Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head stats and records you need to know before ZIM vs AFG 2024 T20I series

Modified Dec 11, 2024 07:00 IST

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The Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan series will begin on Wednesday, December 11, with a T20I in Harare. It is a three-match series, with Harare hosting the second and third T20Is on December 13 and 14.

Afghanistan have never lost an away T20I against Zimbabwe. The Asian team will be keen to maintain their impressive record on Zimbabwean soil. Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean side will try to defeat Afghanistan, having already defeated India and Pakistan in a T20I match in 2024.

Ahead of the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan T20I series, here's a look at the head-to-head records between the two nations.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head record in T20Is

Afghanistan have a colossal 14-1 lead in the head-to-head record against Zimbabwe in T20I matches. The two nations have crossed swords 15 times in the shortest format in international cricket, with Afghanistan winning on 14 occasions.

Zimbabwe's only victory over Afghanistan came on September 20, 2019, in a tri-series match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Here's a look at the overall head-to-head record:

T20I matches played: 15

Won by Zimbabwe: 1

Won by Afghanistan: 14

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head record in ZIM

Afghanistan lead 5-0 in T20I matches against Zimbabwe on Zimbabwean soil. The African nation has never won a home T20I against Afghanistan. The last time Zimbabwe hosted Afghanistan for a T20I series was in 2022 when the visitors won 3-0.

Before that, Zimbabwe hosted Afghanistan for two T20Is in 2015 and lost both games. Here's a summary:

T20I matches played: 5

Won by Zimbabwe: 0

Won by Afghanistan: 5

Last 5 Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan T20I matches

Afghanistan have won each of the last five battles against Zimbabwe in T20I cricket. Notably, all of them have been convincing victories. Hence, Afghanistan will start as the overwhelming favorite to defeat Zimbabwe in the upcoming series.

On that note, here's a quick look at the results of the last five matches between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe: