20/10Result
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Oct 20-22 2025
Zimbabwe won by an inns & 73 runs
Player of the Match
Ben CurranZimbabwe
20/10Result
Only Test, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe at Harare, Oct 20-22 2025
Zimbabwe won by an inns & 73 runs
Player of the Match
Ben CurranZimbabwe

1.25pm Afghanistan lose 9 for 50 as Zimbabwe's bowlers roar back after that first hour that Afghanistan dominated. Brad Evans' five-for is what headlines this bowling effort, and he was supported well by Blessing Muzarabani, who picked up two. Zimbabwe picked up five wickets before lunch and they've taken the remaining five in just a little over eight overs after lunch. And now it will be on to the Zimbabwe batters to cement their position of strength.

Kay Jay: "Interesting to note that the Afghan Captain mentioned he would have chosen to bat, because of the crack in the pitch and a potentially tricky fourth innings of spin in store for Zimbabwe. If Zim play their card right, the fourth innings might not be much of a factor "

32.3
W
Evans to Ziaur Rahman, OUT, Knocks him over with a yorker to get that fifer! Zimbabwe wrap up the innings in style! It's a toe-crusher on leg and the debutant can't get his bat down in time. Ricochets off his toes and uproots off stump and Zimbabwe's decision to bowl has been completely vindicated with Afghanistan bowled out for 127

Ziaur Rahman b Evans 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Ziaur Rahman the new batter. Another debutant. Brad Evans hunting a five-for in only his second Test

32.2
W
Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, OUT, And now Evans draws the edge! Khalil backs away again as Evans digs it in short on off. It nips in and cramps the batter who pushes at it only to get a thick edge and Tsiga gobbles it up

Khalil Gurbaz c †Tsiga b Evans 2 (18m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 15.38

Courage Bvudzij: "ooooh I can't believe that Zim is going to bat today after finishing afg without reaching 150 runs"

32.1
0
Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Khalil continues to back away to Evans and slashes at this back of length delivery but can't connect

END OF OVER:
32 | 8 Runs | AFG: 127/8

  • Yamin Ahmadzai10 (15b)
  • Khalil Gurbaz2 (11b)
  • Blessing Muzarabani11-1-47-3
  • Brad Evans9-2-22-3
31.6
4
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, FOUR, And now he flashes a chance just wide of point! Jabs at a length ball outside edge and it flies to point's left. The fielder puts in the dive but can't reach it

xat: "what pace is evans bowling at?" -- No speed gun on the broadcast, unfortunately

31.5
0
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Full down leg, Ahmadzai looks to flick and Tsiga thinks he got something on it. So does Muzarabani, but Nitin Menon does not
31.4
4
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, FOUR, Edge goes over the cordon! Short outside off, Ahmadzai pokes at it and gets a thick edge that flies well over second slip
31.3
0
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Short outside off, Ahmadzai sways away
31.2
0
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Length delivery angled across, Ahmadzai can't get anything on it
31.1
0
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Length ball outside off goes past the outside edge as Yamin looks to defend

END OF OVER:
31 | (maiden) | AFG: 119/8

  • Khalil Gurbaz2 (11b)
  • Yamin Ahmadzai2 (9b)
  • Brad Evans9-2-22-3
  • Blessing Muzarabani10-1-39-3
30.6
0
Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Looks for the yorker on leg, it ends up as a very low full toss. Khalil jams his bat down to keep it out. Maiden over
30.5
0
Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Almost a chance at forward square leg! Length ball on middle, and Khalil fends at it and it goes to FSL's right. Was too far for him though
30.4
0
Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Full outside off, moving away, and it beats the attempted drive
30.3
0
Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Dug in short, Khalil goes back and looks to punch it away. Nearly a catch at point but it bounces short
30.2
0
Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Length ball on off that seams away, beating the outside edge as Khalil backs away and looks to drive down the ground
30.1
0
Evans to Khalil Gurbaz, no run, Full around off, Khalil makes room and looks to swing it away but can only miscue it along the ground to mid-on

END OF OVER:
30 | 2 Runs | AFG: 119/8

  • Yamin Ahmadzai2 (9b)
  • Khalil Gurbaz2 (5b)
  • Blessing Muzarabani10-1-39-3
  • Brad Evans8-1-22-3
29.6
0
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Back of length around off, rises sharply and Ahmadzai manages to parry it down. They think about a quick single, but it was never on

Simba T: "Just logged in to Cricinfo and oh my, can't believe what I'm seeing. Zimbabwe on the verge of bowling out Afghanistan in Day 1 of the Test match. Have got to say I'm disappointed by the non-selection of Naqvi I'd have replaced Tsiga with him and let Taylor wicket keep. Tsiga seems to be doing fine with wicket keeping though, thank God I'm not the coach it's becoming a headache to select the first team if most of them are performing"

29.5
0
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Full around off, well blocked
29.4
0
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Swing and a miss now. Ahmadzai backs away and Muzarabani follows him with a short ball, but he can't connect with the hoick and the ball goes past leg stump
29.3
2
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, 2 runs, Full outside off, Ahmadzai manages to drive it fine of the point fielder. Good work by the gully fielder to chase it down and keep it to two
29.2
0
Muzarabani to Yamin Ahmadzai, no run, Length ball angled across, Ahmadzai manages to get a tickle on it as he looks to fend. It goes to long leg but despite starting off for a run, they decide it's better for Ahmadzai to retain strike

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Afghanistan 3rd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st10Ibrahim ZadranAbdul Malik (1)
2nd33Ibrahim ZadranRahmanullah Gurbaz
3rd16Hashmatullah ShahidiIbrahim Zadran
4th1Hashmatullah ShahidiBahir Shah
5th49Afsar ZazaiBahir Shah
6th18Afsar ZazaiIsmat Alam
7th8Sharafuddin AshrafIsmat Alam
8th7Yamin AhmadzaiSharafuddin Ashraf
9th17Yamin AhmadzaiKhalil Gurbaz