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Match Ended
1st T20I, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
, Mar 17, 2021
198/5
(20.0/20)
150/7
(20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 48 runs
% Chance to Win
AFG
ZIM
Inn Break
That concludes the proceedings from the first T20I. A walk in the park for Afghanistan to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Zimbabwe got outplayed completely and would have to revisit their plans before the next match. The 2nd game of the series is on Friday, 19th March 2021, at 1400 local (1000 GMT). Do join us for all the coverage. Cheers!
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that he is very glad with his performance, personally, and is also happy to begin the series with a win. Further adds that he was only playing for the team and was not looking at his own score and hopes that he can get to his 100 in the next game.
Asghar Afghan, the skipper of Afghanistan, says that winning the first game of the series is very important as it helps your morale. Praises the opening pair and their partnership and adds that later on, he himself played his shots. Mentions that they managed to post a big total on the board. States that Rashid, Karim and Farid are very experienced in this format and showed their talent in this match.
Sean Williams, the Zimbabwe skipper, says that winning the toss was a big thing but their execution was not there today and Gurbaz hit the ball well and the Afghanistan opening stand did really well. On leaking 66 in the Powerplay, he says that it is hard to come back when you concede so many runs but feels that he is happy with a few certain areas, like bowling at the death, and he is looking forward to the next game. On the extras that were bowled, he stresses that the execution was poor today and in such a short format of the game, it should not happen.
Rashid Khan comes up for a quick chat. Says that it was a good win for them and it's always good to start the series with a win. Feels it was a good total on this wicket and praises the efforts of Gurbaz and Afghan. Shares that he just tries to bowl in good areas and gets the result. States that in the past, Hamza did well with the new ball and it's always good to have that kind of back-up in absence of Mujeeb. Mentions that as a bowler you always need a good total on the board and as long as the batsmen are taking the responsibility, it's good for the bowlers. Feels whenever batsmen do their job, it becomes easy for the bowlers. Smiles and says that he would love to bat more and unfurl his unorthodox shots.
It was a very clinical show by the Afghans. Despite missing some key players, their batting turned the heat with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Asghar Afghan doing the maximum damage. And when their turn came with the ball, their pacers and spinners joined hands to not let the Zimbabwe batsmen settle down. Eventually, it was a one-sided affair with Afghanistan proving to be too hot to handle for Zimbabwe. Rashid Khan's four overs were strategically kept for the last 10 overs and the leggie didn't disappoint by picking three wickets. A word of praise of Karim Janat and Farid Malik also, they bowled with good accuracy and finished with two wickets apiece. Stay tuned for the presentation...
A thumping win for Afghanistan! Their batters did an amazing job in the afternoon to post a total close to 200 and then their bowlers joined the party and didn't allow Zimbabwe off the hook. The openers of the touring team did provide them with a good start but it was on the slower side. They would have hoped to capitalize on the start but the wickets started to tumble after that and no batsman stood there to steer the African team out of troubled waters.
End Of The Over 20 : 150/7
10 Runs
- 619.1
- 119.2
- 019.3
- 219.4
- 119.5
- 019.6
B. Mavuta
10 (8)
D. Tiripano
6 (7)
F. Malik
4-0-31-2
19.6
0
Farid Malik To Brandon Mavuta
Misses the cheeky shot this time, does Mavuta. It is a slower ball outside off, Mavuta looks to reverse lap this over third man but is beaten for pace. That is the game for Afghanistan, they have been clinical throughout the game. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 48 RUNS!
19.5
1
Farid Malik To Donald Tiripano
Short ball on his body, Donald looks to cut it away but does not middle it, the ball goes to mid off for a single.
19.4
2
Farid Malik To Donald Tiripano
Short ball outside off and cut away over covers for a couple.
19.3
0
Farid Malik To Donald Tiripano
Slower bouncer, this. Farid saw Tiripano backing away to the leg side and bowls a slower bouncer outside off. Tiripano looks to cut it away but then decides not to reach for it.
19.2
1
Farid Malik To Brandon Mavuta
Short ball on off and Mavuta pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.1
6
Farid Malik To Brandon Mavuta
SIX! This is wonderfully done by Mavuta! Walks across to a full delivery outside off and scoops it towards fine leg boundary for a maximum.
End Of The Over 19 : 140/7
4 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- 018.3
- 1 LB 18.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
B. Mavuta
3 (5)
D. Tiripano
3 (4)
K. Janat
4-0-14-2
18.6
1
Karim Janat To Brandon Mavuta
On a good length around off, heaved away to deep square leg for a single now. With 59 needed in the last over, the game is truly done, in the favor of Afghanistan.
18.5
1
Karim Janat To Donald Tiripano
Around off, fuller, worked to deep cover for a single.
18.4
lb
Karim Janat To Brandon Mavuta
Leg bye. On the middle and leg pole, BM's attempt to flick is missed and the ball takes the pads and rolls to the leg side. A leg bye is sneaked in.
18.3
0
Karim Janat To Brandon Mavuta
Yorker on middle, Brandon Mavuta gets his bat down quick and keeps this one out. Wanted a single but is sent back by his partner.
18.2
1
Karim Janat To Donald Tiripano
Good length on off, pushed through mid on for a single now.
18.1
0
Karim Janat To Donald Tiripano
On a good length outside off, punched to the off side.
End Of The Over 18 : 136/7
5 Runs
- 117.1
- 1 WD 17.2
- W 17.2
- 117.3
- W 17.4
- 017.5
- 217.6
B. Mavuta
2 (2)
D. Tiripano
1 (1)
R. Khan
4-0-28-3
17.6
2
Rashid Khan To Brandon Mavuta
Fuller ball outside off, Mavuta pushes it past point for a couple.
17.5
0
Rashid Khan To Brandon Mavuta
Short of a length outside off, Mavuta cuts it to covers.
17.4
W
Rashid Khan To Wesley Madhevere OUT!
OUT! LBW! That is plumb! Rashid fires a quicker delivery on the stumps and Wesley, who is looking to sweep it away gets beaten and is rapped on the pads. Easy decision for the umpire. Brandon Mavuta walks in next.
17.3
1
Rashid Khan To Donald Tiripano
Flatter ball on the pads, worked to long on for a single.
17.2
W
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Googly does the trick again, a length delivery around off and Richmond has a wild slog at it. The bat is nowhere near the ball and the furniture is disturbed behind. Closing things well is Rashid. Donald Tiripano is in next to face the music.
17.2
wd
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami
Wide! Length ball going down the leg side.
17.1
1
Rashid Khan To Wesley Madhevere
RUN OUT APPEAL! Flighted delivery on the pads, Wesley works it towards square leg. Mutumbami wants a second and was almost halfway down the pitch, he is sent back by Wesley. A better throw would have brought curtains on his innings.
End Of The Over 17 : 131/5
8 Runs
- 116.1
- W 16.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 216.5
- 416.6
R. Mutumbami
15 (9)
W. Madhevere
1 (2)
F. Malik
3-0-21-2
16.6
4
Farid Malik To Richmond Mutumbami
FOUR! Delicately done. On a good length and around off, this is worked cheekily over the short third man fielder, into the third man ropes. 68 needed in the last 3 overs, does not look achievable, honestly.
16.5
2
Farid Malik To Richmond Mutumbami
Length and outside off, punched through point and the batters collect a couple, as the man in the deep, runs to his left and stops the ball.
16.4
1
Farid Malik To Wesley Madhevere
Around off, on a good length, nudged to square leg for a single.
16.3
0
Farid Malik To Wesley Madhevere
Fuller and around off, pushed to the fielder at covers.
Wesley Madhevere is the new batsman.
16.2
W
Farid Malik To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket and Malik strikes and the curtains are being called, on this game. Farid bowls a slower bouncer outside off, Raza looks to pull this one over the man at deep mid-wicket. But his timing on this shot is questionable. The ball goes to the substitute fielder, Ibrahim Zadran there and he again ends up taking a good catch. 75 more needed in 22 balls.
16.1
1
Farid Malik To Richmond Mutumbami
Short, around off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 123/4
10 Runs
- 115.1
- 215.2
- 415.3
- 1 LB 15.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
R. Mutumbami
8 (6)
S. Raza
22 (13)
R. Khan
3-0-23-1
15.6
1
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami
Length ball outside off, Richmond punches it down the ground to keep the strike.
15.5
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flatter ball outside off, a touch short and cut away towards backward point for a single.
15.4
lb
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami
Flatter ball on the pads, he was looking to come down the track but Rashid adjusted his length, in the end, Richmond gets rapped on the pads and they run a single. Given as a leg bye.
15.3
4
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami
FOUR! Powerful strike, this! Full ball on his pads and Richmond thumps it past Rashid for a boundary. There was man at long but he had no chance to stop it.
15.2
2
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami
Flighted delivery on the pads and Richmond tucks it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket. They run two with ease.
15.1
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flatter ball on off, Raza punches it to long on for a run.
End Of The Over 15 : 113/4
2 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- W 14.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 014.6
R. Mutumbami
1 (2)
S. Raza
20 (11)
K. Janat
3-0-11-2
14.6
0
Karim Janat To Richmond Mutumbami
Bowls a bouncer on middle and leg, Richmond Mutumbami lets it go, thinking that it will be called a wide. To his surprise, it is not. A very good over by Karim, only 2 runs and a wicket from this one. 86 needed in the last 5 overs.
14.5
1
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
Outside off, shorter in length, slapped to deep point for a single.
14.4
1
Karim Janat To Richmond Mutumbami
Around off, length, tapped towards point for a single.
Richmond Mutumbami joins Raza in the middle. This match has almost slipped away from Zimbabwe.
14.3
W
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Beautifully bowled by Janat and Afghanistan get another wicket and the game is slipping away from the visitors now. Steams in and fires in a yorker on the middle pole, Burl looks to heave this to the leg side but misses. You miss, I hit. The sticks go for a walk. 88 needed in 33 balls now.
14.2
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
On a good length and around leg, RB looks to play this to the leg side but fails to connect the bat with the ball again.
14.1
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Good length and on the pads, Ryan looks to work this one to the on side but fails to get any bat on this.
Karim Janat is back into the attack. 2-0-9-1 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 111/3
5 Runs
- W 13.1
- 113.2
- 213.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
R. Burl
2 (3)
S. Raza
19 (10)
R. Khan
2-0-14-1
13.6
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Flatter ball on the pads, Burl flicks it to deep square leg to keep the strike.
13.5
0
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
An appeal for LBW but the ball is probably pitching outside leg. Googly again, Burl looks to work it on the leg side but is beaten and gets rapped on the pads.
13.4
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Cannot find the gap this time. Short ball on down the leg side, Raza goes back in his crease and pulls it straight to deep square leg for a single.
13.3
2
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flatter ball on off and punched away towards point for a couple.
13.2
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Full delivery on off and whipped toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ryan Burl makes his way out to the middle.
13.1
W
Rashid Khan To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Big wicket for Afghanistan as Tinashe was well set! Rashid brings out the googly and it does the trick! Shortish delivery outside off, came in and stayed a bit low while doing so, Tinashe looked to play it off the back foot but the ball goes through his defence and tickles the stumps.
End Of The Over 13 : 106/2
12 Runs
- 412.1
- 412.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- 212.5
- 112.6
T. Kamunhukamwe
44 (36)
S. Raza
16 (8)
Naveen
3-0-27-0
12.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
A single as this is pushed to the man at short third man. 93 more needed in 7 overs.
12.5
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
APPEAL FOR A RUN OUT! Around off, on a good length, TK works this one through mid-wicket and the batters decide to come back for the second run. Nabi collects the ball and throws it to Gurbaz, who has to reach out and then he disturbs the stumps. The umpire wants to check this one upstairs and does so. One replay is enough to see that the bat is in.
12.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Slower ball, but outside off, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe pushes this one to the cover fielder. They do not risk the single, on this occasion.
12.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
Angled into the middle pole, on a length, worked through mid on for a single.
12.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Raza and he is showing his intent now. Shortish and around off, Sikandar Raza sways away and guides this one through backward point, beats the man in the deep, to his left. 100 up for Zimbabwe!
12.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Sikandar Raza slaps this one to the deep cover region but the man in the deep runs to his right and makes a meal of this one. A boundary results.
End Of The Over 12 : 94/2
9 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 211.3
- 111.4
- 411.5
- 111.6
S. Raza
7 (5)
T. Kamunhukamwe
41 (33)
R. Khan
1-0-9-0
11.6
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flatter delivery on the stumps, Raza works this away to deep mid-wicket to keep the strike.
11.5
4
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Cracking shot by the experienced man! This ball was a touch short and on off stump, Raza makes room for himself and cuts it towards third man for a boundary.
A quick chat with Blessing Muzarabani near the boundary line. The Zimbabwean pacer says that he is happy with the total in front as he thinks the pitch is good for batting. Feels that they did okay in the end overs. Tells that they didn't play white-ball cricket too much recently. Opines that one over can change the game and they just need to be positive in the run chase. Talks about the variations you need to possess if you want to succeed in international cricket.
11.4
1
Rashid Khan To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Flatter ball on pads, eased down to long on for a single.
11.3
2
Rashid Khan To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Flighted ball on the pads. Flicked away to mid-wicket for a couple.
11.2
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Rashid bring out the googly. This one pitches outside off and stays a bit low while coming in, Raza manages to get his bat on it and the ball rolls to square leg.
11.1
0
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flighted ball outside off, drives it straight to covers.
Time for the champion bowler to roll his arm. Rashid Khan is unleashed into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 85/2
3 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- W 10.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
S. Raza
1 (1)
T. Kamunhukamwe
38 (31)
K. Janat
2-0-9-1
10.6
1
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
Good length outside off, punched to deep cover by Raza to open his account in this game with a single. 114 more needed in 9 overs now.
10.5
1
Karim Janat To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Short and outside off, slapped away to deep point for a single.
10.4
0
Karim Janat To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Yorker length outside off, TK is not able to dig this one out.
Sikandar Raza to bat now.
10.3
W
Karim Janat To Sean Williams OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! He's a goner! The captain, Williams goes back now and this is a big wicket for Afghanistan! Janat does the trick and sends the danger man back into the shed. Bowls a length ball around off, but without any pace, Sean Williams looks for the clip away to the on side but closes the face of the bat early as the ball takes the leading edge and lobs towards Hashmatullah Shahidi at point, who makes no mistake. 116 more needed in 57 balls.
10.2
0
Karim Janat To Sean Williams
Around off, played towards point.
10.1
1
Karim Janat To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Short ball around off, Tinashe looks to pull but the ball takes the bottom edge and goes to short fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 82/1
15 Runs
- 29.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 49.5
- 69.6
S. Williams
22 (18)
T. Kamunhukamwe
36 (28)
M. Nabi
2-0-24-0
9.6
6
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
SIX! Gets a maximum this time! Flatter delivery, drops this a little short and Williams has no problem pulling it over deep square leg for a six. 15 from the over, 117 needed more at the halfway mark.
9.5
4
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
FOUR! This is a poor delivery from Nabi, short ball down the leg side and Williams pulls it behind square leg for a four.
9.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Flighted ball outside off, Tinashe drives it down to long off for a single.
9.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Bit of hesitation between the two but safe! Length ball on middle and Williams attempts a sweep shot, gets the bottom edge and the ball runs to short fine leg. Tinashe wanted the run but Williams did not at first, they both make it in the end.
9.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Flatter ball outside off, Tinashe punches it to deep point for a single.
9.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Shortish ball on middle and leg, Tinashe pulls it between mid-wicket and long on for a couple.
End Of The Over 9 : 67/1
6 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 48.6
S. Williams
11 (15)
T. Kamunhukamwe
32 (25)
K. Janat
1-0-6-0
8.6
4
Karim Janat To Sean Williams
FOUR! Innovation at its best from the captain of the ship! Knows that the third man is up now and so, to this short of a length ball around off, he just sways back and directs it over the fielder there, and into the ropes at third man. 132 needed in 66 balls now.
8.5
0
Karim Janat To Sean Williams
Short of a length, on the pads, tucked to the short fine leg fielder. No is the call for the single.
8.4
1
Karim Janat To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
On middle, good length, punched back to the bowler and the ball deflects off Janat's hand, to mid on. A single, in the end.
8.3
1
Karim Janat To Sean Williams
Good length on off, pushed to the off side for one run.
8.2
0
Karim Janat To Sean Williams
Around off, length, SW works this one to short third man and Williams gets on his bike, looking for the single. His partner sends him back into the crease.
8.1
0
Karim Janat To Sean Williams
PLAY AND A MISS! On a good length outside off, Williams looks to swing his blade at this. Connects well.....with thin air around him.
Change in bowling. Karim Janat to have a go now...
End Of The Over 8 : 61/1
9 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 47.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
S. Williams
6 (10)
T. Kamunhukamwe
31 (24)
M. Nabi
1-0-9-0
7.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
In the air but falls short! Loopy delivery on middle and leg, Williams comes down the track, looking to hit it over long on, but he does not middle it and the ball drops a few yards short of the man at long on, who came in running from the boundary line.
7.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Length ball on the middle stump, Tinashe works it to the mid-wicket region for a single.
7.4
4
Mohammad Nabi To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Nabi comes round the wicket and bowls shortish delivery outside off, Tinashe looks to carve it through the off side but gets the outside edge and the ball goes between short third man and point.
7.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Length ball on the pads, Williams mistimes a pull to long on. They run a single.
7.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Short of a length on middle and leg, Tinashe punches it to long on for a run.
7.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Flatter ball on his pads, Williams punches it to long on for a single.
Mohammad Nabi is inserted into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 52/1
5 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 26.6
T. Kamunhukamwe
25 (21)
S. Williams
3 (7)
F. Malik
2-0-13-1
6.6
2
Farid Malik To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
A couple now as this shortish ball on off is pulled to the man at deep mid-wicket. 147 more needed in 78 balls.
6.5
1
Farid Malik To Sean Williams
Two is the call but they have to settle for just one. Around off, short of a length, the Zimbabwe skipper clips this one through mid-wicket for one. 50 up for the visitors.
6.4
0
Farid Malik To Sean Williams
Outside off, on a good length, SW plays this one slightly uppish but safely to the man stationed at covers.
6.3
1
Farid Malik To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
On a good length outside the off pole this time, stroked through point by Tinashe for one run.
6.2
1
Farid Malik To Sean Williams
On a good length around off, stroked to mid off for a quick single.
6.1
0
Farid Malik To Sean Williams
Around off, good length, worked to point.
Powerplay is done! The field can relax now. Farid Malik to continue...
End Of The Over 6 : 47/1
8 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 1 LB 5.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 45.6
T. Kamunhukamwe
22 (19)
S. Williams
1 (3)
A. Hamza
3-0-19-0
5.6
4
Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
FOUR! Great shot! Amir drops this one quite short, Tinashe rocks back to the back foot and pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Powerplay is done, Zimbabwe are 47/1. Afghanistan were 66/0 at this very same stage.
5.5
1
Amir Hamza To Sean Williams
Flatter delivery on off and Williams pushes this down to long on for a run.
5.4
1
Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Shorter delivery and Tinashe pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
5.3
lb
Amir Hamza To Sean Williams
Big appeal by Afghanistan for an LBW! It is a flighted delivery outside off and Willams looks to sweep it away, he misses the shot and gets hit on the pad. Afghanistan looked very interested but the umpire disagreed. Good decision by the umpire, the replays show the impact was outside off. The batsmen cross for a leg bye.
5.2
0
Amir Hamza To Sean Williams
Flighted ball outside off, a bit of turn there and Williams defends it off the back foot.
5.1
1
Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Flatter ball outside off, Tinashe punches this off the back foot to covers for a run.
Change in bowling. Amir Hamza to bowl the last over of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 39/1
8 Runs
- 44.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 1 WD 4.4
- 14.4
- W 4.5
- 14.6
T. Kamunhukamwe
16 (16)
S. Williams
0 (0)
F. Malik
1-0-8-1
4.6
1
Farid Malik To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Fuller and around off, Tinashe strokes this one to the long on region for a single. A good over for the hosts and Malik. 8 runs and a wicket off this one.
Skipper Sean Williams walks in next. He has been in scintillating form of late and was also the Player of the Series in the Tests. Can he step up again?
4.5
W
Farid Malik To Tarisai Musakanda OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The first stand is broken and Afghanistan will be a happy bunch with this wicket. The man in the deep was placed for this shot and the ploy has worked out. Short and around off, Tarisai Musakanda cannot resist and he brings out the pull shot again. This time, not with the best timing though as the ball flies towards the deep mid-wicket region, where the substitute fielder, Ibrahim Zadran takes a good catch. 161 more needed in 91 balls.
4.4
1
Farid Malik To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
In the air...safe! On a good length around off, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe looks to flick but the ball takes the leading edge and flies over the cover region and lands safe. One run.
4.4
wd
Farid Malik To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
WIDE. A spicy bouncer on middle, TK makes a leave. Wide signalled.
4.3
0
Farid Malik To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Around off, length, heaved to mid-wicket.
4.2
1
Farid Malik To Tarisai Musakanda
On middle, pushed to mid on for a single.
4.1
4
Farid Malik To Tarisai Musakanda
FOUR! Short and punished! Drops this one very short and Tarisai pulls it to past short fine leg and fetches back-to-back boundaries for his team.
Farid Malik replaces Naveen-ul-Haq into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 31/0
10 Runs
- 4 B 3.1
- 13.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 43.6
T. Kamunhukamwe
14 (13)
T. Musakanda
13 (11)
A. Hamza
2-0-12-0
3.6
4
Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
FOUR! Short in length on middle, skidding in, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe hangs on the back foot and hammers it to the right side of mid-wicket for a boundary. 10 from the over, Zimbabwe are picking up the scoring rate now.
3.5
1
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda
Full and wide outside off, Tarisai drives it to mid-off for a single.
3.4
0
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda
Flatter ball on the stumps, he punches this back to the bowler.
3.3
0
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda
Flatter ball on middle and leg, Tarisai clips it to mid-wicket.
3.2
1
Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Length ball outside off, Tinashe looks to hit it through the off side but gets a thick outside edge to short third for a single.
3.1
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Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
FOUR BYES! Beaten but gets a boundary! Flatter delivery on leg and Tinashe looks to sweep it away. He misses the ball and so does the keeper and the ball runs away.
End Of The Over 3 : 21/0
12 Runs
- 62.1
- 02.2
- 32.3
- 12.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
T. Kamunhukamwe
9 (10)
T. Musakanda
12 (8)
Naveen
2-0-15-0
2.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Length on off, worked to mid on for a single. 12 off this one.
2.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Around off, very slow, TM waits for it and then taps this one to point for a quick single.
2.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
On off and middle, slightly short, pulled by TK to square leg for a single.
2.3
3
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Good running this time. A good length ball on middle, heaved away through mid-wicket for three runs as two fielders in the deep are able to coordinate to stop the ball, from crossing the ropes.
2.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Slowish length ball outside off, TM misses his pull.
2.1
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
SIX! The first one of this innings and it looked very nonchalant from Tarisai Musakanda! Overpitched and on middle, Musakanda stands tall and bangs this one way over the deep mid-wicket fence. Used the angle of the bowler to his advantage!
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
6 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 01.5
- 41.6
T. Kamunhukamwe
7 (8)
T. Musakanda
2 (4)
A. Hamza
1-0-6-0
1.6
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Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
FOUR! Cracking shot by Tinashe! Flatter ball around off and Tinashe sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. That should reduce some of the pressure.
1.5
0
Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Quicker delivery around middle and leg, Tinashe clips it to mid-wicket.
1.4
1
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda
Drops this one a bit more shot and Tarisai pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for one.
1.3
0
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda
Quicker delivery on the stumps, Musakanda hits it straight back to the bowler.
1.2
1
Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Flatter ball on his pads, Tinashe works it on the leg side for a single.
1.1
0
Amir Hamza To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Short of a length on the stumps, Tinashe punches it back to the bowler.
Who will bowl from the other end? Amir Hamza it is to bowl his left-arm orthodox.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/0
3 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 10.3
- 00.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
T. Kamunhukamwe
2 (4)
T. Musakanda
1 (2)
Naveen
1-0-3-0
0.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
A lovely off cutter, on the shorter side around off, Tinashe is early into his pull shot and just about manage to push it away in front of square leg for a run. Top first over by Naveen.
0.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Tight run! A length ball on middle, Tarisai Musakanda bunts it down to mid on and scampers across to the other end. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.
0.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Back of a length ball on off, Musakanda pulls but finds the fielder inside the ring on the leg side.
0.3
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Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Tinashe is in all sorts of trouble. Fails to read the inswinger again. Picks it off the surface and attempts to pull. But he ends up dragging it off the inner half to the left of the keeper. Gurbaz makes a diving stop but cannot prevent the single. Zimbabwe are underway!
0.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Another incoming delivery, slightly on the slower side as it drops on a shortish length on off, Tinashe works it off the inner half to mid-wicket. Two dots.
0.1
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Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Well bowled! Movement off the surface for Naveen. Straightaway some nip there as it lands on a good length outside off, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe sticks on the back foot as he tries to work it around but gets a massive inside edge onto the thigh pad.
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Match Info
- Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Weather Bright and Sunny
- Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
- Result Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 48 runs
- Player of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Izatullah Safi (AFG) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG)
- Referee Hamim Khan (AFG)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 198/5 in 20.0 overs
- A Afghan 4th T20I Fifty: 55 runs in 37 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Afghanistan 150/1 in 13.5 overs
- Afghanistan 100/1 in 9.4 overs
- R Gurbaz 3rd T20I Fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 66/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 27 balls between R Gurbaz (41) and K Janat (10)
- Afghanistan 51/0 in 4.3 overs
- Zimbabwe 150/7 in 19.5 overs
- Zimbabwe 102/2 in 12.2 overs
- Zimbabwe 50/1 in 6.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 47/1
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