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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test Match Summary

AFG vs ZIM, 2021 - Test Summary

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Scorecard

Match Ended

Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Mar 10, 2021

Afghanistan

545/4d&108/4(26.1)

Zimbabwe

287&365

Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Hashmatullah Shahidi

200(443)
6(3)

Player of the Series

Sean Williams

AFG 545/4

Top Batsmen

Hashmatullah Shahidi

200 (443)

21x4s
1x6s
45.14SR

Asghar Afghan

164 (257)

14x4s
2x6s
63.81SR

Top Bowlers

Ryan Burl

ECON 3.45

OVERS

69/1

R/W

Sikandar Raza

ECON 2.54

OVERS

79/1

R/W

ZIM 287/10

Top Batsmen

Sikandar Raza

85 (129)

7x4s
1x6s
65.89SR

Prince Masvaure

65 (143)

5x4s
0x6s
45.45SR

Top Bowlers

Rashid Khan

ECON 3.78

36.3

OVERS

138/4

R/W

Amir Hamza

ECON 2.28

OVERS

73/3

R/W

ZIM 365/10

Top Batsmen

Sean Williams

151 (309)

13x4s
1x6s
48.86SR

Donald Tiripano

95 (258)

16x4s
0x6s
36.82SR

Top Bowlers

Rashid Khan

ECON 2.18

62.5

OVERS

137/7

R/W

Javed Ahmadi

ECON 2.50

OVERS

40/1

R/W

AFG 108/4

Top Batsmen

Rahmat Shah

58 (76)

9x4s
1x6s
76.31SR

Ibrahim Zadran

29 (65)

3x4s
0x6s
44.61SR

Top Bowlers

Ryan Burl

ECON 4

OVERS

16/2

R/W

Blessing Muzarabani

ECON 2.72

9.1

OVERS

25/2

R/W

Right then, honours shared in the Test series and now the two teams will get ready to play the 3-match T20I series. The first match is on Wednesday, 17th March 2021 at 1400 local (1000 GMT). Do join us for all the action. Cheers!

Asghar Afghan, the captain of Afghanistan, says they learnt a lot from the first game and they managed to come back strongly. Praises Hashmatullah Shahidi for his outstanding knock and regarding his own batting, Asghar replies that he tried to play his natural game and it went well. Shares that they were disappointed after the first Test but adds that they are still new in this format and learning. He credits Rashid Khan for the way he bowled despite being not fully fit.

PLAYER OF THE SERIES IS SEAN WILLIAMS! The Zimbabwean skipper says it was a fantastic series and winning the first Test in two days was a remarkable thing. Mentions that they were on the back foot on the first two days of the second Test but gives credit to his boys for fighting hard. Shares that the chat in the dressing room was to just bat and not think about anything else. He adds that to play the time out of the game was their plan. Feels that they missed out on winning the series by just 60 minutes. Informs that they have a few new players coming in for T20Is and they are excited to have them. Hopes to get a different pitch for the shorter formats.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH IS HASHMATULLAH SHAHIDI! Says that it was tough for him in the first Test but thanks the coaching staff for believing in him. Adds that he spent time in the middle and that's why he managed to get a big score. Calls it a big achievement for himself to get a double century. Wants to take more responsibility as a senior player and tells that he will try to repeat a similar performance in future as well.

It was a tough wicket to bowl on, especially on the first two days. The African bowlers struggled for any assistance on a batting paradise as the Afghan batsmen feasted on them. As the day progressed, there was some turn on offer and the spinners from Afghanistan joined the party. It was more of a team effort in the first innings by them as Rashid Khan got partners to support him. In the second innings though, the Afghan maestro did the bulk of the damage and finished with 11 wickets in the match. Stay tuned for the presentation...

Zimbabwe responded with a good start in their first innings with the bat but the middle order failed to stand up, barring Sikandar Raza. They were asked to follow-on by Afghanistan and the picture didn't change much for them as this time around the top order also failed to add runs, although they managed to spend some time in the middle. It could have been game over for them on Day 4 itself but Sean Williams once again led from the front with a refreshing century and his valuable partnership with Donald Tiripano pushed the Test match into the final day. The pair continued their marathon alliance this morning as well and got the record for the best 8th wicket stand in Tests for Zimbabwe (187 runs). He eventually was left stranded on 151 as his team got bundled out, setting a target of 108 runs.

End of a fantastic Test match! Unlike the first one, it was a batting bonanza. Afghanistan left the disappointment of an embarrassing batting show behind and put up a gigantic total in the first innings. It was a total effort from the top half of their batting unit. Ibrahim Zadran was exceptional as he continued his good form and then there were a couple of historic moments - A triple-century stand between Asghar Afghan and Hashmatullah Shahidi, and then the maiden Test double hundred for an Afghanistan batsman as the latter etched his name in history.

A comfortable win in the end for Afghanistan! There were a few hiccups after the Tea break but their victory was never in question. Rahmat Shah upped his scoring rate in the evening session and scored briskly to hit a half-century. All in all, a target of 108 is achieved without much discomfort.

Over 26.1 : 108/4

1 Runs

126.1

N. Jamal

4 (6)

H. Shahidi

6 (3)

B. Muzarabani

9.1-1-25-2

26.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Nasir Jamal

THERE IT IS! Jamal hits the winning run! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

Over 26 : 107/4

13 Runs

125.1
625.2
W 25.3
225.4
025.5
425.6

H. Shahidi

6 (3)

N. Jamal

3 (5)

R. Burl

4-1-16-2

25.6

Ryan Burl To Hashmatullah Shahidi

FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! Shahidi brings out the slog sweep, it is with the turn. He drags it from outside off and over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

25.5

Ryan Burl To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Tosses it up on off, Shahidi defends it.

25.4

Ryan Burl To Hashmatullah Shahidi

Off the mark straightaway! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side for two.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, the double ton scorer walks out to bat!

25.3

Ryan Burl To Rahmat Shah OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Six and out for Shah! Burl gets another wicket! Shorter and on middle, this one stays low as it skids on off the surface. Shah looks to whip it on the leg side by going on the back foot but misses and the stumps are shattered. You cannot do that on a Day 5 pitch.

25.2

Ryan Burl To Rahmat Shah

SIX! Finally some sign on intent! Shah comes down the track, he does not get to the pitch of it but still hits it over the long off fence for a biggie. Just 7 runs away now.

25.1

Ryan Burl To Nasir Jamal

Tossed up on off, pushed off the front foot to point for a single.

Over 25 : 94/3

1 Runs

024.1
124.2
024.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

R. Shah

52 (74)

N. Jamal

2 (4)

B. Muzarabani

9-1-24-2

24.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Rahmat Shah

Swing and a miss! Short again and down the leg side again. Shah swings but misses again.

24.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Rahmat Shah

One more short one, Shah mistimes his pull towards square leg.

24.4

Blessing Muzarabani To Rahmat Shah

One more short one, Shah hops and nudges it to short leg.

24.3

Blessing Muzarabani To Rahmat Shah

Another short one and down the leg side, left alone.

24.2

Blessing Muzarabani To Nasir Jamal

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.

24.1

Blessing Muzarabani To Nasir Jamal

A huge, huge shout but the umpire signals that it is off the elbow! A nasty short one, Jamal is taken by surprise. He looks to move out of the way but is late. It hits the arm and lobs towards leg gully. Sikandar Raza comes running in from backward square leg, catches it, they appeal but the umpire stays unmoved. Off the elbow, the replays back Aleem Dar.

Over 24 : 93/3

0 Runs

023.1
023.2
023.3
023.4
023.5
023.6

R. Shah

52 (70)

N. Jamal

1 (2)

R. Burl

3-1-3-1

23.6

Ryan Burl To Rahmat Shah

Quicker and on middle, Shah keeps it out. A maiden.

23.5

Ryan Burl To Rahmat Shah

Flatter and on middle, Rahmat pushes it to mid on.

23.4

Ryan Burl To Rahmat Shah

Shah steps out and strokes it back to the bowler.

23.3

Ryan Burl To Rahmat Shah

One more dot! Loopy ball on off, it is hit to covers.

23.2

Ryan Burl To Rahmat Shah

Quicker and on middle, Shah pushes it to covers.

23.1

Ryan Burl To Rahmat Shah

On middle, this is pushed to mid on.

Over 23 : 93/3

3 Runs

122.1
022.2
W 22.3
022.4
122.5
122.6

R. Shah

52 (64)

N. Jamal

1 (2)

B. Muzarabani

8-1-23-2

22.6

Blessing Muzarabani To Rahmat Shah

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

22.5

Blessing Muzarabani To Nasir Jamal

Shorter and around off, Jamal pushes it through covers for one more.

Full Commentary

26 OV

13 Runs

R. Burl to N. Jamal & R. Shah & H. Shahidi

125.1
625.2
W 25.3
225.4
025.5
425.6

25 OV

1 Runs

B. Muzarabani to N. Jamal & R. Shah

024.1
124.2
024.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

0 Runs

R. Burl to R. Shah

023.1
023.2
023.3
023.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

3 Runs

B. Muzarabani to R. Shah & S. Kamal & N. Jamal

122.1
022.2
W 22.3
022.4
122.5
122.6

22 OV

1 Runs

R. Burl to I. Zadran & R. Shah & S. Kamal

021.1
021.2
W 21.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

4 Runs

D. Tiripano to R. Shah & I. Zadran

120.1
020.2
220.3
020.4
020.5
120.6

20 OV

2 Runs

R. Burl to I. Zadran & R. Shah

019.1
119.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

4 Runs

D. Tiripano to I. Zadran & R. Shah

018.1
018.2
1 NB 18.3
218.3
018.4
118.5
018.6

18 OV

12 Runs

S. Williams to R. Shah

017.1
017.2
417.3
017.4
417.5
417.6

17 OV

6 Runs

D. Tiripano to R. Shah & I. Zadran

016.1
016.2
116.3
016.4
016.5
1 WD 16.6
416.6

16 OV

4 Runs

S. Williams to I. Zadran

015.1
015.2
415.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

3 Runs

D. Tiripano to I. Zadran & R. Shah

114.1
014.2
014.3
214.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

2 Runs

S. Williams to R. Shah & I. Zadran

013.1
113.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
113.6

13 OV

4 Runs

B. Muzarabani to I. Zadran & R. Shah

112.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

12 Runs

V. Nyauchi to R. Shah

011.1
011.2
011.3
411.4
411.5
411.6

11 OV

1 Runs

B. Muzarabani to R. Shah & I. Zadran

010.1
110.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

6 Runs

V. Nyauchi to R. Shah

09.1
49.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
1 NB 9.6
19.6

9 OV

0 Runs

B. Muzarabani to I. Zadran

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

4 Runs

V. Nyauchi to R. Shah

07.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
47.5
07.6

Match Notes

S Shirzad and S Kamal makes their Test debut for Afghanistan
Afghanistan 52/1 in 12.4 overs
Drinks: Afghanistan 54/1 in 14.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 77 balls between I Zadran (27) and R Shah (23)
I Zadran dropped on 31 by S Raza in 17.2 overs
Lunch: Afghanistan 83/2 in 27.0 overs
I Zadran 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 93 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Afghanistan 100/2 in 34.0 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 133 balls between I Zadran (31) and H Shahidi (18)
Drinks: Afghanistan 127/3 in 44.0 overs
Afghanistan 152/3 in 50.4 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 balls between H Shahidi (12) and A Afghan (34)
Tea: Afghanistan 187/3 in 59.0 overs
Afghanistan 200/3 in 61.4 overs
A Afghan fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (7x4) (0x6)
4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 168 balls between H Shahidi (35) and A Afghan (54)
Afghanistan 253/3 in 72.3 overs
Drinks: Afghanistan 263/3 in 75.0 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 150 off 219 balls between H Shahidi (53) and A Afghan (83)
New ball taken: Afghanistan 276/3 in 80.1 overs
A Afghan maiden Test hundred: 101 runs in 121 balls (12x4) (2x6)
Afghanistan 300/3 in 85.5 overs
Stumps: Afghanistan 307/3 in 90.0 overs

H Shahidi Test fifty: 51 runs in 154 balls (6x4) (0x6)
4th wkt Partnership: 201 off 346 balls between H Shahidi (73) and A Afghan (113)
Drinks: Afghanistan 333/3 in 102.3 overs
H Shahidi maiden Test hundred: 100 runs in 276 balls (12x4) (0x6)
Afghanistan 350/3 in 105.2 overs
H Shahidi dropped on 112 by S Williams in 105.3 overs
A Afghan dropped on 124 by K Kasuza in 107.5 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 250 off 424 balls between H Shahidi (98) and A Afghan (131)
Lunch: Afghanistan 388/3 in 118.0 overs
Afghanistan 400/3 in 121.3 overs
A Afghan Test: 150 runs in 227 balls (14x4) (2x6)
4th wkt Partnership: 300 off 524 balls between H Shahidi (117) and A Afghan (159)
Drinks: Afghanistan 432/4 in 135.0 overs
Afghanistan 450/4 in 138.2 overs
H Shahidi Test: 150 runs in 382 balls (17x4) (1x6)
5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 87 balls between H Shahidi (20) and N Jamal (29)
Tea: Afghanistan 496/4 in 151.0 overs
Afghanistan 500/4 in 151.1 overs
N Jamal maiden Test fifty: 51 runs in 86 balls (4x4) (0x6)
5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 150 balls between H Shahidi (47) and N Jamal (52)
H Shahidi Test: 200 runs in 443 balls (21x4) (1x6)
Innings Break: Afghanistan 545/4 dec in 160.4
Zimbabwe 50/0 in 16.5 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 101 balls between P Masvaure (29) and K Kasuza (14)
Stumps: Zimbabwe 50/0 in 17.0 overs

Zimbabwe 100/1 in 34.1 overs
P Masvaure maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 117 balls (3x4) (0x6)
Lunch: Zimbabwe 145/2 in 48.0 overs
Zimbabwe 150/4 in 52.3 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 180/4 in 60.0 overs
Zimbabwe 202/6 in 67.2 overs
R Chakabva dropped on 15 by H Shahidi in 68.4 overs
Zimbabwe 250/7 in 79.5 overs
S Raza 8th Test fifty: 50 runs in 81 balls (4x4) (0x6)
Innings Break: Zimbabwe 287/10 in 91.3 overs
Stumps: Zimbabwe 24/0 in 13.0 overs

New ball taken: Zimbabwe 286/8 in 90.1 overs
Zimbabwe 53/2 in 32.1 overs
Lunch: Zimbabwe 90/2 in 44.0 overs
S Williams dropped on 35 by N Jamal in 46.2 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 112 balls between T Musakanda (10) and S Williams (36)
Zimbabwe 101/2 in 49.2 overs
S Williams Test fifty: 50 runs in 77 balls (4x4) (1x6)
Zimbabwe 151/7 in 64.4 overs
Tea: Zimbabwe 170/7 in 72.0 overs
New ball taken: Zimbabwe 193/7 in 80.1 overs
8th wkt Partnership: 51 off 102 balls between S Williams (18) and D Tiripano (33)
Zimbabwe 203/7 in 82.5 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 220/7 in 88.0 overs
D Tiripano maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 114 balls (9x4) (0x6)
8th wkt Partnership: 100 off 188 balls between S Williams (42) and D Tiripano (51)
S Williams 4th Test hundred: 103 runs in 173 balls (9x4) (1x6)

8th wkt Partnership: 152 off 334 balls between S Williams (71) and D Tiripano (77)
Zimbabwe 301/7 in 120.3 overs
Lunch: Zimbabwe 330/8 in 136.0 overs
Zimbabwe 452/8 in 145.5 overs
S Williams: 150 runs in 308 balls (13x4) (1x6)
Innings Break: Zimbabwe 365/10 in 148.5 overs
Afghanistan 50/1 in 12.2 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 88 balls between I Zadran (18) and R Shah (34)
R Shah 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (9x4) (0x6)

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Stats

Player	Runs	Avg.
Ibrahim Zadran AFG	107	53.50
Sean Williams ZIM	105	105.00
Regis Chakabva ZIM	44	44.00
Sikandar Raza ZIM	43	43.00
Afsar Zazai AFG	37	18.50

Player	Wickets	Eco.
Blessing Muzarabani ZIM	6	3.10
Amir Hamza AFG	6	3.18
Victor Nyauchi ZIM	6	3.76
Donald Tiripano ZIM	4	2.18
Zahir Khan AFG	2	4.26

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