Afghanistan will cross swords with Zimbabwe in the second match of the ODI tri-series 2026 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday, October 19.
Afghanistan, captained by Rahman Shah, enters this ODI Tri-Series after a 4-0 ODI series win over Ireland in August 2026. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe, led by Sikandar Raza, secured a 99-run win over Bangladesh in the ongoing Tri-Series opener to start the series on a thumping note.
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 5:00 PM IST, Monday, October 19
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The Abu Dhabi surface is expected to assist both batters and bowlers equally well. However, batters will have their fair share once the surface settles down in the middle overs. Any score above 280 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, AM Ghazanfar, Rashid Khan, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Ben Curran, Brendan Taylor (wk), Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brad Evans, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2, Top Picks
Sikandar Raza
Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza scalped two wickets in the first ODI of the ongoing tri-series against Bangladesh.
Azmatullah Omarzai
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai scored 85 runs and scalped eight wickets in four ODIs against Ireland in their most recent series.
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2, Captain picks
Craig Ervine
Zimbabwe middle-order batter Craig Ervine scored 93 runs off 106 balls with nine fours in the first ODI against Bangladesh.
Sediqullah Atal
Afghanistan opening batter Sediqullah Atal led the run-scoring charts against Ireland, scoring 313 runs in four games
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Head-to-Head Dream11 team
Ben Curran, Brendan Taylor, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Craig Ervine (c), Sikandar Raza (vc), Brad Evans, Fazalhaq Farooqi
AFG vs ZIM, ODI Tri-Series 2026, Match 2 Grand League Dream11 team
Ben Curran, Brendan Taylor, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal (c), Hashmatullah Shahidi, Azmatullah Omarzai (vc), Rahmat Shah, Craig Ervine, Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans, Fazalhaq Farooqi
