| 0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome to the 3rd ODI between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at the Harare Sports Club. The hosts were a touch unfortunate to lose the first ODI but then got outplayed by the visitors in the second. This has landed them in a must-win situation. If the home side wants to stay alive in the series, they have to win today. It's going to be difficult against a solid Afghan side but not impossible. |
| The visitors have moved from strength to strength and are set to register another series win against the Chevrons. They have looked brilliant in all the departments and just need to carry on their momentum. If the Zimbabweans bring out their A-game today, we are in for a cracker of a match. |
| It is bright and sunny out there but the weather forecast predicts some showers later in the day. Hopefully, the prediction comes wrong and we have a full game in our hands. |
| TOSS - Zimbabwe win the toss and elect to bat first. |
| TEAM CHANGES - The home side makes one change by bringing in all-rounder Sean Williams for Hamilton Masakadza while Afghanistan make a couple of changes as Hashmatullah Shaidi and Dawlat Zadran make way for Fareed Ahmed and Samiullah Shenwari. |
| The players and the umpires have made their way out in the middle. Peter Moor and Solomon Mire to open the innings for the hosts. Amir Hamza will take the new ball first up for Zimbabwe. Unfortunately, due to lack of television feed, there won't be ball-by-ball commentary for this match but we shall keep you posted with updates. |
| 0.1 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 0.2 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 0.3 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 0.4 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 0.5 : A Hamza to P Moor, 1 run. |
| 0.6 : A Hamza to S Mire, No run. |
| 1.1 : F Ahmad to P Moor, 1 run. |
| 1.2 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run. |
| 1.3 : F Ahmad to S Mire, 1 run. |
| 1.4 : F Ahmad to P Moor, No run. |
| 1.5 : F Ahmad to P Moor, Leg bye. |
| 1.6 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run. |
| 2.1 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 2.2 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 2.3 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 2.4 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 2.5 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 2.6 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 3.1 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run. |
| 3.2 : F Ahmad to S Mire, 2 runs. |
| 3.3 : F Ahmad to S Mire, 1 run. |
| 3.4 : F Ahmad to P Moor, Wide. |
| F Ahmad to P Moor, 1 run. |
| 3.5 : F Ahmad to S Mire, OUT c Rashid Khan b Fareed Ahmad. Zimbabwe have lost their first wicket. |
| 3.6 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 4.1 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 4.2 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 4.3 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 4.4 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 4.5 : A Hamza to P Moor, 3 runs. |
| 4.6 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| After 5 overs, Zimbabwe are 11/1. Once again the visitors have struck early through Fareed Ahmed, who has sent the dangerous Solomon Mire back in the hut. Afghanistan started with spin from side and pace from the other. This has worked in their favour as they have been able to keep runs in check and also scalped a wicket. Tarisai Masukanda has now joined Moor in the middle and will look to steady the ship. |
| 5.1 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 5.2 : F Ahmad to P Moor, No run. |
| 5.3 : F Ahmad to P Moor, 1 run. |
| 5.4 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 5.5 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 5.6 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 6.1 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 6.2 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 6.3 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 6.4 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 6.5 : A Hamza to P Moor, FOUR. |
| 6.6 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 7.1 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 7.2 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, FOUR. |
| 7.3 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 7.4 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 7.5 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 7.6 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 8.1 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 8.2 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 8.3 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 8.4 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 8.5 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 8.6 : A Hamza to P Moor, No run. |
| 9.1 : G Naib to T Musakanda, 3 runs. |
| 9.2 : G Naib to P Moor, OUT c Noor Ali Zadran b Gulbadin Naib. Zimbabwe have lost their second wicket. |
| 9.3 : G Naib to C Ervine, OUT b Gulbadin Naib. Zimbabwe have lost their third wicket. |
| 9.4 : G Naib to S Williams, No run. |
| 9.5 : G Naib to S Williams, No run. |
| 9.6 : G Naib to S Williams, No run. |
| After 10 overs, Zimbabwe are 26/3! The visitors are cruising through at the moment. They kept on building pressure on the hosts and got rewarded big time. Peter Moor, struggling for runs, went for a big shot and lost his wicket to Gulbadin Naib. The home side soon lost their anchor, Craig Ervine on the immediate delivery. Musakanda has looked the best of all the Zimbabwean batsmen so far and will look to steady the ship along with Sean Williams. |
| 10.1 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 10.2 : A Hamza to S Williams, No run. |
| 10.3 : A Hamza to S Williams, 2 runs. |
| 10.4 : A Hamza to S Williams, No run. |
| 10.5 : A Hamza to S Williams, No run. |
| 10.6 : A Hamza to S Williams, 2 runs. |
| 11.1 : G Naib to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 11.2 : G Naib to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 11.3 : G Naib to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 11.4 : G Naib to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 11.5 : G Naib to S Williams, No run. |
| 11.6 : G Naib to S Williams, No run. |
| 12.1 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 12.2 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 12.3 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 12.4 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 12.5 : M Nabi to S Williams, No run. |
| 12.6 : M Nabi to S Williams, 1 run. |
| 13.1 : G Naib to S Williams, OUT c Najibullah Zadran b Gulbadin Naib. Zimbabwe have lost their fourth wicket. |
| 13.2 : G Naib to R Burl, No run. |
| 13.3 : G Naib to R Burl, No run. |
| 13.4 : G Naib to R Burl, No run. |
| 13.5 : G Naib to R Burl, 1 run. |
| 13.6 : G Naib to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 14.1 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 14.2 : M Nabi to R Burl, No run. |
| 14.3 : M Nabi to R Burl, 1 run. |
| 14.4 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 14.5 : M Nabi to R Burl, 1 run. |
| 14.6 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| After 15 overs, Zimbabwe are 40/4! After winning the toss, Zimbabwe find themselves in troubled waters. Gulbadin Naib picked up his third wicket as he got rid of Sean Williams. The hosts just managed to score 14 runs in the last 5 overs. Musakanda is still out there but no one is able to stay with him out in the middle. Now, another southpaw, Ryan Burl has walked out to join Musakanda. Can these two pull it back for the home side or will the visitors run away with the show? |
| 15.1 : G Naib to R Burl, No run. |
| 15.2 : G Naib to R Burl, OUT c Fareed Ahmad b Gulbadin Naib. Zimbabwe have lost their fifth wicket. |
| 15.3 : G Naib to M Waller, No run. |
| 15.4 : G Naib to M Waller, No run. |
| 15.5 : G Naib to M Waller, FOUR. |
| 15.6 : G Naib to M Waller, No run. |
| 16.1 : R Khan to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 16.2 : R Khan to T Musakanda, 2 runs. |
| 16.3 : R Khan to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 16.4 : R Khan to M Waller, No run. |
| 16.5 : R Khan to M Waller, No run. |
| 16.6 : R Khan to M Waller, No run. |
| 17.1 : G Naib to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 17.2 : G Naib to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 17.3 : G Naib to T Musakanda, FOUR. |
| 17.4 : G Naib to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 17.5 : G Naib to T Musakanda, FOUR. |
| 17.6 : G Naib to T Musakanda, Wide. |
| G Naib to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 18.1 : R Khan to M Waller, No run. |
| 18.2 : R Khan to M Waller, FOUR. |
| 18.3 : R Khan to M Waller, No run. |
| 18.4 : R Khan to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 18.5 : R Khan to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 18.6 : R Khan to T Musakanda, FOUR. |
| 19.1 : M Nabi to M Waller, No run. |
| 19.2 : M Nabi to M Waller, No run. |
| 19.3 : M Nabi to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 19.4 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 19.5 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 19.6 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| After 20 overs, Zimbabwe are 66/5! |
| 20.1 : R Khan to M Waller, FOUR. |
| 20.2 : R Khan to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 20.3 : R Khan to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 20.4 : R Khan to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 20.5 : R Khan to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 20.6 : R Khan to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 21.1 : M Nabi to M Waller, No run. |
| 21.2 : M Nabi to M Waller, 2 runs. |
| 21.3 : M Nabi to M Waller, No run. |
| 21.4 : M Nabi to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 21.5 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 21.6 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, FOUR. |
| 22.1 : R Khan to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 22.2 : R Khan to T Musakanda, SIX. |
| 22.3 : R Khan to T Musakanda, Leg bye. |
| 22.4 : R Khan to M Waller, No run. |
| 22.5 : R Khan to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 22.6 : R Khan to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 23.1 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 23.2 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 23.3 : M Nabi to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 23.4 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 23.5 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 23.6 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 24.1 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 24.2 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 24.3 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 24.4 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, 2 runs. |
| 24.5 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 24.6 : A Hamza to M Waller, No run. |
| After 25 overs, Zimbabwe don't lose a single wicket and pile up to 94/5! The duo of Musankanda and Waller have calmed things down for the hosts. They are now ticking nicely and finding odd boundaries. The partnership now stands on 54 runs off 58 balls. Now, it's Afghanistan's time to do the thinking as they have to come up with a plan to break this partnership. |
| 25.1 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, 2 runs. |
| 25.2 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 25.3 : M Nabi to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 25.4 : M Nabi to M Waller, No run. |
| 25.5 : M Nabi to M Waller, FOUR. |
| 25.6 : M Nabi to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 26.1 : A Hamza to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 26.2 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 26.3 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 26.4 : A Hamza to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 26.5 : A Hamza to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 26.6 : A Hamza to M Waller, No run. |
| 27.1 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 27.2 : F Ahmad to M Waller, 2 runs. |
| 27.3 : F Ahmad to M Waller, No run. |
| 27.4 : F Ahmad to M Waller, No ball. |
| F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 27.5 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 27.6 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 28.1 : G Naib to T Musakanda, FOUR. |
| 28.2 : G Naib to T Musakanda, 1 run. |
| 28.3 : G Naib to M Waller, No run. |
| 28.4 : G Naib to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 28.5 : G Naib to T Musakanda, 2 runs. |
| 28.6 : G Naib to T Musakanda, No run. |
| 29.1 : F Ahmad to M Waller, No run. |
| 29.2 : F Ahmad to M Waller, No run. |
| 29.3 : F Ahmad to M Waller, No run. |
| 29.4 : F Ahmad to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 29.5 : F Ahmad to T Musakanda, OUT c Rashid Khan b Fareed Ahmad. Zimbabwe have lost their sixth wicket. |
| 29.6 : F Ahmad to G Cremer, No run. |
| After 30 overs, Zimbabwe get to 121/6! After finding an able partner in Waller, Musakanda started playing freely and notched up his maiden ODI fifty. The pair was looking good and were putting the pressure back on the visitors. However, just then the half-centurion mistimed one to Rashid Khan and had to make the long way back. Fareed Ahmad was the one who got the breakthrough for his team and ended the 81-run stand for 6th wicket. The weather doesn't looks much ominous as the clouds now seem to |
| 30.1 : R Khan to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 30.2 : R Khan to G Cremer, No run. |
| 30.3 : R Khan to G Cremer, No run. |
| 30.4 : R Khan to G Cremer, OUT st Mohammad Shahzad b Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe have lost their seventh wicket. |
| 30.5 : R Khan to T Chatara, OUT c Mohammad Nabi b Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe have lost their eighth wicket. |
| 30.6 : R Khan to R Ngarava, No run. |
| 31.1 : M Nabi to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 31.2 : M Nabi to R Ngarava, No run. |
| 31.3 : M Nabi to R Ngarava, No run. |
| 31.4 : M Nabi to R Ngarava, OUT c Amir Hamza b Mohammad Nabi. Zimbabwe have lost their ninth wicket. |
| 31.5 : M Nabi to M Waller, No run. |
| 31.6 : M Nabi to M Waller, No run. |
| 32.1 : R Khan to C Mpofu, 1 run. |
| 32.2 : R Khan to M Waller, 1 run. |
| 32.3 : R Khan to C Mpofu, 4 Byes. |
| 32.4 : R Khan to C Mpofu, OUT c Mohammad Nabi b Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe have been bowled out. |
| Zimbabwe are bowled out for a paltry total of 129 in just 32.4 overs. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the hosts were found themselves in the worst possible situation. They lost half the side for just 40 runs. Then Malcolm Waller walked in the middle and he along with Tarisai Musakanda steadied the ship and cruised along nicely. |
| Both were looking in a good touch and took the Afghan bowling apart. Musakanda scored his maiden ODI fifty but soon after lost his way, ending the 81-run stand. This wicket opened the flood gates as they lost the last 5 wickets for just 8 runs in 17 deliveries. Waller the other batsmen apart from Musakanda, who looked good in the middle remained unbeaten on 36. |
| Superb bowling performance from the visitors. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the chase. Mohammad Shahzad and Noor Ali Zadran to open the batting. They just need 130 runs for the series win. Tendai Chatara to begin the proceedings with the ball. Can they scalp some early wickets and put the visitors under pressure? |
| 0.1 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run. |
| 0.2 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, 2 runs. |
| 0.3 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, FOUR. |
| 0.4 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, 2 runs. |
| 0.5 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run. |
| 0.6 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run. |
| 1.1 : R Ngarava to Ali Zadran, OUT c Graeme Cremer b Richard Ngarava. Afghanistan have lost their first wicket. |
| 1.2 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run. |
| 1.3 : R Ngarava to R Shah, 1 run. |
| 1.4 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, 1 run. |
| 1.5 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run. |
| 1.6 : R Ngarava to R Shah, 3 runs. |
| 2.1 : T Chatara to R Shah, No run. |
| 2.2 : T Chatara to R Shah, 1 run. |
| 2.3 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run. |
| 2.4 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, FOUR. |
| 2.5 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run. |
| 2.6 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, 1 run. |
| 3.1 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run. |
| 3.2 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, Wide. |
| R Ngarava to M Shahzad, SIX. |
| 3.3 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run. |
| 3.4 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, 1 run. |
| 3.5 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run. |
| 3.6 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run. |
| 4.1 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, 1 run. |
| 4.2 : T Chatara to R Shah, No run. |
| 4.3 : T Chatara to R Shah, No run. |
| 4.4 : T Chatara to R Shah, No run. |
| 4.5 : T Chatara to R Shah, Bye. |
| 4.6 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, OUT c Tarisai Musakanda b Tendai Chatara. Afghanistan have lost their second wicket. |
| After 5 overs, Afghanistan have marched on to 27/2! In the second over itself, Afghanistan lost their first wicket as Ngarva bagged Noor Ali for a golden duck. Mohammad Shahzad then started to attack and moved to 20. But then Shahzad went for one shot too many and mistimed one to Musakanda at deep mid-wicket. Now the skipper has walked in to join Rahmat Shah. They require 103 runs more to win! |
| 5.1 : R Ngarava to A Stanikzai, FOUR. |
| 5.2 : R Ngarava to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 5.3 : R Ngarava to R Shah, 2 runs. |
| 5.4 : R Ngarava to R Shah, 1 run. |
| 5.5 : R Ngarava to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 5.6 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run. |
| 6.1 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 6.2 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 6.3 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 6.4 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 6.5 : T Chatara to R Shah, No run. |
| 6.6 : T Chatara to R Shah, 1 run. |
| 7.1 : S Williams to R Shah, No run. |
| 7.2 : S Williams to R Shah, No run. |
| 7.3 : S Williams to R Shah, No run. |
| 7.4 : S Williams to R Shah, No run. |
| 7.5 : S Williams to R Shah, No run. |
| 7.6 : S Williams to R Shah, 1 run. |
| 8.1 : T Chatara to R Shah, OUT c Solomon Mire b Tendai Chatara. Afghanistan have lost their third wicket. |
| 8.2 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 8.3 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 8.4 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 8.5 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 8.6 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, FOUR. |
| 9.1 : S Williams to A Stanikzai, FOUR. |
| 9.2 : S Williams to A Stanikzai, 2 runs. |
| 9.3 : S Williams to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 9.4 : S Williams to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 9.5 : S Williams to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 9.6 : S Williams to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 10.1 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 10.2 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 10.3 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 10.4 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 10.5 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 10.6 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 11.1 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, 2 runs. |
| 11.2 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, 2 runs. |
| 11.3 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 11.4 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 11.5 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, FOUR. |
| 11.6 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 12.1 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 12.2 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 12.3 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 12.4 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 12.5 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 2 runs. |
| 12.6 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| After 13 overs, Afghanistan move to 63/3! The visitors found themselves three down soon when Tendai Chatara got rid of Rahmat Shah, to pick his second of the match. But, it happened to be just a mere hiccup as the skipper then took things under his control and started scoring at a strike rate of more than run-a-ball. Shenwari has now joined the skipper in the middle and are amidst an unbeaten 24-run partnership. Apart from Chatara, no other bowler is looking even a little threatening. It looks a |
| Players are back after the break. The skipper, Stanikzai and Shenwari look set to take their team across the finish line as THEY REQUIRE JUST 67 RUNS MORE TO WIN! Greame Cremer in his second over will start the proceedings after the break with the ball. |
| 13.1 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 13.2 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 13.3 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 13.4 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 13.5 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 13.6 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, 2 runs. |
| 14.1 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 14.2 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 14.3 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 14.4 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 14.5 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 14.6 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 15.1 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 15.2 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 15.3 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 15.4 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 15.5 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, No run. |
| 15.6 : G Cremer to A Stanikzai, 1 run. |
| 16.1 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, OUT c Peter Moor b Tendai Chatara. Afghanistan have lost their fourth wicket. |
| 16.2 : T Chatara to G Naib, No run. |
| 16.3 : T Chatara to G Naib, No run. |
| 16.4 : T Chatara to G Naib, 1 run. |
| 16.5 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, Leg bye. |
| 16.6 : T Chatara to G Naib, No run. |
| 17.1 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 17.2 : G Cremer to G Naib, No run. |
| 17.3 : G Cremer to G Naib, 1 run. |
| 17.4 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 17.5 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 17.6 : G Cremer to G Naib, No run. |
| 18.1 : T Chatara to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 18.2 : T Chatara to G Naib, No run. |
| 18.3 : T Chatara to G Naib, No run. |
| 18.4 : T Chatara to G Naib, No run. |
| 18.5 : T Chatara to G Naib, No run. |
| 18.6 : T Chatara to G Naib, No run. |
| 19.1 : R Ngarava to S Shenwari, Wide. |
| R Ngarava to S Shenwari, 2 runs. |
| 19.2 : R Ngarava to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 19.3 : R Ngarava to S Shenwari, Wide. |
| R Ngarava to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 19.4 : R Ngarava to G Naib, 1 run. |
| 19.5 : R Ngarava to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 19.6 : R Ngarava to G Naib, FOUR. |
| After 20 overs, Afghanistan are 91/4! After the break, Zimbabwean bowlers were more disciplined. They didn't leak easy runs and in the process of getting to target quickly, Stanikzai edged one to Moor. Tendai Chatara bowled out his quota of 10 overs on trot and ended with a superb figures of 10-0-30-3! Gulbadin Naib has walked out in the middle and with Shenwari is approaching the target cautiously. Afghanistan now NEED 39 RUNS MORE TO WIN! |
| 20.1 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 20.2 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run. |
| 20.3 : C Mpofu to G Naib, 2 runs. |
| 20.4 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run. |
| 20.5 : C Mpofu to G Naib, 1 run. |
| 20.6 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 2 runs. |
| 21.1 : R Ngarava to G Naib, No run. |
| 21.2 : R Ngarava to G Naib, No run. |
| 21.3 : R Ngarava to G Naib, No run. |
| 21.4 : R Ngarava to G Naib, FOUR. |
| 21.5 : R Ngarava to G Naib, No run. |
| 21.6 : R Ngarava to G Naib, No run. |
| 22.1 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 2 runs. |
| 22.2 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 22.3 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run. |
| 22.4 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run. |
| 22.5 : C Mpofu to G Naib, 1 run. |
| 22.6 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 23.1 : S Williams to G Naib, 1 run. |
| 23.2 : S Williams to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 23.3 : S Williams to G Naib, No run. |
| 23.4 : S Williams to G Naib, No run. |
| 23.5 : S Williams to G Naib, No run. |
| 23.6 : S Williams to G Naib, OUT c & b Sean Williams. Afghanistan have lost their fifth wicket. |
| 24.1 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 2 runs. |
| 24.2 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 24.3 : C Mpofu to M Nabi, 1 run. |
| 24.4 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 24.5 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 24.6 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run. |
| After 25 overs, Afghanistan take a step closer to victory as they move to 111/5! As Afghanistan were closing on the win, they lost another wicket in Gulbadin Naib. Sean Williams was the one who took the wicket but it didn't change much in the context of the game. Samiullah Shenwari is still out there and will look to stay till the end and see his team through. AFGHANISTAN ARE JUST 19 RUNS SHY OF A SERIES WIN! |
| 25.1 : S Williams to M Nabi, 1 run. |
| 25.2 : S Williams to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 25.3 : S Williams to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 25.4 : S Williams to S Shenwari, 1 run. |
| 25.5 : S Williams to M Nabi, 1 run. |
| 25.6 : S Williams to S Shenwari, No run. |
| 26.1 : C Mpofu to M Nabi, SIX. |
| 26.2 : C Mpofu to M Nabi, 1 run. |
| 26.3 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their sixth wicket. |
| 26.4 : C Mpofu to N Zadran, OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their seventh wicket. |
| 26.5 : C Mpofu to M Nabi, 1 run. |
| 26.6 : C Mpofu to R Khan, 2 runs. |
| 27.1 : S Williams to M Nabi, No run. |
| 27.2 : S Williams to M Nabi, OUT b Sean Williams. Afghanistan have lost their eighth wicket. |
| 27.3 : S Williams to A Hamza, No run. |
| 27.4 : S Williams to A Hamza, No run. |
| 27.5 : S Williams to A Hamza, No run. |
| 27.6 : S Williams to A Hamza, No run. |
| 28.1 : C Mpofu to R Khan, OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their ninth wicket. |
| 28.2 : C Mpofu to F Ahmad, No run. |
| 28.3 : C Mpofu to F Ahmad, No run. |
| 28.4 : C Mpofu to F Ahmad, No run. |
| 28.5 : C Mpofu to F Ahmad, No run. |
| 28.6 : C Mpofu to F Ahmad, No run. |
| 29.1 : S Williams to A Hamza, 2 runs. |
| 29.2 : S Williams to A Hamza, No run. |
| 29.3 : S Williams to A Hamza, OUT c Richard Ngarava b Sean Williams. Afghanistan have been bowled out. |
| What a victory! Zimbabwe have pulled out a thriller! Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties and today's match was one of the best example of it. With just 130 needed to win the match and the series, the visitors were the clear favourites. However, it wasn't to be. The hosts started in a great fashion as they got rid of Noor Ali in the second over itself and then also got the precious wicket of Shahzad as he looked to take the attack to them. |
| After losing 3 quick wickets, Asghar Stanikzai and Samiullah Shenwari calmed things down for the visitors and looked set on the path towards victory. After the skipper's departure Gulbadin Naib walked in and added 33 runs for 5th wicket before getting out to a rather loose shot. Still the visitors were the clear favourites as they needed just 23 runs with 5 wickets in hand. And with Shenwari and Nabi out in the middle it looked like a stroll in the park for the Afghans. |
| Then there was a twist in tale! Sean Williams and Chris Mpofu had other things in mind and started the collapse similar to the way their team collapsed in the first innings. Mpofu first sent Shenwari and Najibullah packing in back-to-back deliveries. Then pressure got better of Nabi while the remaining task proved too much for the tail. In first innings, Zimbabwe were restricted from 121/5 to 129 all out while Afghanistan bundled out from 121/5 to 126 all out. The last three runs scored in the f |
| After a poor effort with the bat, the Chefrons were superb with the ball. They kept on picking wickets at regular intervals which proved to be the undoing of the visitors. Tendai Chatara started the proceedings as he bowled his full quota of 10 overs on trot in the start and scalped 3 wickets, giving away just 30 runs. And in the end it was Sean Williams and Chris Mpofu who scripted Zimbabwe's way to victory by picking up 3 wickets apiece in quick succession. |
| The Man of the Match award has been awarded to Tendai Chatara as well as Sean Williams. The former begin the proceedings with the ball and ended with the figures of 10-0-30-3! Whereas Sean Williams triggered the collapse by picking wickets of Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi and Amir Hamza in the end. |
| So after a breathtaking victory, Zimbabwe stay alive in the series and make it 1-2! It will take some time for the hosts to let this victory soak in but they don't have time for it as the next game takes place in three day's time. And that too being a do-or-die contest for them in the series. The visitors on the other hand would be frustrated with their today's performance and will look to bounce back hard in the next game which takes place at Harare Sports Club on 24th February at 0930 local ti |
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