Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, 3rd T20I, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe

Finished

Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe , December 14, 2024

Zimbabwe

ZIM

127/10 (19.5)

Afghanistan

AFG

128/7 (19.3)

AFG won by 3 wickets

Zimbabwe InningZIM Inning127/10 (19.5 ov)

Afghanistan InningAFG Inning128/7 (19.3 ov)

Commentary

0.1

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

0.2

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.

0.3

Richard Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Sediqullah Atal goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

0.4

Richard Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs, Sediqullah Atal goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

0.5

Richard Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Sediqullah Atal goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

0.6

Richard Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run, Sediqullah Atal hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.

End of over 1 (4 runs)

Sediqullah Atal 3 (4)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1 (2)

Afghanistan 4/0

Richard Ngarava 1-0-4-0

1.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Sediqullah Atal goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

1.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Sediqullah Atal hangs in the crease, tucks push toward the fielder at short fine leg, who halts the ball.

1.3

Sediqullah Atal c T Marumani b B Muzarabani 3 (7) Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, no run, c T Marumani b B Muzarabani, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, An unsuccessful attempt by Sediqullah Atal who goes forward to play it towards that goes straight to Tadiwanashe Marumani, who makes the catch for Sediqullah Atal's dismissal. Rapid response from the keeper.

1lb

1.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Zubaid Akbari, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Zubaid Akbari goes forward, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.

1.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

1.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 2 (1 runs)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1 (4)

Zubaid Akbari 0 (1)

Afghanistan 5/1

Blessing Muzarabani 1-1-0-1

Richard Ngarava 1-0-4-0

2.1

Richard Ngarava to Zubaid Akbari, 2 runs, Zubaid Akbari goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.

2.2

Richard Ngarava to Zubaid Akbari, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Zubaid Akbari goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

2.3

2.4

Zubaid Akbari c T Marumani b R Ngarava 2 (5) Richard Ngarava to Zubaid Akbari, no run, c T Marumani b R Ngarava, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, An unsuccessful attempt by Zubaid Akbari who goes forward to play it towards that goes straight to Tadiwanashe Marumani, who makes the catch for Zubaid Akbari's dismissal.

2.5

Richard Ngarava to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, Darwish Rasooli goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

1wd

2.6

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide, fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Rahmanullah Gurbaz's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

2.6

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 3 (4 runs)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 1 (5)

Darwish Rasooli 1 (1)

Afghanistan 9/2

Richard Ngarava 2-0-8-1

Blessing Muzarabani 1-1-0-1

3.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Darwish Rasooli goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

3.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Darwish Rasooli goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

3.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, 3 runs, Darwish Rasooli goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 3 runs.

3.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward, plays push in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward, plays push in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

3.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.

End of over 4 (12 runs)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 10 (8)

Darwish Rasooli 4 (4)

Afghanistan 21/2

Blessing Muzarabani 2-1-12-1

Richard Ngarava 2-0-8-1

4.1

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

4.2

Richard Ngarava to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, Darwish Rasooli goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

3wd

4.3

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 3 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball, good length, That sails wide of the leg stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz left the ball. It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 3 runs, quick running between the wickets.

1wd

4.3

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide, fast ball, short length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Rahmanullah Gurbaz's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

4.3

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.

4.4

Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Richard Ngarava delivers fast ball at back of length, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Rahmanullah Gurbaz to just 1 run.

4.5

Richard Ngarava to Darwish Rasooli, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Darwish Rasooli hangs in the crease, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.

4.6

Richard Ngarava to Darwish Rasooli, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Darwish Rasooli goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

End of over 5 (11 runs)

Darwish Rasooli 9 (7)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 12 (11)

Afghanistan 32/2

Richard Ngarava 3-0-19-1

Blessing Muzarabani 2-1-12-1

5.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.

5.2

Darwish Rasooli c D Myers b B Muzarabani 9 (8) Blessing Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, no run, c D Myers b B Muzarabani, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Darwish Rasooli goes forward to hit push to point, edged!! and resulted in a superb catch taken by Dion Myers, and Darwish Rasooli is dismissed.

5.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

1wd

5.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide, fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Rahmanullah Gurbaz's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

5.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and plays a well-timed push off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.

5.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

5.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 6 (4 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 1 (3)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz 14 (13)

Afghanistan 36/3

Blessing Muzarabani 3-1-16-2

Richard Ngarava 3-0-19-1

1wd

6.1

Trevor Gwandu to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball back of length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Rahmanullah Gurbaz with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

6.1

Trevor Gwandu to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 1 run, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward and plays a well-timed sweep off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

6.2

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

6.3

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

1wd

6.4

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, fast ball, short length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Azmatullah Omarzai's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.

6.4

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Trevor Gwandu delivers fast ball at back of length, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

6.5

Rahmanullah Gurbaz lbw b T Gwandu 15 (15) Trevor Gwandu to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, no run, lbw b T Gwandu, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes forward, swings the bat but mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, prompting an LBW appeal from Trevor Gwandu, and Umpire gives it out ! Rahmanullah Gurbaz has to depart.

6.6

Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

End of over 7 (9 runs)

Gulbadin Naib 1 (1)

Azmatullah Omarzai 6 (6)

Afghanistan 45/4

Trevor Gwandu 1-0-9-1

Blessing Muzarabani 3-1-16-2

1wd

7.1

Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Gulbadin Naib with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

7.1

Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident hook that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

7.2

Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

1wd

7.3

Faraz Akram to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, Faraz Akram has sent that one, way down the leg side. The umpire signals it wide.

7.3

Faraz Akram to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

1wd

7.4

Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

1wd

7.5

1wd

7.5

Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Gulbadin Naib no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

7.5

Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

7.6

Faraz Akram to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 8 (10 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 7 (8)

Gulbadin Naib 5 (5)

Afghanistan 55/4

Faraz Akram 1-0-10-0

Trevor Gwandu 1-0-9-1

8.1

Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

8.2

8.3

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

1wd

8.4

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Azmatullah Omarzai with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

8.4

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

1wd

8.5

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Azmatullah Omarzai no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.

8.5

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

8.6

Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 9 (7 runs)

Gulbadin Naib 9 (8)

Azmatullah Omarzai 8 (11)

Afghanistan 62/4

Trevor Gwandu 2-0-16-1

Faraz Akram 1-0-10-0

9.1

Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

9.2

Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

9.3

Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease, it to the deep cover, races away and finds the boundary.

9.4

Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

9.5

Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward and plays a well-timed cut off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

9.6

Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook chip shot, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 10 (8 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 14 (15)

Gulbadin Naib 11 (10)

Afghanistan 70/4

Wellington Masakadza 1-0-8-0

Trevor Gwandu 2-0-16-1

10.1

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

10.2

Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

10.3

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident pull that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run. Dropped catch

10.4

Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

10.5

Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

10.6

Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, plays ramp shot in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

End of over 11 (8 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 20 (18)

Gulbadin Naib 13 (13)

Afghanistan 78/4

Trevor Gwandu 3-0-24-1

Wellington Masakadza 1-0-8-0

11.1

Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

11.2

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease to take legbreak of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 2 runs.

11.3

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

11.4

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai hangs in the crease to take legbreak of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

11.5

Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

11.6

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

End of over 12 (5 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 23 (22)

Gulbadin Naib 15 (15)

Afghanistan 83/4

Sikandar Raza 1-0-5-0

Trevor Gwandu 3-0-24-1

12.1

Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.

12.2

Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an arm ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.3

Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an arm ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.

12.4

12.5

Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.6

Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take arm ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 13 (7 runs)

Gulbadin Naib 20 (19)

Azmatullah Omarzai 25 (24)

Afghanistan 90/4

Wellington Masakadza 2-0-15-0

Sikandar Raza 1-0-5-0

13.1

Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident inside out shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

13.2

Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.

13.3

Gulbadin Naib lbw b S Raza 22 (22) Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, no run, lbw b S Raza, Out LBW !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, swings the bat but mistimes it, and the ball hits the pad, prompting an LBW appeal from Sikandar Raza, and Umpire gives it out ! Gulbadin Naib has to depart.

13.4

Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

13.5

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards mid on for 1 run.

13.6

Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

End of over 14 (5 runs)

Mohammad Nabi 2 (2)

Azmatullah Omarzai 26 (25)

Afghanistan 95/5

Sikandar Raza 2-0-10-1

Wellington Masakadza 2-0-15-0

14.1

Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes forward, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

14.2

Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

14.3

Richard Ngarava to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

14.4

Richard Ngarava to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.

14.5

Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

14.6

Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

End of over 15 (8 runs)

Mohammad Nabi 7 (6)

Azmatullah Omarzai 29 (27)

Afghanistan 103/5

Richard Ngarava 4-0-27-1

Sikandar Raza 2-0-10-1

15.1

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 2 runs, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

15.2

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.

15.3

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.

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15.4

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! legbreak full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Azmatullah Omarzai with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

15.4

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

15.5

Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

15.6

End of over 16 (5 runs)

Mohammad Nabi 8 (8)

Azmatullah Omarzai 32 (31)

Afghanistan 108/5

Sikandar Raza 3-0-15-1

Richard Ngarava 4-0-27-1

16.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

16.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

16.3

Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi goes forward, tucks flick shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

16.4

Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

16.5

16.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

End of over 17 (3 runs)

Azmatullah Omarzai 33 (34)

Mohammad Nabi 10 (11)

Afghanistan 111/5

Blessing Muzarabani 4-1-19-2

Sikandar Raza 3-0-15-1

17.1

Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.

17.2

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.

17.3

Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

17.4

Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward, tucks sloge sweep toward the fielder at square leg, who halts the ball.

17.5

Azmatullah Omarzai c & b S Raza 34 (37) Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, c & b S Raza, Caught out !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai goes forward to hit sloge sweep to mid off but it resulted in a catch taken by Sikandar Raza. Azmatullah Omarzai is dismissed.

17.6

Sikandar Raza to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan goes forward to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.

End of over 18 (4 runs)

Rashid Khan 1 (1)

Mohammad Nabi 12 (13)

Afghanistan 115/6

Sikandar Raza 4-0-19-2

Blessing Muzarabani 4-1-19-2

18.1

Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Rashid Khan goes forward, tucks push toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

18.2

Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Rashid Khan goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

18.3

Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

18.4

Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

18.5

Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Trevor Gwandu delivers fast ball at back of length, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at square leg for 1 run.

18.6

Rashid Khan c F Akram b T Gwandu 2 (5) Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan, no run, c F Akram b T Gwandu, Caught out !! fast ball, short length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan hangs in the crease, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Faraz Akram, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Rashid Khan.

End of over 19 (6 runs)

Rashid Khan 2 (5)

Mohammad Nabi 17 (15)

Afghanistan 121/7

Trevor Gwandu 4-0-30-2

Sikandar Raza 4-0-19-2

19.1

Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Mohammad Nabi elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep square leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

19.2

Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.

19.3

Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Faraz Akram delivers fast ball at good length, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short cover for 1 run.

Date

2024-12-14 11:30 AM

Venue

Harare Sports Club, Harare

Toss

Afghanistan elected to bowl

Umpires

Forster Mutizwa
Iknow Chabi

Tv Umpires

Percival Sizara

Match Referee

Andy Pycroft