Afghanistan will try to seal the three-match T20 series when they face Zimbabwe in the second game at Harare Sports Club on Friday. The visitors already lead 1-0 after a strong show earlier this week and need one more win to take an unassailable lead. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will hope home support and a better start can help them stay alive in the contest.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I 2025: Match Details & Schedule

Date & Time: Friday, October 31; 5:00 PM IST
Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare
Live Streaming: FanCode (App & Website)

ZIM vs AFG Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

The same surface from the first game is likely to be used again. It offered clean batting early and some support for bowlers. Batters who take a few balls to settle could benefit, but the powerplay overs remain key. Expect a mix of boundaries and seam movement.

Weather in Harare is expected to stay clear during the evening, offering ideal playing conditions. Light breeze and pleasant temperatures should make it comfortable for both players and spectators. With no rain on the radar, cricket fans can expect a full, uninterrupted match under open skies.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Head-to-head in T20Is

Played: 19
Zimbabwe Wins: 2
Afghanistan Wins: 17

ZIM vs AFG 2nd T20I Possible Playing XI

Zimbabwe:
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani

Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Players to watch

Ibrahim Zadran: Scored a classy 52 off 33 balls with six fours and a six in the first match. Expect calm starts and clean finishing shots again.

Azmatullah Omarzai: Impressed with the new ball, taking 3/29 including key wickets like Brian Bennett and Sikandar Raza.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan What happened in the first T20I match

Afghanistan set the tone in the opening T20I after captain Rashid Khan chose to bat first. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran put up a lively 76-run stand inside eight overs, giving the tourists a flying start. Gurbaz made 39, while Zadran hit a fluent half-century. Late hitting from Azmatullah Omarzai and Shahidullah Kamal pushed Afghanistan to 180/6.

Zimbabwe’s chase never really got going. Three of their top five batters fell without scoring, and the hosts slipped to 68/7. Tinotenda Maposa tried to spark a comeback with a brisk 32 off 15 balls, but Zimbabwe folded for 127 in 16.1 overs.

ZIM vs AFG Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 2nd T20I?

Zimbabwe need to forget the ducks and focus on partnerships. Afghanistan, meanwhile, simply need to do what they did two days ago. If Zadran and Omarzai repeat their show, it could be a short evening at Harare again.