Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in UAE

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe

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Afghanistan81/3 (8.1 ov)
Zimbabwe79/10 (14.3 ov)

Commentary

  • 15.0Over 15. 4 runs. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. Zimbabwe: 79/9(rr 5.27)
  • 14.3OUT! L.B.W. Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. What a dominant bowling performance from Afghanistan! Zimbabwe have been bundled out for just 79 in 14.3 overs, setting Afghanistan a modest target of 80 runs. The star of the show was Noor Ahmad, who produced a sensational spell, claiming five wickets and completely dismantling the Zimbabwean batting line-up. Ryan Burl was the only batter to offer some resistance with a fighting 30, but wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Abdullah Tarakhail also impressed with two wickets, providing excellent support. Afghanistan's bowlers were disciplined, relentless and clinical. Stay tuned for the run chase.
  • 14.2Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Akakhail.
  • 14.1FOUR! Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
  • 14.0Over 14. 1 run. Bowler: Abdullah Tarakhail. Zimbabwe: 74/8(rr 5.29)
  • 13.5Abdullah Tarakhail to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
  • 13.4Abdullah Tarakhail to Vincent Masekesa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, Played to backward point for no runs.
  • 13.3OUT! Caught. Abdullah Tarakhail to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Omarzai.
  • 13.2Abdullah Tarakhail to Blessing Muzarabani. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to silly mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Zadran.
  • 13.1Abdullah Tarakhail to Ernest Masuku. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
  • 13.0Over 13. 1 run. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. Zimbabwe: 71/7(rr 5.46)
  • 12.5Noor Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to point for no runs, fielded by Omarzai.
  • 12.4Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Arman.
  • 12.3OUT! Bowled. Noor Ahmad to Newman Nyamhuri. Googly half volley, off stump backing away slog sweeping, missed.
  • 12.2Noor Ahmad to Blessing Muzarabani. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, thick edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
  • 12.1Noor Ahmad to Newman Nyamhuri. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooqi.
  • 12.0Over 12. 1 run. Bowler: Abdullah Ahmadzai. Zimbabwe: 61/7(rr 5.08)
  • 11.5Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Arman.
  • 11.4Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Farooqi.
  • 11.3No ball Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri. Off cutter full toss, to leg on the back foot pulling, hit body to second slip and it was a no ball, fielded by Akakhail.
  • 11.2Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Farooqi.
  • 11.1Wide Abdullah Ahmadzai to Newman Nyamhuri. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Akakhail.
  • 11.0Over 11. 1 run. Bowler: Noor Ahmad. Zimbabwe: 58/4(rr 5.27)
  • 10.5Noor Ahmad to Ernest Masuku. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tarakhail.
  • 10.4OUT! Caught. Noor Ahmad to Tafadzwa Tsiga. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Zadran.
  • 10.3OUT! Stumped. Noor Ahmad to Wessley Madhevere. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed, by Akakhail.
  • 10.2Noor Ahmad to Wessley Madhevere. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Akakhail.
  • 10.1Wide Noor Ahmad to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Akakhail.
  • 10.0Over 10. 1 run. Bowler: Abdullah Ahmadzai. Zimbabwe: 50/3(rr 5.00)
  • 9.5OUT! L.B.W. Abdullah Ahmadzai to Ryan Burl. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad.