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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs AFG, 2017 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Feb 21, 2017

Zimbabwe

129 (32.4/50)

Afghanistan

126 (29.3/50)

Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 3 runs

Player of the Match

Sean Williams and Tendai Chatara

ZIM 129/10

Top Batsmen

Tarisai Musakanda

60 (74)

6x4s
1x6s
81.08SR

Malcolm Waller

36 (45)

4x4s
0x6s
80SR

Top Bowlers

Gulbadin Naib

ECON 4.5

OVERS

27/4

R/W

Rashid Khan

ECON 5.11

5.4

OVERS

29/3

R/W

AFG 126/10

Top Batsmen

Asghar Afghan

31 (33)

3x4s
0x6s
93.93SR

Samiullah Shinwari

29 (47)

1x4s
0x6s
61.70SR

Top Bowlers

Sean Williams

ECON 2.72

5.3

OVERS

15/3

R/W

Chris Mpofu

ECON 4.8

OVERS

24/3

R/W

So after a breathtaking victory, Zimbabwe stay alive in the series and make it 1-2! It will take some time for the hosts to let this victory soak in but they don't have time for it as the next game takes place in three day's time. And that too being a do-or-die contest for them in the series. The visitors on the other hand would be frustrated with their today's performance and will look to bounce back hard in the next game which takes place at Harare Sports Club on 24th February at 0930 local time (0730 GMT).

The Man of the Match award has been awarded to Tendai Chatara as well as Sean Williams. The former begin the proceedings with the ball and ended with the figures of 10-0-30-3! Whereas Sean Williams triggered the collapse by picking wickets of Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi and Amir Hamza in the end.

After a poor effort with the bat, the Chefrons were superb with the ball. They kept on picking wickets at regular intervals which proved to be the undoing of the visitors. Tendai Chatara started the proceedings as he bowled his full quota of 10 overs on trot in the start and scalped 3 wickets, giving away just 30 runs. And in the end it was Sean Williams and Chris Mpofu who scripted Zimbabwe's way to victory by picking up 3 wickets apiece in quick succession.

Then there was a twist in tale! Sean Williams and Chris Mpofu had other things in mind and started the collapse similar to the way their team collapsed in the first innings. Mpofu first sent Shenwari and Najibullah packing in back-to-back deliveries. Then pressure got better of Nabi while the remaining task proved too much for the tail. In first innings, Zimbabwe were restricted from 121/5 to 129 all out while Afghanistan bundled out from 121/5 to 126 all out. The last three runs scored in the first innings proved to be the difference in the end.

After losing 3 quick wickets, Asghar Stanikzai and Samiullah Shenwari calmed things down for the visitors and looked set on the path towards victory. After the skipper's departure Gulbadin Naib walked in and added 33 runs for 5th wicket before getting out to a rather loose shot. Still the visitors were the clear favourites as they needed just 23 runs with 5 wickets in hand. And with Shenwari and Nabi out in the middle it looked like a stroll in the park for the Afghans.

What a victory! Zimbabwe have pulled out a thriller! Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties and today's match was one of the best example of it. With just 130 needed to win the match and the series, the visitors were the clear favourites. However, it wasn't to be. The hosts started in a great fashion as they got rid of Noor Ali in the second over itself and then also got the precious wicket of Shahzad as he looked to take the attack to them.

29.3

Sean Williams To Amir Hamza OUT!

OUT c Richard Ngarava b Sean Williams. Afghanistan have been bowled out.

29.2

Sean Williams To Amir Hamza

No run.

29.1

Sean Williams To Amir Hamza

2 runs.

Over 29 : 124/9

0 Runs

W 28.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
028.5
028.6

F. Ahmad

0 (5)

A. Hamza

0 (4)

C. Mpofu

5-1-24-3

28.6

Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad

No run.

28.5

Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad

No run.

28.4

Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad

No run.

28.3

Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad

No run.

28.2

Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad

No run.

28.1

Chris Mpofu To Rashid Khan OUT!

OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their ninth wicket.

Over 28 : 124/8

0 Runs

027.1
W 27.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
027.6

A. Hamza

0 (4)

R. Khan

2 (1)

S. Williams

5-1-13-2

27.6

Sean Williams To Amir Hamza

No run.

27.5

Sean Williams To Amir Hamza

No run.

27.4

Sean Williams To Amir Hamza

No run.

27.3

Sean Williams To Amir Hamza

No run.

27.2

Sean Williams To Mohammad Nabi OUT!

OUT b Sean Williams. Afghanistan have lost their eighth wicket.

27.1

Sean Williams To Mohammad Nabi

No run.

Over 27 : 124/7

10 Runs

626.1
126.2
W 26.3
W 26.4
126.5
226.6

R. Khan

2 (1)

M. Nabi

11 (6)

C. Mpofu

4-0-24-2

26.6

Chris Mpofu To Rashid Khan

2 runs.

26.5

Chris Mpofu To Mohammad Nabi

1 run.

26.4

Chris Mpofu To Najibullah Zadran OUT!

OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their seventh wicket.

26.3

Chris Mpofu To Samiullah Shenwari OUT!

OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their sixth wicket.

26.2

Chris Mpofu To Mohammad Nabi

1 run.

26.1

Chris Mpofu To Mohammad Nabi

SIX.

Over 26 : 114/5

3 Runs

125.1
025.2
025.3
125.4
125.5
025.6

S. Shenwari

29 (46)

M. Nabi

3 (3)

S. Williams

4-0-13-1

25.6

Sean Williams To Samiullah Shenwari

No run.

25.5

Sean Williams To Mohammad Nabi

1 run.

25.4

Sean Williams To Samiullah Shenwari

1 run.

Full Commentary

29 OV

0 Runs

C. Mpofu to R. Khan F. Ahmad

W 28.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
028.5
028.6

28 OV

0 Runs

S. Williams to M. Nabi A. Hamza

027.1
W 27.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

10 Runs

C. Mpofu to M. Nabi S. Shenwari N. Zadran R. Khan

626.1
126.2
W 26.3
W 26.4
126.5
226.6

26 OV

3 Runs

S. Williams to M. Nabi S. Shenwari

125.1
025.2
025.3
125.4
125.5
025.6

25 OV

4 Runs

C. Mpofu to S. Shenwari M. Nabi

224.1
124.2
124.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

2 Runs

S. Williams to G. Naib S. Shenwari

123.1
123.2
023.3
023.4
023.5
W 23.6

23 OV

4 Runs

C. Mpofu to S. Shenwari G. Naib

222.1
122.2
022.3
022.4
122.5
022.6

22 OV

4 Runs

R. Ngarava to G. Naib

021.1
021.2
021.3
421.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

6 Runs

C. Mpofu to S. Shenwari G. Naib

120.1
020.2
220.3
020.4
120.5
220.6

20 OV

11 Runs

R. Ngarava to S. Shenwari G. Naib

1 WD 19.1
219.1
019.2
1 WD 19.3
119.3
119.4
119.5
419.6

19 OV

1 Runs

T. Chatara to S. Shenwari G. Naib

118.1
018.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

3 Runs

G. Cremer to S. Shenwari G. Naib

117.1
017.2
117.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

T. Chatara to A. Stanikzai G. Naib S. Shenwari

W 16.1
016.2
016.3
116.4
1 LB 16.5
016.6

16 OV

2 Runs

G. Cremer to S. Shenwari A. Stanikzai

015.1
015.2
115.3
015.4
015.5
115.6

15 OV

4 Runs

T. Chatara to A. Stanikzai S. Shenwari

114.1
014.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

5 Runs

G. Cremer to A. Stanikzai S. Shenwari

113.1
113.2
013.3
113.4
013.5
213.6

13 OV

4 Runs

T. Chatara to S. Shenwari A. Stanikzai

012.1
012.2
012.3
112.4
212.5
112.6

12 OV

8 Runs

G. Cremer to A. Stanikzai

211.1
211.2
011.3
011.4
411.5
011.6

11 OV

1 Runs

T. Chatara to A. Stanikzai S. Shenwari

010.1
110.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

7 Runs

S. Williams to A. Stanikzai

49.1
29.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

4 Runs

T. Chatara to R. Shah S. Shenwari

W 8.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
48.6

8 OV

1 Runs

S. Williams to R. Shah

07.1
07.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

2 Runs

T. Chatara to A. Stanikzai R. Shah

06.1
06.2
06.3
16.4
06.5
16.6

6 OV

9 Runs

R. Ngarava to A. Stanikzai R. Shah

45.1
15.2
25.3
15.4
15.5
05.6

5 OV

2 Runs

T. Chatara to M. Shahzad R. Shah

14.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
1 B 4.5
W 4.6

4 OV

8 Runs

R. Ngarava to M. Shahzad R. Shah

03.1
1 WD 3.2
63.2
03.3
13.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

6 Runs

T. Chatara to R. Shah M. Shahzad

02.1
12.2
02.3
42.4
02.5
12.6

2 OV

5 Runs

R. Ngarava to Ali Zadran R. Shah M. Shahzad

W 1.1
01.2
11.3
11.4
01.5
31.6

1 OV

6 Runs

T. Chatara to M. Shahzad

00.1
20.2
40.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Overcast
Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat
Result Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 3 runs
Player of the Match Sean Williams and Tendai Chatara
Umpire Shaun George (SA), Langton Rusere (ZIM) and Jeremiah Matibiri (ZIM)
Referee David Jukes (ENG)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Zimbabwe 129/10 in 32.4 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 123/9 in 31.4 overs
T Musakanda maiden ODI fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (5x4) (1x6)
Zimbabwe 101/5 in 25.5 overs
Zimbabwe 51/5 in 17.3 overs
Drinks: Zimbabwe 40/5 in 15.2 overs
Mandatory power play (1-10) Zimbabwe 26/3

Afghanistan 101/4 in 21.4 overs
Lunch: Afghanistan 63/3 in 13.0 overs
Afghanistan 50/3 in 10.0 overs
Mandatory power play (1-10) Afghanistan 50/3

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AFG

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