Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Prediction and Bet Cricket 20 October 2025

Afghanistan will begin their tour in Zimbabwe with a one-off test on Monday at the Harare Sports Club in Harare. The test clash will be between October 20 and 24; thereafter, the team will play three T20Is. Who will win? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan: Date and Time of the Match Start

• Match: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
• Date: Monday, 20th October 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 11:00 (AEST)
• Stadium: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe

Interesting Facts About Teams

Zimbabwe have not seen a Test win in Harare since 2013.

Afghanistan won 4 of their last five matches.

Zimbabwe were bowled out under 200 in four consecutive innings.

Weather Report before the Match

The weather at the Harare Sports Club in Harare is forecast to be partly cloudy with temperatures at 31°C, 61% humidity level and 5% chance of rain. The wind speed is expected to be 17 km/h. The surface of the pitch is expected to be good for both batting and bowling.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan: Chances of Winning

Afghanistan enter this game as the slight favourites mainly due to their head-to-head record over Zimbabwe. They have been impressive in their recent games, having defeated Zimbabwe earlier this year, but will still need to work on themselves to pull out a win in this game. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will look forward to break the curse in this stadium with a win.

Zimbabwe's chance of winning - 45%

Draw — 8%

Afghanistan's chance of winning - 47%

Zimbabwe Preview

Zimbabwe are coming into this encounter in high spirits, having recently booked their place at the 2026 T20 World Cup. They will attempt this game with much confidence to prove to the world that they are ready for the global stage. Craig Ervine will lead this team, with Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava strengthening their bowling. Antum Naqvi, a Belgian-born player with a domestic triple century, is a new addition to the team after he recently made a switch back to the team. Veterans Brendan Taylor, Ervine, and Sikandar Raza are crucial for batting. Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, and Brad Evans form the seam attack. Nevertheless, the team will still need to work on their batting consistency. They were bowled out under 200 in four consecutive innings.

Key Players: Craig Ervine, Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Ben Curran

Zimbabwe Players List

Craig Ervine (c), Brian Bennett, Tanaka Chivanga, Ben Curran, Brad Evans, Roy Kaia, Tanunurwa Makoni, Wellington Masakadza, Tinotenda Maposa, Blessing Muzarabani, Antum Naqvi, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brendan Taylor, Nick Welch.

Afghanistan Preview

Afghanistan enter this game with full confidence after their win over Zimbabwe earlier this year. The team is full of excellent players, starting with the team captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, to Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar and Sharafuddin Ashraf, who form a strong spin duo, supported by seamer Yamin Ahmadzai. With Rahmat Shah injured, Ibrahim Zadran and Bahir Shah will provide top-order stability, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz offers an aggressive option. The team will also be without the service of Rashid Khan in this game.

Key Players: Hashmatullah Shahidi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Afsar Zazai, Ikram Alikhel

Afghanistan Players List

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Afsar Zazai (wk), Ikram Alikhel (wk), Bahir Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Ismat Alam, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Khalil Gurbaz, Bashir Ahmad.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have met only four times in a test series, with Afghanistan leading with two wins and Zimbabwe winning one, with one game ending in a draw.

Head-to-Head Record

• Total - 04
• Afghanistan - 02
• Zimbabwe - 01
• Draw - 01
• No Result - 00

Who will win the match, Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan?

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday’s Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan One-off Test match 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Afghanistan a 47% chance of beating Zimbabwe in the 2025 One-off Test match.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Prediction

It is going to be a tough game for Zimbabwe here. The Chevrons have not seen a Test win in Harare since 2013, and as things stand, nothing is changing that form. Afghanistan is a serious team, and with a good performance from their players, they should get a win out of this clash. On the other hand, Zimbabwe haven’t been consistent in their recent games and I think that will cost them in this clash.

Our first Prediction is Afghanistan to win or draw — 1.707 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker

Our second prediction is Afghanistan to win the toss — 1.92 for Bc.game Bookmakers

Our Third Prediction is Afghanistan to win - 1.83 odds for Dafabet bookmaker