Afghanistan chase 170 after Raza's 68 in Zimbabwe's 169

Zimbabwe collapsed to 169 all out at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in the UAE ODI Tri-Series final on 23 October, with Sikandar Raza the lone meaningful answer at 68 off 83 balls.

Rashid Khan struck three times in seven overs, taking 41 runs for Afghanistan, while a top-order collapse left Zimbabwe at 26 for 3 in the seventh over after three straight powerplay wickets fell in the series. Mohammad Nabi's stumping of Wessly Madhevere turned out to be his 300th wicket across all three international formats, and Raza became the first batter aged 40 or older to hit a fifty in an ODI tournament final.

With the first innings wrapped, Afghanistan were 29 for 0 in five overs, needing 141 from 45 more — a required run rate of 3.13 that turned the chase into a walk-through for a team that had thrashed Zimbabwe by 158 runs in the round robin.

Zimbabwe's total

169 all out Zimbabwe were bowled out for 169 in 50 overs in the ODI Tri-Series final at Sharjah on 23 October 2026.ESPNcricinfoESPN.in

Sikandar Raza's innings

68 (83 balls) Raza made 68 off 83 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes, the only meaningful answer in Zimbabwe's 169.ESPNcricinfoESPN.in

Rashid Khan's bowling

3 wickets, 7 overs Rashid Khan took three wickets in seven overs, dismissing Evans lbw, Nyamhuri bowled and Raza caught long-off.ESPNcricinfoESPN.in

Powerplay collapse

26 for 3 Zimbabwe were 26 for 3 in the seventh over after three straight powerplay wickets — their third straight poor start of the series.ESPNcricinfo