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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs AFG, 2017 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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3rd ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Feb 21, 2017
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
129 (32.4/50)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
126 (29.3/50)
Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by 3 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sean Williams and Tendai Chatara
ZIM 129/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107469-tarisai-musakanda-playerprofile>Tarisai Musakanda</a>
Tarisai Musakanda
60 (74)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 81.08SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1283-malcolm-waller-playerprofile>Malcolm Waller</a>
Malcolm Waller
36 (45)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gulbadin Naib
ECON 4.5
6
OVERS
27/4
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 5.11
5.4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
AFG 126/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1311-asghar-stanikzai-playerprofile>Asghar Afghan</a>
Asghar Afghan
31 (33)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 93.93SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1314-samiullah-shenwari-playerprofile>Samiullah Shinwari</a>
Samiullah Shinwari
29 (47)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 61.70SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sean Williams
ECON 2.72
5.3
OVERS
15/3
R/W
Bowler
Chris Mpofu
ECON 4.8
5
OVERS
24/3
R/W
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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
W
Sean Williams To Amir Hamza OUT!
OUT c Richard Ngarava b Sean Williams. Afghanistan have been bowled out.
29.2
0
Sean Williams To Amir Hamza
No run.
29.1
2
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
0
Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad
No run.
28.5
0
Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad
No run.
28.4
0
Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad
No run.
28.3
0
Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad
No run.
28.2
0
Chris Mpofu To Fareed Ahmad
No run.
28.1
W
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
0
Sean Williams To Amir Hamza
No run.
27.5
0
Sean Williams To Amir Hamza
No run.
27.4
0
Sean Williams To Amir Hamza
No run.
27.3
0
Sean Williams To Amir Hamza
No run.
27.2
W
Sean Williams To Mohammad Nabi OUT!
OUT b Sean Williams. Afghanistan have lost their eighth wicket.
27.1
0
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
2
Chris Mpofu To Rashid Khan
2 runs.
26.5
1
Chris Mpofu To Mohammad Nabi
1 run.
26.4
W
Chris Mpofu To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their seventh wicket.
26.3
W
Chris Mpofu To Samiullah Shenwari OUT!
OUT c Peter Moor b Chris Mpofu. Afghanistan have lost their sixth wicket.
26.2
1
Chris Mpofu To Mohammad Nabi
1 run.
26.1
6
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
0
Sean Williams To Samiullah Shenwari
No run.
25.5
1
Sean Williams To Mohammad Nabi
1 run.
25.4
1
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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