It took just 15 deliveries into the fifth day at Bulawayo test for Afghanistan to take the last two wickets. And Zimbabwe lost by 72 runs. As a result, Afghanistan took the two-match series 1-0 after a high-scoring draw in the first Test, and left Zimbabwe with a series win across each of the three formats.
At Bulawayo Zimbabwe were 73 runs away from victory in day five, with all hopes from their captain Craig Ervine. Afghanistan needed two good balls to finish the game off. The visitors secured victory in just 15 deliveries.
Rashid Khan’s career-best figures of 7 for 66
Rashid Khan’s career-best figures of 7 for 66 in the second innings, with expectations of a thrilling finish being quashed only 15 deliveries into the final morning. But even the short span of play on the fifth day was enough for plenty of drama. The day started with exactly what Afghanistan wanted: Rashid bowling to Zimbabwe’s No. 10 Richard Ngarava.
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Score Board:
Afghanistan 1st Innigs 157/10 (Rashid 25, Raza 3-30, Nyamhuri 3-42)
Zimbabwe 1st Innigs 243/10 (Ervine 75, Raza 61, Rashid 4-94)
Afghanistan 2nd Innigs 363/10 (Rahmat 139, Alam 101, Muzarabani 6-95)
Zimbabwe 2nd Innigs 243/10 (Ervine 75, Raza 61, Rashid 4-94) and 205 (Ervine 53, Rashid 7-66, Zia 2-44)
The scorecard of the series-winning match
Result: Afghanistan won by 72 runs
Player Of The Match- Rashid Khan (AFG)
25 & 23 Runs & 4/94 &7/66 Wickets
Player Of The Series: Rahmat Shah (AFG)
234, 19 & 139 Total 392 runs
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