Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Najibullah Zadran does it for Afghanistan, they win by 6 wickets. Zimbabwe were in the game after 3 quick wickets from Burl in one over, but Najibullah Zadran had different ideas, who is also the Player of the Match. Thanks for tuning in, do join us again tomorrow for the 2nd T20I.

19.2
6
Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran, SIX, slower delivery swung in the air over the square leg fence, finishes it in style.
19.1
2
Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran, 2 runs, hits it hard in the air to long on, a fumble allows the second.

8 runs required from the final over. Blessing to bowl.

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | AFG: 152/4 (8 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 8.00)

  • Mohammad Nabi15 (8b)
  • Najibullah Zadran36 (23b)
  • Tendai Chatara4-0-24-0
  • Luke Jongwe3-0-34-1
18.6
0
Chatara to Mohammad Nabi, no run, swing and a miss, goes through to the keeper.
18.5
1
Chatara to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, yorker length delivery squeezed out to the off side and they scamper through for a run.
18.4
1
Chatara to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, keeps it full and driven down the ground to long on.
18.3
0
Chatara to Mohammad Nabi, no run, in the block-hole and dug out back to the bowler.
18.2
4
Chatara to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, pulls and top edges it down to thirdman fence.
18.1
4
Chatara to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, cut hard to the sweeper cover and hit well, the fielder dives to stop but could not field it.

18 runs required from 12 balls

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 142/4 (18 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.88, RRR: 9.00)

  • Mohammad Nabi6 (3b)
  • Najibullah Zadran35 (22b)
  • Luke Jongwe3-0-34-1
  • Blessing Muzarabani3-0-47-0
17.6
1
Jongwe to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, slower delivery chipped in the air to deep midwicket.
17.5
4
Jongwe to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, fuller and driven along the ground to the extra cover fence.
17.5
1w
Jongwe to Mohammad Nabi, 1 wide, down the leg side.
17.4
1
Jongwe to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, swings in the air to deep midwicket, good fielding.
17.3
1
Jongwe to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, fuller on the legs and flicked away to deep backward square leg.
17.2
W
Jongwe to Darwish Rasooli, OUT, slower delivery on target, Darwish swings and misses, the off stump is uprooted, which goes on a roll.

Darwish Rasooli b Jongwe 11 (32m 20b 0x4 0x6) SR: 55.00

17.2
1w
Jongwe to Darwish Rasooli, 1 wide, slower and shorter, too wide outside the off stump, lets it go.
17.1
1
Jongwe to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, heaves it along the ground to deep midwicket.

Jongwe to bowl, 28 runs required from 18 balls.

END OF OVER:
17 | 26 Runs | AFG: 132/3 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.76, RRR: 9.33)

  • Najibullah Zadran33 (20b)
  • Darwish Rasooli11 (19b)
  • Blessing Muzarabani3-0-47-0
  • Sikandar Raza4-0-16-0
16.6
1
Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, driven firmly down the ground to long off.
16.5
4
Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran, 4 runs, keeps it tight, pushes it down the ground and a terrible mistake at long on, the fielder over runs the ball. They pick an all run 4.
16.5
1w
Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran, 1 wide, another one full and too wide, Blessing is aware of the danger and bowling it too wide.
16.5
1w
Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran, 1 wide, full and too wide outside the off stump.

Joy: "And all hardwork of the spinners are undone in just three deliveries!"

16.4
1
Muzarabani to Darwish Rasooli, 1 run, moves slightly to the onside and plays gently to short cover.
16.3
1
Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, yorker length delivery driven down the ground to long off, could not get under it.

Free hit

16.3
7nb
Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran, (no ball) SIX, another one goes high in the air and over the long on fence, Najib is on a roll. The bowler has overstepped too.

Afghanistan in Zimbabwe 2022 News

Afghanistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st83Hazratullah ZazaiRahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd0Usman GhaniHazratullah Zazai
3rd3Usman GhaniDarwish Rasooli
4th48Najibullah ZadranDarwish Rasooli
5th26Mohammad NabiNajibullah Zadran