Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between ZIM vs AFG T20I match?

The 3rd T20I between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will be hosted by Harare Sports Club on November 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM IST. Zimbabwe will be eyeing their first victory in the series, while Afghanistan will aim for a whitewash.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe will have nothing to lose in the 3rd and final T20I match, as they lost the series after a 7-wicket defeat to Afghanistan in the second match. While batting first, Zimbabwe were bundled out for a mere 125 runs in front of the Afghanistan spin attack. Sikandar Raza was the highest scorer from the team, scoring a good cameo with the bat with 37 runs. Afghanistan chased it down with 7 wickets in hand. With the final game remaining, the hosts are seeking a consolation victory to end the series on a positive note.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan will come into the final T20I in great confidence after their comprehensive back-to-back victories in the first and second matches. The Rashid Khan-led side registered a convincing victory in the second match by 7 wickets, thanks to the half-century from Ibrahim Zadran and a three-wicket haul from the skipper himself. The visitors will be confident enough to whitewash Zimbabwe when they take the field on Sunday.

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20I Match Details

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20I Pitch Report

The Harare Sports Club pitch is known to favour batters, especially in the first innings. It provides good bounce and pace, and stroke play becomes easy. Spinners also get assistance, but the bowlers will have to work on variation. There will be a high-scoring match, and teams batting first will target a total of around 170, just like the series opener.

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20I Weather Report

The Harare weather will be clear and fine on the day of the match with no significant chances of rain, hence the fans have reasons to enjoy a complete 20-over match. The temperature will remain around 31° C, but it will gradually decrease as the game progresses.

ZIM vs AFG Head-to-Head Records

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20I Probable XI

• Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (wk), Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza

• Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai

Players To Watch Out For In the ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20I Match

• Sikandar Raza | ZIM: Sikandar Raza is among the best all-rounders in modern-day cricket, especially in this shorter format of the game. The veteran all-rounder has been a linchpin for Zimbabwe over the years. He was the highest run-scorer for his team in the 2nd match, scoring 37 runs from his bat. Overall, he has 2691 runs in this format and 99 wickets as well. 

• Ibrahim Zadran | AFG: Ibrahim Zadran has turned out as one of the most reliable batters for Afghanistan in white-ball cricket. In the series opener, Zadran hammered 52 off 33 with the help of 6 fours and 1 maximum, followed by another brilliant half-century in the second game with an unbeaten 57 off 51 deliveries. He is likely to continue his form in the third T20I as well.

ZIM vs AFG 3rd T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last five T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl first thrice and bat first twice.

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 40 out of the total 76 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 34 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting a challenging total in the first innings.

ZIM vs AFG Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Zimbabwe (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 35-40
• ZIM Total: 140-160
• Match Winner: Afghanistan

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Afghanistan (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• AFG Total: 165-175
• Match Winner: Afghanistan

Who will win today's ZIM vs AFG T20I match?

Despite having the home advantage for Zimbabwe, the hosts have failed to execute their plans in this series. Afghanistan are favourites to win the final T20I as well because they are comparatively a better T20I side and have a lineup of in-form players. With the likes of Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan & Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan appears to be a clear winner in the 3rd and final T20I as well, taking the series home by 3-0.