Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Twenty20 International in Harare, 2024 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:Twenty20 International

Venue:Harare Sports Club, Harare

Date & Time:11 Dec 2024, 11:30 am LOCAL

AFG144/6(20)

ZIM145/6(20)

Zimbabwe won by 4 wickets (with 0 ball remaining)

Player of the Match

Brian Bennett

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Sediqullah Atal	c Richard Ngarava b Trevor Gwandu	3	5	0	0	60.00
Mohammad Ishaq	c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Richard Ngarava	1	5	0	0	20.00
Hazratullah Zazai	c Ryan Burl b Blessing Muzarabani	20	15	2	1	133.00
Azmatullah Omarzai	c Ryan Burl b Wellington Masakadza	13	12	0	1	108.00
Mohammad Nabi	c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Richard Ngarava	44	27	5	1	163.00
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	c Brian Bennett b Richard Ngarava	0	3	0	0	0.00
Karim Janat	not out	54	49	5	0	110.00
Rashid Khan	not out	2	4	0	0	50.00

Total144/6 (20 Ov, RR: 7.20)

Fall of Wickets

0-1 (Gurbaz, 0.0 ov)24-2 (Atal, 0.5 ov)25-3 (Ishaq, 0.7 ov)33-4 (Zazai, 0.9 ov)58-5 (Omarzai, 1.7 ov)137-6 (Nabi, 3.1 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Eco
Richard Ngarava	4	28	3	7.0
Blessing Muzarabani	4	26	1	6.5
Trevor Gwandu	4	35	1	8.8
Wellington Masakadza	3	18	1	6.0
Brian Bennett	1	12	0	12.0
Sikandar Raza	4	24	0	6.0

Zimbabwe - 2nd Innings145/6 (20)

Over 20

11 runs

19.6

Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

19.5

Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

19.4

Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run

watchful defence

19.3

Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

19.2

Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

19.14

Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

Over 19

10 runs

18.6

Haq to Wellington Masakadza, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

18.54

Haq to Wellington Masakadza, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

18.4W

Haq to Wesley Madhevere, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Wesley Madhevere 4(7) • FOW: 128/6

18.3

Haq to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

18.2

Haq to Tashinga Musekiwa, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.1

Haq to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 18

3 runs

17.6

Rahman to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

17.5

Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

17.4

Rahman to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.3

Rahman to Wesley Madhevere, no run

played and missed

17.2

Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

17.1

Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run

played and missed

Over 17

3 runs

16.6

Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run

worked away for one

16.5

Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run

good length, no run

16.4

Khan to Ryan Burl, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

16.4W

Khan to Ryan Burl, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Ryan Burl 10(7) • FOW: 119/5

16.3

Khan to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run

rotates the strike

16.2

Khan to Wesley Madhevere, no run

pushed to the fielder

16.1W

Khan to Brian Bennett, OUT! Clean Bowled

plays all around it, bowled through the gate

Brian Bennett 49(49) • FOW: 117/4

Over 16

10 runs

15.6

Nabi to Brian Bennett, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.5

Nabi to Ryan Burl, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.4

Nabi to Ryan Burl, no run

beaten outside off

15.36

Nabi to Ryan Burl, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

15.2

Nabi to Brian Bennett, 1 run

worked away for one

15.1

Nabi to Ryan Burl, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Afghanistan - 1st Innings144/6 (20)

Over 20

7 runs

19.6

Gwandu to Rashid Khan, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

19.5

Gwandu to Karim Janat, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.4

Gwandu to Karim Janat, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

19.3

Gwandu to Rashid Khan, 1 run

worked away for one

19.2

Gwandu to Rashid Khan, wide

down the leg side, wide called

19.2

Gwandu to Rashid Khan, no run

watchful defence

19.1

Gwandu to Karim Janat, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 19

7 runs

18.6

Ngarava to Rashid Khan, no run

played and missed

18.5W

Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

18.44

Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

18.3

Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, no run

good length, no run

18.2

Ngarava to Karim Janat, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

18.1

Ngarava to Karim Janat, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

Over 18

9 runs

17.6

Muzarabani to Karim Janat, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.5

Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run

nudged for a single

17.4

Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi, no run

left alone outside off

17.3

Muzarabani to Karim Janat, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.24

Muzarabani to Karim Janat, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

17.1

Muzarabani to Karim Janat, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

Over 17

20 runs

16.64

Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

16.54

Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR

driven through the covers

16.4

Gwandu to Karim Janat, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.3

Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

16.26

Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

16.14

Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

Over 16

12 runs

15.64

Ngarava to Karim Janat, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

15.5

Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, wide

down the leg side, wide called

15.5

Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.4

Ngarava to Karim Janat, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.3

Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.24

Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

15.1

Ngarava to Mohammad Nabi, no run

good length, no run