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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I Match Summary

ZIM vs AFG, 2024 - T20 Summary

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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1st T20I, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Dec 11, 2024
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
145/6 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
144/6 (20.0/20)
Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Brian Bennett
    49(49)&0/12(1)
AFG 144/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107476-karim-janat-playerprofile>Karim Janat</a>
Karim Janat
54 (49)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 110.20SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1313-mohammad-nabi-playerprofile>Mohammad Nabi</a>
Mohammad Nabi
44 (27)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 162.96SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Richard Ngarava
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/3
R/W
Bowler
Wellington Masakadza
ECON 6.00
3
OVERS
18/1
R/W
ZIM 145/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115106-brian-bennet-playerprofile>Brian Bennett</a>
Brian Bennett
49 (49)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112592-dion-myers-playerprofile>Dion Myers</a>
Dion Myers
32 (29)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 110.34SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Naveen-ul-Haq
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/3
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/2
R/W
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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.
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?
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
11 Runs
A. Omarzai to T. Musekiwa
  • 419.1
  • 219.2
  • 219.3
  • 019.4
  • 219.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
10 Runs
Naveen to W. Madhevere T. Musekiwa W. Masakadza
  • 118.1
  • 218.2
  • 118.3
  • W 18.4
  • 418.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
4 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Musekiwa W. Madhevere
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 1 LB 17.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to B. Bennett W. Madhevere R. Burl T. Musekiwa
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
10 Runs
M. Nabi to R. Burl B. Bennett
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 615.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
19 Runs
Naveen to B. Bennett S. Raza R. Burl
  • 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
14 OV
3 Runs
M. Nabi to B. Bennett D. Myers S. Raza
  • 113.1
  • W 13.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
14 Runs
A. Omarzai to D. Myers B. Bennett
  • 112.1
  • 412.2
  • 212.3
  • 212.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
9 Runs
R. Khan to D. Myers B. Bennett
  • 611.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
F. Ahmad to B. Bennett D. Myers
  • 210.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to B. Bennett D. Myers
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
7 Runs
F. Ahmad to B. Bennett D. Myers
  • 48.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 1 LB 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
3 Runs
Ur Rahman to B. Bennett D. Myers
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
6 Runs
A. Omarzai to D. Myers B. Bennett
  • 36.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
9 Runs
R. Khan to D. Myers B. Bennett
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
3 Runs
A. Omarzai to D. Myers B. Bennett
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
10 Runs
Ur Rahman to B. Bennett D. Myers
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 23.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
4 Runs
Naveen to T. Marumani B. Bennett
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • W 2.6
2 OV
7 Runs
Ur Rahman to T. Marumani B. Bennett
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
0 Runs
Naveen to B. Bennett
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
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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