Afghanistan takes on Zimbabwe in the second match of the ODI Tri-Nation Series in UAE 2026 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday, October 19. This is the Afghan side’s first game of the tournament, while Zimbabwe play their second match of the tri-series.

Afghanistan sealed a historic draw against the Bangladesh side in the one-off Test at the same venue before the series. They will be looking to start the series with a dominant performance, and will be boosted by the return of their experienced stars like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

Zimbabwe come into this clash on the back of a dominant performance against Bangladesh, where they sealed a dominant 99-run victory, putting up a total of 271 for8 before bundling the Tigers out for just 172. Putting on a clinical performance with both bat and ball, they will be looking to extend their dominant start.

No significant absences or availability concerns with both teams.

The pitch offers a balanced surface in the first innings, before it slows down in the second innings, offering grip for the spin bowlers.

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