AFG 1ST

OUT! Run Out. Richard Ngarava to Riaz Hassan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover, direct hit by Bennett. Miscommunication between the batters.

OUT! Caught. Newman Nyamhuri to Abdul Malik. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved, caught by Gumbie. Newman Nyamhuri gets his man.

OUT! L.B.W. Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Up goes the finger.

OUT! Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed. Big fish departs.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Afsar Zazai. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short leg, caught by Kaitano. Five down for Zimbabwe.

OUT! Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Ismat Alam. Off break yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Cleaned him up.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Shahidullah Kamal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Gumbie. Edged and taken.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, caught by Bennett. Another one bites the dust.

OUT! Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Yamin Ahmadzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Raza gets his third wicket.

OUT! Caught. Newman Nyamhuri to Fareed Ahmad. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Bennett. Afghanistan got bundled out for 157 runs in their first innings. Credit to Zimbabwe bowlers as they managed to pick the wickets at regular intervals. Rashid Khan is the top-scorer for the visitors who played aggressive shots. Newman Nyamhuri and Sikandar Raza picked up three wickets each. Join us for the next innings in a while.

ZIM 1ST

OUT! Caught. Fareed Ahmad to Joylord Gumbie. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip, caught by Khan. Great catch from Abdul.

OUT! Caught. Yamin Ahmadzai to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, inside edge, caught by Zazai.

OUT! L.B.W. Fareed Ahmad to Ben Curran. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Plumb in front.

OUT! Caught. Yamin Ahmadzai to Dion Myers. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Zazai. Edge and gone.

OUT! Bowled. Zia-ur-Rehman to Sikandar Raza. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, missed. Cleaned him up.

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Zazai. Rashid takes his first wicket.

OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Newman Nyamhuri. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed. Castled the stumps.

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Zazai. Appeal for caught behind, but the umpire is refused. Oh! Sean Williams is walking. That's what a gentleman does.

OUT! Bowled. Yamin Ahmadzai to Richard Ngarava. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed. Rattled the stumps.

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Hassan. That's the end of Zimbabwe's first innings, as they take a lead of 86 runs. Still ten runs behind when the 7th wicket fell, captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams combined with a stand of 73, Williams falling for 49. Ervine was the last man out, for 75, both dismissed by Rashid Khan who took four wickets, but couldn't prevent the hosts taking control of the match. Can Afghanistan fight back? Here we go.

AFG 2ND

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Nyamhuri. Muzarabani draws a first blood.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Riaz Hassan. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Gumbie. Muzarabani gets his man.

OUT! Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Knocked him over.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Zia-ur-Rehman. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg, caught by Bennett. The nightwatchman's innings came to an end.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Afsar Zazai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Myers. Big blow for Afghanistan.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Shahidullah Kamal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly point, caught by Kaitano. Takudzwanashe Kaitano takes the catch comfortably.

OUT! L.B.W. Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad. Blessing Muzarabani gets his man.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Fended, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Gumbie. Five-wicket haul for Muzarabani.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Kaitano. Finally, a brilliant innings from Ismat Alam comes to an end.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to second slip, caught by Butt. It's time for Lunch on Day 4, and Afghanistan's batters have posted a formidable total. A standout moment: Ismat Alam has scored a brilliant 101 on his debut, marking a memorable start to his international career. Zimbabwe's bowlers, however, did a commendable job in the first session, with Muzarabani claiming a six-wicket haul. The big question now, can Zimbabwe chase down the target? Join us in 40 minutes to find out!

ZIM 2ND

OUT! Caught. Zia-ur-Rehman to Joylord Gumbie. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Khan. Zia-ur-Rehman provides the breakthrough.

OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Ben Curran. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, inside edge. Rashid Khan gets his man.

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Takudzwanashe Kaitano. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to leg slip, caught by Khan. Zimbabwe batters are struggling against Rashid Khan.

OUT! L.B.W. Rashid Khan to Dion Myers. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Plumb in front.

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Kamal. Crucial breakthrough for Afghanistan.

OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Sean Williams. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Five-wicket haul for Rashid Khan.

OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Peach of the delivery.

OUT! L.B.W. Zia-ur-Rehman to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Wickets are pouring at Bulawayo.

OUT! Run Out. Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover, fielded by Kamal, by Zazai. Afghanistan just need one wicket for the victory.

OUT! L.B.W. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Afghanistan has emerged victorious by 72 runs, clinching the Test series in a thrilling finish. Despite a valiant 53 from Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe fell short in their chase. Afghanistan's bowlers were exceptional, with Rashid Khan leading the charge, claiming a match-winning seven-wicket haul. Rashid Khan has been named Player of the Match for his brilliant performance. Rahmat Shah is the Player of the Series.

Over 45. 4 runs. Bowler: Newman Nyamhuri. Afghanistan: 157/10(rr 3.49)

Newman Nyamhuri to Fareed Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

FOUR! Newman Nyamhuri to Fareed Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Over 44. 3 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Afghanistan: 153/9(rr 3.48)

Sikandar Raza to Fareed Ahmad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Nyamhuri.

Sikandar Raza to Fareed Ahmad. Off break yorker, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

Sikandar Raza to Fareed Ahmad. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

Sikandar Raza to Fareed Ahmad. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

Sikandar Raza to Fareed Ahmad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Myers.

Sikandar Raza to Fareed Ahmad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Ngarava, fielded by Nyamhuri. NgaravaÂ is getting some treatment.

Over 43. 9 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 150/9(rr 3.49)

Blessing Muzarabani to Zia-ur-Rehman. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

Blessing Muzarabani to Fareed Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, run save by Myers, fielded by Bennett.

SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Fareed Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Fareed Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Fareed Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Curran.

Blessing Muzarabani to Fareed Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

Over 42. 3 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Afghanistan: 141/9(rr 3.36)

Sikandar Raza to Zia-ur-Rehman. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs.

Over 74. no runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 243/10(rr 3.28)

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs.

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

Over 73. 3 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Zimbabwe: 243/9(rr 3.33)

Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Akbar.

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kamal.

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to first slip for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Alam.

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Over 72. 13 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 240/9(rr 3.33)

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run.

SIX! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

SIX! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, mis-fielded by Zazai.

Over 71. 3 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Zimbabwe: 227/9(rr 3.20)

Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

Over 114. 1 run. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Afghanistan: 363/10(rr 3.18)

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Myers.

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Myers.

Richard Ngarava to Fareed Ahmad. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

Richard Ngarava to Fareed Ahmad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, hit body to short leg for no runs, fielded by Kaitano.

Over 113. no runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Afghanistan: 362/9(rr 3.20)

Sikandar Raza to Yamin Ahmadzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

Sikandar Raza to Yamin Ahmadzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Kaitano.

Sikandar Raza to Yamin Ahmadzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Sikandar Raza to Yamin Ahmadzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Myers.

Over 112. 2 runs. Bowler: Richard Ngarava. Afghanistan: 362/9(rr 3.23)

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Nyamhuri.

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Myers.

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

Richard Ngarava to Fareed Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ervine.

Richard Ngarava to Fareed Ahmad. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Gumbie.

Richard Ngarava to Fareed Ahmad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kaitano.

Over 69. no runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 205/10(rr 2.97)

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Alam.

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

Over 68. no runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Zimbabwe: 205/9(rr 3.01)

Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Hassan.

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Alam.

Over 67. no runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 205/8(rr 3.06)

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot Leave, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, dropped catch by Shahidi.

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Hassan.

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

Welcome to Day 5 of the Test match between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan’s six-wicket haul, are in a strong position to win. Zimbabwe's hopes rest on Craig Ervine, who must anchor the innings and resist Afghanistan's relentless bowling attack. Can he pull off an unlikely victory for Zimbabwe? The stage is set for a thrilling finish.

Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi. That's Stumps on Day 4, and Afghanistan are now the favourites to win, needing just two more wickets to claim the series. Zimbabwe will be hoping for something special from Craig Ervine, who is unbeaten on 53, if they are to mount a comeback and take the match from here. Rashid Khan has been the standout bowler for Afghanistan, taking an impressive six-wicket haul in this innings. All eyes will be on tomorrow's play. Join us for what promises to be an exciting final day!

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