Match Details
Date & Time:
14th Dec 2024, 5:00 PM
Match Number:
3rd T20I
Match Results:
AFG Won By 3 wickets
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
ZIM vs AFG T20 3rd T20I, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2024/25 - Match Info
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 3 wickets
Player of the match
Azmatullah Omarzai - AFG
Match Summary
Player of the Match
127/10 (19.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Brian Bennett
31(24)
Wessly Madhevere
21(22)
Rashid Khan
4-27(4)
Azmatullah Omarzai
2-10(2)
128/7 (19.3 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Azmatullah Omarzai
34(37)
Mohammad Nabi
24(18)
Blessing Muzarabani
2-19(4)
Sikandar Raza
2-19(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
ZIM
AFG
Afghanistan clinch the series. Zimbabwe were in the game but they were short of runs. Rashid Khan collects the trophy and joins his teammates as they pose for the cameras. Hope you'll enjoy the coverage. It's time for the ODI series to kick off. The action starts on the 17th of this month at 7.30 am GMT. Do join us earlier for the build up. That's from our side. It's goodbye for now!
Rashid Khan says he's happy with the series win. Tells their fielding was a standout as compared to the first game where they lost. Mentions low scoring games are always tricky but Gulbadin Naib and Azmatullah Omarzai did well in the middle. Feels there is still plenty of work to do in the batting unit. Ends by saying it's important to start the tour with a win.
Sikandar Raza says 150 was a par score but unfortunately, they struggled to capitalize on the good start once again. Tells its disheartening to repeat the same mistake but is optimistic they'll turn things around. Shares the environment in positive and it's just about reading the situation well while batting. Says they were hunting for wickets and tried everything on the field but it's always tough to bowl with so many extras bowled.
Naveen-ul-Haq wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES AWARD. He says the ball was seaming around with overcast conditions. Mentions a couple of practise sessions helped them to adopt the conditions quickly.
Azmatullah Omarzai wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his all round performance! He says a tough situation to bat on but they succeeded by rotating the strike. Tells he tries to give 100% to his team.
...Presentation...
Zimbabwe had to take their chances with overcast conditions. Despite a low total on the board, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava bowled well with the new ball and troubled the Afghan batters. However, they were well short of runs and even one boundary in an over was pulling the game away from them. Zimbabwe kept taking wickets regularly and hung in there but not for long. Another 15-20 runs could have helped Zimbabwe! Sikandar Raza once again will stress on his batting unit who have failed once again to make an impact.
It was not an easy win for Afghanistan as they were 44/4 at one stage and in all sorts of trouble while chasing an under par score. However, Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib joined hands and put in a solid partnership. They had to be calculative as boundaries were hard to get by, the duo worked in singles and doubles to get them back on track. Both fell in the process but Mohammad Nabi showed his experience and helped his team seal the series.
A superb effort from Zimbabwe to stretch this game right till the last over. Despite such a low score on the board, Raza will be proud of his boys for the way they have played.
128/7 (19.3)
2/19 (4)
2/19 (4)
Over 20
1
2
4
Mohammad Nabi*
24 (18)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
0 (0)
Faraz Akram
0/17 (1.3)
AFG
128/7
1
19.3
Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi ,THERE IS THE SINGLE! Nabi is the hero for them yet again. Pin drop silence in the ground here and Afghanistan have sealed the series. Around off. Length. This is slapped towards mid off for one.
2
19.2
Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi ,This lands safe! Scores level! Outside off. Nabi looks to go over covers but this goes off the outer half towards deep cover for two.
4
19.1
Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi ,FOUR! Nicely played! Excellent and all the pressure has been released! Just the the needed in 5 now. Nabi makes room. He's followed. He just helps it on its way past the short fine leg fielder and this races away to the fence.
Over 19
W
1
4
1
0
0
Rashid Khan*
2 (5)
Mohammad Nabi
17 (15)
Trevor Gwandu
2/30 (4)
AFG
121/7
OUT
R Khan
2 (5)
c F Akram b T Gwandu
Wkt
#7
4s/6s
0 / 0
SR
40
W
18.6
Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan ,OUT! TAKEN! That's a fine catch under pressure by Akram. That will really make him feel good. He was poor with the ball but takes a good catch. Gwandu gets rid of Rashid and now, Afghanistan need 7 in 6. He bangs it short and it takes Rashid by surprise. He looks to pull but this goes off the top edge towards fine leg. Akram runs in and takes it. What an ending to the game.
1
18.5
Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi ,Now takes one! On the pads. This is worked to short fine leg for one. 7 from 7 needed.
4
18.4
Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi ,FOUR! Guided away! That will release the pressure! Shorter and outside off. Nabi waits and then guides it past point. This races away.
1
18.3
Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan ,Gets off strike! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
0
18.2
Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan ,A loud shout but not given! Shorter and on middle. Khan looks to duck under it. This one stays low. It hits him on the body. Still going over. Two dots more importantly.
0
18.1
Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan ,A dot to begin! On off. Shorter. This is guided to point.
Over 18
1
W
0
1
1
1
Rashid Khan*
1 (1)
Mohammad Nabi
12 (13)
Sikandar Raza
2/19 (4)
AFG
115/6
1
17.6
Sikandar Raza to Rashid Khan ,One to end! 13 to win then in 12 balls. Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
OUT
A Omarzai
34 (37)
c & b S Raza
Wkt
#6
4s/6s
3 / 0
SR
91.89
W
17.5
Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai ,OUT! Taken! Raza gets his side back into the game. That's a poor shot by Omarzai. 14 in 13 now. On middle. The slider. A little bit of extra bounce. Omarzai looks to play the slog sweep. He gets a top edge and it is taken by Raza himself. Omarzai played well till then but gives it away. Game on again!
0
17.4
Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai ,A dot! 14 in 14 now. Slower and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
1
17.3
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi ,Fuller again and on middle. Nabi plays it back to the bowler.
1
17.2
Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai ,Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
1
17.1
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi ,Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
Over 17
0
0
1
0
1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai*
33 (34)
Mohammad Nabi
10 (11)
Blessing Muzarabani
2/19 (4)
AFG
111/5
0
16.6
Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai ,Back of a length and on off. Omarzai guides it to point. Two dots to end. 17 needed in 18.
0
16.5
Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai ,Back of a length and on off. Omarzai guides it to point.
1
16.4
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi ,On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one more.
0
16.3
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi ,18 in 20! On middle. Back of a length. This is flicked to mid-wicket.
1
16.2
Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai ,18 needed in 22! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
1
16.1
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi ,Shorter and on middle. This is nudged around the corner for one.
Over 16
1
0
1
wd
0
0
2
Mohammad Nabi*
8 (8)
Azmatullah Omarzai
32 (31)
Sikandar Raza
1/15 (3)
AFG
108/5
1
15.6
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi ,Another easy run! On middle. This is pushed down to long on.
0
15.5
Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi ,Slower and on middle. Nabi pushes it back to the bowler.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
AFG vs ZIM
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
5
AFG
1
ZIM
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
4
2
1
Runs 7
over 19
0
0
1
4
1
W
Runs 6
over 18
1
1
1
0
W
1
Runs 4
over 17
1
1
0
1
0
0
Runs 3
over 16
2
0
0
wd
1
0
1
Runs 5
Venue/Pitch Details
Harare Sports Club, Harare
Bowling Friendly
Toss Agnostic
Neutral
155
1st Batting Average
166
Highest Score Chased
19
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
47%
2nd Batting
53%
Wicket Split
Pacer
54.89% | 129W
Spin
45.11% | 106W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Forster Mutizwa (ZIM), Iknow Chabi (ZIM)
Third Umpire:
Percival Sizara (ZIM)
Match Referee:
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
