Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Sediqullah Atal's 102 sets the target
Afghanistan won. Sediqullah Atal made 102 (110), Rashid Khan took 4 for 17.
Afghanistan won in the 2nd Match of Tri-Series at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan made 294 all out in 50 overs; Zimbabwe replied with 136 all out in 38.4 overs. Sediqullah Atal top-scored with 102 (110) at a strike rate of 92.7, and Rashid Khan returned 4 for 17.
How the innings unfolded
Afghanistan — 294 all out in 50 overs
Scored at 5.88 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 60 | 1 | 6.00 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 167 | 3 | 5.57 | 17 (14×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 67 | 6 | 6.70 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
Afghanistan lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 272 to 294.
The largest stand was 140 for the 2nd wicket between Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran, from 149 balls (5.64 an over).
Zimbabwe — 136 all out in 38.4 overs
Scored at 3.52 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 3 | 3.30 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 103 | 7 | 3.59 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 5 wickets for 21 runs, from 115 to 136.
The largest stand was 64 for the 5th wicket between Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza, from 112 balls (3.43 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sediqullah Atal | Afghanistan | 102 | 110 | 92.7 | 8 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 90 | 96 | 93.8 | 9 | 2 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 48 | 80 | 60.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Brian Bennett | Zimbabwe | 31 | 40 | 77.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 31 | 63 | 49.2 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 8 | 4 for 17 | 2.13 | 1 |
| Ernest Masuku | Zimbabwe | 8 | 3 for 44 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 10 | 3 for 48 | 4.80 | 0 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Afghanistan | 5 | 2 for 15 | 3.00 | 1 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Zimbabwe | 9 | 2 for 68 | 7.56 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 140 (149 balls) for Afghanistan's 2nd wicket — Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran
- 64 (112 balls) for Zimbabwe's 5th wicket — Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza
- 50 (43 balls) for Afghanistan's 1st wicket — Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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