refreshThat is all from this game. Afghanistan seal the series and have been bossing the tour for now. Hashmatullah Shahidi has been handed over the trophy. Time for Test series to unfold. Join us on the 26th of this month for the first game at 8 am GMT and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!
Hashmatullah Shahidi says he is happy with how the team performed. Tells they did well in all departments and every individual took the responsibility. AM Ghazanfar bowled well and hopes he does well in the future. Feels the senior players are helping the youngsters to settle. Tells it is a good chance to take this momentum to the Champions trophy.
Craig Ervine says they found batting effort in the series. Credits the way Afghanistan bowled. Shares they are trying to improve, they tried to show some intent but it didn't work out. Tells they are looking forward to the Test series.
Sediqullah Atal wins the Player of the Series award. He says the teammate supported him in this series. Tells he tries to be consistent. Mentions it was a good pitch to bat and had good bounce on it.
AM Ghazanfar wins the Player of the Match award.
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In reply, their openers put up another good stand which almost took them to the win. They did lose a couple of wickets but Shahidi and Shah ensured they finished the game without losing any wickets. The bowlers have been the main architect for Afghanistan throughout the series so far. Fazalhaq Farooqi in the second game. AM Ghazanfar and Rashid Khan today and Azmatullah Omarzai throughout the three games.
Another comprehensive win for the visitors and they have won the series 2-0 without breaking a sweat! The seal was actually dealt in the first innings when they bowled Zimbabwe out for a very low score.
26.5FOUR! Finishes it off in style! Fuller and on off. This is drilled down the ground and to the long off fence.
26.4SCORES LEVEL! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. A single taken.
26.3Two needed! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
26.2Flatter and outside off. Shah looks to cut but is beaten.
26.1Around off. Shah guides it to point.
25.6FOUR! Just the three more needed! On middle. Shorter. This is pulled through square leg. Boundary.
25.6WIDE! Another extra! Down the leg side yet again. Wided.
25.5Length and on off. This is pushed to cover.
25.5WIDE! Well outside off. Wided.
25.4Outside off again. Shahidi goes after it but misses.
25.3FOUR! Runs needed below 10 now! Outside off. Shorter. This is flayed past point for a boundary.
25.2Around off. This is guided past point for one.
25.1Around middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
24.6Too full and outside off, Shah drives it to cover.
24.5Length and on off, Shah blocks it out.
24.4On the pads, Shahidi flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
24.3Full and on middle, Shah skips down and drives it to long off for a single.
24.2Flat and on off, Shah blocks it out.
24.1FOUR! Flat and outside off, Shah cuts it very late and through point for a boundary. Needed under 20 now.
23.6FOUR! Slightly short and around off, Shahidi pulls it through mid-wicket and it races to the fence.
23.5Full and outside off, Shahidi drives it to cover.
23.4On middle, Shahidi pulls but to mid-wicket.
23.3Length and on middle, Shahidi nudges it in front of square on the leg side for couple.
23.2Short in length and outside off, Shahidi slashes and misses.
23.1A length ball, outside off, Shahidi slaps it to cover.
22.6Tossed up on off, Shah defends it out.
22.5On middle, Shahidi drills it to long on for a single.
22.4Angling on the pads. Shahidi keeps it out.
22.3Bowls it full and on the pads. Shahidi helps it to short fine leg.
22.2Full and outside off, Shah knocks it through covers for one.
22.1Too full and outside off, Shahidi drives it to cover for a single.
21.6Full and on off, Shahidi fails to defend and it rolls to the keeper who fails to collect. It rolls on the off side for one.
21.5A bumper outside off, Shahidi sits under it.
21.4Length and outside off, Shahidi slashes and misses.
21.3Lovely! Much closer to the off pole, shorter and Shahidi fails to defend.
21.2Short in length and outside off, Shahidi has a poke at it but misses.
21.2Wide! Outside off and it is over the tramline. Left alone.
Hashmatullah Shahidi walks in next.
21.1OUT! TAKEN! Fantastic catch! Too full and outside off, Atal lofts it but doesn't time it well. It goes to the left of deep square leg where Brian Bennett dives and takes it well. Superb catch.
20.6On middle, Atal nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20.5Flatter and outside off, Shah slaps it to deep cover for a single.
20.4Outside off, Shah punches it to cover.
20.3Floats it full and outside off, Shah knocks it to cover.
20.2One more run as Atal works it down to long on.
20.1Full and on off, Shah pushes it to long off for a single.
19.6A single as this is worked through square leg.
19.6WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
19.5On middle. Blocked.
19.4Outside off. Left alone.
19.3Two! On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket. Two taken.
19.2On off. This is pushed through covers for one.
19.1Two! On middle. This is clipped past mid-wicket. Two taken.
18.6On off. This is guided to point.
18.5On middle. Kept out.
18.4Around off. Defended.
18.4WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
18.3OUT! Timber! Something for Zimbabwe to celebrate! On middle. This lands and jags back in. Malik fails to put bat on ball and it hits the stumps.
18.2Takes one as this is tucked on the leg side.
18.1On middle. Atal flicks it to mid-wicket.
17.6Length and on off. Malik drives it to cover.
17.6WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
17.5Now takes one as this is punched past cover.
17.4SIX! All the way. Picks the length early! This is short and on middle. It is pulled over mid-wicket and it goes all the way.
17.3On the stumps. Kept out.
17.2Outside off. This is guided through point for one.
17.1On middle. Malik defends it.
16.6On off. This is eased down to long off for one.
16.5Shortish and on middle. This is pulled to mid-wicket.
16.4On off. This is guided to point.
16.3On the stumps. This lands and moves away. Malik is beaten as he pushes at it.
16.2Around off. Length. This is defended.
16.1On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket for one.
16.1WIDE! Another wide! Down the leg side again. Shorter. Atal looks to pull but misses.
16.1WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
15.6Around off. This is punched but straight to cover.
15.5Around off. This is pushed to cover.
15.4On the stumps. Defended.
15.3On the stumps. Blocked again.
15.2Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.
15.1On middle. Defended.
14.6On the stumps. Kept out.
14.5Outside off. Malik looks to cut but is beaten.
14.4Shorter and outside off. Malik slashes but is beaten.
14.4WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
14.3On middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
14.2On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
14.1FOUR! That's beautifully played! Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover and this races away to the fence.
13.6Fullishband on off. This is played through covers for one more.
13.5This time he drives the fuller ball, wide of cover for two.
13.4On the stumps. This is eased down to long on. Another single.
13.3On middle. This is played back to the bowler.
13.2On middle. This is clipped past square leg. A single. Doing it easy at the moment.
13.1Two again! Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover. Couple more.
12.6Two! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.
12.5On the off pole. This is nudged to mid-wicket.
12.4Outside off. Not played at.
12.3On middle. Flatter. Defended.
12.2Fuller and on off. Malik drives it to mid off.
12.1On the pads. Atal looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.
11.6Dot to end! On middle. Malik goes back and tucks it to mid-wicket.
11.5Attacks the stumps. Malik pushes it to cover.
11.4Angled into the pads. Malik works it to mid-wicket.
11.3Fuller and on off. This is driven but finds cover.
11.2On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
11.1Flatter and on middle. Malik plays it to cover.
10.6Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
10.5Another run! On middle. This is worked past mid-wicket. A single taken.
10.4Fuller and on middle. This is punched down to long on for one.
10.3Around off. This is punched past cover for one.
10.2On off. This is pushed to cover.
10.2WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.
10.1FOUR! Cut away! Short and wide outside off. This is flayed past point and this races away.
9.6Outside off, Atal shoulders arms to it.
9.5FOUR! Well played! Very full and on middle, Atal flicks it through mid-wicket to his left for a boundary.
9.4Shorter and on middle, Malik tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
9.3Slants it full and around off, Malik looks to defend under his eyes but misses.
9.2A good length ball, outside off, Malik looks to defend but misses it.
9.1On the pads, Atal helps it down to fine leg for a single.
8.6Too short and around off, Malik drops his wrists and lets it go.
8.5Short of a length and outside off, Malik slashes and misses.
8.4Outside off, Atal guides it to third man for a single.
8.3FOUR! Uppish and four! Shorter and outside off, Atal punches on the up and over covers for a boundary.
8.2A length ball, outside off, Atal strokes it to cover.
8.1Serves it full and on middle, Atal eases it to mid on.
7.6Short in length and on middle, Malik looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
7.5Shorter and outside off, Malik leaves it alone.
7.4EDGED AND FOUR! Too full and outside off, Malik flashes his blade but outside edges it past slip and to the third man fence.
7.3A good length and outside off, Malik lets it go.
7.3Wide! Outside off and it is over the tramline. Malik leaves.
7.2Malik goes after it. This is way outside off, Malik uses his feet and slashes but misses.
7.1This is full and outside off, Malik pushes it to point.
6.6A good length ball, outside off, Atal knocks it to point.
6.5TWO! A length ball, outside off, Atal punches it through covers for a couple more.
6.4FOUR! Runs have started to flow! Shorter and on middle, Atal pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
6.3On a length and on middle, Atal punches it past mid on for a couple of runs.
6.2Short of a length and outside off, Atal looks to punch it but misses.
6.1FOUR! Well played! Too full and on middle, Atal drills it down past mid off for a boundary.
5.6Maiden! Shorter and outside off, Malik does not chase it.
5.5Outside off once again. Malik has nothing to do with it.
5.4Outside off and it shapes away. Malik watchfully leaves it.
5.3Another dot! Well outside off, Malik leaves it alone.
5.2Too full and outside off, Malik leans and pushes it to mid off.
5.1On a length and on middle, Malik blocks.
4.6This is touch short and outside off, Atal looks to pull but misses.
4.5A good length ball around off, Atal leans and defends it out.
4.4Full and outside off, Atal punches it to cover.
4.3On the pads, Atal flicks it to square leg.
4.2Length and outside off, shapes away. Atal has a poke at it but misses.
4.1SIX! Atal loves to play this shot! On middle, shorter and this is pulled over square leg for a biggie.
3.6Full and outside off, Malik shoulders arms to it.
3.5On middle, Malik looks to flick but misses and gets high on the pads.
3.4FOUR! Sweet! Pitched up, outside off, Malik creams it through covers and it races to the fence. Malik is underway.
3.3A good length ball on off, Malik nudges it onto the leg side.
3.2A length ball on off, this is guided to point.
3.1THREE! A length ball on middle, Atal flicks it to square leg. The fielder chases and slides to save a single.
3.1Wide! Short and down leg, Atal fails to flick it.
2.6Outside off, Malik leaves it alone.
2.5Very full and around off, Malik drives it to mid off.
2.4Lovely! Angles away a length ball, outside off, Malik looks to defend but misses it.
2.3On middle, this is blocked out.
2.2A length ball, outside off, stays a bit low. Malik looks to play with an angled bat but misses.
2.1Afghanistan are off the mark! Length ball on middle, Atal turns it to square leg for a single.
1.6Short in length and around off, Malik sways away from the line of the delivery.
1.5On a length and around off, Malik defends it out.
1.4Length and on middle, Malik prods and blocks.
1.3Trevor Gwandu bowls outside off, Malik offers no shot.
1.2Shorter and angling outside off, Malik leaves it alone.
1.1Too short and outside off, Malik shoulders arms to it.
Trevor Gwandu is into the attack.
0.6Good start! Short in length and around off, Atal tries to defend but gets well beaten.
0.5A length ball, outside off, Atal without any foot movement looks to push but misses.
0.4This is full and on middle, Atal turns it to mid-wicket.
0.3On a good length and outside off, nips away. Atal looks to push but misses.
0.2Well outside off, Atal shoulders arms to it.
0.1Short of a length and outside off. Atal looks to defend across but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 2873 | 115 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 3515 | 107 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 1705 | 78 |
| 8 | West Indies | 1865 | 72 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
| 10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
| 11 | Afghanistan | 104 | 21 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 137 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4471 | 124 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4160 | 109 |
| 3 | Australia | 3717 | 106 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4235 | 103 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3493 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3457 | 99 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2279 | 91 |
| 8 | England | 3252 | 88 |
| 9 | West Indies | 2814 | 80 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2465 | 77 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1387 | 41 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 1060 | 33 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 250 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 17396 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 10132 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11308 | 257 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 11844 | 252 |
| 5 | South Africa | 10950 | 243 |
| 6 | West Indies | 12701 | 235 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 15141 | 233 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 9899 | 230 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 13442 | 224 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 8740 | 219 |
| 11 | Ireland | 6821 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 11630 | 201 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 5924 | 180 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 9508 | 179 |
| 17 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 18 | Nepal | 6216 | 173 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 5889 | 147 |
| 21 | Papua New Guinea | 2568 | 143 |
| 22 | Uganda | 7800 | 142 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5277 | 132 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6374 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6333 | 124 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7285 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 30 | Qatar | 3587 | 112 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 4923 | 105 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4027 | 101 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3308 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 3771 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2055 | 64 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Botswana | 1551 | 48 |
| 50 | Argentina | 627 | 48 |
| 51 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 52 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 53 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 54 | Thailand | 1654 | 46 |
| 55 | Malawi | 1921 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1360 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 65 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 66 | Indonesia | 1650 | 29 |
| 67 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 68 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 69 | Samoa | 460 | 27 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Cyprus | 420 | 23 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Serbia | 451 | 17 |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Brazil | 131 | 15 |
| 84 | Mexico | 222 | 13 |
| 85 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 145 | 6 |
| 88 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 89 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 90 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 91 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 92 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 93 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 94 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
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