Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan (Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team) 2nd Test Day 2 LIVE:
Veteran Sikandar Raza and teenager Newman Nyamhuri took three wickets each as Zimbabwe bowled out Afghanistan for 157 on Thursday on the first day of the second Test in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe were 6-0 in reply at stumps after the start of play was delayed four hours due to a wet outfield at Queens Sports Club in the southern city.
Earlier, the weather caused nearly a four-hour delay at the start of the second Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in Bulawayo. Once the conditions improved, Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and chose to bowl, citing the favourable overhead conditions and the pitch’s preparation under covers.
Playing XIs:
Afghanistan: Riaz Hassan, Abdul Malik, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Afsar Zazai(w), Ismat Alam, Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan, Zia-ur-Rehman, Yamin Ahmadzai, Fareed Ahmad Malik
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie(w), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Dion Myers, Craig Ervine(c), Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
LIVE FEED
21.2 – On the stumps. Blocked.
21.1 – On middle. Ervine lunges and defends.
20.6 – On middle. Raza works it on the leg side. Two taken.
Batsman_1 : Sikandar Raza 26(42)
Batsman_2 : Craig Ervine 2(11)
Bowler : Yamin Ahmadzai 2/36(10)
Over : 21
Run : 10
Wicket : 0
Score : 62/4
20.5 – FOUR! Nicely played! Shorter and outside off. Raza waits and then guides it past point. This one races away to the fence.
20.4 – FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and on off. Raza strokes it over mid off and this one races away to the fence.
20.3 – On middle. Length. Kept out.
20.2 – On off. Raza pushes it to cover.
20.1 – Outside off. Left. Left alone.
19.6 – On middle. Kept out.
Batsman_1 : Craig Ervine 2(11)
Batsman_2 : Sikandar Raza 16(36)
Bowler : Rashid Khan 0/2(2)
Over : 20
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 52/4
19.5 – On the stumps. Blocked again.
19.4 – On the pads. This is worked to short fine leg.
19.3 – This time he punches it past cover for one.
19.2 – Flatter and on off. Raza pushes it to cover.
19.1 – Tossed up on off. Kept out.
18.6 – On the stumps. Defended.
Batsman_1 : Craig Ervine 2(8)
Batsman_2 : Sikandar Raza 15(33)
Bowler : Yamin Ahmadzai 2/26(9)
Over : 19
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 51/4
18.5 – On the pads. Raza works it through mid-wicket for one.
18.4 – On the stumps. Kept out.
18.3 – On middle. Raza tucks it to mid-wicket.
18.2 – Around off. This is pushed to cover.
18.1 – On middle. Raza gets right behind the line and keeps it out.
17.6 – Around off. Blocked.
Batsman_1 : Craig Ervine 2(7)
Batsman_2 : Sikandar Raza 14(28)
Bowler : Fareed Ahmad 2/18(9)
Over : 18
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 50/4
17.5 – Goes short and on middle. Raza hangs back and pulls this through mid-wicket. A run taken.
17.4 – FOUR! Pulled away! This is banged in short and on middle. Raza pulls it through square leg and this races away to the fence.
17.3 – On middle. Raza shows the full face of the bat and keeps it out.!
16.6 – Beaten! Length and around off. Ervine pushes at it but is beaten.
Batsman_1 : Craig Ervine 2(6)
Batsman_2 : Sikandar Raza 9(23)
Bowler : Yamin Ahmadzai 2/25(8)
Over : 17
Run : 3
Wicket : 0
Score : 45/4
17.1 – Good length and on the stumps. Kept out.
16.6 – Beaten! Length and around off. Ervine pushes at it but is beaten.
Batsman_1 : Craig Ervine 2(6)
Batsman_2 : Sikandar Raza 9(23)
Bowler : Yamin Ahmadzai 2/25(8)
Over : 17
Run : 3
Wicket : 0
Score : 45/4
16.3 – Two! Outside off. Ervine strokes it past cover and takes two.
16.6 – Beaten! Length and around off. Ervine pushes at it but is beaten.
Batsman_1 : Craig Ervine 2(6)
Batsman_2 : Sikandar Raza 9(23)
Bowler : Yamin Ahmadzai 2/25(8)
Over : 17
Run : 3
Wicket : 0
Score : 45/4
16.5 – On middle. Blocked.
16.4 – Outside off. Left alone.
16.2 – Outside off. Left alone.
15.5 – Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
16.1 – On middle. Raza nudges it on the leg side for one.
