The primary Take a look at between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, on the Queens Sports activities Membership in Bulawayo, led to a boring draw on Monday, December 30. Just one wicket fell on the third and fourth days of the Take a look at match as batters dominated the roost. Nevertheless, Day 5 produced a way more even contest between bat and ball as 11 wickets fell.
Afghanistan began the day at 515/3 with Hashmatullah Shahidi and Afsar Zazai batting on 179 and 46, respectively. The latter introduced up his maiden half-century within the third over on Day 5. Zazai batted fluently after reaching his half-century, hitting boundaries at common intervals. In the meantime, Shahidi continued with a conservative strategy and introduced up his second double-century in Checks with a single off Brandon Mavuta.
Zazai went from energy to energy and registered his century with an audacious six off Mavuta over deep mid-wicket. Sean Williams lastly ended the wicketkeeper-batter’s keep on the crease after he had scored 113 off 169 balls. After the Lunch break, it was time for Brian Bennett to indicate his mettle with the ball. The teen bagged a five-for very quickly and this included the large scalp of Shahidi, who departed for 246 off 474 balls.
From 679/4, the Blue Tigers had been bowled out for 699 within the second session after taking a primary innings lead of 113 runs.
Zimbabwe lastly had their second flip to bat within the Take a look at match. Joylord Gumbie (24) and Ben Curran (41) placed on a 73-run stand for the primary wicket. The latter scored some beautiful boundaries, persevering with from the place he had left within the first innings. Nevertheless, they had been dismissed in consecutive overs. Takudzwanashe Kaitano and Dion Myers additionally departed in fast succession as there have been a number of nervy moments for the hosts.
Nevertheless, Williams and Craig Ervine steadied the ship earlier than the 2 captains determined to shake palms and convey an finish to the sport.
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