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AFG VS ZIM

One-off Test, 20-Oct-2025

127/10 32.3 oversRun Rate: 3.93
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130/2 38.0 overs Run Rate: 3.42
Afghanistan First Innings
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Ziaur Rahman
Yamin Ahmadzai
B Evans|9.3|2|22|5
032.332.3: Brad Evans to Ziaur Rahman, OUT! BOWLED! What a performance from Zimbabwe! Brad Evans bowls a yorker-length delivery, shaping on the boots. Rahman, without any foot movement, tries to defend but misses. It kisses the boot and ricochets onto the off pole. Afghanistan are bowled out for 127.
032.232.2: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, OUT! GONE! Khalil Gurbaz's stay is over. Brad Evans drops it short and bowls over middle and leg. Khalil Gurbaz is cramped for room, he tries to fend it away but gets a faint outside edge to the keeper who makes no mistake. 
032.132.1: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, Short of a length and wide of off. Khalil Gurbaz slashes his blade and misses.
431.631.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, FOUR! Chance again! Touch fuller, outside off. Ahmadzai leans and punches, it goes off the outside edge to the left of point for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 127/8 | Run Rate: 3.97
031.531.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Bowls it very full and slanting down leg. Ahmadzai looks to clip but misses. A huge appeal for caught behind but turned down.
431.431.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, FOUR! Yamin Ahmadzai is tempted this time! Blessing Muzarabani bowls close to the off pole. Yamin Ahmadzai tries to punch with hard hands but gets a thick outside edge over the slip cordon for a boundary.
031.331.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Well outside off, shorter. Yamin Ahmadzai lets it go.
031.231.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, On a good length and outside off. Yamin Ahmadzai shoulders arms to it.
031.131.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Pushes it full and outside off, Yamin Ahmadzai looks to drive but misses it.
030.630.6: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, Length ball on middle, Khalil Gurbaz blocks it out.
6 Over | Run: 119/8 | Run Rate: 3.84
030.530.5: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, Short in length and on middle, Khalil Gurbaz tries to defend but inside edges it well wide of the man at short leg.
030.430.4: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, Keeps it short and comes closer to the off pole. Khalil Gurbaz looks to push but misses it.
030.330.3: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, Drops it short and outside off, Khalil Gurbaz chips it uppishly and just short of the man at point.
030.230.2: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, CLOSE! Slightly short and on middle, holds its line. Khalil Gurbaz makes room to punch but misses and it rolls over the stumps.
030.130.1: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, On a good length and around off, defended out.
029.629.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Short in length and around off, Ahmadzai taps it on the off side.
6 Over | Run: 119/8 | Run Rate: 3.97
029.529.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, A length ball on middle and leg, Ahmadzai turns it to the leg side.
029.429.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Ahmadzai makes room and Blessing Muzarabani follows him with a fuller delivery, Ahmadzai swings across the line and misses.
229.329.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Pushes it full and outside off, Ahmadzai strokes it through point, in the gap for a couple.
029.229.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Short of a good length and well high on the pads. Ahmadzai looks to flick but misses and it rolls to fine leg off the pads. The batters deny an easy leg bye available.
029.129.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Good length delivery around off, Yamin Ahmadzai gets inside the line and blocks.
228.628.6: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, This is full and on middle, Khalil Gurbaz hits it to the left of cover for a couple of runs.
6 Over | Run: 117/8 | Run Rate: 4.03
028.528.5: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, Evans bowls into the surface, shorter and on middle, Khalil Gurbaz looks to push but misses.
028.428.4: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, Short in length and outside off, Khalil Gurbaz throws his bat and punches on the up to point.
028.328.3: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, Goes very full and around off, Khalil Gurbaz jams it out to cover.
028.228.2: Brad Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, A good length delivery, around off. Khalil Gurbaz looks to defend but misses and it shaves past the off pole.
028.128.1: Brad Evans to Sharafuddin Ashraf, OUT! TAKEN! Sharafuddin Ashraf goes now! Poor shot selection from Ashraf! Tries to go downtown, lofts this length delivery but slices it high in the air and to cover where Tanaka Chivanga runs to his left, dives and takes it. Brad Evans gets his third wicket.
027.627.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Goes full and attacks the stumps, blocked out.
6 Over | Run: 115/7 | Run Rate: 4.11
027.527.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, Bowls the hard length, around the fourth stump. Yamin Ahmadzai is beaten for pace and bounce as he looks to defend.
027.427.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, LOVELY! Back of a length and outside off, wobble seam and it shapes away. Yamin Ahmadzai looks to defend on the up but misses.
027.327.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! A nothing delivery from Blessing Muzarabani, errs in line and throws it down leg, Ismat Alam looks to clip but edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake. 
027.227.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, Short in length and around off, Ismat Alam hangs back and blocks it to cover.
027.127.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, Bowls in the channel, just around off. Ismat Alam has a poke at it but misses.
026.626.6: Brad Evans to Sharafuddin Ashraf, On a good length and around off. Ashraf bends forward and across to defend.
6 Over | Run: 115/6 | Run Rate: 4.26
026.526.5: Brad Evans to Sharafuddin Ashraf, A bumper on middle, Ashraf ducks under it.
126.426.4: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, Touch fuller and on middle, Ismat Alam nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
026.326.3: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, Drifts in a length delivery, around off,  it shapes away. Ismat Alam is drawn to defend but is well beaten.
026.226.2: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, Shorter and on middle and leg. Ismat Alam hops and keeps it out on the leg side.
026.126.1: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, Short in length and on middle, Ismat Alam blocks.
025.625.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah, OUT! TAKEN! OH, WOW! Short in length and outside off, Bahir Shah has a tentative poke at it and edges it to the left of Brian Bennett at gully. Bennett flies across and holds onto it. Brilliant catch. Afghanistan fall further.
6 Over | Run: 114/6 | Run Rate: 4.38
025.525.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah, Drops it short and outside off, Shah looks to ramp it over but misses.
025.425.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, Leg bye! Oh! Blessing Muzarabani bangs it short and on middle, Alam rightly ducks under it but the ball stays very low and hits him on the helmet. A leg bye is taken and we will have a mandatory concussion protocol. Ismat Alam seems fine.
025.325.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, Short in length and on leg, tucked to mid-wicket.
425.225.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, FOUR! Good shot! Shorter and outside off, Ismat Alam stands tall and punches it through point and it races to the fence.
025.125.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Ismat Alam, Touch fuller and nipping back in on middle, Alam defends off the inner half onto the pads.
024.624.6: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, Short of a length and around off. Shah hops and blocks it out.
6 Over | Run: 109/5 | Run Rate: 4.36
024.524.5: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, Length ball, outside off, Shah punches it to cover.
124.424.4: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, A yorker-length delivery on leg, Alam digs it out to mid on for a single.
024.324.3: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, Bowls a bumper on leg, Alam sits under it.
024.224.2: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, A good length delivery on top of leg, Alam looks to clip but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
224.124.1: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, Very full and angling on the pads. Alam flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
023.623.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah, Much fuller, on off, Bahir Shah taps it to the point fielder. That will be LUNCH on Day 1.
6 Over | Run: 106/5 | Run Rate: 4.42
023.523.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah, Hard length, outside off, Bahir Shah has a waft at it but misses.
023.423.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah, Slower one, outside off, Bahir Shah taps it to the cover fielder.
023.323.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah, Length, outside off, Bahir Shah leaves it alone.
423.223.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah, FOUR! Well played! Back of a length, outside off, Bahir Shah stays back and steers it elegantly through backward point for a boundary.
023.123.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Bahir Shah, Short, just outside off, Bahir Shah looks to slap it but misses. A stifled appeal but turned down.
022.622.6: Brad Evans to Ismat Alam, A magnificent over from Brad Evans! Length, outside off, Ismat Alam leaves it alone.
6 Over | Run: 102/5 | Run Rate: 4.43
022.522.5: Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brad Evans gets two in the over! On a length, just outside off, shaping away a shade. Afsar Zazai hangs back and looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. Tafadzwa Tsiga behind the sticks dives to his right and takes a good low catch.
022.422.4: Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai, Short, on off, Afsar Zazai ducks underneath it.
122.322.3: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, Much fuller, on leg, Bahir Shah flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. The fielder has a shy at the batters end but misses. A direct hit would have been close.
122.222.2: Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai, Short, on leg, Afsar Zazai fends it to backward square leg for a single.
022.122.1: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Excellent from Brad Evans. He bowls it on a length, outside off, shaping away. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards the gully region where Nick Welch takes a magnificent low catch diving to his left. 
021.621.6: Richard Ngarava to Bahir Shah, Too full, on middle, Bahir Shah blocks it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 100/3 | Run Rate: 4.55
021.521.5: Richard Ngarava to Bahir Shah, Back of a length, on off, Bahir Shah taps it to point.
121.421.4: Richard Ngarava to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short, on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi hops a bit and fends it to mid-wicket for one. 100 comes up for Afghanistan!
021.321.3: Richard Ngarava to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Hard length, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it to cover.
021.221.2: Richard Ngarava to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Back of a length, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi fends it back to the bowler.
021.121.1: Richard Ngarava to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Much fuller, down leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to flick it but misses.
020.620.6: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, Maiden. Slightly shorter, on off, Bahir Shah fends it to cover.
6 Over | Run: 99/3 | Run Rate: 4.71
020.520.5: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, Back of a length, on leg, Bahir Shah flicks it to mid on.
020.420.4: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, Short, on leg, Bahir Shah ducks under it.
020.320.3: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, On a length, on off, Bahir Shah taps it to the cover fielder.
020.220.2: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, Too full, on leg, Bahir Shah taps it to mid on.
020.120.1: Brad Evans to Bahir Shah, Back of a length, on off, Bahir Shah fends it to cover.
319.619.6: Richard Ngarava to Bahir Shah, Fuller one, on leg, Bahir Shah flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs.
6 Over | Run: 99/3 | Run Rate: 4.95
019.519.5: Richard Ngarava to Bahir Shah, Length again, on leg, Bahir Shah looks to flick it but miscues it to the point fielder.
019.419.4: Richard Ngarava to Bahir Shah, Hard length, on middle, Bahir Shah blocks it to mid off.
019.319.3: Richard Ngarava to Bahir Shah, On a length, on off, Bahir Shah taps it to the cover fielder.
219.219.2: Richard Ngarava to Bahir Shah, Much fuller, outside off, Bashir Ahmad drives it through covers for a brace.
019.119.1: Richard Ngarava to Bahir Shah, On a length, on off, Bahir Shah blocks it to cover.
018.618.6: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good comeback from Brad Evans. Back of a length, just outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to block it but misses.
6 Over | Run: 94/3 | Run Rate: 4.95
418.518.5: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Well played! Much fuller, way outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets down on one knee and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.
018.418.4: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a length, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi shoulders arms at it.
018.318.3: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Keeps it full, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it back to the bowler.
018.218.2: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Much fuller, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to drive it but misses.
018.118.1: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a length, outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi leaves it alone.
017.617.6: Tanaka Chivanga to Bahir Shah, Much fuller, on off, Bahir Shah taps it to mid off.
6 Over | Run: 90/3 | Run Rate: 5.00
017.517.5: Tanaka Chivanga to Bahir Shah, On a length, on off, Bahir Shah blocks it to cover.
017.417.4: Tanaka Chivanga to Bahir Shah, Short and wide, Bahir Shah tries to slap it but misses.
017.317.3: Tanaka Chivanga to Bahir Shah, Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Bahir Shah has a waft at it but misses.
217.217.2: Tanaka Chivanga to Bahir Shah, Much fuller, on off, Bahir Shah drives it through covers for a brace.
017.117.1: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, OUT! RUN OUT! Oh dear. A huge mixup and Abdul Malik departs. On a length, on off, Abdul Malik pushes it to mid off. He runs for a single but Hashmatullah Shahidi sends him back from halfway. Nick Welch throws it towards Tafadzwa Tsiga who makes an easy run out. 
316.616.6: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, Much fuller, outside off, Abdul Malik slashes it through covers. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.
6 Over | Run: 88/2 | Run Rate: 5.18
016.516.5: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, Short ball, on leg, Abdul Malik ducks under it.
016.416.4: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, Much fuller, on off, Abdul Malik blocks it to mid on.
416.316.3: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length, on middle, Abdul Malik swivels and pulls it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.
216.216.2: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, Length again, on leg, Abdul Malik tickles it fine for a brace.
016.116.1: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, On a length, on middle, Abdul Malik looks to block it but edges it to the slip fielder. Luckily it didn't carry.
015.615.6: Tanaka Chivanga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Keeps it full, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes it to cover.
6 Over | Run: 79/2 | Run Rate: 4.94
015.515.5: Tanaka Chivanga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Too full, targeting the stumps, Hashmatullah Shahidi stays back and blocks it solidly.
215.415.4: Tanaka Chivanga to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Around the wicket. Back of a length, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches it through covers for a brace.
015.315.3: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! TAKEN! Tanaka Chivanga breaks the gritty stand! Much fuller, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to drive it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball lobs in the air towards covers where Sikandar Raza takes a good catch over his head.
115.215.2: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, On a length, on off, Abdul Malik punches it to cover for one.
415.115.1: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, FOUR! That's a lovely shot! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Abdul Malik swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary.
014.614.6: Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to pull it but the ball hits his glove and lands towards square leg. Dot.
6 Over | Run: 72/1 | Run Rate: 4.80
114.514.5: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, Back of a length, on middle, Abdul Malik fends it to square leg for a single.
014.414.4: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, Hard length, on leg, Abdul Malik tucks it to the square leg fielder.
014.314.3: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, Goes fuller this time, on leg, Abdul Malik flicks it to mid-wicket.
014.214.2: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, On a length, on off, Abdul Malik punches it to cover.
014.114.1: Brad Evans to Abdul Malik, Brad Evans comes into the attack and bowls it on off, Abdul Malik pushes it to the mid off fielder.
013.613.6: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, That's a beauty! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has a waft at it but gets beaten all ends up.
6 Over | Run: 71/1 | Run Rate: 5.07
213.513.5: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short, on leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.
013.413.4: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length, sliding down leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.
013.313.3: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Slower one, outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves the harmless delivery.
013.213.2: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Back of a length, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops a bit and fends it back to the bowler.
113.113.1: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, Good length, on middle and leg, Abdul Malik pushes it to cover for a single.
112.612.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Solid running from these two. Fuller delivery on off, dropped to mid off for a single.
6 Over | Run: 68/1 | Run Rate: 5.23
112.512.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short in length and on off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
412.412.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Four running runs! Bowls it wide of off, on a length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it uppishly and past point. The ball slows down near the fence and the fielder flicks back in time to stop it from touching the fence. 
012.312.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Corrects the line and bowls it on middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it out.
212.212.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, More runs! Shorter and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steers it past gully for a couple more.
212.112.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Just uses the pace! Blessing Muzarabani sticks to the length delivery, this is outside off and it nips back in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it to the man at gully who gets on his knee to stop but lets it through for a couple.
011.611.6: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, Length ball, around off, Abdul Malik hangs back and blocks it on the deck.
6 Over | Run: 58/1 | Run Rate: 4.83
111.511.5: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A single as Rahmanullah Gurbaz helps it behind square on the leg side.
111.411.4: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, Close call but Rahmanullah Gurbaz was in! Angling on the pads, Abdul Malik clips it to square leg for a single. Rahmanullah Gurbaz run hard and makes it despite a direct hit at his end.
011.311.3: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, Fractionally short and outside off. Abdul Malik punches it well but finds point.
111.211.2: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, This is full and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
011.111.1: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tad fuller and on middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet to defend it out.
110.610.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hard length delivery, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it wide of the man at cover for one.
6 Over | Run: 55/1 | Run Rate: 5.00
010.510.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Pushes it full and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leans across and blocks.
210.410.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Too full and on middle, eased to the left of mid on. The fielder half-stops as he dives across and they take another run.
410.310.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! He loves to play this shot! Blessing Muzarabani again bowls a bumper, much closer to the batter. Rahmanullah Gurbaz bends and ramps it to third man for a boundary. 50 up for Afghanistan.
010.210.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A length ball on middle, defended out.
010.110.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Blessing Muzarabani uses his height and bounces into the surface, outside off and it is left alone.
09.69.6: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, On a nagging length and on middle, Abdul Malik solidly blocks on the surface.
6 Over | Run: 48/1 | Run Rate: 4.80
09.59.5: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, A huge appeal for LBW but probably going down. Serves it on a good length, shaping on the pads, Abdul Malik fails to flick and wears it on the pads. 
29.49.4: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, Good length delivery with width outside off, Abdul Malik strokes it past point for a couple more.
19.39.3: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bowls with an inward angle on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leans and bunts it to square leg for one.
39.29.2: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, THREE RUNS! Not that short but Abdul Malik picks the length quickly, he rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for three runs.
09.19.1: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, Tight from Tanaka Chivanga as he bowls it on a good length and on middle, Abdul Malik defends with a straight bat.
08.68.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short in length and outside off, bounces and skids as well. Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back and across to defend but misses.
6 Over | Run: 42/1 | Run Rate: 4.67
08.58.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Slightly short and just outside off, nips in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops and defends.
18.48.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Tad fuller and slanting on off, nudged to square leg for a single.
18.38.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FALLS SAFELY! Blessing Muzarabani bowls a bouncer around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to pull but gets a thick top edge to mid-wicket where it falls in no man's land. 
08.28.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gets it to nip back in, shorter and around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to flick and wears it high on the pads.
08.18.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Slants it on a length and around the fourth stump line. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and defends it to point.
07.67.6: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, A length delivery on middle, Abdul Malik watchfully blocks on the leg side.
6 Over | Run: 40/1 | Run Rate: 5.00
17.57.5: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On to the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to square leg for a single.
47.47.4: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Oh, that one shoots up! Into the surface with a bit of angle, it lands and bounces around off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to defend but it hits the shoulder of the blade and bounces over the slip cordon for four.
27.37.3: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angling on the pads, shorter length. Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
07.27.2: Tanaka Chivanga to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short of a good length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it to the left of point.
17.17.1: Tanaka Chivanga to Abdul Malik, Tanaka Chivanga begins with a length ball, outside off, Abdul Malik drops it to cover  and runs across. The fielder runs in, underarms at the keeper's end but misses.
06.66.6: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Well outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves.
6 Over | Run: 32/1 | Run Rate: 4.57
46.56.5: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Should have been stopped! Overpitched up top, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it to mid off where the fielder dives to his right but fails to stop. It rolls away for four.
26.46.4: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Serves it too full and outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz leans into his shot and hits it through cover for a couple.
16.36.3: Richard Ngarava to Abdul Malik, Richard Ngarava shapes away a length ball, outside off. Abdul Malik drops it to point for a run.
06.26.2: Richard Ngarava to Abdul Malik, Drifts in a length ball on middle and leg. Abdul Malik keeps it out on the leg side.
16.16.1: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Too full and on middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz nudges it to square leg for one.
15.65.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angling on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz clips it behind square on the leg side for one. 
6 Over | Run: 24/1 | Run Rate: 4.00
05.55.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Touch fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks on the leg side.
05.45.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A tentative poke and Zadran has to go. Played with two-minds here. Before this delivery, any width given and he was punishing but he tries to just push with soft hands, gets a thick outside edge to the length delivery and it flies to Nick Welch at third slip. A sharp catch and Zadran has to go. He was playing so well. 
05.35.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length and around off, Zadran hops and blocks.
45.25.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Solid shot once again from Zadran! Bowls it straight and outside off. Zadran leans a bit and punches it through point for a boundary.
15.15.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Fuller delivery, outside off, Abdul Malik drops it to point for a single.
04.64.6: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Ends the over well! Richard Ngarava bowls an inswinger, lands it on middle, Zadran is struck on the back foot, trying to defend but misses. A stifled appeal but that was going down.
6 Over | Run: 18/0 | Run Rate: 3.60
04.54.5: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitches it up, outside off, driven to cover.
04.44.4: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Much better! Short of a good length and on top of off. Zadran stays back and blocks.
04.34.3: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Richard Ngarava struggles as he bowls it well down leg. Zadran leaves it alone.
04.24.2: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Length delivery on middle, Zadran prods and defends it out.
04.14.1: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Length ball, down leg. Zadran looks to clip but misses.
13.63.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Drifts it a bit onto the hips. Zadran bunts it to square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 18/0 | Run Rate: 4.50
03.53.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, BEATEN! Blessing Muzarabani bowls in the channel of uncertainity, shorter and zipping past Zadran's defensive edge.
13.43.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Good sharp run! Short in length and around off, bounces off the track. Abdul Malik plays well with soft hands to cover for a run.
03.33.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Targets the stumps with a length delivery. Abdul Malik hangs back and blocks.
03.23.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Bowls with an angle, shaping on middle, Abdul Malik turns it to square leg.
03.13.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Hard length delivery around off, Abdul Malik solidly blocks it out.
02.62.6: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Bowls it across the batter, outside off, it is left alone.
6 Over | Run: 16/0 | Run Rate: 5.33
42.52.5: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Superb batting so far from Zadran! Richard Ngarava attacks the stumps with a length ball. Zadran plants his front foot forward and punches it past mid on for a boundary.
02.42.4: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Brings it close to the off pole with a fuller delivery. Zadran is late as he tries to withdraw his bat, it takes the cue end and rolls to the slip cordon.
42.32.3: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Punished! Richard Ngarava gives width again, well outside off. Zadran punches a bit square and past the man at point for a boundary.
42.22.2: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Angles across too wide, outside off. Zadran nicely punches it through covers and it rolls to the fence. First boundary off the game.
02.12.1: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Beauty from Richard Ngarava! Keeps it straight and bowls on middle, it lands and shapes back in. Zadran is squared up as he looks to defend and gets beaten on the inside edge.
01.61.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Short and down leg, Abdul Malik shoulders arms to it.
6 Over | Run: 4/0 | Run Rate: 2.00
11.51.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Pushes it touch fuller and around off, Zadran knocks it to cover for a single.
01.41.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length and around off, Zadran stays inside the line and defends.
01.31.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Effort delivery! Bowls into the surface, on middle, Zadran nudges it to square leg.
01.21.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length and just outside off. Zadran punches it to the right of point.
11.11.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, Sneaks in a run! On a length and around off, gets some extra bounce off it. Abdul Malik punches it to point for a run.
10.60.6: Richard Ngarava to Abdul Malik, Sharp single and Abdul Malik is off the mark as well. Good length delivery on off, Abdul Malik taps it to the left of cover and runs across. The fielder underarms at the keeper's end but the replay shows Zadran was well in. 
6 Over | Run: 2/0 | Run Rate: 2.00
00.50.5: Richard Ngarava to Abdul Malik, Tight from Richard Ngarava once again! Length ball, around off, Abdul Malik defends on his toes.
00.40.4: Richard Ngarava to Abdul Malik, Richard Ngarava keeps it tight around off, on a length. Abdul Malik plays with soft hands to backward point.
00.30.3: Richard Ngarava to Abdul Malik, Touch fuller and around off, bit of shape. Abdul Malik solidly blocks it out.
10.20.2: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Afghanistan are underway! Good length delivery, on top of off. Ibrahim Zadran drops it in front of cover for a single.
00.10.1: Richard Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length and a bit of inward shape on off. Ibrahim Zadran blocks it on the deck.
Zimbabwe Second Innings
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Ben Curran(52 | 110)*
Brendan Taylor(18 | 21)
Z Rahman|13|2|35|2
137.637.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Short again, on leg, Ben Curran pulls it to square leg for one more.
6 Over | Run: 130/2 | Run Rate: 3.42
137.537.5: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, Hard length, on off, Brendan Taylor pushes it to wide mid off for one.
137.437.4: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Short, on leg, Ben Curran tugs it to square leg for one. Zimbabwe leads by a run now!
137.337.3: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, Back of a length, on leg, Brendan Taylor tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
037.237.2: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, Short, on off, Brendan Taylor ducks under it.
137.137.1: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Back of a length, on leg, Ben Curran pulls it through backward square leg for a single. Fifty up for Ben Curran. His second Test fifty.
136.636.6: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, Short, outside off, Ben Curran punches it through covers for one.
6 Over | Run: 125/2 | Run Rate: 3.38
136.536.5: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Slower one, on off, Brendan Taylor punches it to mid off for one.
036.436.4: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Short, on off, Brendan Taylor pushes it to mid off.
136.336.3: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, Flatter, on off, Ben Curran knocks it down the ground for one.
136.236.2: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Flatter, outside off, Brendan Taylor pushes it to mid off for one.
036.136.1: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Too full, on off, Brendan Taylor leans on and blocks it back.
035.635.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Too full, on off, Ben Curran drives it to the cover fielder.
6 Over | Run: 121/2 | Run Rate: 3.36
035.535.5: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, On a length, on off, Ben Curran blocks it back.
135.435.4: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, Much fuller, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to mid on for one.
435.335.3: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, FOUR! Cheeky from Brendan Taylor! Short, on off, Brendan Taylor makes room and plays an uppercut over short third for a boundary.
035.235.2: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, Hard length, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back to the bowler.
035.135.1: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, On a length, outside off, Brian Bennett looks to play at it but misses.
134.634.6: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Too full, on leg, Brendan Taylor knocks it down the ground for a single.
6 Over | Run: 116/2 | Run Rate: 3.31
034.534.5: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Quicker, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it to mid off.
034.434.4: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Too full, on off, Brendan Taylor leans on and blocks it back.
434.334.3: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, FOUR! Well played! Much fuller, on off, Brendan Taylor picks it well and lifts it magnificently over mid off for a boundary.
034.234.2: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Brendan Taylor, Short, on off, Brendan Taylor blocks it back.
134.134.1: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, Flatter, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to mid-wicket fo one.
033.633.6: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, Much fuller, on leg, Brendan Taylor flicks it to mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 110/2 | Run Rate: 3.24
033.533.5: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, Hard length, on off, Brendan Taylor punches it to mid off.
433.433.4: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, FOUR! Brendan Taylor is up and running! Much fuller, on leg, Brendan Taylor uses the pace of the ball and tickles it fine for a boundary.
033.333.3: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, Length again, outside off, Brendan Taylor leaves it alone.
033.233.2: Ziaur Rahman to Brendan Taylor, On a length, on middle and leg, shaping away. Brendan Taylor looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A huge appeal for lbw but turned down. Perhaps missing leg.
033.133.1: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, OUT! TIMBER! That's a ripper from Ziaur Rahman. On a length, just outside off, and it nips it late. Nick Welch looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rattles over the off pole. Nick Welch departs for 49!
032.632.6: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Short, on off, Ben Curran punches it to the cover fielder.
6 Over | Run: 106/1 | Run Rate: 3.21
432.532.5: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, FOUR! Well played! Tossed up, on leg, Ben Curran uses the pace of the ball and helps it fine for a boundary.
132.432.4: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Short, on leg, Nick Welch tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
132.332.3: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Lands it on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to square leg for a single.
032.232.2: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran drives it to the cover fielder.
032.132.1: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Flatter, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to cover.
131.631.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Length, on leg, Ben Curran helps it fine for a single. 100 comes up for Zimbabwe!
6 Over | Run: 100/1 | Run Rate: 3.13
031.531.5: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran blocks it back to the bowler.
031.431.4: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran drives it but finds the cover fielder.
031.331.3: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, On a length, on middle and leg, Ben Curran flicks it to mid on.
031.231.2: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Hard length, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.
031.131.1: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, On a length, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to mid off.
130.630.6: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Too full, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to square leg for a single.
6 Over | Run: 99/1 | Run Rate: 3.19
030.530.5: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Too full, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to mid-wicket.
130.430.4: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Fuller, on leg, Nick Welch punches it to mid off for one.
130.330.3: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Flatter, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to wide mid on for one. The fielder makes a direct hit at the bowler's end. The umpire checks and confirms that Ben Curran was safely in.
130.230.2: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Short, on off, Nick Welch punches it to cover for one.
030.130.1: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Too full, on off, Nick Welch leans on and blocks it back.
029.629.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, On a length, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to mid on. Dot.
6 Over | Run: 95/1 | Run Rate: 3.17
029.529.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Good length, outside off, Ben Curran shoulders arms at it.
029.429.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Keeps it full, on off, Ben Curran pushes it to mid off.
429.329.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, FOUR! Top shot from Ben Curran! Back of a length, on off, Ben Curran goes deep in his crease and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.
029.229.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran pushes it to the mid off fielder.
129.129.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Hard length, on off, Nick Welch taps it to mid on for a quick single. That's good running between the wickets.
128.628.6: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Short, on off, Nick Welch punches it to cover for one.
6 Over | Run: 90/1 | Run Rate: 3.10
028.528.5: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Much fuller, on leg, Nick Welch flicks it to mid on.
028.428.4: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Quicker, outside off, Nick Welch looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. Perhaps the impact was outside off.
028.328.3: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Flatter, on leg, Nick Welch flicks it to mid-wicket.
028.228.2: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Short and wide, Nick Welch leaves it alone.
428.128.1: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, FOUR! Well played! Much fuller, outside off, Nick Welch gets down on one knee and chips it over mid off for a boundary. 
027.627.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Outside off and it nips back in late. Curran covers his stumps and lets it go.
6 Over | Run: 85/1 | Run Rate: 3.04
027.527.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Touch fuller and around off, Curran prods and blocks it out. 
027.427.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Angles away a length delivery. Curran watchfully leaves it alone.
027.327.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Leg bye! Darting on the pads. Nick Welch fails to flick and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
427.227.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, FOUR! Streaky! Pushes it full and around off, shapes away a bit. Nick Welch looks to flick but gets a leading edge past point for a boundary.
027.127.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, A good length delivery, Nick Welch gets inside the line and defends it out.
126.626.6: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Flat and outside off, Nick Welch slaps it to point for a single.
6 Over | Run: 80/1 | Run Rate: 2.96
026.526.5: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Tossed up on middle, the wrong 'un. Nick Welch leans to defend but misses. A huge appeal for LBW but turned down as it was sliding down.
026.426.4: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, On the pads, it was the googly. Nick Welch flicks it to short leg.
126.326.3: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Flatter delivery, around off, Curran nudges it to mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his right and half-stops for a single.
126.226.2: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Too full and outside off, pushed to cover for a single.
626.126.1: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, SIX! NAILED IT! Khalil Gurbaz bowls it very full, in the slot on middle, Nick Welch slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
025.625.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Short in length and outside off. Curran drops it to point for no run.
6 Over | Run: 71/1 | Run Rate: 2.73
125.525.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, On a length and on middle, eased to mid on for a single.
025.425.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Yamin Ahmadzai sticks to the length channel and bowls just outside off. Nick Welch withdraws his bat in time.
025.325.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Pushes it full and outside off, Nick Welch offers no shot again.
025.225.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Well outside off, Nick Welch shoulders arms to it.
025.125.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, A good length delivery, around off, angling in. Nick Welch steps forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Gets hit in the inner thigh and seems to be in some pain.
024.624.6: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, Flighted full and on off, Curran prods and defends it out.
6 Over | Run: 70/1 | Run Rate: 2.80
224.524.5: Khalil Gurbaz to Ben Curran, A leggie, shorter and outside off, Curran cuts it through point for a couple of runs.
124.424.4: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, A googly, fuller and on the pads, Nick Welch turns it to square leg for a single.
024.324.3: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, A googly, too full and on middle, Nick Welch drills it to mid on.
424.224.2: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, FOUR! Helped away! Very full and spinning down leg. Nick Welch gets on his knee and sweeps it to fine leg for a boundary.
024.124.1: Khalil Gurbaz to Nick Welch, Floats it full and around off, Nick Welch leans and blocks it out. 
023.623.6: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, This is full and around middle and off. Ben Curran keeps it out on the off side.
6 Over | Run: 63/1 | Run Rate: 2.63
023.523.5: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Back of a length and wide of off. Curran shoulders arms to it.
023.423.4: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Short in length and outside off, Curran slaps it straight to cover.
023.323.3: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Length ball, outside off. Curran shuffles across and blocks it out.
023.223.2: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Tad fuller and around off, Curran prods and blocks it out.
123.123.1: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Overpitches and swings back in late, outside off. Nick Welch leans to drive but gets an inside edge past the stumps to square leg for one.
022.622.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Length ball, outside off, Curran leans and blocks it out.
6 Over | Run: 62/1 | Run Rate: 2.70
022.522.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Ouch, that will hurt! Hard length delivery and it bounces a bit, around off, Curran steps across to defend but misses and gets hit on the box. He is in pain. Walks across the pitch and is on his haunches. Curran is fine and ready to continue. 
022.422.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Touch fuller and around the sixth stump line. Curran leans and shoulders arms to it.
022.322.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran,On a hard length and outside off, Curran solidly defends on the off side.
022.222.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Short of a good length and outside off, jags back in sharply. Curran is beaten as he hangs back to defend but misses and wears on the pads.
022.122.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Short of a length and around off, Curran works it to mid-wicket.
421.621.6: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, FOUR! Nick Welch finally nails one down the ground. On middle, fuller. Nick Welch hits with a straight bat past Alam and down the ground for four runs.
6 Over | Run: 62/1 | Run Rate: 2.82
121.521.5: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Ismat Alam pushes his length forward and bowls outside off. Curran stretches across to defend but gets a thick outside edge in the gap past the slip cordon and gully for a single.
021.421.4: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Well outside off once again and Curran lets it go.
021.321.3: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Good length ball, outside off. Curran bends forward and punches it to cover.
021.221.2: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Shorter and outside off, Curran shoulders arms to it.
021.121.1: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, On a good length and close to the off pole. Curran stays back and solidly blocks it out.
020.620.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, This is full and around off, pushed to mid off.
6 Over | Run: 57/1 | Run Rate: 2.71
020.520.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Pitches it up, around off, Nick Welch punches it to the right of cover. A yer or no for a single and they stay against it in the end.
120.420.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Darts in a length ball, around off, Curran nudges it to fine leg for a single.
020.320.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, This is full and on middle, played back to the bowler.
220.220.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Very full and around off, Curran whips it to mid-wicket where the ball turns and rolls past the man at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
020.120.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Good length delivery, around off, jags back in. Curran stays inside the line and defend it out.
019.619.6: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, On a length and around off. Nick Welch solidly defends it out.
6 Over | Run: 54/1 | Run Rate: 2.70
019.519.5: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Nick Welch is struggling! A good length delivery outside off, it shapes back in a long way, hitting Welch on the pads as he fails to flick.
019.419.4: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Very full and around off, punched to mid off.
019.319.3: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Ismat Alam overpitches and gets it to shape back in a bit, on middle. Nick Welch swings across the line but manages an inside edge onto the pads.
019.219.2: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Short of a good length and around off, it lands and nips in sharply. Nick Welch is beaten by the movement and wears it on the pads.
019.119.1: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Tad fuller and around middle and off. Nick Welch hangs back and blocks it out.
118.618.6: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Pushes it full and on middle, Nick Welch turns it to square leg for one.
6 Over | Run: 54/1 | Run Rate: 2.84
018.518.5: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Well bowled! Short in length and close to the fifth stump line. Nick Welch is interested as he pushes with hard hands but misses.
018.418.4: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Drops it short and outside off, nips away. Nick Welch offers no shot.
218.318.3: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Too full and angling on the pads, Nick Welch whips it behind square on the leg side for a couple.
018.218.2: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Well outside off, Nick Welch shoulders arms to it.
018.118.1: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Serves it on a length and outside off, Nick Welch prods with his front foot across and leaves it alone.
017.617.6: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Short in length and outside off, Curran has a poke at it but misses.
6 Over | Run: 51/1 | Run Rate: 2.83
017.517.5: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Pushes it full and outside off, Curran blocks it on the off side.
417.417.4: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, FOUR! JUST OVER! Ismat Alam bowls it on a nagging length and wide of off. Curran bends to cut but gets a thick outside edge over the second slip fielder for a boundary. 50 up for Zimbabwe.
017.317.3: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, This is full and outside off, Curran defends it to point.
017.217.2: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Serves it full and wide of off. Curran shoulders arms to it.
017.117.1: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Bowls the skiddy length and outside off. Curran tries to push with soft hands and cue ends it to the man at gully.
016.616.6: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Too short and too wide. Nick Welch lets it go. 
6 Over | Run: 47/1 | Run Rate: 2.76
016.516.5: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Ziaur Rahman bowls slightly short and outside off, Nick Welch rocks back and slashes but fails to connect.
016.416.4: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Fuller delivery, outside off, Nick Welch drives well but straight to point.
116.316.3: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Short in length and on the hips. Curran pulls it to fine leg for a single.
016.216.2: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Ziaur Rahman keeps it short and bowls on middle, Curran lets it go again. Ziaur Rahman has a word with Curran in his followthrough. 
016.116.1: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Drops a bouncer on middle and leg, Curran ducks under it.
015.715.6: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Keeps it full and close to the off pole. Nick Welch bends forward and defends it out.
7 Over | Run: 46/1 | Run Rate: 2.88
015.615.5: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, This is full and around off, Nick Welch plays it to mid off.
015.515.5: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, EDGED AND GONE! OH, NO! Ismat Alam has overstepped and Nick Welch walks back with a big smile. Ismat Alam pitches it up, outside off, Nick Welch leans to drive but gets a thick outside edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.What a moment in the game. Can Nick Welch make the most of the lifeline?
015.415.4: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Pushes it fuller and on middle, nips in. Nick Welch prods and blocks.
015.315.3: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Tad fuller and on middle, Nick Welch leans to flick but gets a leading edge, back over Ismat Alam's hand and to mid off. 
015.215.2: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Bowls a good length delivery, outside off, Nick Welch leaves it alone.
015.115.1: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Touch fuller and on middle and off, Nick Welch defends it to mid off.
014.614.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Shorter and down the leg side, Curran looks to pull but misses.
6 Over | Run: 45/1 | Run Rate: 3.00
314.514.5: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, THREE RUNS! Yorks him a delivery right in the blockhole. Nick Welch falls over as he flicks it. Gets up quickly as he finds the gap and takes three runs.
114.414.4: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Bowls it short and around off, Curran pulls but gets a top edge onto the helmet and it rolls to deep square leg for a single. 
114.314.3: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Drifts in a full ball on middle and leg, drilled to mid on for a single.
014.214.2: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Bowls with an angle and targets the stumps. Nick Welch solidly defends it to cover.
014.114.1: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, A length ball, outside off, Nick Welch shoulders arms to it.
013.613.6: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Play and a miss! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Ben Curran looks to block it but misses. That will be TEA on Day 1.
6 Over | Run: 40/1 | Run Rate: 2.86
013.513.5: Ismat Alam to Ben Curran, Short and wide, Ben Curran slaps it to the fielder at backward point.
113.413.4: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Keeps it full, on leg, Nick Welch turns it to square leg for one.
013.313.3: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Much fuller, on off, Nick Welch blocks it back to the bowler.
013.213.2: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, Length again, outside off, Nick Welch leaves again.
013.113.1: Ismat Alam to Nick Welch, On a length, outside off, Nick Welch leaves it alone.
012.612.6: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, Dot to end. Tossed up, on off, Ben Curran blocks it back.
6 Over | Run: 39/1 | Run Rate: 3.00
012.512.5: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran blocks it back to the bowler.
012.412.4: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, Tossed up, on leg, Ben Curran blocks it to square leg.
012.312.3: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, Short again, on leg, Ben Curran tucks it to mid on.
412.212.2: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, FOUR! That's a good shot! Short, just outside off, Ben Curran makes room and caresses it through covers for a boundary. 
012.112.1: Sharafuddin Ashraf to Ben Curran, Quicker one, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to short cover.
011.611.6: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Hard length, outside off, Nick Welch leaves it alone.
6 Over | Run: 35/1 | Run Rate: 2.92
011.511.5: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Back of a length, on off, Nick Welch looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball goes towards the keeper. A huge appeal but the finger stays down. 
011.411.4: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Hard length, on middle, Nick Welch blocks it back to the bowler.
411.311.3: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, FOUR! Top shot! Much fuller, outside off, Nick Welch reaches out to it and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.
011.211.2: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Short ball, on off, Nick Welch leaves it alone.
011.111.1: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, On a length, on middle and leg, Nick Welch blocks it to mid on.
310.610.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Too full, on leg, Nick Welch flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs.
6 Over | Run: 31/1 | Run Rate: 2.82
010.510.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, On a length, on off, Nick Welch taps it to cover for one.
010.410.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Keeps it full, on off, Nick Welch blocks it to mid off.
310.310.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Goes fuller, outside off, Ben Curran drives it through covers. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.
010.210.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, On a length, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it again.
010.110.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Slower one, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.
09.69.6: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, On a length, on off, Nick Welch eases it to mid off. Maiden.
6 Over | Run: 25/1 | Run Rate: 2.50
09.59.5: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Goes fuller, on off, Nick Welch eases it to the cover fielder.
09.49.4: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Slower one, outside off, Nick Welch leaves it again.
09.39.3: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Short ball, on off, Nick Welch leaves it alone.
09.29.2: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Much fuller, on off, Nick Welch blocks it to cover.
09.19.1: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Length ball, on middle and leg, Nick Welch tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
08.68.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, On a length, outside off, Ben Curran blocks it to cover.
6 Over | Run: 25/1 | Run Rate: 2.78
28.58.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Much fuller, outside off, Ben Curran pushes it through covers for a brace.
08.48.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Hard length, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.
08.38.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Good length, outside off, Ben Curran shoulders arms at it.
08.28.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Oh! On a length, just outside off, shaping away. Ben Curran tries to block it but misses.
08.18.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran eases it to mid off.
07.67.6: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, On a length, attacking the stumps, Nick Welch eases it to the point fielder. 
6 Over | Run: 23/1 | Run Rate: 2.88
17.57.5: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Hard length, targeting the stumps, Ben Curran flicks it to square leg for one.
07.47.4: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Length ball, on off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.
07.37.3: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Keeps it full, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
07.27.2: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Short ball, on off, Ben Curran ducks under it.
07.17.1: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Much fuller, outside off, Ben Curran looks to drive it but gets a bottom edge as the ball goes towards the keeper. Dot.
16.66.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, On a length, on off, Ben Curran eases it to short cover for a quick single.
6 Over | Run: 22/1 | Run Rate: 3.14
06.56.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Too full, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to mid on.
46.46.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, FOUR! Top shot! Much fuller, outside off, Ben Curran leans on and slashes it through point for a boundary.
16.36.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, Keeps it full, on off, Nick Welch pushes it towards cover for one.
06.26.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Nick Welch, On a length, outside off, Nick Welch looks to play at it but misses.
36.16.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, On a length, on off, Ben Curran drives it through covers for three runs.
15.65.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Keeps it full, on leg, Ben Curran flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
6 Over | Run: 13/1 | Run Rate: 2.17
15.55.5: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Fuller one, on off, Nick Welch looks to drive it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards backward square leg. They cross.
05.45.4: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Length, outside off, shaping away. Nick Welch leaves it alone. This is good bowling from Ziaur Rahman.
05.35.3: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Much fuller, on leg, Nick Welch blocks it back.
05.25.2: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Back of a length, outside off, Nick Welch looks to block it but misses.
05.15.1: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, On a length, outside off, Nick Welch leaves it alone.
04.64.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, On a length, down leg, Ben Curran looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and rolls fine. They collect two leg byes.
6 Over | Run: 11/1 | Run Rate: 2.20
04.54.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran blocks it to mid off.
04.44.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Length, outside off, Ben Curran shoulders arms at it.
04.34.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran blocks it back to the bowler.
04.24.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Movement again. Length, on middle, Ben Curran stands tall and blocks it back.
04.14.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Ben Curran looks to block it but gets beaten.
03.63.6: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Back of a length, outside off, Nick Welch shoulders arms at it.
6 Over | Run: 9/1 | Run Rate: 2.25
03.53.5: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, Much fuller, on off, Nick Welch blocks it to mid on.
03.43.4: Ziaur Rahman to Nick Welch, On a length, down leg, Nick Welch looks to flick it but wears it on his pads.
03.33.3: Ziaur Rahman to Brian Bennett, OUT! That's a ripper from Ziaur Rahman. On a length, on off, with a hint of movement. Brian Bennett stays back and looks to block it but gets beaten as the ball rattles over the off pole. An early and a much needed breakthrough for Afghanistan.
43.23.2: Ziaur Rahman to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Excellent shot! Back of a length, outside off, Brian Bennett stays in his crease and punches it through covers. The fielder chases but the ball wins the race.
03.13.1: Ziaur Rahman to Brian Bennett, On a length, outside off, Brian Bennett leaves it alone.
02.62.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Oh! On a length, outside off, and it nips in. Ben Curran looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.
6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 1.67
02.52.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Back of a length, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.
02.42.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Too full, on off, Ben Curran blocks it back to the bowler.
12.32.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Brian Bennett, On a length, on off, Brian Bennett eases it to point for a single.
02.22.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Brian Bennett, Play and a miss! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Brian Bennett looks to punch it but gets beaten.
02.12.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Brian Bennett, Slower one, on off, Brian Bennett punches it to cover.
01.61.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Length again, outside off, Ben Curran blocks it to short cover. Maiden.
6 Over | Run: 4/0 | Run Rate: 2.00
01.51.5: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Good length, targeting the stumps, Ben Curran covers his line and blocks it to mid on.
01.41.4: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Slower one, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.
01.31.3: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran eases it to mid off.
01.21.2: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Length again, outside off, Ben Curran leaves again.
01.11.1: Ziaur Rahman to Ben Curran, Hard length, outside off, Ben Curran leaves it alone.
10.60.6: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Fuller one, on off, Ben Curran eases it to wide mid off for one.
6 Over | Run: 4/0 | Run Rate: 4.00
10.50.5: Yamin Ahmadzai to Brian Bennett, Length again, around off, Brian Bennett pushes it to cover for one.
00.40.4: Yamin Ahmadzai to Brian Bennett, Back of a length, outside off, Brian Bennett looks to slap it but misses.
10.30.3: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Much fuller, on off, Ben Curran pushes it to mid off for a quick single.
00.20.2: Yamin Ahmadzai to Ben Curran, Hard length, on middle, Ben Curran blocks it back to the bowler.
00.10.1: Yamin Ahmadzai to Brian Bennett, Lands it down leg, Brian Bennett leaves it alone. The ball gets an awkward bounce as the keeper fails to collect it. The batters collect a bye.
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