ZIM vs AFG Test Day 1: Zimbabwe Strikes Early, Zadran Dismissed at 62/1

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the one-off Test match between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, taking place at Harare Sports Club.

ZIM vs AFG One-off Test – Live Scorecard

PLAYING XIs

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Nick Welch, Brendan Taylor, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga (wk), Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga.

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bahir Shah, Afsar Zazai (wk), Ismat Alam, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Khalil Gurbaz, Yamin Ahmadzai, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi.

TOSS

Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bowl first.

MATCH PREVIEW

Zimbabwe aims to improve its Test record as it takes on Afghanistan in a solitary Test match from Monday at Harare Sports Club. The home side has suffered six consecutive Test losses and faces a challenging task against Afghanistan, which previously defeated them 1-0 in a two-Test series in Bulawayo. Of the seven Tests between these teams, Zimbabwe has only one victory, with five losses and a draw.

The return of left-arm pacer Richard Ngarava and all-rounder Brad Evans, absent from Zimbabwe’s last series against New Zealand, is expected to strengthen the team. Additionally, the experience of captain Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza, and Blessing Muzarabani will be crucial for Zimbabwe.

Afghanistan, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, will be without its star all-rounder Rashid Khan, who has been rested. However, fresh talents excelling at the domestic level have been included in the squad.

STREAMING/TELECAST INFORMATION

The Zimbabwe vs. Afghanistan Test match will not be broadcast live on television in India, but can be streamed live on the FanCode app and website starting at 1:30 PM IST.

THE SQUADS

Zimbabwe: Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Craig Ervine (c), Brendan Taylor (wk), Tafadzwa Tsiga, Sikandar Raza, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, Tanaka Chivanga, Richard Ngarava, Roy Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Antum Naqvi.

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Bahir Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Ismat Alam, Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar, Yamin Ahmadzai, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Khalil Gurbaz, Afsar Zazai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Ikram Alikhil, Bashir Ahmad.

Published on Oct 20, 2025