Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 1st Test scorecard: Live Score and Updates

By Mukesh Singh

Published - 25 Dec 2024, 11:47 AM | Updated - 30 Dec 2024, 08:45 PM

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Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
Craig Ervine (Credits: X)

COMPLETED / 1st Test / Queens Sports Club

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

586/10 (135.2 ov) & 142/4 (34 ov)

Afghanistan
Afghanistan

699/10 (197 ov)

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Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Craig Ervine 22 26 2 0 84.62
Sean Williams 35 40 4 0 87.50
Bowling O M R W ECO
Zahir Khan 10 0 43 2 4.30
Zia ur Rehman Akbar 9 0 28 0 3.11
Toss delayed due to wet outfield

Key Stats

  • Partnership: 54 run (9.1 ov): Craig Ervine: 22 (26), Sean Williams: 29 (29)
  • Last Bat: Dion Myers 4(13) - b AM Ghazanfar Allah Ghazanfar
  • Fall of Wickets: 73 - 1 Joylord Gumbie, 75 - 2 Ben Curran, 81 - 3 Takudzwanashe Kaitano, 88 - 4 Dion Myers
  • Reviews Remaining: Zimbabwe - 3 of 3, Afghanistan - 3 of 3
  • Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat

Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Joylord Gumbie arrow c A Zazai b N Zadran 9 30 1 0 30.00
Ben Curran arrow b AM Ghazanfar 68 74 11 0 91.89
Takudzwanashe Kaitano arrow c S Atal b Z Khan 46 115 4 1 40.00
Sean Williams arrow c R Shah b N Zadran 154 174 10 3 88.51
Dion Myers arrow c & b AM Ghazanfar 27 38 3 0 71.05
Craig Ervine arrow c A Zazai b Z Akbar 104 176 10 0 59.09
Brian Bennett Not out 110 124 5 4 88.71
Brandon Mavuta arrow b Z Akbar 0 2 0 0 0.00
Newman Nyamhuri arrow c A Zazai b Z Khan 26 38 2 1 68.42
Blessing Muzarabani arrow b A Omarzai 19 34 1 1 55.88
Trevor Gwandu arrow c A Zazai b AM Ghazanfar 3 9 0 0 33.33
  • Extras: 20 ( b 1, lb 16, w 1, nb 2, p 0)
  • Fall of wickets :
    43 - 1 ( Joylord Gumbie , 9.3 ov ) ,
    92 - 2 ( Ben Curran , 25.3 ov ) ,
    170 - 3 ( Takudzwanashe Kaitano , 44.3 ov ) ,
    220 - 4 ( Dion Myers , 55.2 ov ) ,
    383 - 5 ( Sean Williams , 90.3 ov ) ,
    465 - 6 ( Craig Ervine , 110.2 ov ) ,
    465 - 7 ( Brandon Mavuta , 110.4 ov ) ,
    506 - 8 ( Newman Nyamhuri , 121.4 ov ) ,
    548 - 9 ( Blessing Muzarabani , 131.1 ov ) ,
    586 - 10 ( Trevor Gwandu , 135.2 ov )
Bowling O R W ECO Dots
Naveed Zadran 23 109 2 4.74 87
Azmatullah Omarzai 19 66 1 3.47 80
Allah Ghazanfar 30.2 127 3 4.19 117
Zahir Khan 28 127 2 4.54 101
Zia ur Rehman Akbar 26 101 2 3.88 94
Abdul Malik 6 23 0 3.83 24
Hashmatullah Shahidi 3 16 0 5.33 11

Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Abdul Malik arrow c BJ Curran b B Muzarabani 23 55 1 0 41.82
Sediqullah Atal arrow b T Gwandu 3 6 0 0 50.00
Rahmat Shah arrow c BJ Curran b N Nyamhuri 234 424 23 3 55.19
Hashmatullah Shahidi arrow lbw b B Bennett 246 474 21 0 51.90
Afsar Zazai arrow c (sub J Campbell) b S Williams 113 169 5 3 66.86
Shahidullah Kamal Not out 29 42 3 0 69.05
Azmatullah Omarzai arrow c & b B Bennett 0 1 0 0 0.00
Zia ur Rehman Akbar arrow c (sub T Marumani) b S Williams 5 7 0 0 71.43
Allah Ghazanfar arrow c T Gwandu b B Bennett 6 4 0 1 150.00
Naveed Zadran arrow b B Bennett 0 1 0 0 0.00
Zahir Khan arrow lbw b B Bennett 0 2 0 0 0.00
Bowling O R W ECO Dots
Blessing Muzarabani 28 52 1 1.86 136
Trevor Gwandu 33 142 1 4.30 122
Newman Nyamhuri 23 82 1 3.57 95
Sean Williams 45 145 2 3.22 188
Brandon Mavuta 40 152 0 3.80 142
Brian Bennett 28 95 5 3.39 112

Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Joylord Gumbie arrow c H Shahidi b Z Khan 24 58 3 0 41.38
Ben Curran arrow runout (A Zazai / S Kamal) 41 61 6 0 67.21
Takudzwanashe Kaitano arrow lbw b Z Khan 5 6 0 0 83.33
Sean Williams Not out 35 40 4 0 87.50
Dion Myers arrow b AM Ghazanfar 4 13 1 0 30.77
Craig Ervine Not out 22 26 2 0 84.62
  • Extras: 11 ( b 0, lb 11, w 0, nb 0, p 0)
  • Did Not Batting : Brian Bennett , Brandon Mavuta , Blessing Muzarabani , Trevor Gwandu , Newman Nyamhuri
  • Fall of wickets :
    73 - 1 ( Joylord Gumbie , 19.4 ov ) ,
    75 - 2 ( Ben Curran , 20.2 ov ) ,
    81 - 3 ( Takudzwanashe Kaitano , 21.5 ov ) ,
    88 - 4 ( Dion Myers , 24.5 ov )
Bowling O R W ECO Dots
Naveed Zadran 6 18 0 3.00 29
Allah Ghazanfar 6 34 1 5.67 20
Zia ur Rehman Akbar 9 28 0 3.11 37
Azmatullah Omarzai 3 8 0 2.67 13
Zahir Khan 10 43 2 4.30 40
ZIM AFG
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Commentary

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The two-match Test series between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will start on Thursday (December 26). The first Test is scheduled to be played at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo.

The upcoming Test is a historic one as it will be the first Test between the two sides in Zimbabwe. The game will also see Zimbabwe host its first-ever Boxing Day Test at home in 28 years.

Earlier on the tour, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan played three T20Is and as many ODIs against each other. Afghanistan won both the series and will be looking to clinch the Test series as well. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, will be desperate to turn things around and come up with a better performance in the Test series.

With Zimbabwe and Afghanistan gearing up for the historic Test, stay tuned and follow Cricket Addictor for all the live updates, ball-by-ball commentary, and a detailed scorecard of this match.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Match Details:

Match: Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st Test
Date: December 26, 2024
Venue: Queens Sports Club, Harare
Time: 01:30 PM IST/10:00 AM local

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 1st Test, live score and coverage:

No television network in India has secured the broadcasting rights for the ongoing ZIM vs AFG series. As a result, the first Test will not be telecast live in India. However, the viewers will be able to watch the match through live streaming. The live stream will be available on the FanCode app and website.

Additionally, one can also stay updated about all the actions from the game by following this page. Here we will be providing the following details:

  • Live Score: Real-time updates of each and every delivery bowled in the match.
  • Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 1st Test scorecard including ball-by-ball Commentary

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan head-to-head record:

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan have played only 2 Tests so far. Both the teams have registered one Test win against each other so far.

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan Playing XI:

Zimbabwe Probable XI:

  • Ben Curran
  • Joylord Gumbie
  • Dion Myers
  • Craig Ervine
  • Sean Williams
  • Brian Bennett
  • Sikandar Raza
  • Newman Nyamhuri
  • Richard Ngarava
  • Trevor Gwandu
  • Blessing Muzarabani

Afghanistan Probable XI:

  • Abdul Malik
  • Sediqullah Atal
  • Rahmat Shah
  • Hashmatullah Shahidi
  • Ikram Alikhil
  • Bahir Shah
  • Azmatullah Omarzai
  • Rashid Khan
  • Naveed Zadran
  • Zahir Khan
  • Fareed Ahmed

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