Win Inside Two Days For Zimbabwe A
Zimbabwe A needed less than two days to wrap up an eight-wicket win over Afghanistan A and clinch a share of the series after a low-scoring second four-day game in Harare.
Zimbabwe host Afghanistan for four One-Day Internationals and two first-class matches where the touring side will play Zimbabwe 'A'.
Zimbabwe A needed less than two days to wrap up an eight-wicket win over Afghanistan A and clinch a share of the series after a low-scoring second four-day game in Harare.
Afghanistan 'A' were behind after the first innings and then saw Mark Vermeulen score a century for Zimbabwe 'A' but still managed to win the first of two four-day games by 35 runs in Harare.
Afghanistan all-rounder Dawlat Zadran has been named as the Cricket World Player Of The Week after he played a starring role in helping his side tie a One-Day International series in Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan completed a memorable comeback to tie their four-match One-Day International series against Zimbabwe with a comprehensive 100-run win in the fourth and final game in Bulawayo.
Afghanistan left it late to haul themselves back into their One-Day International series against Zimbabwe with a two-wicket win in the third match in Bulawayo.
On Sunday, Afghanistan were well beaten by Zimbabwe in the second of four One-Day Internationals being played in Bulawayo, but as Anthony Pearson says, there was something for the visitors to cheer.
Openers Hamilton Masakadza (93) and Sikandar Raza (141) shared a 224-run opening partnership to help Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in the second One-Day International in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe won the first One-Day International against Afghanistan in Bulawayo by six wickets, chasing down a target of 224 with almost five overs to spare.
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe 'A' by 16 runs in the first of two one-day warm-up games ahead of their One-Day International series in Zimbabwe.
Afghanistan will tour Zimbabwe to play four One-Day Internationals and two four-day games against a Zimbabwe 'A' side in July and August.
Writing from Afghanistan, Anthony Pearson says it is time to drop the 'minnows' tag that has so often been associated with the likes of Afghanistan, Ireland and other emerging teams.
Afghanistan have added the vastly experienced Andy Moles to their coaching team, appointing him as batting coach.
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