Zimbabwe to host Afghanistan for Test, T20I series in October

HARARE: Zimbabwe will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test and three T20Is in October, a reduced itinerary compared to the two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is originally scheduled on the FTP.

All four matches will be played at Harare Sports Club, which will host a Test for the first time in four years. Zimbabwe’s last nine home Tests were held in Bulawayo, all of which ended in defeats. Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have faced each other in four Tests between 2021 and 2025, with Zimbabwe winning once, losing twice, and drawing once.

Their most recent encounters came in December-January 2024-25, when Afghanistan won the two-Test series 1-0, the T20I series 2-1, and the ODI series 2-0. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Managing Director Givemore Makoni said the series promises another exciting chapter in the growing rivalry between the two sides.

“We are delighted to be hosting Afghanistan once again, this time for a one-off Test followed by three T20Is in Harare,” Makoni said. “Encounters between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have become keenly contested and entertaining, and we are confident this upcoming tour will deliver more of the same for our fans.”

The Test, scheduled from October 20 to 24, completes a busy year for Zimbabwe, who are not part of the World Test Championship but are playing 10 matches in 2025. Web Desk