.1
Wesley Madhevere to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Full length around off stump from Wesley Madhevere, and the batter defends it away with no run taken. Just six required now in this comfortable chase.
End of over 34 (2 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 70 (96)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 1 (2)
Afghanistan 164/3
Ryan Burl 6-0-19-0
Wesley Madhevere 1-0-2-1
0
33.6
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Burl lands this on a good length around off stump. No run taken as the chase stays entirely comfortable.
1
33.5
Ryan Burl to Hashmatullah Shahidi, 1 run, Pushed on a good length on the stumps by Ryan Burl, and worked away for a single with the chase fully comfortable.
1
33.4
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ryan Burl lands this on a good length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one run. Just six more needed now.
0
33.3
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ryan Burl lands this on a good length on the stumps, and no run is taken. The target is just eight runs away
0
33.2
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ryan Burl lands this on a good length on the stumps, yielding no run. Only eight more needed in this comfortable chase.
0
33.1
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ryan Burl lands this back of a length on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out. The chase remains entirely comfortable with only eight runs needed.
End of over 33 (2 runs)
Hashmatullah Shahidi 0 (1)
Ibrahim Zadran 69 (91)
Afghanistan 162/3
Wesley Madhevere 1-0-2-1
Ryan Burl 5-0-17-0
0
32.6
Wesley Madhevere to Hashmatullah Shahidi, no run, Wesley Madhevere bowls an off-break on a good length outside off stump. The batter hangs back in his crease to cut, but the stroke is stopped for no run.
w
32.5
Rahmat Shah c RP Burl b W Madhevere 43 (63) Wesley Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, no run, c RP Burl b W Madhevere, Wesley Madhevere lands an off-spinner on a good length outside off stump. He goes back and pulls, but cannot pierce the field for a run in this comfortable chase.
0
32.4
Wesley Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, no run, Wesley Madhevere lands an off-spinner on a good length outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease to stop it, keeping the chase comfortable with no run taken.
1
32.3
Wesley Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Wesley Madhevere delivers a full-length ball on the stumps, and the batter pushes it away to take one run.
1
32.2
Wesley Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Pushed onto the front foot against a good length ball around off stump, steering it away for one run. The chase remains comfortable.
0
32.1
Wesley Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, no run, Wesley Madhevere lands it on a good length around the stumps, and the batter defends safely with no run taken. In a comfortable chase needing only ten more, there is no need to hurry.
End of over 32 (2 runs)
Ibrahim Zadran 68 (90)
Rahmat Shah 42 (59)
Afghanistan 160/2
Ryan Burl 5-0-17-0
Sikandar Raza 3-0-17-0
0
31.6
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ryan Burl lands this on a good length around off stump. No run conceded to finish the over.
0
31.5
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ryan Burl pitches on a good length outside off, and the batter defends without any alarms in this comfortable chase.
0
31.4
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ryan Burl lands this on a good length around off stump. The batter defends, keeping it scoreless with the chase well in hand.
0
31.3
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ryan Burl pitches this one full length on the stumps. The batter defends comfortably with only ten runs needed.
1
31.2
Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Ryan Burl floats a full length ball outside off stump, worked away for one as the chase proceeds without any alarms.
1
31.1
Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Ryan Burl lands a good length ball on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to push a single.
End of over 31 (3 runs)
Rahmat Shah 41 (58)
Ibrahim Zadran 67 (85)
Afghanistan 158/2
Sikandar Raza 3-0-17-0
Wellington Masakadza 6-0-29-0
0
30.6
Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, no run, Sikandar Raza pushes a full length delivery on the stumps. The batter blocks it solidly to end the over.
1
30.5
Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike with a single.
1
30.4
Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, 1 run, Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around the stumps, and the batter punches it away for a single. The chase keeps moving along without any alarms.
0
30.3
Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, no run, Sikandar Raza pitches back of a length on the stumps, resulting in no run. With only 14 needed, the chase
0
30.2
Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, no run, Sikandar Raza lands a full-length delivery straight on the stumps. It is kept out safely with the chase well in hand.
1
30.1
Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, Sikandar Raza delivers back of a length outside off stump, guided away to take one run in this comfortable chase.