Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in UAE (2 Tests and 3 T20)

[Pippen94]

Zadran in his brief career has 3 half centuries and averages 47

Rahmat Shah actually has a test century and a couple of 50s

While he has some ability with the bat Khan has never scored more than 60 in any format locally or internationally

The skipper Afghan that’s batting at the moment has 3 50s including a 90 in his five Tests to date.

If the want to get decent they need to trust their batsmen to improve.

I saw him rescue odi innings in I think last series he played. Good eye. If he batted higher would have better record.

 

[PhatBoy]

I saw him rescue odi innings in I think last series he played. Good eye. If he batted higher would have better record.

He has talent, no question, but until he gets a Narine like promotion to pinch hit or bunkers down for a test 50 while his teammates make a score at the other end he will have to wait

 

[Heisenberg111]

I guess this is a better wicket compared to the previous match, Afghans enjoying this pitch, last match's wicket had grass on it, which the Zimbabweans exploited to their benefit.

 

[Sammo360]

Yes this looks like a typical UAE pitch. Now the Zim seamers don't look like getting a wicket and the part-time spinners aren't good enough. Not sure why they didn't pick any specialist spinners.

Asghar Afghan doesn't mind a slog. Could be set for a massive score

 

[Pippen94]

A lot of spin. This could be brutal when zimbots bat

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Hope the Zimbo's hang on for a draw. Not their full strength line up at all, Afghans would be disappointed to lose a 'home' series to them

 

[Pippen94]

Boring match but Rashid is fun to watch

 

[Sammo360]

Interesting to see how Wesley Madhevere goes in Test cricket. He looks like the next big thing for Zim

Scores of 0(1), 0(1), and 0(3), lol

 

[Seedsfan]

It’s disappointing that guys like Williams have got to play so few test. Granted he is unlikely to be a legitimate champion but could of been a Zimbabwean champion

 

[Pippen94]

This match still in balance middle of 5th day

 

[Seedsfan]

Zimbabwe up by 100, half an hour into the middle session. If they can somehow drag the lead to 150 and get bowled out or declare its game on

 

[Redline]

I can't believe how manynivera Rashid has bowled.

 

[Pippen94]

Good showing by Zimbos all things considered. Wonder how'd they do against Pakistan at home in a month??

 

[jle101]

Gripping final day. Afghanistan did well to claw back this victory & level the series. Sean Williams making it extremely difficult for them with a stubborn innings, even with Rashid dishing up some devious wrong uns out there.

Williams must get player of the series, surely. Hoping in the next series Zimbabwe play some of their young guns such as Masvaure & Burl can score some solid runs as Zimbabwe are due for a bit of transition phase in the next couple of years.

 

[Hamingja]

I can't believe how manynivera Rashid has bowled.

Just shy of 100 overs for the test.

Got to wonder if/when anyone has bowled 100 in a test.

 

[Hamingja]

So Rashid went past Warne's 98 overs v. South Africa in 2002 as the highest this century. Murali bowled, in a manner of speaking, 113 against England in 1998.

 

[NYRB]

1st T20 on now:


Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Tarisai Musakanda, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Sean Williams(c), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Richmond Mutumbami(w), Ryan Burl, Donald Tiripano, Brandon Mavuta, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava


Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Karim Janat, Usman Ghani, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Amir Hamza, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fareed Malik

 

[NYRB]

decent powerplay by the Afghanis

 

[NYRB]

Afghanistan were on target for 215+ . Finish with 198 , still impressive though.