Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 4 (Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): Hello and welcome to the live blog of the fourth day’s play of the ongoing first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. The match is taking place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
After Zimbabwe posted a total of 586 runs in the first inning, Afghanistan finished the third day’s play at a score of 425 for 2 in 125 overs.
Playing XIs
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie (WK), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (C), Dion Myers, Brandon Mavuta, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
Afghanistan: Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), AM Ghazanfar, Afsar Zazai (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Naveed Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan
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125.4 – Around off. Shahidi pushes it to cover.
125.3 – Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and angles away. Shahidi looks to push at it but is beaten.
125.2 – First run of the day! On middle. Shah tucks it around the corner and takes one.
125.1 – A length ball to begin with! Defended.
We did see Afghanistan bat with intent in the last session on Day 3 and we expect no different from them on Day 4. They’ll be eager to wipe this deficit quickly and then look to score quickly. Zimbabwe on the other hand, will hope they can get an early wicket as that will give them belief of getting back into the contest. The first session is an important one. Stay tuned.
A flawless day with the bat for the visitors sees them in the ascendancy! The duo of Shah and Shahidi have amassed over 300 between them and got the deficit down to just the 161 runs. Despite the slow going in this Test, we can well see a result being forced. The rain gods have been kind to us so far and we hope it remains that way.
Zimbabwe had their chances. There were a couple of dropped catches but the best chance for them was when the conditions were overcast and they took the new ball but made no amends with it. After that, it was all Afghanistan through and through. Zimbabwe are tired, in their minds and their legs too but they have to grind harder to get the breakthrough. Let’s hope we get some equal entertainment on Day 4. Can Zimbabwe break this partnership in the first hour or more milestones will be made by Afghanistan? Join us at 8 am GMT and earlier to find out. Cheers!
Runs galore on Day 3 as Afghanistan have gone whole day without losing a wicket. What a day! What a partnership. Shahidi and Shah have added more than 350 and trail just by 161 runs. However, overall if the game situation is concern, it looks like tha game is heading for the draw and slightly tilted towards the visitors side.
124.6 – Negotiates the last ball! That is STUMPS! On off. Quicker. Blocked.
Batsman_1 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 141(276)
Batsman_2 : Rahmat Shah 231(416)
Bowler : Sean Williams 0/74(27)
Over : 125
Run : 2
Wicket : 0
Score : 425/2
124.5 – On middle. Shah pushes it down to long on for one.
124.4 – Flatter and on off. Defended.
124.3 – On the stumps. Kept out.
124.2 – On middle. This is punched down to long on for one.
124.1 – On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
123.6 – Flatter and on off. This is guided to point.
Batsman_1 : Rahmat Shah 230(413)
Batsman_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 140(273)
Bowler : Brandon Mavuta 0/86(22)
Over : 124
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 423/2
123.5 – On middle. Kept out.
121.5 – Floats it up on off. Kept out.!
121.4 – Two more! Deft! Flatter and outside off. Shahidi waits and then guides it down to third man for two.
121.3 – Fuller and outside off. This is driven through covers for one.
123.4 – FOUR! Carved away! Fuller and outside off. Shah carved it past point and this races away to the fence.
123.3 – Om off. Blocked.
123.3 – WIDE! Very wide outside off. Wided.
123.2 – On middle. Kept out.
123.1 – Outside off. Left alone.
122.6 – On off. Blocked.
Batsman_1 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 140(273)
Batsman_2 : Rahmat Shah 226(407)
Bowler : Trevor Gwandu 1/86(19)
Over : 123
Run : 3
Wicket : 0
Score : 418/2
122.5 – On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
122.4 – On the stumps. Kept out.
122.3 – Around off. Blocked.
122.2 – Fullish and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
122.1 – Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.
121.6 – On middle. Angled into the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.
Batsman_1 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 139(271)
Batsman_2 : Rahmat Shah 224(403)
Bowler : Brandon Mavuta 0/81(21)
Over : 122
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 415/2
121.2 – Tossed up on off. Blocked.
121.1 – On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
