Afghanistan Vs Zimbabwe Live Cricket Score - 2nd Test match - Commentary

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Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets | Vs 2nd Test match

Right then, honours shared in the Test series and now the two teams will get ready to play the 3-match T20I series. The first match is on Wednesday, 17th March 2021 at 1400 local (1000 GMT). Do join us for all the action. Cheers!
Asghar Afghan, the captain of Afghanistan, says they learnt a lot from the first game and they managed to come back strongly. Praises Hashmatullah Shahidi for his outstanding knock and regarding his own batting, Asghar replies that he tried to play his own game and it went well. Shares that they were disappointed after the first Test but adds that they are still new in this format and learning. He credits Rashid Khan for the way he bowled despite being not fully fit.
PLAYER OF THE SERIES IS SEAN WILLIAMS! The Zimbabwean skipper says it was a fantastic series and winning the first Test in two days was a remarkable thing. Mentions that they were on the back foot on the first two days of the second Test but gives credit to his boys for fighting hard. Shares that the chat in the dressing room was to just bat and not think about anything else. To play the time out of the game was their plan and go for a draw, he adds. Informs that they have a few new players coming in for T20Is and they are excited to have them. Hopes to get a different pitch for the shorter formats.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH IS HASHMATULLAH SHAHIDI! Says that it was tough for him in the first Test but thanks the coaching staff for believing in him. Adds that he spent time in the middle and that's why he managed to get a big score. Tells that he will try to repeat a similar performance in future as well.
It was a tough wicket to bowl on, especially on the first two days. The African bowlers struggled for any assistance on a batting paradise as the Afghan batsmen feasted on them. As the day progressed, there was some turn on offer and the spinners from Afghanistan joined the party. It was more of a team effort in the first innings by them as Rashid Khan got partners to support him. In the second innings though, the Afghan maestro did the bulk of the damage and finished with 11 wickets in the match. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Zimbabwe responded with a good start in their first innings with the bat but the middle order failed to stand up, barring Sikandar Raza. They were asked to follow-on by Afghanistan and the picture didn't change much for them as this time around the top order also failed to add runs, although they managed to spend some time in the middle. It could have been game over for them on Day 4 itself but Sean Williams once again led from the front with a refreshing century and his valuable partnership with Donald Tiripano pushed the Test match into the final day. The pair continued their marathon alliance this morning as well and got the record for the best 8th wicket stand in Tests for Zimbabwe (187 runs). He eventually was left stranded on 151 as his team got bundled out, setting a target of 108 runs.
End of a fantastic Test match! Unlike the first one, it was a batting bonanza. Afghanistan left the disappointment of an embarrassing batting show behind and put up a gigantic total in the first innings. It was a total effort from the top half of their batting unit. Ibrahim Zadran was exceptional as he continued his good form and then there were a couple of historic moments - A triple-century stand between Asghar Afghan and Hashmatullah Shahidi, and then the maiden Test double hundred for an Afghanistan batsman as the latter etched his name in history.
A comfortable win in the end for Afghanistan! There were a few hiccups after the Tea break but their victory was never in question. Rahmat Shah upped his scoring rate in the evening session and scored briskly to hit a half-century. All in all, a target of 108 is achieved without much discomfort.
26.1Blessing Muzarabani to Nasir Jamal. 1 run, THERE IT IS! Jamal hits the winning run! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS!
End of over 26 ( 13 Runs )AFG 107/4 25.6Ryan Burl to Hashmatullah Shahidi. FOUR, FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! Shahidi brings out the slog sweep, it is with the turn. He drags it from outside off and over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
25.5Ryan Burl to Hashmatullah Shahidi. no run, Tosses it up on off, Shahidi defends it.
25.4Ryan Burl to Hashmatullah Shahidi. 2 runs, Off the mark straightaway! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side for two.
Hashmatullah Shahidi, the double ton scorer walks out to bat!
25.3Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. out, OUT! TIMBER! Six and out for Shah! Burl gets another wicket! Shorter and on middle, this one stays low as it skids on off the surface. Shah looks to whip it on the leg side by going on the back foot but misses and the stumps are shattered. You cannot do that on a Day 5 pitch.
100 runs for AFG 25.2Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. SIX, SIX! Finally some sign on intent! Shah comes down the track, he does not get to the pitch of it but still hits it over the long off fence for a biggie. Just 7 runs away now.
25.1Ryan Burl to Nasir Jamal. 1 run, Tossed up on off, pushed off the front foot to point for a single.
End of over 25 ( 1 Runs )AFG 94/3 24.6Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Swing and a miss! Short again and down the leg side again. Shah swings but misses again.
24.5Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, One more short one, Shah mistimes his pull towards square leg.
24.4Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, One more short one, Shah hops and nudges it to short leg.
24.3Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Another short one and down the leg side, left alone.
24.2Blessing Muzarabani to Nasir Jamal. 1 run, Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
24.1Blessing Muzarabani to Nasir Jamal. no run, A huge, huge shout but the umpire signals that it is off the elbow! A nasty short one, Jamal is taken by surprise. He looks to move out of the way but is late. It hits the arm and lobs towards leg gully. Sikandar Raza comes running in from backward square leg, catches it, they appeal but the umpire stays unmoved. Off the elbow, the replays back Aleem Dar.
End of over 24 ( 0 Runs )AFG 93/3 maiden over bowled by Ryan Burl 23.6Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, Quicker and on middle, Shah keeps it out. A maiden.
23.5Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, Flatter and on middle, Rahmat pushes it to mid on.
23.4Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, Shah steps out and strokes it back to the bowler.
23.3Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, One more dot! Loopy ball on off, it is hit to covers.
23.2Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, Quicker and on middle, Shah pushes it to covers.
23.1Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
End of over 23 ( 3 Runs )AFG 93/3 22.6Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
22.5Blessing Muzarabani to Nasir Jamal. 1 run, Shorter and around off, Jamal pushes it through covers for one more.
22.4Blessing Muzarabani to Nasir Jamal. no run, On off, it is pushed to covers.
Nasir Jamal is the new man in!
3 wickets down for AFG. Out batsman is Shahidullah Kamal 22.3Blessing Muzarabani to Shahidullah Kamal. out, OUT! Laughter all around, this is a very funny dismissal. Blessing gets some blessings of God! Shahidullah walks off with a smile because that is all he can do now. He has fallen in such an unfortunate manner. Muzarabani does not care though as he strikes in the first over of his new spell. This is a slower short ball. Kamal looks to pull but is a touch early in the shot. It goes uppishly to short leg where Kevin Kasuza takes his head down but the ball hits his palms, bounces up and then he catches it.
22.2Blessing Muzarabani to Shahidullah Kamal. no run, A short one, this does not bounce a lot. Shahdullah lets it go over him.
22.1Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Blessing Muzarabani is back on now! 1 for 20 so far in this innings.
End of over 22 ( 1 Runs )AFG 90/2 21.6Ryan Burl to Shahidullah Kamal. no run, Outside off, left alone. A successful over for the leggie.
50 runs for Rahmat Shah 21.5Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Fifty for Shah! A very classy knock! Yes, there was not a lot of pressure on him but it is still a good knock. He gets there by working this through mid-wicket for one.
21.4Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, Almost another one! This is quicker and outside off, just outside off. Shah looks to cut but misses.
Shahidullah Kamal walks out to bat!
21.3Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran. out, OUT! TAKEN! Something to smile about for Burl! He has had a poor Test match but this would make him happy, just a little though. It is tossed up, enticing the batter to go for a biggie. Zadran looks to go downtown but ends up slicing it towards mid off. Musakanda takes a good catch moving backwards. A very well-judged catch. 19 needed more.
21.2Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, On middle, Zadran defends it nicely.
21.1Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Tossed up on off, Zadran pushes it to covers.
End of over 21 ( 4 Runs )AFG 89/1 20.6Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, A single to end as this is hit through square leg. It was on his hip, Ibrahim did hit it uppishly but in the gap. Just 19 needed now.
20.5Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Down the leg side, Zadran does not play at it.
20.4Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Shortish again, this is pulled to square leg.
20.3Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. 2 runs, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two is the call and they do get it.
20.2Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, On off, defended.
20.1Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards Raza at backward square leg. He misfields and a run is taken.
End of over 20 ( 2 Runs )AFG 85/1 19.6Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, This is tossed up nicely and outside off, it is hit through covers for one. Shah moves onto 49.
19.5Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, This one stays low! It lands on off and then does not bounce a lot. Shah looks to push it on the off side but it hits the bottom edge and goes to the right of the bowler.
19.4Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, Shah comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. Blocked.
19.3Ryan Burl to Rahmat Shah. no run, Flatter and on off, defended.
19.2Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, On middle, this is pushed down to long off for one.
Ryan Burl to bowl his leggies.
19.1Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, On middle, this is defended.
End of over 19 ( 4 Runs )AFG 83/1 18.6Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. no run, A bouncer to finish the over, it's on middle, Rahmat shapes up to pull but then lets it be.
18.5Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, Shorter delivery on off, it's pulled down to fine leg where the fielder makes no mistake on this occasion. A single taken. 25 needed more.
18.4Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Back of a length ball sliding down the leg side, Zadran fails to get any bat on it.
18.3Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. 2 runs, Digs in a short ball on middle, Ibrahim turns inside the crease and eases his pull shot down to fine leg. They cross for a run, the fielder fumbles and another run is taken.
18.3Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no ball, no run, Good length ball on off, shaping back in, Zadran punches it from the back foot to mid on. It's called a no ball for overstepping.
18.2Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Action replay of the previous delivery. Donald is trying hard to persist with his short ball ploy but is yet to get his line right.
18.1Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Short in length and angling down the leg side, Ibrahim stays on the back foot and allows it through.
End of over 18 ( 12 Runs )AFG 79/1 17.6Sean Williams to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Another cut shot and another boundary! Third in the over and the runs needed below 30. Shortish and outside off, Shah waits for it and then slaps it through point. It races away.
17.5Sean Williams to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Once again through the off side. The second boundary in the over. Just the 33 needed and Shah moves onto 43. Another short one, on off, this is cut through point.
17.4Sean Williams to Rahmat Shah. no run, Floats it up on middle, Shah lunges and keeps it out.
17.3Sean Williams to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Risky stroke but it comes off! This is angled into the off pole line, it is shorter. Shah hangs back and cuts, it goes through point and races away to the fence.
17.2Sean Williams to Rahmat Shah. no run, Flatter and on middle, blocked.
17.1Sean Williams to Rahmat Shah. no run, A huge shout from the men behind the stumps! Not entertained. On middle, an arm ball, skidding down from a fuller length, Shah looks to defend but maybe gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End of over 17 ( 6 Runs )AFG 67/1 16.6Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. FOUR, FOUR! In the gap! Nicely played! Shorter and on the body, Zadran gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through backward square leg. 41 needed more!
16.6Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Now down the leg side again, left alone. Wided this time as it's well over the head of the batsman.
16.5Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Shortish and outside off, hardly any pace on the ball. Left alone.
16.4Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Good length and on off, Zadran pushes it to covers.
16.3Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
16.2Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. no run, Short and down the leg side, Shah lets it be. The keeper does not collect it cleanly but no runs taken.
16.1Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. no run, Fuller and on middle, Shah keeps it out.
End of over 16 ( 4 Runs )AFG 61/1 15.6Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Angled into the pads, IZ works it to mid-wicket.
15.5Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Tossed up on middle, Zadran defends it.
15.4Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, This one stays low! On middle, it does not bounce a lot. Zadran pushes it to mid on.
15.3Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. FOUR, FOUR! Lovely stroke! Made good use of his feet, gets to the pitch of the delivery and then goes with the angle. Lofts it over mid on for a boundary. The 50-run stand is up!
15.2Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Flatter and on middle, Zadran blocks.
15.1Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, On middle, Zadran defends it onto the ground.
Williams to bowl from the other end!
End of over 15 ( 3 Runs )AFG 57/1 14.6Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. no run, DROPPED! Harsh to call that one though as that would have been a stunner! Sikandar Raza, what an effort. It is short and on middle, Shah hammers the pull towards backward square leg. Raza dives to his left and gets a hand to it but the ball does not stay in. That needed to stick but it did not.
14.5Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. no run, Shah was in two minds there! Shorter and around off, Shah probably wanted to pull it but then in the end tries to bail out. Too late as it hits the bat but lands safe on the leg side.
14.4Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. 2 runs, Outside off, Shah waits for it and then guides it through backward point for a couple.
14.3Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. no run, One more short one! Shah lets it go to the keeper.
14.2Donald Tiripano to Rahmat Shah. no run, Goes fuller this time and outside off, Shah pushes it to covers.
14.1Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, A run straightaway! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
We are back for the final session of this Test series! Just another 54 needed. It will be interesting to see how the Afghanistan batters who have walked out there, Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran, go about it. Zadran on strike and he will face Donald Tiripano.
... Day 5, Session 3 ...
Easy going for Afghanistan as they have eaten half of the required runs to win and need only 54 more to level the series! It was a good session for them as they managed to bundle out Zimbabwe sooner rather than later. Chasing 108, the Afghans did lose Javed Ahmadi early but since then, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah have formed a strong partnership and taken the 'home team' within striking distance of achieving the target. Mere formalities are left, do join us at 1430 local (1030 GMT) for the final rites.
End of over 14 ( 2 Runs )AFG 54/1 13.6Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, An easy run! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5!
13.5Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Slightly shorter and on off, Zadran pushes it to covers.
13.4Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Tosses it up on off again, this is defended nicely.
13.3Sean Williams to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Flatter and on middle, defended.
13.2Sean Williams to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Almost! Shah comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge, hits the pad and goes just past the short leg fielder for one.
13.1Sean Williams to Rahmat Shah. no run, Outside off, it is left alone.
End of over 13 ( 4 Runs )AFG 52/1 12.6Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Short and pulled again down to fine leg for one more.
12.5Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Bends his back on this one, gets it to bounce extra. Shah hops and defends it onto the ground.
12.4Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, On the shorter side again, this is pulled, it is a controlled shot towards deep backward square leg for one.
12.3Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Back of a length and on off, Zadran blocks.
30 runs for Rahmat Shah 50 runs for AFG 12.2Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Another single! Shorter again, this one stays low. Shah looks to pull but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
12.1Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, Bangs it short again, Zadran guides it towards point and takes one. 50 up for Afghanistan.
End of over 12 ( 12 Runs )AFG 48/1 11.6Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries for Rahmat Shah and he is suddenly motoring. 60 needed more. Fuller length ball on middle, Shah flicks it nicely off his pads and beats the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
11.5Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Yet another boundary from the bat of Rahmat! Full in length again but the line is down the leg side, Shah picks it off his pads, deliberately keeps it aerial to play it over square leg for a boundary. Lovely balance and execution.
11.4Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Lovely extension of the arms! Fuller in length and outside off, Rahmat plants his front foot forward and lifts it cleanly over mid off for a beautiful boundary. 68 needed more!
11.3Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Good length ball on off, Rahmat stays on the back foot and pushes it with the angle of the delivery to mid on.
11.2Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Identical to the last delivery, this time the followthrough of the bat is a lot lesser as Rahmat just defends it with a dead bat to covers.
11.1Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Angles in a length ball close to off, Rahmat is on the front foot as he pushes it defensively to covers.
End of over 11 ( 1 Runs )AFG 36/1 10.6Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, On the body, this is worked to mid-wicket.
10.5Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Shorter and on the body, Zadran spots it early and ducks under it.
10.4Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Shorter and on the leg stump line, this is evaded with good technique.
10.3Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Another short one on the body, Zadran lets it go over him.
10.2Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, On middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
10.1Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Shorter and on middle, Shah looks to pull but misses.
End of over 10 ( 6 Runs )AFG 35/1 9.6Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, On off, this is guided through point for one.
9.6Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no ball, no run, The bowler has overstepped! It is down the leg side, Shah looks to flick but misses again. The replays though suggest that it's a very harsh call. There was some part of Victor's boot inside the line.
9.5Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Really nice shot for no runs! Fuller and outside off, this is driven to covers.
9.4Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Fuller and on off, Shah pushes it to covers.
9.3Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Solid this time! On a length and on middle, blocked.
9.2Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, EDGY FOUR! Afghanistan won't mind how they come as long as they do. Length and around off, Shah looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence.
9.1Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Angled in on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
End of over 9 ( 0 Runs )AFG 29/1 maiden over bowled by Blessing Muzarabani 8.6Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, On middle, Zadran hangs back and defends it.
8.5Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Banged short again, Zadran plays it onto the ground again. Too easy for Zadran at the moment. This short ball ploy is not going to work on this surface which is quite slow.
8.4Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Back of a length and on middle, Zadran works it to mid-wicket.
8.3Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, This is a very well-directed bumper, on the body. Zadran evades it.
8.2Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Another short one from around the wicket. Zadran rides on top of the bounce again and defends it.
8.1Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, A short one, Zadran plays nicely, hops and keeps it down onto the ground.
End of over 8 ( 4 Runs )AFG 29/1 7.6Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, A big inswinger from wide of the crease but it is on the pads, Shah works it to mid-wicket.
7.5Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Runs needed now below 80. Shorter and outside off, width on offer and it is put away. Shah slashes it through point and it races away to the fence.
7.4Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Continues to bowl it on a fuller length, Shah once again hits it back from where it came.
7.3Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Firmly hit! Fuller and on off, Shah strokes it back to the bowler who stops it nicely.
7.2Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Once again bowls it full, gets it to shape back in. It is played to mid on again.
7.1Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Fullish and on middle, this is driven to mid on.
End of over 7 ( 9 Runs )AFG 25/1 6.6Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. FOUR, FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Blessing switches to 'round the wicket and serves a fuller length ball on middle, Zadran presents the full face of his bat and eases a drive from the middle of his bat. Timed well and it races away to the fence down the ground. 83 needed more!
6.5Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, A series of short deliveries from Blessing Muzarabani, Ibrahim watches it closely and drops his wrists to allow it through.
6.4Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. 1 run, Fractionally short once again on off, Rahmat hangs back in anticipation and pulls it through square leg for a run.
6.3Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Short in length again, around off, not rising too much and Rahmat reacts with the pull shot once more. Finds mid-wicket.
6.2Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. FOUR, FOUR! Blessing decides to dig in another short delivery, the line is on middle and leg, this time Rahmat Shah pulls and does so fine to fetch a boundary at fine leg.
Physio comes out! Rahmat has hurt his right hand, near the elbow region. He is stretching his hand as the physio looks on. Yet to see the magic spray. It will surely come to reduce the pain.
6.1Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Slower bouncer around off, completely deceiving the batsman, Shah tries to pull but is a bit early into his shot. It hits him on the arms and deflects to point.
End of over 6 ( 0 Runs )AFG 16/1 maiden over bowled by Victor Nyauchi 5.6Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Short and outside off, Zadran cuts but straight to point.
5.5Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, One more dot! On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.
5.4Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Goes slightly fuller this time, Zadran pushes it uppishly but well short of covers. Runs hard to come by at the moment.
5.3Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Good shot but for no runs! Back of a length and on off, Ibrahim times his back foot punch perfectly but fails to pierce the gap at covers.
5.2Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Attacks the stumps again, Zadran gets behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.
5.1Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Angled into the middle pole, Zadran works it to mid-wicket.
End of over 5 ( 1 Runs )AFG 16/1 4.6Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, On middle, angling down, Rahman uses the angle and pushes it defensively to mid-wicket.
4.5Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Length and on off, Shah is solid in defense. Good from Shah, he does not have to take any risk and has the luxury of taking his own time.
4.4Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Length and outside off, Shah does not fiddle with it.
4.3Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Looks to bang it short again, not a lot of bounce and it is also down the leg side. Left alone.
4.2Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Once again on a length and around off, Shah lunges and keeps it out.
4.1Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, Just short! Angled into the body, this is pulled uppishly but well short of fine leg for one.
End of over 4 ( 1 Runs )AFG 15/1 3.6Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, A dot to end! On middle, it is defended.
3.5Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, A single! On off, this is pushed wide of the man at covers and a single is taken.
3.4Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Another back of a length ball on off, Zadran strokes it to mid off.
3.3Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Back of a length this time, this is pushed to mid off.
3.2Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Good length again and on middle, Zadran blocks it out.
3.1Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Angled into the middle pole, this is worked to mid-wicket.
End of over 3 ( 1 Runs )AFG 14/1 2.6Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Outside off, it is left alone nicely.
2.5Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah. no run, Length and outside off, left alone nicely.
2.4Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. 1 run, A single as this is worked with the angle towards mid-wicket.
2.3Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, This one stays very low! Outside off, Zadran looks to drive but this one goes below his bat. The keeper does well to collect it. That died down completely after landing.
2.2Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Another one on a length and around off, Zadran defends it onto the ground.
2.1Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed towards mid off.
End of over 2 ( 5 Runs )AFG 13/1 1.6Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. no run, Back of a length and on middle, Shah defends it onto the ground.
1.5Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah. 2 runs, Misfield and two! Outside off, Shah guides it towards point. The fielder there dives over the ball and concedes a couple. Can't afford to do that while defending a low total.
1.4Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. 3 runs, Really nice shot to get off the mark! Fuller and outside off, Zadran leans into it and strokes it through covers. Three taken. He just timed it and hence, it did not get to the fence.
1.3Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Another one on middle, Zadran works it to mid-wicket.
1.2Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Good length and on off, a solid front foot defensive stroke.
1.1Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran. no run, Good length and it comes in from outside off. Zadran looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
Rahmat Shah walks out to bat! Victor Nyauchi to bowl from the other end.
End of over 1 ( 8 Runs )AFG 8/1 0.6Blessing Muzarabani to Javed Ahmadi. out, OUT! DRAGS IT ON! Ahmadi walks back for another low score and Zimbabwe get an early wicket. Just what they wanted. This is shorter and outside off, this one stays low. Ahmadi slashes at it. It hits the inside edge and goes onto the stumps. Early success for Zimbabwe but they need to keep chipping away at the wickets to stand any chance.
0.5Blessing Muzarabani to Javed Ahmadi. no run, That is a beauty! It lands outside off and then comes back in. Ahmadi is cut into half as he tries to block it.
0.4Blessing Muzarabani to Javed Ahmadi. byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! That was a difficult take for the keeper but he should have done better! It lands outside off and then comes back in. Stays low too. The keeper dives to his left, it sneaks under his glove and goes to the fence.
0.3Blessing Muzarabani to Javed Ahmadi. no run, Outside off, Javed lets it be.
0.2Blessing Muzarabani to Javed Ahmadi. no run, Good length and on middle, it is defended.
We are back for the last innings! The players are on the field. Ibrahim Zadran and Javed Ahmadi are the openers and Blessing Muzarabani will open the attack with a couple of slips in place.
0.1Blessing Muzarabani to Javed Ahmadi. FOUR, FOUR! Afghanistan are underway in style! Shorter and outside off, asking to be hit. Javed cuts it through point and it races away to the fence.

Updated at: 2021-03-14 17:15:56

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