The 2nd test match between Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe is underway at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Asghar Afghan and Co are batting first. They lost two wickets in form of Javed Ahmadi and Rahmat Shah (run-out) in the opening session. Later, Ibrahim Zadran departed after smashing his consecutive half-century.
A day that completely belongs to the Afghans after putting the right foot on the ground first. After winning the toss and deciding the bat first, Afghanistan is off towards a big first innings total. The captain himself, Asghar Afghan took the control of the steering and notched up his century to ensure that Afghanistan remained on top at the end of Day 1. Alongside his captain, Hashmatullah remained unbeaten on 86 and both the batsmen will take the guard on Day 2 for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Squad:
Playing:
Ibrahim Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nasir Jamal, Afsar Zazai (wk), Asghar Afghan (c), Shahidullah Kamal, Rashid Khan, Amir Hamza, Sayed Shirzad
Bench:
Abdul Malik, Munir Ahmad, Abdul Wasi, Yamin Ahmadzai, Zahir Khan, Zia-ur-Rehman, Wafadar Momand, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Bahir Shah, Mohammad Saleem
Zimbabwe Squad:
Playing:
Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza, Tarisai Musakanda, Sean Williams (c), Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva (wk), Donald Tiripano, Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi
Bench:
Wellington Masakadza, Richmond Mutumbami, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava
Afghanistan 1st Innings307/3 (90 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Sikandar Raza b RP Burl | 72 | 130 | 8 | 0 | 55.38 |
| Javed Ahmadi | c SC Williams b VM Nyauchi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Rahmat Shah | runout (RW Chakabva / TK Musakanda) | 23 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 51.11 |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi | Not out | 86 | 229 | 12 | 0 | 37.55 |
| Asghar Afghan (C) | Not out | 106 | 135 | 12 | 2 | 78.52 |
| Extra | 16 (b 10, w 4, nb 2, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 307/3 (90) | |||||
| Yet To Bat :Afsar Zazai, Nasir Jamal, Shahidullah, Rashid Khan, Amir Hamza, Sayed Shirzad
Match: Match Info :
AFG vs ZIM, 2nd Test, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in UAE, 2021
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – Sunday, March 14, 2021
Toss: Afghanistan won the toss and opt to bat
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Umpires: Ahmed Shah Pakteen, Aleem Dar
Third Umpire: Ahmed Shah Durrani
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
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