AFG 1ST

OUT! Bowled. Brad Evans to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. The first innings has concluded, with Afghanistan bowled out for 127 runs. The Zimbabwe bowlers delivered an impressive performance, taking regular wickets throughout the innings. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the top scorer for Afghanistan, making 37 runs, while Abdul Malik added 30 runs to the total. For Zimbabwe, Brad Evans excelled by taking five wickets in the innings. Please join us shortly for the second innings.

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Tsiga. Nine down for Afghanistan.

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Chivanga. Skies it in the air and gone.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge, caught by Tsiga. Ismat Alam departs.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Baheer Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to second slip, caught by Bennett. Another one bites the dust.

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track defending, outside edge, caught by Tsiga. Tafadzwa Tsiga takes a marvellous catch.

OUT! Caught. Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to gully, caught by Welch. Brad Evans takes his first wicket.

OUT! Run Out. Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik. Half volley, off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to short extra cover, fielded by Welch, by Tsiga. Big mix-up between the batters.

OUT! Caught. Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Butt.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge to third slip, caught by Welch. Blessing Muzarabani provides the early breakthrough

ZIM 1ST

OUT! L.B.W. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That concludes the first innings for Zimbabwe, who have built a solid lead of 232 runs. Ben Curran is the top scorer for the hosts, having achieved his maiden Test century. Ziaur Rahman had a fantastic debut, taking seven wickets. Afghanistan will aim for a steady start in their second innings. Join us again shortly.

OUT! Bowled. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed. You miss I hit!

OUT! Bowled. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Richard Ngarava. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed.

OUT! L.B.W. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tafadzwa Tsiga. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.

OUT! L.B.W. Ismat Alam to Ben Curran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That will be Tea on Day 2. It has been another productive session for the hosts as they have surpassed 300 runs. Tafadzwa Tsiga was given out caught behind, but he survived because Imsat Alam had overstepped. Ben Curran has departed after scoring a brilliant century. Afghanistan will look to dismiss Zimbabwe quickly. Join us again in 20 minutes.

OUT! Caught. Sharafuddin Ashraf to Sikandar Raza. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Ahmadzai. Big fish departs.

OUT! L.B.W. Ismat Alam to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Plumb in front.

OUT! Bowled. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brendan Taylor. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed. Cleaned him up.

OUT! Bowled. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Nick Welch. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Gate crashed.

OUT! Bowled. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed. Knocked him over.

AFG 2ND

OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot Steer, missed. Zimbabwe wrap up a commanding innings victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test match. A complete team effort and a memorable win for Zimbabwe on home soil! Debutant Ziaur Rahman stole the spotlight with a sensational seven-wicket haul for Afghanistan, but their batters could not back him up. Ibraham Zadran made 42, but Baheer Shah made the only other score of note as Richard Ngarava tore through the visitors batting, claiming a maiden five-wicket haul as Afghanistan fell short of making the hosts bat again. Ben Curran is the Player of the Match for his fine century.

OUT! Bowled. Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, missed. Nine down for Afghanistan.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge to second slip, caught by Ervine. Another one bites the dust.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, outside edge, caught by Tsiga. What a catch!

OUT! Caught. Tanaka Chivanga to Afsar Zazai. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Evans. That's Lunch on Day 3. Zimbabwe have firmly seized control of proceedings with a clinical bowling display in the morning session, claiming five key wickets to put themselves on the potential innings victory. The visitors find themselves in significant trouble as they continue to trail, with only a few wickets left in hand.  A crucial session awaits after the break. Join us in 40 minutes for the second session.

OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Baheer Shah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to short leg, caught by Curran. Big trouble for Afghanistan.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip, caught by Ervine. Edged and taken.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Gloved, caught by Tsiga. Tsiga makes no mistake.

OUT! Caught. Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved, caught by Tsiga. Afghanistan lost a crucial wicket.

OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Abdul Malik. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Muzarabani. Afghanistan lost their first wicket.

Over 33. no runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Afghanistan: 127/10(rr 3.85)

Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Over 32. 8 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 127/8(rr 3.97)

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

APPEAL! Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tsiga, appeal made for Caught.

FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Over 31. no runs. Bowler: Brad Evans. Afghanistan: 119/8(rr 3.84)

Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Full toss, to leg backing away pushing, outside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Ervine.

Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Curran.

Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Bennett, fielded by Ngarava.

Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Curran.

Over 30. 2 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 119/8(rr 3.97)

Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.

Over 103. 4 runs. Bowler: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Zimbabwe: 359/10(rr 3.49)

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Zadran.

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

FOUR! Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

APPEAL! Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for L.B.W.  Huge shout for LBW!

Over 102. 6 runs. Bowler: Sharafuddin Ashraf. Zimbabwe: 355/9(rr 3.48)

FOUR! Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Tanaka Chivanga. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to leg gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Mahboob, fielded by Gurbaz.

Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brad Evans. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

Over 101. 1 run. Bowler: Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Zimbabwe: 349/9(rr 3.46)

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

APPEAL! Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tanaka Chivanga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz, appeal made for L.B.W.  The umpire says no.

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brad Evans. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

Over 43. no runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 159/10(rr 3.70)

Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Yorker, off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Butt.

Blessing Muzarabani to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Blessing Muzarabani to Khalil Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

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

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs.

FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Richard Ngarava to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

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

Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.

Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

SIX! Tanaka Chivanga to Yamin Ahmadzai. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Evans.

Tanaka Chivanga to Khalil Gurbaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tsiga.

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	S/R
B Bennettb Sharifi	6	9	1	0	66.67
B Curranlbw Alam	121	256	15	0	47.27
N Welchb Sharifi	49	89	5	1	55.06
B Taylorb Sharifi	32	43	6	0	74.42
C Ervinelbw Alam	5	8	1	0	62.5
S Buttc Ahmadzai b Ashraf	65	88	7	0	73.86
T Tsigalbw Sharifi	17	52	2	0	32.69
B Evansnot out	35	48	4	1	72.92
R Ngaravab Sharifi	0	1	0	0	0.0
B Muzarabanib Sharifi	5	10	1	0	50
T Chivangalbw Sharifi	5	16	1	0	31.25

Bowling	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	E/R
M Ahmadzai	24	7	62	0	0	1	2.59
Z Sharifi	32	4	97	7	0	0	3.04
S Ashraf	17	4	65	1	0	0	3.83
I Alam	15	2	51	2	2	0	3.41
K Gurbaz	9	0	54	0	0	0	6
H Shahidi	6	0	14	0	0	0	2.34

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