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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Live Score, 1st Test Match, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in United Arab Emirates, 2021

Afghanistan innings

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Abdul Malik b Blessing Muzarabani 0 1 0 0 0

0.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Abdul Malik, OUT! BOWLED! What a start for Blessing Muzarabani and Zimbabwe. They have started this Test with a bang! A wicket off the very first ball. Swing, bounce, and the sound of timber. That is how Blessing has got the tourists going. Blessing Muzarabani bowls a good length ball pitching outside off and makes the ball jag back in a lot. Abdul Malik looks to defend but the ball bounces a tad more than he expected. It hits the higher portion of Malik's bat and comes down to hit the stumps. Perfect start for Zimbabwe but a terrible one for Afghanistan!

Ibrahim Zadran c Tarisai Musakanda b Victor Nyauchi 31 41 5 0 75.61

13.1

Victor Nyauchi to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Afghanistan are in a whole lot of trouble here. The well-set, Ibrahim Zadran walks back to the pavilion as well. Nyauchi gets his second of the game and this is some fantastic piece of bowling from Zimbabwe's two pacers. Nyauchi goes full around off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive and goes hard at it. The ball shapes away, catches the outside edge, and goes to the man at gully. Tarisai Musakanda, the man on his Test debut, there keeps his nerve and takes his first catch in Test cricket.

Rahmat Shah c Regis Chakabva b Blessing Muzarabani 6 8 1 0 75

2.2

Blessing Muzarabani to Rahmat Shah, OUT! CAUGHT! Second success for Blessing Muzarabani! Blessing has his tail up and he is bowling with intent here. Good length ball pitching on off, Rahmat gets on his front foot to defend but the ball shapes away and takes the outside edge of Rahmat's willow. It goes straight into the mitts of the keeper. Regis Chakabva takes a simple catch. Rahmat Shah was looking good out in the middle but he now walks back to the pavilion. Afghanistan off to a very poor start in this game with the willow.

Munir Ahmad c Sikandar Raza b Victor Nyauchi 12 23 2 0 52.17

9.6

Victor Nyauchi to Munir Ahmad, OUT! CAUGHT! The catch is as clean as a whistle and Victor Nyauchi gets his first of the game. It was an expensive over before this but this catch has made the wrongs right. Afghanistan are in a spot of bother now. Excellent catch from Sikandar Raza at first slip. Very full ball wide outside off, Munir looks to play it on the off side. The ball hits the upper half of his bat and goes low to first slip. Sikandar Raza there takes it inches above the ground. The umpires get together and have a chat. They send it upstairs with the soft signal as 'OUT'. Replays roll in and it finds that it is not a bump ball and Sikandar Raza has caught it cleanly.

Hashmatullah Shahidi b Victor Nyauchi 5 14 1 0 35.71

15.3

Victor Nyauchi to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT! BOWLED! What a nut from Victor Nyauchi! He gets his third and what a way to comeback! That is some response from Victor Nyauchi after being hit for a boundary! Terrific delivery and Afghanistan have half their side back in the hut before the first session's end. Nyauchi changes the angle, comes around the wicket and bowls a pacy yorker on middle and off. Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to defend but is late to get his bat down in time. Both the middle and off pole go for a toss.

Afsar Zazai (W) c Regis Chakabva b Donald Tiripano 37 70 6 0 52.86

33.4

Donald Tiripano to Afsar Zazai, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Extra pace, extra bounce and the well-set Afsar Zazai also departs. Another mistake from an Afghanistan batter. Once again a player plays inside the line of the ball and that brings about his downfall. Donald Tiripano gets his first wicket of the game and Zimbabwe continue their rock and roll. Good length ball pitching around off, it comes back in and skids off the surface. Afsar looks to defend but the ball kisses the outside edge. It goes straight to Regis Chakabva and he takes a regulation catch.

Asghar Afghan (C) c Regis Chakabva b Blessing Muzarabani 13 36 2 0 36.11

26.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Asghar Afghan, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Big wicket as the Afghanistan skipper is out of here. Zimbabwe strike early in the second session. They would have wanted the big wicket of the skipper early on and they have got just that. Blessing Muzarbani continues to bless his side with wickets. His third in this game. Excellent delivery from the pacer. He bowls full, around the channel of uncertainty. Asghar Afghan looks to defend it with hard hands. The ball shapes away a bit, gets a healthy outside edge which goes straight into the mitts of Regis Chakabva.

Abdul Wasi c Kevin Kasuza b Sikandar Raza 3 42 0 0 7.14

43.2

Sikandar Raza to Abdul Wasi, OUT! CAUGHT! First wicket for a spinner and it is Sikandar Raza who has got the wicket here. Nicely bowled from Raza. Turn and bounce for Raza. Raza gives this ball air and drift off the surface on middle. Abdul Wasi gets on his front foot to defend. The turn on the ball sees it catch the inside edge of the willow. The ball then hits the pad and lobs to the left of short leg. Kevin Kasuza there takes the catch. A huge appeal follows and the umpire has no qualms raising his finger.

Amir Hamza not out 16 35 3 0 45.71

Yamin Ahmadzai c Donald Tiripano b Sean Williams 1 7 0 0 14.29

44.5

Sean Williams to Yamin Ahmadzai, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Zimbabwe are just one wicket away from bowling out Afghanistan. Skipper, Sean Williams joins Raza as the second spinner to get the wicket. Floated delivery on middle, Yamin Ahmadzai looks to clear mid on. He does not time it well and gives a simple catch to Tiripano at mid on. He makes no mistake and accepts the dolly.

Zahir Khan c Sean Williams b Blessing Muzarabani 0 7 0 0 0

46.6

Blessing Muzarabani to Zahir Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Muzarabani gets his 4th wicket! Full and outside off, Zahir Khan looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third slip where Sean Williams takes a good catch. AFGHANISTAN ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 131 IN THEIR FIRST INNINGS!

TOTAL: 131 in 47.0 overs (2.79 runs per over)

Extras (lb 0, w 1, nb 2, b 4) 7

Fall of wickets :1-0 (Abdul Malik , 0.1 overs), 2-8 (Rahmat Shah , 2.2 overs), 3-37 (Munir Ahmad , 9.6 overs), 4-52 (Ibrahim Zadran , 13.1 overs), 5-69 (Hashmatullah Shahidi , 15.3 overs), 6-91 (Asghar Afghan , 26.5 overs), 7-109 (Afsar Zazai , 33.4 overs), 8-122 (Abdul Wasi , 43.2 overs), 9-123 (Yamin Ahmadzai , 44.5 overs), 10-131 (Zahir Khan , 46.6 overs)

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Blessing Muzarabani 12 3 48 4 4 0nb, 0w

Victor Nyauchi 10 1 34 3 3.4 2nb, 0w

Donald Tiripano 12 5 24 1 2 0nb, 1w

Ryan Burl 7 1 9 0 1.29 0nb, 0w

Sean Williams 3 2 4 1 1.33 0nb, 0w

Sikandar Raza 3 0 8 1 2.67 0nb, 0w

Zimbabwe innings

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Prince Masvaure lbw b Amir Hamza 15 49 1 0 30.61

14.4

Amir Hamza to Prince Masvaure, OUT! LBW! Beautifully bowled and Hamza gets his second of the innings. He has bowled brilliantly and deserves this. The round arm action of Amir Hamza doing the trick here and how many times have we seen a wicket fall right after the break? Hamza tosses it up nicely on off. The ball skids and turns. Masvaure looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the back pad. An appeal follows and the umpire raises the dreaded finger.

Kevin Kasuza b Yamin Ahmadzai 0 3 0 0 0

0.4

Yamin Ahmadzai to Kevin Kasuza, OUT! BOWLED! What a peach from Yamin Ahmadzai! Top class delivery from the Afghan pacer and they have an early strike. Just what the doctor ordered! Kasuza walks back without troubling the scorers. Yamin goes full and pitches it on middle. Kevin Kasuza looks to defend it to the on side and commits to it. The ball though shapes away, beats the outside edge, and rattles the middle and off pole. The awful sound of timber is what Kasuza hears. Perfect start for Afghanistan.

Tarisai Musakanda b Amir Hamza 7 22 1 0 31.82

9.2

Amir Hamza to Tarisai Musakanda, OUT! BOWLED! Right through Tarisai's defense! Amir Hamza gets his first wicket of the game and Afghanistan are well and truly in this game now. Zimbabwe needed a solid start but they have not got that so far. 2 down already. Hamza floats one on off, Musakanda looks to defend but the ball beats his defenses and goes onto hit the pole.

Sean Williams (C) c Hashmatullah Shahidi b Amir Hamza 105 174 10 0 60.34

71.1

Amir Hamza to Sean Williams, OUT! CAUGHT! Hamza gets a five-fer! It is the big wicket of Sean Williams. Floated delivery on middle, Williams flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket where Shahidi takes a comfortable catch.

Wesley Madhevere lbw b Amir Hamza 0 1 0 0 0

14.5

Amir Hamza to Wesley Madhevere, OUT! LBW! Wesley Madhevere departs for a golden duck and Hamza is on a hat-trick. Quicker and straighter ball. It pitches on middle and comes on quicker. Madhevere looks to defend but misses the straighter one and misreads the pace of the ball. He is late to get his bat down in time. The ball hits him on the pad, the Afghanistan players are sure they have their man and go up in a confident appeal. The umpire is in agreement and raises the finger. From looking decent at 38/2 the tourists are now in a state of bother at 38/4!

Sikandar Raza c Abdul Malik b Amir Hamza 43 62 5 0 69.35

31.6

Amir Hamza to Sikandar Raza, OUT! CAUGHT! Sikandar Raza departs and this is a gift by the Zimbabwe all-rounder to the Afghanistan players. Don't know where this shot came from. Was not necessary at all as this partnership was motoring along nicely. The 71-run stand is broken. Amir Hamza gets his 4th wicket of the innings, and he has had a very good day with the ball. Floated delivery around off, Raza looks to go over covers but he just ends up slicing it in the air. Abdul Malik at sweeper cover settles under it and takes a simple catch. Zimbabwe have half their side back in the hut and they trail by 21!

Ryan Burl lbw b Ibrahim Zadran 8 22 0 0 36.36

40.2

Ibrahim Zadran to Ryan Burl, OUT! LBW! Ibrahim Zadran gets his first wicket! Good length delivery on off, Burl looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. This is good bowling from Zadran.

Regis Chakabva (W) c Abdul Malik b Zahir Khan 44 71 6 1 61.97

61.6

Zahir Khan to Regis Chakabva, OUT! CAUGHT! Zahir Khan gets his first wicket and breaks the dangerous partnership! Tossed up delivery on middle, Chakabva looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs towards short leg where Abdul Malik takes a simple catch.

Donald Tiripano c Ibrahim Zadran b Zahir Khan 4 7 1 0 57.14

63.4

Zahir Khan to Donald Tiripano, OUT! CAUGHT! Zahir Khan gets his second wicket! Flighted delivery on middle, Tiripano looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It lobs towards short leg where Ibrahim Zadran takes a good catch.

Blessing Muzarabani not out 12 17 2 0 70.59

Victor Nyauchi b Amir Hamza 0 5 0 0 0

71.6

Amir Hamza to Victor Nyauchi, OUT! BOWLED! Hamza ends the innings with six wickets to his name! Tossed up delivery on off, Nyauchi looks to defend but misses it and gets bowled. He missed it completely. ZIMBABWE ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 250 IN THEIR FIRST INNINGS!

TOTAL: 250 in 72.0 overs (3.47 runs per over)

Extras (lb 8, w 1, nb 1, b 2) 12

Fall of wickets :1-5 (Kevin Kasuza , 0.4 overs), 2-22 (Tarisai Musakanda , 9.2 overs), 3-38 (Prince Masvaure , 14.4 overs), 4-38 (Wesley Madhevere , 14.5 overs), 5-109 (Sikandar Raza , 31.6 overs), 6-137 (Ryan Burl , 40.2 overs), 7-212 (Regis Chakabva , 61.6 overs), 8-224 (Donald Tiripano , 63.4 overs), 9-250 (Sean Williams , 71.1 overs), 10-250 (Victor Nyauchi , 71.6 overs)

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Yamin Ahmadzai 17.1 2 48 1 2.8 0nb, 1w

Amir Hamza 25 3 75 6 3 0nb, 0w

Zahir Khan 19 0 81 2 4.26 0nb, 0w

Abdul Wasi 8.5 0 23 0 2.6 1nb, 0w

Ibrahim Zadran 2 0 13 1 6.5 0nb, 0w

Afghanistan innings

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Ibrahim Zadran c Regis Chakabva b Donald Tiripano 76 145 10 0 52.41

43.4

Donald Tiripano to Ibrahim Zadran, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! There is the wicket Zimbabwe really wanted! The frustrating stand for them comes to an end. It is a full ball outside off. Zadran goes after. A very loose shot. The ball takes the outside edge and goes into the hands of the keeper. a very good knock from Zadran comes to an end but his team needed him to score a big one.

Abdul Malik c Regis Chakabva b Victor Nyauchi 0 3 0 0 0

1.3

Victor Nyauchi to Abdul Malik, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A pair on debut for Malik and he just does not want to walk off but he has to. Have to feel bad for the lad, there could have been a single a couple of balls ago, it was turned down and now he has edged one. Excellent bowling. Length and around off, it comes in with the angle. Due to that, Malik looks to defend but does so inside the line. It hits the edge and goes to the keeper. Perfect start for Zimbabwe.

Munir Ahmad lbw b Blessing Muzarabani 1 10 0 0 10

4.5

Blessing Muzarabani to Munir Ahmad, OUT! LBW! Munis is now a goner and Afghanistan in deep, deep trouble! This is angled into the middle pole, Munir shuffles across and then looks to work it on the leg side. He misses as the ball straightens and is hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised.

Rahmat Shah lbw b Victor Nyauchi 0 6 0 0 0

7.2

Victor Nyauchi to Rahmat Shah, OUT! LBW! Nyauchi gets his second wicket! Full on middle, Shah looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger.

Hashmatullah Shahidi c Wesley Madhevere b Victor Nyauchi 4 7 1 0 57.14

9.5

Victor Nyauchi to Hashmatullah Shahidi, OUT! CAUGHT! Good catch by Madhevere! Short ball on middle, Shahidi looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards square leg where Wesley Madhevere takes a good catch. AFGHANISTAN TRAIL BY 98 RUNS!

Afsar Zazai (W) lbw b Sean Williams 0 4 0 0 0

10.4

Sean Williams to Afsar Zazai, OUT! ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! Zazai holds his groud wondering why has he been given out but that looked plumb in front. This lands on middle and then straightens. Zazai plays the original trajectory but it goes past the outside edge and then hits the back pad. It hits the pad of the keeper and then lobs to the first slip fielder. Zimbabwe appeal for both and the umpire raises his finger. He has been given out LBW. Zimbabwe all over Afghanistan.

Asghar Afghan (C) b Blessing Muzarabani 14 15 2 0 93.33

16.1

Blessing Muzarabani to Asghar Afghan, OUT! TIMBER! That has gone through Afghan's defenses! Good length delivery on off, Afghan looks to defend but misses it and gets bowled. There was a big gap between bat and pad. The off stump is gone for a toss.

Abdul Wasi b Ryan Burl 9 28 1 0 32.14

24.6

Ryan Burl to Abdul Wasi, OUT! BOWLED! Burl gets his first wicket! Flighted delivery on middle, Wasi looks to defend but plays the wrong line. He misses it and gets bowled. It hits the middle stump.

Amir Hamza not out 21 47 1 1 44.68

Yamin Ahmadzai c Sean Williams b Donald Tiripano 0 1 0 0 0

43.5

Donald Tiripano to Yamin Ahmadzai, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is a terrific take! Take a bow Williams! Two in two for Tiripano and ZImbabwe can well win this game today itself now. This is on a length and around off, straigthtens a touch. Ahmadzai looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge towards second slip where Sean dives to his right and takes it. Tiripano is on a hat-trick.

Zahir Khan c Victor Nyauchi b Donald Tiripano 0 7 0 0 0

45.3

Donald Tiripano to Zahir Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Tiripano gets his third wicket! Back of a length on off, Khan looks to go big but gets a top edge. It goes towards mid off where Nyauchi takes a comfortable catch. AFGHANISTAN ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 135 IN THEIR SECOND INNINGS!

TOTAL: 135 in 45.3 overs (2.97 runs per over)

Extras (lb 1, w 5, nb 0, b 4) 10

Fall of wickets :1-5 (Abdul Malik , 1.3 overs), 2-6 (Munir Ahmad , 4.5 overs), 3-15 (Rahmat Shah , 7.2 overs), 4-21 (Hashmatullah Shahidi , 9.5 overs), 5-21 (Afsar Zazai , 10.4 overs), 6-47 (Asghar Afghan , 16.1 overs), 7-81 (Abdul Wasi , 24.6 overs), 8-129 (Ibrahim Zadran , 43.4 overs), 9-129 (Yamin Ahmadzai , 43.5 overs), 10-135 (Zahir Khan , 45.3 overs)

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Blessing Muzarabani 8 4 14 2 1.75 0nb, 0w

Victor Nyauchi 7 1 30 3 4.29 0nb, 1w

Sean Williams 6 0 28 1 4.67 0nb, 0w

Donald Tiripano 9.3 2 23 3 2.42 0nb, 0w

Ryan Burl 7 0 13 1 1.86 0nb, 0w

Sikandar Raza 4 0 16 0 4 0nb, 0w

Wesley Madhevere 4 1 6 0 1.5 0nb, 0w

Zimbabwe innings

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Prince Masvaure not out 5 8 1 0 62.5

Kevin Kasuza not out 11 12 2 0 91.67

TOTAL: 17 -0 in 3.2 overs (5.1 runs per over)

Extras (lb 1, w 0, nb 0, b 0) 1

Fall of wickets :

Still to bat : Tarisai Musakanda, Sean Williams (C), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva (W), Donald Tiripano, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Amir Hamza 2 0 11 0 5.5 0nb, 0w

Yamin Ahmadzai 1.2 0 5 0 3.75 0nb, 0w