The first Test of the two-match series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will be getting underway this week. Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan series opener is scheduled to be played on Thursday (December 26) at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.
Earlier, both the teams locked horns against each other in a T20I and ODI series. Afghanistan won both the series, outplaying Zimbabwe in almost all the games. The tour started on a poor note for Afghanistan as they suffered a 4-wicket defeat in the first T20I.
However, the tourists bounced back in style, winning the next two games to seal the series. In the ODI series, Afghanistan won the second and third games after the first one was washed out. Zimbabwe were no match for Afghanistan in the ODIs.
Both teams will now be eyeing a winning start in the Test series. And ahead of the ZIM vs AFG match, we are taking a look at their head-to-head record in Tests.
ZIM vs AFG Head to Head Records – 1st Test, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25:
| Stats | Matches | ZIM won | AFG Won | Draw | NR |
| Overall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| At Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In recent matches | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In Zimbabwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | o |
| In 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head records in Tests, both teams have played 2 Tests against each other so far. In 2021, Afghanistan hosted Zimbabwe for a two-Test series in Abu Dhabi.
In the first-ever Test between the two teams, Zimbabwe had emerged winner by 10 wickets. Later in the second Test, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by six wickets to register their first Test win over the African outfit.
The upcoming game is a historic win as it will be the first-ever Test between the two sides in Zimbabwe. Both the teams will be looking to make the game more special by winning it.
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe have played only 2 Tests against each other so far. Of those 2 Tests, both the teams have won one Test each.
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
The record for scoring the most runs in the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Tests is held by Zimbabwe star Sean Williams. The left-handed batsman was the highest run-scorer during the two-match Test series back in 2021. In 2 Tests, Williams had scored 264 runs with the help of two centuries.
For Afghanistan, the record for scoring most Test runs against Zimbabwe is held by Hashmatullah Shahidi. The southpaw scored 215 runs in 2 Tests with the help of a double century. Both Williams and Shahidi will be playing in the upcoming Test and will be looking to add more runs to the tally.
The record for most wickets in the ZIM vs AFG Tests is held by star spinner Rashid Khan. Rashid picked up an impressive 11 wickets in the only Test that he has played against Zimbabwe so far. For Zimbabwe, the record is held by Blessing Muzarabani who has 8 wickets in 2 Tests against the Asian outfit.
Conclusion
Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have played only two Tests against each other so far. The upcoming series will allow both teams to take the lead in the head-to-head record.