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1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
, Dec 11, 2024
145/6
(20.0/20)
144/6
(20.0/20)
Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets
% Chance to Win
ZIM
AFG
Inn Break
Right then, that is it from this game but the action has just begun in Afghanistan's tour of Zimbabwe. The 2nd T20I will be played at the same venue on Friday, December 13 and will begin at 11.30 am GMT. You can join us a lot sooner though for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe gets an Award for playing his 100th T20I game, the first from Zimbabwe to do so. Starts by saying that the team needed this victory and such a win can go a long way in the changing room. Mentions that the result is not always in your control and the team tries to give it its all and goes on to applaud Tashinga Musekiwa for finishing the game and hopefully, he starts believing in his abilities more. Adds that when you have a young squad, they can lose track a bit but to come out after a few difficult games is great to see. Ends by thanking the almighty and reflects on his journey and applauds the fans for their support.
Brian Bennett is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his anchoring knock of 49 runs. Brian says that it is always nice to contribute to the team's win. Adds that he didn't start the way he wanted with the bat but just tried to trust his process. Mentions that Dion Myers is a good mate of his and the two of them just tried to keep the required rate under check.
Rashid Khan, the captain of Afghanistan says that the mindset was to go on and put on a good total on the board but were about 15 or so runs shy and came back well with the bat. Reckons that in T20 cricket once you lose so many wickets up top, it is difficult to come back. Mentions that at this level, you need to assess conditions from the get go and that's what they try to do and the wicket is a bit hard to start on, not bat on. Adds that Mohammad Nabi got them back in the game with that wicket and it's all about contributing when the team needs it.
The Presentation ceremony...
The man of the moment, Tashinga Musekiwa is now down for a chat. He says that it is an honor for him to play for Zimbabwe and the support he has got from the team is brilliant. Adds that before the game he went to see Elton Chigumbura, his mentor and thankfully he was able to keep calm. Mentions that it was difficult to start your innings on this deck and there were big boundaries on one side as well.
Afghanistan's only second loss to Zimbabwe and it has come in a heart-breaking fashion as well. The game went up and down and Afghanistan seemed in control of things in the chase but that one over from Naveen-ul-Haq that had so many extras in it cost them dearly even after he picked up a crucial wicket in that over. Rashid Khan wasn't at his lethal best but managed to pick up a couple of wickets in his final over but without Fazalhaq Farooqi, and with Mujeeb Ur Rahman just returning from a long injury, their bowling doesn't have the same bite to it.
Zimbabwe were skeptical to begin with in the run chase and Brian Bennett simply wasn't able to get his timing right but managed to hang on. Dion Myers was the one who took the game to the Afghan bowlers and his partnership with Bennett got Zimbabwe going. However, they went from 103/2 to 119/5 in a flash but those who came in managed to get away a boundary or two. Still, they needed a few hits in the final couple of overs and Tashinga Musekiwa ensured his side got just that and couple with the running between the wickets, it was a job well done in the end.
Insane scenes here at the Harare Sports Club as Zimbabwe notch up a famous win over Afghanistan, their first against the opposition since 2019 and what a way to get the series underway. Zimbabwe had done well to keep Afghanistan 150 runs but it could have been even less. Richard Ngarava was the enforcer early on for Zimbabwe but the partnership between Mohammad Nabi and Karim Janat really turned things around in that first innings. However, it wasn't enough as Tashinga Musekiwa's heroics at the death got the hosts the win.
End Of The Over 20 : 145/6
11 Runs
- 419.1
- 219.2
- 219.3
- 019.4
- 219.5
- 119.6
T. Musekiwa
16 (13)
W. Masakadza
6 (2)
A. Omarzai
4-0-34-0
19.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tashinga Musekiwa
Oh, he's done it! Tashinga Musekiwa has only gone and done it! Azmatullah Omarzai hones in at the stumps, looking for the yorker but Musekiwa manages to stay deep and jam it out past the fielder at silly mid on and they cross for the winning run. Zimbabwe WIN BY 4 WICKETS!
19.5
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tashinga Musekiwa
Scores are level and the crowd is going wild! Hard length over middle, Musekiwa keeps his shape and short-arm jabs it across through the mid-wicket region and into the deep for two. Super-over on the cards? Let's find out...
19.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tashinga Musekiwa
Loud appeal for caught behind but turned down, it is a dot ball though. Short ball, bowled at a brisk pace and over middle, Musekiwa is taken by surprise and misses the ball as he looks to pull.
19.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tashinga Musekiwa
How has that not been a run out! Azmatullah Omarzai nails the yorker now and Tashinga Musekiwa jams it out straight to long off for one and they even go for the second which is never on. Darwish Rasooli though with a weak throw at the keeper's end and Musekiwa dives in to safety. 3 needed off 3!
19.2
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tashinga Musekiwa
The call is for two and they get it with ease! Looks to spear in the yorker at the toes but misses the mark, Musekiwa manages to jam it down just wide of long on and picks up a couple of runs.
19.1
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tashinga Musekiwa
FOUR! Wow, what a shot and what a time to hit it as well. Slower one, on a hard length and outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa is early to move across the off stump and hammers it high and in between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary. Just 7 needed now off 5.
11 needed off the final over and it will be Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl it. Can he defend 10 runs for his side?
End Of The Over 19 : 134/6
10 Runs
- 118.1
- 218.2
- 118.3
- W 18.4
- 418.5
- 218.6
W. Masakadza
6 (2)
T. Musekiwa
5 (7)
Naveen
4-1-33-3
18.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wellington Masakadza
Misses the yorker by a few inches and Wellington Masakadza picks it up off middle and leg and hits it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of more runs.
18.5
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wellington Masakadza
FOUR! Zimbabwe staying alive in the chase! Slower bumper from around the wicket, stands up nicely and Wellington Masakadza nails the pull right in between square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary.
Wellington Masakadza is the new batter in.
18.4
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wessly Madhevere OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Smart bowling from Naveen-ul-Haq and Afghanistan are inching closer to the finish line now. Naveen takes pace off by rolling his fingers over the ball and floats it full and wide. Wessly Madhevere backs away to go big but is early in the lofted shot and ends up hitting it down to long off where Rashid Khan takes a simple catch. 17 needed now off 8 balls.
18.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tashinga Musekiwa
Full and straight, right in the blockhole, Tashinga Musekiwa can only manage to jam it down to long on. Mohammad Nabi attacks it well in the field and it will be just a single.
It seems that throw from the deep has caught Naveen-ul-Haq on the fingertips and his bowling hand is stinging a bit. The physio is out to apply some magic spray and Naveen is ready to go again.
18.2
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tashinga Musekiwa
Brilliant running but Rashid Khan a bit lazy there in the field. Goes full and wide again, Tashinga Musekiwa hangs back and crunches it wide of long off for a couple of runs.
18.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wessly Madhevere
Good fielding! Hard length outside off, Madhevere throws his bat at it and gets an outside edge that flies to the right of short third. Mujeeb Ur Rahman dives full stretch and gets a hand on it. Just a single taken.
Naveen-ul-Haq is back on to bowl the crucial penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 124/5
4 Runs
- 017.1
- 117.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 1 LB 17.5
- 117.6
W. Madhevere
3 (5)
T. Musekiwa
2 (5)
Ur Rahman
4-0-23-0
17.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Wessly Madhevere
Fired in full and outside off, Madhevere stays deep in the crease and firms it down to wide long off for a single.
17.5
lb
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tashinga Musekiwa
Floated up a bit, full and on the pads, Tashinga Musekiwa swings and misses as the ball goes off the pads to short fine for a leg bye.
17.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Wessly Madhevere
Darted in at the stumps, Madhevere swats it hard but down to long on for just a single.
17.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Wessly Madhevere
Just slows it up and drifts it into the pads, Wessly Madhevere goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets struck on the front pad.
17.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tashinga Musekiwa
Flatter delivery at the stumps, hit away through mid on for a single.
17.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tashinga Musekiwa
Swing and a miss! Dragged length around middle and angling in, Tashinga Musekiwa looks to rock back and pull but misses and gets hit on the pads.
End Of The Over 17 : 120/5
3 Runs
- W 16.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 1 WD 16.4
- W 16.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
T. Musekiwa
1 (2)
W. Madhevere
1 (2)
R. Khan
4-0-26-2
16.6
1
Rashid Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
Short and wide, cut away by Tashinga Musekiwa through point for a single.
16.5
0
Rashid Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one.
16.4
W
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder in the deep and that's a massive swing in momentum now. Rashid Khan drops the length back and bowls it right over middle, Ryan Burl gets inside the line and looks to whip it away but ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Azmatullah Omarzai at deep backward square leg. Omarzai is well inside the ropes and Rashid has two wickets in the over.
Tashinga Musekiwa is in next.
16.4
wd
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
WIDE! Slips one just down the leg side and Ryan Burl fails to get a tickle on it.
16.3
1
Rashid Khan To Wessly Madhevere
Short on middle and leg, Madhevere gets inside the line and pulls it on one knee to deep backward square leg for one.
16.2
0
Rashid Khan To Wessly Madhevere
On a length and around off, Wessly Madhevere fails to get it away.
Wessly Madhevere is the new batter in.
16.1
W
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Rashid Khan and Afghanistan won't go down without a fight. Rashid comes back into the attack and bowls a quick and flat delivery on off. This one stays a bit low and skids through. Brian Bennett looks to go down on one knee and slog but is beaten and hears the death rattle behind him as he departs on 49.
End Of The Over 16 : 117/3
10 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 615.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
B. Bennett
49 (48)
R. Burl
10 (6)
M. Nabi
2-0-13-1
15.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Brian Bennett
On a dragged length on leg, Bennett looks to get inside the line but just gets the toe end of the bat on it and gets it to short fine leg for a run.
15.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ryan Burl
A bit full and angled into middle and leg, Ryan Burl brings out the sweep and gets it through square leg for a single.
15.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Ryan Burl
Fired in full at the stumps, Burl makes room and drives it straight to covers.
15.3
6
Mohammad Nabi To Ryan Burl
SIX! That's gone all the way! Nabi slides it into the pads, Ryan Burl sits down and picks it up before lapping it just behind square leg for a biggie.
15.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Brian Bennett
1 run, that is just a mere push for a run.
15.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ryan Burl
Nicely flighted and around off, Ryan Burl makes room and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 107/3
19 Runs
- 1 WD 14.1
- 114.1
- 5 NB 14.2
- 1 WD 14.2
- 1 WD 14.2
- 1 WD 14.2
- 1 WD 14.2
- 414.2
- W 14.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 1 WD 14.6
- 114.6
R. Burl
2 (2)
B. Bennett
47 (46)
Naveen
3-1-23-2
14.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ryan Burl
Slower again, well into the pitch and around off, Burl pulls it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a run.
14.6
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ryan Burl
WIDE! Attempted slower one, spilled down the leg side for a single.
14.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Length ball, angled in from well wide of the crease, Bennett backs away and just guides it behind point for a run more.
14.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ryan Burl
Into the pitch around off and a bit slower too, Burl waits back and hits it square through point for a single.
Ryan Burl is the new batter in.
14.3
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! That's a ripper of a catch from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Naveen-ul-Haq finally gets his man. This is bowled a bit full and angled across off from around the stumps. Sikandar Raza sets up deep in the crease and belts it uppishly and wide of covers where Gurbaz dives full-stretch to his right and grabs it with both hands. The umpires do go upstairs to check the catch but its fine and Raza has to depart.
14.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! The change of angle does do Naveen any favors. Full and straight from around the wicket, Raza gets under it and logfts it straight down the ground for a boundary. 100 up for Zimbabwe as well.
14.2
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
WIDE! A fifth wide in the over, fourth in succession and this is just shoddy cricket, trying to get out of the Free Hit. Full and wide outside off, left alone by Raza.
14.2
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
WIDE! Oh, dear! This is going from bad to worse as Naveen persists with the wide yorker and gets it beyond the tramline. Raza goes after it but misses.
14.2
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
WIDE! Naveen seems under immense pressure as he misses the wide yorker by a long way this time.
14.2
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
WIDE! Full and wide, nailed in the blockhole but just a bit too wide of the off stump. Free Hit to continue...
14.2
nb
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
NO BALL AND FOUR! Naveen loses his bearings and serves a beamer well outside off, Sikandar Raza goes after it and slices it up and over short third for a boundary. No ball called for height and a Free Hit to follow...
14.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Back of a length and around off, slower too, dabbed down wide of short third for a single.
14.1
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
WIDE! Ooh, that might have been a tad harsh! Naveen comes back and and nails the wide yorker but right on the tramline and maybe just an inch wide of it as well.
End Of The Over 14 : 88/2
3 Runs
- 113.1
- W 13.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
S. Raza
1 (2)
B. Bennett
45 (44)
M. Nabi
1-0-3-1
13.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Sikandar Raza
Really slow and a bit short around off, Sikandar Raza goes hard at the cut but fails to get it away.
13.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Brian Bennett
Good fielding! Slowed up on a shorter length around off, Bennett makes room to cut but slices it to the left of short third where the fielder does well to not get beaten by the spin and keeps it down to one.
13.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Brian Bennett
Nearly a huge mix-up in the middle! Flighted on the pads, Bennett uses his feet and just pushes it across to mid-wicket. Both batters look for the single but eventually decide against it.
13.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Sikandar Raza
Fired in full and angled across the off stump, Raza squeezes it towards backward point for one.
Skipper, Sikandar Raza is in next.
13.2
W
Mohammad Nabi To Dion Myers OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammad Nabi comes into the attack and breaks the stand as well. Nabi drags the length back and looks to slide it across the right-hander. Dion Myers comes down the pitch and gives it a big heave only to skew it straight up in the air. The keeper, Mohammad Ishaq settles under it and takes it just behind the stumps.
13.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Brian Bennett
Nabi starts from around the stumps and bowls it full on middle and leg, Bennett slog-sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 85/1
14 Runs
- 112.1
- 412.2
- 212.3
- 212.4
- 412.5
- 112.6
B. Bennett
43 (41)
D. Myers
32 (28)
A. Omarzai
3-0-23-0
12.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
Full and outside off, Bennett goes hard at it but mistimes it down the ground for a single.
12.5
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Oh, just out of reach and Zimbabwe are marching on here. Hard length over middle, Bennett looks to swing it away but gets it off the higher part of the bat and to the left of long off where Rashid Khan gets across and puts it the dive but gets evaded by the ball.
12.4
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
Sloppy in the field again from Naveen-ul-Haq. Fuller one around off, driven towards extra cover where Naveen lets it through for a couple of more runs.
12.3
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
In the air...safe! A quicker bumper now from Omarzai, over middle and Brian Bennett looks to take it on. Gets hurried and gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a couple of runs.
12.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Perfectly in the gap! Shortish length again at the batter, sticking in the deck, Bennett is early in the pull and gets it much squarer, right in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
12.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Short-pitched delivery over middle, hurrying the batter, Myers just about manages to pull it over mid-wicket for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 71/1
9 Runs
- 611.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
D. Myers
31 (27)
B. Bennett
30 (36)
R. Khan
3-0-23-0
11.6
1
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
Slightly short and wide, Myers goes for the cut but ends up slicing it over backward point for one more.
11.5
0
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
On a dragged length and darted in at the stumps, Myers fails to get it away.
11.4
1
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
On a length and around off, Bennett steps out and skews the lofted shot just over cover-point for a single.
11.3
0
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
Beaten! Quicker through the air, a bit full and outside off, Bennett looks to make room and cut but misses.
11.2
1
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
Flatter one attacking the stumps, Myers backs away again and just hits it down to long off for a single.
11.1
6
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
SIX! Dion Myers is taking down Rashid Khan. Slightly dragged down, it is the googly that turns in from middle, Myers backs away early and clubs it wide of long on for a biggie.
End Of The Over 11 : 62/1
8 Runs
- 210.1
- 410.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
D. Myers
23 (23)
B. Bennett
29 (34)
F. Ahmad
2-0-14-0
10.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Dion Myers
Slower and bowled well into the pitch outside off, Myers goes after it but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls off his body behind point as they get across for a run.
10.5
1
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Back of a length and bowled into the batter, Bennett swats it away to deep mid-wicket for a single and brings up the 50-run stand between these two.
10.4
0
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Hard length on off and angled in, this one holds in the deck a bit as Bennett gets a top edge towards extra cover while looking for the flick.
10.3
0
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Bowled from around the wicket and slower too, Bennett looks to go after it but miscues it behind point.
10.2
4
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Great hand-eye co-ordination! Not all that full but wide of the off stump, Bennett stays put and just stretches out those long arms and slaps it behind point for a boundary.
10.1
2
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Pitched up full and around off, Brian Bennett hangs back and forces the drive wide of mid off and Rashid Khan gives the long chase. It should have been three runs but Bennett drops his bat and they settle for two.
End Of The Over 10 : 54/1
5 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
B. Bennett
22 (29)
D. Myers
22 (22)
R. Khan
2-0-14-0
9.6
1
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
Bennett gives the charge and the plays the fuller delivery on off through extra cover for another single. Zimbabwe are 54/1 at the halfway mark, needing 91 more off 60 deliveries.
9.5
1
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
At the stumps once again and this is driven down to long on for an easy single.
9.4
0
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
The wrong'un now, turning onto middle, Dion Myers makes room to cut but has to adjust and blocks it off.
9.3
1
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
A tad shorter on off, Bennett makes room and hits it down to long off for a single.
9.2
1
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
Flatter delivery, attacking the stumps as well, Myers stays back and turns it through the leg side for a run.
9.1
1
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
50 up for Zimbabwe! Fuller and outside off, played away towards cover for a single by Bennett.
End Of The Over 9 : 49/1
7 Runs
- 48.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 1 LB 8.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
D. Myers
20 (19)
B. Bennett
19 (26)
F. Ahmad
1-0-6-0
8.6
0
Fareed Ahmad To Dion Myers
Very full and around off, pushed out straight to mid off for a dot.
8.5
1
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Full and wide, Bennett stays deep in the crease and backs away before lofting it over covers for only a single.
8.4
lb
Fareed Ahmad To Dion Myers
Should have been put away! Shortish ball around leg, Dion Myers looks to lift it over fine leg but gets it off the gloves and just wide of short fine for a quick single. Given as leg byes!
8.3
1
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Pitched up on middle and leg, Bennett clears the front leg and short-arm jabs it on the bounce to long on for a single.
8.2
0
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Just back of a length and on a tighter line around off, Bennett looks to drop and run but won't get it.
8.1
4
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Loose, too loose! Full and wide, angled across the right-hander, Brian Bennett throws his hands at it and gets it past point for a boundary.
Fareed Ahmad comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 42/1
3 Runs
- 07.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
B. Bennett
13 (22)
D. Myers
20 (17)
Ur Rahman
3-0-20-0
7.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
On middle and leg now, swept away behind square for a single.
7.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Half a shout for LBW but turned down! On a length and angled in a long way from outside off, Bennett strides across looking to sweep but misses and wears it on the pads. The impact might have been just outside the line of off.
7.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Slides one into the pads, a tad full and Bennett looks to flick and misses.
7.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dion Myers
Flatter one aimed at middle stump, nudged away in front of square leg by Myers for one more.
7.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
A bit fuller again and on the stumps, driven down to long on for a single.
7.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Ooh, almost! Mujeeb comes back on and fires it in a bit fuller and around off, Bennett looks to cut but is beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 7 : 39/1
6 Runs
- 36.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
B. Bennett
11 (17)
D. Myers
19 (16)
A. Omarzai
2-0-9-0
6.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
Just back of a length and outside off, firmed away on the up and to the left of sweeper cover for just one more.
6.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Good length on off, just eased into the off side through covers for a single.
6.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Attempted bumper, in line with the stumps but doesn't quite rise up high enough as Myers bends his back and gets out of the line of the ball.
6.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Good length, attacking the stumps as well, Myers keeps it out.
6.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
Hard length, angled into the batter, Bennett fails to pull and gets an inside edge off the thigh pad and wide of the keeper before scampering across for the single.
6.1
3
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Top shot and good running as well. Full and wide, Dion Myers leans on and drives it well wide of sweeper cover and picks up three runs as well.
End Of The Over 6 : 33/1
9 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
B. Bennett
9 (15)
D. Myers
15 (12)
R. Khan
1-0-9-0
5.6
0
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
Dot to end the Powerplay, Zimbabwe are 33/1 at the end of it. On a dragged length and outside off, Brian Bennett rocks back to cut but misses.
5.5
1
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
Length on middle, pushed away down to long on for a single.
5.4
0
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
The googly now, on a length around off and turning back in, this one stays a bit low as well and beats the bat.
5.3
4
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
FOUR! Myers goes back-to-back! Dragged down outside off, Dion Myers goes chasing and cuts it firmly past point for another boundary.
5.2
4
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
FOUR! Myers takes Rashid on and picks up four runs! Tossed up outside off, a bit fuller, Myers stays leg side and lofts it nicely over covers for a boundary.
5.1
0
Rashid Khan To Dion Myers
Some turn for Rashid right away! Tossed up, on a nagging length and turning away from around off, Myers looks to cut but misses.
Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 24/1
3 Runs
- 14.1
- 04.2
- 14.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
D. Myers
6 (7)
B. Bennett
9 (14)
A. Omarzai
1-0-3-0
4.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Good length around the top of off, Dion Myers pats it on the up and straight to covers but manages to scamper through for a single.
4.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Fuller in length and around off, eased away into the off side for another dot.
4.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Hard length on middle, angling in and skidding off the deck, Myers is hurried on and misses the pull, getting hit on the thigh pads.
4.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
DROPPED! Naveen-ul-Haq drops a sitter! Nagging length around off, not all that full but Brian Bennett just clears the front leg and looks to go over mid off, miscuing it badly but Naveen moves to his right and completely shells it as the batter get a single.
4.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
Hard length around off, threatening to shape back in, Bennett stands tall and cuts it hard but straight to cover-point.
4.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Excellent running, putting pressure on the fielders. Hard length angled in from middle, Myers nudges it down to the right of Mohammad Nabi at mid-wicket and races through for the single.
Azmatullah Omarzai to have a bowl now.
End Of The Over 4 : 21/1
10 Runs
- 43.1
- 13.2
- 13.3
- 13.4
- 23.5
- 13.6
D. Myers
4 (3)
B. Bennett
8 (12)
Ur Rahman
2-0-17-0
3.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dion Myers
Keeps the length relatively full and on middle, Myers pushes it to mid on and skips to the other end.
3.5
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dion Myers
Slightly flighted, Dion Myers gets well forward and drills it past the diving fielder at mid on and into the deep for brace.
3.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Fired into the blockhole around middle, Bennett leans on and pushes it on the full to mid on for one more.
3.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dion Myers
The carrom ball now, on middle and just eased down the ground for a single by Myers.
3.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Quick single again! Full and around off, jammed out to mid off for another single by Bennett.
3.1
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Loose delivery and punished! Short and wide, Brian Bennett stands tall and slaps the ball flat and hard through covers for a boundary.
Dion Myers is the new batter in.
End Of The Over 3 : 11/1
4 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 12.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- W 2.6
T. Marumani
9 (9)
B. Bennett
2 (9)
Naveen
2-1-4-1
2.6
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Naveen-ul-Haq gets his man and Afghanistan get their first wicket. On a fuller length and angles it into the pads from around the stumps. Tadiwanashe Marumani leans on and flicks it aerially but straight over backward square leg. Azmatullah Omarzai comes in from the deep and takes a safe catch.
2.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Slower one, floated up on a nagging length and right at the stumps, Marumani watches it well and blocks it off.
2.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Risky single that! A yorker on off, Brian Bennett jams it out straight to Rahmanullah Gurbaz at extra cover and sets off for the single. Thankfully for Bennett, Gurbaz misses the shy at the bowler's end and they get the run.
2.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Around the wicket now to the left-hander and this is bowled short and outside off, Marumani dabs it down wide of the point region and picks up another single.
2.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
A little too straight and Brian Bennett will be happy to get off the mark. Good length angled well into the pads, ticked away through square leg for a single.
2.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Dug in short at the body line, Marumani does well to get on top of the bounce and nudge it down towards mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/0
7 Runs
- 41.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 21.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
B. Bennett
0 (7)
T. Marumani
7 (5)
Ur Rahman
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Still not off the mark here Brian Bennett. Flatter one, on a length and around off, coming back in, Bennett rocks back and jams it into the off side.
1.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Drags the length back and slides it onto the stumps, Marumani goes back and across and tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
1.4
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Nagging length on middle, Marumani gets inside the line and gets a bit of glove on the lap sweep and gets it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
1.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Darted in even fuller and just down leg, Marumani looks for the fine sweep now but miscues it towards short fine.
1.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
On a fuller length around middle and angling in, Marumani goes for the sweep but fails to get it away.
1.1
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Well, that's one way to counter-attack! Bowled from around the stumps and into the left-hander, Tadiwanashe Marumani brings out the reverse and gets it up and over backward point for a boundary. Zimbabwe are underway.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/0
0 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
B. Bennett
0 (6)
T. Marumani
0 (0)
Naveen
1-1-0-0
0.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
A maiden to begin the chase, wow! Hard length outside off, Brian Bennett looks to cut but misses.
0.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Oh, that's close! Goes wide of the crease again and bangs it in on a hard length outside off. This one nips back in sharply and cuts Bennett in half, going just over the stumps as well.
0.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Slower ball, floated up full and outside off, Brian Bennett waits well this time and drives it straight to cover-point.
0.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Brings out the slower ball now, on a length and wide of the off stump, loose cut shot attempted by Bennett and he fails to connect.
0.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Another sharp inswinger from Naveen, very full and darting in from outside off, Bennett squeezes it out into the off side.
0.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Oh, a bit of sharp swing already! Wide of the wicket and hones in an inswinging yorker onto off and middle, Brian Bennett just about manages to get an inside edge onto the pads.
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Match Info
- Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets
- Player of the Match Brian Bennett
- Umpire Iknow Chabi (ZIM), Percival Sizara (ZIM) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 144/6 in 20.0 overs
- K Janat 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between K Janat (22) and M Nabi (30)
- Afghanistan 101/5 in 16.0 overs
- Afghanistan 50/4 in 9.4 overs
- Power play 1 (1-6): Afghanistan 34/4
- Zimbabwe 103/2 in 14.2 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 47 balls between B Bennett (27) and D Myers (22)
- Zimbabwe 50/1 in 9.1 overs
- Power play 1 (1-6): Zimbabwe 33/1
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett ZIM | 107 | 35.66 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | 75 | 25.00 |
| Mohammad Nabi AFG | 72 | 36.00 |
| Darwish Rasooli AFG | 67 | 33.50 |
| Karim Janat AFG | 54 | - |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan AFG | 9 | 6.08 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq AFG | 8 | 6.67 |
| Trevor Gwandu ZIM | 5 | 7.83 |
| Blessing Muzarabani ZIM | 4 | 6.08 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman AFG | 4 | 6.08 |
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