Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Afghanistan in Zimbabwe, 3 ODI Series, 2022

SIX! BOOM! There it is, Mohammad Nabi scores the winning runs here. It is short and on off. Nabi stays back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. AFGHANISTAN WIN THE GAME BY 4 WICKETS.

Short again and wide this time. Mohammad Nabi hits it well but stopped well by the diving point fielder.

Slightly short and on middle stump. Punches off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Floats the ball towards the leg stump. Rashid Khan works it off his leg fine of square leg. Brilliant effort from Dion Myers as he saves a boundary.

Full and on middle, Rashid Khan flicks it past mid-wicket. The fielder chases it. Three runs taken.

Outside off, this is cut to point for one.

Length and outside off, this is driven past covers for a brace.

On off, Mohammad Nabi cuts it to short third man and straight towards the fielder.

Outside off and on a length, Mohammad Nabi looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Inching closer to the finish line now. Shorter and on middle, Mohammad Nabi pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Fuller, on leg. Khan goes down and sweeps it to short fine leg. No run taken. Just a single and a wicket off it. Can Zimbabwe build on this momentum?

Rashid Khan comes in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Azmatullah Omarzai is gutted with himself. Another man bites the dust for Afghanistan and that too at the wrong time. It looks like this fixture is coming back to life. Burl goes short and outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai tries to cut it away on the back foot. He does so but straight to the fielder at short cover. Dion Myers takes a sharp catch there.

Fuller, on off. Nabi pushes it to cover for a single.

Looped up, around off, defended out.

It is tossed up, around middle. It turns away a touch off the deck. Nabi plays it to covers off the outer half.

Floated and full, outside off. Nabi defends it to point.

Back of a length, outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it to covers. A great over by Chatara just a single off it.

Four dots in a row now! Length, on off, blocked out.

Back of a length, around middle and leg. Azmatullah Omarzai is left with not much room. He tries to pull it away but gets it to lob towards mid on off the bottom half.

A length ball, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it out.

On a length, in the channel. Azmatullah Omarzai leaves it alone by playing dropping his wrists.

Really good running this time! Full length, outside off. Nabi gets on his front foot and fends it to cover. The call is for a single and they get it quite comfortably in the end.

A single to end the over! It is flatter, around middle. Nabi goes back and punches it down to long on for another single. 20 short of the target now.

Fuller, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai defends it to point for a quick single.

Slower through the air, full and on off. Azmatullah Omarzai drives it to cover but not in the gap.

On middle and leg. Omarzai tucks it to square leg.

It is full and on off. Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it out watchfully.

A single now as this is worked towards point.

Outside off and fuller, Azmatullah Omarzai defends it to short covers.

FOUR! Short and wide from the bowler Azmatullah Omarzai doesn't miss out, connects well, and dispatches it past short cover for a good boundary!

On a length and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it towards backward point and straight towards the fielder.

FOUR! Fuller and down the middle, Azmatullah Omarzai flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Back of a length and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai hits it straight towards the fielder at covers.

Azmatullah Omarzai is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The set batsman departs, just what Zimbabwe wanted! Dion Myers comes around the wicket to the left-hander, bowls on a good length just outside off stump and moving away from the batsman. Hashmatullah Shahidi drives hard at it and gets an outside edge to the wicket keeper. The back bone of the Afghanistan innings walks back now. Has he done enough for his side to get over line?

Flatter and outside off, this is punched to covers for one.

On middle, blocked.

Outside off this time, Mohammad Nabi makes room for himself and cuts it to point for one.

Much flatter and on off, this is blocked towards mid-wicket.

On middle, defended towards mid on.

NOT OUT! Zimbabwe use a review but in vain. Although, the skipper and the bowler could see the funny side of it. It is around middle with a hint of turn, Mohammad Nabi comes down the track and looks to play at it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Zimbabwe take a review but it does not go their way.

Review! Wesley Madhevere convinces his skipper to take the review. The original decision is not out. The replays confirm no bat is involved. The Ball Tracking shows the impact is umpire's call and the ball is also missing the wickets.

Short ball on middle stump. Mohammad Nabi pulls it to square leg for an easy single.

Around the wicket to the left hand batter. Angling into the body from a good length. Hashmatullah Shahidi plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

Good length on middle stump. Mohammad Nabi shuffles across and mistimes a flick through the mid-wicket region.

Fuller and on the pads. Mohammad Nabi nudges it to mid-wicket.

Short and wide from the bowler. Mohammad Nabi slashes hard through point. Diving save at the boundary from the fielders restricts them to a brace.

Oh dear! The physio sprints out once again on the field. This time to nurse Hashmatullah Shahidi, who is groaning as he is down on the floor at the non-striker's end. Till the time he is getting his treatment, the others take a drinks break. Zimbabwe put up a great fight with the ball and had Afghanistan under the pump. Although the visiting side have got their noses in front thanks to this stand between Shahidi and Nabi. They would hope these two batters are able to see them over the line.

Back of a length down the leg side, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to flick it but the ball hits his ribs and rolls towards square leg. Leg bye taken. Slight halt in play as Hashmatullah Shahidi looks in pain

Change. Dion Myers is the new man in.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed towards mid off.

On off, defended.

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed towards covers for one.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! The captain gets into the party now. Fuller and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi works it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Mohammad Nabi gets a hold of this! Tanaka Chivanga attempts a slower deliver full on the stumps. Mohammad Nabi stands with his head still and punches it straight past mid on for a boundary!

Good length delivery outside off stump. Defended to the cover fielder.

LEG BYE! Back of length onto the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi misses the ball and it goes off his thigh pad to mid-wicket. They collect a leg bye.

Fuller outside off stump. Mohammad Nabi tries a booming drive but only manages a thick outside edge through the gully area.

Back of length delivery into the body of the batter. Hashmatullah Shahidi sways back and plays it past point.

Good length on off stump. Defended soundly by Hashmatullah Shahidi

Much fuller and on middle, Mohammad Nabi flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Outside off, this is cut towards point for a quick single.

On middle, defended.

On off, Mohammad Nabi moves to the leg side and tries to sweep but the ball hits his thigh and rolls towards long leg. Three leg byes taken.

Outside off, this is defended towards covers.

Much fuller and on middle, this is defended towards mid off.

Goes full again and across the batsman. Leaves it well alone.

2 runs. Short ball pitching in line, Hashmatullah Shahidi doesnt get the best connection as he tries to pull it to the mid-wicket region. Still manages to get a double.

Slighly fuller and outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi leaves it alone.

Short and into the body. Mohammad Nabi swings his bat and gets a single square of fine leg.

Back of length delivery pitching of off stump and going away. Hashmatullah Shahidi awkwardly plays it in the air through gully region.

Back of a length and outside off, this is punched towards the off side for a quick single.

On off this time, this is defended towards the on side.

On middle and on a full length, this is guided towards ong off for one.

On middle, defended.

On middle with a hint of turn, this is guided towards covers.

Flatter and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi guides it to extra cover for one.

Outside off, this is driven to covers for one.

Length ball on off stump line. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to defend it, but the ball passes the outside edge of his bat.

Keeps the line tight on off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi knocks to it mid on.

Short and angling in. Mohammad Nabi pulls it around to deep square leg for a single.

Shorter and wide. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to cut it square but mistimes it and gets only a single.

Good length and angling away from the batter. Left alone.

The physio is out. This time to apply some magic spray on Nabi's right wrist. He is good to continue.

Back of length outside off stump. Awkward bounce off the wicket and wacks Mohammad Nabi on his gloves. He manages to keep it down and work it to square leg for a single.

Change. Tanaka Chivanga is back into the atack now.

Flatter one on middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

Flatter and on middle, quicker too, Hashmatullah Shahidi eases it to the fielder at point.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Outside off and much fuller, Hashmatullah Shahidi waits for the ball and cuts it to third man for a boundary.

Full and on middle, this is guided towards backward point for one.

On middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi eases it to point and takes a quick single.

Fuller and on middle, this is defended towards covers.

Short ball and wide. Mohammad Nabi swings at it and misses it all together.

Fuller this time attacking the pads. Mohammad Nabi continues to defend ball when its in line with the stumps.

Short and wide again. Mohammad Nabi unable to utilise the loose delivery and finds point again.

On good length, slightly outside iff stump. Mohammad Nabi knocks it to the off side and the cover fielder comes to collect it,

Fuller and on middle, this is defended back to the bowler.

Back of length, wide from the stumps. Mohammad Nabi cuts it and finds point.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! Tossed up and much fuller, Hashmatullah Shahidi waits for the ball, uses the pace of the ball and slashes it towards backward point for a boundary.

Outside off, left alone.

On a good length and on middle, this is blocked back towards the bowler.

On middle, blocked towards mid on.

Tossed up on middle with a hint of turn, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends it to covers.

Mohammad Nabi comes in to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tendai Chatara has been pegging at the batter all through this over and finally gets his man! Slightly fuller and angling away, Najibullah Zadran drives at the ball and gets a thick outside edge to wide slip. Zimbabwe fighting back here, only if they had a few more runs on the board!

Fuller and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts it to backward point for one.

Much fuller and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to cut it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races towards third man. A couple of runs taken.

Shorter and down the middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi ducks under it. Wided.

On a length and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to slap it but misses.

Back of length on the stumps. Fends it off to the gully fielder.

Pitches in line with the stumps angling away from the batsman and Hashmatullah Shahidi lets it go.

Outside off with a hint of turn, Najibullah Zadran looks to drive it but misses.

Fuller and on middle, this is defended out solidly.

Outside off this time, Najibullah Zadran looks to play at it but misses.

Fuller and on middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

On middle, this is defended towards the vacant short leg region.

Tossed up on middle, this is blocked away.

A sharp bouncer on off. Shahidi ducks under this one.

Back of a length, outside off. Shahidi leaves it alone.

OUCH! That must've hurt. A length ball, on off. Shahidi looks to defend it out but misses. He gets hit on his gloves. The physio comes out to have a look. Hopefully, it is not serious.

Short ball, on off. Shahidi dabs it to point.

A short ball, angled across. Shahidi tries to pull it away but misses.

On a length, outside off, shaping away. Zadran drives it to covers. The fielder fumbles and the players take a single.

Outside off, left alone by Shahidi.

WIDE! Back of a length, wide outside off. Shahidi leaves it alone. Wided.

WIDE! Well outside the tramline the umpire signals a wide, as Shahidi lets it be.

Good length, on the body. Shahidi hangs back and heaves across the line to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Full length, on off. Shahidi drives it to covers.

Full length, on off. Zadran hits it past point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, shaping away a hint. Najibullah Zadran dabs it down to point.

FOUR! Najibullah Zadran stands and delivers this time. It is a length ball, outside off. Zadran stands tall and whacks it through covers for a cracking boundary.

Full length, on off. Hashmatullah Shahidi blocks it out.

A sharp bouncer, on middle and leg. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to pull it away but misses.

Full length, just outside off. Shahidi tries to push it away but misses.

Good length, pitched outside leg. Shahidi tries to flick it away but misses.

Full length on off, pushes it to cover for one.

A length ball, on off. Zadran defends it out.

FOUR! Now Hashmatullah Shahidi finally connects. The delivery is short and wide, asking to be smashed. Shahidi oblidges and cuts it past point for a boundary!

Slightly short outside off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to the cut the ball and gets an inside edge just past the stumps.

Back of length into the body of the batter. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to fend it off but he misses and the ball thuds into his ribs.

Wide and angling away from the batsman. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to clobber it and mistimes it to cover.

On middle, guided to short covers.

On a length and outside off, this is guided to point.

There is some issue with the sightscreen. The players take a breather until it's fixed. Well, it did not take long and the action continues.

A length ball, on the pads, Zadran works to fine leg for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Blessing Muzarabani grabs his second wicket. It is short and wide outside off. Rahmat Shah feels for it and hangs his blade away from his body. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards second slips. Craig Ervine there keeps his eyes on the ball and gathers the catch sharply. Delight for Zimbabwe. This has been a great fightback from the hosts so far. Najibullah Zadran is the new man in.

Fuller, on off, blocked back to the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani continues to go short. Blocked to cover.

A short ball, on off, Shah stays back and blocks it out.

Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Shah looksto chase it but misses.

FOUR! Slightly shorter and Hashmatullah Shahidi has all the time in the world to pull it away square of fine leg for a boundary!

Full on near off stump. Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it well towards cover.

Full and wide outside off. Hashmatullah Shahidi tries a booming stroke but misses it completely.

Length ball pitching on off stump line, Driven to cover for a single.

Rahmat Shah drives to short mid off and rushes across for a quick single.

Fuller on off stump, Back on length on middle stump. Shoots up from the surface, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes back and turns it around to square leg for a single.

Change. Tanaka Chivanga comes into the attack now

On middle, this is guided towards covers.

Shorter and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi ducks under it.

Back of a length and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi fumbles a bit as the ball hits his bottom hand. A slight halt in play as the medical staff looks after Hashmatullah Shahidi.

On a length angling it away, Hashmatullah Shahidi looks to play at it but the ball hits his glove and rolls towards the vacant short leg region.

Outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi leans back a bit and leaves it alone.

Length ball outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi shoulders arms to it.

Similar to the last delivery, Rahmat Shah lets it through and towards the keeper.

Outside off again, Rahmat Shah shoulders arms to it.

On a good length and outside off, Rahmat Shah lets it go.

Fuller and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks it towards the leg side for one.

On middle, defended.

On off, Rahmat Shah drives it past covers. It was in the air for some time for the fielder at short covers. He gets a lucky escape.

Outside off, left alone.

Outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi leaves it alone.

Hashmatullah Shahidi is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! On a length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive it but gets an outside edge as the ball goes straight at second slips and in the hands of the skipper. Afghanistan lose their second wicket.

On middle and much quicker, Ibrahim Zadran defends it back towards Blessing Muzarabani.

On a length and outside off, this is defended straight towards the cover fielder.

Fuller and down the middle, this is eased towards short mid-wicket.

End of Powerplay 1! That means now 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

On middle, guided towards covers.

Fuller and outside off, Rahmat Shah leaves it alone.

On middle, defended.

FOUR! Fuller and on middle, Rahmat Shah makes room for himself and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On off, guided towards covers.

On the pads. On a length and down the leg side, Rahmat Shah looks to drive it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down.

On a length and on middle, this is blocked away.

Back of a length and outside off, this is guided towards backward point for one.

Dropped! Fuller and outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to drive it but the ball hits the upper part of the bat and carries away towards the fielder at covers. The fielder leans forward a bit and drops the catch. A lucky escape for Rahmat Shah.

Fuller and outside off, Rahmat Shah tries to block it but misses.

On a length and on middle, this is guided through covers. Three runs taken.

On middle, this is tapped towards mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

FOUR! In the air but safe! Fuller and on off, this is driven uppishly wide of the fielder at cover and into the fence.

On off, this is guided down to third man for one.

On off, kept out.

Outside off, left alone.

A length ball, on off, defended out solidly.

Outside off, this is guided towards third man for one.

Touch fuller and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran tries to drive it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It was in the air for some time but just fell short of the fielder at covers.

Outside off, Ibrahim Zadran lets it go.

Fuller and outside off, Rahmat Shah drives it through covers. The fielder gives a good chase to the ball. Three runs taken.

On a length and outside off, Rahmat Shah shoulders arms and lets it go towards the keeper.

Full again in line with the stumps. Punched to mid on.

Full in line with the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran fends it back to the bowler who picks it up and throws it back at the stumps but misses. Nevertheless it is a good bit of fielding by Chatara off his own bowling.

Slightly fuller on a off stump line. Driven firmly by Ibrahim Zadran and finds the cover fielder.

Good length and a little closer to off stump. Ibrahim Zadran raises his arms and lets the ball go.

On a good length wide of off stump. Left alone by Ibrahim Zadran.

Fuller and on middle stump. Ibrahim Zadran tries to flick it but finds the mid-wicket fielder.

Back of a length and on middle, Rahmat Shah pulls it towards square leg for a brace.

This is driven towards covers and straight to the fielder.

Good-length delivery and outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to defend it but misses.

On a length and outside off, Rahmat Shah lets it go.

On a length wide outside off, Rahmat Shah doesn't bother it. Wide called.

Outside off, Rahmat Shah looks to defend it but misses. The ball just aired past his bat.

Touch fuller and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it through covers. Good chase by the fielder at covers. Three runs taken.

Outside off, Rahmat Shah leaves it aone.

Rahmat Shah comes in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Just what the doctor order for Zimbabwe. Tendai Chatara picks up his first wicket of the series. On a length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes towards the second slip where Sikandar Raza takes a good catch. Can Zimbabwe build on this early wicket?

On middle, Gurbaz blocks it away.

SIX! All the way! On off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet and lofts it over long off for a maximum. This has gone all the way.

Fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz guides it to short covers.

Touch fuller and outside off swinging it away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to drive it but misses.

On off, blocked.

BEATEN! Full and outside off, swinging away. Zadran looks to drive but misses.

Another one outside off, left alone.

Outside off, left alone.

Another one! Shorter and outside off, it is guided through point for one. Afghanistan and Gurbaz are underway.

That might have hurt too! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Gurbaz fails to put bat on ball and is hit on the arm. He is in pain.

Two maidens to begin with! Outside off, not played at.

Half an appeal but turned down! This is angled into the off, yet again gets it to leave the batter. Zadran is beaten as he tries to block.

Lovely delivery again! Shaping away, slightly fuller and around off. Left alone.

Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

That is lovely! Yet again this is angled into the off pole, it lands and moves away. Zadran is beaten as he tries to block.

Awayswinger. Outside off, left alone.

Tendai Chatara to bowl from the other end.

Another swing and a miss! Gurdas has come out with intent but is struggling to put bat on ball. This is full and outside off, shaping away. Gurbaz swings again but misses.

That might have hurt! Blessing gets this one to come back in from outside off after taking a few away. Gurbaz looks to defend but is hit on the glove.

Uppishly but wide! Fuller and on off, this is driven wide of the bowler and to mid off.

BEATEN! Lovely nut! Angled into the off pole. Shorter, it lands and moves away. Gurbaz is beaten as he tries to block.

On a length and wide outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to swing at it but misses.

Good length and on off, blocked. Good start by Blessing.

OUT! LBW! On middle with a hint of turn, Blessing Muzarabani looks to defend it but misses. The ball hits his pads and the finger goes up. Zimbabwe goes for a review. Ball Tracking shows that the ball was hitting the leg pole. ZIMBABWE ARE ALL OUT FOR 135.

Full and outside leg, Blessing Muzarabani leaves it alone. Wide called.

Flatter and on leg with a hint of turn, Blessing Muzarabani looks to block it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Afghanistan goes for a review but Ball Tracking shows that the ball was missing the stumps.

Oh, this was close. Outside off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to swing at it but misses. The ball just aired past the stumps and towards the keeper.

Much flatter and outside off, Blessing Muzarabani looks to swing but misses.

On middle, this is flicked towards vacant short leg region.

Full and on middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

FOUR LEG BYES! Full delivery pitching outside offstump. Tanaka Chivanga tries to paddle this one but in no position to do so. Instead hits his pads and runs past the keeper fine towards the third man boundary!

Wide and full again from Mohammad Nabi as he takes the pace of the ball. Manages to get an outside edge again but this time beat short third man and the batters run a brace.

FOUR! On a length nad on middle, Tanaka Chivanga gets on his knees and flicks it towards backward square leg for a boundary.

Flatter and outside off, Tanaka Chivanga leaves it alone.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Mohammad Nabi floats this one full and wide of off stump. Ryan Burl's eyes light up and swings at it but only manages a outside edge to backward point. Easy catch for Ibrahim Zadran.

OUT! BOWLED! Outside off and flatter, Tendai Chatara looks to swing but gets an inside edge and hits the off pole. Zimbabwe is much in trouble as they lose their eighth wicket. Rashid Khan gets his second wicket.

Shorter this time and slightly outside off stump. Ryan Burl shuffles back and slashes it towards deep point. The fielder runs around, slides and gathers the ball.

FOUR! Flatter and outside off, Ryan Burl dances down the track and throws a big swing at it. He gets a lucky bottom edge as the ball races past fine leg for a boundary.

Full and pitching on middle. Tendai Chatara nudges to square of fine leg for a single.

Quicker delivery on the leg stump. Ryan Burl is rushed into the shot and works it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Zimbabwe. Outside off and quicker too, Ryan Burl makes room for himself and drives it past covers for a boundary.

Good line and length again. Defended to the point fielder. Maiden over from Mohammad Nabi!

Another dot. Much fuller and on middle, this is defended towards the off side.

Full and on middle, Tendai Chatara cuts it to covers.

Outside off, this is guided towards point.

A loud appeal turned down. Touch fuller outside leg, Tendai Chatara looks to defend it but misses. A loud shout but the finger stays down.

OUT! BOWLED! Flatter and down the middle following the batter, Milton Shumba looks to block it but misses. The ball hits the leg pole and Milton Shumba has to walk away. Pressure piling up on Zimbabwe as they lose their seventh wicket.

Full and outside off stump. Ryan Burl opens the face of his bat and fends it to short third man

Full outside off. Milton Shumba tries a reverse sweep and finds the short third man fielder but manages to run across for a single.

On middle, Milton Shumba looks for a reverse sweep but couldn't connect well.

Flatter and on leg, Ryan Burl flicks it to short fine leg for one.

Full delivery on off stump. Milton Shumba drives it to long off for a single.

Quicker googly on middle stump. Beats Milton Shumba  past his outside edge.

Powerplay 3! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over.

On off blocked out.

This is full and on off. Burl pushes it to cover.

Burl comes down the track but plays it back to the bowler.

A single now as this is pushed down the ground.

SIX! BANG! It is full and on off. Shumba clears his front leg and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

Around off, Burl taps it to point for a single.

Full length, on off, blocked back to the bowler.

Outside off, left alone.

WIDE! This is short and down leg. Shumba leaves it alone. Wided.

Low full toss, on off. Shumba drives it through covers for a brace.

A sharp bouncer, on off. Shumba leaves it alone for the keeper.

Good length, on the pads, Burl flicks it to square leg for one. They were looking for the second but it was never there.

Length ball, on off. Burl pushes it to cover.

This is fired down leg. Shumba misses his flick. It rolls off his pads. No run taken though. Nabi marks his second maiden.

On off, Shumba blocks it out watchfully.

Full and on off. Shumba dances down the track and blocks it to mid on.

Uses his feet again but this time gets it to the leg side off the inner half.

Fuller, Shumba comes down the track only to tap it back to the bowler.

Angled into the pads, Shumba blocks it out.

Full length, wide outside off. Burl reaches out and drives it to covers. Just 2 runs and a wicket off the over. The Afghanistan bowlers continue to hit the right spots.

OUT! CAUGHT! Fazalhaq Farooqi comes back into the attack and finds the breakthrough. It is a short ball, on off. Sikandar Raza goes for the pull but does not time it really well. It flies towards deep mid-wicket where Mujeeb Ur Rahman takes a comfortable catch. Zimbabwe in a spot of bother. Fazalhaq Farooqi is elated as he sees the back of Raza. Milton Shumba is the new man in for the hosts.

A length ball, angled in on off. Raza stays back and blocks it to cover.

A sharp bouncer this time, on off. Raza sways away from the line of the delivery.

Back of a length, outside off. There is width on offer but Sikandar Raza is unable to get it away. He only hits it to the man at covers.

Good length, wide outside off. Burl stick back and strokes it past backward point for a run.

WIDE! Fazalhaq Farooqi starts with a wayward delivery down the leg side. Burl fails to glance it away. The umpire signals a wide.

Short, just outside off. Burl punches it through covers for a single.

Full, on middle and leg. Burl tucks it to the leg side.

Full and on off, defended out.

Looped up, around off. Burl blocks it out on the front foot.

Flighted and full, on middle and leg. Burl uses his feet and hits it but to mid on.

Flatter and on off. Raza pushes it to cover for a single.

A short ball, on off. Raza pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short, just wide of off. Burl hangs back and punches it through covers for a single.

Fuller, angled down leg. Raza clips it through square leg for another single.

Fuller, on off. Burl drives it down the ground for an easy single.

This one lands outside off, but turns in off the deck. Burl hangs back and defends it out.

Angled in, around off. Burl blocks it back to the bowler with full face.

Fuller, on off. Raza defends it out solidly. A maiden over for Nabi now.

On off, worked to covers.

Tossed up, full and around off. A bit of extra bounce this time. Raza goes back and tries to slash it away but gets an inside edge on it. Luckily it goes to the right of the keeper.

Slower through the air this time, full and on off. Raza fends it out.

Around middle and leg, blocked back to the bowler.

On the pads, tucked to square leg.

DRINKS! Zimbabwe are in danger of being bowled out before the 50 overs are bowled! They are in deep trouble and need a magical knock from Raza if they are to get to a competitive total. Is there something special in store? Afghanistan on the other hand will want to get the remaining wickets as quickly as possible.

A single now as this is worked down the ground towards long on.

Full, on off. Raza blocks it out watchfully.

It is short, on off. Burl dabs it down to the right of backward point. The fielder makes a dive to that side to make a stop which allows the batters to cross for a single.

Outside off, Burl gets on his front foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Floated, full and outside off. Burl dabs it down to backward point.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Raza eases it to long on for a single.

Loopy ball, full and on the stumps. Burl defends it back to the bowler on the front foot.

Shorter, outside off. Raza cuts it to sweeper cover and gets a single.

Tossed up, around off. Burl punches it through covers for a single.

On off, blocked out.

On the pads, Raza flicks it to square leg for a quick single.

Flatter and just outside off. Raza stays back and fends it to cover.

This is looped up, around off. Burl blocks it out to safety.

Full, just outside off, moving away. Raza blocks it out towards gully and gets across for a quick single.

Frustration for Raza! It is a low full toss, outside off. Sikandar Raza drives it to cover but straight to the fielder. He groans in anger.

WIDE! This is much quicker but angled down leg. Raza fails to flick it away. Wided.

Fuller, on off, blocked out.

Good running this time! It is full and outside off. Raza leans in and drives it through the gap at covers for a brace.

Flatter and around middle. Raza stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

On off, kept out.

Raza comes down the track and hits it but to mid off.

Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, kept out.

Change. Mohammad Nabi comes into the attack now.

On middle, kept out.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On off, defended.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Flatter and on off, this is guided to point.

Ryan Burl is the new man in.

OUT! UMPIRE'S CALL! Rashid gets his first. Chalabva can consider himself a tad unlucky as that could have gone either way. This lands around off, it is the googly. Regis lunges and tries to defend. He misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. The batter reviews. Replays show it is clipping the leg pole.

Review! Regis Chakabva takes the review for lbw. The original decision is OUT. UltraEdge shows no bat. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and Zimbabwe lose another review.

A single to end! On middle, it is worked through square leg for one.

On middle, Regis keeps it out. Zimbabwe going nowhere at the moment.

On middle, kept out.

Angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle, this time the full face of the bat is shown and it is hit down to long on.

Soft leading edge! On middle, Regis looks to work it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early. He gets a soft leading edge on the off side.

Short ball in leine with stumps. Regis Chakabva steps back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket.

On off with a hint of turn, Regis Chakabva looks to defend it but misses. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Afghanistan players go for the review. UltraEdge shows no spike. Not out.

On middle, Sikandar Raza pushes it to long on for one.

Flatter and on middle, quicker too, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter nad outside off, Sikandar Raza eases it back towards the bowler.

Fuller and on middle, defended to mid off.

slightly back of length outside of stump. Takes the outer edge and goes to point.

On a good length in line with the stump. Regis Chakabva works it around his pads to short fine leg.

Flighted and full into the pads. Defended back to Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

On middle and on length, Regis Chakabva defends it to covers.

Outside off giving it some air, Sikandar Raza eases it to covers for one.

On middle, this is guided towards the on side.

Outside off, Sikandar Raza eases it to the backward point for one.

On middle, blocked out.

Googly and on middle, Regis Chakabva looks to drive it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards square leg. Single taken.

On middle, quicker too, Sikandar Raza flicks it to square leg for one.

Outside off, Sikandar Raza smashes it but straight towards the fielder at covers.

Flatter and outside off, Sikandar Raza drives it to extra covers for a brace.

On middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

On middle, Sikandar Raza guides it to long off for one.

Full and down the middle, this is punched towards the mid off region.

Flatter and on middle, this is eased towards mid on.

On middle, blocked again.

Full and on middle, Sikandar Raza defends it out solidly.

On middle, blocked.

On middle, Sikandar Raza flicks it to square leg for one.

On middle and on a length, Regis Chakabva guides it to mid on and rotates the strike.

Flatter and outside off with a hint of turn, Regis Chakabva looks to block it but misses.

Outside off, Regis Chakabva cuts it towards the backward point for a brace.

Flatter and on middle, quicker too, Regis Chakabva defends it back towards the bowler.

On middle and on a good length, Regis Chakabva eases it to mid on and takes a quick single.

Length ball outside off, Sikandar Raza cuts it to point for one.

Four! Staight as an arrow. Azmatullah Omarzai pitches the ball full in line with the stumps. Sikandar Raza times it beautifully straight back past the bowler between the mid off and mid on fielder for a boundary!

Good length outside off stump. Sikandar Raza punches it the cover fielder.

Good length in the stumps. Sikandar Raza works it to mid-wicket.

Back of length on an off stump line. Regis Chakabva turns it around his legs to square leg for a single.

Outside off, Sikandar Raza guides it straight to the fielder on point.

Much fuller and outside off, Sikandar Raza waits for the ball and punches it towards covers for a brace.

On middle, defended out.

Length ball on middle, Regis Chakabva lofts it over the bowler. It was in the air for some time but falls in no man's land. Single taken.

On middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

Length ball on middle giving it some air, Sikandar Raza eases it back towards the bowler.

Length ball In line with the stump. Sikandar Raza gets behind it and defends well. Great over from Azmatullah Omarzai. Just 1 run coming of it.

Good length on middle stump. Nudged to the leg side by Regis Chakabva.

Corrects his length and bowls on middle stump. Defended solidly by Regis Chakabva.

Short and wide. Regis Chakabva slashes at it but mistimes it to cover.

Slightly back of a length outside off stump. Regis Chakabva works it around his legs to square leg.

Good length on middle stump. Sikandar Raza works it to short mid on for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Regis Chakabva leans a bit and defends it towards mid-wicket for one.

On middle and much fuller, Sikandar Raza flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

On middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

Outside off, Regis Chakabva pushes it towards the off side for one.

Outside off, Regis Chakabva tries to block it but misses.

On middle, Regis Chakabva uses it feet and defends it away.

On middle, blocked at covers.

Length and outside off, this is guided towards mid off for one.

Outside off, Regis Chakabva pushes it towards the off side.

Back of a length and outside off, Regis Chakabva eases it to mid off.

Good length delivery outside off stump. Regis Chakabva gets on top of it and defends it back to Azmatullah Omarzai.

Back of length delivery angling into Regis Chakabva. It raps him hard on his gloves and rolls behind to the keeper.

Tossedup on middle, blocked out.

On middle, Regis Chakabva flicks it to mid on for one.

Much fuller and outside off, Sikandar Raza guides it to point and rotates the strike.

On middle, guided towards point.

Flighted up on middle, Regis Chakabva flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on middle, blocked out.

Good length delivery slightly outside off, Sikandar Raza tries to play at it but gets the thick outside edge to point.

Slightly fuller in line with the stumps. Defended solidly by Sikandar Raza

On leg, flicked towards mid-wicket for one.

On leg, Regis Chakabva guides it towards mid on.

On middle, this is blocked back towards the bowler.

Regis Chakabva is the new man in.

OUT! Timber! Another one bites the dust! That is a rash shot! It is short and on off, not the kind of length one can pull. Myers looks to pull but this sneaks under the bat and the off pole is uprooted. He was probably frustrated by the amount of dot balls and maybe wanted to get one away. Falls in that process.

Length ball and outside off, Sikandar Raza leaves it alone.

On middle, Sikandar Raza looks to sweep but misses.

Tossed up on middle, Sikandar Raza tries to flick it but misses.

On off, blocked.

Tossed up on middle, Sikandar Raza defends it back towards the bowler.

Halt in play! Sikandar Raza seems to be in some pain. The physio comes out on the field to have a look. Hopefully Raza is good to continue. If not it will be a huge blow for Zimbabwe. Well, he get back on the crease to face the delivery.

Tossed up on middle with a hint of turn, Sikandar Raza defends it to point.

Bowled on a good length and in line with the stumps. Beats Dion Myers all ends up and collected by the keeper.

Good length again on off stump. Sikandar Raza hangs his bat out and gets a thick outside edge to third man for a single.

On a good length and outside off, Sikandar Raza guides it to point for one.

FOUR! On a length and outside off, Sikandar Raza drives it through extra covers for a boundary.

WIDE! Gets his radar off. Full delivery angling down the leg side for a wide.

Good length delivery on off stump. Extra bounce off the pitch and well negotiated by the batsman as he fends it down.

Good length delivery on middle angling into the pads. Clipped square of fine leg for a single.

Change. Azmatullah Omarzai into the attack now.

Much fuller and on leg, Sikandar Raza sweeps it to fine leg for a brace.

Much flatter and on a length, Sikandar Raza defends it solidly.

Sikandar Raza comes in at number 5.

OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust for Zimbabwe. Tossed up on middle with a hint of turn, Innocent Kaia looks to defend it but hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Innocent Kaia has a chat with his partner at the other end and opts for the review. The UltraEdge shows that there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Zimbabwe lose their third wicket.

On middle, defended out.

Outside off, this is guided towards backward point.

Tossed up on middle, Innocent Kaia blocks it towards Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes into the attack now.

Touch fuller and wide outside leg, Dion Myers leaves it alone.

On a good length and on middle, Dion Myers flicks it to square leg.

On a length and outside off, Dion Myers leaves it alone.

Outside off, Innocent Kaia cuts it to point and rotates the strike.

FOUR LEG BYES! Outside leg and on length, Innocent Kaia looks to flick it but the ball hits his thigh and races towards fine leg for a boundary.

Much fuller on off angling into the batter, Innocent Kaia defends it out solidly.

Good over from Fazalhaq Farooqi. Just one of the over. This is outside off, Dion Myers looks to defend it but misses.

Outside off, Dion Myers looks to drive it but misses.

Length ball on middle, Innocent Kaia looks to flick it but gets a bottom edge. The ball races towards square leg for one.

On middle, blocked out.

NOT OUT! The review helps Kaia to get out of trouble here. Much full and outside off, Innocent Kaia looks to defend it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards the slips. The onfield decision is out. Kaia takes the review and the UltraEdge confirmes that the bat is involved.

On a length and on middle, this is blocked out solidly.

End of Powerplay 1! Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

Good length, outside off. Kaia gets it through backward point off the outside edge.

A length ball, angled in of off. Kaia shuffles across and defends it to mid on.

Length ball, on off. Myers pushes it to cover and scampers across for a quick single.

A length ball, on the pads. Myers tucks it to the leg side.

This one stays a little low! Ahmad serves it on a length, outside off. Dion Myers leaves it alone. Although the ball takes an extra bounce before reaching the keeper.

Touch short, wide outside off, shaping away. Dion Myers leaves it alone for the keeper.

On a length, on off, defended out.

Full length, on off. Kaia gets it to point off the outer half.

Length ball, on the pads, Myers tucks it to the leg side for a single.

A length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty. Dion Myers tries to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

WIDE! A friendly start of Myers. This way outside off, in fact it is outisde the tramline and the umpire signals a wide.

EDGED BUT SAFE! It is a length ball, around off, shaping away a touch. Innocent Kaia only manages to get a thick outside edge. Mohammad Nabi at second slip makes a full-stretched dive to his right but is only able to get a hand on it. It was a tough chance nonetheless. They take a single.

A full-length ball, outside off, angling away from the right-hander. Innocent Kaia leaves it alone.

Dion Myers is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! A huge blow for Zimbabwe as Craig Ervine walks back on a 7-ball duck. Finally, Fareed Ahmad gets himself into the wicket's column. This is a full delivery, outside off. This one holds in the deck. Craig Ervine tries to go for the drive but does it aerially towards cover. Rashid Khan gets low to his right and takes a sharp catch.

Length ball, on the fourth stump. Ervine hangs back to block it out to safety.

On off, blocked out solidly.

Well left! Good length, wide of off. Craig Ervine reads it nice and quick to leave it alone.

Ahmad serves it on a length, on off. Ervine blocks it out with the full face of the blade.

Length ball, on the pads. Kaia stays back and flicks it to square leg for a quick single.

On a length, around off. Ervine defends it out watchfully.

On a length, outside off. This one shapes in late but it is a good leave by Craig Ervine.

Craig Ervine is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! Fazalhaq Farooqi draws the first blood here. He has been asking the right questions and surely needed a reward. Wesley Madhevere's misery comes to an end. He was struggling to find his feet in the middle. In fact, he hardly used his feet in this match. Fazalhaq Farooqi serves an inswinger, on length, around middle and leg. Wesley Madhevere tries to heave it away. The ball takes the inside edge and uproots the off stump. Delight for Afghanistan.

LEG BYE! A length ball, around middle and leg. Kaia tries to flick it away but misses. The ball goes to the leg side off the pads. The batters sneak a leg bye.

WIDE! Full length, angled down leg. Kaia tries to flick it away but misses. Wide called.

This is fuller, around off, but shapes away off the deck. Kaia leaves it alone.

Back of a length, angled across the right-hander. Kaia shuffles and tries to punch it away but misses.

FOUR! This is overpitched and Wesley Madhevere makes the most of it. Full, wide outside off. Wesley Madhevere gets on his front foot and drives it through the gap at cover-point for a fine boundary.

Make it five dots! This is quality fast bowling. This one is much closer to the body, but it is seaming away and fails to catch the outside edge. Wesley Madhevere is unable to free his arms against the left arm pacers.

Four dots in a row! A length ball, outside off, angling away. This one extracts some extra bounce off the deck. Wesley Madhevere tries to go for the drive but gets beaten.

Fuller, wide outside off. Wesley Madhevere reaches out and strokes it to cover.

Poor shot decision! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Wesley Madhevere tries to go for the booming drive but gets beaten comprehensively.

Fareed Ahmad continues to ask the right questions! Good-length delivery, that lands on off and shapes away from the right-hander off the deck. Wesley Madhevere looks to be defensive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! A boundary of the last delivery to spoil the over. It is full, on middle and leg. Kaia stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a stunning boundary.

Good length, outside off. Kaia swings hard at it but misses.

Outside off, left alone by Kaia.

Length on off, defended out to point.

WIDE! A little too and full and wide outside off. Kaia lets it be. Wided.

Much closer this time but Kaia does enough to not get any blade on the ball. On a length, pitches around off, but leaves the batsmen with the away movement. It zips past the outside edge.

BEATEN! Length ball, angled across the right-hander. Innocent Kaia tries to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full length, around off. Innocent Kaia drives it to cover for a single.

Good length, on the bodyline. Kaia uses the depth of the crease and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, on off. Kaia hangs back and taps it to the off side.

Outside off, Kaia leaves it alone yet again.

Good length, wide outside off. Kaia shoulders his arms at it.

Length ball, in the channel. Kaia leaves it alone.

NOT OUT! Wesley Madhevere survives with the help of the review. Nonetheless, it was a great effort by Fazalhaq Farooqi. It is a length ball, around off. This one nips back in off the deck. Wesley Madhevere tries to block it out on his front foot but gets pinged on his pads. The bowler appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Although the UltraEdge confirms there is a spike as the ball passes the blade.

Review! Wesley Madhevere takes the review for lbw. The onfield decision is OUT.

Fazalhaq Farooqi asking the right questions here. Another one leaving the batsman. Wesley Madhevere covers his stumps and leaves it alone.

Another outswinger by Fazalhaq Farooqi, but this time it is not close to Wesley Madhevere to bother him.

BEAUTY! An outswinger this time, in the channel. Wesley Madhevere gets squared up, as the ball zips past his blade.

A length ball, around off. Innocent Kaia gets it to point off the leading edge. The batters sneak a single.

A length ball, on middle and leg. Kaia blocks it to the leg side.

A maiden to start with for Fareed Ahmad! Excellent start to his spell. It is a length ball, on off. Wesley Madhevere stays back to block it out.

On a length, outside off. Wesley Madhevere lets it be.

Full length, on off, eased down to mid on.

BEATEN! A length ball, outside off, shaping away. Wesley Madhevere gets squared up in his process to block it out.

Short ball, angling away, outside off. Wesley Madhevere stays back and blocks it to cover.

Length ball, wide outside off. Wesley Madhevere leaves it alone for the keeper.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Fareed Ahmad.

Wesley Madhevere gets off the mark instantly. A length ball, on off. Wesley Madhevere eases it to mid on for a quick single.

A low full toss, on middle. Kaia tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.

FOUR! Incredible shot! Innocent Kaia is off the mark with a boundary. Full length, on the pads. Kaia hangs back and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

WIDE! Even this one is too straight and down the leg side. Wide called.

WIDE! Fazalhaq Farooqi errs in line this time. He serves it down the leg side. Kaia tries to tuck it away but misses. Wided.

Full length, on off. Kaia blocks it out to safety.

A length ball, angled down leg. Kaia misses his flick. The ball brushes the pads and goes to the keeper.

A loud appeal for lbw but turned down! Fazalhaq Farooqi goes full and on middle and leg. Kaia gets an inside edge onto his pads. Still the Afghan players are up for an appeal and there is no interest shown by the umpire.

The match is set to begin. The Afghanistan players make their way out to the middle. Followed by Wesley Madhevere and Innocent Kaia who walk out to open for Zimbabwe. Fazalhaq Farooqi to start with the new ball.

Craig Ervine, the skipper of Zimbabwe is in for a chat. He says they would've liked to bat first as well but they need to come out and apply themselves in the first 10 overs. Mentions he is really happy with the progress of Innocent Kaia. Ends by saying they have a single change to their side.

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says that they will like to bowl first. Further says that it might be something in the first 10 overs and they we look to win this game. Mentions that there is no change in the team.

PITCH REPORT - There is a lot of grass on the deck, although there are a few cracks underneath the grass. We will surely a lot of bounce. Still the winning skipper would opt to field first in such conditions.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) - Wesley Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine (C), Regis Chakabva (WK), Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Dion Myers (In for Donald Tiripano), Tendai Chatara, Tanaka Chivanga, Blessing Muzarabani.

Afghanistan (Unchanged playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fareed Ahmad.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Afghanistan. They have opted to FIELD first.

Zimbabwe have been lackluster with the blade in this series so far. They need their batters to step up if they are to restrict a clean sweep here. Afghanistan on the other hand, looked to be solid across all departments. They will be hoping to continue on their merry way and make it three wins on the trot to complete nthe whitewash. Who will get over the line? We shall find out together. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.