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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I Match Summary

AFG vs ZIM, 2021 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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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
AFG 183/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1674-najibullah-zadran-playerprofile>Najibullah Zadran</a>
Najibullah Zadran
72 (35)
  • 5x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 205.71SR
<a href=/cricket/players/106713-usman-ghani-playerprofile>Usman Ghani</a>
Usman Ghani
39 (31)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 125.80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Richard Ngarava
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/2
R/W
Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani
ECON 10.25
4
OVERS
41/2
R/W
ZIM 136/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1569-sikandar-raza-playerprofile>Sikandar Raza</a>
Sikandar Raza
41 (29)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 141.37SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51221-ryan-ponsonby-burl-playerprofile>Ryan Burl</a>
Ryan Burl
39 (31)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 125.80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Karim Janat
ECON 8.50
4
OVERS
34/2
R/W
Bowler
Naveen-ul-Haq
ECON 5.66
3
OVERS
17/1
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
Full Commentary
20 OV
15 Runs
K. Janat to S. Raza R. Burl
  • 319.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 019.5
  • 619.6
19 OV
10 Runs
F. Haque to R. Burl S. Raza
  • 618.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
10 Runs
K. Janat to S. Raza R. Burl
  • 617.1
  • 117.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
11 Runs
Naveen to S. Raza
  • 216.1
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 216.4
  • 216.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
5 Runs
S. Ashraf to S. Raza R. Burl
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • 1 LB 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
10 Runs
R. Khan to S. Raza R. Burl
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 614.6
14 OV
6 Runs
S. Ashraf to R. Burl S. Raza
  • 213.1
  • 213.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
K. Janat to R. Burl S. Raza
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to S. Raza R. Burl
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
2 Runs
K. Janat to M. Shumba R. Mutumbami R. Burl S. Raza
  • 010.1
  • W 10.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to S. Raza M. Shumba
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
2 Runs
Naveen to T. Musakanda M. Shumba
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • W 8.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
6 Runs
M. Nabi to M. Shumba T. Musakanda
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
Naveen to M. Shumba T. Musakanda
  • 06.1
  • 1 WD 6.2
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
9 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Williams M. Shumba
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • W 5.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
9 Runs
F. Haque to S. Williams T. Musakanda
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
M. Nabi to T. Musakanda S. Williams
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
5 Runs
F. Haque to T. Musakanda
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Williams T. Musakanda
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
3 Runs
F. Haque to T. Kamunhukamwe T. Musakanda S. Williams
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 10.6
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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