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Match summary

Afghanistan in Zimbabwe

2nd Test / Bulawayo

Zimbabwe 243 & 205. Afghanistan 157 & 363.

Afghanistan win by 72 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 69: 0 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 205/10 (rr 2.99)

  2. 68.3

    OUT! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweep for no run. Craig Ervine Leg Before Wicket for 53.

  3. 68.2

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed for no run

  4. 68.1

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for no run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  5. Update

    Summary

    Over 68: 0 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Zimbabwe: 205/9 (rr 3.01)

  6. 67.6

    Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  7. 67.5

    Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  8. 67.4

    Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  9. 67.3

    OUT! Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for no run, run out with throw by Shahidullah Kamal. Richard Ngarava Run Out for 3.

  10. 67.2

    Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed for no run

  11. 67.1

    Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed for no run

  12. Update

    Summary

    Over 67: 0 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 205/8 (rr 3.06)

  13. 66.6

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, down leg no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  14. 66.5

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  15. 66.4

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, dropped by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  16. 66.3

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed for no run

  17. 66.2

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  18. 66.1

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 66: 8 runs. Bowler: Abdul Malik. Zimbabwe: 205/8 (rr 3.11)

  20. 65.6

    Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  21. 65.5

    Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, off stump down the pitch playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  22. 65.4

    Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

  23. 65.3

    FOUR! Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 4 runs, misfielded by Rashid Khan

  24. 65.2

    Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  25. 65.1

    FOUR! Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break full toss, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 4 runs

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 65: 1 run. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 197/8 (rr 3.03)

  27. 64.6

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  28. 64.5

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  29. 64.4

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  30. 64.3

    Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Shahidullah Kamal

  31. 64.2

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Yamin Ahmadzai

  32. 64.1

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot steered for no run

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 64: 8 runs. Bowler: Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar. Zimbabwe: 196/8 (rr 3.06)

  34. 63.6

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  35. 63.5

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

  36. 63.4

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Riaz Hassan

  37. 63.3

    SIX! Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump down the pitch slogged well timed for 6 runs

  38. 63.2

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Yamin Ahmadzai

  39. 63.1

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for no run, fielded by Yamin Ahmadzai

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 63: 0 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 188/8 (rr 2.98)

  41. 62.6

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, down leg on the front foot sweep for no run

  42. 62.5

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  43. 62.4

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, down leg on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for no run, fielded by Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

  44. 62.3

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  45. 62.2

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to fine leg for no run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  46. 62.1

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep cover for no run, fielded by Fareed Ahmad Malik

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 62: 2 runs. Bowler: Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar. Zimbabwe: 188/8 (rr 3.03)

  48. 61.6

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  49. 61.5

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Rashid Khan

  50. 61.4

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to long off for no run, fielded by Yamin Ahmadzai

  51. 61.3

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

  52. 61.2

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  53. 61.1

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 61: 8 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 186/8 (rr 3.05)

  55. 60.6

    FOUR! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  56. 60.5

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Yamin Ahmadzai

  57. 60.4

    FOUR! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  58. 60.3

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  59. 60.2

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  60. 60.1

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot worked to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 60: 1 run. Bowler: Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar. Zimbabwe: 178/8 (rr 2.97)

  62. 59.6

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Riaz Hassan

  63. 59.5

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Afsar Zazai

  64. 59.4

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Richard Ngarava. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  65. 59.3

    OUT! Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Newman Nyamhuri. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run. Newman Nyamhuri Leg Before Wicket for 0.

  66. 59.2

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  67. 59.1

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 59: 5 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 177/7 (rr 3.0)

  69. 58.6

    Rashid Khan to Newman Nyamhuri. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  70. 58.5

    OUT! Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run. Brian Bennett Bowled for 0.

  71. 58.4

    Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  72. 58.3

    OUT! Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep for no run. Sean Williams Bowled for 16.

  73. 58.2

    FOUR! Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 4 runs

  74. 58.1

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 58: 4 runs. Bowler: Abdul Malik. Zimbabwe: 172/5 (rr 2.97)

  76. 57.6

    Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  77. 57.5

    Abdul Malik to Sean Williams. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  78. 57.4

    Abdul Malik to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Yamin Ahmadzai

  79. 57.3

    Abdul Malik to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  80. 57.2

    Abdul Malik to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  81. 57.1

    Abdul Malik to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 57: 2 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 168/5 (rr 2.95)

  83. 56.6

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Riaz Hassan

  84. 56.5

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  85. 56.4

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fareed Ahmad Malik

  86. 56.3

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner full, middle stump on the back foot worked to cover for no run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  87. 56.2

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  88. 56.1

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot steered well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 56: 4 runs. Bowler: Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar. Zimbabwe: 166/5 (rr 2.96)

  90. 55.6

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for no run, fielded by Shahidullah Kamal

  91. 55.5

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

  92. 55.4

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to long on for no run, fielded by Fareed Ahmad Malik

  93. 55.3

    FOUR! Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 4 runs

  94. 55.2

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the front foot flick mis-timed to backward square leg for no run, fielded by Rahmat Shah

  95. 55.1

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 55: 1 run. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 162/5 (rr 2.95)

  97. 54.6

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  98. 54.5

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan

  99. 54.4

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot flick to backward point for no run, fielded by Afsar Zazai

  100. 54.3

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted for no run

  101. 54.2

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  102. 54.1

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump no foot movement leaving to short fine leg for no run, fielded by Riaz Hassan

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 54: 3 runs. Bowler: Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar. Zimbabwe: 161/5 (rr 2.98)

  104. 53.6

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  105. 53.5

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fareed Ahmad Malik

  106. 53.4

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Riaz Hassan

  107. 53.3

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Hashmatullah Shahidi

  108. 53.2

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar

  109. 53.1

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 53: 1 run. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 158/5 (rr 2.98)

  111. 52.6

    Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for no run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  112. 52.5

    Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  113. 52.4

    OUT! Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, caught by Shahidullah Kamal. Sikandar Raza Caught for 38.

  114. 52.3

    Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Ismat Alam

  115. 52.2

    Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza. Googly length ball, outside off on the back foot worked to gully for no run, fielded by Abdul Malik

  116. 52.1

    Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Riaz Hassan

  117. Update

    Summary

    Over 52: 2 runs. Bowler: Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar. Zimbabwe: 157/4 (rr 3.02)

  118. 51.6

    Zia-ur-Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Rashid Khan