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Rashid Khan takes 200th T20I wicket as Afghanistan seal series
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe in the second T20I in Sharjah and took an unassailable lead in their three-match series.
The team had slumped to 4 for 5 before Azmatullah Omarzai’s 116-run century revived the innings and helped Afghanistan reach 221 for 7.
That was Afghanistan’s third-highest total in T20Is and the first time a team had scored more than 200 in the format after losing its first four wickets for fewer than 20 runs.
Zimbabwe lost five wickets for 85 runs, but captain Sikandar Raza scored a century to keep the chase going.
Afghanistan held on to win despite Raza’s century, though the sources do not give the final margin.
During the match, Rashid Khan dismissed Tadiwanashe Marumani to become the first bowler with 200 men’s T20I wickets.
Afghanistan now have an unassailable lead, so they have secured the three-match series.
Azmatullah Omarzai scored 116 as Afghanistan recovered from an early collapse to make 221 for 7 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I.
Afghanistan won the match and took an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
Omarzai and Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai shared a 142-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Rashid Khan became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in men’s T20 Internationals.
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza scored his second T20I century, but Afghanistan secured the series.
- Who
- Afghanistan and Zimbabwe played the second T20I. Azmatullah Omarzai and Rashid Khan were key for Afghanistan.
- What
- Afghanistan won and took an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Sharjah, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
- Why
- Afghanistan’s 221 for 7 proved beyond Zimbabwe’s reach.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Afghanistan lost five wickets for 38 runs before Omarzai and Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai began a recovery.
Omarzai and Ijaz added 142 runs for the sixth wicket from 59 balls.
Afghanistan finished on 221 for 7, with Omarzai scoring 116.
Zimbabwe chased the target, and Sikandar Raza scored his second T20I century.
Afghanistan won the match and secured an unassailable series lead.
- Omarzai’s score
- 116 runs off 50 balls
- Afghanistan total
- 221 for 7 in 20 overs
- Sixth-wicket partnership
- 142 runs off 59 balls
- Rashid Khan milestone
- First bowler to take 200 wickets in men’s T20Is
- Series
- Afghanistan took an unassailable lead in the three-match series