Afghanistan Complete 3-0 T20I Sweep of Zimbabwe in Sharjah as Noor Takes Five
Afghanistan won the third T20I against Zimbabwe by seven wickets in Sharjah on 1 November, Noor Ahmad taking five wickets, to complete a 3-0 series win before the two Tests.
By John · 3 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the third T20I at Sharjah on Sunday 1 November to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Noor Ahmad took five wickets, and the two-match Test series between the sides begins in Sharjah on 5 November.
Zimbabwe bowled out for 79
Zimbabwe were all out for 79 in around 15 overs. Abdullah Tarakhail had the captain Sikandar Raza out early, leaving the visitors 13 for three in the fourth over. Ryan Burl top-scored with 30 before he was out lbw to Abdollah Ahmadzai, and Noor Ahmad then dismantled the middle and lower order. Ibrahim Zadran, who ended on 25 not out, and Azmatullah Omarzai, unbeaten on 18, finished the chase.
How the series went
Afghanistan had already secured the series after winning the first two matches. They won the first T20I by 37 runs, with Rashid Khan prominent in an all-round performance, and the second by 19 runs. The second game was the highest-scoring of the three: Omarzai hit 116 from 50 balls for Afghanistan, and Raza replied with 106 from 56 balls in a losing cause.
Now the Tests
The teams stay in Sharjah for the Test series, which starts on 5 November.
