Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I: Live Score and Updates from ...
ZIM vs AFG
Harare ,UPDATED: Dec 14, 2024 20:56 IST
ZIM vs AFG, 3rd T20I Live Updates: Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to field first. The Afghans lost the first T20I, but they made a comeback to draw level in the second game. Fazalhaq Farooqi has replaced Fareed Ahmad in the Afghan XI.
20:56 IST:
19.2: Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi, This lands safe! Scores level! Outside off. Nabi looks to go over covers but this goes off the outer half towards deep cover for two.
20:55 IST:
19.1: Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Nicely played! Excellent and all the pressure has been released! Just the the needed in 5 now. Nabi makes room. He's followed. He just helps it on its way past the snort fine leg fielder and this races away to the fence.
20:53 IST:
18.6: Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan, OUT! TAKEN! That's a fine catch under pressure by Akram. That will really make him feel good. He was poor with the ball but takes a good catch. Gwandu gets rid of Rashid and now, Afghanistan need 7 in 6. He bangs it short and it takes Rashid by surprise. He looks to pull but this goes off the top edge towards fine leg. Akram runs in and takes it. What an ending to the game.
20:53 IST:
18.5: Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, Now takes one! On the pads. This is worked to short fine leg for one. 7 from 7 needed.
20:51 IST:
18.4: Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Guided away! That will release the pressure! Shorter and outside off. Nabi waits and then guides it past point. This races away.
20:50 IST:
18.3: Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan, Gets off strike! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
20:50 IST:
18.2: Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan, A loud shout but not given! Shorter and on middle. Khan looks to duck under it. This one stays low. It hits him on the body. Still going over. Two dots more importantly.
20:49 IST:
18.1: Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan, A dot to begin! On off. Shorter. This is guided to point.
20:47 IST:
17.6: Sikandar Raza to Rashid Khan, One to end! 13 to win then in 12 balls. Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
20:46 IST:
17.5: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT! Taken! Raza gets his side back into the game. That's a poor shot by Omarzai. 14 in 13 now. On middle. The slider. A little bit of extra bounce. Omarzai looks to play the slog sweep. He gets a top edge and it is taken by Raza himself. Omarzai played well till then but gives it away. Game on again!
20:45 IST:
17.4: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, A dot! 14 in 14 now. Slower and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
20:45 IST:
17.3: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, Fuller again and on middle. Nabi plays it back to the bowler.
20:44 IST:
17.2: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
20:44 IST:
17.1: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
20:43 IST:
16.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length and on off. Omarzai guides it to point. Two dots to end. 17 needed in 18.
20:43 IST:
16.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length and on off. Omarzai guides it to point.
20:42 IST:
16.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one more.
20:41 IST:
16.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, 18 in 20! On middle. Back of a length. This is flicked to mid-wicket.
20:41 IST:
16.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, 18 needed in 22! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
20:40 IST:
16.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, Shorter and on middle. This is nudged around the corner for one.
20:39 IST:
15.6: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, Another easy run! On middle. This is pushed down to long on.
20:39 IST:
15.5: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, Slower and on middle. Nabi pushes it back to the bowler.
20:38 IST:
15.4: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle. This is eased down to long on for one.
20:38 IST:
15.4: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. Yet another wide.
20:38 IST:
15.3: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flatter and on off. This is punched to cover.
20:38 IST:
15.2: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
20:37 IST:
15.1: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Outside of. This is slapped past cover for two.
20:36 IST:
14.6: Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, Dot to end! Shorter and outside off, Nabi slashes his blade but misses.
20:36 IST:
14.5: Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, Bangs a well directed bouncer on middle, Nabi bends and tries to pull but misses.
20:35 IST:
14.4: Richard Ngarava to Azmatullah Omarzai, Length and on middle, Omarzai punches it past Richard Ngarava to long on for one.
20:34 IST:
14.3: Richard Ngarava to Azmatullah Omarzai, Too full and outside off, Omarzai drives it to sweeper cover for a brace.
20:33 IST:
14.2: Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, Well outside off, Nabi splices his shot to third man for a single.
20:33 IST:
14.1: Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR! Crunched! A good length ball, outside off, Nabi slaps it through point and it races to the fence.
20:32 IST:
13.6: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, Full and on middle, Nabi flicks it to square leg for a single.
20:31 IST:
13.5: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tossed up on off, Omarzai drills it to long on for a single.
20:30 IST:
13.4: Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi, This is full and on off, Nabi punches it to long off for a single.
20:30 IST:
Mohammad Nabi walks in next.
20:29 IST:
13.3: Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, OUT! LBW! Dead in front! Flat and outside off, spins in sharply. Naib goes back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Can Zimbabwe pick another wicket here?
20:28 IST:
13.2: Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, Full and outside off, Naib toe ends his push to cover.
20:28 IST:
13.1: Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, Shorter and outside off, Naib cuts it to deep point for a couple of runs.
20:26 IST:
12.6: Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, A single to end the over as Naib plays it to long on.
20:26 IST:
12.5: Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle, Omarzai eases it to long on for a single.
20:25 IST:
12.4: Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, Flighted full on middle, Naib flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
20:25 IST:
12.3: Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, A single as Omarzai plays it down to long off.
20:25 IST:
12.2: Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, Tossed up full and on middle, Naib nudges it to square leg for a single.
20:24 IST:
12.1: Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, Too full and outside off, Naib drives it to the left of long off for a couple.
20:23 IST:
11.6: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flat and on middle, turns in. Omarzai nudges it to mid-wicket.
20:23 IST:
11.5: Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, On off, Naib drives it to long off for one more run.
20:23 IST:
11.4: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Tad short and around off. Omarzai hits it to deep cover for one more.
20:22 IST:
11.3: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Floated full and on off, Omarzai blocks.
20:22 IST:
11.2: Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flatter and outside off, Omarzai slaps it through point for a couple of runs.
20:22 IST:
11.1: Sikandar Raza to Gulbadin Naib, Tossed up on middle, Naib turns it to long on for a single.
20:22 IST:
Change. Sikandar Raza to bowl now.
20:20 IST:
10.6: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Good shot! Shorter and down leg. Omarzai pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.
20:20 IST:
10.5: Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, Full and outside off, Naib drops it to short third man for a single.
20:19 IST:
10.4: Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, A length ball, outside off, nips away. Naib looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
20:19 IST:
10.3: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, JUST SHORT! Bowls it short and on off, Omarzai pulls it to long on. The fielder runs in and takes on a bounce.
20:18 IST:
10.2: Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, Shorter and outside off, Naib knocks it through point for a single.
20:17 IST:
10.1: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, A length ball, around off, Omarzai drills it to long on for a single.
20:16 IST:
9.6: Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
20:16 IST:
9.5: Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, Fuller and on off. This is driven towards cover for one.
20:15 IST:
9.4: Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
20:14 IST:
9.3: Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! Slapped away! That was hit very hard. A poor ball. Outside off. Spinning away. Omarzai slaps it past cover. This races away to the fence. Run rate needed below 6 now.
20:14 IST:
9.2: Wellington Masakadza to Azmatullah Omarzai, Flatter and outside off. The batter looks to cut but is beaten by the turn away.
20:13 IST:
9.1: Wellington Masakadza to Gulbadin Naib, Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
20:12 IST:
8.6: Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
20:11 IST:
8.5: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.
20:11 IST:
8.5: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE AGAIN! Well wide outside off again. Not played at. That's the 15th wide of the innings.
20:10 IST:
8.4: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, Goes full now and outside off. Omarzai looks to drive but misses.
20:10 IST:
8.4: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE! More extras. This is frustrating for the hosts. Down the leg side again. Wided.
20:09 IST:
8.3: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.
20:08 IST:
8.2: Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
20:08 IST:
8.1: Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, Two more! On middle. This is tucked around the corner for two.
20:06 IST:
7.6: Faraz Akram to Azmatullah Omarzai, Beaten! End of another long over! Outside off. Omarzai looks to cut but is beaten.
20:06 IST:
7.5: Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
20:05 IST:
7.5: Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, WIDED AGAIN! This is well outside off. Not played at and it is another wide.
20:05 IST:
7.5: Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, WIDE! Another extra! Down the leg side yet again. Left alone.
20:04 IST:
7.4: Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, Beaten! Length and outside off. A little bit of extra bounce. Naib looks to cut but is beaten.
20:03 IST:
7.4: Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, This is very poor. This is not good when you're defending such a low total. Down the leg side again. Wided.
20:03 IST:
7.3: Faraz Akram to Azmatullah Omarzai, Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long on for one.
20:02 IST:
7.3: Faraz Akram to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. Raza is not happy.
20:02 IST:
7.2: Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, Fuller and on off. Naib pushes it through covers for one.
20:01 IST:
7.1: Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, Slightl fumble and two! On middle. This is pulled through square leg. The fielder in the deep. Runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.
20:01 IST:
7.1: Faraz Akram to Gulbadin Naib, Another wide! Quite a few extras being bowled! Short and down the leg side. Wided.
19:59 IST:
6.6: Trevor Gwandu to Gulbadin Naib, Naib is off the mark. On off. Naib pushes it past cover for one.
19:58 IST:
6.5: Trevor Gwandu to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, OUT! LBW! The talisman of this Afghanistan's batting line up goes. This was a poor over so far but he provides the wicket his side needed. This stays low. This stays very low. On middle. Shorter. Gurbaz looks to pull. Not a lot of bounce. He misses and it hits the pad. That's right in front. Game on!
19:56 IST:
6.4: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.
19:56 IST:
6.4: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, WIDE! That's way too short. Omarzai leaves it alone. Wide. This is turning out to be a very good over for Afghanistan.
19:55 IST:
6.3: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, FOUR! That's a fine shot! Back of a length and on off. Omarzai stands tall and cracks it past cover. This races away.
19:54 IST:
6.2: Trevor Gwandu to Azmatullah Omarzai, Outside off. Shortish. Omarzai looks to cut but is beaten.
19:54 IST:
6.1: Trevor Gwandu to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
19:53 IST:
6.1: Trevor Gwandu to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, WIDE! A loosener to begin with! Down the leg side. Gurbaz looks to pull but misses.
19:52 IST:
5.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, A dot to end! The game nicely poised after the first six! Around off. Back of a length. This is guided to point.
19:51 IST:
5.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, Back of a length and on middle. This is guided to point.
19:50 IST:
5.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.
19:50 IST:
5.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Wided.
19:49 IST:
5.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai, Omarzai is off the mark as he guides this down to third man.
19:48 IST:
5.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, OUT! Taken! That's a welcome wicket. These two were taking the game away. The man in form, Rasooli falls. This is a good length ball. On middle. Rasooli looks to flick. This goes off a leading edge as he closes the face of the bat early. It is taken at point.
19:46 IST:
5.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, That is hammered! Fine stop. Outside off. Gurbaz makes room and cuts it hard. The fielder at point dives to his right and stops it.
19:43 IST:
4.6: Richard Ngarava to Darwish Rasooli, Full and on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to mid off.
19:42 IST:
4.5: Richard Ngarava to Darwish Rasooli, FOUR! He is a special player! Short in length and on middle, Darwish Rasooli pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four. Gets into the position so quickly.
19:41 IST:
4.4: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short and on middle, Gurbaz pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
19:40 IST:
4.3: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gurbaz steps down and Richard Ngarava bowls it tight on the leg side, Gurbaz blocks it out.
19:40 IST:
4.3: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wide! Bangs it short and on leg, Gurbaz looks to pull but misses. Wided.
19:39 IST:
4.3: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, THREE WIDES! Full and down the leg side, The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and it rolls away for two runs.
19:38 IST:
4.2: Richard Ngarava to Darwish Rasooli, On the pads, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to square leg for a single.
19:38 IST:
4.1: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Full and outside off, pitched up and Gurbaz drives it to cover. The fielder dives to his right and saves three there.
19:36 IST:
3.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Outside off, Gurbaz dabs it to point for a single. 12 runs off the over.
19:36 IST:
3.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Played fine! Short and just sliding down. Gurbaz tickles it past the keeper and it races to the fence.
19:33 IST:
A halt! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is feeling some discomfort in his left leg. The physio is out.
19:33 IST:
3.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, FOUR! Races away! Short in length and outside off, Gurbaz punches it through cover-point for a boundary.
19:32 IST:
3.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, This is full and on middle, Darwish Rasooli looks to heave but edges it over cover and comes back for three runs.
19:31 IST:
3.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, Length ball, around off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover.
19:30 IST:
3.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, TOP NUT! Hits the deck hard and bowls it over the off pole. Darwish Rasooli tries to play inside the line but misses it.
19:30 IST:
2.6: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A length ball, around off, Gurbaz defends it to cover.
19:30 IST:
2.6: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Wide! Down the leg side, Gurbaz lets it go.
19:28 IST:
2.5: Richard Ngarava to Darwish Rasooli, Length and on the pads, Darwish Rasooli nudges it to square leg and gets off the mark.
19:27 IST:
Darwish Rasooli is the new man in.
19:27 IST:
2.4: Richard Ngarava to Zubaid Akbari, OUT! GONE! This time the edge is found! Excellent from Richard Ngarava! Hard length ball, around off, Akbari tries to hit it on the off side but the ball was too close to him to play it, it takes the edge to the keeper who claims it.
19:25 IST:
2.3: Richard Ngarava to Zubaid Akbari, Beaten again! Outside off, short and it climbs onto the batter. Akbari slashes and misses it.
19:24 IST:
2.2: Richard Ngarava to Zubaid Akbari, Short of a length and outside off, shapes away off the deck. Zubaid Akbari flashes his blade at it but misses.
19:24 IST:
2.1: Richard Ngarava to Zubaid Akbari, Misfield! A good length and on off, Zubaid Akbari is cut in half as he looks to defend, splices it to point who lets it roll through for a couple of runs.
19:23 IST:
1.6: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Short of a length and outside off, swings away. Gurbaz looks to defend on the up but misses.
19:22 IST:
1.5: Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Too full and around off, Gurbaz nudges it to mid-wicket.
19:22 IST:
1.4: Blessing Muzarabani to Zubaid Akbari, Leg bye! On a length and on middle, Zubaid Akbari misses his flick and it rolls on the leg side for one.
19:21 IST:
Zubaid Akbari is the new man in.
19:21 IST:
1.3: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, OUT! GONE! Shorter and outside off, Atal half heartedly plays it, just and his bat out and it takes the edge to the left of the keeper who makes no mistake. Just the start Zimbabwe wanted.
19:19 IST:
1.2: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Bowls it full and on the hips. Atal misses his flick and it rolls to short fine leg.
19:18 IST:
1.1: Blessing Muzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, Short in length and outside off, Atal knocks it to cover.
19:18 IST:
Blessing Muzarabani is into the attack.
19:17 IST:
0.6: Richard Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, Shorter and outside off, Atal punches it to the left of point. Good stop on the field. One.
19:16 IST:
0.5: Richard Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, Slides it full and on the leg side. Atal keeps it out.
19:15 IST:
0.4: Richard Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, Serves it full and straight on the pads. Atal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
19:15 IST:
0.3: Richard Ngarava to Sediqullah Atal, Serves it full and around off, Atal leans and defends it out.
19:14 IST:
0.2: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan are underway! On a length and on middle, Gurbaz nudges it to square leg for a single.
19:13 IST:
0.1: Richard Ngarava to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Starts with a good length ball on middle, Gurbaz blocks it on the leg side.
19:11 IST:
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal to open for Afghanistan. Richard Ngarava to bowl first.
19:07 IST:
...THE CHASE...
18:57 IST:
Afghanistan will be pleased with their efforts. They weren't at their very best in the Powerplay but after that, they did really well. Rashid, Mujeeb and Omarzai were excellent but they'll be slightly disappointed that they let the last pair form a small stand which helped the hosts get over 120. They'll still back themselves to chase it down but it could be a tricky chase. Join us shortly for it.
18:56 IST:
From 78 for 3, they slipped to 106 for 9. The last pair though batted really well. They converted ones into twos and managed to get over the 120-run mark which looked difficult when that collapse happened. We still feel it's slightly under par but they do have something to bowl at.
18:55 IST:
Zimbabwe have crawled their way to close to 130 and it’s all thanks to the last pair. At one stage though, it seemed like they would get a lot more. The top order got them off to a decent start but yet again the middle order failed to make most of it.
18:53 IST:
19.5: Naveen-ul-Haq to Wellington Masakadza, OUT! TAKEN! That is a decent 21 run stand! A full toss on middle, Wellington Masakadza heaves it to deep mid-wicket where Azmatullah Omarzai takes a sitter. Zimbabwe are bowled out for 127.
18:52 IST:
19.4: Naveen-ul-Haq to Wellington Masakadza, Off cutter, full and outside off. Wellington Masakadza slashes and misses.
18:51 IST:
19.3: Naveen-ul-Haq to Wellington Masakadza, A yorker on middle. Wellington Masakadza jams it out to mid-wicket, in the vacant space for two.
18:50 IST:
19.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Trevor Gwandu, A slower length ball on off, Gwandu drops it to point for a single.
18:49 IST:
19.1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Trevor Gwandu, A full toss on off, Gwandul strokes it to the left of long off for a quick couple.
18:48 IST:
18.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Trevor Gwandu, CHANCE! A length ball outside off, Gwandu chips it straight in the air and in front of point who leaves it for Fazalhaq Farooqi as he was rushing in but he too stops and it falls safely.
18:47 IST:
18.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wellington Masakadza, Too full and on middle, Wellington Masakadza lofts it down to long on for a single.
18:46 IST:
18.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wellington Masakadza, FOUR! Off the edge! Shorter and on leg, Wellington Masakadza looks to pull but top edges it to fine leg and it races away. Crucial runs.
18:46 IST:
18.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wellington Masakadza, A yorker sliding on middle, Wellington Masakadza flicks it to square leg for two.
18:45 IST:
18.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Trevor Gwandu, Full and outside off, Gwandu knocks it through covers for one.
18:44 IST:
18.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Wellington Masakadza, Shorter and outside off, Wellington Masakadza looks to pull but bottom edges it past the stumps and to short fine leg. One.
18:43 IST:
17.6: Naveen-ul-Haq to Trevor Gwandu, Full and on off, the off cutter. Gwandu flicks on the up and to mid-wicket for a brace.
18:42 IST:
17.5: Naveen-ul-Haq to Trevor Gwandu, A slower full ball on middle, Gwandu blocks.
18:41 IST:
17.4: Naveen-ul-Haq to Trevor Gwandu, Full and outside off, Gwandu drives it to cover.
18:41 IST:
17.3: Naveen-ul-Haq to Trevor Gwandu, Very full and outside off, Gwandu defends it to cover.
18:40 IST:
17.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Trevor Gwandu, TWO BYES! Outside off, Gwandu swings and misses. The keeper fails to stop and they run two. Rahmanullah Gurbaz runs behind and throws it on his stumps but Gwandu was in.
18:39 IST:
17.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Trevor Gwandu, Wide! Bowls it full and well down the leg side. Gwandu leaves.
18:39 IST:
17.1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Wellington Masakadza, Dishes out a yorker on middle, Wellington Masakadza punches it past Naveen and to long on for one.
18:36 IST:
16.6: Rashid Khan to Blessing Muzarabani, OUT! LBW! The magician ends with four! Flat and outside off, spins in sharply. Blessing Muzarabani is stuck on the back foot and gets hit on the pads. Easy decision for the umpire.
18:35 IST:
16.5: Rashid Khan to Blessing Muzarabani, SO CLOSE! Flighted full and on off, turns in. Blessing Muzarabani prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
18:35 IST:
Blessing Muzarabani walks in.
18:34 IST:
16.4: Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava, OUT! GONE! Soft dismissal! Flat and outside off, turns away. Ngarava just chips it straight in te hands of Sediqullah Atal at covers. Rashid Khan has three wickets now.
18:33 IST:
16.3: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, THREE! A googly, full and on off, Wellington Masakadza looks to defend but edges it past short third man. The fielder runs behind and chases it down.
18:33 IST:
16.2: Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava, Tossed up on middle, Ngarava turns it on the leg side for a quick single.
18:32 IST:
Richard Ngarava comes in next.
18:31 IST:
16.1: Rashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, OUT! TAKEN! Straight in the hands! Drops it short and on off, spins in. Musekiwa pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket where Sediqullah Atal takes it with ease.
18:30 IST:
15.6: Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, Flat and outside off, stays low. Wellington Masakadza looks to cut but misses.
18:29 IST:
15.5: Mohammad Nabi to Tashinga Musekiwa, On middle, Musekiwa turns it to square leg for a single.
18:29 IST:
15.4: Mohammad Nabi to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR! Should have been stopped! Full and outside off. Musekiwa slams it to long off where the fielder runs to his right and palms it over to the fence.
18:28 IST:
15.3: Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, Slants it on the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a single.
18:28 IST:
15.2: Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, This is full and on off, Wellington Masakadza pushes it to cover.
18:28 IST:
15.1: Mohammad Nabi to Wellington Masakadza, Flat and outside off, turns in. Wellington Masakadza looks to defend but misses.
18:25 IST:
14.6: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
18:24 IST:
14.5: Rashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, Flatter and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
18:24 IST:
14.4: Rashid Khan to Wellington Masakadza, On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
18:23 IST:
14.3: Rashid Khan to Faraz Akram, OUT! LBW! That's plumb! Another one bites the dust! Full and on the pads. Akram looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. Zimbabwe in trouble of being bowled out before the 20 overs.
18:21 IST:
14.2: Rashid Khan to Faraz Akram, Two! On the pads. This is swept behind square on the leg side for two.
18:21 IST:
14.2: Rashid Khan to Faraz Akram, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
18:20 IST:
14.1: Rashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
18:19 IST:
13.6: Mohammad Nabi to Faraz Akram, On off. This is pushed to cover.
18:19 IST:
13.5: Mohammad Nabi to Faraz Akram, Flatter and outside off. Akram looks to cut but is beaten.
18:18 IST:
13.4: Mohammad Nabi to Faraz Akram, Two! Tough chance but not taken! Angled into the pads. This is swept towards deep square leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives but spills it. Two taken.
18:18 IST:
13.3: Mohammad Nabi to Tashinga Musekiwa, On middle. This is clipped past square leg for one.
18:17 IST:
13.2: Mohammad Nabi to Faraz Akram, Slower and on middle. Akram swings. This goes off the toe end down to long on for one.
18:17 IST:
13.1: Mohammad Nabi to Faraz Akram, Outside off. Slower. This is guided to point.
18:16 IST:
12.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa, On the stumps. Blocked.
18:16 IST:
12.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa, Around off. This is pushed to cover.
18:15 IST:
12.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR! Handy boundary! On the pads. This is swept and it races away to the fine leg fence.
18:15 IST:
12.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa, Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
18:16 IST:
12.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wessly Madhevere, OUT! Taken! It is all falling apart here for the hosts! The well set Madhevere is out of here! On middle. He brings out the reverse sweep. It goes off the top edge towards short third man and it is taken.
18:13 IST:
12.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wessly Madhevere, On middle. This is worked to short fine leg.
18:12 IST:
11.6: Mohammad Nabi to Faraz Akram, Swing and a miss! Out comes the reverse sweep. This is a lot slower and outside off. Akram misses. Tidy from Nabi.
18:11 IST:
11.5: Mohammad Nabi to Wessly Madhevere, On middle. This is clipped past square leg for one.
18:11 IST:
11.4: Mohammad Nabi to Faraz Akram, Yes and no situation but safe in the end! Slower and on off. Akram pushes it towards cover. They hesitate but then go for the run. The fielder throws it to the keeper. Not the best of throws as it lands just short of Gurbaz. He fails to collect it. Would have been close.
18:10 IST:
11.3: Mohammad Nabi to Faraz Akram, Just short! Outside off. Shortish. This is cut but straight to point.
18:10 IST:
11.2: Mohammad Nabi to Wessly Madhevere, On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
18:09 IST:
11.1: Mohammad Nabi to Wessly Madhevere, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
18:08 IST:
10.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, OUT! TAKEN! His luck runs out. Another low score for him. Very poor shot selection. He got away with one on the previous ball. This time he looks to go big again on the leg side. This is angled into his body. It goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. The fielder runs in and takes it. Big trouble now for Zimbabwe. With 9 overs to go, that was a poor stroke.
18:07 IST:
10.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, Two! On middle. Shortish. Raza looks to pull. This goes off the top edge over short fine leg for two. Raza riding his luck here.
18:06 IST:
10.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wessly Madhevere, Flatter and on middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
18:06 IST:
10.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wessly Madhevere, Makes room. This is slower and angled into the pads. Wessly looks to go over cover but is beaten.
18:05 IST:
10.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Sikandar Raza, That lands safe! Loses his shape there! Tossed up outside off. Raza looks to go over covers. This flies off the outer half wide of sweeper cover for one.
18:06 IST:
10.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wessly Madhevere, On middle. This is flicked through mid-wicket for one.
18:04 IST:
9.6: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, On middle, Madhevere knocks it to long off for a single.
18:03 IST:
9.5: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Risky shot but gets the reward! Full and on off, Madhevere reverse hits with third man and backward point in, it lobs over them for a boundary.
18:03 IST:
9.4: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, Flat and on off, Raza pushes it to covers for a single.
18:03 IST:
9.3: Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza, Lovely delivery! The slider, full and on middle, Raza is hurried as he as he blocks it late from his crease.
18:02 IST:
9.2: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, Slightly short and on middle, Madhevere pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
18:02 IST:
9.1: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, FOUR! Carved away! Flat and outside off, turns away. Madhevere cuts it late and threads past backward point for a boundary.
18:01 IST:
8.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wessly Madhevere, This is full and on off, Madhevere flicks it to mid-wicket and keeps the strike.
18:00 IST:
8.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sikandar Raza, On a nagging length and it nips back in. Raza nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
17:59 IST:
8.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sikandar Raza, Wide! Short and sliding down leg. Raza leaves it alone.
17:58 IST:
8.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wessly Madhevere, On a length and outside off, Madhevere knocks it to deep point for one.
17:58 IST:
8.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wessly Madhevere, This is full and around off, Madhevere punches it to mid off.
17:57 IST:
8.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Sikandar Raza, A good length ball, around off Raza flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
17:57 IST:
Sikandar Raza steps out to the middle.
17:56 IST:
8.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, OUT! TAKEN! Naveen-ul-Haq takes it this time! Short of a length and on middle, Brian Bennett pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket. Naveen-ul-Haq runs and dives and takes a sharp catch. This is a big wicket as Bennett is in fine form.
17:54 IST:
7.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wessly Madhevere, On leg, follows Madhevere as he backs away, this is hit back to the bowler.
17:54 IST:
7.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, A single now as Bennett works it to deep mid-wicket.
17:53 IST:
7.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, Flat and on off, Bennett punches it straight to cover.
17:53 IST:
7.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wessly Madhevere, Outside off, Madhevere guides it to point for a single.
17:53 IST:
7.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, THREE! Tossed up on the pads. Bennett sweeps it past short fine leg and the fielder from the deep runs across and cuts it off.
17:52 IST:
7.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls it full and on middle, Bennett turns it to mid-wicket.
17:51 IST:
6.6: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, Fuller ball on middle and leg, Madhevere nudges it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
17:50 IST:
6.5: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, Tossed up full on middle and spins in. Madhevere goes back to clip but misses and gets hit on the pads.
17:50 IST:
6.4: Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett, On the pads, this is swept to square leg for a single.
17:49 IST:
6.3: Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett, CLOSE! Very close! Flat and turning in on middle, Bennett rocks back to flick but seems to miss. The ball was very close to the bat. An appeal for LBW but it is turned down.
17:49 IST:
6.2: Rashid Khan to Wessly Madhevere, DROPPED! Khan invites Madhevere as he drops a half tracker on middle, Madhevere pulls it to deep mid-wicket where Naveen-ul-Haq gets low but spills it out. Should have been taken.
17:48 IST:
6.1: Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett, Flat and outside off, Bennett punches it to cover for one.
17:48 IST:
Change. Rashid Khan is into the attack.
17:47 IST:
5.6: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Leg bye! On the pads. Bennett misses his flick and it rolls to short fine leg for a single.
17:46 IST:
5.5: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Good start by Bennett! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg and it beats the dive in the deep.
17:46 IST:
5.4: Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett, Short in length and on off, Bennett taps it to short third man.
17:44 IST:
5.3: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wessly Madhevere, A length ball outside off, Madhevere punches it to covers for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at his end but misses. Madhevere dives and bumps onto the stumps. He is in some pain now.
17:43 IST:
5.2: Azmatullah Omarzai to Wessly Madhevere, A length ball on leg, Madhevere misses his flick and it brushes his pads to the keeper.
17:42 IST:
Wessly Madhevere is the new man in.
17:42 IST:
5.1: Azmatullah Omarzai to Dion Myers, OUT! GONE! Myers goes now! This is full and on middle, Myers punches on the up and to the left of mid on where Mohammad Nabi slides and takes it. He bumps awkwardly on his left shoulder but does well to grab hold of the ball.
17:40 IST:
Is that out? More importantly for Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi is down holding his shoulder!
17:38 IST:
4.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Length again and on off. Brian pushes it to cover.
17:37 IST:
4.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Top edge and a boundary! Shorter and outside off. Brian looks to pull. This goes off the top edge but over the keeper and into the third man fence.
17:36 IST:
4.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dion Myers, Outside off. This is guided past point. A run taken.
17:36 IST:
4.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dion Myers, FOUR! That's a lovely shot! Full and around off. Myers lofts it over mid off and this goes to the fence.
17:35 IST:
4.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dion Myers, Around off. Myers looks to defend but this goes off the inside half towards the leg side for one.
17:34 IST:
4.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, On the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
17:33 IST:
3.6: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dion Myers, Flatter and on off. Myers plays it to cover.
17:33 IST:
3.5: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, Another run as this is punched on the off side. Another single.
17:32 IST:
3.4: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dion Myers, Outside off. Shorter. This is pushed to cover for one.
17:32 IST:
3.3: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
17:31 IST:
3.2: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brian Bennett, Angled into the pads. This is flicked through square leg for two.
17:31 IST:
3.1: Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Dion Myers, On middle. Myers pushes it down to long on. A single taken.
17:30 IST:
2.6: Naveen-ul-Haq to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Up and over! Carved away. That's a fine over for Zimbabwe and they are off to a good start here! He makes room. This is full and outside off. It is hit over point and this races away to the fence.
17:29 IST:
2.5: Naveen-ul-Haq to Brian Bennett, FOUR! Top shot. Stays leg side of the delivery. This is around off. He cracks it past cover and it races away to the fence.
17:28 IST:
2.4: Naveen-ul-Haq to Brian Bennett, Two more! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. Easy two.
17:27 IST:
2.3: Naveen-ul-Haq to Dion Myers, On middle. Good length. This is worked wide of mid on for one.
17:26 IST:
2.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Dion Myers, How has that missed the stumps? That shapes in a long way from outside off. Myers takes a few steps ahead and looks to flick but misses. This goes just over the stumps.
17:26 IST:
2.1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Brian Bennett, Excellent cricket all around! This is on a length and around off. Bennett strikes it on the up to the left of the mid off fielder. Nabi dives to his left and makes an excellent stop. Saves three for his side.
17:24 IST:
1.6: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dion Myers, Two more! Fuller and on middle. This one shapes back in. This is flicked through mid-wicket. Two more. Decent over for Zimbabwe.
17:24 IST:
1.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dion Myers, Fuller and on middle. Myers flicks but to mid-wicket.
17:23 IST:
1.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, That's going down leg! On the pads. Bennett looks to flick but misses. He gets hit high on the pads. This rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
17:22 IST:
1.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and shapes away. Brian looks to cut but is beaten.
17:22 IST:
1.2: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Dion Myers, Not the best of timings but still three! Full toss outside off. Myers looks to drive it through covers. It goes off the inner half through mid off. Mid on gives it a chase and keeps it down to three.
17:21 IST:
1.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Brian Bennett, Nicely timed! On the pads. This is worked through square leg. Just the one.
17:19 IST:
0.6: Naveen-ul-Haq to Tadiwanashe Marumani, OUT! Into the hands. That's a simple catch and Marumani falls. This is angled into the middle pole. Shaping away. Marumani looks to whip it over the leg side but this goes off the leading edge over mid on. Nabi runs back and takes it nicely. Good start for the visitors.
17:18 IST:
0.5: Naveen-ul-Haq to Tadiwanashe Marumani, On the stumps. Blocked.
17:18 IST:
0.4: Naveen-ul-Haq to Tadiwanashe Marumani, That's a fine nut! A good decision too. This one shapes back in from off. A yorker. Marumani looks to jam it out but misses to get hit on the pads. Going down leg.
17:17 IST:
We're back! Naveen to continue. Let's hope we have no more interruptions now. Also, no overs lost.
17:15 IST:
UPDATE - (1145 GMT) - As we mentioned! It was a passing showers and all the covers are off now. We should resume soon.
17:15 IST:
UPDATE - (1134 GMT) - AND WE ARE OFF! The rain has gotten heavier and the umpires have callled for the covers. We feel it's going to be a passing shower.
17:02 IST:
It has started to drizzle and the groundsmen are ready to get the covers on. The umpires are happy to continue for now.
17:02 IST:
0.3: Naveen-ul-Haq to Tadiwanashe Marumani, Two! Off the leading edge. Takes a few steps ahead. This is full and on middle. Marumani looks to flick. This goes off the leading edge towards deep point for two.
17:01 IST:
0.2: Naveen-ul-Haq to Tadiwanashe Marumani, FOUR! Up and over! Nicely played! Off the mark in style! On middle. Marumani lofts it over mid on. Not off the middle but hits it well enough to clear the fielder and it goes to the fence.
17:01 IST:
0.1: Naveen-ul-Haq to Tadiwanashe Marumani, A beauty to begin! This is full and outside off. Shaping away. Marumani is beaten as he looks to drive.
16:58 IST:
All set for the action to begin! Out walk the players.
16:57 IST:
Sikandar Raza says he wanted to bat first. Informs they have one change.
16:57 IST:
Rashid Khan says they just need to keep things simple. Mentions they need to continue the right energy and informs about their change.
16:52 IST:
Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Sediqullah Atal, Zubaid Akbari, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan(C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
16:52 IST:
Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Tadiwanashe Marumani(WK), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza(C), Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.
