Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, 2nd Test, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe
ZIM
243/10 (73.3)
Afghanistan
AFG
157/10 (44.3) & *291/7 (91)
Stumps : Day 3 - Afghanistan lead by 205 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Ismat Alam *641224052.46
Rashid Khan121210100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Newman Nyamhuri *1425503.93
Blessing Muzarabani2237143.23
Current Partnership: 23 run (3.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Rahmat Shah 139 (275) | Fall of Wicket: 268/7 (87.5 ov)
CRR: 3.20 | Last Ten Overs: 48/1 4.72
Recent: 4··3411·1121·1·111

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary

End of over 91 (12 runs)
Rashid Khan 12 (12)
Ismat Alam 64 (122)
Afghanistan 291/7
Newman Nyamhuri 14-2-55-0
Blessing Muzarabani 22-3-71-4
4
90.6
Newman Nyamhuri to Rashid Khan, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Rashid Khan goes forward, plays sloge sweep in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
90.5
Newman Nyamhuri 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.
0
90.4
Newman Nyamhuri to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Rashid Khan goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
3
90.3
Newman Nyamhuri to Ismat Alam, 3 runs, Ismat Alam 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 3 runs.
4b
90.2
Newman Nyamhuri to Ismat Alam, 4 bye, Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Ismat Alam goes forward, aims to play it, but the ball evades the batter and keeper, they are quick to steal 4 runs off bye.
1
90.1
Newman Nyamhuri to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the leg stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
End of over 90 (6 runs)
Rashid Khan 7 (8)
Ismat Alam 61 (120)
Afghanistan 279/7
Blessing Muzarabani 22-3-71-4
Richard Ngarava 19-4-47-2
1
89.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
0
89.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the leg stump, Rashid Khan goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
1
89.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, 1 run, Ismat Alam hangs in the crease to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep fine leg for 1 run.
1
89.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan 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.
2
89.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, 2 runs, Rashid Khan goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a textbook push, edged!! and the ball sails towards third man for 2 runs.
1
89.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, 1 run, Blessing Muzarabani delivers at full length, Ismat Alam hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 89 (4 runs)
Rashid Khan 3 (4)
Ismat Alam 59 (118)
Afghanistan 273/7
Richard Ngarava 19-4-47-2
Blessing Muzarabani 21-3-65-4
0
88.6
Richard Ngarava to Rashid Khan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rashid Khan 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.
1
88.5
Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam, 1 run, Richard Ngarava delivers fast ball at full length, Ismat Alam hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short mid wicket, limits Ismat Alam to just 1 run.
0
88.4
Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Ismat Alam hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
1
88.3
Richard Ngarava to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan hangs in the crease 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 deep cover for 1 run.
1
88.2
Richard Ngarava to Ismat Alam, 1 run, Ismat Alam hangs in the crease 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.
1
88.1
Richard Ngarava to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Rashid Khan hangs in the crease 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.
End of over 88 (2 runs)
Rashid Khan 1 (1)
Ismat Alam 57 (115)
Afghanistan 269/7
Blessing Muzarabani 21-3-65-4
Richard Ngarava 18-4-43-2
1
87.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, 1 run, Blessing Muzarabani delivers fast ball at good length, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Rahmat Shah to just 1 run.
w
87.5
Rahmat Shah lbw b B Muzarabani 139 (275) Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah, no run, lbw b B Muzarabani, Out LBW !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, strives to play it across the bat but fails to connect and ball strikes the pad, leading to an LBW appeal by Blessing Muzarabani, which is accepted by the umpire, resulting in Rahmat Shah dismissal.
0
87.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at point, who blocks the ball right away.
0
87.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease 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
87.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, and Rahmat Shah hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
1
87.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, 1 run, Blessing Muzarabani delivers fast ball at good length, Ismat Alam hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Ismat Alam to just 1 run.
End of over 87 (4 runs)
Rahmat Shah 139 (271)
Ismat Alam 56 (114)
Afghanistan 267/6
Richard Ngarava 18-4-43-2
Blessing Muzarabani 20-3-63-3
4b
86.6
Richard Ngarava to Rahmat Shah, 4 bye, Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease, tries to swat it, but the ball sails past the batter, eluding the keeper, batter sneaks 4 runs off bye.
0
86.5
Richard Ngarava to Rahmat Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Rahmat Shah hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Match Details
Date
2025-01-02 08:00 AM
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Toss
Zimbabwe elected to bowl
Umpires
  • Ahsan Raza
  • Allahuddien Paleker
Tv Umpires
  • Iknow Chabi
Match Referee
  • Javagal Srinath