Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Noor Ahmad's 5 for 13 sets up the chase
Afghanistan won. Ryan Burl made 30 (29), Noor Ahmad took 5 for 13.
Afghanistan won in the 3rd T20I of Twenty20 International at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Zimbabwe made 79 all out in 14.3 overs; Afghanistan replied with 81 for 3 in 8.1 overs. Ryan Burl top-scored with 30 (29) at a strike rate of 103.4, and Noor Ahmad returned 5 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Zimbabwe — 79 all out in 14.3 overs
Scored at 5.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 3 | 6.17 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 42 | 7 | 4.94 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 7 wickets for 23 runs, from 56 to 79.
The largest stand was 43 for the 4th wicket between Wesley Madhevere and Ryan Burl, from 39 balls (6.62 an over).
Afghanistan — 81 for 3 in 8.1 overs
Scored at 9.92 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 3 | 9.00 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 27 | 0 | 12.46 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 35 for the 5th wicket between Azmatullah Omarzai and Ibrahim Zadran, from 19 balls (11.05 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 30 | 29 | 103.4 | 5 | 0 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 25* | 17 | 147.1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sediqullah Atal | Afghanistan | 20 | 14 | 142.9 | 2 | 1 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 18* | 12 | 150.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mohammad Akram Zazai | Afghanistan | 14 | 5 | 280.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noor Ahmad | Afghanistan | 3.3 | 5 for 13 | 3.71 | 0 |
| Abdullah Tarakhail | Afghanistan | 3 | 2 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| Ernest Masuku | Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 for 21 | 10.50 | 0 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Afghanistan | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 43 (39 balls) for Zimbabwe's 4th wicket — Wesley Madhevere and Ryan Burl
- 35 (19 balls) for Afghanistan's 5th wicket — Azmatullah Omarzai and Ibrahim Zadran, unbroken
- 29 (24 balls) for Afghanistan's 2nd wicket — Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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