ZIM vs AFG Head to Head Test Record: Zimbabwe are one of the African nations that has been active in the game of cricket since 1983. They started playing ODI cricket in 1983, and it took them almost ten years to acquire Test status. In 1992, the ICC granted them Test status, and they became only the tenth Test-playing nation in the world.
There was a time when Zimbabwe were known as a competitive side in the longest format. But their performance graph in this format is on the decline, which is why they don’t play many Tests in a year. Similarly, Afghanistan are one of the newest members in this format.
They were granted Test status in 2017 and played their first Test match in 2018. They are the 11th nation to play test cricket at the international level. These two teams have a totally different history, but they will be coming up against each other in the coming series.
These two teams will be up against each other in the upcoming Test series 2024-25. Here is everything you need to know about the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head Test record and stats, including the schedule and previous match results throughout the Test history.
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Match Schedule
The two-match Test series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan is all set to get underway. Zimbabwe and Pakistan will lock horns in the first test, which will be the Boxing Day Test, and will kick off at 1:30 PM IST on Thursday. The second test match between the two sides will begin at 1:30 PM on January 2. Both matches will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The table contains both test details between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.
| Match No. | Date & Time | Teams | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dec 26, Thursday – Dec 30, Monday at 1:30 PM IST | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
| 2nd | Jan 02, Thursday – Jan 06, Monday at 2 PM IST | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo |
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head Test record
These two teams have played against each other a lot, but in the limited-over formats (ODIs and T20Is). In tests, this rivalry is still very new. For the first time, these two teams played two tests in March 2021. Both teams won a game each.
The table shows the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Test head-to-head and stats-
| Teams | Won | Lost | NR | HS | LS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 554/4d | 131 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 365 | 250 |
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Match Results
The table shows the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan’ match results in the Test cricket so far.
| Home Team | Away Team | Winner | Margin | Ground | Date |
| Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Afghanistan | 6 wickets | Abu Dhabi | Mar 10-14, 2021 |
| Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | 10 wickets | Abu Dhabi | Mar 2-3, 2021 |
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Top Players
Afghanistan
Rashid Khan is the biggest name that Afghanistan have produced in this sport. He is their biggest match-winner across formats. Having him in any test side is always a big edge. He will be eager to show his skills and win the red ball. Azmatullah Omarzai is an underrated performer for Afghanistan, but he always delivers in both departments. Allah Ghazanfar was unstoppable in the ODIs and will be a possible threat in test matches as well.
Zimbabwe
As compared to white-ball formats, Sikandar Raza has yet to show his full potential in the longest format of the game. But he has won many games from Zimbabwe in the other two formats, which makes him an important asset. His batting and bowling will be key for his team. Sean Williams and captain Craig Ervine are also two important pillars in the batting department. With the ball, the duo of Richard Ngarva and Blessings Muzarabani makes Zimbabwe a tough opponent.
