The Afghanistan team scored 131 runs in their first innings by using 47 overs. The opener of the Afghanistan team Abdul Malik has gone with the duck in the very first test match between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. Ibrahim Zadran was the second most runs scorer with 31. Afsar Zazai † scored 37 runs. Blessing Muzarabani dismissed four Afghanistani batsmen in 12 overs with leaking 48 runs. Victor Nyauchi took three wickets. Donald Tiripano, Sean Williams, and Sikandar Raza these all three Zimbabwe bowlers took one wicket each.
In reply, the Zimbabwe team faced 72 overs and scored 250 runs in their first innings. The captain of the team Sean Williams completed his century (105 off 174 balls). Sikandar Raza added 43 runs and Regis Chakabva † contributed 44 runs to his team’s scoreboard. Amir Hamza took six wickets, Zahir Khan 2, Yamin Ahmadzai and Ibrahim Zadran took one wicket each.
AFG vs ZIM Highlights today Wednesday, 3-03-2021 – 1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan have won the toss and elected to bat.
Afghanistan team: Afghan, Zadran, Rahmat, Hashamatullah, Zazi, Munir, Malik, Hamza, Ahmadzai, Z Khan, Wasi.
Zimbabwe team: Kasuza, Masvaure, Williams, Madhevere, Musakanda, Raza, Burl, Chakabva, Tiripano, Muzarabani, Nyauchi.
Match Timings: 05:30 GMT | 09:30 Local
Umpires – Ahmed Shah Pakteen, Aleem Dar
TV Umpires – Ahmed Shah Durrani
Match Referee – Ranjan Madugalle
Reserve Umpire – Shiju Sam
Match number – Test no. 2413
