Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai's 52 sets the target
Afghanistan won. Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai made 52 (22), Newman Nyamhuri took 4 for 31.
Afghanistan won in the 1st T20I of Twenty20 International at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Afghanistan made 177 all out in 19.5 overs; Zimbabwe replied with 140 all out in 19.1 overs. Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai top-scored with 52 (22) at a strike rate of 236.4, and Newman Nyamhuri returned 4 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
Afghanistan — 177 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 8.92 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 31 | 3 | 5.17 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 92 | 2 | 9.20 | 11 (6×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 54 | 5 | 14.09 | 8 (2×4, 6×6) |
Afghanistan lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 156 to 177.
The largest stand was 57 for the 6th wicket between Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai and Shahidullah Kamal, from 29 balls (11.79 an over).
Zimbabwe — 140 all out in 19.1 overs
Scored at 7.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 1 | 6.33 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 73 | 4 | 7.30 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 5 | 9.16 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 107 to 132.
The largest stand was 38 for the 4th wicket between Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl, from 25 balls (9.12 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai | Afghanistan | 52 | 22 | 236.4 | 4 | 4 |
| Shahidullah Kamal | Afghanistan | 46 | 42 | 109.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 32 | 24 | 133.3 | 0 | 2 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 30 | 10 | 300.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Innocent Kaia | Zimbabwe | 24 | 26 | 92.3 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Nyamhuri | Zimbabwe | 3.5 | 4 for 31 | 8.09 | 0 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Afghanistan | 3.1 | 3 for 13 | 4.11 | 0 |
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Afghanistan | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Brad Evans | Zimbabwe | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 57 (29 balls) for Afghanistan's 6th wicket — Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai and Shahidullah Kamal
- 38 (25 balls) for Zimbabwe's 4th wicket — Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl
- 36 (34 balls) for Zimbabwe's 2nd wicket — Innocent Kaia and Brian Bennett
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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