Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Highlights, 1st Test, 5 November, 2026
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Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi drops it back of a length on the stumps. Brian Bennett hangs in his crease and pulls it cleanly towards square leg for four.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls a short ball on the stumps, and Brian Bennett hangs in the crease to pull. It flies towards short cover and speeds away for four.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Tafadzwa Tsiga, Four, Mohammad Saleem Safi bowls a full-length delivery around off stump. Tsiga leans forward to drive the ball past short cover for four.
Wessly Madhevere c I Alikhil b Z R Sharifi 54 (70) Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, c I Alikhil b Z R Sharifi, OUT! Back of a length delivery angling down leg stump from the fast bowler. Wesley Madhevere hangs in the crease and plays an uppercut towards short fine leg, but Ikram Alikhil takes the catch. Ziaur Rahman Sharifi breaks through.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands it on a good length outside off. Wesley Madhevere steps forward and drives it crisply towards short cover for four.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, Four, Pitched back of a length on the stumps at pace. Brian Bennett hangs back in the crease and pulls it cleanly behind square leg for four.
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.
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, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls a full-length delivery outside off stump. Wesley Madhevere goes forward and drives it past short cover for four.
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.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi lands a fast delivery on a good length around off stump. Moving onto the front foot, Brian Bennett leans into a drive past short cover to collect four.
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Qais Ahmad bowls a full leg-spinner on leg stump. Wesley Madhevere hangs in his crease, connects with a sweep, and sends it away to square leg for four.
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Full leg-spin from Qais Ahmad on the leg stump. Wesley Madhevere stays in the crease and sweeps it away toward square leg for four.
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Qais Ahmad drops it back of a length on the stumps with his leg spin. Wesley Madhevere hangs in the crease and pulls it through short midwicket for four.
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Qais Ahmad dishes out a full toss outside off stump. Wesley Madhevere rocks onto the back foot and pulls it firmly wide of mid-on for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length around off stump. Wesley Madhevere hangs in his crease, pulling it firmly past short mid-wicket for four.
Antum Naqvi c I Alikhil b Z Akbar 9 (15) Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Antum Naqvi, no run, c I Alikhil b Z Akbar, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-spinner on a good length around leg stump. Antum Naqvi goes back to flick towards short fine leg. Ikram Alikhil holds the catch, dismissing him for nine off 15 balls.
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Brian Bennett, Four, Hashmatullah Shahidi bowls an off-break full on leg stump. Brian Bennett hangs in the crease and sweeps it away past square leg for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Antum Naqvi, Four, Zia ur Rehman Akbar sends down an off break. Antum Naqvi hangs back in the crease and pulls it away to find the fence for four.
Craig Ervine lbw b Z Akbar 4 (16) Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Craig Ervine, no run, lbw b Z Akbar, Given out lbw! Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length around off stump. Craig Ervine hangs in the crease looking to defend, misses the line, and falls for four from sixteen deliveries. That gives the bowler his first wicket of the innings, having previously caught the batter once in past meetings.
Brendan Taylor c Z R Sharifi b H Shahidi 131 (168) Hashmatullah Shahidi to Brendan Taylor, no run, c Z R Sharifi b H Shahidi, Hashmatullah Shahidi bowls an off-break on a good length around off stump. Brendan Taylor steps forward into a drive towards mid off, but sends it straight to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. He departs for 131 from 168 deliveries.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Four, Zia ur Rehman Akbar bowls an off-break on a good length at the stumps. Brendan Taylor hangs back in the crease and plays a reverse sweep past slip for four runs.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Four, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length around the stumps. Brendan Taylor leans forward and flicks it past short midwicket for four.
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor, Four, Qais Ahmad bowls a full leg-break on off stump. Brendan Taylor steps forward and plays the reverse sweep past slip, sending it away for four.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor, Four, Mohammad Saleem Safi bowls fast and back of a length outside off stump. Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease, guiding an uppercut over the slips for four. Zimbabwe's hundred-run stand is raised.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor, Four, Mohammad Saleem Safi serves up a full delivery around off stump. Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease and punches a firm drive through mid-off to collect four.
Shahidullah Kamal to Brendan Taylor, Four, Shahidullah Kamal lands an off-break on a good length around the stumps. Brendan Taylor presses forward and works it away through short mid-wicket for four.
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor, Four, Full-length leg break outside off stump, and Brendan Taylor hangs back in the crease to drive. The ball speeds past short cover and races away for four.
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor, Four, Qais Ahmad bowls a good length leg-spinner around off stump. Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease and slog sweeps it hard through short midwicket for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Four, Full on off stump from Zia ur Rehman Akbar. Brendan Taylor presses forward and plays the reverse sweep fine past slip for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Six, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-break on a good length outside off stump. Brendan Taylor hangs back in his crease and sweeps it forcefully towards short mid-wicket, sending the ball cleanly over the rope for six. Fifty up for the partnership.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brian Bennett, Four, Off-spin on a good length outside off stump, and Brian Bennett hangs in the crease to connect with a slog sweep. He powers it through mid on for four runs.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Six, Zia ur Rehman Akbar bowls an off-break on a good length outside off stump. Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease and sweeps it cleanly over short mid-wicket for six.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Brian Bennett, Four, Back of a length outside off from Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Brian Bennett hangs back in the crease and drives it cleanly past short cover for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brian Bennett, Four, Off-spin from Zia ur Rehman Akbar. Brian Bennett presses forward and punches it firmly away for four runs.
Ben Curran b M Saleem Safi 42 (113) Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, no run, b M Saleem Safi, Bowled him! Mohammad Saleem Safi spears in a fast yorker right on the stumps. Ben Curran hangs in his crease, misses the delivery completely, and departs bowled for 42 off 113 balls.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Six, Off-spin from Zia ur Rehman Akbar, and Brendan Taylor presses forward to send this all the way over the ropes. Six runs added to the total.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Four, Zia ur Rehman Akbar lands an off-spinner on a good length in line with the stumps. Brendan Taylor steps forward and drives it past short cover for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Six, Zia ur Rehman Akbar bowls an off-break on a good length around off stump. Brendan Taylor steps forward and lifts it clean over mid-off for six runs.
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor, Four, Qais Ahmad gives this leg-break some flight. Brendan Taylor leans forward and drives it crisply through the infield for four.
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor, Four, Qais Ahmad tosses up a leg-spinner, and Brendan Taylor leans forward into a firm drive. The fielding effort fails to stop the ball as it speeds away for four runs.
Qais Ahmad to Ben Curran, Four, Full length on leg stump from Qais Ahmad, turning in. Ben Curran hangs in the crease and plays a sweep behind square towards short fine leg for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Four, Zia ur Rehman Akbar bowls off-spin. Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease and brings out the sweep, finding the boundary for four.
Zia ur Rehman Akbar to Brendan Taylor, Four, Zia ur Rehman Akbar delivers an off-break on a good length around off stump. Brendan Taylor presses forward and flicks it past short midwicket for four.
Innocent Kaia c R Zadran b Q Ahmad 34 (51) Qais Ahmad to Innocent Kaia, no run, c R Zadran b Q Ahmad, Qais Ahmad lands a good-length leg-spinner on the stumps. Innocent Kaia hangs in his crease to play a slog sweep, only to send it straight toward slip. Rahmanullah Zadran takes the catch, ending an innings of 34 from 51 deliveries.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi drops it short outside off stump. Innocent Kaia goes back quickly and pulls it away through square leg for four runs. That also brings up the fifty-run partnership for the opening pair.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi charges in with pace. Innocent Kaia hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot that races away to the boundary for four.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi bowls a short ball on the stumps. Innocent Kaia hangs in the crease and pulls it through short mid wicket for four.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, Four, Mohammad Saleem Safi drops it back of a length outside off stump. Ben Curran hangs in the crease and plays an uppercut over the slip region for four.
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Pitched on a good length outside off stump by Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Innocent Kaia hangs back in the crease and drives it past short cover for four.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Ben Curran, Four, A good-length ball on the stumps from Mohammad Saleem Safi. Ben Curran hangs back in the crease and pulls it away fine of short fine leg for four.
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Innocent Kaia, Four, Back of a length outside off stump from the fast bowler. Innocent Kaia hangs in the crease and pulls it through short mid-wicket for four.