39.3 -
Rashid Khan to Cremer, FOUR, Rashid continues to drag it down and Cremer takes a heavy toll of it by pulling it in front of square on the on-side for a boundary
35.5 -
Mirwais to H Masakadza, FOUR, this stand is certainly giving the visitors a glimmer of hope. Masakadza sinks on one knee and slog-sweeps this length delivery over the man patrolling short fine leg for a boundary
33.0 -
Nabi to H Masakadza, FOUR, things are just not going Afghanistan's way here. Pushed through and outside off, Masakadza premeditates by using the reverse sweep. He gets it off the inside half of the bat and the ball rockets to the third man fence in a jiffy
30.3 -
Nabi to H Masakadza, FOUR, Masakadza uses the reverse sweep to this flatter delivery and it runs away to the third man fence for a boundary
27.4 -
Rashid Khan to H Masakadza, FOUR, shorter in length as Rashid tries the googly. Masakadza rocks quickly onto the back foot and pulls it handsomely in front of square on the on-side for a boundary
25.1 -
Amir Hamza to Cremer, FOUR, long-hop from Hamza, Cremer cuts it hard to the deep extra cover fence. The fielders positioned at mid-off and cover look to hound it down. In fact, the fielder at mid-off even puts in the dive, but can't stop the boundary
24.5 -
Rashid Khan to Cremer, FOUR, shorter in length, Cremer rocks back quickly and pulls it hard to the long-on fence. Welcome boundary for the tourists
16.0 -
Mirwais to M Waller, FOUR, back of a length delivery and outside off, Waller aims to slap it through backward point. However, he gets a thick outside edge that flies past the diving first slip fielder and rockets to the third man fence in a jiffy
14.5 -
Rashid Khan to M Waller, FOUR, the leg-spinner from Rashid, Waller slices it all along the carpet to the third man fence. The fielder at backward point looks to hunt it down, but does not succeed
5.5 -
Dawlat Zadran to Mutumbami, FOUR, plenty of width on offer, Mutumbami cuts it hard and does not look to keep it down. It scurries to the third man fence
5.1 -
Dawlat Zadran to Mutumbami, FOUR, short and wide, Mutumbami looks to upper-cut, but gets a top-edge. Luckily for him, the fielder at third man, despite running around the circumference quickly could not get to the ball
4.5 -
Amir Hamza to H Masakadza, FOUR, Masakadza does not time this shot well. However, adds four more runs to the tally. Flighted delivery and just outside off, Masakadza uses the drive to breach the gap between cover-point and backward point. It races away to the fence in a jiffy
4.3 -
Amir Hamza to H Masakadza, FOUR, Masakadza premeditates and brings out the reverse sweep to break the shackles. Tossed up delivery and just outside off, Masakadza uses the reverse sweep to collect a boundary
47.4 -
Nabi to H Masakadza, SIX, now that was one mighty blow! Dragged down delivery from Nabi, Masakadza pulled it high and handsome over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum
38.3 -
Nabi to Cremer, SIX, Cremer reaches his fifty in style. Nabi drags it down, Cremer thumps it over the deep mid-wicket boundary and it sails into the stands
37.1 -
Amir Hamza to Cremer, SIX, another gift of a delivery as Amir drags it down, Cremer pulls it hard over the deep mid-wicket boundary, and it goes all the way
36.1 -
Shenwari to H Masakadza, SIX, freebie from Shenwari as he drags it down, Masakadza pulls it high and handsomely over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum
31.3 -
Dawlat Zadran to Cremer, SIX, with a concotion of timing and power, Cremer pulls Zadran for a six. It was another fine short delivery from Zadran. However, Cremer took him on despite a fielder being positioned in the deep for that shot. He cleared the deep square leg fence with ease
8.2 -
Nabi to H Masakadza, SIX, Masakadza plays a power-packed shot. Nabi tosses it up, Masakadza takes the challenge by lofting it straight down the ground for a maximum
48.3 -
Dawlat Zadran to H Masakadza, out Caught by Ali Zadran!! Zadran finally ends the innings by chugging down Masakadza. It has been a splendid knock by Masakadza. Initially, he held the innings together and then unfurled a series of eye-catching shots. Coming back to the wicket, Zadran hurled in a good bumper and got good shoulder on it. Masakadza aimed to pull it, but didn't get on top of the bounce. He played that shot towards Ali Zadran stationed at mid-wicket, who snaffled the catch with both his hands. H Masakadza c Ali Zadran b Dawlat Zadran 83(138) [4s-6 6s-3]
43.0 -
Amir Hamza to Neville Madziva, out Lbw!! Hamza prises out Madziva with an arm-ball. Madziva played back to the one that comes on with the arm and eventually, looked to turn it into the on-side, but missed. Hamza belted out a loud appeal for LBW and the umpire raised his finger quickly. Madziva was trapped right in front of middle and leg-stump there. Neville Madziva lbw b Amir Hamza 0(6)
41.4 -
Mirwais to Cremer, out Caught by Nabi!! Now, that was a very slow full toss and it has done the trick for the hosts. Finally, an excellent stand between the pair has ended. Coming back to the ball, Cremer slogged this full toss straight to the man at long-on, who grabbed the catch with both his hands. Cremer c Nabi b Mirwais 58(75) [4s-3 6s-3]
19.0 -
Rashid Khan to Luke Jongwe, out Caught by Nabi!! Zimbabwe's batsmen are paying the price for not picking Rashid's variations. Jongwe tries to essay the drive to a leg-spinner, ekes out an outside edge. The fielder at first slip dives to his left and pouches the catch inches above the ground. The Afghanistan camp is delighted. Luke Jongwe c Nabi b Rashid Khan 0(3)
17.5 -
Mirwais to M Waller, out M Waller Run Out!! Disaster for Zimbabwe. The tourists are finding new ways to get out. Waller pushed this length delivery to Hamza at backward point, who puts in the dive. There is confusion in the middle as Waller is sent back by his partner, Masakadza. Hamza fires in the throw at the striker's end and Shahzad takes it in front of the stumps and whips the bails off. Waller finds himself well short of the crease. M Waller run out (Amir Hamza/Mohammad Shahzad) 8(13) [4s-2]
14.0 -
Mirwais to S Raza, out Bowled!! Holy moly! Afghanistan are all over Zimbabwe as Raza too makes his way back to the hut. On expected lines, Afghanistan's players are thrilled to bits. This one pitched on a length and cut back in sharply, Raza looked to play across the line. Eventually, he tried to bring his bat down, but to no avail. The ball crashed into the stumps.In fact, the off-stump went for a walk in the park. Shahzad also played his part by coming upto the stumps to make sure that Raza won't look to charge down the track against the medium pacer. S Raza b Mirwais 1(7)
12.0 -
Mirwais to Chigumbura, out Bowled!! What has Chigumbura done there? It was a very poor shot attempted by Chigumbura and that too with Zimbabwe finding themselves in all sorts of trouble. Chigumbura skips out of the crease and tries an ugly hoick across the line. Mirwais uses the inswinger and the ball sneaks past the inside edge to send the off-stump cartwheeling. Chigumbura b Mirwais 1(3)
10.4 -
Nabi to Mutumbami, out Caught by Mohammad Shahzad!! Nabi chugs down Mutumbami. Mutumbami was not one bit pleased with that decision, but the umpire answers the appeal for caught behind in the affirmative. Slower through the air and outside off, Mutumbami tries to slog-sweep and perhaps ekes out a bottom edge. On replays, it feels as if there was a sound. Mutumbami c Mohammad Shahzad b Nabi 14(28) [4s-2]
1.2 -
Dawlat Zadran to Chibhabha, out Caught by Mohammad Shahzad!! Another one bites the dust. Zadran hits it on a back of a length and extracts extra bounce on this delivery. Chibhabha hangs back in the crease and tamely pushes at it outside off. He ekes out an outside edge. Shahzad moves to his right and snaffles a rather easy catch. Zimbabwe are straightaway in a spot of bother and they have not even opened their account. Chibhabha c Mohammad Shahzad b Dawlat Zadran 0(2)
0.3 -
Amir Hamza to Peter Moor, out Lbw!! Well, Zimbabwe's batsmen have not learnt their lessons from the first two games of the series. Moor plays back to an arm-ball from Hamza and is rapped on the pads. He was struck right in front there. Wonderful start for Afghanistan. Peter Moor lbw b Amir Hamza 0(3)
45.2 -
Rashid Khan to H Masakadza, 1 run, Nabi has dropped a sitter! It was a long hop from Rashid, Masakadza pulled it straight to long-on, but the ball slips out of his hand
40.4 -
Amir Hamza to Cremer, leg byes, 1 run, The stand between the duo is now 100! It has been an excellent partnership between the pair. Remember, they were struggling at 49 for 7. Coming back to the ball, Cremer looked to turn it into the on-side after using his feet, but was rapped on the pads. However, he was too far down the track to be given out LBW
33.4 -
Mirwais to H Masakadza, 1 run, Masakadza composes a well-measured fifty. He has held Zimbabwe's innings together. Good length delivery and just outside off, Masakadza prods forward and punches it to the left of cover and picks up an easy single