Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 1 (Match Scorecard of Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team): Zimbabwean veteran Sean Williams scores an unbeaten 145 to take his team by 4 wickets 363, and play ended in darkness early in the match. on Thursday on the opening day of the first Test against Afghanistan at Queen’s Sports Club.
Williams, 38, who hit his fifth Test century, and absentee captain Craig Irvine, 56, will resume play on Friday to help the hosts pick up an impressive first-time score in a rare Test outing for both nations. Aim to contribute.
play XI
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumby (WK), Ben Curran, Takuzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Craig Irvin (C), Dion Myers, Brandon Mavuta, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor・Gwandu
Afghanistan: Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Attar, 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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105.4 – Short and outside, Bennett cuts to the left of cover for a single.
105.3 – Full flight on the middle, Bennett blocks again.
105.2 – Fuller plays the ball up the middle, Bennett pushes it in and defends.
105.1 – On middle, Irvin turns it to midwicket for a single.
104.6 – This is full and outside off, Bennett drives to cover.
Batter_1: Brian Bennett 31(44)
Batter_2: Craig Irvin 94(157)
Bowler: AM Ghazanfar 2/108(28)
Over: 105
Runs: 7
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 444/5
104.5 – In the middle, this one slips. Bennett goes back and blocks.
104.4 – Outside off, a little short, Bennett beats it through the covers for a few runs.
104.3 – Leg bye bye! Angling on the pads, Irvine misses a flick and rolls to square leg for a leg-bye.
104.2 – 4!Currently at 94! Irvine goes through the cover from the outside on the flat and rolls to the fence.
104.1 – On off, Irvin pushes it to covers.
103.6 – Outside off, this is full and Bennett pushes it to short cover.
Batter_1: Brian Bennett 29(41)
Batter_2: Craig Irvin 90(154)
Bowler: Zahir Khan 1/93(20)
Over: 104
Execution: 1
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 437/5
103.6 – Outside off, this is full and Bennett pushes it to short cover.
Batter_1: Brian Bennett 29(41)
Batter_2: Craig Irvin 90(154)
Bowler: Zahir Khan 1/93(20)
Over: 104
Execution: 1
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 437/5
103.5 – Full on middle, Bennett pushes it to short leg.
103.4 – On middle, Bennett turns to midwicket.
103.3 – Too full and outside off, Irvine opens the bat face and plays it to third man for a single.
103.2 – Outside off, sharply spun away. Irvin goes back to cut but misses.
103.1 – Flat and around off, Irvine defends it close to the body.
102.6 – Just press! Outside, Bennett repeats the cover a few more times.
Batter_1: Brian Bennett 29(38)
Batter_2: Craig Irvin 89(151)
Bowler: AM Ghazanfar 2/102(27)
Over: 103
Run: 5
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 436/5
102.5 – Too full and outside off, Bennett drives to cover.
102.4 – Very full, almost off. Irvin drops it to the point and goes for a quick single.
102.3 – Too full and on middle, Irvine flicks it at square leg for a few runs.
102.2 – Slow one on middle, Irvine changes it to short leg.
102.1 – Too full, Irvin pokes and blocks.
101.6 – 3! Placement! On the outside, Irvine made a nice pass over short third man and scored three runs.
Batter_1: Craig Irvin 86(147)
Batter_2: Brian Bennett 27(36)
Bowler: Zahir Khan 1/92(19)
Over: 102
Run: 4
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 431/5
101.5 – Fully floating on the pad. Irvin pushes it into square leg.
101.3 – Flat and outside off, this is punched to cover.
101.2 – Pitch up and turn in from the outside. Irvine leans in and defends, but gets taken down by an outside edge.
101.1 – Full and floated on middle, Bennett flicks it to square leg for a single.
100.6 – Flat turns and Irvin covers with punches.
Batter_1: Craig Irvin 83(142)
Batter_2: Brian Bennett 26(35)
Bowler: Zia Ur Rehman 0/52(14)
Over: 101
Run: 2
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 427/5
101.4 – This one is completely turned away, on off, Irvin tries to defend but misses it.
100.5 – Center, floating on Irvine’s rod and block.
100.4 – Tossed up on his pads, Bennett turns it to midwicket for a single.
100.3 – This is full and outside off. Irvine plays it to the point and rotates the strike.
100.2 – Flat and outside off. Irvin crosses and defends.
100.1 – Fuller ball, outside off, Irvin pokes and blocks it.
