Zimbabwe Tri-Nation Youth ODI series: Full Schedule, Squads, Venues

The Zimbabwe Under-19 team will compete in a Youth Tri-Nation ODI series alongside Afghanistan U19 and Pakistan’s U19 squad. Ahead of the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, this tournament will serve as preparation for the teams. The three teams play each other in a double round-robin format before the top two qualify for the final.

The tournament is set to begin on December 25, 2025, offering each team multiple 50-over matches to fine-tune their skills and combinations in different conditions that will help them during the World Cup. With emerging talent on display from Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan, the tournament provides an important platform for young players to gain international experience by playing against different teams and build momentum ahead of the global event.

Players like Sameer Minhas, who played a memorable knock recently against India in the U19 Asia Cup final, is also likely to play here. Following the round-robin stage, the top two teams will meet in the championship match to conclude the series. The Tri-Nation series will end on January 06, 2026.

Zimbabwe Tri Nation Youth ODI Series Schedule

The Zimbabwe Tri Nation Youth ODI series is all set to start from December 25 with the first match being played between Zimbabwe U19 and Afghanistan U19 at the Harare Sports Club, one of the most beautiful cricket stadiums in the world.

A total of six matches will be played in the Youth Tri nation series, followed by a final game between the top two teams in the points table. The final will take place at the Old Hararians Sports Club, Zimbabwe. The young players will be super excited to play at a different venue where they will have to adapt to different conditions and environments.

Zimbabwe Tri Nation Youth ODI Series Squads

The squads for the Tri-Nation Youth ODI series have not yet been announced by the respective teams. The fans can expect the squads by today or tomorrow. The teams will most likely announce the squads soon, as the tournament will start on December 25. There might not be many changes since the teams just played the Asia Cup 2025 recently.

All three of them have talented squads with the players having potential to become the best cricketer in the world in future. Pakistan U19 will be high on confidence after their recent victory in the U19 Asia Cup, where they defeated India U19 in the final.