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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2021 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Mar 17 2021, Wed - 03:30 PM (IST)
AFGHANISTAN198/5
ZIMBABWE150/7
Afghanistan won by 48 runs
CRR:7.5
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Blessing Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mutumbami. That's the end of the first innings as Afghanistan have scored 198-5 in 20 overs. Can Zimbabwe chase down this massive total by withstanding the Zimbabwe bowlers? Let's wait and watch.
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to leg slip, caught by Mutumbami. Top edge and gone! Rashid looks to slog but gets a top edge and Mutumbami takes a regulation catch at leg slip.
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease flick, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Asghar Afghan. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Butt. Easy catch! Afghan looks to drive but mistimes it. Butt takes an easy catch at long-on.
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Asghar Afghan. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Rashid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.
OUT! Caught. Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, to leg deep in crease driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Mavuta. Gotcha! Nabi looks to drive but mistimes it. Mavuta takes a simple catch near the ropes at long-off.
Richard Ngarava to Asghar Afghan. Full toss, outside off stump no foot movement driving, to deep cover for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
Richard Ngarava to Asghar Afghan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
FOUR! Richard Ngarava to Asghar Afghan. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Richard Ngarava to Asghar Afghan. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, well timed in the air under control to silly point for no runs.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mutumbami.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mutumbami.
Blessing Muzarabani to Asghar Afghan. Full toss, outside off stump deep in crease flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Asghar Afghan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Nicely timed! Afghan pulls this one to the mid-wicket ropes past the fielder for a four.
Blessing Muzarabani to Asghar Afghan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mutumbami.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed back to bowler for 1 run.
Ryan Burl to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner short, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mavuta.
Ryan Burl to Asghar Afghan. Leg spinner back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run.
Ryan Burl to Asghar Afghan. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williams.
Ryan Burl to Mohammad Nabi. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
Ryan Burl to Asghar Afghan. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mavuta.
Ryan Burl to Asghar Afghan. Slider length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Muzarabani.
Donald Tiripano to Asghar Afghan. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Musakanda.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mavuta.
Donald Tiripano to Asghar Afghan. Back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease cutting, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Kamunhukamwe.
Wide Donald Tiripano to Asghar Afghan. Length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mutumbami.
FOUR! Donald Tiripano to Asghar Afghan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Donald Tiripano to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mavuta.
Farid Malik to Brandon Mavuta. Slower length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz. Comfortable victory for Afghanistan. They win by a margin of 48 runs. Afghanistan lead the series by 1-0. Tinashe Kamunhukamwe top scored with 44. For Zimbabwe, Rashid Khan picked up three wickets to his name. Karim Janat and Fareed Malik picked up two wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is adjudged as the player of the match for his explosive performance. Can Zimbabwe put their loss behind their back and look for a win? Join us for the next match on the 19th from the same venue. Until then, cheers.
Farid Malik to Donald Tiripano. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run.
Farid Malik to Donald Tiripano. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs.
Farid Malik to Donald Tiripano. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Farid Malik to Brandon Mavuta. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ghani.
SIX! Farid Malik to Brandon Mavuta. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. Massive hit from Mavuta!
Karim Janat to Brandon Mavuta. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hotak.
Karim Janat to Donald Tiripano. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement driving, to deep cover for 1 run.
Karim Janat to Brandon Mavuta. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for 1 run.
Karim Janat to Brandon Mavuta. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Karim Janat to Donald Tiripano. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Karim Janat to Donald Tiripano. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs.
Rashid Khan to Brandon Mavuta. Length ball, defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Rashid Khan to Brandon Mavuta. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs.
Rashid Khan to Brandon Mavuta. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Up goes the finger! Madhevere looks to sweep but misses it as the ball raps onto his pads. Appeal and umpire signal out.
Rashid Khan to Donald Tiripano. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run.
OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Richmond Mutumbami. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed. Cleaned him up! Mutumbami fails to read the googly as he misses the sweep and the ball crashes onto the stumps.
Wide Rashid Khan to Richmond Mutumbami. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
APPEAL! Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Zadran, by Gurbaz, appeal made for Run Out.
FOUR! Farid Malik to Richmond Mutumbami. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Farid Malik to Richmond Mutumbami. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Ghani.
Farid Malik to Wesley Madhevere. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Farid Malik to Wesley Madhevere. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Farid Malik to Sikandar Raza. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket. Gotcha! Raza looks to pull this one but mistimes it. The substitute fielder, Ibrahim, takes the catch at mid-wicket.
Farid Malik to Richmond Mutumbami. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Rashid Khan to Richmond Mutumbami. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Janat.
Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Shahidi, fielded by Hotak.
Rashid Khan to Richmond Mutumbami. Googly length ball, middle stump down the track working, hit pad to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Richmond Mutumbami. Slider half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.