Match Details
Date & Time:
21st Dec 2024, 1:00 PM
Match Number:
3rd ODI
Match Results:
AFG Won By 8 wickets
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
ZIM vs AFG ODI 3rd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2024/25 - Match Info
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
Player of the match
AM Ghazanfar - AFG
Match Summary
Player of the Match
127/10 (30.1 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Sean Williams
60(61)
Sikandar Raza
13(18)
AM Ghazanfar
5-33(10)
Rashid Khan
3-38(8)
131/2 (26.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Sediqullah Atal
52(50)
Abdul Malik
29(66)
Trevor Gwandu
1-27(7)
Richard Ngarava
1-32(7)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
ZIM
AFG
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.
...Presentation...
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.
131/2 (26.5)
Over 27
4
1
1
0
0
Rahmat Shah*
17 (23)
Hashmatullah Shahidi
20 (22)
Wellington Masakadza
0/19 (3.5)
AFG
131/2
4
26.5
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.
1
26.4
Wellington Masakadza to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,SCORES LEVEL! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. A single taken.
1
26.3
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,Two needed! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
0
26.2
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,Flatter and outside off. Shah looks to cut but is beaten.
0
26.1
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,Around off. Shah guides it to point.
Over 26
4
wd
0
wd
0
4
1
1
Hashmatullah Shahidi*
19 (21)
Rahmat Shah
12 (19)
Newman Nyamhuri
0/44 (6)
AFG
125/2
4
25.6
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,FOUR! Just the three more needed! On middle. Shorter. This is pulled through square leg. Boundary.
wd
25.6
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,WIDE! Another extra! Down the leg side yet again. Wided.
0
25.5
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,Length and on off. This is pushed to cover.
wd
25.5
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,WIDE! Well outside off. Wided.
0
25.4
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,Outside off again. Shahidi goes after it but misses.
4
25.3
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,FOUR! Runs needed below 10 now! Outside off. Shorter. This is flayed past point for a boundary.
1
25.2
Newman Nyamhuri to Rahmat Shah ,Around off. This is guided past point for one.
1
25.1
Newman Nyamhuri to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,Around middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
Over 25
0
0
1
1
0
4
Rahmat Shah*
11 (18)
Hashmatullah Shahidi
10 (16)
Wellington Masakadza
0/13 (3)
AFG
113/2
0
24.6
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,Too full and outside off, Shah drives it to cover.
0
24.5
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,Length and on off, Shah blocks it out.
1
24.4
Wellington Masakadza to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,On the pads, Shahidi flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
1
24.3
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,Full and on middle, Shah skips down and drives it to long off for a single.
0
24.2
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,Flat and on off, Shah blocks it out.
4
24.1
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,FOUR! Flat and outside off, Shah cuts it very late and through point for a boundary. Needed under 20 now.
Over 24
4
0
0
2
0
0
Hashmatullah Shahidi*
9 (15)
Rahmat Shah
6 (13)
Trevor Gwandu
1/27 (7)
AFG
107/2
4
23.6
Trevor Gwandu to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,FOUR! Slightly short and around off, Shahidi pulls it through mid-wicket and it races to the fence.
0
23.5
Trevor Gwandu to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,Full and outside off, Shahidi drives it to cover.
0
23.4
Trevor Gwandu to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,On middle, Shahidi pulls but to mid-wicket.
2
23.3
Trevor Gwandu to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,Length and on middle, Shahidi nudges it in front of square on the leg side for couple.
0
23.2
Trevor Gwandu to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,Short in length and outside off, Shahidi slashes and misses.
0
23.1
Trevor Gwandu to Hashmatullah Shahidi ,A length ball, outside off, Shahidi slaps it to cover.
Over 23
0
1
0
0
1
1
Rahmat Shah*
6 (13)
Hashmatullah Shahidi
3 (9)
Wellington Masakadza
0/7 (2)
AFG
101/2
0
22.6
Wellington Masakadza to Rahmat Shah ,Tossed up on off, Shah defends it out.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
AFG vs ZIM
*Last 3 years
5
No. of Matches
5
AFG
0
ZIM
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 27
0
0
1
1
4
Runs 6
over 26
1
1
4
0
wd
0
wd
4
Runs 12
over 25
4
0
1
1
0
0
Runs 6
over 24
0
0
2
0
0
4
Runs 6
over 23
1
1
0
0
1
0
Runs 3
Venue/Pitch Details
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Bowling Friendly
2nd Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
236
1st Batting Average
319
Highest Score Chased
31
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
35%
2nd Batting
65%
Wicket Split
Pacer
62.83% | 240W
Spin
37.17% | 142W
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20 Dec 2024Match Officals
Umpire:
Chris Brown (NZ), Forster Mutizwa (ZIM)
Third Umpire:
Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
Match Referee:
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
