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Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs in first T20I
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs in the first T20 international in Sharjah.
Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai scored a 20-ball half-century after Afghanistan had slumped to 66 for five.
His innings helped Afghanistan reach 177 runs on a sluggish pitch.
Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi led the bowling, with Farooqi taking three wickets and Rashid taking two.
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 140, giving Afghanistan a 1-0 lead in the series.
The teams stay in Sharjah for the second T20I on Thursday, October 29.
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs in the first T20I in Sharjah.
Afghanistan scored 177, with Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai making a 20-ball fifty and Rashid Khan contributing a late cameo.
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 140 as Fazalhaq Farooqi took three wickets.
Afghanistan took a 1-0 lead in the series.
- Who
- Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
- What
- Afghanistan won the first T20I by 37 runs.
- When
- October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.
- Why
- Afghanistan made 177 and then bowled Zimbabwe out for 140.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Afghanistan posted 177 after Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai made a 20-ball fifty.
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 140, giving Afghanistan a 37-run win.
- Result
- Afghanistan won by 37 runs
- Afghanistan total
- 177
- Zimbabwe total
- 140
- Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai
- 20-ball fifty
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Three wickets