Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team Timeline held at Harare Sports Club, Harare on October 29.
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe convincingly by 53 runs and take a 1-0 lead.
Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team Timeline First T20I Harare October 2025
Afghanistan win the toss and elect to bat first.
Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran start briskly and add 76, before the former departs for 39.
Raza then gets the well set Zadran (52) and Darwish Rasooli in quick succession.
Afghanistan lose a bit of momentum, but Shahidullah blitz towards the end takes their side to 180/6 in their 20 overs.
Bangladesh slump to 68/7, Brad Evans and Tinotenda Maposa rescue them with 53 run stand.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Azmatullah Omarzai pick 7 wickets between them.
Zimbabwe are skittled out for 127 in 16.1 overs.
Player of the match- Azmatullah Omarzai
