Zimbabwe’s second T20I in Sharjah ended with a 19‑run margin, Afghanistan taking a 2‑0 series lead. Sikandar Raza rattled in a blistering 106* off 56 balls, but it wasn’t enough to chase the 221 set by Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s innings started shakily, 5 for 4 by the fourth over, but Azmatullah Omarzai erupted for 116 off 50, and Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai added a quick 52 off 27. The two men turned a precarious start into a 221‑run total, leaving Zimbabwe to chase.
Zimbabwe began confidently, 45 for 5 midway through their innings, but the Afghan bowlers regrouped. Raza’s 106* kept the chase alive until the last overs, yet Afghanistan’s disciplined bowling finally sealed the win.
In the dressing room, Raza slammed the team’s “complacency” after the early wickets, warning that a match is never over until the final ball. He said he would address the mindset issue in more detail after the match.
Afghanistan now holds a 2‑0 series advantage and will bat on the third day in Sharjah, looking to seal a clean sweep against Zimbabwe.