Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test: Zimbabwe in deep trouble trailing by 234 runs

Zimbabwe were in deep trouble, at the close of lay on day 3 of the 2^nd Test against Afghanistan, trailing by 234 runs in their 2^nd innings.

 

Match Summary Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2^nd Test

Afghanistan 545/4d (160.4 ov)

Zimbabwe 287/10 (91.3 ov) & *24/0 (13 ov)

Close of Play Day 3 - Zimbabwe trail by 234 runs

Scorecard

 

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— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) March 12, 2021

 

Match Day Highlights

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 287/10 (91.3 ov) in their 1^st innings and were  *24/0 (13 ov), at the close of play - trailing by 234 runs.

Sikandar Raza (85) and Prince Masvaure (65) top scored for Zimbabwe and Sayed Shirzad 2-48, Amir Hamza 3-73 and Rashid Khan 4-138 were the stars with the ball for Afghanistan, in the 1st innings.

Zimbabwe will have to bat all day tomorrow, and some, to have any chance of saving this Test.

Zimbabwe Fall of wickets 1^st Innings: 1-91 (Kevin Kasuza - 30.1 ov), 2-133 (Prince Masvaure - 45.2 ov), 3-145 (Sean Williams - 49.3 ov), 4-145 (Wesley Madhevere - 49.4 ov), 5-186 (Tarisai Musakanda - 61.5 ov), 6-189 (Ryan Burl - 62.5 ov), 7-242 (Regis Chakabva - 75.4 ov), 8-251 (Donald Tiripano - 80.5 ov), 9-287 (Blessing Muzarabani - 91.2 ov), 10-287 (Sikandar Raza - 91.3 ov)

 

Playing XIs

Afghanistan - Ibrahim Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nasir Jamal, Afsar Zazai(wk), Asghar Afghan(c), Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan, Hamza Hotak, Sayed Shirzad

Zimbabwe - Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza, Tarisai Musakanda, Sean Williams(c), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva(wk), Donald Tiripano, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi

 

 

Match Details

Start Time: 05:30

Toss: Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Officials: Ahmed Pakteen, Aleem Dar, Ahmed Durrani, Bismillah Shinwari, Ranjan Madugalle

 

 

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