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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 5th ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs AFG, 2017 - ODI Summary

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Scorecard

Match Ended

5th ODI, Harare Sports Club, Harare , Feb 26, 2017

Zimbabwe

54 (13.5/22)

Afghanistan

253/9 (50.0/50)

Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 106 runs (D/L method)

Player of the Match

Rahmat Shah

AFG 253/9

Top Batsmen

Rahmat Shah

50 (79)

1x4s
0x6s
63.29SR

Mohammad Nabi

48 (40)

4x4s
1x6s
120SR

Top Bowlers

Chris Mpofu

ECON 5.11

OVERS

46/3

R/W

Richard Ngarava

ECON 5.28

OVERS

37/2

R/W

ZIM 54/10

Top Batsmen

Graeme Cremer

14 (14)

0x4s
0x6s
100SR

Ryan Burl

11 (13)

1x4s
0x6s
84.61SR

Top Bowlers

Mohammad Nabi

ECON 3.65

3.5

OVERS

14/3

R/W

Amir Hamza

ECON 5

OVERS

20/3

R/W

So that's it from us! It was an interesting ODI series and Afghanistan proved their mettle once again. They will now head to Greater Noida, India where they are scheduled to take on Ireland for a 3-match T20I series as well as a 5-match ODI series in March. On the other hand, the Zimbabwean side will look to practice hard at home and improve their skills. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

Rahmat Shah bags the Man of the Match award. He scored a sensible half century and set up the game for Afghanistan.

Each Afghani bowler was disciplined and bowled probing lines and lengths. Amir Hamza and Mohammad Nabi were the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets apiece. The Zimbabwe side withered under pressure and surrendered to the tourists. Nothing to speak about their batting as there weren't any noteworthy performances. So, Afghanistan maintain their clean record of winning every bilateral ODI series against Zimbabwe and are thoroughly the deserved winners.

AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 106 runs to seal the 5-match ODI series 3-2. It was complete domination by the Afghani side to rattle down the hosts after the target for Zimbabwe was revised to 161 from 22 overs due to rain (According to DLS method). They got bowled out for 54 which happens to be their fourth lowest total in ODI cricket. Only 2 of their batsmen managed to get into double figures. That speaks volumes about the way the visitors bowled but it also exposes the fact that the home side lacks big hitters.

13.5

Mohammad Nabi To Richard Ngarava OUT!

OUT c Rashid Khan b Mohammad Nabi. Zimbabwe have been bowled out.

13.4

Mohammad Nabi To Richard Ngarava

No run.

13.3

Mohammad Nabi To Graeme Cremer

1 run.

13.2

Mohammad Nabi To Graeme Cremer

2 runs.

13.1

Mohammad Nabi To Graeme Cremer

No run.

Over 13 : 51/9

2 Runs

112.1
112.2
012.3
W 12.4
012.5
012.6

R. Ngarava

0 (2)

G. Cremer

11 (11)

R. Khan

2-0-8-2

12.6

Rashid Khan To Richard Ngarava

No run.

12.5

Rashid Khan To Richard Ngarava

No run.

12.4

Rashid Khan To Chris Mpofu OUT!

OUT b Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe have lost their ninth wicket.

12.3

Rashid Khan To Chris Mpofu

No run.

12.2

Rashid Khan To Graeme Cremer

1 run.

12.1

Rashid Khan To Chris Mpofu

1 run.

Over 12 : 49/8

4 Runs

111.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

C. Mpofu

2 (4)

G. Cremer

10 (10)

M. Nabi

3-0-11-2

11.6

Mohammad Nabi To Chris Mpofu

1 run.

11.5

Mohammad Nabi To Graeme Cremer

1 run.

11.4

Mohammad Nabi To Graeme Cremer

No run.

11.3

Mohammad Nabi To Chris Mpofu

1 run.

11.2

Mohammad Nabi To Chris Mpofu

No run.

11.1

Mohammad Nabi To Graeme Cremer

1 run.

Over 11 : 45/8

7 Runs

010.1
110.2
W 10.3
1 LB 10.4
210.5
310.6

G. Cremer

8 (7)

C. Mpofu

0 (1)

R. Khan

1-0-6-1

10.6

Rashid Khan To Graeme Cremer

3 runs.

10.5

Rashid Khan To Graeme Cremer

2 runs.

10.4

Rashid Khan To Chris Mpofu

Leg bye.

10.3

Rashid Khan To Tendai Chatara OUT!

OUT b Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe have lost their eighth wicket.

10.2

Rashid Khan To Graeme Cremer

No run.

10.1

Rashid Khan To Graeme Cremer

No run.

After 10 overs, Zimbabwe are staring down the barrel at 38/7 chasing 161 in 22 overs via DLS method. The amazing diving catch taken by Najibullah Zadran at short cover of Musakanda was hands down the standout event in this short passage of play. The pressure of the stiff target has got the better of them and they have thrown their wickets away in hunt of quick runs. It was always going to be a difficult prospect for the hosts as they do not have big hitters in their ranks. The Afghani bowlers have been spot on and Mohammad Nabi is having a gem of a match. After playing a good knock with the bat, he has taken two wickets so far. It seems to be a matter of time before the Afghanis close down the Zimbabwean side. Only a miracle can turn it around for the home side from here.

Over 10 : 38/7

2 Runs

19.1
19.2
09.3
09.4
W 9.5
09.6

T. Chatara

0 (1)

G. Cremer

2 (3)

M. Nabi

2-0-7-2

9.6

Mohammad Nabi To Tendai Chatara

No run.

9.5

Mohammad Nabi To Malcolm Waller OUT!

OUT lbw b Mohammad Nabi. Zimbabwe have lost their seventh wicket.

Full Commentary

13 OV

2 Runs

R. Khan to C. Mpofu G. Cremer R. Ngarava

112.1
112.2
012.3
W 12.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

4 Runs

M. Nabi to G. Cremer C. Mpofu

111.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

7 Runs

R. Khan to G. Cremer T. Chatara C. Mpofu

010.1
110.2
W 10.3
1 LB 10.4
210.5
310.6

10 OV

2 Runs

M. Nabi to M. Waller G. Cremer T. Chatara

19.1
19.2
09.3
09.4
W 9.5
09.6

9 OV

6 Runs

G. Naib to T. Musakanda G. Cremer M. Waller

W 8.1
18.2
08.3
08.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

5 Runs

M. Nabi to R. Burl T. Musakanda M. Waller

37.1
17.2
W 7.3
07.4
17.5
07.6

7 OV

10 Runs

A. Hamza to R. Burl T. Musakanda

46.1
1 WD 6.2
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

2 Runs

G. Naib to T. Musakanda R. Burl

15.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

2 Runs

A. Hamza to C. Ervine T. Musakanda S. Williams R. Burl

W 4.1
1 WD 4.2
04.2
14.3
W 4.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

3 Runs

D. Zadran to C. Ervine T. Musakanda

13.1
03.2
13.3
1 LB 3.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

5 Runs

A. Hamza to S. Mire C. Ervine T. Musakanda

02.1
22.2
W 2.3
22.4
12.5
02.6

2 OV

0 Runs

D. Zadran to P. Moor

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
W 1.6

1 OV

3 Runs

A. Hamza to P. Moor S. Mire

00.1
00.2
30.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Harare Sports Club, Harare
Weather Overcast
Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
Result Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 106 runs (D/L method)
Player of the Match Rahmat Shah
Umpire Shaun George (SA), Jeremiah Matibiri (ZIM) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
Referee David Jukes (ENG)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Afghanistan 253/9 in 50.0 overs
Afghanistan 252/9 in 49.3 overs
Afghanistan 201/7 in 43.4 overs
R Shah 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 79 balls (1x4) (0x6)
Drinks: Afghanistan 153/4 in 35.0 overs
Afghanistan 151/4 in 34.3 overs
Afghanistan 100/3 in 18.2 overs
Drinks: Afghanistan 85/3 in 15.0 overs
Mandatory power play (1-10): Afghanistan 57/2
Afghanistan 52/1 in 8.5 overs

Zimbabwe 51/8 in 12.2 overs
Mandatory power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 15/4

Match Poll

Who will win the Match

ZIM

Draw

AFG

Worm

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 5th ODI Match Summary

ZIM vs AFG, 2017 - ODI Summary

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