Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 4 (Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): Hello, 4th day of play of the ongoing 1st Test between Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Welcome to our live blog. The match will be played at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo.
After Zimbabwe scored a total of 586 runs in the first innings, Afghanistan ended the third day’s play with a score of 425 for 2 in 125 overs.
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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The deficit is now only 71, but time is a problem. 1 day left! Day 5 can be a really fun day, or it can be the same as the last 4 days. We expect Afghanistan to play an attacking brand of cricket, but first we hope the rain gods stay away. Please join us. The game starts one hour early. Until then, goodbye and take care!
The inevitable has happened! Play has been canceled! You could have played for just one session. The players left after lunch and threw a few balls, but then it started raining and it didn’t stop. In previous sessions, Afghanistan had the upper hand. Although they lost Shah early on, Shahidi and Zazai once again held a good position.
The cover is also firmly fixed! The rain seems to have eased and the super soppers are making their rounds, but the outfield looks like it’s been hit hard and it’s going to take a while to dry out.
UPDATE (1244 GMT) – It continues to rain. Things don’t look good. There are many wet areas on the ground and it takes time to prepare the ground. All we can do for now is shut up and hope for the best.
Update (11:40 GMT) – The rain continues to fall, but the cover is secure. As I write this, you can hear a loud crack of thunder. Significant delays may occur.
UPDATE – The players are leaving! They saw the lightning and don’t feel safe going outside at this time. Covers are also appearing one after another.
155.6 – Outside off. Zazai is on par with this.
155.5 – Almost off. This will push one over the cover.
155.4 – middle. Protected.
155.3 – Two! On the pad. This was swept behind the square on the leg side and chased it all the way to the fence.
155.2 – middle. It floated up. Blocked.
155.1 – Outside off. I was left alone.
154.6 – On Off. Push this into the cover.
Batter_1: Afsar Zazai 46(86)
Batter_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 176(362)
Bowler: Newman Nyamhuri 1/82(23)
Over: 155
Run: 5
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 512/3
154.5 – Almost off. Protected.
154.4 – On the pad. Zazai executes it at square leg and takes one.
154.3 – middle. This one goes through midwicket.
154.2 – 4!Drilled! This is full and outside off. Shahidi drills it over cover and this one runs towards the fence.
154.1 – Fuller and on-off. This is driven to mid-off.
i’m back! It’s quite dark outside and it’s starting to rain lightly. The referees want the match to continue.
Zimbabwe has tried everything but this surface has nothing to offer. The early wicket should have raised hopes, but after that they failed to create any chances. Will I be able to bounce back after the break? I’ll look into it.
Another batter-led session! It started with Zimbabwe breaking a huge stand to get Shah, but ever since then, the Afghan batsman has been in the news once again. Shahidi and Zazai continued to perform well, extending their deficit to double digits. It will be interesting to see how they bat after the break as they will want to erase their marks as quickly as possible.
153.6 – Slower and off from the outside. I was left alone.
Batter_1: Afsar Zazai 46(83)
Batter_2 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 171(359)
Bowler: Brandon Mavta 0/95(26)
Over: 154
Run: 2
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 507/3
153.5 – middle. No going out.
153.4 – Flatter on-off. Blocked.
152.6 – Flatter and intermediate. Blocked.
Batter_1 : Hashmatullah Shahidi 170(358)
Batter_2: Afsar Zazai 45(78)
Bowler: Brian Bennett 0/57(20)
Over: 153
Run: 2
Ticket gate: 0
Score: 505/3
153.1 – On Off. Hit this down to long-off.
153.2 – Shahidi has now reduced this down to one goal.
153.3 – thrown away. This is pushed back to the bowler.
152.1 – Fuller and on-off. This is driven over cover.
152.5 – middle. Push this into the cover.
152.4 – middle. No going out.
152.3 – Almost off. Push this into the cover.
