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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Fantasy preview

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026 · 27 Oct 2026 · Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Fantasy preview · XIs confirmed

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe T20 – Fantasy Preview (XIs confirmed)

XIs are confirmed for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Form points back Sikandar Raza and Brad Evans, with several 8.5-credit values in play.

Form guide

BE
Brad Evans

Zimbabwe · BOWL · 10 cr

Brad Evans: Recent 118 and 52; avg last 5 is 73.6.

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Sikandar Raza

Zimbabwe · AR · 8.5 cr

Sikandar Raza: Recent 64 and 62; avg last 3 is 59.

IK
Innocent Kaia

Zimbabwe · BAT · 8.5 cr

Innocent Kaia: Recent 86 and 37; avg last 3 is 44.3.

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Rashid Khan

Afghanistan · BOWL · 9.5 cr

Rashid Khan: Recent 64 and 45.5; avg last 3 is 44.3.

NN
Newman Nyamhuri

Zimbabwe · BOWL · 8.5 cr

Newman Nyamhuri: Recent 57 and 55; avg last 3 is 37.3.

Captain & vice-captain picks

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Sikandar Raza

Zimbabwe · AR · 8.5 cr

SAFE C

Safe captain: Sikandar Raza. Avg last 3 is 59 and last 5 is 42.4.

BE
Brad Evans

Zimbabwe · BOWL · 10 cr

DIFFERENTIAL

Differential: Brad Evans. Two 118s in last 5; avg last 3 is 73.3.

Value picks

NN
Newman Nyamhuri

Zimbabwe · BOWL · 8.5 cr

Newman Nyamhuri (8.5 cr): Recent 57 and 55; avg last 3 is 37.3.

WM
Wesley Madhevere

Zimbabwe · AR · 8.5 cr

Wesley Madhevere (8.5 cr): Recent 75; avg last 5 is 25.8.

RB
Ryan Burl

Zimbabwe · BAT · 8.5 cr

Ryan Burl (8.5 cr): Recent 74; avg last 5 is 28.

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Ibrahim Zadran

Afghanistan · BAT · 8.5 cr

Ibrahim Zadran (8.5 cr): Recent 64.5; avg last 5 is 24.1.

Handle with care

BB
Brian Bennett

Zimbabwe · BAT · 9 cr

Brian Bennett: Avg last 3 is 16 vs last 5 at 36.8.

RG
Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Afghanistan · WK · 10 cr

Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Avg last 3 is 5.7 vs last 5 at 12.2.

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Mohammad Akram

Afghanistan · BAT · 9.5 cr

Mohammad Akram: Avg last 3 is 7 vs last 5 at 10.

A form XI

  1. Brad EvansZimbabwe

    BOWL

    10 cr

  2. Sikandar RazaZimbabwe

    AR

    8.5 cr

  3. Innocent KaiaZimbabwe

    BAT

    8.5 cr

  4. Rashid KhanAfghanistan

    BOWL

    9.5 cr

  5. Newman NyamhuriZimbabwe

    BOWL

    8.5 cr

  6. Wesley MadhevereZimbabwe

    AR

    8.5 cr

  7. Azmatullah OmarzaiAfghanistan

    AR

    11 cr

  8. Brian BennettZimbabwe

    BAT

    9 cr

  9. Ibrahim ZadranAfghanistan

    BAT

    8.5 cr

  10. Shahidullah KamalAfghanistan

    AR

    9 cr

  11. Tadiwanashe MarumaniZimbabwe

    WK

    8 cr

99 of 100 credits · Zimbabwe 7, Afghanistan 4 · picked by recent fantasy form

Quick tips

  • Sikandar Raza brings captaincy safety with an avg last 3 of 59.
  • Brad Evans is a high-upside C/VC with two 118s in his last five and a 73.3 avg last 3.
  • Newman Nyamhuri at 8.5 credits offers recent 57 and 55 with a 37.3 avg last 3.

Written by AI from our match data · 27/10/2026, 7:24:59 pm. Numbers are checked against the data; picks are suggestions, not guarantees.

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