Afghanistan drew 1-1 with the West Indies in their last ODI series
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Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have agreed to play a limited overs series in Sharjah in February next year.
The series will consist of two Twenty20 Internationals and five ODIs and will run from February 5 to 19.
Afghanistan had also been hoping to play their maiden Test match against Zimbabwe in the same series, but given that the World Cup qualifiers will be held in March, Zimbabwe wanted to focus on limited overs cricket.
“We are still discussing the proposed Test and looking at playing it after the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier,” a ZC official was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chairman Atif Mashal added: “The two T20Is and five-match ODI series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium will give both sides [Afghanistan and Zimbabwe] a valuable opportunity to face each other for competitive cricket ahead of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in March.”
Afghanistan also confirmed that they will take on Ireland in a three-match ODI series in Sharjah. The three games will be held on December 5, 7 and 10.