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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test Commentary, Live Updates

AFG vs ZIM, 2021 - Test Live Commentary

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Mar 02, 2021
Afghanistan Afghanistan
131&135
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
250&17/0 (3.2)
Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sean Williams
That is it from this game! The second Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will begin on March 10, 2021. Do join us for that at 0930 local (0530 GMT). Till then, take care and cheers!
Sean Williams, Zimbabwe skipper, is named the Man of the Match. He says it was a brilliant team performance and the seam bowlers were brilliant. Mentions the senior players came to the party and the young guys will learn. States Raza took the role of being aggressive when they were in trouble and they are looking for big partnerships.
Asghar Afghan, Afghanistan skipper, says he congratulates Zimbabwe. He feels they won a good toss but Zimbabwe bowled well and they did not bat that well. States their bowlers like Hamza bowled well but the total was low and Williams played really well. Adds they did not prepare well for the first Test and now they have 6 days so they will try and do well.
A lot was expected from the Afghanistan batters in their second innings but they surrendered. Once again they were 6 down in no time. At one stage, it seemed like an innings defeat was on the cards but Zadran's 70-plus score got them into a lead. A slender one before they were bowled out. Just the 16 and in the end, it was chased without the loss of any wicket.
Afghanistan did fightback as they got early wickets and Zimbabwe were in trouble at 38 for 4. But their skipper, Sean Williams, rose to the occasion and smashed a brilliant ton to give his side a 100-plus lead.
A thumping win in the end for Afghanistan! They have beaten Afghanistan in two days! Wow! Just wow! Right from Day 1, they were up for it. They lost the toss but their pacers made brilliant use of the wicket, they bundled out Afghanistan for just 131 runs. Muzarabani and Victor were the stars.
3.2
1
Yamin Ahmadzai To Kevin Kasuza
Full on middle, Kasuza flicks it through square leg for a single. ZIMBABWE WIN BY 10 WICKETS!
3.1
0
Yamin Ahmadzai To Kevin Kasuza
Length ball down the leg side, Kasuza looks to flick but misses it.
End Of The Over 3 : 16/0
7 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 02.5
  • 1 LB 2.6
K. Kasuza
10 (10)
P. Masvaure
5 (8)
A. Hamza
2-0-11-0
2.6
lb
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
Flighted delivery on leg, Kasuza looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a leg bye. Just 1 needed for Zimbabwe to win this Test match!
2.5
0
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
On off, Kasuza blocks it off the front foot.
2.4
2
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
Tossed up delivery on middle, Kasuza sweeps it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
2.3
0
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
Floated ball on off, Kasuza defends it out.
2.2
4
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
FOUR! Just 4 needed for Zimbabwe! Loopy delivery on middle, Kasuza sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
2.1
0
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
Flighted delivery on off, Kasuza blocks it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
4 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
P. Masvaure
5 (8)
K. Kasuza
4 (4)
Y. Ahmadzai
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Yamin Ahmadzai To Prince Masvaure
Full on off, Masvaure drives it to mid off.
1.5
0
Yamin Ahmadzai To Prince Masvaure
Good length delivery on off, Masvaure looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.4
0
Yamin Ahmadzai To Prince Masvaure
Length ball outside off, Masvaure offers no shot to this one.
1.3
0
Yamin Ahmadzai To Prince Masvaure
Full on middle, Masvaure flicks it to square leg.
1.2
0
Yamin Ahmadzai To Prince Masvaure
Back of a length on off, Masvaure keeps it out.
1.1
4
Yamin Ahmadzai To Prince Masvaure
FOUR! Length delivery on middle, Masvaure looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes past the stumps towards the keeper where it goes past his dive towards fine leg for a single.
Yamin Ahmadzai to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
K. Kasuza
4 (4)
P. Masvaure
1 (2)
A. Hamza
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
On off, Kasuza defends it off the front foot.
0.5
0
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
Loopy delivery on off, Kasuza blocks it off the front foot.
0.4
4
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
FOUR! Nicely swept! On middle, Kasuza sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
0.3
0
Amir Hamza To Kevin Kasuza
BEATEN! Googly on off, Kasuza looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it.
0.2
1
Amir Hamza To Prince Masvaure
Full on off, Masvaure drives it through mid off for a single.
0.1
0
Amir Hamza To Prince Masvaure
Tossed up delivery on off, Masvaure defends it off the front foot.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sean Williams
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • S Williams 4th Test fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Zimbabwe 102/4 in 29.3 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 94/4 in 28.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 68 balls between S Williams (19) and S Raza (36)
  • Zimbabwe 50/4 in 17.5.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 131/10 in 47.0 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 114/7 in 38.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 103/6 in 31.1 overs
  • Lunch: Afghanistan 85/5 in 23.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 52/3 in 12.5 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 37/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Munir Ahmad makes his Test debut for Afghanistan
  • Abdul Wasi makes his Test debut for Afghanistan
  • Abdul Malik makes his Test debut for Afghanistan
  • Wesley Madhevere makes his Test debut for Zimbabwe
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 135/10 in 45.3 overs
  • I Zadran 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 87 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Afghanistan 50/6 in 18.5 overs
  • Tea: Afghanistan 49/6 in 18.0 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 15/3 in 7.2 overs
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe 250/10 in 72.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 250/8 in 70.4 overs
  • S Williams 2nd Test hundred: 100 runs in 169 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: Afghanistan 237/8 in 67.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 200/6 in 56.5 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 82 balls between S Williams (14) and R Chakabva (36)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 190/6 in 54.0 overs
  • Zimbabwe 151/6 in 42.5 overs
  • Stumps: Zimbabwe 133/5 in 39.0 overs
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