Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Cricket Live Score, 3rd ODI (Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): Eyeing a series win, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to bowl first against Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI in Harare today.
The first match of the series was washed out due to rain. In the second ODI, Afghanistan thrashed Zimbabwe by 232 runs to take 1-0 lead. After posting a decent 286/6, the tourists shot out Zimbabwe for 54 in just 17.5 overs. This is Afghanistan’s biggest win by run-margin in ODIs.
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Zimbabwe: Ben Curran, Tadiwanashe Marumani (wicketkeeper), Joylord Gumbie, Craig Ervine (captain), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Brian Bennett, Wellington Masakadza, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Trevor Gwandu
Afghanistan: Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Bilal Sami, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Fareed Ahmad Malik
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Afghanistan will be delighted for the way they have performed with the ball. It was a professional performance yet again. Despite resting Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveed Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai bowled well with the new ball. However, as said earlier, it was the spin duo who troubled the hosts and as things stand, it is Afghanistan who are on top and could well clean sweep the series. Can Zimbabwe pull off something? Stay tuned.
Well, that was another abysmal batting performance Zimbabwe. They have struggled once again! Once, Afghanistan chose to bowl first, the pressure was on Zimbabwe right from the start knowing their batting performance. They started to crumble against AM Ghazanfar and Rashid Khan who overall took 8 wickets with the former registering a five fer. Sean Williams showed a lot of character for his fifty but still, overall, it was a struggle once again.
30.1 – OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Zimbabwe are bowled out! A slower length ball outside off. Ngarava has a poke at it and edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake.
Batsman_1 : Richard Ngarava 10(16)
Batsman_2 : Trevor Gwandu 1(7)
Bowler : Fareed Ahmad 1/11(3.1)
Over : 30.1
Run : 0
Wicket : 1
Score : 127/10
30.1 – OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Zimbabwe are bowled out! A slower length ball outside off. Ngarava has a poke at it and edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake.
29.6 – On the pads, Gwandu flicks it to square leg.
Batsman_1 : Trevor Gwandu 1(7)
Batsman_2 : Richard Ngarava 10(15)
Bowler : Rashid Khan 3/38(8)
Over : 30
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 127/9
29.5 – Flat and on leg, turns in. Gwandu looks to punch but misses and it rolls just past the leg pole.
29.4 – Flighted full and around off, Gwandu looks to drive but misses and it goes past the edge.
29.3 – Too full and on middle and leg, Ngarava drills it to long on for a single.
29.2 – This is full and outside off, Ngarava pushes it to cover.
29.1 – Flat and on middle, Ngarava blocks it out.
28.6 – Bowls it on the hips. Ngarava turns it to square leg for a single. Keeps the strike!
Batsman_1 : Richard Ngarava 9(12)
Batsman_2 : Trevor Gwandu 1(4)
Bowler : Bilal Sami 0/25(3)
Over : 29
Run : 7
Wicket : 0
Score : 126/9
28.5 – FOUR! Crucial runs! Shorter and outside off, Ngarava slashes it over extra cover and it races to the fence.
28.4 – Very full and on middle, Gwandu flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
28.3 – Length ball outside off, Trevor Gwandu punches it to cover.
28.2 – Short in length and on off, this is pulled to long on for a single.
28.1 – Dishes out a yorker on off, Richard Ngarava digs it out to point.
28.1 – Dishes out a yorker on off, Richard Ngarava digs it out to point.
27.6 – Tossed up full and around off, spins away. Trevor Gwandu looks to defend but is well beaten. Survives.
Batsman_1 : Trevor Gwandu 0(2)
Batsman_2 : Richard Ngarava 3(8)
Bowler : Rashid Khan 3/37(7)
Over : 28
Run : 6
Wicket : 1
Score : 119/9
27.5 – Too full and around off, Gwandu blocks it out.
27.4 – OUT! GONE! Williams’ goes! Khan has the last laugh. Full and outside off, Williams looks to reverse hit but instead gloves it to first slip where Mohammad Nabi takes it. Smart from Nabi as he moves to his left as Williams shapes up for the hit.
Trevor Gwandu is the last man in.
27.4 – OUT! GONE! Williams’ goes! Khan has the last laugh. Full and outside off, Williams looks to reverse hit but instead gloves it to first slip where Mohammad Nabi takes it. Smart from Nabi as he moves to his left as Williams shapes up for the hit.
27.3 – Tossed up on off, Williams stays back and blocks.
27.2 – SIX! Clean from Williams! Khan bowls it in the slot full and on middle, Williams slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
27.1 – Too full and around off, Williams reverse hits but to short third man.
26.6 – On middle, this is pulled to square leg for a single.
Batsman_1 : Sean Williams 54(57)
Batsman_2 : Richard Ngarava 3(8)
Bowler : Bilal Sami 0/18(2)
Over : 27
Run : 7
Wicket : 0
Score : 113/8
26.5 – FOUR! Crunched! That’s fifty for Williams! Lone warrior for the hosts! Full and outside off, Williams thumps it through covers for four.
26.1 – Length ball, outside off, Williams punches it through point for a single.
26.3 – Too full and on off. Williams punches it to cover.
26.2 – Full and outside off, Ngarava slices his push to third man for a single.
26.4 – Touch fuller and outside off, Williams knocks it to cover.
25.6 – Big swing and a miss! Outside off and it spins away. Ngarava slashes and misses.
Batsman_1 : Richard Ngarava 2(7)
Batsman_2 : Sean Williams 48(52)
Bowler : Rashid Khan 2/31(6)
Over : 26
Run : 3
Wicket : 0
Score : 106/8
25.3 – Too full and on middle, Richard Ngarava flicks it to mid-wicket.
25.5 – Slightly short and outside off, Ngarava looks to cut but misses.
25.4 – This is full and on middle, Ngarava drives it down to the right of long on for a couple.
25.2 – Flat and on off, Williams pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
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