Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs in Abu Dhabi ODI

Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs in the second match of the UAE ODI Tri-Series at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday, 19 October 2026. Afghanistan were bowled out for 294 in 50 overs before Zimbabwe were dismissed for 136 in 38.4 overs. The completed result replaces the earlier live-score snapshot, which had shown Zimbabwe at 112 for five. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Sediqullah Atal top-scored with 102 from 110 balls and Ibrahim Zadran made 90 from 96 as Afghanistan built a decisive total. The pair added 140 for the second wicket after Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 25, while Hashmatullah Shahidi contributed 28. Zimbabwe’s Brad Evans and Ernest Masuku each took three wickets, but Afghanistan’s total held together despite losing their last five wickets for 35 runs. [1] [2]

Zimbabwe’s chase never recovered from falling to 43 for four. Sikandar Raza made 48 and Ryan Burl 31, but Rashid Khan took 4 for 17 and Fazalhaq Farooqi returned 2 for 15 as Afghanistan closed out the innings at 136. The Afghanistan Cricket Board and the completed ESPNcricinfo, ESPN and Indian Express scorecards all record the same 158-run margin. [1] [2] [3] [5]

ICC identifies the fixture as the second ODI in the UAE Tri-Series at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 19 October 2026. Zimbabwe Cricket’s current fixture page lists Bangladesh against Afghanistan at Sheikh Zayed Oval Cricket Ground on 21 October, placing the completed Afghanistan–Zimbabwe result in the wider tri-series schedule. [4] [6]