Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 5 November, 2026
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Day 2 - Session 1, ZIM elected to bat
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Last 10 Balls:
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| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bennett* | 87 | 150 | 6 | 0 | 58.00 |
| Wesley Madhevere | 46 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 86.79 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Mohammad Saleem Safi* | 18.2 | 4 | 56 | 1 | 3.05 |
| Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 15 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 3.73 |
Day 2 - Session 1, ZIM elected to bat
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 19 runs) | 2nd T20I | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 37 runs) | 1st T20I | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (AFG won by 7 wickets) | Final | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bangladesh (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd Match | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 19 runs) | 2nd T20I | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 37 runs) | 1st T20I | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 7 wickets) | Final | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Afghanistan (AFG won by 158 runs) | 2nd Match | 19 Oct 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 72 run (15.1 ov): Wesley Madhevere: 46 (53), Brian Bennett: 26 (38)
- Last Bat: Antum Naqvi 9(15) - c I Alikhil b Z Akbar Zia ur Rehman Akbar
- Fall of Wickets: 60 - 1 Innocent Kaia, 125 - 2 Ben Curran, 262 - 3 Brendan Taylor, 271 - 4 Craig Ervine, 287 - 5 Antum Naqvi
- Reviews Remaining: Zimbabwe - 3 of 3, Afghanistan - 3 of 3
- Toss: Zimbabwe elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE
- Date: Thursday, November 05, 2026
- Time: 11:30 AM
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- City: Sharjah
- Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (India), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan), Ahmad Shah Pakteen (Afghanistan, TV)
- Referee: Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, no run,
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, no run,
End of over 94 (1 runs)
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bangs it in short on the stumps at pace. The batter hangs in the crease and simply lets it pass through.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bangs in a fast short delivery on the stumps. The batter hangs back in the crease to pull and misses.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Good length outside off stump, he presses forward and pushes it toward point to collect one run.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, no run, Good length delivery outside off stump from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. The batter hangs back in the crease and chooses to leave it alone.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls fast, probing back of a length outside the off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and simply leaves it alone.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, no run, Good length fast bowling outside off stump from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. He steps forward and drives it toward point for no run.
End of over 93 (5 runs)
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a good length ball on off stump. He hangs back in the crease to defend it away toward point.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands it on a good length outside off stump. He gets forward to defend towards short cover.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Good length from Mohammad Saleem Safi around off stump. He steps forward to block it towards mid off.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Back of a length from Mohammad Saleem Safi outside off stump. Wesley Madhevere hangs in his crease and pushes it through the slip region for four. Milestone reached as he raises a fifty.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Full-length fast ball on off stump, and he goes forward to push a defensive shot toward mid-off. No run taken.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Good-length delivery on the stumps from Mohammad Saleem Safi, flicked off the front foot toward short mid-wicket for one run.
End of over 92 (8 runs)
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi lands it on a good length outside off stump. Wesley Madhevere goes forward and lofts an inside-out shot towards point for four.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bangs in a short ball targeting the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and simply lets it pass.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls a full-length delivery outside off stump. Wesley Madhevere goes forward and drives it past short cover for four.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Good length from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi on the stumps. He steps forward to flick the ball straight to short mid-wicket.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Good length delivery on the stumps from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. The batter hangs in his crease and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi hits a good length around off stump. The batter stays back in the crease and blocks it firmly toward short cover.
End of over 91 (7 runs)
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a fast delivery on a good length outside off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it firmly towards mid off.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, Four, Back of a length outside off from Mohammad Saleem Safi. Brian Bennett presses forward and cuts it cleanly past point for four.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi bowls a full-length delivery around off stump. The batter gets forward and blocks it solidly.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi bowls back of a length outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease to defend towards point.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands a good length ball around off stump. The batter presses forward and defends it toward short cover.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, 3 runs, Pitched on a good length outside off, he strides forward and drives past short cover to take three runs.
End of over 90 (6 runs)