Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Ibrahim Zadran's 70 not out settles the chase
Afghanistan won. Ibrahim Zadran made 70* (96), Rashid Khan took 3 for 41.
Afghanistan won in the Final of Tri-Series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Zimbabwe made 169 all out in 43.3 overs; Afghanistan replied with 170 for 3 in 34.3 overs. Ibrahim Zadran top-scored with 70* (96) at a strike rate of 72.9, and Rashid Khan returned 3 for 41.
How the innings unfolded
Zimbabwe — 169 all out in 43.3 overs
Scored at 3.89 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 3 | 3.70 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 121 | 6 | 4.03 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 11 | 1 | 3.14 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 115 to 137.
The largest stand was 60 for the 5th wicket between Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza, from 87 balls (4.14 an over).
Afghanistan — 170 for 3 in 34.3 overs
Scored at 4.93 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 72 | 1 | 7.20 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 98 | 2 | 4.00 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 82 for the 3rd wicket between Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran, from 116 balls (4.24 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 70* | 96 | 72.9 | 4 | 1 |
| Sikandar Raza | Zimbabwe | 68 | 83 | 81.9 | 3 | 3 |
| Rahmat Shah | Afghanistan | 43 | 63 | 68.3 | 1 | 1 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Afghanistan | 36 | 31 | 116.1 | 4 | 2 |
| Ryan Burl | Zimbabwe | 31 | 45 | 68.9 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | Afghanistan | 10 | 3 for 41 | 4.10 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Afghanistan | 10 | 2 for 25 | 2.50 | 1 |
| Bilal Sami | Afghanistan | 5.3 | 2 for 27 | 4.91 | 0 |
| Newman Nyamhuri | Zimbabwe | 6 | 2 for 30 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Afghanistan | 7 | 2 for 41 | 5.86 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 82 (116 balls) for Afghanistan's 3rd wicket — Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran
- 68 (58 balls) for Afghanistan's 1st wicket — Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran
- 60 (87 balls) for Zimbabwe's 5th wicket — Ryan Burl and Sikandar Raza
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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