Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will be taking on each other on Thursday (December 19) during the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series. The penultimate game of the series will be taking place at the Harare Sports Club, Harare.
The first ODI between the two sides did not yield any result due to rain. Before rain brought a premature end to the match, Zimbabwe were reeling at 44/5 in the 10th over. The hosts will be looking to put up a better show in the second ODI.
The upcoming game will allow both teams to take an unassailable lead in the series. So ahead of the crucial second ODI, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams in the 50-over format.
ZIM vs AFG Head to Head Records- 2nd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe 2024-25:
| Stats | Matches | ZIM won | AFG Won | Tie | NR |
| Overall | 29 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| At Harare Sports Club, Harare | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| In ongoing series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| In Zimbabwe | 19 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| In 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head records in ODIs, both teams have faced each other in 29 games so far. And Afghanistan have pretty much dominated this rivalry. They have won 18 of the 29 ODIs while Zimbabwe have won 10. One ODI between the two teams ended in no result.
Even in Zimbabwe, Afghanistan have maintained an upper hand in ZIM vs AFG ODIs. Both the teams have played 19 ODIs in Zimbabwe so far. Of those 19 games, Afghanistan have won 11, Zimbabwe have won 7, and one match ended with no result. In Harare, Afghanistan have won 6 of the 9 ODIs against the home side.
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
In recent times, Afghanistan have had the better of Zimbabwe most times in ODIs. In the last five meetings between the two sides, Afghanistan have won 3, Zimbabwe have won one, and one match ended in no result.
ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Zimbabwe star Sikandar Raza holds the record for scoring the most runs in ZIM vs AFG ODIs. The all-rounders have scored 765 runs with the help of one century and four fifties against Afghanistan.
For Afghanistan, the record for scoring the most ODI runs against Zimbabwe belongs to their format captain Mohammad Nabi. The veteran allrounder has scored 733 runs including a century and three fifties against the African outfit.
Among the bowlers, the record is held by Afghanistan’s spinner Rashid Khan. He has picked up 47 wickets in the 50-over format against Zimbabwe. For Zimbabwe, Graeme Cramer has the most ODI wickets against Afghanistan – 26.
Conclusion
The head-to-head record is firmly on Afghanistan’s side. Afghanistan have dominated Zimbabwe not only in overall ODIs but also in their own backyard. Even in the first ODI of the ongoing series, the Asian outfit had Zimbabwe in huge trouble before rain interrupted.