Newman Nyamhuri sprays a good-length delivery down the leg side, and the umpire signals a wide to concede one extra.

Newman Nyamhuri sprays it wide as the batter steps forward, conceding an extra run.

Newman Nyamhuri starts back of a length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely. No run.

Full length on the stumps from Newman Nyamhuri, pushed from the crease to pick up one run.

Newman Nyamhuri lands it back of a length on the stumps, and the batter works it away for one.

Newman Nyamhuri errs with a back of a length delivery wide outside off stump, gifting an extra run.

Newman Nyamhuri hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it cleanly.

Newman Nyamhuri lands it back of a length outside off, and the batter lets it pass safely through.

Full length delivery aimed straight at the stumps, flicked away to pick up two runs.

Brad Evans lands it back of a length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a run.

Brad Evans hits a back of a length delivery outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a run.

Brad Evans lands this on a good length outside off stump. Ibrahim Zadran pounces on the width and sends it away for four.

Brad Evans lands it on a good length around the stumps. The batter cannot find a run.

Brad Evans hits a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. No run conceded.

Evans pitches this one on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away to collect two.

Newman Nyamhuri lands it back of a length outside off stump, and the batter lets it go through.

Newman Nyamhuri lands it on a good length outside off stump. The batter rocks back looking to cut but fails to connect.

Ernest Masuku lands a good-length ball around off stump, and the batter hangs in the crease to nudge one.

Ernest Masuku strikes again with a sharp back of a length delivery aimed straight at the stumps. Sediqullah Atal hangs in the crease looking to cut, but only succeeds in offering a catch to Tadiwanashe Marumani. Another batter departs early.

Back of a length delivery outside off stump from Newman Nyamhuri. Mohammad Akram meets it cleanly, finding the ropes for four runs.

Ernest Masuku strikes with a full-length fast delivery targeting the stumps. Mohammad Akram hangs in his crease, fails to connect, and is trapped leg before wicket. He departs having scored four runs from two deliveries.

Brad Evans attacks the stumps on a full length, and the batter turns it away to collect one.

Brad Evans pitches it full and targets the stumps, and the batter defends it for no run.

Brad Evans lands this on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run.

Brad Evans lands it on a good length outside off stump, and the batter lets it pass safely.

Brad Evans attacks the stumps on a full length, and he defends from deep in the crease to scramble one.

Brad Evans lands it on a good length outside off, and the batter lets it go through.

Ernest Masuku bowls it full and on the stumps. The batter keeps it out defensively for no run.

Ernest Masuku lands this on a good length around leg stump. The batter blocks it into the deck for no run.

Ernest Masuku hits a good length around leg stump, and the batter fails to pierce the field.

Ernest Masuku pitches it full on off stump, and the batter defends for no run.

Ernest Masuku lands it on a good length around leg stump, tucked away for one.

Ernest Masuku serves this up, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz dispatches it away for four. That finds the fence to close out the fifth over.

Newman Nyamhuri lands it back of a length outside off, and the batter lets it pass safely.

Newman Nyamhuri lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a run.

Pitched full outside off stump by Newman Nyamhuri, and the batter works it away to collect two runs.

Newman Nyamhuri lands it back of a length on the stumps. The batter defends, unable to find a gap.

Newman Nyamhuri bowls full and wide outside off stump. Shahidullah Kamal connects cleanly, sending the ball away to the fence for four.

Newman Nyamhuri lands it back of a length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely for no run.

Wellington Masakadza serves a full length ball outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease and drives it for one.

Pitched on a good length at the stumps, tucked away into the gap to collect one.

Wellington Masakadza lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends. Another dot ball to keep things quiet.

Wellington Masakadza serves a full-length ball outside the off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.

Wellington Masakadza lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter defends. Another dot ball to keep things tight.

Wellington Masakadza concedes a single as the batter works it away to retain the strike.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one.

Sikandar Raza lands it full outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length on the stumps. He steps forward and turns it away for one.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length targeting the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one.

Sikandar Raza fires a full-length ball targeting the stumps, and the batter keeps it out for no run.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for a single.

Good length delivery on the stumps from Wellington Masakadza, worked away to rotate the strike for one.

Wellington Masakadza serves one full outside off stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz finds the rope with ease to pick up four runs.

Wellington Masakadza serves a full delivery on the stumps, worked away for one.

Wellington Masakadza lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run.

Wellington Masakadza delivers full on off stump. The batter cannot find a way through for a run.

Wellington Masakadza lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump. Shahidullah Kamal connects cleanly to send it away for four.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is nudged away for a single.

Sikandar Raza pushes this full length outside off stump, and it is worked away for one.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump, and it is worked away for a single.

Wellington Masakadza lands it on a good length around off stump, and they work it away for two runs.

Wellington Masakadza bowls a full delivery on the stumps, and he leans forward to work it away for two runs.

Wellington Masakadza lands it on a good length around leg stump, nudged away for one run.

Wellington Masakadza serves a full length delivery outside off stump. Shahidullah Kamal launches it cleanly over the ropes for six.

Wellington Masakadza pushes a full-length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one run.

Wellington Masakadza serves a full length delivery on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a run.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for a single.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a full length around off stump. The batter cannot find a way through and pushes it straight back into the pitch.

Sikandar Raza bowls a full off-break on the stumps. He hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter eases it away for one.

Sikandar Raza serves a full length delivery outside off stump, pushed away to rotate the strike for one.

Ernest Masuku lands this on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run.

Ernest Masuku hits a back of a length outside off stump. The batter goes forward and punches the ball into the covers for no run.

He presses forward and pushes the ball into space to collect two runs.

Ernest Masuku pitches it full on the stumps, and the batter works it away to take one run.

Ernest Masuku delivers back of a length down the leg stump, and he steps forward to collect three runs.

Ernest Masuku serves a full delivery wide outside off. Shahidullah Kamal connects cleanly, sending the ball all the way over the ropes for six.

Ernest Masuku lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter pushes it away for a single.

Pitched up on off stump by Sikandar Raza, pushed away into the gap to scamper back for two.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump. Ijaz Ahmadzai launches it high and clear over the ropes for six.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length on the stumps. Ijaz Ahmadzai finds the fence to collect four runs.

Sikandar Raza lands it on a good length around off stump. Ijaz Ahmadzai meets it cleanly, finding the fence for four.

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Ibrahim Zadran

Sediqullah Atal

Mohammad Akram

Shahidullah Kamal

Azmatullah Omarzai

Ijaz Ahmadzai

Rashid Khan

Noor Ahmad

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Newman Nyamhuri

Brad Evans

Ernest Masuku

Wellington Masakadza

Sikandar Raza

Afghanistan Inning

Wesley Madhevere

Kundai Matigimu

Tadiwanashe Marumani

Ryan Burl

Ben Curran

Innocent Kaia

Fareed Ahmad Malik

Tafadzwa Tsiga

Blessing Muzarabani

Abdullah Tarakhail

Brian Bennett

Abdullah Ahmadzai

Vincent Masekesa

Noor ul Rahman

AFG vs ZIM

1st T20I

Afghanistan

Zimbabwe

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe

Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Fazalhaq Farooqi attacks the stumps with a good length delivery as the batter hangs in the crease, deflecting one leg bye.

Fazalhaq Farooqi slips this full length delivery down the leg side, and the umpire signals a wide. That will add an extra run to the total.

Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it on a good length around off stump, and he works it away for one run.

Fazalhaq Farooqi pitches it full on the stumps, and the batter defends solidly in this tight chase.

Fazalhaq Farooqi lands a full length delivery on off stump. The batter is unable to find a way through against the steep target.

Good length delivery on the stumps from Fazalhaq Farooqi, worked away for one run in this steep chase.

Fazalhaq Farooqi drops it back of a length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely to end the over. Zimbabwe face a steep climb in pursuit of 178.

Good length on off stump from Azmatullah Omarzai, cut away from the crease for a single.

Omarzai runs in and Curran presses forward to send the ball away for four. A boundary in this tight chase helps bring the asking rate down slightly.

Azmatullah Omarzai pitches on a good length around off stump, worked away to rotate the strike for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai hits a good length around off stump, and the batter works it away for one run.

Azmatullah Omarzai hits a back of a length line outside off stump, and the batter cannot find a run against the steep asking rate.

Omarzai delivers a full ball on the stumps, worked away for one to keep the chase moving along.

Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it back of a length on the stumps. It is kept out safely for no run

Back of a length from Fazalhaq Farooqi on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through. It is another dot in a steep chase.

Fazalhaq Farooqi pitches it full on the stumps, and the batter keeps it out safely. No run taken.

Fazalhaq Farooqi lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to pick up two runs.

Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls a full length ball on off stump, and the batter fails to score. The pressure mounts in this steep chase.

Fazalhaq Farooqi drops it back of a length on the stumps, and he tucks it away for a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.

Good length on the stumps from Azmatullah Omarzai, pushed away to turn the strike over for one run.

He steps forward to a good length delivery on off stump and hustles back to collect three runs.

Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The chase remains tight.

Azmatullah Omarzai pitches one full on the leg stump. Innocent Kaia clips it away crisply, sending the ball racing across the rope for four.

Azmatullah Omarzai bowls back of a length outside off stump. Innocent Kaia launches it over the ropes for six, a vital strike with the required rate creeping up in this tight chase.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full delivery around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a fast full toss down the leg side as the batter steps forward, and the umpire signals a wide. That will add an extra run to the chase.

Mujeeb pitches on a good length outside off, and the batter stays back to work away one run.

Good length on the stumps from Mujeeb Ur Rahman, pushed from the crease to collect two runs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a quicker good-length ball down the leg side, and the batter hangs back as it slides wide for an extra run.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman slides a good-length delivery down the leg side, gifting an extra with the chase moving along smoothly.

Full length from Mujeeb Ur Rahman outside off stump, and he is unable to find a way through. The chase stays steady without any alarms.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands a full-length delivery right on the stumps, and the batter defends safely.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. That finishes off a tight over in the chase.

Rashid Khan serves a full length delivery on the stumps, worked away for one as the chase proceeds calmly.

Pushed onto a good length around off stump by Rashid Khan, and the batter works it away for one run.

Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through.

Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around leg stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping the required rate climbing in this tight chase.

Pushed into the gap off Rashid Khan to rotate the strike with a single against the climbing required rate.

Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length at the stumps, and the batter works it away for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full-length delivery around off stump. It is met without scoring as the required rate climbs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full delivery on the stumps, and the batter steps forward to clip two runs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman slips a full length delivery down the leg side, conceding an extra run as the umpire signals wide.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length around off stump, and he is unable to find a way through. It is another dot ball to keep the chase tight.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely. That keeps the pressure on in a tight chase.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full-length delivery down the leg side, and the umpire signals a wide. That extra run eases the required rate slightly in this tight chase.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman pitches it on a full length outside off stump, and the batter works it away for one.

Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends it for no run. With the required rate creeping up, that keeps things tight.

Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The required rate climbs higher in this tight chase.

Rashid Khan bowls full on off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate keeps climbing.

Rashid Khan lands it on a good length around leg stump. Innocent Kaia picks it off cleanly to send it away for four, finding a much-needed boundary in this steep chase.

Rashid Khan pitches this full on off stump, and the batter cannot find a way through. The steep required rate keeps climbing.

Rashid Khan lands a good length delivery on the stumps. He defends it away safely as the required rate keeps climbing in this steep chase.

Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length on the stumps, and he works it away to take one.

Noor Ahmad slips a full length delivery down the leg side as the batter steps forward, conceding a wide.

Full length on the stumps from Noor Ahmad, worked away to take one as the steep required rate climbs.

Noor Ahmad pitches it full length on the stumps, and the batter eases it away for a single.

Noor Ahmad floats a full-length leg-spinner on off stump, and he stays in the crease to flick it away for a single.

Noor Ahmad lands this on a good length around off stump, and the batter punches it away for one run.

Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away for one run against the climbing required rate.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman pushes a full-length delivery around off stump, and the batter defends it for no run. With the required rate climbing, every dot adds to the chase's difficulty.

Full length delivery around off stump from Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and he pushes it away to take one run. The steep asking rate continues to mount in this chase.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands a good-length ball on the stumps, and the batter defends it away for no run. With

Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length on the stumps, and it is worked away for a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.

Mujeeb lands it on a good length on the stumps, and the batter defends safely. With the asking rate mounting, that is another scoreless ball.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run. The chase remains steep.

Rashid Khan bowls a good-length leg-spinner on the stumps; he hangs in the crease to flick it for one.

Rashid Khan delivers another dot as the batter fails to find a way through with the required rate climbing.

Noor Ahmad lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run.

Noor Ahmad floats this full outside off stump, and the batter pushes it away to take one run.

Pushed away into the gap to rotate the strike with a single, keeping the steep chase moving.

Pushed on a good length around off stump, worked away for one as the steep asking rate climbs further.

Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for one run. The chase remains improbable.

Rashid Khan serves a full length delivery on the stumps. The batter pushes it away defensively, unable to find a run.

Rashid Khan serves a full length ball outside off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping it scoreless with the required rate climbing steeply.

Rashid Khan lands it on a good length on the stumps, worked away for two runs as the steep chase continues.

Full length on the stumps from Rashid Khan, pushed away to turn the strike over with a single.

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