Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 4 (Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): Hello and welcome to the live blog of the fourth day’s play of the ongoing first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan. The match is taking place at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.
After Zimbabwe posted a total of 586 runs in the first inning, Afghanistan finished the third day’s play at a score of 425 for 2 in 125 overs.
Playing XIs
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie (WK), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine (C), Dion Myers, Brandon Mavuta, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
Afghanistan: Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), AM Ghazanfar, Afsar Zazai (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Naveed Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan
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145.6 – Two more! Angled into the pads. This is clipped through square leg for two.
Batsman_1 : Afsar Zazai 37(56)
Batsman_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 167(338)
Bowler : Sean Williams 0/98(34)
Over : 146
Run : 9
Wicket : 0
Score : 493/3
145.5 – SIX! All the way! Top shot! Slightly shorter and on middle. Zazai goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
145.4 – A single now as this is tucked on the leg side.
145.3 – Flatter and on off. This is punched to cover.
145.2 – On off. Kept out.
145.1 – Around off. This is pushed to cover.
144.6 – Shorter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
Batsman_1 : Afsar Zazai 29(54)
Batsman_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 166(334)
Bowler : Blessing Muzarabani 1/51(26)
Over : 145
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 484/3
144.5 – Around off. This is guided past point for one.
144.4 – Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
144.3 – On the stumps. This is kept out.
144.2 – Around off. This is punched to cover.
144.1 – On the stumps. Defended.
143.6 – Fullish and on off. This is driven to cover.
Batsman_1 : Afsar Zazai 29(53)
Batsman_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 165(329)
Bowler : Sean Williams 0/89(33)
Over : 144
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 483/3
143.5 – On middle. Defended.
143.4 – On middle. Zazai pushes it to cover.
143.3 – Around off. Shahidi pushes it past cover for one.
143.2 – Fuller and on off. Shahidi pushes it to cover.
142.6 – On middle. Kept out.
Batsman_1 : Afsar Zazai 29(50)
Batsman_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 164(326)
Bowler : Trevor Gwandu 1/107(24)
Over : 143
Run : 5
Wicket : 0
Score : 482/3
142.5 – Around off. This is pushed to cover.
142.4 – On middle. Kept out.
142.3 – FOUR! Cut away! This is short and outside off. Zazai waits and then guides it past point. This races away to the fence.
142.2 – On off. Shahidi pushes it through covers for two.
142.1 – On the stumps. Kept out well.
141.6 – On the stumps. Defended.
Batsman_1 : Afsar Zazai 25(46)
Batsman_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 163(324)
Bowler : Sean Williams 0/88(32)
Over : 142
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 477/3
141.5 – Around off. This is pushed to cover.
141.6 – No run.
Batsman_1 : Afsar Zazai 25(46)
Batsman_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 163(324)
Bowler : Sean Williams 0/88(32)
Over : 142
Run : 1
Wicket : 0
Score : 477/3
141.4 – On the stumps. Kept out.
141.3 – On middle. This is pushed to cover.
141.2 – On middle. Kept out.
141.1 – On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.
140.6 – Drags his length back. Blocked.
Batsman_1 : Afsar Zazai 25(41)
Batsman_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 162(323)
Bowler : Trevor Gwandu 1/102(23)
Over : 141
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 476/3
140.5 – FOUR! Off the outer half! Afghanistan won’t care! Full and outside ott. Zazai goes after it. This flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
140.4 – Back of a length and around off. Zazai stays back and defends.
140.3 – On the stumps. Kept out.
