Brian Bennett

Afghanistan and Zimbabwe are playing a T20 series in Sharjah, with Zimbabwe drawing on recent momentum after a hard-fought win that captain Sikandar Raza credited to the team's unity and culture. The matches feed into a wider Afghanistan-Bangladesh-Zimbabwe ODI tri-nation series in the UAE in 2026. Coverage focuses on predictions, playing XIs, pitch and streaming details, while Zimbabwe have named their white-ball squads and Brian Bennett begins his first Test captaincy.

Zimbabwe have taken control of the first Test against Afghanistan in the UAE, dominating play on day two. Antum Naqvi made his long-awaited Zimbabwe debut after eligibility clearance, while Graeme Cremer returned to the side. Brian Bennett is captaining in his first Test series, and the two teams also meet in an ODI tri-nation series in the UAE in 2026.