ZIM vs AFG, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Bulawayo
Date & Time: Jan 2, 2025, 01:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Bulawayo

  • Series

    Zimbabwe v Afghanistan Tests - Men

  • Toss

    Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Ahsan Raza , Allahudien Paleker

  • Match Referee

    Javagal Srinath

  • Tv Umpire

    Iknow Chabi

  • Man of the Match

    Rashid Khan

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Blessing Muzarabani 0 3 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Rashid Khan 27.3 3 66 7 2.4

68.2 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Alam.

68.1 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

OVER
68
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

67.6 Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

67.5 Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

67.4 Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani

0

Yamin Ahmadzai to Blessing Muzarabani. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

67.3 Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine

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OUT! Run Out. Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover, fielded by Kamal, by Zazai.

67.2 Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine

0

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Hassan.

67.1 Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine

0

Yamin Ahmadzai to Craig Ervine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Alam.

OVER
67
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

66.6 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot Leave, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

66.5 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

66.4 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, dropped catch by Shahidi.

66.3 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Hassan.

66.2 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

66.1 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

OVER
66
0 0 0 4 0 4
8
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

65.6 Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine

0

Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi. That's Stumps on Day 4, and Afghanistan are now the favourites to win, needing just two more wickets to claim the series. Zimbabwe will be hoping for something special from Craig Ervine, who is unbeaten on 53, if they are to mount a comeback and take the match from here. Rashid Khan has been the standout bowler for Afghanistan, taking an impressive six-wicket haul in this innings. All eyes will be on tomorrow's play. Join us for what promises to be an exciting final day!

65.5 Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine

0

Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs.

65.4 Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine

0

Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Akbar.

65.3 Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine

4

FOUR! Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

65.2 Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine

0

Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

65.1 Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine

4

FOUR! Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Welcome to Day 5 of the Test match between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Afghanistan, led by Rashid Khan’s six-wicket haul, are in a strong position to win. Zimbabwe's hopes rest on Craig Ervine, who must anchor the innings and resist Afghanistan's relentless bowling attack. Can he pull off an unlikely victory for Zimbabwe? The stage is set for a thrilling finish.

OVER
65
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

64.6 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

64.5 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

64.4 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

64.3 Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava

0

Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Malik.

64.2 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

1

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ahmadzai.

64.1 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

OVER
64
0 0 1 6 1 0
8
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

63.6 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

63.5 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

63.4 Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Ervine

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Malik.

63.3 Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Ervine

6

SIX! Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Brilliant hit.

63.2 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ahmadzai.

63.1 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Ahmadzai.

OVER
63
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

62.6 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Googly half volley, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Zazai.

62.5 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Googly length ball, to leg on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

62.4 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Googly half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Akbar.

62.3 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

62.2 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.

62.1 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Malik.

OVER
62
0 2 0 0 0 0
2
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

61.6 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

61.5 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

2

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.

61.4 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Hassan.

61.3 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

61.2 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs.

61.1 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

OVER
61
4 0 4 0 0 0
8
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

60.6 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

4

FOUR! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

60.5 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs.

60.4 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

4

FOUR! Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

60.3 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

60.2 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

60.1 Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine

0

Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Akbar.

OVER
60
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
ZIM
205 / 10
Blessing Muzarabani
0(3)
Yamin Ahmadzai
12-2-24-0

59.6 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

59.5 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

59.4 Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Richard Ngarava. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zurmatai.

59.3 Zia-ur-Rehman to Newman Nyamhuri

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OUT! L.B.W. Zia-ur-Rehman to Newman Nyamhuri. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Wickets are pouring at Bulawayo.

59.2 Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Ervine

1

Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

59.1 Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Ervine

0

Zia-ur-Rehman to Craig Ervine. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

ZIM Batting: 205/10 in 68.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Joylord Gumbie c: Abdul Malik b: Zia-ur-Rehman 15 (45) 2 0 33.33
Ben Curran b: Rashid Khan 38 (53) 5 0 71.70
Takudzwanashe Kaitano c: Abdul Malik b: Rashid Khan 21 (56) 2 1 37.50
Sean Williams b: Rashid Khan 16 (25) 2 0 64.00
Craig Ervine lbw: Rashid Khan 53 (103) 4 1 51.46
Dion Myers lbw: Rashid Khan 6 (16) 1 0 37.50
Sikandar Raza c: Shahidullah Kamal b: Rashid Khan 38 (83) 2 0 45.78
Brian Bennett b: Rashid Khan 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Newman Nyamhuri lbw: Zia-ur-Rehman 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Blessing Muzarabani not out 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Richard Ngarava run out (Shahidullah Kamal) 3 (23) 0 0 13.04
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Yamin Ahmadzai 12 2 24 0 0 0 2.00
Fareed Ahmad 12 4 44 0 0 0 3.67
Zia-ur-Rehman 15 1 44 2 0 0 2.93
Rashid Khan 27.3 3 66 7 0 0 2.40
Abdul Malik 2 0 12 0 0 0 6.00

AFG Batting: 363/10 in 113.5 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Abdul Malik c: Newman Nyamhuri b: Blessing Muzarabani 1 (5) 0 0 20.00
Riaz Hassan c: Joylord Gumbie b: Blessing Muzarabani 11 (22) 2 0 50.00
Rahmat Shah lbw: Blessing Muzarabani 139 (275) 14 0 50.55
Hashmatullah Shahidi b: Sikandar Raza 13 (26) 3 0 50.00
Afsar Zazai c: Dion Myers b: Richard Ngarava 5 (15) 1 0 33.33
Rashid Khan c: Joylord Gumbie b: Blessing Muzarabani 23 (27) 3 0 85.19
Shahidullah Kamal c: Takudzwanashe Kaitano b: Blessing Muzarabani 22 (53) 3 0 41.51
Zia-ur-Rehman c: Brian Bennett b: Richard Ngarava 6 (17) 1 0 35.29
Fareed Ahmad not out 2 (6) 0 0 33.33
Yamin Ahmadzai c: Sikandar Raza b: Richard Ngarava 19 (57) 2 1 33.33
Ismat Alam c: Takudzwanashe Kaitano b: Blessing Muzarabani 101 (181) 9 0 55.80
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 25.5 4 76 3 0 3 2.94
Blessing Muzarabani 29 5 95 6 1 2 3.28
Newman Nyamhuri 17 2 60 0 0 2 3.53
Sikandar Raza 30 4 79 1 0 0 2.63
Brian Bennett 12 1 41 0 0 0 3.42

ZIM Batting: 243/10 in 73.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Joylord Gumbie c: Abdul Malik b: Fareed Ahmad 8 (28) 2 0 28.57
Ben Curran lbw: Fareed Ahmad 15 (34) 2 0 44.12
Takudzwanashe Kaitano c: Afsar Zazai b: Yamin Ahmadzai 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Sean Williams c: Afsar Zazai b: Rashid Khan 49 (52) 8 0 94.23
Craig Ervine c: Riaz Hassan b: Rashid Khan 75 (165) 4 2 45.45
Dion Myers c: Afsar Zazai b: Yamin Ahmadzai 5 (9) 1 0 55.56
Sikandar Raza b: Zia-ur-Rehman 61 (104) 6 0 58.65
Brian Bennett c: Afsar Zazai b: Rashid Khan 2 (22) 0 0 9.09
Newman Nyamhuri b: Rashid Khan 11 (12) 2 0 91.67
Blessing Muzarabani not out 4 (5) 0 0 80.00
Richard Ngarava b: Yamin Ahmadzai 1 (9) 0 0 11.11
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Yamin Ahmadzai 18 3 62 3 0 0 3.44
Fareed Ahmad 14 5 27 2 0 0 1.93
Rashid Khan 27.3 2 94 4 0 0 3.42
Ismat Alam 3 0 7 0 1 0 2.33
Zia-ur-Rehman 10 1 32 1 0 0 3.20
Abdul Malik 1 0 10 0 0 0 10.00

AFG Batting: 157/10 in 44.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Abdul Malik c: Joylord Gumbie b: Newman Nyamhuri 17 (36) 1 0 47.22
Riaz Hassan run out (Brian Bennett) 12 (31) 1 0 38.71
Rahmat Shah b: Sikandar Raza 19 (64) 3 0 29.69
Hashmatullah Shahidi lbw: Newman Nyamhuri 13 (30) 2 0 43.33
Afsar Zazai c: Takudzwanashe Kaitano b: Richard Ngarava 16 (24) 2 0 66.67
Rashid Khan c: Brian Bennett b: Blessing Muzarabani 25 (20) 4 0 125.00
Shahidullah Kamal c: Joylord Gumbie b: Blessing Muzarabani 12 (20) 2 0 60.00
Zia-ur-Rehman not out 8 (16) 1 0 50.00
Fareed Ahmad c: Brian Bennett b: Newman Nyamhuri 17 (19) 1 1 89.47
Yamin Ahmadzai b: Sikandar Raza 2 (7) 0 0 28.57
Ismat Alam b: Sikandar Raza 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 12 4 18 1 0 0 1.50
Blessing Muzarabani 12 2 56 2 0 3 4.67
Newman Nyamhuri 8.3 2 42 3 2 0 4.94
Sikandar Raza 12 2 30 3 0 0 2.50