Afghanistan in Zimbabwe, 3 ODI Series, 2024 |3rd ODI |12/21/2024 Harare Sports Club, Harare
Commentary
That is all from this game. Afghanistan seal the series and have been bossing the tour for now. Hashmatullah Shahidi has been handed over the trophy. Time for Test series to unfold. Join us on the 26th of this month for the first game at 8 am GMT and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!
Hashmatullah Shahidi says he is happy with how the team performed. Tells they did well in all departments and every individual took the responsibility. AM Ghazanfar bowled well and hopes he does well in the future. Feels the senior players are helping the youngsters to settle. Tells it is a good chance to take this momentum to the Champions trophy.
Craig Ervine says they found batting effort in the series. Credits the way Afghanistan bowled. Shares they are trying to improve, they tried to show some intent but it didn't work out. Tells they are looking forward to the Test series.
Sediqullah Atal wins the Player of the Series award. He says the teammate supported him in this series. Tells he tries to be consistent. Mentions it was a good pitch to bat and had good bounce on it.
AM Ghazanfar wins the Player of the Match award.
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In reply, their openers put up another good stand which almost took them to the win. They did lose a couple of wickets but Shahidi and Shah ensured they finished the game without losing any wickets. The bowlers have been the main architect for Afghanistan throughout the series so far. Fazalhaq Farooqi in the second game. AM Ghazanfar and Rashid Khan today and Azmatullah Omarzai throughout the three games.
Another comprehensive win for the visitors and they have won the series 2-0 without breaking a sweat! The seal was actually dealt in the first innings when they bowled Zimbabwe out for a very low score.
26.5
4
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah, FOUR! Finishes it off in style! Fuller and on off. This is drilled down the ground and to the long off fence.
26.4
1
Wellington Masakadza to Hashmatullah Shahidi, SCORES LEVEL! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. A single taken.
26.3
1
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah, Two needed! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
26.2
0
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah, Flatter and outside off. Shah looks to cut but is beaten.
26.1
0
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah, Around off. Shah guides it to point.
END OF OVER 26 | 12 Runs & 0 Wkt | AFG 125/2
25.6
4
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Just the three more needed! On middle. Shorter. This is pulled through square leg. Boundary.
25.6
1wd
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi, WIDE! Another extra! Down the leg side yet again. Wided.
25.5
0
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Length and on off. This is pushed to cover.
25.5
1wd
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi, WIDE! Well outside off. Wided.
25.4
0
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Outside off again. Shahidi goes after it but misses.
25.3
4
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi, FOUR! Runs needed below 10 now! Outside off. Shorter. This is flayed past point for a boundary.
25.2
1
Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmat Shah, Around off. This is guided past point for one.
25.1
1
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi, Around middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
END OF OVER 25 | 6 Runs & 0 Wkt | AFG 113/2
24.6
0
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah, Too full and outside off, Shah drives it to cover.
24.5
0
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah, Length and on off, Shah blocks it out.