Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, 1st Test, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe

Finished
Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe , December 26, 2024
Zimbabwe
ZIM
586/10 (135.2) & 142/4 (34)
Afghanistan
AFG
699/10 (197)
Toss delayed due to wet outfield
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Craig Ervine22262084.62
Sean Williams35404087.50
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Zahir Khan1004324.30
Zia ur Rehman Akbar902803.11
Current Partnership: 54 run (9.1 ov) | Last Wicket: Dion Myers 4 (13) | Fall of Wicket: 88/4 (24.5 ov)
CRR: 4.18 | Last Ten Overs: 55/1 5.50
Recent: 424···1111····1·4·

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, Live Cricket Commentary

End of over 34 (10 runs)
Sean Williams 35 (40)
Craig Ervine 22 (26)
Zimbabwe 142/4
Zahir Khan 10-0-43-2
Zia ur Rehman Akbar 9-0-28-0
4
33.6
Zahir Khan to Sean Williams, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Sean Williams elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
2
33.5
Zahir Khan to Sean Williams, 2 runs, An accurately pitched legbreak on the leg stump, Sean Williams hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
4
33.4
Zahir Khan to Sean Williams, Four, Four !! legbreak, back of length, on the stumps, Sean Williams hangs in the crease, plays pull in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
33.3
Zahir Khan to Sean Williams, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Sean Williams hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
33.2
Zahir Khan to Sean Williams, no run, Dot ball !! googly, good length, on the stumps, Sean Williams hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
0
33.1
Zahir Khan to Sean Williams, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Sean Williams hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
End of over 33 (4 runs)
Sean Williams 25 (34)
Craig Ervine 22 (26)
Zimbabwe 132/4
Zia ur Rehman Akbar 9-0-28-0
Zahir Khan 9-0-33-2
1
32.6
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams, 1 run, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar delivers off break ball at full length, Sean Williams hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
1
32.5
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine, 1 run, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
32.4
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Sean Williams, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Sean Williams hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
32.3
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine, 1 run, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar delivers off break ball at yorker, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
32.2
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
32.1
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
End of over 32 (5 runs)
Sean Williams 23 (32)
Craig Ervine 20 (22)
Zimbabwe 128/4
Zahir Khan 9-0-33-2
Allah Ghazanfar 6-0-34-1
0
31.6
Zahir Khan to Sean Williams, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Sean Williams hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
31.5
Zahir Khan to Sean Williams, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sean Williams hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
1
31.4
Zahir Khan to Craig Ervine, 1 run, An accurately pitched legbreak on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
0
31.3
Zahir Khan to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
4
31.2
Zahir Khan to Craig Ervine, Four, Four !! legbreak, fulltoss, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Craig Ervine hangs in the crease, it to the deep mid wicket, races away and finds the boundary.
0
31.1
Zahir Khan to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
End of over 31 (4 runs)
Sean Williams 23 (30)
Craig Ervine 15 (18)
Zimbabwe 123/4
Allah Ghazanfar 6-0-34-1
Zahir Khan 8-0-28-2
0
30.6
Allah Ghazanfar to Sean Williams, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Sean Williams hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
1
30.5
Allah Ghazanfar to Craig Ervine, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep point for 1 run.
1
30.4
Allah Ghazanfar to Sean Williams, 1 run, Allah Ghazanfar delivers off break ball at good length, Sean Williams goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
1
30.3
Allah Ghazanfar to Craig Ervine, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep square leg for 1 run.
1
30.2
Allah Ghazanfar to Sean Williams, 1 run, Allah Ghazanfar delivers off break ball at good length, Sean Williams hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
30.1
Allah Ghazanfar to Sean Williams, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Sean Williams hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards mid off, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
End of over 30 (8 runs)
Craig Ervine 13 (16)
Sean Williams 21 (26)
Zimbabwe 119/4
Zahir Khan 8-0-28-2
Allah Ghazanfar 5-0-30-1
0
29.6
Zahir Khan to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
0
29.5
Zahir Khan to Craig Ervine, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Craig Ervine hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
Match Details
Date
2024-12-26 08:00 AM
Venue
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Toss
Zimbabwe elected to bat
Umpires
  • Ahsan Raza
  • Allahuddien Paleker
Tv Umpires
  • Langton Rusere
Match Referee
  • Javagal Srinath