Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I at Harare, ZIM v AFG, Jun 11 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
1st T20I, Harare, June 11, 2022, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe
(19.2/20 ov, T:160) 160/4

Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
44* (25)
najibullah-zadran
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AFG
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Najibullah Zadran does it for Afghanistan, they win by 6 wickets. Zimbabwe were in the game after 3 quick wickets from Burl in one over, but Najibullah Zadran had different ideas, who is also the Player of the Match. Thanks for tuning in, do join us again tomorrow for the 2nd T20I.

19.2
6
Muzarabani to Zadran, SIX runs

slower delivery swung in the air over the square leg fence, finishes it in style.

19.1
2
Muzarabani to Zadran, 2 runs

hits it hard in the air to long on, a fumble allows the second.

8 runs required from the final over. Blessing to bowl.

end of over 1910 runs
AFG: 152/4CRR: 8.00 RRR: 8.00 • Need 8 runs from 6b
Mohammad Nabi15 (8b 3x4)
Najibullah Zadran36 (23b 2x4 2x6)
Tendai Chatara 4-0-24-0
Luke Jongwe 3-0-34-1
18.6
Chatara to M Nabi, no run

swing and a miss, goes through to the keeper.

18.5
1
Chatara to Zadran, 1 run

yorker length delivery squeezed out to the off side and they scamper through for a run.

18.4
1
Chatara to M Nabi, 1 run

keeps it full and driven down the ground to long on.

18.3
Chatara to M Nabi, no run

in the block-hole and dug out back to the bowler.

18.2
4
Chatara to M Nabi, FOUR runs

pulls and top edges it down to thirdman fence.

18.1
4
Chatara to M Nabi, FOUR runs

cut hard to the sweeper cover and hit well, the fielder dives to stop but could not field it.

18 runs required from 12 balls

end of over 1810 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 142/4CRR: 7.88 RRR: 9.00 • Need 18 runs from 12b
Mohammad Nabi6 (3b 1x4)
Najibullah Zadran35 (22b 2x4 2x6)
Luke Jongwe 3-0-34-1
Blessing Muzarabani 3-0-47-0
17.6
1
Jongwe to M Nabi, 1 run

slower delivery chipped in the air to deep midwicket.

17.5
4
Jongwe to M Nabi, FOUR runs

fuller and driven along the ground to the extra cover fence.

17.5
1w
Jongwe to M Nabi, 1 wide

down the leg side.

17.4
1
Jongwe to Zadran, 1 run

swings in the air to deep midwicket, good fielding.

17.3
1
Jongwe to M Nabi, 1 run

fuller on the legs and flicked away to deep backward square leg.

17.2
W
Jongwe to Darwish Rasooli, OUT

slower delivery on target, Darwish swings and misses, the off stump is uprooted, which goes on a roll.

Darwish Rasooli b Jongwe 11 (20b 0x4 0x6 32m) SR: 55
17.2
1w
Jongwe to Darwish Rasooli, 1 wide

slower and shorter, too wide outside the off stump, lets it go.

17.1
1
Jongwe to Zadran, 1 run

heaves it along the ground to deep midwicket.

Jongwe to bowl, 28 runs required from 18 balls.

end of over 1726 runs
AFG: 132/3CRR: 7.76 RRR: 9.33 • Need 28 runs from 18b
Najibullah Zadran33 (20b 2x4 2x6)
Darwish Rasooli11 (19b)
Blessing Muzarabani 3-0-47-0
Sikandar Raza 4-0-16-0
16.6
1
Muzarabani to Zadran, 1 run

driven firmly down the ground to long off.

16.5
4
Muzarabani to Zadran, 4 runs

keeps it tight, pushes it down the ground and a terrible mistake at long on, the fielder over runs the ball. They pick an all run 4.

16.5
1w
Muzarabani to Zadran, 1 wide

another one full and too wide, Blessing is aware of the danger and bowling it too wide.

16.5
1w
Muzarabani to Zadran, 1 wide

full and too wide outside the off stump.

Joy: "And all hardwork of the spinners are undone in just three deliveries!"

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