What happened
Zimbabwe were 116 for 5 in 26.5 overs at Sharjah on the night of 23 October 2026, Afghanistan yet to bat in the UAE ODI Tri-Series final.
Why it matters
Followers get a live innings tracker rather than a result; the powerplay of 26/2 and CRR of 4.32 set a low ceiling for Afghanistan's chase.
Remember this
Afghanistan's favourite status now has a small target to defend.
More context & who is affected
Zimbabwe's batting side slipped to 116 for 5 in 26.5 overs at Sharjah as Afghanistan and Zimbabwe met in the UAE ODI Tri-Series final on the night of 23 October 2026. At the research snapshot the current run rate stood at 4.32, after a powerplay that returned 26/2 and ended on a dotless 6th over.
Afghanistan entered as the heavier favourites — unbeaten 2-0 in the round robin with a +2.362 net run rate, having beaten the same opposition 158 runs on 19 October. Fazalhaq Farooqi opened the innings at 12 runs and no wicket in his first over.
Afghanistan are yet to take the field, so this is a live innings tracker rather than a result. There is no live television telecast in India, with the match streaming only on the FanCode platform.
- Zimbabwe 1st-innings score
- 116/5 @ 26.5 ov Zimbabwe chose to bat. At the research snapshot the innings stood at 116 for 5 in 26.5 overs at a current run rate of 4.32.ESPNcricinfo
- Powerplay tally
- 26/2 in 6 ov Zimbabwe's powerplay finished at 26 runs and 2 wickets in six overs, ending with a dotless 6th over.ESPNcricinfo
- 1st over by Afghanistan
- 12/0 (Farooqi) Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled the opening over of Zimbabwe's innings at 12 runs and no wicket.ESPNcricinfo
- Afghanistan momentum
- 158-run win, 19 Oct Afghanistan were unbeaten 2-0 in the round robin with a +2.362 NRR and had beaten Zimbabwe 158 runs on 19 October 2026.ESPNcricinfoESPN.com
How the innings tracked
- Overs 1-6 — Zimbabwe 26/2 in the powerplay.
- Over 1 — Fazalhaq Farooqi for 12 runs, 0 wicket.
- Over 26.5 — Zimbabwe 116/5, CRR 4.32.
- Afghanistan yet to bat.
Cricket Fans
Live cricket viewers watching the final get a mid-first-innings tracker that shows runs and wickets changing in real time rather than a single result screen.
Cricket Fans
Because the innings was still in progress at snapshot time, fans cannot bookend their evening around a confirmed final tally.
Cricket Fans
The tracker also lets fans judge whether Zimbabwe can close the form gap that left them 158 runs behind Afghanistan in the round-robin meeting on 19 October.
Reporting fromESPNcricinfo ↗The Economic Times ↗ESPN.com ↗
Sources & verification4 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- ESPNcricinfoReporting
Match overs comparison page for Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026/27 Final ↗
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026 - The Economic TimesReporting
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe ODI 2026 pre-match coverage with streaming and pitch update ↗
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026 - ESPNcricinfoReporting
AFG vs ZIM live score, UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026 Final in Sharjah ↗
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026 - ESPN.comReporting
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe scorecard, UAE ODI Tri-Series 2026/27 Final ↗
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026
Claims and linked sources
At the research snapshot, Zimbabwe's first innings stood at 116 for 5 in 26.5 overs at a current run rate of 4.32, with Afghanistan yet to bat.
Zimbabwe's powerplay finished at 26 for 2 in six overs, and Fazalhaq Farooqi's opening spell returned 12 runs without a wicket.
Afghanistan were unbeaten 2-0 in the round robin with a +2.362 NRR, and had beaten Zimbabwe by 158 runs on 19 October 2026.
The final had no live television telecast in India, with coverage available only through the FanCode platform.
