Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Azmatullah Omarzai's 116 sets the target
Afghanistan won. Azmatullah Omarzai made 116 (50), Abdullah Ahmadzai took 2 for 34.
Afghanistan won in the 2nd T20I of Twenty20 International at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Afghanistan made 221 for 7 in 20 overs; Zimbabwe replied with 202 for 5 in 20 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai top-scored with 116 (50) at a strike rate of 232.0, and Abdullah Ahmadzai returned 2 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Afghanistan — 221 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 11.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 19 | 4 | 3.17 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 118 | 1 | 11.80 | 15 (5×4, 10×6) |
| Death overs | 84 | 2 | 21.00 | 14 (5×4, 9×6) |
Afghanistan lost 4 wickets for 5 runs, from 0 to 5.
The largest stand was 142 for the 6th wicket between Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai and Azmatullah Omarzai, from 59 balls (14.44 an over).
Zimbabwe — 202 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 59 | 2 | 9.83 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 87 | 3 | 8.70 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 56 | 0 | 14.00 | 7 (1×4, 6×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, from 59 to 82.
The largest stand was 119 for the 7th wicket between Tafadzwa Tsiga and Sikandar Raza, from 58 balls (12.31 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 116 | 50 | 232.0 | 5 | 12 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 106* | 56 | 189.3 | 5 | 9 |
| Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai | Afghanistan | 52 | 27 | 192.6 | 5 | 3 |
| Tafadzwa Tsiga | Zimbabwe | 31* | 23 | 134.8 | 1 | 2 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 25* | 6 | 416.7 | 0 | 4 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Kundai Matigimu | Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 for 48 | 12.00 | 1 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | 2 | 1 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Vincent Masekesa | Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 142 (59 balls) for Afghanistan's 6th wicket — Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai and Azmatullah Omarzai
- 119 (58 balls) for Zimbabwe's 7th wicket — Tafadzwa Tsiga and Sikandar Raza, unbroken
- 39 (21 balls) for Zimbabwe's 1st wicket — Brian Bennett and Innocent Kaia
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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