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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Live Commentary, 4th ODI, Afghanistan in Zimbabwe, 5 ODI Series, 2017, February 24, 2017

AFG 111/10 (38.5)
Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets (D/L method)
ZIM 107/3 (22.2)
Match over
Afghanistan Inning Zimbabwe Inning
0.0 : Hello everyone and welcome to the coverage of the fourth ODI between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at the Harare Sports Club, Harare. The hosts have managed to stay alive in the series thanks to the sensational bowling performance from Chris Mpofu and Sean Williams in the previous encounter. Afghanistan lost 5 wickets for 5 runs to lose the game and it makes the series a bit more interesting.
The bowlers have had the upper hand for both the teams in the series and trend is likely to continue with overcast conditions and a two-paced deck on offer. There is rain forecast later in the day but let's hope that we get an uninterrupted game. The visitors will be hoping to seal the deal today itself while the hosts may have other ideas.
TOSS - Afghanistan win the toss and elect to bat!
Team changes - Afghanistan have made three changes. N Zadran, Amir Hamza, N Ali are out for Karim Janat, Ihsanullah and H Shahidi. Zimbabwe are unchanged from the previous game.
The game is about to begin! Mohammad Shahzad and Ihsanullah are out to bat. Zimbabwe begin with Tendai Chatara. 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 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
0.2 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
0.3 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
0.4 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
0.5 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
0.6 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
1.1 : R Ngarava to Ihsanullah, No run.
1.2 : R Ngarava to Ihsanullah, No run.
1.3 : R Ngarava to Ihsanullah, No run.
1.4 : R Ngarava to Ihsanullah, No run.
1.5 : R Ngarava to Ihsanullah, No run.
1.6 : R Ngarava to Ihsanullah, No run.
2.1 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, 1 run.
2.2 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
2.3 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
2.4 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
2.5 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
2.6 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
3.1 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
3.2 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
3.3 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
3.4 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
3.5 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
3.6 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, 2 runs.
4.1 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
4.2 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
4.3 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
4.4 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
4.5 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
4.6 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
After 5 overs, Afghanistan are 3/0. The openers have been circumspect for them and are intent to seeing off the two new balls. Mohammad Shahzad is known for his explosive batting but he has curbed his instincts so far. Ihsanullah making his ODI debut is yet to get off the mark.
5.1 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
5.2 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
5.3 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
5.4 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
5.5 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
5.6 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
6.1 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
6.2 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, No run.
6.3 : T Chatara to Ihsanullah, OUT c Tarisai Musakanda b Tendai Chatara. Afghanistan have lost their first wicket.
6.4 : T Chatara to R Shah, 1 run.
6.5 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
6.6 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
7.1 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run.
7.2 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run.
7.3 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run.
7.4 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run.
7.5 : R Ngarava to R Shah, No run.
7.6 : R Ngarava to R Shah, Wide.
R Ngarava to R Shah, No run.
8.1 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, 1 run.
8.2 : T Chatara to R Shah, OUT b Tendai Chatara. Afghanistan have lost their second wicket.
8.3 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 1 run.
8.4 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, No run.
8.5 : T Chatara to M Shahzad, 3 runs.
8.6 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run.
9.1 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, 2 runs.
9.2 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, No run.
9.3 : R Ngarava to M Shahzad, OUT c Ryan Burl b Richard Ngarava. Afghanistan have lost their third wicket.
9.4 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, No run.
9.5 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, No run.
9.6 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, No run.
After 10 overs, Afghanistan are 12/3! Zimbabwe are right on top here. Ihsanullah making his ODI debut had to depart for a 20-ball duck to Chatara who came back to dismiss Rahmat Shah for 1. Mohammad Shahzad was given a life when he was dropped at point but it was Richard Ngarva who got rid of him, having him caught at short mid-wicket, attempting a heave. Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai, is out in the middle with Hashmatullah Shahidi and they need a stand here.
10.1 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run.
10.2 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run.
10.3 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, Wide.
T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run.
10.4 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run.
10.5 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 1 run.
10.6 : T Chatara to H Shahidi, No run.
11.1 : R Ngarava to A Stanikzai, 1 run.
11.2 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, No run.
11.3 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, No run.
11.4 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, No run.
11.5 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, FOUR.
11.6 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, No run.
12.1 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, SIX.
12.2 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run.
12.3 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, No run.
12.4 : T Chatara to A Stanikzai, 1 run.
12.5 : T Chatara to H Shahidi, 2 runs.
12.6 : T Chatara to H Shahidi, 1 run.
13.1 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, No run.
13.2 : R Ngarava to H Shahidi, 3 runs.
13.3 : R Ngarava to A Stanikzai, FOUR.
13.4 : R Ngarava to A Stanikzai, FOUR.
13.5 : R Ngarava to A Stanikzai, No run.
13.6 : R Ngarava to A Stanikzai, 1 run.
14.1 : C Mpofu to A Stanikzai, OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their fourth wicket.
14.2 : C Mpofu to K Janat, No run.
14.3 : C Mpofu to K Janat, 3 runs.
14.4 : C Mpofu to H Shahidi, No run.
14.5 : C Mpofu to H Shahidi, No run.
14.6 : C Mpofu to H Shahidi, No run.
After 15 overs, Afghanistan are 44/4! Zimbabwe remain on top. The visitors scored 29 runs in four overs before losing the wicket in the last over. First boundary of the game came off the bat of Shahidi. Stanikzai too joined in to counterattack with a six. The runs started to flow for the visitors and hence Chris Mpofu was called on for a bowl and he struck with his very first ball, getting Asghar Stanikzai caught behind by Peter Moor. Karim Janat is the new man in.
15.1 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
15.2 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
15.3 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
15.4 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
15.5 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
15.6 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
16.1 : C Mpofu to H Shahidi, No run.
16.2 : C Mpofu to H Shahidi, No run.
16.3 : C Mpofu to H Shahidi, 2 runs.
16.4 : C Mpofu to H Shahidi, OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their fifth wicket.
16.5 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 1 run.
16.6 : C Mpofu to K Janat, 1 run.
17.1 : G Cremer to K Janat, 1 run.
17.2 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
17.3 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
17.4 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
17.5 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
17.6 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, 1 run.
18.1 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run.
18.2 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run.
18.3 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run.
18.4 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, Wide.
C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run.
18.5 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 2 runs.
18.6 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 1 run.
19.1 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
19.2 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
19.3 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
19.4 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
19.5 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
19.6 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, 2 runs.
After 20 overs, Afghanistan are 56/5! The visitors have now lost have their side with not much on the board. May be they are competing with India, who were bowled out for 105 in their first innings against Australia in Pune earlier today. Coming to the wicket, H Shahidi was out caught behind by Peter Moor. Shamiullah Shenwari has come out to bat. Both he and Karim have been watchful for now.
20.1 : C Mpofu to K Janat, No run.
20.2 : C Mpofu to K Janat, 1 run.
20.3 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, 1 run.
20.4 : C Mpofu to K Janat, 1 run.
20.5 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run.
20.6 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, FOUR.
21.1 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
21.2 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
21.3 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
21.4 : G Cremer to K Janat, Leg bye.
21.5 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
21.6 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, Wide.
G Cremer to S Shenwari, No run.
22.1 : C Mpofu to K Janat, No run.
22.2 : C Mpofu to K Janat, No run.
22.3 : C Mpofu to K Janat, No run.
22.4 : C Mpofu to K Janat, No run.
22.5 : C Mpofu to K Janat, No run.
22.6 : C Mpofu to K Janat, No run.
23.1 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, 1 run.
23.2 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
23.3 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
23.4 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
23.5 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
23.6 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
24.1 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run.
24.2 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No run.
24.3 : C Mpofu to S Shenwari, No 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 are 66/5. A good period of play for them as both Karim and Shenwari both have done well to stitch a stand here. There is a bit of rain around but the visitors will hope these two can carry on the good work. Graeme Cremer has bowled a superb spell so far, he has figures of 5-1-6-0!
25.1 : G Cremer to K Janat, 1 run.
25.2 : G Cremer to S Shenwari, OUT c Tendai Chatara b Graeme Cremer. Afghanistan have lost their sixth wicket.
25.3 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
25.4 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
25.5 : G Cremer to K Janat, No run.
25.6 : G Cremer to M Nabi, 1 run.
26.1 : T Chatara to M Nabi, No run.
26.2 : T Chatara to M Nabi, No run.
26.3 : T Chatara to M Nabi, No run.
26.4 : T Chatara to M Nabi, 1 run.
26.5 : T Chatara to K Janat, No run.
26.6 : T Chatara to K Janat, No run.
27.1 : G Cremer to M Nabi, 1 run.
27.2 : G Cremer to K Janat, OUT c Peter Moor b Graeme Cremer. Afghanistan have lost their seventh wicket.
27.3 : G Cremer to G Naib, No run.
27.4 : G Cremer to G Naib, 1 run.
27.5 : G Cremer to M Nabi, No run.
27.6 : G Cremer to M Nabi, No run.
28.1 : T Chatara to G Naib, 1 run.
28.2 : T Chatara to M Nabi, 3 runs.
28.3 : T Chatara to G Naib, 1 run.
28.4 : T Chatara to M Nabi, No ball.
T Chatara to M Nabi, Wide.
T Chatara to M Nabi, FOUR.
28.5 : T Chatara to M Nabi, No run.
28.6 : T Chatara to M Nabi, 1 run.
29.1 : G Cremer to M Nabi, 1 run.
29.2 : G Cremer to G Naib, No run.
29.3 : G Cremer to G Naib, No run.
29.4 : G Cremer to G Naib, No run.
29.5 : G Cremer to G Naib, No run.
29.6 : G Cremer to G Naib, No run.
After 30 overs, Afghanistan are 85/7. Looks we jinxed Afghanistan, just as we applauded them for a good stand, they have lost a couple of wickets. Shenwari top edged his slog sweep to short fine leg for a good catch to that man, Chatara again. Cremer then struck again to get rid of Karim Janat, who also was caught behind for 9. Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Naib are battling it out there for the visitors.
30.1 : S Williams to M Nabi, No run.
30.2 : S Williams to M Nabi, No run.
30.3 : S Williams to M Nabi, 1 run.
30.4 : S Williams to G Naib, No run.
30.5 : S Williams to G Naib, No run.
30.6 : S Williams to G Naib, No run.
31.1 : S Mire to M Nabi, 1 run.
31.2 : S Mire to G Naib, 1 run.
31.3 : S Mire to M Nabi, No run.
31.4 : S Mire to M Nabi, No run.
31.5 : S Mire to M Nabi, No run.
31.6 : S Mire to M Nabi, 1 run.
Oh dear! The rains are here! After 32 overs, Afghanistan are 89/7. The pair of Nabi and Naib are looking to get the visitors back in the game with a stand but just as we say that, the rain that was forecast has arrived and the covers are on the field. Let's hope it clears up soon.
Good news! The covers are coming off. The game will be restarting soon. Stay tuned for more updates.
32.1 : C Mpofu to M Nabi, 1 run.
32.2 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run.
32.3 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run.
32.4 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run.
32.5 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run.
32.6 : C Mpofu to G Naib, No run.
33.1 : S Williams to M Nabi, No run.
33.2 : S Williams to M Nabi, No run.
33.3 : S Williams to M Nabi, 1 run.
33.4 : S Williams to G Naib, No run.
33.5 : S Williams to G Naib, No run.
33.6 : S Williams to G Naib, 3 runs.
34.1 : S Mire to G Naib, 1 run.
34.2 : S Mire to M Nabi, No run.
34.3 : S Mire to M Nabi, No run.
34.4 : S Mire to M Nabi, OUT c Craig Ervine b Solomon Mire. Afghanistan have lost their eighth wicket.
34.5 : S Mire to R Khan, Wide.
1228 local time - Rain is back! After 34.4 overs, Afghanistan are 96/8! Solomon Mire is called back into the attack and he strikes immediately having Mohammad Nabi caught by Craig Ervine for 17. Afghanistan are falling apart here and the rain is back to halt the progress of the hosts.
1300 local time - The rain has finally stopped. The umpires are having a look and the covers are being peeled off slowly.
1343 local time- Good news! The covers have been peeled off. We should have a word on the resumption time and also on the status of the overs left for this inning. We have lost only 8 overs. It will be a 42 overs per side game. So, Afghanistan are batting. Rashid Khan to continue with Gulbadin Naib.
S Mire to R Khan, 1 run.
34.6 : S Mire to G Naib, No run.
35.1 : S Williams to R Khan, 1 run.
35.2 : S Williams to G Naib, No run.
35.3 : S Williams to G Naib, No run.
35.4 : S Williams to G Naib, 1 run.
35.5 : S Williams to R Khan, No run.
35.6 : S Williams to R Khan, 1 run.
After 36 overs, Afghanistan are 100/8. It is bright and sunny now. The visitors will be hoping to make most of the six overs left in their innings. 100 up for them but they will know, they need to get a lot more runs in here. Zimbabwe will aim to wrap up the game as early as possible.
36.1 : S Mire to R Khan, No run.
36.2 : S Mire to R Khan, 1 run.
36.3 : S Mire to G Naib, 1 run.
36.4 : S Mire to R Khan, No run.
36.5 : S Mire to R Khan, 1 run.
36.6 : S Mire to G Naib, No run.
37.1 : S Williams to R Khan, No run.
37.2 : S Williams to R Khan, OUT Gulbadin Naib run out (Malcolm Waller). Afghanistan have lost their ninth wicket.
37.3 : S Williams to R Khan, 2 runs.
37.4 : S Williams to R Khan, No run.
37.5 : S Williams to R Khan, No run.
37.6 : S Williams to R Khan, No run.
38.1 : C Mpofu to F Ahmad, 1 run.
38.2 : C Mpofu to R Khan, No run.
38.3 : C Mpofu to R Khan, FOUR.
38.4 : C Mpofu to R Khan, No run.
38.5 : C Mpofu to R Khan, Wide.
C Mpofu to R Khan, OUT c Graeme Cremer b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have been bowled out.
All over! Afghanistan have been bowled out for 111. Gulbadin Naib was run out for 5 and Rashid Khan was the last man to fall. They will be disappointed with the way they have batted in this game. Yes, the conditions were overcast and the hosts bowlers were brilliant right throughout the game. Tendai Chatara and Chris Mpofu who set it up for Zimbabwe, reducing Afghanistan to 46 for 5. The lower order did try to hang around but the spin of Graeme Cremer was good enough to dismiss the two relativel
Rain intervened again with Afghanistan 8 down for 96. Zimbabwe though did not take long after resumption and bowled them out for 111. Asghar Stanikzai was the top scorer for them and it tells you how well Zimbabwe have bowled. Mpofu was the best bowler for the hosts, taking 3/25 while Chatara, Rashid chipped in with a couple of wickets each. They have a modest total to chase and will back their team to chase down this total and set it up for the final game. Join us in a while for the chase.
0.0 : Welcome back for the chase! Solomon Mire and Peter Moor are out to open the batting. Afghanistan begin with Fareed Ahmad. The target for them as we hear is 105. So everything is their favour at the moment. Can Afghanistan spring a surprise? Stay tuned.
0.1 : F Ahmad to S Mire, Wide.
F Ahmad to S Mire, No run.
0.2 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run.
0.3 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run.
0.4 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run.
0.5 : F Ahmad to S Mire, 1 run.
0.6 : F Ahmad to P Moor, No run.
1.1 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
1.2 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
1.3 : K Janat to S Mire, 1 run.
1.4 : K Janat to P Moor, Wide.
K Janat to P Moor, 2 runs.
1.5 : K Janat to P Moor, 2 runs.
1.6 : K Janat to P Moor, 1 run.
2.1 : F Ahmad to P Moor, FOUR.
2.2 : F Ahmad to P Moor, No run.
2.3 : F Ahmad to P Moor, No run.
2.4 : F Ahmad to P Moor, 1 run.
2.5 : F Ahmad to S Mire, 1 run.
2.6 : F Ahmad to P Moor, No run.
3.1 : K Janat to S Mire, 1 run.
3.2 : K Janat to P Moor, No run.
3.3 : K Janat to P Moor, 1 run.
3.4 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
3.5 : K Janat to S Mire, FOUR.
3.6 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
4.1 : F Ahmad to P Moor, 2 runs.
4.2 : F Ahmad to P Moor, 1 run.
4.3 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run.
4.4 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run.
4.5 : F Ahmad to S Mire, FOUR.
4.6 : F Ahmad to S Mire, No run.
After 5 overs, Zimbabwe are 28/0! (Target 105) - The runs are coming thick and fast for the hosts as both the openers in Solomon Mire and Peter Moor are not afraid to play their shots. Runs have come in boundaries as Afghanistan have to maintain any kind of pressure. They will know they need to take a wicket and trigger a collapse to get back in the game as the hosts seem to be in a hurry.
5.1 : G Naib to P Moor, 2 runs.
5.2 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
5.3 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
5.4 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
5.5 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
5.6 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
6.1 : K Janat to S Mire, FOUR.
6.2 : K Janat to S Mire, 1 run.
6.3 : K Janat to P Moor, 3 runs.
6.4 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
6.5 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
6.6 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
7.1 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
7.2 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
7.3 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
7.4 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
7.5 : G Naib to P Moor, FOUR.
7.6 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
8.1 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
8.2 : K Janat to S Mire, 1 run.
8.3 : K Janat to P Moor, 3 runs.
8.4 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
8.5 : K Janat to S Mire, SIX.
8.6 : K Janat to S Mire, No run.
9.1 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
9.2 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
9.3 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
9.4 : R Khan to P Moor, 1 run.
9.5 : R Khan to S Mire, No run.
9.6 : R Khan to S Mire, No run.
After 10 overs, Zimbabwe are 53/0! (Target 105) - Zimbabwe are already halfway through to their target. Boundaries are coming at will while the visitors are unable to stem the flow of runs. They have brought in Rashid Khan and Guldabin Naib but to no avail. Moor and Mire are not letting them settle down and are scoring freely. Zimbabwe need 52 more runs in 32 overs.
10.1 : G Naib to P Moor, 1 run.
10.2 : G Naib to S Mire, FOUR.
10.3 : G Naib to S Mire, Wide.
G Naib to S Mire, FOUR.
10.4 : G Naib to S Mire, SIX.
10.5 : G Naib to S Mire, 1 run.
10.6 : G Naib to P Moor, No run.
11.1 : R Khan to S Mire, No run.
11.2 : R Khan to S Mire, No run.
11.3 : R Khan to S Mire, No run.
11.4 : R Khan to S Mire, No run.
11.5 : R Khan to S Mire, 3 runs.
11.6 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
12.1 : M Nabi to S Mire, No run.
12.2 : M Nabi to S Mire, No run.
12.3 : M Nabi to S Mire, No run.
12.4 : M Nabi to S Mire, No run.
12.5 : M Nabi to S Mire, No run.
12.6 : M Nabi to S Mire, 1 run.
13.1 : R Khan to S Mire, 1 run.
13.2 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
13.3 : R Khan to P Moor, 1 run.
13.4 : R Khan to S Mire, 2 runs.
13.5 : R Khan to S Mire, No run.
13.6 : R Khan to S Mire, No run.
14.1 : M Nabi to P Moor, No run.
14.2 : M Nabi to P Moor, No run.
14.3 : M Nabi to P Moor, 1 run.
14.4 : M Nabi to S Mire, No run.
14.5 : M Nabi to S Mire, OUT c Samiullah Shenwari b Mohammad Nabi. Zimbabwe have lost their first wicket.
14.6 : M Nabi to P Moor, No run.
After 15 overs, Zimbabwe are 79/1! (Target 105) - A relatively quiet period of play for the hosts and it results in Solomon Mire holing out at long on to Mohammad Nabi for a 50-ball 46. Tarisai Musakanda is the new man in. Zimbabwe need 26 more runs from 27 overs.
15.1 : R Khan to T Musakanda, 2 runs.
15.2 : R Khan to T Musakanda, No run.
15.3 : R Khan to T Musakanda, 2 runs.
15.4 : R Khan to T Musakanda, OUT b Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe have lost their second wicket.
15.5 : R Khan to C Ervine, 1 run.
15.6 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
16.1 : M Nabi to C Ervine, No run.
16.2 : M Nabi to C Ervine, No run.
16.3 : M Nabi to C Ervine, No run.
16.4 : M Nabi to C Ervine, OUT c Mohammad Shahzad b Mohammad Nabi. Zimbabwe have lost their third wicket.
16.5 : M Nabi to S Williams, No run.
16.6 : M Nabi to S Williams, No run.
17.1 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
17.2 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
17.3 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
17.4 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
17.5 : R Khan to P Moor, Wide.
R Khan to P Moor, 1 run.
17.6 : R Khan to S Williams, No run.
18.1 : M Nabi to P Moor, 1 run.
18.2 : M Nabi to S Williams, No run.
18.3 : M Nabi to S Williams, No run.
18.4 : M Nabi to S Williams, No run.
18.5 : M Nabi to S Williams, No run.
18.6 : M Nabi to S Williams, 2 runs.
19.1 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
19.2 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
19.3 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
19.4 : R Khan to P Moor, 1 run.
19.5 : R Khan to S Williams, FOUR.
19.6 : R Khan to S Williams, No run.
After 20 overs, Zimbabwe are 94/3! (Target 105) - A brilliant passage of play for Afghanistan. Rashid Khan has struck but is it too late? He has castled Tarisai Musakanda for 4. Nabi then strikes to have Craig Ervine caught behind for 1. Sean Williams is the new man in. The visitors have not given up yet and could they really win this game from here? Zimbabwe need only 11 more runs in 22 overs.
20.1 : M Nabi to P Moor, No run.
20.2 : M Nabi to P Moor, No run.
20.3 : M Nabi to P Moor, No run.
20.4 : M Nabi to P Moor, No run.
20.5 : M Nabi to P Moor, 2 runs.
20.6 : M Nabi to P Moor, No run.
21.1 : R Khan to S Williams, 1 run.
21.2 : R Khan to P Moor, No run.
21.3 : R Khan to P Moor, 1 run.
21.4 : R Khan to S Williams, No run.
21.5 : R Khan to S Williams, FOUR.
21.6 : R Khan to S Williams, 1 run.
22.1 : M Nabi to S Williams, No run.
22.2 : M Nabi to S Williams, FOUR.
What a turn around it has been! From looking set to losing another ODI series to Afghanistan, Zimbabwe have risen from the Ashes to not just beat them twice but have leveled the series 2-2 with an emphatic seven-wicket win (By DLS method)! The crowd is delighted and why not, this has been a clinical performance from the hosts.
Chasing a score of 105, the Zimbabwean openers in Peter Moor and Solomon Mire, came out all guns blazing sharing a 79-run stand. It had more or less sealed the game in their favour before Nabi gave the visitors a hope with the wicket of Mire on 46. Zimbabwe lost two more wickets after that but Peter Moor played through for his 36 to avoid any further hiccups for his side.
Earlier in the day, Zimbabwe did most of the damage with the ball, bowling out the visitors for a paltry 111. Yes rain did help them but the fact that Afghanistan were 5 down for 46 meant that they were always playing catch up. Tendai Chatara was the best bowler for the visitors. The hosts will be delighted with their performance while Afghanistan will want to forget this game as soon as possible.
Chris Mpofu is the Man of the Match for his superb bowling performance. He had bowling figures of 7.5-2-25-3, so a richly deserved award that.
So that's it from us for this game. The series is now leveled at 2-2 and not sure how many of us would have predicted that when Afghanistan needed 5 runs in more than 20 overs with 5 wickets in hand and yet lost the third ODI. But it is how it is and Afghanistan need to get act together. Do join us for the decider between the two sides on February 26, 2017 at 0930 local (0730 GMT). Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!