The hosts have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead and will look to complete a series clean sweep. Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will aim to avoid a whitewash after losing the first two matches.
Zimbabwe mounted a strong chase, led by an unbeaten century from Sikandar Raza. However, the captain did not receive enough support from the other batters as the visitors fell 19 runs short of the 222-run target.
Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai scored back-to-back half-centuries at number seven at a strike rate of 212.24. Rashid Khan also made an impact with the bat, scoring a quickfire 30 off 10 balls in the opening match.
Zimbabwe have also struggled with their top order. Innocent Kaia and Ryan Burl were the only batters to cross 20 in the first T20I.
Brad Evans has picked up important top-order wickets in both matches. Kundai Matigimu dismissed two top-order batters in the previous game, while Ernest Masuku will also be expected to provide early breakthroughs.
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The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium offers a balanced contest between bat and ball, with spinners likely to get more assistance as the match progresses. However, the surface has remained good for batting in the first two matches of this series.
Teams batting first have won 46 of the 77 T20Is played at this venue. Afghanistan also won the first two matches after batting first. Sikandar Raza chose to bowl in both games but could not guide Zimbabwe to victory. The captain winning the toss may therefore prefer to bat first.
AFG vs ZIM T20I Stats at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Matches won batting first: 33
Average first-innings score: 158
Highest total: 215/6 (20 overs) – Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe
Highest successful chase: 206/8 (19.5 overs) – UAE vs Bangladesh
Highest individual score: 118* (67 balls) – Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe)
Sharjah is expected to have partly cloudy skies at 6:30 PM local time. AccuWeather forecasts no rain during the match, with the temperature around 20°C at the start. The temperature is expected to remain close to 19°C during the evening, while humidity could rise from 48% to around 52%.
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Zimbabwe also need better contributions from their openers, Brian Bennett and Innocent Kaia. Wicketkeeper Tadiwanashe Marumani has struggled in both matches, putting more pressure on the middle order to deliver.
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Innocent Kaia, Ryan Burl, Sikandar Raza (c), Wessly Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Tafadzwa Tsiga, Brad Evans, Kundai Matigimu, Ernest Masuku, Vincent Masekesa.
AFG vs ZIM Key Player Battles to Watch
Rahmanullah Gurbaz will look to give Afghanistan a quick start but has struggled to convert his starts into big scores in this series. Brad Evans has taken important top-order wickets in both matches and will aim to dismiss the opener early in the powerplay.
Sikandar Raza made an unbeaten century in the second T20I and remains Zimbabwe’s key batting threat. Rashid Khan will look to use his variations during the middle overs to challenge the captain and restrict his scoring.
Ibrahim Zadran is yet to reach double figures in the series and will be eager to find form in the final match. Kundai Matigimu will look to trouble the Afghanistan captain with his pace and accuracy.
AFG vs ZIM Key Players to Watch
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza, Brad Evans and Tafadzwa Tsiga
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