Select Language

Dark / Light mode

Featured Links
Featured Sports
- Cricket
- Football
- Formula 1
- Tennis
- Hockey
- Golf
- Badminton
More Sports
- Kabaddi
- NBA
- Boxing
- Athletics
- Chess
- Swimming
- Shooting
- Wrestling
- Table tennis
- Othersports
More from NDTV
- NDTV
- Business
- Hindi
- Movies
- Cricket
- Health
- Food
- Tech
- Auto
- Apps
- Trains
- Art

.scr-delay-fix { display: inline-block !important; } .scr-delay-fix { display: inline-block !important; } .scr-delay-fix-ldr { display: none !important; }

Live Matches

Match 3, Malaysia T20I Tri-Series, 2025

MAS

185/3 (20.0)

Malaysia need 186 runs in 120 balls at 9.3 rpo

Recent Matches

Match 20, Women's Premier League, 2025

188/9 (20.0)

RCB

199/3 (20.0)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by 11 runs

Match 58, ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27

CAN

NED

Match Abandoned

Match 2, Malaysia T20I Tri-Series, 2025

BRN

121/2 (14.2)

118/8 (20.0)

Bahrain beat Hong Kong, China by 8 wickets

Upcoming Matches

2nd T20I, Falkland Islands in Costa Rica, 6 T20I Series, 2025

CRC

FLK

Schedule Time

Mar 11, 2025 20:30 IST

3rd T20I, Falkland Islands in Costa Rica, 6 T20I Series, 2025

CRC

FLK

Schedule Time

Mar 12, 2025 01:30 IST

4th T20I, Falkland Islands in Costa Rica, 6 T20I Series, 2025

CRC

FLK

Schedule Time

Mar 12, 2025 20:30 IST

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st Test Match Summary

ZIM vs AFG, 2024 - Test Summary

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Scorecard

Match Ended

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo , Dec 26, 2024

Zimbabwe

586&142/4 (34.0)

Afghanistan

699

Zimbabwe drew with Afghanistan

Player of the Match

Hashmatullah Shahidi

ZIM 586/10

Top Batsmen

Sean Williams

154 (174)

10x4s
3x6s
88.50SR

Brian Bennett

110 (124)

5x4s
4x6s
88.70SR

Top Bowlers

AM Ghazanfar

ECON 4.18

30.2

OVERS

127/3

R/W

Zia-ur-Rehman

ECON 3.88

OVERS

101/2

R/W

AFG 699/10

Top Batsmen

Hashmatullah Shahidi

246 (474)

21x4s
0x6s
51.89SR

Rahmat Shah

234 (424)

23x4s
3x6s
55.18SR

Top Bowlers

Brian Bennett

ECON 3.39

OVERS

95/5

R/W

Sean Williams

ECON 3.22

OVERS

145/2

R/W

ZIM 142/4

Top Batsmen

Ben Curran

41 (61)

6x4s
0x6s
67.21SR

Sean Williams

35 (40)

4x4s
0x6s
87.50SR

Top Bowlers

Zahir Khan

ECON 4.30

OVERS

43/2

R/W

AM Ghazanfar

ECON 5.66

OVERS

34/1

R/W

That’s it from this Test then! We dearly hope we have an even contest between bat and ball in the second Test which begins on the 2nd of January (0800 GMT). The build up though begins a lot earlier. Until then, goodbye and take care!

Craig Ervine says the openers gave them a good start! Adds Curran set the platform with the way he played. Adds they needed to be patient and pick the deliveries to score on. Adds Muzarabani was really good, mentions the bowlers controlled the game really well and credit to them for not letting them get ahead. Ends by saying they’ll see where to improve, they have a few days of rest and they’re looking forward for the next game.

Hashmatullah Shahidi wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD! He says it means a lot to do such a special thing for his country. Tells the players give their 100%! He and Rahmat Shah played well. Shares he was looking for a result on the last day but the rain came in and changed things. Mentions the pitch was flat and the ball was coming nicely, his bowlers weren't consistent but they did well today. Ends by appreciating the knock from Rahmat Shah.

...Presentation...

Afghanistan had around 34 overs to have a go and try and force a result. They did manage to get a few wickets but Zimbabwe ensured there were no surprises and managed to bag a draw. Zahir Khan was up for the task but the draw was inevitable eventually. If it hadn't rain on Day 4we could have see a result in this match.

In reply, the Afghanistan openers did not do a lot but their number 3,4 and 5 batted brilliantly. Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi put up a record breaking stand of over 350 with both scoring double tons. Afsar Zazai too made most of the conditions and scored a ton. Courtesy of the three, Afghanistan took a lead of over 100. If Afghanistan bowlers toiled hard earlier, it was the hosts bowlers turn to do the same job for the next couple of days.

A game dominated by the batters right from Day 1. It was Zimbabwe first who made most of the conditions by posting close to 600. They had three centurions, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine and Brian Bennett. Sean Williams took the headlines as he notched 150 and set the tone for the humongous total.

The umpires called for drinks but have reversed their decision, to be honest, there is not much left to play! The captains have agreed to end the match. IT ENDS IN DRAW! Finally, the bowlers had a say in this Test! Maybe, just maybe, if we could have got more action on Day 4, Afghanistan could have forced a result. Nevertheless, the game ends in a draw.

Over 34 : 142/4

10 Runs

033.1
033.2
033.3
433.4
233.5
433.6

S. Williams

35 (40)

C. Ervine

22 (26)

Z. Khan

10-0-43-2

33.6

Zahir Khan To Sean Williams

FOUR! Outside off and it stays low. Williams hammers it down the ground and it races to the fence.

33.5

Zahir Khan To Sean Williams

On middle, Williams nudges it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

33.4

Zahir Khan To Sean Williams

FOUR! Tad short and on middle, Williams pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

33.3

Zahir Khan To Sean Williams

Too short and outside off, Williams thinks to play it but then leaves it alone.

33.2

Zahir Khan To Sean Williams

Fuller ball, outside off, Williams defends with soft hands to the slip cordon.

33.1

Zahir Khan To Sean Williams

Flat and on off, Williams blocks it out.

Over 33 : 132/4

4 Runs

032.1
032.2
132.3
132.4
132.5
132.6

S. Williams

25 (34)

C. Ervine

22 (26)

Zia-ur-Rehman

9-0-28-0

32.6

Zia-ur-Rehman To Sean Williams

On middle, Williams works it to long on for one more.

32.5

Zia-ur-Rehman To Craig Ervine

Full and on middle, Ervine turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

32.4

Zia-ur-Rehman To Sean Williams

Shorter and on middle, Williams pulls it to square leg for a single.

32.3

Zia-ur-Rehman To Craig Ervine

Full and on off, Ervine pushes it to long off for a single.

32.2

Zia-ur-Rehman To Craig Ervine

Tossed up outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses. A huge appeal for LBW but it was outside the line.

32.1

Zia-ur-Rehman To Craig Ervine

Tossed up on off, Ervine prods and blocks.

Over 32 : 128/4

5 Runs

031.1
431.2
031.3
131.4
031.5
031.6

S. Williams

23 (32)

C. Ervine

20 (22)

Z. Khan

9-0-33-2

31.6

Zahir Khan To Sean Williams

Well bowled! Outside off and it spins away. Williams looks to defend again but misses it.

31.5

Zahir Khan To Sean Williams

Very full and shaping on off, Williams leans to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but turned down.

31.4

Zahir Khan To Craig Ervine

Outside off, Ervine slaps it to point for a single.

31.3

Zahir Khan To Craig Ervine

Flat and outside off, turning away. Ervine looks to push it but misses.

31.2

Zahir Khan To Craig Ervine

FOUR! A low full toss on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

31.1

Zahir Khan To Craig Ervine

On middle, Ervine defends it out.

Over 31 : 123/4

4 Runs

030.1
130.2
130.3
130.4
130.5
030.6

S. Williams

23 (30)

C. Ervine

15 (18)

AM Ghazanfar

6-0-34-1

30.6

AM Ghazanfar To Sean Williams

Full and on off, Williams pushes it to cover.

30.5

AM Ghazanfar To Craig Ervine

Flat and outside off, Ervine knocks it to point for one.

30.4

AM Ghazanfar To Sean Williams

Flighted full and on off, Williams turns it to mid-wicket for one.

30.3

AM Ghazanfar To Craig Ervine

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

Full Commentary

34 OV

10 Runs

Z. Khan to S. Williams

033.1
033.2
033.3
433.4
233.5
433.6

33 OV

4 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to C. Ervine S. Williams

032.1
032.2
132.3
132.4
132.5
132.6

32 OV

5 Runs

Z. Khan to C. Ervine S. Williams

031.1
431.2
031.3
131.4
031.5
031.6

31 OV

4 Runs

AM Ghazanfar to S. Williams C. Ervine

030.1
130.2
130.3
130.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

8 Runs

Z. Khan to C. Ervine

429.1
029.2
029.3
429.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

10 Runs

AM Ghazanfar to S. Williams C. Ervine

128.1
028.2
128.3
428.4
428.5
028.6

28 OV

1 Runs

Z. Khan to S. Williams C. Ervine

027.1
027.2
027.3
127.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

4 Runs

AM Ghazanfar to C. Ervine S. Williams

326.1
026.2
026.3
126.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

8 Runs

Z. Khan to S. Williams C. Ervine

025.1
125.2
125.3
025.4
325.5
3 LB 25.6

25 OV

1 Runs

AM Ghazanfar to S. Williams D. Myers C. Ervine

024.1
124.2
024.3
024.4
W 24.5
024.6

24 OV

1 Runs

Z. Khan to S. Williams D. Myers

123.1
023.2
023.3
023.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

5 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to S. Williams D. Myers

022.1
122.2
022.3
422.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

5 Runs

Z. Khan to S. Williams T. Kaitano D. Myers

021.1
121.2
321.3
121.4
W 21.5
021.6

21 OV

2 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to T. Kaitano B. Curran S. Williams

120.1
W 20.2
020.3
020.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

2 Runs

Z. Khan to B. Curran J. Gumbie T. Kaitano

019.1
119.2
019.3
W 19.4
019.5
119.6

19 OV

2 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to J. Gumbie B. Curran

018.1
118.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

5 Runs

Z. Khan to J. Gumbie

017.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
417.5
1 LB 17.6

17 OV

3 Runs

A. Omarzai to J. Gumbie B. Curran

216.1
016.2
116.3
016.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

2 Runs

Z. Khan to B. Curran J. Gumbie

115.1
115.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

5 Runs

A. Omarzai to B. Curran J. Gumbie

014.1
1 LB 14.2
214.3
014.4
114.5
1 LB 14.6

14 OV

3 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to B. Curran J. Gumbie

213.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

2 Runs

A. Omarzai to J. Gumbie

012.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
212.5
012.6

12 OV

6 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to B. Curran

011.1
411.2
011.3
211.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

0 Runs

N. Zadran to J. Gumbie

010.1
010.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

4 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to B. Curran

09.1
09.2
09.3
49.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

4 Runs

N. Zadran to J. Gumbie

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
48.6

8 OV

1 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to J. Gumbie B. Curran

07.1
07.2
07.3
17.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

2 Runs

N. Zadran to B. Curran J. Gumbie

16.1
06.2
16.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

1 Runs

Zia-ur-Rehman to B. Curran

05.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

8 Runs

N. Zadran to J. Gumbie B. Curran

04.1
1 LB 4.2
04.3
04.4
44.5
34.6

4 OV

10 Runs

AM Ghazanfar to B. Curran

43.1
03.2
03.3
23.4
43.5
03.6

3 OV

5 Runs

N. Zadran to B. Curran J. Gumbie

12.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
42.5
02.6

2 OV

5 Runs

AM Ghazanfar to B. Curran J. Gumbie

01.1
01.2
41.3
11.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

4 Runs

N. Zadran to J. Gumbie

00.1
00.2
4 LB 0.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Weather Overcast
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
Result Zimbabwe drew with Afghanistan
Player of the Match Hashmatullah Shahidi
Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)

Match Notes

Stumps: Zimbabwe 363/4 in 85.0 overs
C Ervine dropped on 55 by N Zadran in 83.4 overs
New ball taken: Zimbabwe 336/4 in 80.2 overs
C Ervine Test fifty: 50 runs in 80 balls (5x4) (0x6)
5th wicket partnership: 103 off 136 balls between S Williams (53) and C Ervine (47)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 305/4 in 73.0 overs
Zimbabwe 300/4 in 71.6 overs
S Williams 5th Test hundred: 101 runs in 115 balls (6x4) (3x6)
5th wicket partnership: 50 off 68 balls between S Williams (22) and C Ervine (27)
Zimbabwe 252/4 in 62.6 overs
4th wicket partnership: 50 off 64 balls between S Williams (22) and D Myers (27)
Tea: Zimbabwe 204/3 in 52.0 overs
Zimbabwe 201/3 in 50.3 overs
S Williams Test fifty: 51 runs in 58 balls (4x4) (1x6)
Zimbabwe 150/2 in 39.6 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 146/2 in 38.4 overs
3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 70 balls between T Kaitano (19) and S Williams (31)
Zimbabwe 101/2 in 26.2 overs
Lunch: Zimbabwe 92/2 in 25.3 overs
B Curran maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (7x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 56/1 in 12.0 overs
Zimbabwe 50/1 in 10.4 overs
J Gumbie dropped on 0 by Z Rehman in 0.3 overs
Ben Curran, Newman Nyamhuri, Trevor Gwandu (ZIM) And AM Ghazanfar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sediqullah Atal (AFG) makes their Test debut

Stumps: Afghanistan 95/2 in in 30.0 overs
Bad Light: Afghanistan 95/2 in 30.0 overs
Drinks: Afghanistan 95/2 in in 30.0 overs
2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 80 balls between A Malik (16) and R Shah (31)
Drinks: Afghanistan 52/1 in in 14.0 overs
Afghanistan 50/1 in 12.3 overs
R Shah dropped on 25 by D myers in 10.4 overs
Tea: Zimbabwe 586/10 in 135.2 overs
Innings Break: Zimbabwe 586/10 in 135.2 overs
B Bennett maiden Test hundred: 102 runs in 121 balls (5x4) (3x6)
Zimbabwe 550/5 in 131.4 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 541/8 in 129.0 overs
B Muzarabani dropped on 16 by N Zadran in 129.4 overs
Zimbabwe 503/5 in 120.5 overs
B Bennett Test fifty: 50 runs in 75 balls (5x4) (0x6)
Lunch: Zimbabwe 471/7 in 113.0 overs
C Ervine 4th Test hundred: 100 runs in 167 balls (10x4) (0x6)
Zimbabwe 450/5 in 106.0 overs
6th wicket partnership: 51 off 74 balls between C Ervine (23) and B Bennett (27)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 419/5 in 99.0 overs
Zimbabwe 400/5 in 92.5 overs
S Williams: 152 runs in 166 balls (10x4) (3x6)
5th wicket partnership: 151 off 190 balls between S Williams (82) and C Ervine (61)

Stumps: Afghanistan 425/2 in 125.0 overs
3rd wicket partnership: 351 off 602 balls between R Shah (191) and H Shahidi (139)
Afghanistan: 400/2 in 118.3 overs
R Shah: 203 runs in 371 balls (21x4) (2x2)
3rd wicket partnership: 301 off 515 balls between R Shah (162) and H Shahidi (118)
Afghanistan: 361/2 in 107.0 overs
Afghanistan: 350/2 in 103.2 overs
H Shahidi maiden Test hundred: 100 runs in 201 balls (14x4) (0x6)
3rd wicket partnership: 250 off 445 balls between R Shah (138) and H Shahidi (94)
Afghanistan: 303/2 in 94.1 overs
Tea: Afghanistan 298/2 in 94.0 overs
R Shah dropped on 152 by B Muzarabani in 92.5 overs
Rain Stoppage: Afghanistan 272/2 in 87.0 overs
R Shah: 150 runs in 281 balls (14x4) (3x2)
Drinks: Afghanistan 263/2 in in 84.0 overs
Afghanistan: 250/2 in 81.3 overs
New ball taken: Afghanistan 238/2 in 80.0 overs
R Shah dropped on 134 by N Nyamhuri in 79.6 overs
3rd wicket partnership: 151 off 283 balls between R Shah (104) and H Shahidi (51)
Afghanistan: 202/2 in 68.1 overs
Lunch: Afghanistan 191/2 in 65.0 overs
R Shah maiden Test hundred: 100 runs in 198 balls (9x4) (1x6)
H Shahidi 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 116 balls (6x4) (0x6
3rd wicket partnership: 100 off 201 balls between R Shah (52) and H Shahidi (47)
Afghanistan 150/2 in 50.5 overs
Drinks: Afghanistan 143/2 in in 49.0 overs
3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 90 balls between R Shah (27) and H Shahidi (22)
Afghanistan 100/2 in 32.1 overs
R Shah Test fifty: 50 runs in 98 balls (5x4) (1x6)

Stumps : Afghanistan 515/3 in 156.0 overs
Tea: Afghanistan 515/3 in 156.0 overs
Rain Stoppage: Afghanistan 515/3 in 156.0 overs
Lunch: Afghanistan 507/3 in 154.0 overs
Afghanistan: 500/3 in 149.5 overs
4th wicket partnership: 52 off 92 balls between H Shahidi (23) and A Zazai (25)
Drinks: Afghanistan 476/3 in in 141.0 overs
Afghanistan: 450/3 in 134.3 overs
H Shahidi : 150 runs in 297 balls (16x4) (0x6)

Rain Stoppage: Zimbabwe 73/1 in 19.5 overs
Tea: Zimbabwe 65/0 in 17.0 overs
1st wicket partnership: 50 off 70 balls between J Gumbie (10) and B Curran (35)
Zimbabwe: 50/0 in 11.4 overs
Innings Break: Afghanistan 699/10 in 197.0 overs
B Bennett maiden Test 5-wicket haul: 5/95 (28.0)
Lunch: Afghanistan 656/4 in 189.0 overs
Afghanistan: 650/4 in 187.4 overs
4th wicket partnership: 200 off 325 balls between H Shahidi (80) and A Zazai (110)
A Zazai maiden Test hundred : 105 runs in 152 balls (5x4) (3x6)
Afghanistan: 600/3 in 175.3 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 580/3 in 172.0 overs
H Shahidi : 200 runs in 414 balls (18x4) (0x6)
Afghanistan: 550/3 in 165.3 overs
4th wicket partnership: 100 off 199 balls between H Shahidi (46) and A Zazai (51)
A Zazai maiden Test fifty : 50 runs 96 balls (3x4) (1x6)
Drinks: Zimbabwe 142/4 in in 34.0 overs
Zimbabwe: 100/4 in 26.4 overs

Match Poll

Who will win the Match

ZIM

Draw

AFG

Latest Form

Player	Runs	Avg.
Rahmat Shah AFG	392	130.66
Rahmat Shah AFG	392	130.66
Hashmatullah Shahidi AFG	272	90.66
Hashmatullah Shahidi AFG	272	90.66
Sean Williams ZIM	254	84.66

Player	Wickets	Eco.
Rashid Khan AFG	11	2.90
Blessing Muzarabani ZIM	9	2.94
Brian Bennett ZIM	5	3.40
Zia-ur-Rehman AFG	5	3.41
Richard Ngarava ZIM	4	2.48

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st Test Match Summary

ZIM vs AFG, 2024 - Test Summary

Who will win the Match

Cricket News