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AFG VS ZIM

Match 2, 19-Oct-2026

294/10 50.0 oversRun Rate: 5.88
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136/10 38.4 overs Run Rate: 3.54
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 158 runs
Afghanistan First Innings
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Ziaur Rahman(1 | 2)*
Fazalhaq Farooqi(0 | 2)
B Evans|10|0|48|3
149.649.6: Brad Evans to Ziaur Rahman, OUT! ZIAUR IS RUN OUT! Full by Evans, around the off stump. Rahman stays deep inside the crease and clears the front leg. Heaves it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket and they push hard for the second run. But Wessly Madhevere is quick to attack the ball from the deep and unleashes a flat throw to the batting end, where Ziaur is backing up too far. Brendan Taylor collects the throw by standing beside the stumps and dislodges the bails in a flash. Afghanistan are bowled out on 294 after 50 overs.
6 Over | Run: 294/10 | Run Rate: 5.88
049.549.5: Brad Evans to Ziaur Rahman, Bashes the length hard, outside off, Ziaur swings the bat like a rusty gate, but fails to get any sort of connection. This is proving to be a superb final over for Zimbabwe.
049.449.4: Brad Evans to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Back of a length, angled down leg. Farooqi shifts across and attempts the pull, only to miss. The keeper, Taylor, spills it to his left, gifting away a bye.
049.349.3: Brad Evans to Fazalhaq Farooqi, Swing and a miss! Short of a length and around off. Farooqi looks to pull but gets beaten due to the extra bounce.
049.249.2: Brad Evans to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! CAUGHT BY SIKANDAR! Evans continues to have a productive tri-series with the ball. A four-for against Bangladesh and now a three-wicket haul. Bowls a full delivery, outside off, Nabi clears the front leg and attempts to thump it over long off, but the ball gets sliced off the toe end. As a result, Nabi gets more height than distance. Raza runs in a few steps from long off and almost misjudges the trajectory, but takes a fine catch in the end. Afghanistan are 292/9, with four balls left.
249.149.1: Brad Evans to Mohammad Nabi, Good running between the wickets! Angling in, full and on the bodyline, Nabi flicks it away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
048.648.6: Blessing Muzarabani to AM Ghazanfar, OUT! MISTIMED AND CAUGHT! Wicket number two for Muzarabani. He digs in another bumper, on the top of off and extracts good lift from the surface. AM Ghazanfar stands tall and tries to hook it over square leg but the ball gets big on him and he only manages to get a top edge. It spoons up over mid on and Wellington Masakadza lurks underneath it to complete a straightforward catch. Afghanistan are 290/8.
6 Over | Run: 290/8 | Run Rate: 5.92
048.548.5: Blessing Muzarabani to AM Ghazanfar, Beaten again! Smart bowling by Muzarabani. At pace now, slammed hard into the pitch, outside off, AM Ghazanfar looks to carve it over the point region but gets comprehensively beaten by pace and bounce.
048.448.4: Blessing Muzarabani to AM Ghazanfar, Swing and a miss! Another slower one, outside off on a good length, Ghazanfar swings across the line to pull but fails to connect.
148.348.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, Pace-off delivery, on a length and outside off, Nabi waits back and cuts it behind backward point for a single.
148.248.2: Blessing Muzarabani to AM Ghazanfar, Back of a length, on off, Ghazanfar backs away and knocks it wide of mid off for a single.
448.148.1: Blessing Muzarabani to AM Ghazanfar, FOUR! Up and over! Short one by Blessing, on middle, angling into the body. AM Ghazanfar looks to pull but gets a massive top edge, getting rushed on the shot. It clears mid on and trickles into the long on fence for a four.
147.647.6: Brad Evans to AM Ghazanfar, Good length, on the pads, AM Ghazanfar works this to mid-wicket for a run. 
6 Over | Run: 284/7 | Run Rate: 5.92
047.547.5: Brad Evans to Rashid Khan, OUT! TIMBER TIME! Slower one, bowled fuller and on the off-pole, Rashid Khan completely loses his body shape as he looks to tonk this big and far over the leg side. But he doesn't pick the slower one and the ball sneaks past Rashid's bat to clatter into the off-pole. Evans and Rashid both exchange smirky smiles with the former picking up his second wicket. Afghanistan are now 283 for 7. 
047.447.4: Brad Evans to Rashid Khan, Second bumper of the over by Brad Evans, on off this time, Rashid Khan doesn't back off and goes for the pull but misses out again. 
047.347.3: Brad Evans to Rashid Khan, Well-directed bumper, on middle and off, Rashid Khan goes for the pull but misses out. 
147.247.2: Brad Evans to Mohammad Nabi, Hard length, on middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi works this through square leg for a single. 
247.147.1: Brad Evans to Mohammad Nabi, On a length, around middle and off, Nabi chips this behind the bowler to the left of long on for two runs. 
046.646.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, Blessing Muzarabani bowls it on a fuller length, around off, Rashid Khan jumps down and away, looking to hit this over covers but misses. 
6 Over | Run: 280/6 | Run Rate: 5.96
446.546.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, FOUR! The short stuff might just not work against Rashid Khan. Short again, around off, Rashid Khan this time gets up on his toes and cuts this to the right of the deep third fielder and adds four more to his tally. 
446.446.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, FOUR! Carved away for four. Short and wide of off again, on middle and off, Rashid Khan stays deep inside the crease and cuts this to the left of Ernest Masuku at deep third for four runs. 
046.346.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan, Short and wide of off, Rashid Khan looks to play the square cut but misses out. 
046.246.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT! CAUGHT! The short stuff ploy comes good for Muzarabani as he sees the back of Hashmatullah Shahidi. Short again, on middle and off, Hashmatullah Shahidi moves away from his stumps to his leg side and cuts it aerially. But it is too close to his body, with not much room to completely free his arms. Ends up hitting it straight into the hands of Ryan Burl at the deep backward point region. 
046.146.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Clever by Blessing Muzarabani as he bowls a bouncer on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to create a bit of room to free his arms but gets followed by the bowler and ends up ducking down on this. 
145.645.6: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short and on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls this through square leg for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 272/5 | Run Rate: 5.91
445.545.5: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Excellent from Shahidi to put this away to the fence. Short and wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi moves away to his leg side and throws fast hands at it. Cuts this through the gap between deep third and backward point for a boundary. 
045.445.4: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bouncer, on leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi ducks down on this. 
145.345.3: Brad Evans to Mohammad Nabi, Back of a length, around off, Mohammad Nabi cuts this through cover-point for a run. 
145.245.2: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good length, around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi guides this to point for a single. 
445.145.1: Brad Evans to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! A boundary after 29 deliveries for Afghanistan. Pitched-up delivery, around the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi moves away from his stumps to his leg side and drives this in the gap through the covers region for a boundary. 
244.644.6: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, Off-break on the pads, Mohammad Nabi milks this through the square leg region for a couple of runs. 
6 Over | Run: 261/5 | Run Rate: 5.80
044.544.5: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, Tossed up, on middle and off, Mohammad Nabi blocks this off his front foot. 
044.444.4: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, OUT! CAUGHT! The centurion departs on 102. Fuller around middle and off, Sediqullah Atal goes down on one knee and looks to play the slog sweep. It's a bit of a tired-looking shot and it is miscued off the top edge. The ball travels towards long on instead of deep mid-wicket. Tafadzwa Tsiga runs in off the ropes with his eyes locked on the ball like a hawk. He dives forward and scoops the ball perfectly, inches above the ground.
144.344.3: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Floated into the batter, on his pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. 
244.244.2: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short and wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches this through the covers region for a brace. 
044.144.1: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Flighted delivery, on middle and off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to work this around to the leg side but gets it edged to covers. 
143.643.6: Ernest Masuku to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on middle and off, Shahidi pushes this through mid off for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 256/4 | Run Rate: 5.82
243.543.5: Ernest Masuku to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short and on middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi swivels and gets it away with a top-edge to fine leg for two runs. 
343.443.4: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, 3rd ODI CENTURY FOR ATAL. Second against Zimbabwe. On a length, around middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal punches this past the bowler to his left and takes a few strides, waiting for the ball to beat mid on. The ball goes past a diving mid on fielder and the batters run three. He has shown a real appetite for big scores, and after 98 and 143 in his previous two ODI innings, he has backed it up with another, fighting almost single-handedly for his side. He drops to his knees, kisses the ground and thanks the Almighty. A well-paced innings from the emerging left-hander.
143.343.3: Ernest Masuku to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good length, on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi pushes this to the mid on region and takes a run. Brings Atal back on strike. 250 up for Afghanistan!
143.243.2: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Full and on the pads, Sediqullah Atal flicks this through square leg for a single. 
243.143.1: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, around middle and off, Sediqullah Atal punches this to long off for a brace. Atal moves to 98.
142.642.6: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Pitched full and on the stumps, Atal shimmies down the track and works it to long on for a single. Moves to 96, does Atal.
6 Over | Run: 246/4 | Run Rate: 5.72
142.542.5: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Short and wide outside off, Shahidi hangs back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
242.442.4: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Another incredible piece of fielding by Bennett. Making amends for his early lapses. Full and fired into the pads, drifting down leg. Shahidi shuffles across and drops low, sweeping towards deep backward square leg. The fielder, Brian, runs a long way, dives to his left and flicks it back inside the rope, keeping it to two. The replay confirms that it is a clean effort.
142.342.3: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, An in-drifter into the body, Atal whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
142.242.2: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Dropped short and outside off, this is dragged across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
042.142.1: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Smartly bowled! Seeing Shahidi show his cards early by advancing down the track, Sikandar cunningly fires one outside off and full. Hashmatullah tries to reach out to smash it to the cover region but fails to connect as the ball beats his outside edge. Taylor is quick to gather and dislodge the bails. There's an appeal for stumping and the replay shows that Shahidi had his back leg well inside the crease and grounded completely.
141.641.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Atal better thank his lucky stars. Madhevere's throw from backward point missed the stumps at the keeper's end, and a direct hit would have left him in real trouble. He had jabbed at a length delivery just short of a good length, and pushed it to Madhevere's left and set off for a very tight single.
6 Over | Run: 240/4 | Run Rate: 5.71
041.541.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Slams it hard into the pitch and follows the batter who shuffles outside leg for the ramp shot. Shahidi goes through his shot but the ball jumps over his bat.
141.441.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Short of a good length and around off. Atal dabs it down with the outer half of the bat to the right of backward point for a quick single.
241.341.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Atal gets a hard length ball straight onto his pads and tucks it away to deep fine leg. The ball is on its way slowly, so he turns and takes the second run comfortably, with the weak throw from Curran giving him all the time he needs.
141.241.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Too close for comfort! Very casual from Shahidi. The yorker lands right on the stumps, and he works it off his hips towards square leg, then sets off for a quick single but gets sent back by Atal. Evans swoops with a full-length dive, spots Shahidi trying to scramble back, and rolls the ball underarm at the stumps. Direct hit is scored, but the replay shows that Shahidi has made his ground comfortably.
041.141.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Bangs it short on the leg stump, Shahidi ducks underneath it.
140.640.6: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Serves it full and outside off, Shahidi comes forward and smears it to long off for a single.
6 Over | Run: 235/4 | Run Rate: 5.73
040.540.5: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Dropped fuller, outside off, tapped away to cover-point.
140.440.4: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Generously flighted up, full on the stumps, Atal leans on and drills it to long on for a single.
140.340.3: Sikandar Raza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Quicker one, full on off, Shahid drags it through mid on for a single.
140.240.2: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Drifting into the pads, full in length, Atal clips it between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.
440.140.1: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! PUNISHED! Full and flat, outside off, Atal lunges and absolutely belts it through covers for a cracking boundary.
139.639.6: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, on off, Sediqullah Atal pushes this int eh gap on off for a run. 
6 Over | Run: 227/4 | Run Rate: 5.67
239.539.5: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Short and on leg, Sediqullah Atal pulls this through mid-wicket for a brace. 
039.439.4: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, around off, Atal drives this to the left of short extra cover for no run. 
139.339.3: Ernest Masuku to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and on middle and leg, Hashmatullah Shahidi rolls this down to long on for a single. 
039.239.2: Ernest Masuku to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a length, wide of off, going across the batter, Hashmatullah Shahidi swings and misses. 
039.139.1: Ernest Masuku to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Full and wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi guides this to point for no run.
238.638.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Great effort by Bennett this time. Certainly saves a boundary. Banged in short at leg stump, and Atal has all the time in the world. He rides the bounce and rolls the pull to the left of deep square leg, where Bennett slides across and hauls it back from the rope with a flick. Masuku swoops in from deep fine leg to finish the relay, and the batters have to settle for two. The TV umpire checks for any touch of the boundary, but the replay gives it the all-clear.
6 Over | Run: 223/4 | Run Rate: 5.72
138.538.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good length, around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi guides this to deep third for one.
138.438.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Short again, on leg, Sediqullah Atal hooks this to fine leg for a run. 
138.338.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, On a length, around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this to covers for no run.
038.238.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Good length, on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi keeps it out. 
138.138.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Short and on middle and off, Sediqullah Atal pulls this through mid-wicket for one run. 
037.637.6: Ernest Masuku to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Fantastic catch behind the stumps by Brendan Taylor and Ernest Masuku has his third of the game. Ernest Masuku bowls it full and wide of off, and Azmatullah Omarzai throws his bat at it to access the off side, but does not move his feet at all and outside edges it to the keeper's right. Brendan Taylor, turning back the years at 40, athletically dives to his right and plucks it one-handed. Masuku is pumped up to bits and why not? He has been the most impactful bowler for the Chevrons today.
6 Over | Run: 217/4 | Run Rate: 5.71
037.537.5: Ernest Masuku to Azmatullah Omarzai, Masuku bowls it full and on middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this on the bounce, back to the bowler. 
037.437.4: Ernest Masuku to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length, around middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai tucks this to the right of the bowler for no run.
137.337.3: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Short and on middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal pulls this through mid-wicket for a single. 
037.237.2: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, around off, Sediqullah Atal punches this to short covers. 
037.137.1: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, on middle and off, Atal blocks this out. 
436.736.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! It has been carved away to the fence for a boundary. Back of a length, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets up on his toes and cuts this through the point region. Brian Bennett sprints to his left, puts in a dive but the effort goes in vain as he fails to stop it. 11 runs off the over. Bennett is down on his haunches, absolutely disappointed with himself. Raza with a blank look on his face. Zimbabwe have been really indisciplined in the field today.
7 Over | Run: 216/3 | Run Rate: 5.84
236.636.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, Full and wide of off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this through covers for a brace. 
036.536.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, On a length, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this to extra cover for no run.
136.436.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, on off, Sediqullah Atal rocks back and dabs this to the point region for a single. 
236.336.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, wide of off, Sediqullah Atal leans back and cuts this to the left of deep third for a couple of runs. This was hit in the air but away from a diving backward point fielder. 
136.236.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, Hard length, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this through point for a single. 
036.136.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE! Back of a length, way too wide of off. Wided. 
235.635.6: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Off-cutter, short one, on leg, Atal checks the pull and gets it edged towards the fine leg region. Two runs taken. 
6 Over | Run: 205/3 | Run Rate: 5.69
135.535.5: Ernest Masuku to Azmatullah Omarzai, Good length, on the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai works this through square leg for a run. 
035.435.4: Ernest Masuku to Azmatullah Omarzai, Ernest bowls it full and on middle and off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this to mid off for no run.
035.335.3: Ernest Masuku to Rahmat Shah, OUT! CASTLED! Ernest Masuku comes back into the attack and picks up another one. On a length, around middle and off, with a massive deviation into the batter. Rahmat Shah clears his front foot and aims to hoick it over the mid-wicket fielder but misses out. The ball beats the inside edge and sneaks through to rattle the timber. Absolute peach of a delivery and that's wicket number two for Masuku. Rahmat departs without making any big impact.
035.235.2: Ernest Masuku to Rahmat Shah, On a length, around off, Rahmat Shah drives this to short extra cover for no run. 
035.135.1: Ernest Masuku to Rahmat Shah, Good length, on middle and off, Shah blocks this out. 
034.634.6: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller on off, Atal defends this to silly mid off. 
6 Over | Run: 202/2 | Run Rate: 5.77
034.534.5: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Fired into the batter, on middle and leg, Atal blocks this to the left of the bowler. 
134.434.4: Wessly Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, Under-cutter, on the pads, Rahmat Shah goes down on a knee and sweeps this through backward square leg for a single. 
134.334.3: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller on middle and off, Atal punches this down to long on for a run.
134.234.2: Wessly Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, Off-break on the pads, Shah flicks this through the fine leg region for a single. That brings the 200 up for Afghanistan!
034.134.1: Wessly Madhevere to Rahmat Shah, Floated on middle and off, Rahmat Shah punches this back to the bowler. 
133.633.6: Brad Evans to Rahmat Shah, On a length, around the pads, Rahmat flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 199/2 | Run Rate: 5.85
033.533.5: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, LEG BYE! Short one, on middle and leg, Sediqullah Atal goes for the pull but misses and gets rammed on the badge of his helmet. The ball deflects away on the leg side and the batters take a run. Atal looks rattled. Mandatory concussion check to be done. 
233.433.4: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, Brad bowls it a touch fuller, wide of off, back of the hand. Sediqullah Atal dances down the track and chips this to the left of the deep cover fielder for two runs. 
033.333.3: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, Bouncer, on leg, Atal ducks down on this one. 
033.233.2: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, around off, Atal punches this to mid off for a dot. 
033.133.1: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, around off, Atal cuts this to the right of backward point for no run.
032.632.6: Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, Too full, on off, Shah keeps it out. 
6 Over | Run: 195/2 | Run Rate: 5.91
432.532.5: Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, FOUR! That's been cut away in the gap for four more runs. Short of a length, around off, Rahmat Shah rocks deep inside the crease and cuts this off his back foot through the gap between covers and extra cover for a boundary. Rahmat Shah completes 7000 List A runs with that magnificent hit.
032.432.4: Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, Tossed up, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches this firmly to the left of the bowler for another dot. 
032.332.3: Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, Fuller on middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes this back to the bowler's right. 
032.232.2: Sikandar Raza to Rahmat Shah, Off-break, on middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks this to mid on for no run. 
132.132.1: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Floated on middle and off, Atal cuts this to deep point for a single. 
031.631.6: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! CAUGHT! Ibrahim Zadran falls on 90, caught in the deep, and has to walk back. Brad bowls it short on middle and off, and Zadran goes for the pull but can't keep it down. He gets a top edge, and the ball travels all the way to deep backward square leg, where Tafadzwa Tsiga makes no mistake. He dives towards the ball and holds a good tumbling catch. Zadran will be disappointed not to convert his knock into a hundred, but it was a fine, fine innings regardless. Afghanistan are 190/2.
6 Over | Run: 190/2 | Run Rate: 5.94
031.531.5: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length, around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to mid off for no run.
031.431.4: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to the left of mid off for no run.
031.331.3: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran defends it out.
431.231.2: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Oh, no! The sloppiness in the field is plaguing the group now. Ibrahim Zadran moves into 90s. Short and pulled down firmly towards a wide-ish deep mid-wicket. Bennett comes running to his left and tries to flick the ball back in with his left hand, but he makes a meal of it and the ball dribbles on towards the rope.
031.131.1: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through mid on for a dot. 
130.630.6: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Off-break, on middle and leg, Zadran punches this off his back foot down to long on for one. 
6 Over | Run: 186/1 | Run Rate: 6.00
130.530.5: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Full and wide of off, Atal drives this to the right of covers and takes a run. The fielder failed to gather this at all. 
030.430.4: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Darted on the pads, Atal once again flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.
030.330.3: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Full and flat on middle and leg, Atal tucks this to mid-wicket. 
430.230.2: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! Up and over for a boundary. Fuller and around off from Raza, and Sediqullah Atal skips down the track and chips it over the leaping fielder at cover. Newman Nyamhuri, the sub fielder, runs to his right and dives full length, but the ball seeps under him and races away to the fence. Raza lets his frustration known to the fielder. A sloppy effort, really.
030.130.1: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Flicker on middle and leg, Atal punches this to the right of mid-wicket for no run.
029.629.6: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Fired into the batter, Zadran blocks it out. 
6 Over | Run: 180/1 | Run Rate: 6.00
029.529.5: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punts this back to the bowler. 
229.429.4: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and pulls this through the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. 
129.329.3: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, Pushed through on middle and off, Atal punches this through the left of the bowler for a single. 
429.229.2: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! That has been hit in the gap for four runs. Fuller on middle and off, Sediqullah Atal goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it wide to the right of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. 
029.129.1: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, Floated on middle and off, Atal blocks this one. 
028.628.6: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran swings at it but misses out. 
6 Over | Run: 173/1 | Run Rate: 5.97
128.528.5: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Tossed up, wide of off, Sediqullah Atal leans back and cuts this through point for a single. 
028.428.4: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Quicker one, around off, Sediqullah Atal jams it out. 
028.328.3: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Too full, around middle and off, Sediqullah Atal punches this to the left of the bowler for no run. 
428.228.2: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! Atal flirts with Blessing Muzarabani again and gets a boundary. Around the wicket, full and going down the leg side, Atal drops to one knee for the sweep. He gets a top edge that loops over Muzarabani at short fine leg, goes over his stretched right hand and rolls away to the fence.
128.128.1: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Raza bowls a fuller one, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this down to long off for a single. 
127.627.6: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Tossed up, around off, Zadran punches this in the gap on off for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 167/1 | Run Rate: 5.96
127.527.5: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, DROPPED! Atal has been given life by Blessing Muzarabani on 52. Fuller around off, Sediqullah Atal chips this straight towards the long off fielder. Blessing Muzarabani runs in from the fence and puts in the dive but doesn't get hold of it at all. One run taken.
127.427.4: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated into the batter, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran thumps this down to long on for a run.
127.327.3: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, Short of a length, on middle and off, Atal punches this down to long on for a single. 
027.227.2: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Atal jumps down the track and pushes this to the short mid-wicket fielder. 
027.127.1: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, Tossed up, around off, Atal pushes this back to the bowler. 
126.626.6: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller around off, Atal cuts this late to deep third for one run.
6 Over | Run: 163/1 | Run Rate: 6.04
026.526.5: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Darted around off, Sediqullah Atal plays this late and cuts this to backward point for no run. 
026.426.4: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Floated on the pads, Atal tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
426.326.3: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! And that's FIFTY FOR SEDIQULLAH ATAL! Short of a length and around off, he rocks back and punches it past the right of extra cover to reach the milestone. It's another masterful knock from his blade, following the 111 in the one-off Test against Bangladesh at this very venue. Today he has again batted with ease to bring up his fourth ODI fifty. The fielder at extra cover really should have stopped that, though.
026.226.2: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Fired around off, Sediqullah Atal drives this to extra cover for no run.
126.126.1: Wessly Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, Pushed through on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this down the ground for a single. 
125.625.6: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through mid on for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 157/1 | Run Rate: 6.04
025.525.5: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Floated on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran gets it edged off the inside onto his pads. 
025.425.4: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Short of a length, on mdidle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to extra cover. 
125.325.3: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, Wrong'un around off, Atal dances down the track and chips this in front of the long off fielder for a single. 'Catch it' is the call, but the ball drops a few good yards ahead of Muzarabani there.
025.225.2: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller on middle and off, Sediqullah Atal defends this off his front foot.
225.125.1: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, On a flatter trajectory, full around leg, Atal firmly sweeps it to the deep square leg region. The fielder there moves a bit to his left and fumbles to collect the ball cleanly. Two runs taken.
124.624.6: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Slower through the air, full and outside off, Atal neatly drives it to long off for a solo.
6 Over | Run: 153/1 | Run Rate: 6.12
124.524.5: Wessly Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker and shorter, on leg, Ibrahim hangs back and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
224.424.4: Wessly Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, 150 up for Afghanistan! Sliding onto the leg stump, full in length, Ibrahim sits across on a knee and paddles it fine to the deep fine leg region for a couple of runs. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between Zadran and Sediqullah.
124.324.3: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Loopy ball, full on leg, Atal gently drives it to long on for a single.
024.224.2: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, No Outside off and short, Atal drags it across to short mid-wicket.
024.124.1: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Full outside off, Atal reverse sweeps it to short third.
023.623.6: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, A mix-up but no harm done! Tossed up full and wide of off at 80.7 kph. Zadran can only slap it towards the left of cover point. Madhevere flings himself across and gathers it cleanly, but the two batters are suddenly at sixes and sevens. Atal is sent back and just about makes his ground. Madhevere's throw misses the stumps at the bowling end.
6 Over | Run: 148/1 | Run Rate: 6.17
123.523.5: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, Looped up, full toss, on leg, Atal works it down to long on for a single.
123.423.4: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Fuller one and again, this is driven down to long on for one.
123.323.3: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, On leg and full, driven down to long on for a single.
023.223.2: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, PUT DOWN? Ryan's reaction says yes. Burl bowls the googly, full and outside the off stump. Sediqullah Atal is sucked on the front foot and tries to push it straight, but he doesn't pick the variation off the bowler's wrist. Gets a faint outside edge but Taylor cannot cling on it. Oh, hang on, the UltraEdge later shows a flat line.
123.123.1: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, A smidge short and outside off, Zadran punches it through extra cover and mid off for a single.
022.622.6: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. Looks like it is going down leg but Raza and Taylor are having a detailed chat about it. Eventually, they opt not to review. From around the stumps, this is drifted down to the leg stump, on a fuller length, Atal goes down on a knee and tries to sweep but plays the wrong line. Gets beaten on the inside edge and is struck on the front pad.
6 Over | Run: 144/1 | Run Rate: 6.26
122.522.5: Wessly Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, Outside off and full, Zadran drives it off the front foot to long off. One more.
022.422.4: Wessly Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, Flatter and fuller, firmly flicked to short mid-wicket.
022.322.3: Wessly Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, Drags the length back, on middle, Zadran whips it across to square leg.
122.222.2: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Generously flighted on a fuller length, Atal leans forward and eases it through mid on for a single.
022.122.1: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Around off and short, knocked off the back foot to extra cover.
021.621.6: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Very full on the leg stump, Zadran drills it straight back to the bowler. Burl dives on his follow-through and makes a fine stop with his right hand. He throws it immediately towards the keeper, showing a bit of frustration.
6 Over | Run: 142/1 | Run Rate: 6.45
021.521.5: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Short outside off, Zadran punches it hard to cover.
021.421.4: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, On a fuller length, pushed back to the bowler.
421.321.3: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Back-to-back for Zadran! Short and quick, outside off, Zadran looks to cut it in front of square, but gets a thick outside edge, but it flows to the left of short third for a boundary.
421.221.2: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Wonderful shot! Dropped short and outside off, Zadran covers the stumps, sinks his back knee into the pitch and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
021.121.1: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and outside off, Zadran drives it to short cover.
120.620.6: Wessly Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, A bit fuller now and Zadran strokes it down to long on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 134/1 | Run Rate: 6.38
120.520.5: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Short on leg, this is gently nudged to the right of short fine leg for a single.
020.420.4: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, On the stumps and full, swept straight to the short fine leg fielder.
020.320.3: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Shoritsh in length, outside off, Atal punches it to mid off.
120.220.2: Wessly Madhevere to Ibrahim Zadran, Flatter and fuller, on leg, Zadran hammers it down the ground for a single to long on.
120.120.1: Wessly Madhevere to Sediqullah Atal, Full and floating in, Atal sweeps it behind square leg for a single.
019.619.6: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Slows it up, full and outside off, Zadran tries to drive it to the cover region, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 130/1 | Run Rate: 6.50
119.519.5: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, On the stumps, full in length, Atal drives it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a single.
019.419.4: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, The length is pulled back, short on off, Atal knocks it to the left of the bowler.
619.319.3: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, SIX! Outstanding batting! Serves it right up in the slot, full and outside off, Atal jumps down the track and marvellously lofts it over widish long off for a six. Atal moves to 35.
119.219.2: Ryan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, Drifts in on a length, on middle. Zadran hangs back and slaps it to widish long off for a single.
119.119.1: Ryan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, Fuller in length, around leg, Atal drills it to long on for a single.
018.618.6: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, A bit full and outside off, Ibrahim pushes it to extra cover. Excellent over from Raza. Just a single off it.
6 Over | Run: 121/1 | Run Rate: 6.37
018.518.5: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Full on the stumps, Zadran lunges and defends.
018.418.4: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Full in length and driven down to mid off.
018.318.3: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Beaten! The carrom ball from Raza, on a length, outside off, Zadran doesn't pick that variation and tries to whack it over covers, but the ball turns away to zip past the outside edge.
018.218.2: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Too full, outside off, carved away on the bounce to cover.
118.118.1: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, A length ball, outside off, Atal eases it to long off for a single.
217.617.6: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Touch full on the leg stump, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it to the right of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs. 13 runs from the over.
6 Over | Run: 120/1 | Run Rate: 6.67
617.517.5: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX! WOWZA! How good is this? Just a fraction short, on the stumps, Ibrahim transfers his weight onto the back foot and nails the pull shot over deep mid-wicket for a six. Effortless batting, this.
017.417.4: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker and fuller, outside off, Ibrahim drives it to extra cover.
117.317.3: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, Outside off, and this is driven wide of cover for a single.
417.217.2: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! Helped away! Darts in a short ball, on the leg stump, Atal gets across and sweep-pulls it to the deep fine leg region. Ben Curran gives it a chase from the circle and dives to flick the ball back but his effort goes in vain.
017.117.1: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, Drops it full around off, Atal shimmies down the track and pushes it to extra cover.
016.616.6: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Quicker one, 94.3 kph, full and outside off. Zadran forces the arm ball to mid off.
6 Over | Run: 107/1 | Run Rate: 6.29
116.516.5: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Drifted onto the pads, on a length. Sediqullah Atal tucks it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.
116.416.4: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and outside off, Zadran creams it away to long off for another single.
116.316.3: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Floated up, full and outside off, Atal leans forward and drives it to deep cover for one more.
116.216.2: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Dishes out the off-break, short around off, Zadran punches it to widish long off for a single.
016.116.1: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Pushed through, full on middle, Zadran drills it back to Raza.
015.715.6: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, Oh, slight hold on the surface. Around off and on a length, spinning in. Atal covers the stumps and bunts it down the pitch.
7 Over | Run: 103/1 | Run Rate: 6.44
115.615.5: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it full on the stumps, Zadran drives it down the ground for a single to long on.
015.515.5: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Wide! Slides one down leg, full in length, Ibrahim misses the flick.
115.415.4: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, outside off, worked away to long off for one more.
115.315.3: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, FIFTY UP FOR IBRAHIM ZADRAN! Off 47 balls, and that's his 11th ODI half-century. It has been a fluent knock so far from him and he will be eyeing a big one for his side. Short and outside off, crisply punched down to long off for a single. Zadran raises his bat and acknowledges the applause from his teammates. With that, the 100 comes up for Afghanistan, with the 50-run stand also up between this pair.
115.215.2: Wellington Masakadza to Sediqullah Atal, From over the stumps now. Short, spinning in on off, Atal hangs back and runs it down to long on for a single.
115.115.1: Wellington Masakadza to Ibrahim Zadran, Lands it short from around the stumps, outside off, Zadran punches it wide of mid off for a single.
114.614.6: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Dropped short on off, Zadran drags it down to long on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 97/1 | Run Rate: 6.47
014.514.5: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Full again and this is clipped to square leg with soft hands.
014.414.4: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Turns in onto the pads, full in length, Zadran nudges it to the square leg region. Atal looks for the single, is halfway through too, but is sent back by Ibrahim.
114.314.3: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, The carrom ball, short and outside off, Atal hangs back and cuts it through cover-point for a single.
114.214.2: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Full in length, on the leg stump, Ibrahim flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
014.114.1: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, Spins in on leg, a touch full, pushed back to the bowler.
013.613.6: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Stays a bit low on the bounce. On a length on the stumps, Atal negotiates nicely and stabs it to the leg side.
6 Over | Run: 94/1 | Run Rate: 6.71
113.513.5: Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran, Angled in and around middle, on a length, Zadran strokes it to the mid on region and steals a quick single.
113.413.4: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, On a back of a length, around leg, Atal steers it through square leg for an easy single.
413.313.3: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! What a beautiful shot! Too full, outside off, right in the slot. Atal leans on it and magnificently laces it through cover for a cracking boundary. Fluently played.
413.213.2: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR! Through the gap! Short of a length on the leg stump, sits up nicely for the left-hander. Atal picks the length early and pulls it behind square. Beats the deep fine leg fielder to his right for a boundary.
013.113.1: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Half-hearted appeal for caught behind, but not given. Only the bowler is interested whereas Taylor, the keeper does not even bother to appeal. Fuller in length, outside off, Atal throws his bat at it to loft it over covers, but the ball nips away and beats the outside edge by a whisker.
112.712.6: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, A bit short and angling at the pads, Atal waits back and whisks it to the right of short fine leg for a single.
7 Over | Run: 84/1 | Run Rate: 6.46
012.612.5: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Nicely tossed up, full on the stumps, drifting in, Atal clips it to short mid-wicket.
012.512.4: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Dishes out the top-spinner, full around off, Atal watchfully defends.
012.412.3: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, From around the stump. Sikandar gets a bit of grip and turn from a length, on leg, Sediqullah Atal tickles it to short fine leg.
112.312.2: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, The in-angler on a fuller length, on leg, Zadran drills it to long on for a single.
612.212.1: Sikandar Raza to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX! Goes the distance! A tad fuller in length, around middle and off, Ibrahim picks the length and swings it wonderfully over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a six.
112.112.1: Sikandar Raza to Sediqullah Atal, Flat and full on the stumps, Atal drives it to long off for a single. It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Ibrahim will face the Free Hit.
411.611.6: Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Lovely! Looks to be the off-cutter from Masuku, full on off, Zadran presents full face of the bat again and cracks the straight drive, beats the bowler to his left and it races to the fence. Zadran is looking really imposing today and he moves to 38. 10 runs off the over.
6 Over | Run: 74/1 | Run Rate: 6.17
011.511.5: Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran, A touch full and around off, Zadran mistimes the drive to mid off.
411.411.4: Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Shot of the match so far! A half-volley by Ernest, on the stumps, straight on. Ibrahim Zadran plays with a straight bat and creams the straight drive and it rifles away to the fence. No need to run for that.
011.311.3: Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran, Pitched on a length, on middle, Zadran knocks it to mid on.
011.211.2: Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran, Onto the stumps, almost a yorker, Zadran shovels it back to the bowler.
211.111.1: Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran, On a good length, outside off, Ibrahim crisply punches it on the up through cover. The sweeper sprints to his right and puts in a dive to cut it off in the deep. Two runs taken.
110.610.6: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Digs it in, short and at the shoulder height. Zadran stands tall and controls the pull shot along the ground. A single at deep square leg.
6 Over | Run: 64/1 | Run Rate: 5.82
110.510.5: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, On a back of a length, outside off, Sediqullah hangs back and knocks it to deep cover-point for a single.
010.410.4: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, With pace taken off, Evans goes wide outside off, full in length, Atal cuts it straight to the backward point fielder.
010.310.3: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, Full, holding on the surface, Atal strokes it down to mid on.
010.210.2: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, On middle and leg, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
010.110.1: Brad Evans to Sediqullah Atal, Short and on the leg stump. He extracts good bounce off the pitch and beats Atal's attempted pull shot. It goes over his angled bat and keeps rising. Brendan Taylor leaps up to pluck it with his right hand but cannot grab it cleanly. It deflects away to deep fine leg for a couple of byes.
09.69.6: Ernest Masuku to Ibrahim Zadran, Masuku bowls it on a length, around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran keeps it out.
6 Over | Run: 60/1 | Run Rate: 6.00
39.59.5: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Full and on the pads, Sediqullah Atal flicks this through the left of the mid on fielder for three runs. 
09.49.4: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, on middle and leg, angling away from the batter. Sediqullah Atal rocks onto his back foot and keeps it out. 
09.39.3: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, wide of off, angling away from the batter. Atal collapses  his back knee and looks to loft this over covers but misses out. 
09.29.2: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, around off, Sediqullah Atal blocks this off his front foot. 
09.19.1: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Back of a length, around off, Atal punches this to extra cover. 
48.68.6: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Finds the gap this time for a boundary. Back of a length, around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran gets up on his toes and punches it through the gap between extra cover and cover for a boundary. Lovely timing and placement.
6 Over | Run: 57/1 | Run Rate: 6.33
08.58.5: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this up on his toes to extra cover for no run.
08.48.4: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to mid on for no run.
08.38.3: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to extra cover for no run.
08.28.2: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Brad again goes full and bowls it on the pads, Zadran punches this down to mid on.
08.18.1: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length, around off, Zadran pushes this to covers for no run.
07.77.6: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Good length, around middle and off, Atal pushes this off his back foot to the onside for no run.
7 Over | Run: 53/1 | Run Rate: 6.63
07.67.5: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, around off, going across the batter. Atal blocks this off the front foot.
07.57.4: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Short and on middle and off, Atal works this to mid-wicket for no run.
27.47.3: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, Full and wide of off, Sediqullah Atal lofts this over the extra cover region for a brace. 
07.37.3: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, NO BALL! Back of a length, around middle and off, Sediqullah Atal gets up on his toes and keeps it out. Ernest Masuku has overstepped and it will be a No Ball with a Free-Hit to follow. 
07.27.2: Ernest Masuku to Sediqullah Atal, On a length, wide of off, Atal leaves it all alone. 
07.17.1: Ernest Masuku to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! CHOPPED ON! In comes Ernest Masuku and outwalks Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Ernest bowls it on a length, wide of off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz charges down the track and looks to impose pressure on the bowler straightaway with a swing over mid off. But the ball jags in a bit, takes the inside edge and just hammers back into the middle stump. Gurbaz departs on 25. 
16.66.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz cuts this late and off his back foot to deep third for a single. The 50-run partnership ​​​​​​comes up between Gurbaz and Ibrahim. A very productive start for the Afghans. On air, Mazhar Uddin informs us that these two have now crossed fifty in partnership as an opening pair for the eighth time in ODIs.
6 Over | Run: 50/0 | Run Rate: 7.14
16.56.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran gets up on his toes and tucks this to the right of mid-wicket for one run.
16.46.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches this past the bowler for one run.
16.36.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran gets it away from the outside edge towards the third man fielder for a single. 
16.26.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length delivery, around off, Gurbaz dabs this gently down the strip and takes a single.
66.16.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, SIX! Too good by Gurbaz. Short and on middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz backs away to create a bit of room and marvellously cuts it over the backward point region. The ball lands on the other side of the rope for a six.
05.65.6: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Evans sticks to that 6-8 m length, bowls it on top of off, Ibrahim Zadran gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.
6 Over | Run: 39/0 | Run Rate: 6.50
05.55.5: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length, around middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to mid on for no run. 
05.45.4: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Brad bowls it on a good length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this back to the bowler. 
15.35.3: Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, In the air but lands safely. Brad hits the deck hard, bowls it on a length, wide of off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to loft this over mid off but doesn't get the connection he was after. Manages to barely clear the mid off fielder and takes a single. 
05.25.2: Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length, on middle and off, Gurbaz defends this one.
05.15.1: Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
44.64.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! That's been glanced away to the fence for four runs. Pitched-up delivery, a touch too straight on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran picks it up and glances it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The ball lands well behind mid-wicket, bounces once, twice and then rolls into the boundary cushion. 
6 Over | Run: 38/0 | Run Rate: 7.60
04.54.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to mid off for no run.
04.44.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it away to mid off.
04.34.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, LEG BYE! Good length, on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses on the flick and gets it clipped off his pads for a leg bye to square leg. 
44.24.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Gurbaz is on the attack now. Good length, on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses the depth of the crease and rocks back, flicks this with a collapsed back leg and the ball finds the gap to the left of the fine leg fielder for a boundary. One bounce and into the fence.
04.14.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches this to extra cover for no run.
43.63.6: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Edged away, but no slip and it races away. Good length, wide of off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to punch it down the ground but the ball nips away a bit and an outside edge is found. However, with no one in the cordon, the ball flies past the right of the keeper for a boundary at deep third.
6 Over | Run: 29/0 | Run Rate: 7.25
03.53.5: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length, around middle and off, angling into the batter. Ibrahim gets it edged off the inside edge and gets hit on his front pad for a dot. 
23.43.4: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Brad bowls it short and on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it off the top edge. It flies over square leg and lands safely in the deep. Blessing Muzarabani comes hopping across from deep fine leg and picks it up. Two runs taken.
03.33.3: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it right back to the bowler. 
23.23.2: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on the pads, Ibrahim leans inside the line of the ball and flicks this to long leg for a couple.
13.13.1: Brad Evans to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, On a length, around the pads, Gurbaz flicks this through fine leg for a single.
22.62.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Blessing bowls it on that 6-8 m length, around off, Zadran punches this through the covers region and takes two runs here. 
6 Over | Run: 20/0 | Run Rate: 6.67
02.52.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length, on top of off, Ibrahim Zadran defends this off his back foot.
02.42.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Back of a length, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran looks for the pull but swings early and gets it spliced back to the bowler.
12.32.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good cricket from Gurbaz as he follows a boundary with a single as he finds the gap on this occassion.
42.22.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Width on offer and Gurbaz makes Blessing pay. Short and wide of off, Gurbaz uses the width on offer and cuts it powerfully through the gap between point and deep third for a boundary. 
02.12.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short and on leg, at the left armpit. Gurbaz gets up on his toes and dabs it in front of mid-wicket. 
01.71.6: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, A touch full, on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran tucks this to the right of mid on. Zadran was keen on a run but Rahmanullah Gurbaz denies it. 
7 Over | Run: 13/0 | Run Rate: 6.50
21.61.5: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Brad bowls it on a back of a length, around the pads, Ibrahim Zadran nudges it through the gap at mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.
41.51.4: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR! Lovely balance and timing behind this stroke. Pitched-up delivery, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran presents a full face of the bat and punches it crisply to the left of the mid on fielder for a boundary. 
01.41.3: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Full and on middle and leg, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this from the inner portion of his bat to mid-wicket for no run.
01.31.2: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, On a length, around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran gets right on top of the bounce and plays a lovely looking straight drive but Evans fields it low to his left.
01.21.1: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, Brad bowls a length delivery, on off, Zadran punches this back to the bowler. 
01.11.1: Brad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, WIDE! Full and way too wide down the leg side. Ibrahim Zadran looks for a flick but misses. Wide given.
10.60.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, Good length, around off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this in the gap to open his account with a run. 6 came off the first over.
6 Over | Run: 6/0 | Run Rate: 6.00
10.50.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Blessing Muzarabani bowls it short again but this time a lot closer to the stumps, Gurbaz chops this off the under-edge to short leg and takes a quick single.
40.40.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! That has been hammered away in the gap for the first runs on the board. Short and around off, wide fo off, Gurbaz accepts the width on offer and smashes it through the gap between extra cover and point for a boundary. 
00.30.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Bends his back a bit, bowls it on a back of a length, around off. Gurbaz punches this to point for no run.
00.20.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Good length, on middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches this down to mid on for another dot.
00.10.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Blessing Muzarabani starts from over the stumps, bowls it full and on middle and off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets behind the line of the ball and punches this to mid on for a dot. 
Zimbabwe Second Innings
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Wellington Masakadza
Blessing Muzarabani
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138.438.4: Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, OUT! MASAKADZA IS RUN OUT! Fuller around off, Wellington Masakadza draws onto his front foot and guides it past the right of Ziaur Rahman at short third. The batters turn for the second and almost made it, but a direct hit at the striker's end by Ziaur Rahman ends the Zimbabwean innings on 136. Afghanistan win by 158 runs. 
038.338.3: Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, Fuller on middle and off, Wellington Masakadza defends this off his back foot. 
038.238.2: Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, Fuller around off, Wellington Masakadza defends it out. 
038.138.1: Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, Floated on the pads, Wellington Masakadza tucks this to square leg. 
037.637.6: Rashid Khan to Ernest Masuku, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Rashid Khan is unplayable as he picks up his 4th wicket. Tossed up, on middle and off, turning back into the right-hander. Ernest Masuku has no clue where it'll turn and gets beaten on the inside edge. The googly goes through the massive gap between bat and pad and disturbs the furniture. Zimbabwe are 9 down on 135. 
6 Over | Run: 135/9 | Run Rate: 3.55
137.537.5: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, Too full, on the pads, Wellington Masakadza tucks this through square leg for a run. 
037.437.4: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, Tossed up, around middle and off, Wellington Masakadza blocks it out. 
037.337.3: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, Wrong'un around off, Wellington Masakadza fails to pick it up and gets beaten. 
037.237.2: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, Floated onto the pads, Wellington Masakadza misses on the flick and gets it clipped off his pads for no run.
037.137.1: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, Fuller on middle and off, Wellington Masakadza keeps it out. 
036.636.6: Mohammad Nabi to Ernest Masuku, Tossed up, on the pads, Ernest Masuku tucks this to square leg for a dot. 
6 Over | Run: 134/8 | Run Rate: 3.62
036.536.5: Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, OUT! CAUGHT! Brad Evans' fireworks are short-lived. A fuller delivery outside off saw him step down and away, but he could only get the bottom edge of his bat on it, sending the ball towards Ibrahim Zadran at deep mid-wicket around his chest with a reverse cup. Zadran made no mistake, taking the catch cleanly. It actually hung up in the air for quite a while as it was mistimed with his bat twisting at the point of contact.
036.436.4: Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, Fuller around off, Brad Evans blocks this to point for no run. 
036.336.3: Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Brad Evans defends this out. 
436.236.2: Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, FOUR! Fuller around the pads, Brad Evans brings out the reverse sweep and hits this up and over the point fielder for a boundary. Brad Evans is having a bit of fun. 
636.136.1: Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, SIX! That's been hammered up and over the fence. Fuller around middle and off, Brad Evans goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this out of the park towards the cow corner region for six runs. 
035.635.6: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, A wicket maiden for Rashid Khan. Fuller around off, Wellington Masakadza dabs this to short third. 
6 Over | Run: 124/7 | Run Rate: 3.44
035.535.5: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, Tossed up, around off, turning back into the batter. Wellington Masakadza doesn't move his feet much and has a poke at it but gets beaten and is hit on the pads. A loud appeal but the umpire doesn't raise his finger. Rahmat Shah sends this upstairs. Ball Tracking shows that the ball kissed the side of the off-pole on umpire's call. The on-field decision was not out and it stays. 
035.435.4: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, OUT! CASTLED! Rashid Khan has rattled the furniture here and Sikandar Raza departs on 48. Tossed up, fuller one, lands the googly right on the coin. Sikandar Raza presses onto his front foot and keep it out but misses on the inside edge. The ball goes through the yawning gap between bat and pad and clatters into the stumps. Wicket number 3 for Rashid who continues to unleash his bag of tricks. Zimbabwe are 124 for 7 now. 
035.335.3: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, Quicker one, on middle and off, Sikandar Raza punches this down to long on for a single. 
035.235.2: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, Pushed through around off, Sikandar Raza defends this off his front foot. 
035.135.1: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up, on off, Sikandar Raza cuts this to short third. 
234.634.6: Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, Fuller around off, Brad Evans jumps down the track and slogs this to the deep mid-wicket region for a brace here. 
6 Over | Run: 124/6 | Run Rate: 3.54
034.534.5: Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, Darted on the pads, Brad works this to square leg for no run. 
034.434.4: Mohammad Nabi to Brad Evans, nabi gives it a lot more air, on middle and leg, Brad Evans defends it out. 
134.334.3: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Nabi comes around the stumps, bowls it full and on the pads, Sikandar Raza punches this down to long on for a single. 
434.234.2: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Raza manages to pierce the gap on off this time for four runs. Short and on middle and off, Sikandar Raza back away to his leg side and smashes this through the extra cover region for a boundary. 
034.134.1: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, DROPPED! The Raza and Omarzai story continues as Raza has been dropped on 43 by Azmatullah Omarzai again, he dropped him on 20 earlier in the game. Short of a length, around off, Sikandar Raza cuts this straight to covers but Azmatullah Omarzai drops it. 
033.633.6: Rashid Khan to Brad Evans, Pushed through on the pads, Brad Evans punches this to mid-wicket for no run. 
6 Over | Run: 117/6 | Run Rate: 3.44
233.533.5: Rashid Khan to Brad Evans, Short of a length, around off, Evans goes deep inside the crease and punches this through the covers region for a brace. 
033.433.4: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, OUT! LBW! This never bounced and Wessly Madhevere pays with his wicket. Fuller around middle and off, Wessly Madhevere backs away to pull this over mid-wicket, but misses as the ball stays really low, and hits his pads right in front of the stumps. And an easy decision for the umpire to raise his finger. Madhevere doesn't bother to review it. Zimbabwe are 115 for 6. 
133.333.3: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, Fuller on the pads, Sikandar Raza clips this through square leg for a single. 
033.233.2: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up, around off, Sikandar Raza punches this to extra cover for no run. 
133.133.1: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, Googly, on middle and off, Wessly Madhevere rocks deep inside the crease and punches this down to long on for a single. 
132.632.6: Mohammad Nabi to Wessly Madhevere, Tossed up, on middle and off, Wellington Masakadza backs away and cuts this through point for one run. 
6 Over | Run: 113/5 | Run Rate: 3.42
132.532.5: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Pushed through around off, Sikandar Raza punches this down to long off for a single. 
032.432.4: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Short of a length, around off, Sikandar Raza backs away and punches this to extra cover for no run. 
132.332.3: Mohammad Nabi to Wessly Madhevere, Fuller around off, Wessly Madhevere ramps this to fine leg for a run. 
132.232.2: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Too full, around middle and off, Sikandar Raza backs away and drives this to extra cover for a run. 
132.132.1: Mohammad Nabi to Wessly Madhevere, Off-break on the pads, Wessly Madhevere sweeps this past the mid-wicket fielder to his right for a run. 
031.631.6: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, Flighted, wide of off, Sikandar Raza steps across the stumps and looks to slap it away but gets it under-edged onto his body for a dot. 
6 Over | Run: 108/5 | Run Rate: 3.38
131.531.5: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, Tossed up, around off, Wessly Madhevere drives this through covers for one run. 
031.431.4: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, Googly, on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere tucks this to short fine leg for no run. 
031.331.3: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, OUT! Burl has been trapped in front of the stumps. Tossed up, too full, on middle and leg, Ryan Burl looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Ryan Burl has a long chat with Raza on sending it upstairs but the batter decides against it as this looked plumb to the naked eye. 
031.231.2: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Too full, on off, Ryan Burl keeps it out. 
031.131.1: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Full and around leg, Ryan Burl looks to sweep it awya but misses out and gets hit on his pads. 
130.630.6: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Tossed up, on off, Ryan Burl brings out the reverse sweep and hits this behind point for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 107/4 | Run Rate: 3.45
430.530.5: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, FOUR! That's been smashed away to the fence for four. Too full, around off, Ryan Burl gets right on top of the bounce and smashes this through the covers region for a boundary. Ryan has switched gears by the looks of it. 
130.430.4: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up, on middle and off, Sikandar Raza tucks this through mid-wicket for one run. 
030.330.3: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Fuller around off, Sikandar Raza sweeps this to squre leg for no run. 
130.230.2: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Just in! Flighted, around off, turning away from the batter. Ryan Burl looks to play the inside-out lofted drive but just gets it edged to the right of Ziaur Rahman at short third. Excellent fielding effort keep it down to just one. The throw was good at the keeper's end and the umpire sends this upstairs for a run-out check. The replay shows that Sikandar Raza was safely back inside the crease. 
030.130.1: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Full and wide of off, turning away from the batter, Ryan Burl brings out the reverse sweep but fails to get bat on ball. 
029.629.6: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, A typical fast bowler's reply. Way too short on the bodyline, Raza squats under it.
6 Over | Run: 100/4 | Run Rate: 3.33
429.529.5: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Heaved away! 100 up for Zimbabwe! On a back of a length, around off, Raza stands tall and drags it over mid-wicket. There's no timing on it but he just needed to clear the mid-wicket fielder, which he did. A boundary after 78 deliveries for Zimbabwe. That's exactly 13 overs.
229.429.4: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, In the air, but just out of Rashid's reach! Superb effort though. Full and slower outside off, Raza looks to launch it down the ground but gets it off the toe end. The ball loops high towards mid off, where Rashid turns back over his right shoulder, gives chase but cannot quite get under it despite putting in the dive. It drops safely beyond him, and the batters scamper back for two.
129.329.3: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, A touch full and outside off, Burl throws his bat at it to access the off side but the ball skids through and squirts off the bottom edge towards deep third. One run taken.
229.229.2: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Short of a length, on leg, Burl mistimes the pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
029.129.1: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Back of a length, around off, Burl knocks it to cover-point.
028.628.6: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Good length on off, spinning back in. Raza opens up the leg side and punches down the ground, but the ball clips the non-striker's bat and trickles towards extra cover. No run.
6 Over | Run: 91/4 | Run Rate: 3.14
028.528.5: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Nice and full, around off, Raza lunges and pushes it to the off side.
028.428.4: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Dropped short, outside off, Raza hangs back and knocks it to cover.
128.328.3: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Had to really hurry there! Flighted, full and angled into middle and leg, Burl advances and tucks it off the inner half to square leg. Raza calls him through for a single, and Burl obliges. But Raza is left at the danger end as the throw comes in to the keeper. He dives and makes his ground just in time, with Gurbaz breaking the stumps after it.
028.228.2: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Full outside off, carved away to the cover region, but straight to the fielder.
028.128.1: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Sliding into the batter, full in length, Burl employs the reverse sweep but misses and is hit on the front pad. Impact outside off.
127.627.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Tad short and on leg, Burl gets across and steers it to long leg for a single. They look for the second, but it's not on.
6 Over | Run: 90/4 | Run Rate: 3.21
027.527.5: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, On a back of a length, on leg, Burl fends it to short mid-wicket with soft hands.
027.427.4: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Around off on a length, Burl punches it to the right of the bowler.
027.327.3: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Nagging length, on off, Burl has no room to free his arms and stabs it to backward point.
027.227.2: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Short of a length, around off, Ryan is late on the pull shot and badly shanks it to short mid-wicket.
027.127.1: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, In the channel, on a length, Ryan Burl rises up with the bounce and knocks it to cover-point.
026.626.6: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Keeps it tight at the stumps on a good length, following the batter. Raza shuffles across to the leg side but is cramped for room and punches it straight back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 89/4 | Run Rate: 3.30
026.526.5: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Quicker now, short on off, Raza is rushed back and cuts it to backward point.
126.426.4: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Slower through the air, on a length, Burl makes room and strokes it wide of short cover for a run.
026.326.3: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Dropped full and around off, Burl drives it straight to short cover.
126.226.2: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, A tad short and outside off, Raza backs away and slaps it down to long off for a single.
026.126.1: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Turns into the batter, short in length, Raza clips it to square leg with soft hands.
225.625.6: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, The wrong'un, on a length, on off stump. Burl steers it to deep extra cover for a couple of runs. 
6 Over | Run: 87/4 | Run Rate: 3.35
025.525.5: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Fuller and spinning in, Burl pushes at it, but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but nothing doing.
225.425.4: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, On a fuller length, on leg, Ryan flicks it behind square on the leg side. Atal runs to his right from short fine leg and tries to stop it with a dive but his knee gets plugged in the outfield. Two runs taken.
025.325.3: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Quicker and fuller, on leg, flicked off the pads to short mid-wicket.
025.225.2: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Dishes out the googly, on a length, Burl stands deep in the crease and bumps it back to Rashid.
125.125.1: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, On a length, outside the off stump. Raza punches it down the ground. Rashid bends low on his follow-through, tries to stop it with his right hand but fails, and the ball seeps down to long off. One run.
124.624.6: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Sharp turn, from off to leg, Raza knocks the short ball down to long on for a single. Just 4 runs off Nabi's first.
6 Over | Run: 82/4 | Run Rate: 3.28
024.524.5: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Pushed through, full on leg, flicked to short mid-wicket.
224.424.4: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Slightly short and outside off, Raza lets the off-break spin into him and cuts it to deep backward point. Rashid, from cover-point sprints after it and makes a fine stop while sliding. Keeps the batters down to two.
024.324.3: Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza, Shortish and outside off, spinning in, Raza backs away and tries to punch it through the gap, but hits it straight to Ibrahim at cover. Raza is looking increasingly restless at the crease now.
124.224.2: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Short and outside off, Ryan rocks back and cuts it to deep cover-point for a single.
024.124.1: Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl, Nabi is into the attack now! Bowls from around the stump, touch full on off, Burl steps out of the crease and pushes it to the off side.
023.623.6: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, The googly by the looks of it, short in length, Raza covers the off stump and blocks it with soft hands.
6 Over | Run: 78/4 | Run Rate: 3.25
123.523.5: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Tight line on the off stump, on a length, Burl cuts it late to deep backward point for a single.
023.423.4: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Full now, on the stumps, clipped to short mid-wicket.
023.323.3: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, From around the stump, this is short and spinning in on off, Burl knocks it to mid-wicket, where the fielder makes a sharp diving stop to his right.
123.223.2: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, A bit short and outside off, slapped off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.
023.123.1: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, The flipper on a length, outside off, Raza stabs it to backward point.
022.622.6: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, A bit short now, on off, Burl hangs back and dabs it to the short third region.
6 Over | Run: 76/4 | Run Rate: 3.30
022.522.5: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Drops it full on middle, blocked off the front foot.
122.422.4: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Full outside off, smeared to deep cover for a single.
222.322.3: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Edged, but did that carry? Flighted up, full and outside off, spinning away with a good dip. Raza draws the front foot out to drive it away to the off side, but gets an outside edge. The ball goes low to the right of Sediqullah Atal at first slip. Atal is a bit late to react and the ball seeps through for a couple of runs. Too harsh to call it a dropped chance, though.
122.222.2: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Tossed up at 89.4 kph, Burl flicks the full ball to long on for a single.
022.122.1: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Generously flighted, full on middle, Burl drills it back to the bowler.
021.621.6: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, On a lower trajectory, short on middle, Raza knocks it to short mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 72/4 | Run Rate: 3.27
121.521.5: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, This one spins in, full and on off, Burl tries to push it to the off side but gets a thick inside edge. The ball trickles through square leg and mid-wicket for a single.
021.421.4: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Googly on a length, around off, Burl drags it across to short mid-wicket.
021.321.3: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Bowls from way behind the crease and dishes out a length ball, on the leg stump. Burl looks to flick but misses and is struck on the thigh pad.
021.221.2: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, The quicker one, and it is a googly outside off, Burl cuts it to backward point.
221.121.1: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Dropped short, on the leg stump, Burl whips it to deep mid-wicket and they hustle back for the second run.
020.620.6: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Spins in sharply and skids from a length, around off, Raza shuffles a bit and stabs it down the pitch.
6 Over | Run: 69/4 | Run Rate: 3.29
020.520.5: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Too full, outside off, Raza carves it straight to short cover.
120.420.4: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Full, on off, Burl works it to long off for a single.
120.320.3: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, The conventional leg-break, full outside off, Raza lunges and steers it to widish short third for a single.
120.220.2: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Full again, on the leg stump, Burl flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
020.120.1: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Looped up, full on leg, Burl misses the flick. The ball deflects off the pad and rolls to square leg.
119.619.6: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Tossed up, on the pads, Ryan Burl tucks this to fine leg for a run. 
6 Over | Run: 66/4 | Run Rate: 3.30
019.519.5: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Wrong'un, on off, Ryan Burl thumps this back to the bowler off his back foot. 
019.419.4: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, A loud and confident appeal by the entire Afghanistan side but the umpire gives nothing away. Fuller on leg, Ryan looks to flick it away but misses. Loud appeal goes in vain as the umpire must've thought that this was pitched outside leg. Rahmat Shah sends this upstairs, though. Ball Tracking shows a green on the ball pitching outside leg and it saves the day for Burl. 
019.319.3: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Leg-break, around middle and leg, Ryan Burl looks to play for the googly and gets beaten on the inside edge. Ryan is hit on his pads. 
019.219.2: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Wrong'un, on the pads, Ryan Burl reads it well and keeps it out.
019.119.1: Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl, Googly, around off, Ryan Burl punches this firmly to the left of the bowler. Rashid Khan fields it but this did sting.
018.618.6: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Straight one, on off, fuller as well. Sikandar Raza defends it out. 
6 Over | Run: 65/4 | Run Rate: 3.42
018.518.5: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Fuller on the pads, Sikandar Raza dead bats it. 
018.418.4: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Carrom ball, on off, Sikandar Raza gets onto his front foot and keeps it out. 
118.318.3: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Short and wide of off, Ryan Burl rises with the bounce and cuts this through point for a single. 
118.218.2: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Fuller around off, Raza drives this through mid off for a run. 
018.118.1: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Floated on off, Raza blocks this out.
017.717.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Back of a length, on off, Ryan Burl dabs this to the backward point fielder for no run. 
7 Over | Run: 63/4 | Run Rate: 3.50
117.617.5: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, On a length, around the pads, Sikandar Raza works this finely to the right of mid on and rotates the strike. 
017.517.4: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Hard length, on top of off, Sikandar Raza defends this off his back foot. 
017.417.4: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, WIDE! Good length, down the leg side, Sikandar Raza comes inside the line and looks to clip this to fine leg but misses. Raza iss livid with himself as the stump mic catches him cursing himself. 
117.317.3: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, On a length, wide of off, Ryan Burl gets it away off the bottom edge of his bat towards the third man fielder for one run. 
117.217.2: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, DROPPED! Raza rides his luck as Azmatullah Omarzai drops him on 20. On a length, around the pads, Sikandar Raza goes for a flick but ends up with a leading edge that goes in the direction of Azmatullah Omarzai at deep square leg. Omarzai covers good ground, runs in from the fence and puts in the dive at the end but ends up grassing it. One run taken.
017.117.1: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Good length, in the channel, Sikandar Raza steps down the track and has a tentative poke at it, away from his body but gets beaten. 
016.616.6: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Too full, around middle and off, Burl defends this off his front foot. 
6 Over | Run: 59/4 | Run Rate: 3.47
416.516.5: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, FOUR! Burl is off the duck with a boundary. Fuller around off, Ryan Burl strides close to the pitch of the ball and drives this through the covers region for a boundary to open his account. 
016.416.4: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Yorker, on middle and off, Ryan Burl jams it out. 
116.316.3: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Off-break, around middle and off, Sikandar Raza gently works this through square leg and takes a run. 
216.216.2: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Short of a length, around off, Sikandar Raza cuts this through point and adds two runs to his tally. 
016.116.1: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Fired into the batter, on his pads, Sikandar Raza clips this to short fine leg for no run.
115.615.6: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, On a length, around the pads, Sikandar Raza tickles this to fine leg for one run. 
6 Over | Run: 52/4 | Run Rate: 3.25
615.515.5: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, SIX! A biggie against the run of play for the skipper of Zimbabwe. Short and wide of off, Sikandar Raza arches back and cuts it up and over the fence towards the deep third region for a biggie. Zimbabwe crawl past 50 with that hit.
015.415.4: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length, on middle and off, Sikandar Raza blocks it out. 
015.315.3: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Short and on leg, Sikandar Raza fends this to square leg. 
015.215.2: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, On a length, around middle and off, Sikandar Raza jumps down the track and blocks it to the left of the bowler. Raza was looking to cut loose by hitting it over covers but couldn't get the room he was after. 
015.115.1: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Good length, on off, Sikandar Raza dabs this off his back foot to silly point for a dot. 
014.614.6: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl. Too full, around off, Ryan Burl punts this back to the bowler. 
6 Over | Run: 45/4 | Run Rate: 3.00
014.514.5: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Leggie, around middle and leg, Ryan Burl gets up on his toes and works this to the left of the bowler but for a dot again. 
014.414.4: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Flighted, around off, Ryan Burl pushes this back to the bowler. 
114.314.3: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Fuller around off, Sikandar Raza drives this down to long off for a single. 
014.214.2: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up, on off, Sikandar Raza punches this to the left of short extra cover for a dot. 
014.114.1: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Fuller around off, Raza presses on the front foot and keeps it out. Raza was keen on a run but Ryan denied it. 
013.613.6: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Good length, on top of off, Ryan Burl defends this firmly to short extra cover for no run.
6 Over | Run: 44/4 | Run Rate: 3.14
013.513.5: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Ziaur bowls it on a length, around off, Burl blocks this as well. 
013.413.4: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Hard length, on top of off, Ryan Burl gets on top of the bounce and keeps it out.
013.313.3: Ziaur Rahman to Ryan Burl, Fuller around off, Ryan Burl keeps it out.
113.213.2: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Good length, around off, Sikandar Raza rocks back and guides this through backward point for a run.
013.113.1: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length, on middle and off, Sikandar Raza tucks this to mid-wicket for no run. 
012.612.6: AM Ghazanfar to Ryan Burl, Fuller on off, Ryan Burl pushes this to mid off for no run.
6 Over | Run: 43/4 | Run Rate: 3.31
012.512.5: AM Ghazanfar to Brian Bennett, OUT! LBW! Brian Bennett has been trapped in front of the stumps. Fuller on middle and leg, Brian Bennett goes down on one knee and looks to play the sweep. The ball sneaks under his bat and hits him on the front pad. A loud appeal and the umpire gives it OUT. Brian Bennett asks for DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge, three reds on Ball Tracker and the on-field decision stays. Brian Bennett walks back after scoring 31 off 40. 
112.412.4: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Darted on off, Sikandar Raza guides this through point for a run. 
012.312.3: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Too full, around off, Sikandar Raza thumps this to short extra cover for no run.
112.212.2: AM Ghazanfar to Brian Bennett, Fuller on middle and off, Brian Bennett tucks this to mid on for a run.
012.112.1: AM Ghazanfar to Brian Bennett, Seam-up, inswinging delivery on middle and off, Brian Bennett punches this back to the bowler. 
011.711.6: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, On a length, around middle and leg, shaping into the batter. Sikandar Raza rolls this to mid on for no run.
7 Over | Run: 41/3 | Run Rate: 3.42
011.611.5: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Full and wide of off, Sikandar Raza offers a proper Test like leave at it. 
411.511.4: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, FOUR! Excellently played over the keeper by Sikandar Raza. Short and around off, Sikandar Raza arches back and just helps this up and over the keeper for a boundary to the fence behind the stumps. 
011.411.3: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Ziaur bowls it on a hard length, around off, Raza blocks this to covers for no run. 
011.311.3: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza. WIDE! On a length, wide down the leg side. Wided. 
011.211.2: Ziaur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length, around off, Sikandar Raza dabs this to point for no run.
111.111.1: Ziaur Rahman to Brian Bennett, Good length, on the pads, Brian Bennett flicks this through backward square leg for a single. 
010.610.6: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Too full, on middle and leg, Sikandar Raza pushes this to the right of the bowler for no run.
6 Over | Run: 35/3 | Run Rate: 3.18
110.510.5: AM Ghazanfar to Brian Bennett, Tossed up, on off, Brian Bennett drives this to wide long off for one run. 
010.410.4: AM Ghazanfar to Brian Bennett, Fired on the pads, Brian Bennett tucks this to the fielder at mid-wicket for no run.
110.310.3: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Darted onto the pads, Sikandar Raza works this through the mid-wicket region for a single. 
010.210.2: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Tossed up, around off, Sikandar Raza drives this to the left of the short cover fielder for no run.
010.110.1: AM Ghazanfar to Sikandar Raza, Floated on off, Sikandar Raza pushes this to covers. 
09.69.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Short of a good length, on off, nipping in. Brian rides the bounce and fends it to cover-point with soft hands.
6 Over | Run: 33/3 | Run Rate: 3.30
09.59.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Shapes in a touch, short on off, Bennett rocks back and bunts it to the off side.
49.49.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Nicely done! A short ball, outside off. Not at all threatening and Bennett arches back before ramping it over the short third fielder for a boundary.
09.39.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Angled in on a fullish length, Bennett knocks it down to mid on.
09.29.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Cannons it in, full on off, Bennett carefully watches it and blocks it solidly.
09.19.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Play and a miss! Good channel by Omarzai. Short and outside off, Brian hangs back to punch it to cover, but the ball kicks up a bit and nips away to flirt past the outside edge.
08.68.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sikandar Raza, Full and straight, Raza gets across a bit and clips it to mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 29/3 | Run Rate: 3.22
08.58.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sikandar Raza, Short of a length, angling in, Raza hops off and nudges it to the mid-wicket region.
08.48.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sikandar Raza, Slants it down the leg stump, on a good length. Raza moves to the off side to tickle it fine on the leg side, but misses. The ball deflects off his thigh pad and shoots low to the left of the keeper. Rahmanullah Gurbaz does extremely well to grab it with his left hand while diving.
18.38.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, A bit full and outside off, 132.1 kph, Brian opens the bat face and glides it to deep third for a single.
08.28.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Lasers it straight onto the stumps, full in length, Brian presents full face of the bat and blocks.
18.18.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Sikandar Raza, Back of a length, outside off, Raza initially thinks about leaving it but cannot withdraw his bat away in time and it pings behind to deep third for a single. If that was played deliberately or not, only Raza knows.
07.67.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, A typical fast bowler's response. Well-executed bumper, very short and climbing on the batter. Brian swivels to pull but gets hurried and is beaten all ends up.
6 Over | Run: 27/3 | Run Rate: 3.38
07.57.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Half an appeal for LBW, but it wanes down immediately. Clearly going down leg. On a length, a bit too straight onto the pads. Brian misses the flick and is hit hard on the front pad.
17.47.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sikandar Raza, Slightly full and on leg, Sikandar flicks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
07.37.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sikandar Raza, Onto the pads and full, Raza flicks it to short mid-wicket.
07.27.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sikandar Raza, Beaten! Short of a length, hooping in from outside off, Raza looks to slap it through cover but the ball keeps jagging in to beat his inside edge.
07.17.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brendan Taylor, OUT! TAYLOR IS RUN OUT! Exceptional fielding display by Omarzai. And that's a massive blow for Zimbabwe. Fuller and angling into the batter, Brendan Taylor blocks it to the mid-wicket region and is through for a single, but Bennett is glued at the non-striker's end, and sends him back on a sharp call. Omarzai swoops across on his follow-through, picks the ball with his right hand and throws it in a motion, scoring a direct hit at the batting end. Taylor gives up already and trudges off. There was never a run there, to be very fair. The Chevrons are 26/3, needing 269 runs.
06.66.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Magical stuff from Fazalhaq! Spears in full and outside off, in the channel. Brian gets squared up while looking to block it off the back foot, but the ball deviates away and breezes past the outside edge.
6 Over | Run: 26/2 | Run Rate: 3.71
06.56.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, A bit full now with pace taken off, on the stumps, Brian watchfully blocks it with a straight bat.
16.46.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brendan Taylor, Back of a length, on top of off, Taylor prods forward and knocks it in front of mid off and steals a quick single to get off the mark.
06.36.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brendan Taylor, Bringing the angle back into the batter, on a length, Taylor leaves it alone.
06.26.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brendan Taylor, Angles it in and around off, on a length, Brendan Taylor defends it to the off side.
06.16.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tafadzwa Tsiga, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT BEHIND! Farooqi with another beauty. Joys in the Afghan camp. A proper Test-match length. Touch fuller and outside off. It lands on the seam and nips away from the batter. Tafadzwa Tsiga doesn't move his feet to the pitch of the ball and tries to drive it away from his body through cover, but gets a thick outside edge. Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a straightforward catching practice behind the stumps. Zimbabwe are 25/2, needing 270 runs.
15.65.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Angles in on a shorter length, on off, Tsiga rocks back and unleashes a juicy back-foot punch to the left of mid off. Rashid moves across and makes a diving stop. One run taken. Rashid's right knee appears to jar awkwardly into the ground, with the impact seemingly straining his hip as well. He is down and in visible discomfort.
6 Over | Run: 25/1 | Run Rate: 4.17
05.55.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Stump-to-stump, on a length, Tsiga hangs back and punches it back to the bowler.
05.45.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Fuller and on the stumps, Tsiga forces it down to mid on.
05.35.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nip-backer, short on middle, Tsiga knocks it across to mid-wicket.
05.25.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Goes fuller now, outside off, Tsiga gets a good stride in and drives it straight to cover.
05.15.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Peach of a delivery! Back of a length, outside off. It hits the seam, kicks up and nips away, squaring up Tsiga completely. He looks to defend off the back foot but the ball zips past the outside edge.
44.64.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Crunched off the middle! A little bit of width on offer, short and outside off, Brian Bennett rides the bounce by standing up on his toes and absolutely belts it through cover for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 24/1 | Run Rate: 4.80
04.54.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Nagging length, around off, Bennett hangs back and knocks it to cover.
04.44.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! Farooqi bowls from a wider angle from around the stumps. Goes full and slants it on the leg stump. It is sliding down leg and Brian misses the flick by playing all around it. He is struck on the front pad and the ball rolls to the off side. Afghanistan do not review. Rahmat, the captain, himself signals it is sliding down leg.
04.34.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Slightly fuller and angling at the pads again. Brian tries to work it across but misses and is hit hard on the thigh pad.
14.24.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Short of a length, onto the pads, Tafadzwa gets across and dinks it through mid-wicket for a single.
04.14.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Nips in, short and outside off, Tsiga rises up with the bounce and tucks it to mid on.
63.63.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! That's the first six of the chase. Short by Omarzai, on top of middle, Brian Bennett picks the length in a trice, keeps his head down and nails the pull shot over deep mid-wicket, dumping it on the grass banks for half a dozen runs.
6 Over | Run: 19/1 | Run Rate: 4.75
03.53.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Spears in on the stumps, full in length, Brian solidly blocks it right under his eyes.
03.43.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Fuller than a length, outside off, Brian gets on the front foot and drives it crisply to cover but cannot pierce the gap.
03.33.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, On a length, around off, Bennett presses forward and knocks it into covers.
03.23.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, A touch full and outside off, Brian strides across and cracks the drive to backward point. The fielder, Ibrahim, dives to his left and makes a fine stop.
03.13.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Beaten! A late outswing on a fuller length, outside off, Brian is drawn forward to play the cover drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
02.62.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tafadzwa Tsiga, A superb wicket-maiden by Farooqi. Back of a length, outside the off stump, Tsiga shoulders arms.
6 Over | Run: 13/1 | Run Rate: 4.33
02.52.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tafadzwa Tsiga, From around the stump, this is bashed hard into the pitch, outside off, Tsiga leaves the harmless delivery.
02.42.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Fuller ball, outside off, Tsiga leans on and drives it straight to mid off.
02.32.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Outside off on a length, driven away to cover.
02.22.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ben Curran, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What a cracking delivery from Farooqi. Curran, in all honesty, could have done nothing much about that. A big inswinger from over the stumps, on a good length. Ben Curran is pinned in the crease and looks to block but gets flummoxed due to the excessive movement. He tries to push it down the ground but the ball sneaks past his inside edge and makes an absolute mess of the stumps behind. Any seam bowler's delight and Fazalhaq is all smiles. Zimbabwe are 13/1, needing 282 runs to win.
02.12.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ben Curran, Moves away through the air, full and outside off, Curran clips it away to mid on.
01.61.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Nagging length, outside off, Brian rocks back and punches it straight to the cover-point fielder.
6 Over | Run: 13/0 | Run Rate: 6.50
21.51.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, This one swings back in on the pads, on a length, Brian is rushed on the back foot and nudges it between mid on and mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
41.41.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Firmly hit! Azmat goes short and on top of off, nipping away. Brian Bennett goes for the pull shot but the ball skids and doesn't rise much. So he ends up hitting it off the inner half of the bat, but still powers it flatly, and wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.
01.31.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Banana outswing, full and around of, Brian forces it down to mid on.
01.21.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Gets an away swing, on a length, outside off, Brian hangs back and stabs it to cover-point.
01.11.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Shapes away, full and outside off, Bennett lets it through. The ball hardly carries through to the keeper. In fact, Gurbaz has to bend quite low and grabs it on the bounce.
10.60.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Slightly back of a length, on the leg stump, Brian hangs back and steers it behind square leg for a single. 7 off the first over.
6 Over | Run: 7/0 | Run Rate: 7.00
20.50.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Swinging away again, full and outside off, Brian gets on the front foot and crisply drives it through the cover and point gap. Rahmat Shah sprints after it from the inner ring and mops it up. Two runs taken.
00.40.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Gets a good bit out outswing, from leg to off, on a good length, Brian camps back and bunts it down the pitch.
00.30.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Fuller than a length, 127.8 kph, outside off, Brian presses in front and defends it to cover-point.
00.20.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Beaten! This one keeps low on bounce. On a good length, swinging away from the batter from middle to outside off. Brian Bennett gets squared up to block but gets beaten on the outside edge.
40.10.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Creamed through the gap! Exhilarating stroke. Full and outside off, angling away. Bennett leans across and cracks the cover drive for a boundary to get off the mark.