Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head stats and records you need to know before ZIM vs AFG 2024 ODI series

Modified Dec 17, 2024 07:32 IST

South Africa v Afghanistan - ICC Men — Zimbabwe will battle Afghanistan in 3 ODIs (Image: Getty)

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan ODI series will start at 1 pm IST on December 17. It is a three-match series, with Harare Sports Club scheduled to host all three games from December 17 to 21.

Afghanistan recently recorded a 2-1 in a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. They will aim to replicate the performance in the ODI format, while the Zimbabwean side will be out for revenge.

Before the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan ODI series begins, here's a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams in the 50-over format.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head record in ODIs

Zimbabwe trail by 10-18 in the head-to-head record against Afghanistan in ODI cricket. The two nations have crossed swords in 28 ODI matches, with Afghanistan emerging victorious on 18 occasions.

The last time Zimbabwe and Afghanistan locked horns in an ODI match was on June 9, 2022, when the latter won by four wickets. In fact, Afghanistan have not lost a single ODI against Zimbabwe after 2018.

ODI matches played: 28

Won by Zimbabwe: 10

Won by Afghanistan: 18.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan ODI head-to-head record in ZIM

Afghanistan lead by 11-7 in the ODI head-to-head record against Zimbabwe on Zimbabwean soil. All matches of the upcoming series will take place in Harare, where Afghanistan won a series against Zimbabwe by 3-0 in 2022.

Zimbabwe's last win against Afghanistan in Harare came on February 24, 2017. It will be interesting to see if the home team can snap its lengthy losing streak in the upcoming series.

Matches played: 18

Won by Zimbabwe: 7

Won by Afghanistan: 11

Last 5 Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan ODI matches

Afghanistan have registered four wins in their last five ODIs against Zimbabwe. The African nation's last win against Afghanistan came in a World Cup Qualifiers match on March 6, 2018.

Here's a summary of the last five ODI matches between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan: