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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE • Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah • November 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Day 1 - Session 1, ZIM elected to bat
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17 Ov
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Batters
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34
51
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66.67
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49
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51.02
Bowlers
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EX
ECO
1.4
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5
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3.00
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6
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1.50
16.5
4
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor, 4 bye,
16.4
W
Qais Ahmad to Innocent Kaia, no run, c R Zadran b Q Ahmad, Qais Ahmad lands a good-length leg-spinner on the stumps. Innocent Kaia hangs in his crease to play a slog sweep, only to send it straight toward slip. Rahmanullah Zadran takes the catch, ending an innings of 34 from 51 deliveries.
16.3
1
Qais Ahmad to Ben Curran, 1 run, Hanging back in the crease, he flicks the leg-spinner away to pick up one run.
16.2
0
Qais Ahmad to Ben Curran, no run, Qais Ahmad lands a good length leg-spinner on the stumps. He hangs back in his crease to stop the ball with a defensive push.
16.1
1
Qais Ahmad to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Full leg spin around off stump, driven from the crease towards mid off for a single.
16
Overs
58/0
Score
B Curran
24(47)
I Kaia
33(49)
This Over
0
0
1
0
0
0
1 run(s)
Z Akbar
4-0-6-0
15.6
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Full off-spin on the stumps from Zia ur Rehman Akbar. The batter gets forward and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
15.5
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. The batter presses forward and blocks it solidly.
15.4
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length around the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and defends it toward short mid-wicket.
15.3
1
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Hangs in the crease to an off-break on the stumps and flicks it toward short midwicket for one.
15.2
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it towards short cover.
15.1
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar serves up an off-break on a full length outside off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it firmly.
15
Overs
57/0
Score
B Curran
24(44)
I Kaia
32(46)
This Over
1
2
0
0
0
0
3 run(s)
Q Ahmad
1-0-3-0
14.6
0
Qais Ahmad to Ben Curran, no run, Qais Ahmad lands a good length leg-break on the stumps. He hangs back in his crease to flick it straight toward short mid-wicket.
14.5
0
Qais Ahmad to Ben Curran, no run, Qais Ahmad lands a leg-break on a good length around the stumps. The batter hangs back in the crease to block it.
14.4
0
Qais Ahmad to Ben Curran, no run, Qais Ahmad pitches a good length leg break down the leg stump. He hangs back in the crease looking to pull, but fails to connect.
14.3
0
Qais Ahmad to Ben Curran, no run, Qais Ahmad lands a good length leg-spinner on the stumps. He hangs back in the crease and blocks it firmly to stop the ball.
14.2
2
Qais Ahmad to Ben Curran, 2 runs, Qais Ahmad lands a good length leg-break on leg stump, and he hangs in the crease to work it towards short fine leg for two runs.
14.1
1
Qais Ahmad to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Qais Ahmad serves up a leg-break, and the batter hangs back in the crease to drive away for a single.
14
Overs
54/0
Score
B Curran
22(39)
I Kaia
31(45)
This Over
1
0
0
0
1
0
2 run(s)
Z Akbar
3-0-5-0
13.6
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar floats a full off-break around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease to defend but fails to make contact.
13.5
1
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Pushed full outside off by Zia ur Rehman Akbar, driven from the crease towards short cover for one run.
13.4
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-spinner on a good length outside off stump. He hangs in the crease and pushes a drive straight towards short cover for no run.
13.3
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-spinner on a good length at the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it to keep it out.
13.2
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length around the stumps. The batter presses forward, driving the ball towards mid-off for no run.
13.1
1
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, 1 run, Pitches on a good length outside off, driven forward to short cover for one.
13
Overs
52/0
Score
I Kaia
30(41)
B Curran
21(37)
This Over
2
0
0
0
1
4
7 run(s)
Z R Sharifi
6-1-26-0
12.6
4
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi drops it short outside off stump. Innocent Kaia goes back quickly and pulls it away through square leg for four runs. That also brings up the fifty-run partnership for the opening pair.
12.5
1
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, 1 run, Pushed forward off a good length outside off, driving the ball toward short cover for one.
12.4
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Good length on the stumps from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, and the batter presses forward to flick it toward short mid-wicket. No run taken.
12.3
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi pitches this full outside off stump. The batter presses forward and decides to shoulder arms.
12.2
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls a good length ball on the stumps. He steps forward and defends it towards short cover.
12.1
2
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, 2 runs, Hanging back in the crease to a good-length delivery on the stumps, he pulls it toward short midwicket for two.
12
Overs
45/0
Score
I Kaia
26(40)
B Curran
18(32)
This Over
0
0
0
0
1
0
1 run(s)
Z Akbar
2-0-3-0
11.6
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar floats a full off-break around off stump. The batter hangs in his crease and defends the ball towards mid-off.
11.5
1
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, 1 run, Good length off break around off stump, he goes back and flicks it toward square leg for one run.
11.4
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. He hangs in the crease to defend towards short cover.
11.3
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. The batter stays back in his crease to block it defensively.
11.2
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Full-length off-spin on the stumps from Zia ur Rehman Akbar. He hangs in the crease and flicks it toward mid-off for no run.
11.1
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-spinner on a good length around off stump. The batter stays back in the crease and defends solidly to keep it out.
11
Overs
44/0
Score
I Kaia
26(39)
B Curran
17(27)
This Over
0
1
0
1
4
4
10 run(s)
Z R Sharifi
5-1-19-0
10.6
4
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi charges in with pace. Innocent Kaia hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot that races away to the boundary for four.
10.5
4
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls a short ball on the stumps. Innocent Kaia hangs in the crease and pulls it through short mid wicket for four.
10.4
1
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, 1 run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls fast, and the batter hangs in the crease to pull away for one run.
10.3
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi drops one short down the leg side, and he hangs back in his crease to shoulder arms.
10.2
1
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, He hangs back in the crease against the pace delivery, defending it away to turn over the strike for one.
10.1
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Full length from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, right on the stumps at pace. The batter hangs in the crease to defend solidly.
10
Overs
34/0
Score
I Kaia
17(35)
B Curran
16(25)
This Over
0
1
0
0
0
1
2 run(s)
Z Akbar
1-0-2-0
9.6
1
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Off-spin from Zia ur Rehman Akbar, and the batter goes back to flick it away for one.
9.5
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar sends down an off break, and the batter hangs in the crease to defend solidly.
9.4
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length at the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it away toward short cover.
9.3
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Innocent Kaia, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar sends down an off-break. He stays anchored in the crease and blocks it firmly.
9.2
1
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, 1 run, Hangs in the crease to meet the off break with a defensive block and scampers through for a single.
9.1
0
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Ben Curran, no run, Zia ur Rehman Akbar bowls an off-break. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
9
Overs
32/0
Score
I Kaia
16(31)
B Curran
15(23)
This Over
0
0
4
0
1
0
5 run(s)
M Saleem Safi
5-0-22-0
8.6
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi charges in with pace. The batter hangs in his crease and leaves it alone.
8.5
1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, 1 run, He hangs back in the crease against the fast bowler, blocking it to take one run.
8.4
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, no run, Full length on off stump from Mohammad Saleem Safi. The batter hangs in the crease and drives it towards mid off.
8.3
4
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, Four, Mohammad Saleem Safi drops it back of a length outside off stump. Ben Curran hangs in the crease and plays an uppercut over the slip region for four.
8.2
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, no run, Pushed through fast by Mohammad Saleem Safi, and he hangs back in the crease to leave it alone.
8.1
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi runs in with pace. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it defensively to stop the ball.
8
Overs
27/0
Score
I Kaia
16(30)
B Curran
10(18)
This Over
0
0
0
0
0
4
4 run(s)
Z R Sharifi
4-1-9-0
7.6
4
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Pitched on a good length outside off stump by Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Innocent Kaia hangs back in the crease and drives it past short cover for four.
7.5
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Pitched full on off stump by Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. The batter hangs in the crease and drives toward short cover, where the ball is stopped for no run.
7.4
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length delivery outside off stump from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. The batter hangs in the crease and leaves it alone.
7.3
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length fast delivery on the stumps, and he hangs in the crease to defend it toward short midwicket.
7.2
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive stroke toward point.
7.1
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length delivery around off stump from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. The batter hangs in the crease looking to defend, but fails to make contact.
7
Overs
23/0
Score
B Curran
10(18)
I Kaia
12(24)
This Over
1
4
0
0
2
0
7 run(s)
M Saleem Safi
4-0-17-0
6.6
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a good length delivery on off stump. The batter stays back in his crease to defend, turning it toward short cover.
6.5
2
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, 2 runs, Good length fast bowling around off stump, and he hangs in the crease to pull towards short mid-wicket for two runs.
6.4
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a fast delivery on a good length around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and leaves it alone.
6.3
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a good length fast delivery around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and comfortably leaves it alone.
6.2
4
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, Four, A good-length ball on the stumps from Mohammad Saleem Safi. Ben Curran hangs back in the crease and pulls it away fine of short fine leg for four.
6.1
1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Pitched back of a length outside off, he hangs back in his crease and pulls it towards square leg for one.
6
Overs
16/0
Score
I Kaia
11(23)
B Curran
4(13)
This Over
0
0
0
1
0
1
2 run(s)
Z R Sharifi
3-1-5-0
5.6
1
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, On a good length around off, he leans forward and flicks it toward square leg for one.
5.5
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length pace delivery around off stump from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. The batter hangs back in the crease and chooses to leave it alone.
5.4
1
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, 1 run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length around off stump, and he hangs in the crease to flick one toward square leg for a single.
5.3
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length around leg stump. The batter presses forward and lets it travel through.
5.2
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length around off stump at pace. The batter hangs back in his crease and shoulders arms.
5.1
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length on the stumps. He hangs in his crease and leaves it alone.
5
Overs
14/0
Score
I Kaia
10(21)
B Curran
3(9)
This Over
0
1
2
4
0
0
7 run(s)
M Saleem Safi
3-0-10-0
4.6
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi charges in with fast bowling. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot to stop the ball.
4.5
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length delivery on off stump from Mohammad Saleem Safi. The batter hangs in his crease, defending the ball towards short cover.
4.4
4
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Back of a length outside off stump from the fast bowler. Innocent Kaia hangs in the crease and pulls it through short mid-wicket for four.
4.3
2
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, 2 runs, Hanging in the crease against the fast bowler, he drives firmly and collects two runs.
4.2
1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, 1 run, Good length around off stump from Mohammad Saleem Safi, defended from the crease towards short cover for one run.
4.1
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi digs one in short down the leg side at pace. The batter presses forward and lets it sail through without offering a stroke.
4
Overs
7/0
Score
I Kaia
4(17)
B Curran
2(7)
This Over
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 run(s)
Z R Sharifi
2-1-3-0
3.6
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length on the stumps with his pace. The batter hangs in the crease looking to flick and misses.
3.5
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length on the stumps from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, and the batter hangs in the crease to defend towards short midwicket.
3.4
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi pitches it up outside off stump at pace. The batter hangs back in his crease to play a flick, but the ball is stopped for no run.
3.3
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi pushes this fast delivery back of a length outside off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and leaves it alone.
3.2
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length fast delivery on off stump from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. He hangs back in the crease and leaves it alone.
3.1
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length around off stump. The batter stays right in the crease and simply lets it pass.
3
Overs
7/0
Score
I Kaia
4(11)
B Curran
2(7)
This Over
1
0
0
0
0
1
2 run(s)
M Saleem Safi
2-0-3-0
2.6
1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Pitched on a good length outside off, he stays back in the crease to defend towards point for one.
2.5
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length delivery around off stump from Mohammad Saleem Safi. The batter hangs in his crease to defend it toward short mid-wicket.
2.4
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Pitched full outside off by Mohammad Saleem Safi at pace. The batter presses forward and drives it toward mid-on for no run.
2.3
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a fast delivery on a good length outside off stump. He hangs back in his crease and shoulders arms.
2.2
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length delivery outside the off stump from Mohammad Saleem Safi. The batter hangs back in his crease and leaves it alone.
2.1
1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, 1 run, Mohammad Saleem Safi bowls a full-length delivery on the stumps, and the batter hangs in the crease to flick it toward square leg for one run.
2
Overs
5/0
Score
I Kaia
3(6)
B Curran
1(6)
This Over
0
0
0
0
1
2
3 run(s)
Z R Sharifi
1-0-3-0
1.6
2
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, 2 runs, Pushed forward on a good length around off and middle, nudging it toward square leg to collect two runs.
1.5
1
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, 1 run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls a good length ball on the stumps, and he presses forward defensively towards short cover for one.
1.4
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi charges in with pace. The batter hangs back in the crease and blocks it solidly.
1.3
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length around off stump. He hangs in the crease to defend the ball towards short cover.
1.2
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length around off stump, and the batter stays pinned in the crease to let it go through.
1.1
0
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Ben Curran, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls a good length delivery targeting the stumps. The batter pushes forward seeking a flick shot but fails to connect.
1
Overs
2/0
Score
I Kaia
1(5)
B Curran
0(1)
This Over
0
1
1
0
0
0
2 run(s)
M Saleem Safi
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi charges in with pace. The batter presses forward and shoulders arms to let it pass safely through.
0.5
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length delivery around off stump from Mohammad Saleem Safi. The batter presses forward and lets it go through.
0.4
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Good length from Mohammad Saleem Safi around off stump. The batter presses forward and leaves it alone towards short cover.
0.3
1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, 1 leg bye, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a good-length delivery outside off, and the batter hangs in the crease to flick. It glances off the body towards square leg for one leg bye.
0.2
1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, 1 run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a fast ball on a good length outside off stump. He presses forward with a defensive push to take one.
0.1
0
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a fast delivery on a good length around off stump. The batter strides forward into a solid defensive shot to start the innings.
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