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2nd T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare
, Dec 13, 2024
103
(17.4/20)
153/6
(20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 50 runs
% Chance to Win
ZIM
AFG
Inn Break
End Of The Over 17.4 : 103/10
2 Runs
- 117.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- W 17.4
B. Muzarabani
1 (3)
T. Gwandu
1 (5)
F. Ahmad
3.4-0-23-1
17.4
W
Fareed Ahmad To Blessing Muzarabani OUT!
OUT! b Fareed Ahmad.
17.3
1
Fareed Ahmad To Trevor Gwandu
1 run.
17.2
0
Fareed Ahmad To Trevor Gwandu
No run.
17.1
1
Fareed Ahmad To Blessing Muzarabani
Too full and on middle, Blessing Muzarabani drives it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 101/9
6 Runs
- 216.1
- 416.2
- W 16.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
T. Gwandu
0 (3)
B. Muzarabani
0 (1)
Naveen
4-0-19-3
16.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Trevor Gwandu
Well defended! A yorker on middle, Trevor Gwandu gets his bat down and blocks it out.
16.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Trevor Gwandu
Serves it full and outside off, slower one. Trevor Gwandu looks to drive it but misses.
16.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Trevor Gwandu
A length and outside off, Trevor Gwandu looks to push at it but misses.
16.3
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Raza goes and that should be the game for Afghanistan! Serves it short and on middle, Raza goes back and pulls but not with conviction, it goes high and to mid-wicket where Azmatullah Omarzai takes it.
16.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Raza single-handedly keeps the hopes alive! A low full toss, outside off. Raza just opens the face of the bat, guides it to third man for a boundary.
16.1
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
TWO MORE! Fuller ball, outside off, Raza drives it through covers for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 16 : 95/8
4 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- W 15.3
- 2 WD 15.4
- 115.4
- W 15.5
- 015.6
B. Muzarabani
0 (1)
S. Raza
29 (27)
R. Khan
4-0-20-3
15.6
0
Rashid Khan To Blessing Muzarabani
Too full and on middle. Blessing Muzarabani blocks it out.
15.5
W
Rashid Khan To Richard Ngarava OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Rashid Khan against left handers is such a threat! Floated full and on middle, zips off the surface and beats Richard Ngarava's slog-sweep to crash the stumps. Sikandar Raza has his head down.
15.4
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Tad short and on middle and leg, Raza pulls it to square leg for a single.
15.4
wd
Rashid Khan To Richard Ngarava
TWO WIDES! Down the leg side, Richard Ngarava misses his flick and it rolls past the keeper for one.
Richard Ngarava comes to the middle.
15.3
W
Rashid Khan To Wellington Masakadza OUT!
OUT! GONE! Clutch! Khan strikes again! Flighted full and on middle, invites the lefty for the big stroke and Wellington Masakadza slog-sweeps but straight to deep mid-wicket where Naveen-ul-Haq tumbles back and takes it.
15.2
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Touch fuller and wide of off. Raza hits it down to long off for a single.
15.1
0
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Very full and around off, Raza prods and defends it out.
End Of The Over 15 : 91/6
4 Runs
- W 14.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
S. Raza
27 (24)
W. Masakadza
2 (3)
Naveen
3-0-13-2
14.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
Length and outside off. Raza guides it to third man for a single.
14.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wellington Masakadza
A slower length ball outside off, Wellington Masakadza taps it to mid off for a single.
14.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wellington Masakadza
Naveen-ul-Haq serves it full and from around the wicket, outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to play but the ball dies along the ground.
14.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
A good length ball, just outside off, Raza dabs it to third man for a single.
14.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wellington Masakadza
On middle, Wellington Masakadza plays it to square leg for a single.
Wellington Masakadza walks in next.
14.1
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tashinga Musekiwa OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Naveen-ul-Haq gets his second wicket! Bangs it short and angling on middle, Musekiwa looks to pull but is hurried and top edges it to cover. Zubaid Akbari takes a dolly there.
End Of The Over 14 : 87/5
12 Runs
- 113.1
- 413.2
- 613.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
T. Musekiwa
13 (9)
S. Raza
25 (22)
Ur Rahman
4-0-30-2
13.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tashinga Musekiwa
Musekiwa keeps the strike as he turns this full ball to long on.
13.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tashinga Musekiwa
Tossed up, outside off, Musekiwa looks to push it but mistimes his shot on the deck.
13.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tashinga Musekiwa
Flat and outside off Musekiwa punches it to cover.
13.3
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tashinga Musekiwa
SIX! 11 runs of three balls! Floats it full and on middle, Musekiwa lofts it down to long on and it goes all the way. Just what Zimbabwe wanted from Musekiwa.
13.2
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tashinga Musekiwa
FOUR! HIT HARD! Slightly short and outside off, Musekiwa slaps it over exrta cover and it goes past long off in a flash.
13.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sikandar Raza
IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Flighted full and outside off, Raza swings his bat hard but slices his shot to deep point. The fielder runs in but it falls well short.
End Of The Over 13 : 75/5
11 Runs
- 612.1
- 212.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
T. Musekiwa
2 (4)
S. Raza
24 (21)
R. Khan
3-0-17-1
12.6
0
Rashid Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
A dot to end the over! 11 runs off the over! Floats it full and on off, Musekiwa pushes it back to the bowler.
12.5
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Bowls it full and on middle, Raza plays it to long on and rotates the strike.
12.4
1
Rashid Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
This is full and outside off, Musekiwa chops it to point for a quick single.
12.3
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flat and turning in from middle. Raza nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
2
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Serves it full and on off, Raza looks to drive but gets an inside edge behind square leg for a couple more.
12.1
6
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
SIX! Raza takes on Khan! Touch short and around off, quicker one from Rashid and Raza hammers it over long on for a biggie.
End Of The Over 12 : 64/5
7 Runs
- 011.1
- 411.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
S. Raza
14 (17)
T. Musekiwa
1 (2)
F. Ahmad
3-0-21-0
11.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Sikandar Raza
Angles in a full ball on middle, Raza hits it down to long on for a single.
11.5
1
Fareed Ahmad To Tashinga Musekiwa
Ahmad serves it full and outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa pushes it to long off for a single.
11.4
1
Fareed Ahmad To Sikandar Raza
Goes full and outside off, Raza drives it hard and to deep cover for a single.
11.3
0
Fareed Ahmad To Sikandar Raza
Bowls a yorker slanting outside off, Raza leaves it alone and shakes his head later on.
11.2
4
Fareed Ahmad To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! CLOSE! A slower bumper outside off, Raza opens the face of the bat and dabs it to the left of short third man who dives but it evades him. A boundary.
11.1
0
Fareed Ahmad To Sikandar Raza
Short of a length and outside off, Raza slaps it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 57/5
2 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- W 10.5
- 010.6
T. Musekiwa
0 (1)
S. Raza
8 (12)
R. Khan
2-0-6-1
10.6
0
Rashid Khan To Tashinga Musekiwa
Googly on the middle. Musekiwa plays across the line and gets stuck on the back pad. Half an appeal from the bowler but umpire was unmoved.
10.5
W
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan gets his man! Bowls it too full, at the stumps. Burl misses the sweep yet again and gets pinned in front. An appeal and up goes the finger. Zimbabwe are deep in trouble now. Half the side is back in the hut.
10.4
0
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Quicker and fuller at the stumps. Burl sweeps and misses.
10.3
0
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Full on the leg. Burl looks to turn it around the corner. Misses and gets hit on the pad. Half an appeal was turned down.
10.2
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Flat, at the stumps. Raza knocks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
10.1
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Tossed up on the leg. Burl works it through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 10 : 55/4
4 Runs
- 09.1
- 1 B 9.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
R. Burl
3 (4)
S. Raza
7 (11)
F. Ahmad
2-0-14-0
9.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Ryan Burl
Slower length ball, at the stumps. Burl turns it through mid-wicket for one.
9.5
1
Fareed Ahmad To Sikandar Raza
Slower bumper angled down the leg. Raza pulls it to long-leg for one.
9.4
1
Fareed Ahmad To Ryan Burl
On a length, outside off. Burl cuts it to deep point for one.
9.3
0
Fareed Ahmad To Ryan Burl
On a length, angling down the leg. Burl flicks and misses. It clips the thigh pad on the way to the keeper.
9.2
b
Fareed Ahmad To Sikandar Raza
BYE! On a length, outside off. Raza swings and misses. Gurbaz fails to collect it cleanly and gives away a bye.
9.1
0
Fareed Ahmad To Sikandar Raza
Back of a length around off. Raza dabs it to short third.
End Of The Over 9 : 51/4
3 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- W 8.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
S. Raza
6 (8)
R. Burl
1 (1)
Ur Rahman
3-0-18-2
8.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sikandar Raza
A single to end a successful over for Afghanistan as Raza plays it to long on.
8.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Ryan Burl
On middle, Burl pushes it down to long on for a single.
8.4
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! What happened there? Ohh, Mujeeb Ur Rahman has bowled him out. Flatter and turning in around off, Brian Bennett goes back but plays the wrong line, he misses his flick and it goes past his edge and clips the top of off.
8.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sikandar Raza
This is full and on middle, Raza eases it to long off for a single.
8.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sikandar Raza
Flat and outside off, spins in. Raza knocks it to point.
8.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sikandar Raza
Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls it full and on off, Raza blocks.
End Of The Over 8 : 48/3
3 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
S. Raza
4 (4)
B. Bennett
27 (25)
R. Khan
1-0-3-0
7.6
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
On middle, Raza eased it down to long on for a single.
7.5
1
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
Very full and on middle, Bennett sweeps it to square leg for a single.
7.4
0
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
On off, Brian Bennett pushes it to cover.
7.3
0
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
Flatter and outside off, Bennett punches it to cover.
7.2
0
Rashid Khan To Brian Bennett
A googly, full and outside off, Bennett looks to push but inside edges it past the stumps.
7.1
1
Rashid Khan To Sikandar Raza
Length and on middle. Raza eases it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 45/3
5 Runs
- 06.1
- W 6.2
- 16.3
- 26.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
S. Raza
2 (2)
B. Bennett
26 (21)
Ur Rahman
2-0-15-1
6.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sikandar Raza
Serves it full and spinning on middle, Raza nudges it to long on for a single.
6.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Full and on off, Brian Bennett works it through covers for a single.
6.4
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Too full and on middle, Bennett turns it to square leg for a couple of runs.
6.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Sikandar Raza
Full and on off, Raza pushes it to long off and gets off the strike.
6.2
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Wessly Madhevere OUT!
OUT! Straight to the fielder! Flatter and outside off, Wessly Madhevere goes back and punches hard but straight to Mohammad Nabi at cover.
6.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Wessly Madhevere
Mujeeb Ur Rahman tosses it up and bowls it on off, Bennett punches it to cover.
End Of The Over 6 : 40/2
4 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
W. Madhevere
4 (5)
B. Bennett
23 (19)
A. Omarzai
2-0-10-1
5.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Wessly Madhevere
Slants in a full ball on middle, Bennett tucks it to square leg for a single to end the over. Decent Powerplay for Zimbabwe.
5.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
A length ball on middle, Bennett turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
5.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Wessly Madhevere
A single as Wessly Madhevere steers it to third man.
5.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Wessly Madhevere
This is full and on off, Wessly Madhevere pushes it to cover.
5.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Wessly Madhevere
A good length ball on middle and leg, Wessly Madhevere turns it to mid-wicket.
5.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
On middle, fuller and Bennett nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/2
11 Runs
- 04.1
- 1 WD 4.2
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 44.4
- 24.5
- 2 WD 4.6
- 24.6
W. Madhevere
2 (1)
B. Bennett
21 (17)
F. Ahmad
1-0-11-0
4.6
2
Fareed Ahmad To Wessly Madhevere
Outside off. Wessly Madhevere dabs it to third man for a couple of runs.
4.6
wd
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
TWO WIDES! Down the leg side, Bennett fails to flick and the keeper fails to stop it cleanly. One run taken.
4.5
2
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
TWO RUNS! This is full and on off, Bennett pushes it to mid off, Nabi dives to his left but half-stops and they take another run.
4.4
4
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
FOUR! SHOT! Threads it through! Outside off angled away and Bennett flashes his blade through covers for a boundary.
4.3
0
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Good stuff from Ahmad! Length and on middle, Bennett defends it out.
4.2
0
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Goes full and bowls it on leg, nips back in. Bennett again misses his flick. An appeal for LBW but it was going down.
4.2
wd
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Wide! Length and too straight on leg, Bennett fails to flick it away.
4.1
0
Fareed Ahmad To Brian Bennett
Angles it short and outside off, Bennett slashes and misses. An appeal for caught behind but more in hope.
Wessly Madhevere walks to the middle.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/2
6 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 1 WD 3.4
- 43.4
- 03.5
- W 3.6
D. Myers
4 (7)
B. Bennett
15 (12)
A. Omarzai
1-0-6-1
3.6
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers OUT!
OUT! GONE! Myers goes now! Short of a length and on middle, Myers pulls it well, but gets more height than distance. The fielder at deep square leg runs to his left, very close to the fence but holds his nerves.
3.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Shorter and outside off, shapes away. Myers without any foot movement tries to push but misses.
3.4
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
FOUR! Solid shot! Gives a bit of width outside off on a length. Myers slaps it through covers and it races to the fence.
3.4
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Wide! Slides it full and down the leg side, Myers misses his flick.
3.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Length ball, outside off, Myers punches it to cover.
3.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Dion Myers
Lovely nut! Bowls the outswinger, full and outside off, Myers looks to drive it away but misses.
3.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Brian Bennett
RISKY SINGLE! Full and on off, Bennett pushes it to mid off and calls for a quick single. The fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end but the replay shows Bennett was in.
Azmatullah Omarzai is into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/1
7 Runs
- 62.1
- 02.2
- 12.3
- W 2.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
D. Myers
0 (2)
B. Bennett
14 (11)
Naveen
2-0-9-1
2.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dion Myers
Pushes it full and around off, rolls his fingers on it. Myers looks to drive but inside edges it onto the pads.
2.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Dion Myers
Slants in a length ball on middle, Myers bunts it to mid-wicket.
Dion Myers is the new man in.
2.4
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tadiwanashe Marumani OUT!
OUT! GONE! Poor shot to be honest form Marumani! Walks down to a short ball and gets in an uncomfortable position. Marumani swings his bat and ramps it to deep point where Azmatullah Omarzai takes it near the ropes.
2.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
A good length ball on middle, Bennett turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
2.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Serves it full and around off, Bennett pushes it back to the bowler.
2.1
6
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
SIX! NAILED! In the hitting arc of Bennett, short and on middle, he stands tall and pulls it over square leg for a biggie. Good start for the hosts.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
10 Runs
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 41.5
- 11.6
B. Bennett
7 (8)
T. Marumani
5 (4)
Ur Rahman
1-0-10-0
1.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
Tossed up full and on middle, Bennett drills it to long on for a single.
1.5
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Brian Bennett
FOUR! This is clever! Floats it full and on leg, Bennett sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.
1.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Too full and around off, Marumani sweeps it to square leg for a single.
1.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Goes for the reverse hit again but this is just outside off and Marumani misses.
1.2
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
FOUR! Finds the gap! He is making his go to shot recently. On middle, Marumani reverse sweeps it through cover-point for a boundary.
1.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Tadiwanashe Marumani
Serves it full and slanting on middle, Marumani reverse sweeps it to point.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl now.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 20.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
B. Bennett
2 (6)
T. Marumani
0 (0)
Naveen
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Short in length and on top of off. Bennett taps it to cover.
0.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
A good length ball on off and it nips in. Bennett misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads. He wants a single and roams out of his crease but gets back in quickly.
0.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Drags his shot! Full and outside off, Bennett inside edges his push to square leg.
0.3
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Zimbabwe are underway! Touch too full and on middle, Bennett flicks it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second.
0.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Short in length and outside off, Bennett slashes his blade and misses.
0.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Brian Bennett
Naveen-ul-Haq starts with an inswinger full and on middle, Brian Bennett blocks it out.
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Match Info
- Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Weather Overcast
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 50 runs
- Umpire Forster Mutizwa (ZIM), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 153/6 in 20.0 overs
- Afghanistan 150/6 in 19.4 overs
- D Rasooli maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (4x4) (1x6)
- Afghanistan 102/5 in 14.5 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between D Rasooli (22) and A Omarzai (26)
- Afghanistan 50/3 in 7.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 41/3
- Zimbabwe 101/8 in 16.2 overs
- Zimbabwe 50/4 in 8.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 40/2
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett ZIM | 70 | 35.00 |
| Darwish Rasooli AFG | 58 | 58.00 |
| Karim Janat AFG | 54 | - |
| Mohammad Nabi AFG | 48 | 24.00 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | 41 | 20.50 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Naveen-ul-Haq AFG | 4 | 7.00 |
| Richard Ngarava ZIM | 3 | 7.75 |
| Trevor Gwandu ZIM | 3 | 8.00 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 2 | 6.50 |
| Blessing Muzarabani ZIM | 2 | 6.75 |
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