Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Live Score Updates 1st T20I

We are back for the chase! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Afghanistan. It will be the duo of Tadiwanashe Marumani and Brian Bennett to open the innings for Zimbabwe. Naveen-ul-Haq will open proceedings with the ball then. Let's go...

... The Run Chase ...

The bowling was good with the new ball and the spinners too did their job in the middle overs. It was the end overs and the fielding which was not good for the hosts. That's where they leaked runs. Still though, overall they'll be quite pleased but they'll have to bat really well to chase this down. Afghanistan on the other hand, will have to bowl well to defend this. Join us for the chase in a bit.

Zimbabwe though will feel they let Afghanistan off the hook a little. They had them in trouble at 5 down for not a lot but Nabi and Janat were brilliant! They took their time and put up a very good stand and have taken their side to a good total.

The game is quite evenly poised at the halfway mark! The wicket is not that easy to bat on and with the bowling Afghanistan have, this could well be a tricky chase. Zimbabwe on the other hand, have managed to keep them under 150 and they'll be happy with their effort.

Just the single to end then! Outside off. Khan slaps it through covers for one.

Outstanding stuff! Goes full and on middle. This is jammed down to long on for one.

Two! Fuller and on middle. Janat drags it wide of deep mid-wicket. Two taken.

Just the single! This is good from Gwandu. Slower and outside off. Khan looks to hit it way too hard but it goes off the inner half to short fine leg for one.

That's a fine delivery! Change in pace! Slower and outside off. Khan steps out and swings but misses.

WIDE! Way too short. Wided.

Fuller and on middle. Janat moves across and tries to play the paddle scoop. He gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards short fine leg for one.

Dot to end! That's a fine over by Richard Ngarava! Short and on middle. Khan looks to pull but misses.

OUT! Taken! Nabi falls. End of a fine, fine stand. End of a really good innings. A short one on middle. Nabi looks to pull but this goes off the top edge. The keeper goes back and takes it. Can they keep them under 150 now?

FOUR! That's a fine shot! Length and around off. Nabi clears his front leg and lofts it over cover. This one races away to the fence.

They need more dots! Full and on the pads. Nabi looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and goes to the keeper.

On middle. Janat looks to pull. This goes off the top edge but lands safe on the leg side. A run taken. Fifty for Janat! He's played well. Started slowly but has caught up now.

Two! Outside off. Shorter. This is slapped over cover for two.

Just the one! A full toss on the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

A slower one on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.