Second Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will start this week. The ZIM vs AFG match is scheduled to be played from Thursday (January 2) at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
The first test between ZIM and AFG between the two sides ended in a draw at the same venue, with both teams scoring big points. Batting first, Zimbabwe posted a mammoth total of 586 runs.
Sean Williams, captain Craig Ervine and Brian Bennett scored centuries to lead the home side, while debutant Ben Curran also scored 50.
In reply, Afghanistan posted a mammoth total of 699 runs. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah played with the bat for the visitors, scoring 246 and 234 runs respectively. Afsar Zazai also scored a century for the tour.
In the second innings, Zimbabwe were reeling at 88 for 4 before Williams and Ervine settled down. Tthe hosts were at 142/4 when the match was declared a draw. Before the second Test, we will look at the head-to-head record between both the teams in the longest format of the match.
ZIM vs AFG Head to Head Records – 2nd Test, Afghanistan Tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25:
| Statistics | Matches | ZIM won | AFG won | Draw | NO |
| All in all | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| At the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| In the last games | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| In an ongoing series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| In Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | on |
| In 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan mutual records in Tests, both teams have played 3 Tests against each other so far. The ongoing series is only the second Test series between the two sides.
In 2021, they played their first Test series against each other when Afghanistan hosted Zimbabwe in a two-Test series in Abu Dhabi. Zimbabwe won the first test by 10 wickets before Afghanistan won the second match by 6 wickets.
The first game of the current series was the third test between the two sides and ended in a draw. So, neither team still has an edge in this rivalry so far.
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 Matches
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe have played 3 matches so far. Out of those 3 tests, both teams won one test each while one match ended in a draw.
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Top performers
Afghanistan’s current captain Hashmatullah Shahidi holds the record for Zimbabwe’s highest score against Afghanistan. The southpaw has so far scored 461 runs in 3 Tests against Zimbabwe. Shahidi also scored two double centuries against the African side.
For Zimbabwe, the record is held by their veteran batsman Sean Williams. The left-handed batsman played 3 Tests against Afghanistan and scored 453 runs including three centuries. Williams averages more than 150 in Tests against Afghanistan.
Among bowlers, Rashid Khan holds the record for most wickets in ZIM vs AFG Tests. In 1 test against Zimbabwe, the star took 11 wickets. Rashid will look to add more wickets to his tally in the upcoming Test. For Zimbabwe, the record is held by Blessing Muzarabani who has 9 wickets in 3 Tests against Afghanistan.
Conclusion
The upcoming Test will give both teams a chance to earn bragging rights for this rivalry. Both teams have won one test against each other so far and will be looking to take the lead in the head-to-head standings.
