The Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe head-to-head records provide valuable insights into their past Test encounters, showcasing competitive battles between the two sides. Since Afghanistan’s rise in red-ball cricket, their meetings with Zimbabwe have produced thrilling matches filled with record-breaking performances and individual brilliance. Factors like spin-friendly tracks, batting depth, and pace consistency have often dictated outcomes between these two nations.
Both teams have displayed moments of dominance — Zimbabwe with their seasoned batters like Sean Williams and Craig Ervine, while Afghanistan have relied on their young yet skillful players like Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmat Shah, and Rashid Khan. Examining their head-to-head record helps cricket fans understand past trends and anticipate how future Test series might unfold between these two emerging cricketing nations.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Stats
Total Matches Played
Afghanistan Won
Zimbabwe Won
Drawn
Tied
4
2
1
1
0
Highest Totals in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Tests
Team
Score
Overs
RR
Inns
Opposition
Ground
Result
Afghanistan
699
197.0
3.54
2
v Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Draw
Zimbabwe
586
135.2
4.33
1
v Afghanistan
Bulawayo
Draw
Afghanistan
545/4d
160.4
3.39
1
v Zimbabwe
Abu Dhabi
Won
Zimbabwe
365
148.5
2.45
3
v Afghanistan
Abu Dhabi
Lost
Afghanistan
363
113.5
3.18
3
v Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Won
Lowest Totals in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Tests
Team
Score
Overs
RR
Inns
Opposition
Ground
Result
Afghanistan
131
47.0
2.78
1
v Zimbabwe
Abu Dhabi
Lost
Afghanistan
135
45.3
2.96
3
v Zimbabwe
Abu Dhabi
Lost
Afghanistan
157
44.3
3.52
1
v Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Won
Zimbabwe
205
68.3
2.99
4
v Afghanistan
Bulawayo
Lost
Zimbabwe
243
73.3
3.30
2
v Afghanistan
Bulawayo
Lost
Most Runs in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Tests
Player
Mat
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100s
50s
SC Williams (ZIM)
4
2
518
154
103.60
791
65.48
3
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG)
4
2
487
246
97.40
997
48.84
2
0
Rahmat Shah (AFG)
4
0
479
234
68.42
898
53.34
2
1
CR Ervine (ZIM)
2
1
254
104
84.66
470
54.04
1
2
Sikandar Raza (ZIM)
3
0
249
85
49.80
417
59.71
0
2
Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)
2
0
208
76
52.00
381
54.59
0
2
Highest Individual Scores
Player
Runs
Mins
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Team
Opposition
Ground
Hashmatullah Shahidi
246
694
474
21
0
51.89
Afghanistan
v Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Rahmat Shah
234
488
424
23
3
55.18
Afghanistan
v Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Hashmatullah Shahidi
200*
590
443
21
1
45.14
Afghanistan
v Zimbabwe
Abu Dhabi
Asghar Afghan
164
370
257
14
2
63.81
Afghanistan
v Zimbabwe
Abu Dhabi
SC Williams
154
266
174
10
3
88.50
Zimbabwe
v Afghanistan
Bulawayo
Most Wickets in Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Tests
Player
Mat
Balls
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
BBI
Ave
Econ
SR
5WI
10WM
Rashid Khan (AFG)
2
926
25
435
22
7/66
19.77
2.81
42.09
2
2
B Muzarabani (ZIM)
4
745
27
352
17
6/95
20.70
2.83
43.82
1
0
Amir Hamza (AFG)
2
558
16
263
10
6/75
26.30
2.82
55.80
1
0
VM Nyauchi (ZIM)
2
282
7
194
7
3/30
27.71
4.12
40.28
0
0
Best Bowling Figures in a Match
Player
Overs
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Team
Opposition
Ground
Rashid Khan
27.3
3
66
7
2.40
Afghanistan
v Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Rashid Khan
62.5
17
137
7
2.18
Afghanistan
v Zimbabwe
Abu Dhabi
Amir Hamza
25.0
3
75
6
3.00
Afghanistan
v Zimbabwe
Abu Dhabi
B Muzarabani
29.0
5
95
6
3.27
Zimbabwe
v Afghanistan
Bulawayo
Highest Partnerships by Wicket for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in Tests
