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Afghanistan in Zimbabwe

Only Test / Harare

Zimbabwe 359. Afghanistan 127 & 159.

Zimbabwe win by an innings and 73 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 0 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 159/10 (rr 3.7)

  2. 42.6

    OUT! Blessing Muzarabani to Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi. No movement yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving for no run. Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi Bowled for 0.

  3. 42.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi. No movement yorker, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Brad Evans

  4. 42.4

    Blessing Muzarabani to Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi. No movement full, outside off on the back foot steered for no run

  5. 42.3

    OUT! Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. No movement full, leg stump no foot movement driving for no run. Khalil Gurbaz Bowled for 6.

  6. 42.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. No movement full, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run

  7. 42.1

    Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. No movement short, outside off on the back foot hook for no run

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 4 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Afghanistan: 159/8 (rr 3.79)

  9. 41.6

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Seam in short, middle stump no foot movement hook for no run

  10. 41.5

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Seam in short, outside off on the back foot hook for no run

  11. 41.4

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, dropped by Richard Ngarava

  12. 41.3

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  13. 41.2

    FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pushed for 4 runs

  14. 41.1

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement short, outside off no foot movement pulled for no run

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 12 runs. Bowler: Tanaka Chivanga. Afghanistan: 155/8 (rr 3.78)

  16. 40.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement full, down leg on the front foot flick to fine leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Richard Ngarava

  17. 40.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  18. 40.4

    SIX! Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement full, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  19. 40.3

    Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  20. 40.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz. No movement short, leg stump on the back foot pulled for no run

  21. 40.1

    FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz. No movement full, down leg no foot movement driving well timed for 4 runs

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 2 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Afghanistan: 143/8 (rr 3.58)

  23. 39.6

    Richard Ngarava to Khalil Gurbaz. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  24. 39.5

    OUT! Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Seam in back of a length, outside off no foot movement pushed to second slip for no run, caught by Craig Ervine. Sharafuddin Ashraf Caught for 9.

  25. 39.4

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  26. 39.3

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  27. 39.2

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot fended mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Brian Bennett

  28. 39.1

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Richard Ngarava

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 1 run. Bowler: Tanaka Chivanga. Afghanistan: 141/7 (rr 3.62)

  30. 38.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement full, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  31. 38.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement short, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tanaka Chivanga

  32. 38.4

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  33. 38.3

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Seam in short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  34. 38.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  35. 38.1

    Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Away swinger full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 38: 5 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Afghanistan: 140/7 (rr 3.68)

  37. 37.6

    FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  38. 37.5

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot glancing mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  39. 37.4

    Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  40. 37.3

    OUT! Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam. Seam in back of a length, outside off no foot movement driving for no run. Ismat Alam Caught for 16.

  41. 37.2

    Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  42. 37.1

    Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam. Seam in length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to backward point for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 37: 3 runs. Bowler: Tanaka Chivanga. Afghanistan: 135/6 (rr 3.65)

  44. 36.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Seam away half tracker, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  45. 36.6

    No ball. Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement short, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed for 1 runs

  46. 36.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Seam away back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  47. 36.4

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tanaka Chivanga

  48. 36.3

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement yorker, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to cover for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  49. 36.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tanaka Chivanga

  50. 36.2

    Wide. Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement half tracker, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  51. 36.1

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, misfielded by Sikandar Raza

  52. Update

    Summary

    Over 36: 4 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Afghanistan: 132/6 (rr 3.67)

  53. 35.6

    Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Seam in length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Richard Ngarava

  54. 35.5

    Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  55. 35.4

    FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  56. 35.3

    Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Seam in back of a length, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Richard Ngarava

  57. 35.2

    Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Seam in length ball, outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  58. 35.1

    Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Richard Ngarava

  59. Update

    Summary

    Over 35: 1 run. Bowler: Tanaka Chivanga. Afghanistan: 128/6 (rr 3.66)

  60. 34.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. Seam away short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  61. 34.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tanaka Chivanga

  62. 34.4

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. Seam away length ball, outside off no foot movement shoulders armssed left alone through for no run

  63. 34.3

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. No run

  64. 34.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Sharafuddin Ashraf. No movement full, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 1 run

  65. 34.1

    OUT! Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. Seam away length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, caught by Brad Evans. Afsar Zazai Caught for 18.

  66. Update

    Summary

    Over 34: 4 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 127/5 (rr 3.74)

  67. 33.6

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. No movement short, leg stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  68. 33.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. Seam away short, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  69. 33.4

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. Seam away back of a length, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  70. 33.3

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. Seam away short, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  71. 33.2

    FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  72. 33.1

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  73. Update

    Summary

    Over 33: 5 runs. Bowler: Tanaka Chivanga. Afghanistan: 123/5 (rr 3.73)

  74. 32.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tanaka Chivanga

  75. 32.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  76. 32.4

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. Seam in short, middle stump no foot movement leaving left alone through to fine leg for 1 byes, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  77. 32.3

    FOUR! Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  78. 32.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Brian Bennett

  79. 32.1

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. Seam away back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving for no run

  80. Update

    Summary

    Over 32: 5 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 118/5 (rr 3.69)

  81. 31.6

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed to gully for 1 run, fielded by Brian Bennett

  82. 31.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Afsar Zazai. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, overthrow by Brian Bennett

  83. 31.4

    Blessing Muzarabani to Afsar Zazai. No movement half tracker, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  84. 31.3

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to long off for 3 runs, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  85. 31.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  86. 31.1

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. Seam in short, off stump no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  87. Update

    Summary

    Over 31: 4 runs. Bowler: Tanaka Chivanga. Afghanistan: 113/5 (rr 3.65)

  88. 30.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Ben Curran

  89. 30.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Ismat Alam. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Tanaka Chivanga

  90. 30.4

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  91. 30.3

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to deep cover for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  92. 30.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  93. 30.1

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  94. Update

    Summary

    Over 30: 5 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 109/5 (rr 3.63)

  95. 29.6

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  96. 29.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. Seam in short, outside off no foot movement no shotted to bowler for no run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  97. 29.4

    OUT! Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah. Seam in short, outside off on the back foot fended mis-timed to short leg for no run, caught by Ben Curran. Bahir Shah Caught for 32.

  98. 29.3

    Blessing Muzarabani to Afsar Zazai. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tanaka Chivanga

  99. 29.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Afsar Zazai. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Blessing Muzarabani

  100. 29.1

    FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Afsar Zazai. No movement short, outside off no foot movement driving well timed for 4 runs

  101. Update

    Summary

    Over 29: 1 run. Bowler: Tanaka Chivanga. Afghanistan: 104/4 (rr 3.59)

  102. 28.6

    Tanaka Chivanga to Bahir Shah. Seam away length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  103. 28.5

    Tanaka Chivanga to Bahir Shah. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  104. 28.4

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot glancing well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Curran

  105. 28.3

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. Seam away short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  106. 28.2

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. Seam away short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  107. 28.1

    Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  108. Update

    Summary

    Over 28: 6 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 103/4 (rr 3.68)

  109. 27.6

    Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving well timed for 2 runs

  110. 27.5

    Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for no run, fielded by Sikandar Raza

  111. 27.4

    FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  112. 27.3

    Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah. No movement back of a length, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  113. 27.2

    Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Ben Curran

  114. 27.1

    Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah. Seam in short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  115. Update

    Summary

    Over 27: 15 runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Afghanistan: 97/4 (rr 3.59)

  116. 26.6

    Brad Evans to Bahir Shah. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brad Evans

  117. 26.5

    Brad Evans to Bahir Shah. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Brad Evans