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Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets to win ODI tri-series
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the ODI tri-series final in Sharjah.
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 169, with Sikandar Raza scoring 68 and Rashid Khan taking three wickets.
Ibrahim Zadran made an unbeaten 70 to help Afghanistan complete the chase.
The win gave Afghanistan the tri-series title and extended captain Rahmat Shah’s run to seven consecutive ODI victories.
Rahmat said the team focused on rotating the strike and keeping wickets in hand rather than chasing boundaries.
The title is a morale boost ahead of upcoming T20Is, while Rashid said the team still needs to improve as it works towards the 2027 World Cup.
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the ODI tri-series final to win the title.
Zimbabwe were dismissed for 169.
Afghanistan reached 170 for three in 34.3 overs.
Ibrahim Zadran scored an unbeaten 70 for Afghanistan.
Rashid Khan took three wickets for Afghanistan.
- Who
- Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, in the ODI tri-series final.
- What
- Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets to win the tri-series.
- When
- 23 October 2026.
- Where
- Sharjah.
- Why
- Afghanistan won by chasing Zimbabwe's total of 169.
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Zimbabwe were dismissed for 169, with Rashid Khan taking three wickets.
Afghanistan reached 170 for three in 34.3 overs to win by seven wickets.
- Result
- Afghanistan won by seven wickets
- Zimbabwe total
- 169
- Afghanistan total
- 170 for three in 34.3 overs
- Ibrahim Zadran
- 70 not out
- Rashid Khan
- Three wickets