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Afghanistan elects to bat first against Zimbabwe in second ODI
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against Zimbabwe in the second ODI of a tri-series.
The match is being played at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan’s announced lineup includes Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan, while Zimbabwe’s XI includes Brendan Taylor and Sikandar Raza.
The game is part of a men’s one-day international tri-series, though the supplied information does not name the third team.
The match was scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m.
India time, with the toss at 4:30 p.m.
Viewers in India can stream it on FanCode.
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe were scheduled to play the second ODI of a tri-series at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 19 October 2026.
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first.
The match was scheduled to start at 5:00 PM IST, with the toss at 4:30 PM.
Sportstar listed the playing XIs for both teams.
BBC Sport listed the match start time as 10:30 UK time and noted that times were subject to change.
- Who
- Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
- What
- They were scheduled to play the second ODI of a tri-series.
- When
- 19 October 2026. The match was scheduled to start at 5:00 PM IST.
- Where
- Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe were scheduled to play the second ODI of the tri-series in Abu Dhabi.
The toss was scheduled to take place.
The match was scheduled to begin.
- Match
- Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, second ODI
- Date
- 19 October 2026
- Venue
- Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Toss
- Afghanistan won and chose to bat first
- Start time
- 5:00 PM IST