Zimbabwe aur Afghanistan ki cricket rivalry relatively new hai, lekin is short history mein kaafi memorable matches dekhne ko mile hain. Starting from early ICC qualifying encounters, the rivalry gradually moved into ODIs, T20Is and Test cricket.
Afghanistan ke rapid rise ne is contest ko aur interesting banaya. Zimbabwe, ek experienced Full Member side, ke against Afghanistan ne limited-overs cricket mein several important series victories record ki hain. At the same time, Zimbabwe ne bhi kuch memorable wins register kiye, including their first T20I victory over Afghanistan in 2019 and a major Test win in 2025.
Is article mein hum Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team timeline ko year-by-year samjhenge, important series, major turning points, Test rivalry aur recent results ko cover karenge.
1. 2009: Rivalry Ki Shuruaat
Zimbabwe aur Afghanistan ke cricket connections ko 2009 ke ICC qualifying events tak trace kiya ja sakta hai.
Us waqt Afghanistan international cricket mein ek emerging Associate team thi, jabki Zimbabwe ka international experience kaafi purana tha.
2009 ka significance
- Dono teams ke early encounters ICC qualifying competitions mein hue.
- Zimbabwe ke paas international experience ka clear advantage tha.
- Ye matches later bilateral rivalry ki foundation bane.
Yahan se ek interesting cricketing journey start hui jo kuch saalon mein full bilateral contests tak pahunch gayi.
2. 2014: Pehli Bilateral ODI Series
2014 Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan rivalry ka ek major milestone tha.
Dono teams ne Bulawayo mein apni first bilateral ODI series kheli. Series extremely competitive rahi aur 2-2 draw par finish hui. ICC ke records bhi 2014 series ko 2-2 deadlock ke roop mein document karte hain.
2014 ODI Series
- Venue: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- Matches: 4
- Zimbabwe wins: 2
- Afghanistan wins: 2
- Series result: 2-2 draw
Zimbabwe ne opening two matches jeete, lekin Afghanistan ne comeback karte hue remaining two games win kiye.
Is series ne clearly show kiya ki Afghanistan established international teams ko challenge karne ki capability rakhta tha.
3. 2015: Afghanistan Ka Historic Breakthrough
2015 Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan rivalry ka sabse important early chapter tha.
October 2015 mein Afghanistan ne Zimbabwe ko five-match ODI series mein 3-2 se defeat kiya.
Ye Afghanistan ke liye historic achievement thi because it became their first bilateral ODI series victory against a Full Member side. ICC ke according, Afghanistan first Associate nation bhi bana jisne bilateral ODI series mein kisi Full Member ko defeat kiya.
2015 ODI Series Result
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Zimbabwe won |
| 2nd ODI | Afghanistan won |
| 3rd ODI | Zimbabwe won |
| 4th ODI | Afghanistan won |
| 5th ODI | Afghanistan won |
| Series | Afghanistan won 3-2 |
Final ODI mein Afghanistan ne 245/9 banaya aur Zimbabwe ko 172 par bowl out karke 73-run victory record ki. Dawlat Zadran was one of the key performers.
T20I mein bhi Afghanistan ka impact
Isi tour par Afghanistan ne two-match T20I series bhi 2-0 se jeeti.
First T20I mein Dawlat Zadran ne 3 wickets liye aur Afghanistan ne six-wicket victory record ki.
4. 2015-16: Afghanistan Continues Its Dominance
December 2015 se January 2016 ke period mein rivalry phir Sharjah pahunchi.
Afghanistan ne five-match ODI series 3-2 se win ki.
Series ka final match particularly exciting tha. Afghanistan ne 249 ka target chase karte hue two wickets se victory achieve ki. Gulbadin Naib ne unbeaten 82 ki important innings kheli, while Rashid Khan ne bhi useful contribution diya.
Important points
- Series: 5 ODIs
- Venue: Sharjah
- Afghanistan won: 3
- Zimbabwe won: 2
- Final ODI: Afghanistan won by 2 wickets
Is period tak Afghanistan clearly Zimbabwe ke against limited-overs cricket mein strong opponent ban chuka tha.
5. 2017: Another Close ODI Battle
February 2017 mein Zimbabwe aur Afghanistan ne Harare mein five-match ODI series kheli.
Once again, series close rahi.
Afghanistan ne first two matches win kiye. Zimbabwe ne next two matches jeet kar series ko 2-2 par la diya. Decider mein Afghanistan ne DLS method se 106 runs se victory record ki aur series 3-2 se apne naam kar li.
2017 Series
- Total matches: 5
- Afghanistan: 3 wins
- Zimbabwe: 2 wins
- Series winner: Afghanistan
Final match mein Afghanistan ne 253/9 banaya. Rain ke baad Zimbabwe ko revised 161-run target mila, lekin team sirf 54 runs par all out ho gayi.
6. 2019: Zimbabwe Gets Its First T20I Win
2019 mein rivalry ne ek memorable T20I moment dekha.
Bangladesh ke saath tri-series mein Zimbabwe aur Afghanistan ka encounter hua. Is match se pehle Afghanistan had dominated their T20I meetings, with Zimbabwe yet to register a T20I victory against them.
20 September 2019 ko Zimbabwe ne finally Afghanistan ko 7 wickets se defeat kiya.
Hamilton Masakadza ne apne final international appearance mein outstanding 71 runs from 42 balls score kiye. Zimbabwe ne Afghanistan ke 155/8 ko chase kar liya.
Why this match mattered
- Zimbabwe’s first T20I win over Afghanistan
- Hamilton Masakadza’s final international appearance
- Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets
- Match played during Bangladesh tri-series
Ye victory Zimbabwe ke liye rivalry ka ek special moment ban gayi.
7. 2021: Test Cricket Enters the Rivalry
2021 mein Zimbabwe aur Afghanistan ki rivalry ek new level par pahunchi because both teams played Test cricket against each other.
Two-Test series Abu Dhabi mein hui.
First Test
Zimbabwe ne Afghanistan ko 10 wickets se defeat kiya.
Afghanistan first innings mein 131 aur second innings mein 135 par all out hua. Zimbabwe ne required 17 runs comfortably chase kar liye. Captain Sean Williams ne first innings mein 105 runs banaye.
Second Test
Afghanistan ne strong comeback kiya.
Hashmatullah Shahidi ne historic double century score ki, while Asghar Afghan ne 164 runs banaye. Afghanistan eventually won the second Test by 6 wickets, resulting in a 1-1 series draw.
2021 Test Series
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st Test | Zimbabwe won by 10 wickets |
| 2nd Test | Afghanistan won by 6 wickets |
| Series | 1-1 Draw |
Ye Test series dikhati hai ki longest format mein rivalry limited-overs matches se kaafi different thi.
8. 2021 T20I Series: Afghanistan Sweeps 3-0
Test series ke baad teams ne T20Is bhi kheli.
Afghanistan ne three-match T20I series mein Zimbabwe ko 3-0 se defeat kiya.
Third T20I mein Najibullah Zadran ne spectacular 72 off 35 balls* score kiye. Afghanistan ne 183/7 banaya aur Zimbabwe ko 136/5 par restrict karke 47-run victory record ki.
Series result
Afghanistan 3-0 Zimbabwe
Is series ne once again Afghanistan ki T20I strength highlight ki.
9. 2022: Afghanistan Dominates in Harare
2022 mein Afghanistan Zimbabwe ke tour par aaya.
Three ODIs aur three T20Is Harare Sports Club mein scheduled the.
ODI Series
Afghanistan ne three-match ODI series 3-0 se sweep ki.
Results included:
- 1st ODI: Afghanistan won by 60 runs
- 2nd ODI: Afghanistan won by 8 wickets
- 3rd ODI: Afghanistan won by 4 wickets
ICC reported that Afghanistan’s victory in the second ODI sealed the series.
T20I Series
Afghanistan ne T20I series bhi 3-0 se win ki.
Is tarah 2022 tour mein Afghanistan ne Zimbabwe ke against both white-ball formats mein clean sweep complete ki.
10. 2024: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Multi-Format Battle
2024 mein Afghanistan ne Zimbabwe ka full multi-format tour kiya.
ICC ke announced schedule ke according tour mein:
- 3 T20Is
- 3 ODIs
- 2 Tests
included the.
T20I Series
Zimbabwe ne first T20I mein Afghanistan ko 4 wickets se defeat kiya.
Lekin Afghanistan ne comeback karte hue next two matches win kiye.
Final series result:
Afghanistan won 2-1.
ODI Series
First ODI rain ke kaaran No Result raha.
Second ODI mein Afghanistan ne Zimbabwe ko 232 runs se defeat kiya.
Third ODI mein Afghanistan ne 8 wickets se win kiya.
Therefore:
Afghanistan won the ODI series 2-0, with one No Result.
11. 2024-25: Test Cricket Becomes Competitive Again
December 2024 mein Bulawayo mein two-Test series hui.
First Test draw raha.
Zimbabwe ne first innings mein 586 runs banaye, while Afghanistan posted 699. Match ka result nahi nikla.
Second Test mein Afghanistan ne Zimbabwe ko 72 runs se defeat kiya.
Test Series Result
- 1st Test: Draw
- 2nd Test: Afghanistan won by 72 runs
- Series: Afghanistan won 1-0
Ye series January 2025 mein conclude hui.
12. 2025: Zimbabwe Records a Major Test Victory
October 2025 mein Harare mein ek one-off Test ne rivalry ko ek aur memorable chapter diya.
Zimbabwe ne Afghanistan ko an innings and 73 runs se defeat kiya.
ICC ke according, this was Zimbabwe’s first Test win on home soil since 2013.
Ye victory Zimbabwe ke Test cricket history mein important milestone thi aur Afghanistan ke against longest format mein unki competitiveness ko highlight karti hai.
13. 2026: Rivalry Continues
September 2026 tak rivalry ka next chapter already scheduled hai.
ICC ke September 2026 announcement ke according, Afghanistan aur Zimbabwe UAE mein October-November 2026 ke multi-format programme ka part honge.
Programme mein Zimbabwe aur Afghanistan ke beech:
- ODI Tri-Nation Series
- 3-match T20I series
- 2-match Test series
include hain.
Isliye Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team timeline abhi complete nahi hui hai. 2026 ka programme rivalry mein ek new chapter add karega.
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Timeline: Quick Summary Table
| Year | Format/Event | Result / Key Moment |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ICC qualifying events | Early international meetings |
| 2014 | ODI | Series drawn 2-2 |
| 2015 | ODI | Afghanistan won 3-2 |
| 2015 | T20I | Afghanistan won 2-0 |
| 2015-16 | ODI | Afghanistan won 3-2 |
| 2017 | ODI | Afghanistan won 3-2 |
| 2019 | T20I | Zimbabwe recorded first T20I win |
| 2021 | Test | Series drawn 1-1 |
| 2021 | T20I | Afghanistan won 3-0 |
| 2022 | ODI | Afghanistan won 3-0 |
| 2022 | T20I | Afghanistan won 3-0 |
| 2024 | T20I | Afghanistan won 2-1 |
| 2024 | ODI | Afghanistan won 2-0; one NR |
| 2024-25 | Test | Afghanistan won 1-0 |
| 2025 | Test | Zimbabwe won by an innings and 73 runs |
| 2026 | Multi-format | Further series scheduled |
The documented series results above are supported by ICC and match-result sources.
Key Players Who Shaped the Rivalry
Sikandar Raza
Zimbabwe ke Sikandar Raza ne Afghanistan ke against several important performances diye hain.
His ability to contribute with both bat and ball has made him an important part of Zimbabwe’s middle order and all-round options.
Sean Williams
Sean Williams bhi rivalry ke memorable Zimbabwean performers mein rahe hain.
2015 ke decisive ODI mein unhone 102 runs score kiye, although Zimbabwe ultimately lost the match and series.
2021 Test victory mein unki 105-run innings bhi important rahi.
Mohammad Nabi
Afghanistan ke veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi ne Zimbabwe ke against multiple formats mein impactful performances di hain.
2015 ODI series mein unhone second ODI mein 116 runs ki century banayi thi.
Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan ki leg-spin ne Zimbabwe ke batsmen ko repeatedly challenge kiya.
2021 second Test mein unhone Zimbabwe ke against major bowling contribution diya, while the 2021 T20I series also featured his three-wicket performance.
What Makes Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Interesting?
1. Afghanistan’s Rapid Rise
Afghanistan started as an emerging Associate side but gradually became a strong international team.
2. Close ODI Series
2014, 2015-16 and 2017 ODI series all produced competitive contests, with several series going down to the final match.
3. Different Story Across Formats
Afghanistan has generally had a strong record in T20Is, while Test cricket has produced some contrasting results.
4. Memorable Comebacks
Zimbabwe’s 2019 T20I win and 2025 Test victory show that the rivalry has not been one-way in every format.
5. The Rivalry Is Still Developing
The teams are scheduled for another multi-format programme in 2026, meaning more chapters are still to come.
Conclusion
The Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team timeline is a fascinating example of how a relatively young international rivalry can develop across multiple formats.
The early years saw Zimbabwe’s experience against an emerging Afghanistan side. But from 2015 onward, Afghanistan started producing historic bilateral series victories against Zimbabwe. The 2015 ODI series win was particularly significant because it became Afghanistan’s first bilateral ODI series victory against a Full Member.
T20 cricket has also produced memorable moments. Afghanistan dominated several series, but Zimbabwe’s 2019 victory gave the Chevrons their first T20I win over Afghanistan.
Test cricket has provided another dimension. The 2021 series finished 1-1, the 2024-25 series went Afghanistan’s way, and Zimbabwe responded with a major home Test victory in 2025.
With another multi-format programme scheduled for 2026, Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan remains a rivalry worth following across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
FAQs
1. When did Zimbabwe and Afghanistan first meet in cricket?
Their early meetings can be traced to ICC qualifying events in 2009. Their first bilateral ODI series came in 2014, which ended 2-2.
2. When did Afghanistan first beat Zimbabwe in an ODI series?
Afghanistan first won a bilateral ODI series against Zimbabwe in 2015, taking the five-match series 3-2. It was also Afghanistan’s first bilateral ODI series win against a Full Member.
3. When did Zimbabwe first beat Afghanistan in a T20I?
Zimbabwe recorded their first T20I victory over Afghanistan in September 2019, winning by seven wickets during the Bangladesh tri-series. Hamilton Masakadza scored 71 from 42 balls.
4. What happened in the latest completed Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan?
In the latest completed Test between the teams as of September 2026, Zimbabwe defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs in Harare in October 2025.
