Afghanistan win by 72 runs
74
Over 74. no runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 243/10(rr 3.28)
73.3Khan to C ErvineW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Hassan. That's the end of Zimbabwe's first innings, as they take a lead of 86 runs. Still ten runs behind when the 7th wicket fell, captain Craig Ervine and Sean Williams combined with a stand of 73, Williams falling for 49. Ervine was the last man out, for 75, both dismissed by Rashid Khan who took four wickets, but couldn't prevent the hosts taking control of the match. Can Afghanistan fight back? Here we go.
73.2Khan to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs.
73.1Khan to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.
73
End of over. Over 73. 3 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Zimbabwe: 243/9(rr 3.33)
72.6Ahmadzai to B Muzarabani2
Two runs. Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Akbar.
72.5Ahmadzai to C Ervine1
One run. Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kamal.
72.4Ahmadzai to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to first slip for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
72.3Ahmadzai to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Alam.
72.2Ahmadzai to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
72.1Ahmadzai to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
72
End of over. Over 72. 13 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Zimbabwe: 240/9(rr 3.33)
71.6Khan to C Ervine1
One run. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run.
71.5Khan to C Ervine6
Six runs. SIX! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
71.4Khan to C Ervine6
Six runs. SIX! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
71.3Khan to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
71.2Khan to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
71.1Khan to C Ervine0
Dot ball. Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, mis-fielded by Zazai.
71
End of over. Over 71. 3 runs. Bowler: Yamin Ahmadzai. Zimbabwe: 227/9(rr 3.20)
70.6Ahmadzai to B Muzarabani0
Dot ball. Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.
70.5Ahmadzai to B Muzarabani2
Two runs. Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Akbar.