Noor five-for seals 3-0 series sweep for Afghanistan in Sharjah

The Afghanistan spinner's first T20I five-for sealed his team's dominant win by seven wickets and 71 deliveries…

By Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi · Espncricinfo

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 6:40 PM

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Afghanistan swept the T20I series 3-0 against Zimbabwe after claiming a seven-wicket victory in Sharjah.
Afghanistan scored 81 for 3 in 8.1 overs to comfortably defeat Zimbabwe, who were bowled out for 79.
Spinner Noor Ahmad earned his maiden T20I five-wicket haul, recording figures of 5 for 13.

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Afghanistan completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Zimbabwe in Sharjah, securing a dominant seven-wicket victory with 71 balls remaining. Spinner Noor Ahmad delivered a decisive bowling performance, capturing his maiden T20I five-wicket haul with figures of 5 for 13 to dismiss Zimbabwe for just 79 runs in 14.3 overs.

Ryan Burl provided brief resistance for Zimbabwe with 30 runs before falling in an innings heavily disrupted by Noor's wrist spin. Chasing a modest target of 80, Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran scored an unbeaten 25, while Azmatullah Omarzai struck a final six to finish the match at 81 for 3 in 8.1 overs.

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