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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

AFG vs ZIM, 2021 - T20 Live Commentary

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3rd T20I, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Mar 20, 2021
Afghanistan Afghanistan
183/7 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
136/5 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 47 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Najibullah Zadran
    72(35)
  • Player of the Series
    Karim Janat
Right then. That is all that we have from this tour! The Test series was shared between both of these teams but the T20I series has been cleaned up by Afghanistan. We have enjoyed bringing the coverage of this game and tour to you. Until next time. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Asghar Afghan, the Afghanistan captain, says that it is very important to win the series 3-0, as their morale will improve. Adds that they are missing some key players, but hopes that they will join them in the next series. Says that the other guys came and played and praises the coaching staff as they got some new players here.
KARIM JANAT IS THE PLAYER OF THE SERIES! He says that this is the first time that he has come in the top order and he took full toll of this opportunity. Feels that the wicket was slow and the ball was coming onto the bat slower.
NAJIBULLAH ZADRAN IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that getting to bat in the top order was good and he enjoyed his time there. Adds that when Afghan came to the crease, he told him that they will build a partnership for the next 3 overs, and then Zadran can go and play his natural strokes.
Sean Williams, the Zimbabwe skipper, says that looking at the Test series, it was sad to lose out on the T20I series and they will take some positives from this series and they will learn from this. Says that their bowling, towards the end of the innings, was bad, and losing wickets at the start of the innings was not good too.
Earlier, on the back of a quickfire innings from Najibullah Zadran and contributions from Usman Ghani, Asghar Afghan, and Karim Janat, Afghanistan managed to score 183. Zimbabwe, with the ball, were superb early on but then faltered at the fag end and conceded 78 runs in the final 6 overs which proved too much in the end for the Zimbabweans as they lost.
With the ball, Debutant Fazal Haque was brilliant as he picked up a wicket on his international debut. Nabi and Naveen-ul-Haq too managed a wicket each as Janat was impressive once again as he bagged a couple of wickets. Overall a superb bowling display from them see them take the series 3-0.
Chasing a total of 184 runs, Zimbabwe needed a strong start with the bat but they could not get one and in the end, faltered batting from them see them go down losing. A couple of batsmen did get starts but none could continue all over to take Zimbabwe over the line. Raza and Burl did try hard enough to keep Zimbabwe into the hunt but the task was too much to ask for as they went down fighting it hard.
They never got going with the bat, did the Rhodesians. They lost their first wicket, right in the first over and this is the trend, that followed for most of this run chase. They just kept losing wickets and there was no aggressor in the squad, who could attack from one end and keep the run flow going. Towards the end, Burl and Raza stitched an 80-run stand but this came really late into the game and it did not matter much, in the grand scheme of the game.
Easily done by Afghanistan in the end and they have deservedly won this series 3-0 and have whitewashed their counterparts, from Africa. Zimbabwe never looked like they were in the game, throughout the chase, and have been beaten by 47 runs.
End Of The Over 20 : 136/5
15 Runs
  • 319.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
R. Burl
39 (31)
S. Raza
41 (29)
K. Janat
4-0-34-2
19.6
6
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
SIX! A good way to finish the game but the game has gone the way of Afghanistan. On a good length and around off, Ryan Burl lofts this one nicely over the long on region for a biggie. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 47 RUNS AND WIN THE T20I SERIES 3-0!
19.5
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Another slower ball outside off, Ryan looks to slam this one away but misses.
19.4
4
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
EDGY FOUR. On a good length and around off, Burl looks to slog this one away but the ball takes the inside edge, goes through the backward square leg region for a boundary.
19.3
1
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
On a good length and around off, pushed to covers for a single.
19.2
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Full toss around off, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
19.1
3
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
Full toss on middle, lofted over covers and the batters take a couple. The throw is wayward and the batters come back for another run.
End Of The Over 19 : 121/5
10 Runs
  • 618.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
S. Raza
37 (27)
R. Burl
28 (27)
F. Haque
4-0-27-1
18.6
1
Fazal Haque To Sikandar Raza
Slower back of a length ball outside off, punched to deep covers for a single.
18.5
1
Fazal Haque To Ryan Burl
Short and on middle, Ryan pulls this one to the mid-wicket region for a single.
18.4
1
Fazal Haque To Sikandar Raza
Slower back of a length ball around off, SR guides this one to short third man for a single.
18.3
1
Fazal Haque To Ryan Burl
Slowish good length ball on middle, heaved away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.2
0
Fazal Haque To Ryan Burl
A pacy bouncer outside off, Ryan Burl looks to pull this one to the leg side but he fails to get bat on ball on this occasion.
18.1
6
Fazal Haque To Ryan Burl
SIX! Too full and dispatched. Fuller, around off, Ryan Burl sends this one sailing over the ropes at long on.
End Of The Over 18 : 111/5
10 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
R. Burl
20 (23)
S. Raza
35 (25)
K. Janat
3-0-19-2
17.6
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Full toss on middle, bunted to long on for a single.
17.5
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Another slower ball outside off, Burl looks to hoick this one to the leg side but fails to get any bat on this.
17.4
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
A good slower delivery outside off, Ryan Burl shuffles and looks to play the paddle scoop but misses.
17.3
2
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
On a fuller length and on middle, whipped to the long on region for a quick couple.
17.2
1
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
Fuller and on middle, pushed to covers for a single.
17.1
6
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
SIX! SLAM! On a good length and on middle, Sikandar Raza swivels and bangs this one over deep mid-wicket. Great timing!
End Of The Over 17 : 101/5
11 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 216.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
S. Raza
28 (23)
R. Burl
17 (19)
Naveen
3-0-17-1
16.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
Full around off, guided to short third man for a single.
16.5
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
Fuller and outside off, Raza lofts this one over backward point, cleanly, this time for a couple. 100 up for Zimbabwe!
16.4
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
On a good length and outside off, Sikandar Raza looks to slam this one over the off side but the ball takes the outside edge and flies over backward point. A couple.
16.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Well played! A slower bouncer again around off this time, Sikandar Raza pulls this one, has not timed it all that well, but still enough for the ball to go all the way to the ropes at fine leg, after a couple of bounces.
16.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
A slower short ball around off and middle, Sikandar Raza moves away from the sticks and looks to slam this one through the off side but he misses.
16.1
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
Full, outside off, Sikandar Raza shuffles across and plays the scoop towards the fine leg region for a couple.
End Of The Over 16 : 90/5
5 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 1 LB 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
R. Burl
17 (19)
S. Raza
17 (17)
S. Ashraf
2-0-10-0
15.6
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ryan Burl
Fuller, tossed up, around off, Ryan looks to heave this one away but the ball takes the inside edge, and hits him on the pad. Just 5 off this one.
15.5
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Sikandar Raza
On middle, flicked to the on side for a single.
15.4
lb
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ryan Burl
Leg bye. On the middle and leg pole, Burl looks to flick but misses and the ball takes the pad and goes to the off side. A leg bye taken.
15.3
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ryan Burl
Dropped! Hashmatullah Shahidi is the culprit on this occasion! Floated around off, full, Ryan Burl looks to smash this one through the covers but hits it uppishly, where Shahidi drops this one.
15.2
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Sikandar Raza
Flat, around off, punched through the covers for a single.
15.1
2
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Sikandar Raza
Full, flighted, around off, slogged away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 15 : 85/5
10 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 614.6
R. Burl
17 (16)
S. Raza
13 (14)
R. Khan
3-0-18-0
14.6
6
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
SIX! Superbly struck! Fullish on leg, Burl slogs it up and over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
14.6
wd
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
WIDE! Shortish delivery outside off, Burl looks to pull but misses it. Wide called.
14.5
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Floated on off, Raza plays it to long off for a single.
14.4
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
On off, pushed down to long off for a single.
14.3
0
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Full delivery on leg, Burl looks to glance but he misses it to get hit on the boot. An appeal follows but nothing from the umpire.
14.2
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Fuller on off, Raza squeezes it to deep cover for a single.
14.1
0
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Shortish outside off, Raza plays it to point.
End Of The Over 14 : 75/5
6 Runs
  • 213.1
  • 213.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
S. Raza
11 (11)
R. Burl
10 (13)
S. Ashraf
1-0-6-0
13.6
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Sikandar Raza
On leg, Raza plays it to long on for a single.
13.5
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ryan Burl
Fullish ball on off, driven down to long on for a single.
13.4
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ryan Burl
Fired full outside off, Burl looks to squeeze it but misses it.
13.3
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ryan Burl
Shortish outside off, Burl cuts it to point.
13.2
2
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ryan Burl
Floated around off, Burl goes for the reverse sweep but ends up getting a glove on it. The ball rolls to the third man region for a brace.
13.1
2
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ryan Burl
Shortish ball around off, Burl pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
End Of The Over 13 : 69/5
7 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
S. Raza
10 (10)
R. Burl
5 (8)
K. Janat
2-0-9-2
12.6
0
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
Slower and shorter around middle, Raza arches back and looks to upper cut it but he fails to connect the bat with the ball. 115 needed from the last 7 overs.
12.5
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Short one around off, Burl pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single again. These runs won't bother Afghanistan.
12.4
1
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
Full and around leg, Raza tucks it around the corner for a single.
12.3
4
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Nicely done! Full and around middle, Raza stays on the back foot and then chips it straight down to long on for a boundary.
12.2
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Slower short ball on off, Burl pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Yorker on off, Burl digs it out to covers.
End Of The Over 12 : 62/5
4 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
R. Burl
3 (5)
S. Raza
5 (7)
R. Khan
2-0-8-0
11.6
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
On middle, turned to mid-wicket for a single.
11.5
0
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Flatter and around off, Burl punches it off the back foot to covers.
11.4
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
On middle, Raza works it to mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Floated around middle, tucked through square leg for a single.
11.2
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flatter outside off, slapped through covers for a single.
11.1
0
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Fuller on off, driven straight to short cover.
End Of The Over 11 : 58/5
2 Runs
  • 010.1
  • W 10.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
S. Raza
3 (4)
R. Burl
1 (2)
K. Janat
1-0-2-2
10.6
1
Karim Janat To Sikandar Raza
Another length ball around off, Raza tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. Brilliant over from Janat.
10.5
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Shortish around middle, Burl tucks it to square leg for a single.
10.4
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
No hat-trick on this occasion for Janat! Length ball on off, Burl fends it out off the front foot.
10.3
W
Karim Janat To Richmond Mutumbami OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe once again lose half the side very early! Janat strikes twice in two balls. Short of good length and around off, Mutumbami looks to fend it away to the off side but the extra bounce means that the ball takes the outside edge as Gurbaz collects it again. Janat is on a hat-trick here!
Karim Janat is on a hat-trick! Who will come out to face him? It is Ryan Burl!
10.2
W
Karim Janat To Milton Shumba OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe tottering at 56/4! A nothing shot sees Milton Shumba walk back to the hut. Slower short ball around middle, Shumba shuffles across his off pole and looks to scoop it over the keeper. He though takes his eyes off the ball. The ball takes the edge and goes to the keeper where Gurbaz collects it.
Out comes Richmond Mutumbami!
10.1
0
Karim Janat To Milton Shumba
Good length and around middle, Shumba goes for the pull but inside edges onto his pads.
Change. Karim Janat comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 10 : 56/3
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
M. Shumba
8 (14)
S. Raza
2 (3)
R. Khan
1-0-4-0
9.6
1
Rashid Khan To Milton Shumba
Drags his length back this time and bowls this on the middle stump, Milton Shumba slaps this one through cover-point for a single. 128 more needed from 10 overs.
9.5
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Gives this one nice air and lands it on off, Raza flicks this one through mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
0
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flat again, outside off, Raza slaps this one but only to the point fielder.
9.3
1
Rashid Khan To Milton Shumba
The reverse sweep is out now. This is hit through point for a single.
9.2
0
Rashid Khan To Milton Shumba
Flatter and on the pads, Milton looks to flick but the ball takes the inside edge, hits him on the pad and rolls to the off side.
9.1
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Short and around off, punched to covers for a single.
Rashid Khan to bowl now.
End Of The Over 9 : 52/3
2 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
M. Shumba
6 (11)
S. Raza
0 (0)
Naveen
2-0-6-1
8.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Milton Shumba
Back of a length and around off, MS punches this to the left of the bowler, who does well to shuffle across and stop the ball well. Another good over for Afghanistan! Just 2 runs and also a wicket off this one.
8.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Milton Shumba
Swing and a miss! Naveen-ul-Haq steams in, but bowls a slower short ball outside off, Milton Shumba gives the charge but his attempt to pull only connects with the thin air around him.
8.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Milton Shumba
Around off, on a length, keeps a bit low as Milton looks to work this one to the leg side, but the ball takes the bottom edge and goes to the keeper on the bounce.
Sikandar Raza is the new batsmen in.
8.3
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one falls for Zimbabwe and the third wicket is down here. This is another slower ball outside off, Tarisai Musakanda has to reach out and he looks to play this one over the mid off region. Does not time this one well and gifts an easy catch to Mohammad Nabi at the edge of the circle, near mid off. 132 more needed in 69 balls.
8.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Milton Shumba
Runs in and bowls a length ball on middle, Shumba tucks this one through mid-wicket and rotates the strike. Zimbabwe need some boundaries here.
8.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Around off, back of a length, Tarisai Musakanda moves off side and pushes this one towards square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 50/2
6 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
T. Musakanda
29 (26)
M. Shumba
5 (7)
M. Nabi
4-0-29-1
7.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
On off and middle, played to the leg side for a single.
7.5
2
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Around off, slightly short, Tarisai Musakanda goes back and punches this one through covers to collect a brace.
7.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Milton Shumba
On middle and leg, fuller, Milton milks this one to long on for a single.
7.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Milton Shumba
Given lot of air and lands this one around off, MS only pushes this one back to Nabi.
7.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Around off, floated, worked through mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Milton Shumba
On middle, pushed to the on side for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 44/2
4 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
T. Musakanda
25 (23)
M. Shumba
3 (4)
Naveen
1-0-4-0
6.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
SWING AND A MISS! On a good length, but outside off, since Tarisai Musakanda is slightly leg side, he has to reach out to play this. He does not connect bat with ball. Just 4 runs off this one.
6.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Slower and shorter outside off, Tarisai Musakanda just lets this one through.
6.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Milton Shumba
On a good length and around off, Shumba looks to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to third man for as single.
6.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
A short ball now, on the middle pole, Tarisai Musakanda pulls this one to deep square leg for a single now.
6.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Milton Shumba
On the body, short of a length, MS flicks this one to mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Milton Shumba
WIDE. Slips this one down the leg side, Milton Shumba looks to flick but misses. Wide signalled.
6.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Milton Shumba
On a good length and around off, Milton keeps this one out.
Naveen-ul-Haq comes onto bowl now.
End Of The Over 6 : 40/2
9 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • W 5.5
  • 15.6
M. Shumba
1 (1)
T. Musakanda
24 (20)
M. Nabi
3-0-23-1
5.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Milton Shumba
Short and on the pads, Milton nudges this one to mid on for a single. 9 runs and a wicket off Nabi's 3rd over. Zimbabwe are at 40/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
Milton Shumba comes into bat now.
5.5
W
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Knocks him over! Sean Williams might have won the battle, but Mohammad Nabi has won the war! After being hit for two boundaries, Nabi comes back very nicely. Floated, full, around off, coming in with the angle, Sean Williams gets on his knees and looks to slog sweep this one away. He misses his stroke. You know the rest. 145 more needed in 85 balls.
5.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Outside off, quicker too, shortish, SW cuts but finds the point fielder.
5.3
4
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
FOUR! Another one! Sean Williams is turning it up now. Full, floated, around middle, Sean Williams shuffles slightly to the off side and gets down on his knees. Sweeps this one nicely through backward square leg.
5.2
4
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
FOUR! Good placement and a boundary for Sean! Shortish and on middle, Williams heaves this one through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the ropes.
5.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Shortish and around off, SW goes back and punches this one to covers.
End Of The Over 5 : 31/1
9 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
T. Musakanda
24 (20)
S. Williams
6 (6)
F. Haque
3-0-17-1
4.6
0
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
Yorker outside off, Tarisai digs it out to the off side.
4.5
0
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
Good comeback from Haque! Good length and around off, Musakanda defends it out.
4.4
4
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
FOUR! Taking advantage of the Powerplay! Full and slower outside off, Tarisai throws his bat at it as he powers it through covers for a boundary.
4.3
4
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
FOUR! Handsomely done! Short and around middle, Musakanda waits for it before pulling it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.2
0
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
A huge appeal but not given by the umpire! Length ball angled on middle, Tarisai goes for hoick on the leg side but he cannot get the connection right as the ball hit him on the thigh pad before rolling to the off side. The bowler appeals but the umpire is unmoved.
4.1
1
Fazal Haque To Sean Williams
On middle, milked to the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 22/1
10 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
S. Williams
5 (5)
T. Musakanda
16 (15)
M. Nabi
2-0-14-0
3.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Shortish around off, Williams slaps it on the bounce to mid off for a single.
3.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Floated around middle, turned towards the leg side for a single. Sensible batting.
3.4
6
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
SIX! Slogged! Full and in the slot from Nabi, Tarisai gets down on one knee and slogs it through deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
3.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Fuller and outside of, Tarisai drives it to covers.
3.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Short and around off, Sean pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Flatter around off, Tarisai shuffles across his crease to stroke it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 12/1
5 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
T. Musakanda
8 (11)
S. Williams
3 (3)
F. Haque
2-0-8-1
2.6
1
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
Fuller and around off, Tarisai pushes his towards wide mid off for a single.
2.5
0
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
Short and wide outside off, Tarisai goes for the cut but ends up chopping it behind to the keeper.
2.4
0
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
Short one angled around middle, Tarisai pulls but straight to backward square leg.
2.3
0
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
Back of a length and around off, Tarisai keeps it out off the back foot.
2.2
0
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
Short of good length and outside off, Musakanda goes for wild slash but misses it as the ball goes off the outside edge.
2.1
4
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
FOUR! Easy pickings! Full and outside off, Tarisai flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a boundary at wide long on.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/1
4 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
T. Musakanda
3 (5)
S. Williams
3 (3)
M. Nabi
1-0-4-0
1.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
On middle, tucked away through mid-wicket this time for a single. 177 off 108 balls for a win.
1.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Flatter around middle, Musakanda pulls it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. He misses to get it in the gap this time.
1.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Slower and fuller on off, Tarisai pushes it back to the bowler.
1.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Sliding on leg, Williams whips it away to deep square leg for a single.
1.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Darted on off, Musakanda turns it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single.
1.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams
Floated around off, Williams pushes it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 1 : 3/1
3 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 10.6
S. Williams
1 (1)
T. Musakanda
1 (1)
F. Haque
1-0-3-1
0.6
1
Fazal Haque To Sean Williams
Short of good length around off, Williams punches it towards covers where the fielder misfields to allow a single. A brilliant first over in international cricket from Fazal Haque. Just three runs and a wicket from it.
Who will bowl from the other end? Spin time as Mohammad Nabi has the ball in hand.
0.5
W
Fazal Haque To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! MAIDEN T20I WICKET FOR HAQUE! What a sight for any fast bowler. Length and angled across once again and Tinashe looks to heave it over the cow-corner fence. He though does not get to the pitch of the ball as he plays the heave. The ball takes the inside edge and crashes into the stumps. Early blow for Zimbabwe once again. 182 more needed to win.
Skipper, Sean Williams comes out now!
0.4
0
Fazal Haque To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Good length and around off, Tinashe blocks it out.
0.3
1
Fazal Haque To Tarisai Musakanda
Length and angled outside off, Tarisai looks to drive it down the ground but the bat twists in his hand and the ball rolls to mid off. A single taken.
0.2
1
Fazal Haque To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Fuller and around off, Tinashe strokes it towards mid off and gets off the mark with a single. So are Zimbabwe too.
0.1
0
Fazal Haque To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe
Full and angled outside off, Tinashe looks to lay bat on ball but is beaten completely.
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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 Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 47 runs
  • Player of the Match Najibullah Zadran
  • Player of the Series Karim Janat
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Izatullah Safi (AFG)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 183/7 in 20.0 overs
  • N Zadran 4th T20I Fifty: 52 runs in 30 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 54 off 26 balls between N Zadran (32) and A Afghan (20)
  • Afghanistan 154/4 in 17.6 overs
  • Afghanistan 100/4 in 14.2 overs
  • Afghanistan 50/1 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 43/1
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi makes his T20I debut for Afghanistan
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between S Raza (32) and R Burl (17)
  • Zimbabwe 101/5 in 16.6 overs
  • Zimbabwe 50/2 in 7.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 40/2
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