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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Match 2 Match Summary

AFG vs ZIM, 2019 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Scorecard
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Match 2, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur , Sep 14, 2019
Afghanistan Afghanistan
197/5 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
169/7 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Najibullah Zadran
    69(30)
AFG 197/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1674-najibullah-zadran-playerprofile>Najibullah Zadran</a>
Najibullah Zadran
69 (30)
  • 5x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 230SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
43 (24)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 179.16SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sean Williams
ECON 4
4
OVERS
16/2
R/W
Bowler
Tendai Chatara
ECON 13.25
4
OVERS
53/2
R/W
ZIM 169/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/949-regis-chakabva-playerprofile>Regis Chakabva</a>
Regis Chakabva
42 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 190.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/628-brendan-taylor-playerprofile>Brendan Taylor</a>
Brendan Taylor
27 (16)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 168.75SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
Bowler
Fareed Ahmad
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/2
R/W
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2 points apiece for Afghanistan and Bangladesh! Sparks will fly when they meet on Sunday, for that is the next match in the series. Zimbabwe, with 2 wins in 2 games, are on the verge of being knocked out but if the loser of Sunday continues to lose and Zimbabwe win their remaining games, they might still have an outside chance. Join us on 15th September, 2019 at 6.30 pm local (1230 GMT) for a highly anticipated cracker. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Afghan captain, Rashid Khan too, thanks the almighty for helping him win his first T20I as a captain. Praises his bowlers and batsmen and even the debutant, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. On Afghanistan enjoying the T20 format, Rashid feels that the team can adjust to any format and not necessarily one particular type. Goes on to say that even if they play T20s for a while and then suddenly switch to a 4-day game, the players adjust accordingly. On his own bowling variations, Rashid says that he usually prefers bowling his overs from 9-18 but says that he does not do anything different from other bowlers. Though, he adds that he tries to change the pattern but using different grips, different releases and even changing his pace.
NAJIBULLAH ZADRAN HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Thanks the almighty and says that he loves playing in Bangladesh, as he plays a lot of cricket here. On his stand with Nabi, Najib thanks his captain for giving him a chance to bat higher the order. Adds that the target was initially to bat sensibly till the 16th over and then then go berserk in the last 4. Stresses that the reason for that was the wicket being on the slower side, hence, a batsman had to take his time to settle in. Once in, he could play his shots.
Zimbabwe skipper, Hamilton Masakadza, says that it was a bit of a disappointing day and the only positive to come out was the batting display late in the game and the comeback by his spinners in the middle overs of the game. Praises his tweakers for bringing his side back into the contest but laments the mauling at the death by Najibullah Zadran and Nabi. Admits that the execution at the back end with the ball is a worry but assures that the guys are trying their level best.
Earlier in the evening, Afghanistan teed off in the format they enjoy the most. It was a different player though. Hazratullah Zazai usually goes bang bang but it was the debutant Rahmanullah Gurbaz who did the damage. His 24-ball 43 set the tone for a good total but then that carnage from Najibullah and Nabi took the game. Their century stand blew the Zimbabweans off and at one stage, 7 sixes were scored off 7 balls in succession. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
Not under any pressure necessarily, but the Afghans did well with the ball. Fareed Ahmad showed the value of a left-arm seamer in the sport, pricing out two wickets while Rashid strut his stuff with 2 of his own. The others were fairly decent too.
Chasing 198 was never going to be easy, even though Brendan Taylor did get some firecrackers going. But there was barely any support from the other end. Eventually, the pressure got to him and he departed too. Zimbabwe were reeling at 44/4 and the match was almost over at that stage. Mutombodzi, Burl and Chakabva tried to inject some momentum into the run chase and managed to push the total beyond 150. A good score batting first but way too less in this run chase.
Easy peasy for Afghanistan. They maintain their clean chit over Zimbabwe in this format. 8 matches played, all 8 won. Superb in the past, excellent here again.
19.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To Regis Chakabva
Full delivery on off, Chakabva drives this to mid off and takes a single. Does not matter as AFGHANISTAN HAVE WON THE GAME BY 28 RUNS!
19.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Regis Chakabva
PLAY AND A MISS! Some innovation there from Chakabva! Goes for a reverse sweep to this good length ball outside off but fails to put any bat on it.
19.4
1
Gulbadin Naib To Kyle Jarvis
Full delivery outside off, Jarvis drives this to covers for a single.
19.4
wd
Gulbadin Naib To Kyle Jarvis
WIDE. Full and well outside off, Kyle lets it go.
19.3
6
Gulbadin Naib To Kyle Jarvis
SIX! Outside off, Jarvis backs away and thumps it straight back over the bowler!
19.2
1
Gulbadin Naib To Regis Chakabva
Full delivery outside off, Regis makes room for himself towards off and thumps it towards long off for a single.
19.1
4
Gulbadin Naib To Regis Chakabva
FOUR! Slower delivery outside off, Chakabva slog sweeps this towards the square leg region for a boundary. The fielder at square leg runs in but cannot stop the ball.
Over 19 : 155/7
10 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 118.4
  • 618.5
  • 018.6
K. Jarvis
8 (7)
R. Chakabva
36 (18)
F. Ahmad
4-0-35-2
18.6
0
Fareed Ahmad To Kyle Jarvis
Short ball on middle, Jarvis attempts to pull this but puts nothing on the bat. 43 runs required from 6 balls!
18.5
6
Fareed Ahmad To Kyle Jarvis
CAUGHT? DROPPED? Nope. SIX. A high full toss, around middle, Jarvis looks to clear long on but does not quite hit it cleanly. The ball takes the toe end of the bat and lobs towards long on. Asghar Afghan takes the catch but then realizes that he is going behind. Throws the ball back into play but immediately signals six. The umpires check for the replays and sure enough, while going back, Afghan's left leg touched the ropes. They check for the no ball as well but replays deem it fine.
18.4
1
Fareed Ahmad To Regis Chakabva
Full delivery outside off, Chakabva drives this towards the cover region for a single. Jarvis wants a single but is sent back.
18.3
2
Fareed Ahmad To Regis Chakabva
SAFE! Full delivery on middle, Chakabva looks to play a slog sweep but gets a top edge which goes way up in the air behind the stumps. The keeper, the fielder from third man and the fielder from fine leg converge but the ball falls just short of them. The batsmen pick up a couple.
18.2
1
Fareed Ahmad To Kyle Jarvis
Back of a length delivery on off, Jarvis pushes this towards the off side and takes a single.
18.1
0
Fareed Ahmad To Kyle Jarvis
Slower delivery outside off, Jarvis looks to slog it away but fails to put any bat on it.
Fareed Ahmad comes into the attack!
Over 18 : 145/7
4 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
K. Jarvis
1 (3)
R. Chakabva
33 (16)
G. Naib
3-0-18-1
17.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To Kyle Jarvis
Short ball on middle, Jarvis heaves this away to the leg side and crosses over for a single.
17.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Kyle Jarvis
Short ball outside off, Jarvis looks to heave this away but misses it completely.
17.4
0
Gulbadin Naib To Kyle Jarvis
Full delivery outside off, Jarvis looks to play a lofted drive over cover but it goes off the inside half of his bat and towards the keeper on one bounce.
17.3
1
Gulbadin Naib To Regis Chakabva
Full delivery around off, Chakabva goes on one knee and plays this uppishly towards long off for a single.
17.2
2
Gulbadin Naib To Regis Chakabva
DROPPED, and then an overthrow! Outside off, Chakabva throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes behind where Gurbaz flies to his right but cannot hang on. The batsmen go for the single as he tries to mop up and seeing that, he has a shy at the bowler's end. Misses and now concedes an overthrow as well.
Kyle Jarvis walks in at number 9, replacing Madziva.
17.1
W
Gulbadin Naib To Neville Madziva OUT!
OUT! Another full toss and this time it is caught. Madziva comes down the track and Naib bowls a high full toss wide outside off. It is a slower ball, which adds to the trouble of Regis who has to reach out after being early into the shot. The ball balloons towards point where Mohammad Nabi takes it calmly.
Gulbadin Naib returns. 2-0-14-0 so far.
Full Commentary
20 OV
14 Runs
G. Naib to R. Chakabva K. Jarvis
  • 419.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
  • 1 WD 19.4
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
10 Runs
F. Ahmad to K. Jarvis R. Chakabva
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 118.4
  • 618.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
4 Runs
G. Naib to N. Madziva R. Chakabva K. Jarvis
  • W 17.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
19 Runs
K. Janat to R. Chakabva N. Madziva
  • 616.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 7 NB 16.6
  • 016.6
16 OV
8 Runs
R. Khan to N. Madziva R. Chakabva
  • 1 LB 15.1
  • 215.2
  • 215.3
  • 215.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
17 Runs
F. Ahmad to N. Madziva R. Chakabva
  • 614.1
  • 014.2
  • 614.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to R. Chakabva R. Burl N. Madziva
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • W 13.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
11 Runs
Ur Rahman to R. Chakabva R. Burl
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 612.4
  • 012.5
  • 4 LB 12.6
12 OV
13 Runs
R. Khan to R. Burl T. Mutombodzi
  • 611.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 011.4
  • 211.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
9 Runs
G. Naib to T. Mutombodzi R. Burl
  • 1 NB 10.1
  • 1 WD 10.1
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 1 WD 10.5
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to R. Burl T. Mutombodzi
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
G. Naib to R. Burl T. Mutombodzi
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to R. Burl T. Mutombodzi
  • 1 B 7.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
5 Runs
K. Janat to C. Ervine T. Mutombodzi R. Burl
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • W 6.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to C. Ervine T. Mutombodzi
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
K. Janat to C. Ervine T. Mutombodzi
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
4 Runs
F. Ahmad to B. Taylor S. Williams
  • 43.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • W 3.4
  • 03.5
  • W 3.6
3 OV
14 Runs
Ur Rahman to B. Taylor H. Masakadza
  • 62.1
  • 62.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
4 Runs
F. Ahmad to H. Masakadza B. Taylor
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 21.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
8 Runs
Ur Rahman to B. Taylor
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 28 runs
  • Player of the Match Najibullah Zadran
  • Umpire Sharfuddoula (BAN), Gazi Sohel (BAN) and Masudur Rahman (BAN)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 58/1
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between R Gurbaz (34) and H Zazai (13)
  • Afghanistan 50/0 in 5.1 overs
  • Zimbabwe 155/7 in 18.5 overs
  • R Chakabva dropped on 30 by R Gurbaz in 17.2 overs
  • Zimbabwe 100/6 in 14.1 overs
  • Referral 3 (13.5 ovs): ZIM against N Madziva (LBW) successful (ZIM: 1, AFG: 0) (Retained)
  • Referral 2 (9.4 ovs): ZIM against R Burl (LBW) successful (ZIM: 1, AFG: 0) (Retained)
  • Zimbabwe 50/4 in 8.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 42/3
  • Referral 1 (0.1 ovs): AFG against Brendan Taylor (LBW) Unsuccessful (ZIM: 1, AFG: 0)
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