The second and final Twenty20 International (T20I) of the two-match series between host Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be played Sunday at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Watch the live stream here and here and the live scores here, here and here. The twenty over match starts at 8 p.m. local time (4 p.m. GMT/11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT/9 p.m. PKT) on Jan. 10.
Afghanistan registered a thrilling five-run win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I played at the same venue on Friday. The victory gives the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series. Batting first, the Afghan squad made 187 for 7 in their 20 overs. In response, Zimbabwe managed to score 182 for 7, according to ICC Cricket.
Gulbadin Naib (37 off 20 balls) starred with bat for Afghanistan. From Zimbabwe's side Malcolm Waller ( unbeaten 49) tried to chase down the target, but, failed to do so as his side regularly lost wickets, according to eurosports.
Afghanistan, which is hosting Zimbabwe for the ODI and T20I series in the United Arab Emirates, has already won the presiding ODI series. It is now aiming for Twenty20 series win.
The probable squads:
Afghanistan
Nawroz Mangal, Mohammad Shahzad, Asghar Stanikzai, Samiullah Shenwari, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Mirwais Ashraf, Rokhan Barakzai, Dawlat Zadran, Karim Sadiq, Rahmat Shah, Sayed Shirzad, Usman Ghani, Nawaz Khan, Amir Hamza, Yamin Ahmadzai, Shafiqullah Shafiq, Rashid Khan, Noor Ali Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi
Zimbabwe
Richmond Mutumbami, Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Craig Ervine, Elton Chigumbura, Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Graeme Cremer, Wellington Masakadza, Tinashe Panyangara, Taurai Muzarabani, Tendai Chisoro, Neville Madziva, Luke Jongwe, Peter Moor
