ZIM vs AFG, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Zimbabwe v Afghanistan T20s - Men
Venue: Harare
Date & Time: Dec 11, 2024, 05:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Harare

  • Series

    Zimbabwe v Afghanistan T20s - Men

  • Toss

    Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Iknow Chabi , Percival Sizara

  • Match Referee

    Andrew Pycroft

  • Tv Umpire

    Langton Rusere

  • Man of the Match

    Brian Bennett

ZIM
145/6 (20.0)
AFG
144/6 (20.0)
CRR:
Zimbabwe win by 4 wickets
Player of the Match Brian Bennett

Key Stats

Partnership 17 (8)
Last Wicket Wesley Madhevere - 4 (7)
Extra 10
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Tashinga Musekiwa 16 13 1 0 123.08
Wellington Masakadza 6 2 1 0 300.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Naveen ul-Haq 4 1 33 3 8.25

19.5 Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa

2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

19.4 Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa

0

APPEAL! Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahimi, appeal made for Caught.

19.3 Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa

2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs.

19.2 Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa

2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

19.1 Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa

4

FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Tashinga Musekiwa. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Over
19
2 4 0 1 2 1
10
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

18.6 Naveen ul-Haq to Wellington Masakadza

2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Wellington Masakadza. Off cutter full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Atal.

18.5 Naveen ul-Haq to Wellington Masakadza

4

FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Wellington Masakadza. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

18.4 Naveen ul-Haq to Wesley Madhevere

w

OUT! Caught. Naveen-ul-Haq to Wesley Madhevere. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Khan.

18.3 Naveen ul-Haq to Tashinga Musekiwa

1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Tashinga Musekiwa. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

18.2 Naveen ul-Haq to Tashinga Musekiwa

2

Naveen-ul-Haq to Tashinga Musekiwa. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Khan.

18.1 Naveen ul-Haq to Wesley Madhevere

1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Wesley Madhevere. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, run save by Ur Rahman.

Over
18
1 1 1 0 1 0
4
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

17.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wesley Madhevere

1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wesley Madhevere. Googly half volley, wide outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

17.5 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa

1 lb

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Malik.

17.4 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wesley Madhevere

1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wesley Madhevere. Carrom ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

17.3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wesley Madhevere

0

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Wesley Madhevere. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge back to bowler for no runs.

17.2 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa

1

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

17.1 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa

0

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Tashinga Musekiwa. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Rahimi.

Over
17
1 0 1 0 1 0 0
3
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

16.6 Rashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa

1

Rashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Atal.

16.5 Rashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa

0

Rashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahimi.

16.4 Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl

1 wd

Wide Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rahimi.

16.4 Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl

w

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Omarzai.

16.3 Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere

1

Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere. Googly length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

16.2 Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere

0

Rashid Khan to Wesley Madhevere. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Janat.

16.1 Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett

w

OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed.

Over
16
1 1 0 6 1 1
10
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

15.6 Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett

1

Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Rahimi, shy attempt by Omarzai, run save by Nabi.

15.5 Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl

1

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

15.4 Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl

0

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.

15.3 Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl

6

SIX! Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl. Off break length ball, off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

15.2 Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett

1

Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett. Off break length ball, wide down leg side backing away working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.

15.1 Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl

1

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl. Off break half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

Over
15
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 4 1 1 5 1 1 1
20
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

14.9 Naveen ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza

w

OUT! Caught. Naveen-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza. Leg cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Gurbaz.

14.6 Naveen ul-Haq to Ryan Burl

1 wd

Wide Naveen-ul-Haq to Ryan Burl. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rahimi, fielded by Ur Rahman.

14.6 Naveen ul-Haq to Ryan Burl

1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Ryan Burl. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Atal.

14.6 Naveen ul-Haq to Ryan Burl

1 wd

Wide Naveen-ul-Haq to Ryan Burl. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Rahimi, fielded by Ur Rahman.

14.5 Naveen ul-Haq to Brian Bennett

1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Brian Bennett. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.

14.4 Naveen ul-Haq to Ryan Burl

1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Ryan Burl. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

14.3 Naveen ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza

w

OUT! Caught. Naveen-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza. Leg cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Gurbaz. Gurbaz takes a blinder.

14.2 Naveen ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza

1 wd

FREE HIT. Wide Naveen-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rahimi.

14.2 Naveen ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza

4

FREE HIT. FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

14.2 Naveen ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza

1 wd

FREE HIT. Wide Naveen-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rahimi.

14.2 Naveen ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza

1 wd

FREE HIT. Wide Naveen-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rahimi.

14.2 Naveen ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza

5 nb

FOUR! Naveen-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza. Full toss, wide outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man and it was a no ball.

14.2 Naveen ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza

1 wd

FREE HIT. Wide Naveen-ul-Haq to Sikandar Raza. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rahimi.

14.1 Naveen ul-Haq to Brian Bennett

1

Naveen-ul-Haq to Brian Bennett. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge to short third man for 1 run, shy attempt by Zazai.

14.1 Naveen ul-Haq to Brian Bennett

1 wd

Wide Naveen-ul-Haq to Brian Bennett. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rahimi.

Over
14
0 1 0 1 0 1
3
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

13.6 Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza

0

Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.

13.5 Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett

1

Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for 1 run, run save by Malik.

13.4 Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett

0

Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Omarzai, fielded by Rahimi.

13.3 Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza

1

Mohammad Nabi to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.

13.2 Mohammad Nabi to Dion Myers

w

OUT! Caught. Mohammad Nabi to Dion Myers. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to silly point, caught by Rahimi. Nabi breaks the stand.

13.1 Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett

1

Mohammad Nabi to Brian Bennett. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Murid.

Over
13
1 4 2 2 4 1
14
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

12.6 Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett

1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Khan.

12.5 Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett

4

FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long on for 4 runs, dropped catch by Khan.

12.4 Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett

2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Murid.

12.3 Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett

2

Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Malik.

12.2 Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett

4

FOUR! Azmatullah Omarzai to Brian Bennett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. Much-needed boundary for Zimbabwe.

12.1 Azmatullah Omarzai to Dion Myers

1

Azmatullah Omarzai to Dion Myers. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

Over
12
1 0 1 0 1 6
9
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

11.6 Rashid Khan to Dion Myers

1

Rashid Khan to Dion Myers. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

11.5 Rashid Khan to Dion Myers

0

Rashid Khan to Dion Myers. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

11.4 Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett

1

Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

11.3 Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett

0

Rashid Khan to Brian Bennett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahimi.

11.2 Rashid Khan to Dion Myers

1

Rashid Khan to Dion Myers. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

11.1 Rashid Khan to Dion Myers

6

SIX! Rashid Khan to Dion Myers. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

Over
11
1 1 0 0 4 2
8
ZIM
145 / 6
Tashinga Musekiwa
16(13)
Wellington Masakadza
6(2)
Naveen ul-Haq
4-1-33-3

10.6 Fareed Ahmad to Dion Myers

1

Fareed Ahmad to Dion Myers. Back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, bottom edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

10.5 Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett

1

Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Janat.

10.4 Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett

0

Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

10.3 Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett

0

Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short third man for no runs, fielded by Zazai.

10.2 Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett

4

FOUR! Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

10.1 Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett

2

Fareed Ahmad to Brian Bennett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Khan, fielded by Atal.

ZIM Batting: 145/6 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Brian Bennett b: Rashid Khan 49 (49) 5 0 100.00
Tadiwanashe Marumani c: Azmatullah Omarzai b: Naveen-ul-Haq 9 (9) 1 0 100.00
Dion Myers c: Mohammad Ishaq b: Mohammad Nabi 32 (29) 2 1 110.34
Wesley Madhevere c: Rashid Khan b: Naveen-ul-Haq 4 (7) 0 0 57.14
Sikandar Raza c: Rahmanullah Gurbaz b: Naveen-ul-Haq 9 (5) 2 0 180.00
Ryan Burl c: Azmatullah Omarzai b: Rashid Khan 10 (7) 0 1 142.86
Tashinga Musekiwa not out 16 (13) 1 0 123.08
Wellington Masakadza not out 6 (2) 1 0 300.00
Richard Ngarava Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Blessing Muzarabani Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Trevor Gwandu Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Naveen ul-Haq 4 1 33 3 1 6 8.25
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 4 0 23 0 0 0 5.75
Azmatullah Omarzai 4 0 34 0 0 0 8.50
Rashid Khan 4 0 26 2 0 1 6.50
Fareed Ahmad 2 0 14 0 0 0 7.00
Mohammad Nabi 2 0 13 1 0 0 6.50

AFG Batting: 144/6 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz c: Brian Bennett b: Richard Ngarava 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Sediqullah Atal c: Richard Ngarava b: Trevor Gwandu 3 (5) 0 0 60.00
Hazratullah Zazai c: Ryan Burl b: Blessing Muzarabani 20 (15) 2 1 133.33
Mohammad Nabi c: Tadiwanashe Marumani b: Richard Ngarava 44 (27) 5 1 162.96
Azmatullah Omarzai c: Ryan Burl b: Wellington Masakadza 13 (12) 0 1 108.33
Karim Janat not out 54 (49) 5 0 110.20
Mohammad Ishaq c: Tadiwanashe Marumani b: Richard Ngarava 1 (5) 0 0 20.00
Rashid Khan not out 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Naveen ul-Haq Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Fareed Ahmad Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Richard Ngarava 4 0 28 3 0 1 7.00
Blessing Muzarabani 4 0 26 1 0 4 6.50
Brian Bennett 1 0 12 0 0 0 12.00
Trevor Gwandu 4 0 35 1 0 1 8.75
Sikandar Raza 4 0 24 0 0 0 6.00
Wellington Masakadza 3 0 18 1 0 0 6.00
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