Afghanistan sweep T20I series against Zimbabwe with three wins
Afghanistan secured a 3-0 series victory by defeating Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the final match at Sharjah on November 2.
Afghanistan won the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe by seven wickets in Sharjah on November 2, according to The News Mill. The result completed a 3-0 series sweep for the home side.
After electing to bowl, Afghanistan took early wickets through Fazalhaq Farooqi and Azmatullah Omarzai, who removed openers Innocent Kaia and Brian Bennett. Abdullah Tarakhail then dismissed captain Sikandar Raza, leaving Zimbabwe at 13 for three in the fourth over.
Ryan Burl made 30 runs before being trapped LBW by Abdollah Ahmadzai. Spinner Noor Ahmad then led a collapse that saw Zimbabwe bowled out for 79 runs in under 15 overs.
In the chase, Mohammad Akram made 14 runs and Sediqullah Atal scored 20 before being dismissed. Ibrahim Zadran remained 25 not out, while Azmatullah Omarzai finished 18 not out to secure the win.
Afghanistan had previously won the first two matches of the series. In the second T20I, Omarzai scored 116 runs off 50 balls, while Rashid Khan contributed to a victory in the opening match.
The two teams are scheduled to play a two-match Test series beginning on November 5.