refreshThat’s it from this Test then! We dearly hope we have an even contest between bat and ball in the second Test which begins on the 2nd of January (0800 GMT). The build up though begins a lot earlier. Until then, goodbye and take care!
Craig Ervine says the openers gave them a good start! Adds Curran set the platform with the way he played. Adds they needed to be patient and pick the deliveries to score on. Adds Muzarabani was really good, mentions the bowlers controlled the game really well and credit to them for not letting them get ahead. Ends by saying they’ll see where to improve, they have a few days of rest and they’re looking forward for the next game.
Hashmatullah Shahidi wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD! He says it means a lot to do such a special thing for his country. Tells the players give their 100%! He and Rahmat Shah played well. Shares he was looking for a result on the last day but the rain came in and changed things. Mentions the pitch was flat and the ball was coming nicely, his bowlers weren't consistent but they did well today. Ends by appreciating the knock from Rahmat Shah.
...Presentation...
Afghanistan had around 34 overs to have a go and try and force a result. They did manage to get a few wickets but Zimbabwe ensured there were no surprises and managed to bag a draw. Zahir Khan was up for the task but the draw was inevitable eventually. If it hadn't rain on Day 4we could have see a result in this match.
In reply, the Afghanistan openers did not do a lot but their number 3,4 and 5 batted brilliantly. Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi put up a record breaking stand of over 350 with both scoring double tons. Afsar Zazai too made most of the conditions and scored a ton. Courtesy of the three, Afghanistan took a lead of over 100. If Afghanistan bowlers toiled hard earlier, it was the hosts bowlers turn to do the same job for the next couple of days.
A game dominated by the batters right from Day 1. It was Zimbabwe first who made most of the conditions by posting close to 600. They had three centurions, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine and Brian Bennett. Sean Williams took the headlines as he notched 150 and set the tone for the humongous total.
The umpires called for drinks but have reversed their decision, to be honest, there is not much left to play! The captains have agreed to end the match. IT ENDS IN DRAW! Finally, the bowlers had a say in this Test! Maybe, just maybe, if we could have got more action on Day 4, Afghanistan could have forced a result. Nevertheless, the game ends in a draw.
33.6FOUR! Outside off and it stays low. Williams hammers it down the ground and it races to the fence.
33.5On middle, Williams nudges it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
33.4FOUR! Tad short and on middle, Williams pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
33.3Too short and outside off, Williams thinks to play it but then leaves it alone.
33.2Fuller ball, outside off, Williams defends with soft hands to the slip cordon.
33.1Flat and on off, Williams blocks it out.
32.6On middle, Williams works it to long on for one more.
32.5Full and on middle, Ervine turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
32.4Shorter and on middle, Williams pulls it to square leg for a single.
32.3Full and on off, Ervine pushes it to long off for a single.
32.2Tossed up outside off, Ervine looks to defend but misses. A huge appeal for LBW but it was outside the line.
32.1Tossed up on off, Ervine prods and blocks.
31.6Well bowled! Outside off and it spins away. Williams looks to defend again but misses it.
31.5Very full and shaping on off, Williams leans to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but turned down.
31.4Outside off, Ervine slaps it to point for a single.
31.3Flat and outside off, turning away. Ervine looks to push it but misses.
31.2FOUR! A low full toss on middle, Ervine flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
31.1On middle, Ervine defends it out.
30.6Full and on off, Williams pushes it to cover.
30.5Flat and outside off, Ervine knocks it to point for one.
30.4Flighted full and on off, Williams turns it to mid-wicket for one.
30.3Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.
30.2Fuller ball around off, Williams turns it to mid-wicket for a single.
30.1Tossed up on middle, Williams blocks.
29.6Too full and on middle, Ervine tucks it to mid-wicket.
29.5Floats it full and outside off, turns away. Ervine lunges to defend but misses it.
29.4FOUR! A half tracker, outside off, Ervine pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
29.3Flat and on off, turns in. Ervine leans to defend but misses, it was going high.
29.2Full and on middle, this is blocked out.
29.1Four running runs! Zimbabwe into the lead! Full and outside off, Ervine drives it through covers. The fielder chases and flicks it back till then they take it four.
28.6On middle. Blocked.
28.5FOUR! Pulled away! On middle. This is hammered through mid-wicket.
28.4FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point and this races away.
28.3On the stumps. Kept out.
28.2On the off pole. Defended.
28.1On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
27.6On the stumps. This is worked to mid-wicket.
27.5On middle. Tossed up. Kept out.
27.4Another run as this is worked down to long on.
27.3On middle. Kept out.
27.2Beaten! There was a noise but it was off the bat hitting the pad. Tossed up on off. This lands and turns away. Williams is beaten as he looks to defend.
27.1Tossed up and on off. Kept out.
26.6On middle. Defended.
26.5Around off. Ervine pushes it towards cover and sets off. He's sent back. The fielder hits the stumps at the keeper's end but the batter is in.
26.4100 up! Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
26.3On middle. Williams defends.!
26.2Fuller and outside off. Williams looks to drive but this goes off the inner half back to the bowler.
26.1Poor ball! Short and outside off. This is slapped past cover for three.
25.6On the pads. Ervine looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to fine leg. Three taken.
25.5Uppish but runs! Around off. Tossed up. Williams looks to drive. It goes off the outer half through point. They take two. The throw from the deep is a wayward one. Another run.
25.4Close! The googly. It lands outside off and turns back in. Left alone. Goes close past the off pole.
25.3A full toss! This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
25.2On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket for one.
25.1Tossed up on off. Defended.
24.6Tossed up around off. Blocked.
24.5OUT! TIMBER! AM Ghazanfar strikes! Still 9 overs to go and Zimbabwe are still 25 behind! A beauty! This lands outside off and spins back in. Myers looks to work it on the leg side but this sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the stumps. There are chances of an exciting finish here.
24.4Around off. This lands and spins away. Myers looks to defend but is beaten.
24.3On middle. Blocked.
24.2On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
24.1Around off. This is pushed to cover.
23.6On middle, Myers punches it on the leg side for no run.
23.5Bowls it full and outside off. Myers looks to defend but is beaten on the outside edge.
23.4Too full and on middle, Myers nudges it to mid-wicket.
23.3On the pads. Myers defends it out.
23.2Flat and on off, turns in sharply. Myers goes back to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
23.1Outside off, this is punched to cover for a single.
22.6Full and shaping on middle, Myers blocks it to cover.
22.5On middle, this is blocked out.
22.4FOUR! Intent! Floated on middle, Myers hammers it over mid on for a couple of bounces and into the fence.
22.3Angles it full and on middle, Myers prods and blocks it out.
22.2On middle, Williams flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
22.1Full and on middle, Williams pushes it back to Zia.
21.6Angling on the pads. Myers turns it to short leg.
Dion Myers is the new man in.
21.5OUT! LBW! The game is still alive! Khan is keeping it alive! Flighted full and on middle and leg. Kaitano looks to sweep but misses and gets hit low on the pads. That was clean! LBW OUT!
21.4Outside off, Williams punches it to cover for a single.
21.3THREE! Flights it outside off, Kaitano drives it past cover. Slow outfield and the fielder chases it down.
21.2Too full on middle, Williams tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
21.1That was close! Tossed up on off and it turns in. Williams prods to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but it is turned down. That was really close.
20.6Tosses it up on off, Kaitano splices his push to point.
20.5Full and on middle, Williams eases it to long on for a single.
20.4Tossed up, outside off, Williams prods and blocks.
20.3Full and outside off, Williams drives it to cover.
20.2OUT! RUN OUT! Lapse of concentration! On middle, Curran turns it to the left of short mid-wicket and looks for a run. Kamal dives and stops and Curran turns back towards his end but till then the throw comes in and he is well short.
20.1Too full and on off, Kaitano works it to mid off for a single.
19.6Full and on off, Kaitano pushes it to covers for a single.
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Zahir Khan to complete his over.
UPDATE - 1340 GMT - It has stopped raining and the covers are coming off. The groundsmen have started their job and we should resume in some time now.
UPDATE - 1316 GMT - It has started to rain suddenly and the players are rushing off the field. It was overcast for quite a long time and the sky has opened up now. More covers have been brought on! Stay tuned.
19.5Fuller ball around off, Kaitano prods and blocks it out.
Takudzwanashe Kaitano is the new man in.
19.4OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Khan is getting a lot of turn! Floats it full and around off, Gumbie prods to defend but edges it to first slip where Hashmatullah Shahidi takes it with ease.
19.3This is full and on off, Gumbie reverse sweeps but misses. An appeal for LBW but it is again turned down.
19.2Tad short and on off, Curran pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
19.1Flighted full and on middle, Curran flicks it to mid-wicket.
18.6Around off. This is guided through point for one.
18.5On the pads. Defended.
18.4On off. This is pushed wide of cover for one.
18.3Tossed up on off. This is pushed to cover.
18.2On off. This is pushed to cover.
18.1Arounr it. Blocked.
17.6Half an appeal but turned down! This lands around off and spins back in. Gumbie looks to defend but this hits the pad and rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.
17.5FOUR! Out comes the innovation! The reverse sweep comes out. It is hit fine on the off side and it races away to the fence.
17.4On middle. Kept out.
17.3Tossed up on off. Defended.!
17.2Outside off. That spins back in a long way. Left alone. Goes close past the off pole.
17.1Tossed up on middle. Kept out.
We're back!
... DAY 5, SESSION 3 ...
TEA! So, Zimbabwe remain unscattered and trail by just 48 runs. They'll be happy with the start and that means we are nearing to a conclusion of draw. Joylord Gumbie and Ben Curran have done really well to not allow Afghanistan to sniff and get their hopes high to get a result. The final session is coming up. Can Afghanistan do something extraordinary or we will see Zimbabwe end the match by battling it out? Stay tuned for the final session of the game.
16.6On the stumps. Kept out.
16.5Around off. This is blocked.!
16.4On middle. Kept out.
16.3Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
16.2On the stumps. Kept out.
16.1Two more! Fuller and on middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for two.
15.6On the stumps. Kept out.
15.5This lands around off and spins away. Curran looks to defend but is beaten.
15.4Around off. Defended.
15.3On middle. Kept out.
15.2Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
15.1Around off. This is pushed to cover for one.
14.6Another leg bye. A little too straight again. Curran looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
14.5On middle. Gumbie works it on the leg side for one.
14.4Around off. This is guided to point.
14.3Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for two.
14.2On the pads. Curran looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
14.1Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off.
13.6A dot to end as Gumbie blocks it to cover.
13.5Flat and around off, Gumbie blocks it out.
13.4On middle, Curran nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
13.3Floats it full and outside off, Curran looks to sweep but misses.
13.2Tossed up on middle, Curran prods and blocks.
13.1TWO MORE! Good length and outside off, Curran strokes it through covers for a couple more.
12.6This is full and around off, Gumbie knocks it to cover.
12.5Bowls it full and on the pads. Gumbie flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
12.4Length ball on middle, Gumbie defends again.
12.3A good length ball, outside off, Gumbie punches it to cover.
12.2Full and around off, Gumbie pushes it to cover.
12.1Flat and on middle, Gumbie leans and defends.
11.6Flatter and on middle and leg. Curran blocks it out.
11.5Tossed up on middle, Curran prods and blocks.
11.4Flat and outside off, Curran dabs it to the right of short third man for a couple. 50 up!
11.3On the pads. Curran turns it to square leg.
11.2FOUR! Curran is playing so well. On middle, fuller and Curran reverse hits it over point and it races to the fence.
11.1Very full and on middle, Curran nudges it to square leg.
10.6Slants in a length ball on middle, Gumbie turns it on the leg side. MAIDEN!
10.5On a length and on middle, Gumbie turns it to mid-wicket.
10.4Serves a bumper on middle, Gumbie shoulders arms to it.
10.3This is full and outside off, Gumbie punches it to cover.
10.2A length ball outside off. Gumbie hops and blocks it out.
10.1Well outside off. Gumbie shoulders arms to it.
9.6Tossed up on middle, Curran prods and defends it out.
9.5Flat and on middle, Curran blocks it out.
9.4FOUR! Good shot! Good start by the hosts! On off, Curran reverse hits it through point and it races to the fence.
9.3Flat and on off, Curran punches it to cover.
9.2Flat and on off, Curran tries to reverse sweeps but finds the man at cover.
9.1Full and on off, Curran blocks it out.
8.6FOUR! Lovely shot! This time he hits it a lot straighter! On middle. This is timed down the ground and it races away.
8.5Fuller and on middle. This is driven to mid on.
8.4On the stumps. Gumbie keeps it out.
8.3Fuller and around off. This is driven but to point.
8.2Fuller and on middle. This is pushed to mid on.
8.1Angled into middle. Kept out.
7.6On off. Blocked.
7.5Angled into middle. Defended.
7.4Slower and around off. Gumbie looks to defend. It goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
7.3Close! This lands on middle and it holds its line. Gumbie looks to flick but this goes off a soft leading edge to cover.
7.2Floats it up on middle. Blocked.
7.1On the stumps. Blocked.
6.6Outside off. Shorter. Left alone.
6.5Is that a catch? The umpires have taken it upstairs to check if it is a bump ball. IT IS! A yorker around off. Curran looks to jam it out. It goes off the toe end and it is taken at second slip.
6.4On the stumps. Blocked.
6.3Around off. Gumbie pushes it past cover for one.
6.2On the stumps. Gumbie guides it to point.
6.1Another run! Shorter and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
5.6On off. This is pushed past cover for one.
5.5Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
5.4On the pads. Curran works it on the leg side.
5.3On middle. This is pushed to mid on.
5.2A loud appeal but turned down! Hitting outside off. This lands outside off. It turns back in. Curran looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the body.
5.1Tossed up around off. Kept out.
4.6Three! Outside off. This is guided past point for three.
4.5FOUR! Was that a chance? Not sure! Fuller and outside off. Curran leans forward and looks to drive. This goes off the outside edge and just wide of gully. It goes down to the third man fence.
4.4On middle. Blocked.
4.3Length and around off. Curran leaves it alone as it angles away.
4.2Angled into middle. Gumbie looks to work it on the leg side but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
4.1On off. Blocked.
3.6Length and around off. Curran defends.
3.5FOUR! Nicely guided! Clever shot! On the body. Curran just helps it on its way and this goes to the fine leg fence. Nice shot.
3.4Outside off. Cutting waits and then guides it down to third man for two.
3.3On middle. Kept out.
3.2Around off. Blocked.
3.1FOUR! Swept away! That's a gift! On middle. A full toss. This is swept through square leg and it races away.
2.6On the stumps. Kept out.
2.5FOUR! Drilled down the ground! This is fuller and on middle. Gumbie shows the full face of the bat and creams it down to the long on fence.
2.4Fuller and on middle. This is driven but to mid on.
2.3On middle. Kept out well.
2.2Angled into middle. Gumbie stays back and keeps it out.
2.1Fuller and on off. This is driven but to mid off. A single taken.
1.6On off. This is driven to cover.
1.5On middle. Gumbie leans forward and defends it.
1.4That's a poor throw! Around off. Curran works it to square leg. He's late in taking off but the throw is to the keeper.
1.3FOUR! Flatter and outside off. This is guided past point and this races away to the fence.
1.2On the stumps. Kept out.
1.1A little bit of turn! This is well outside off. Left alone.
0.6Outside off. Gumbie shoulders arms to this one.
0.5That's a good shot but for no runs! Fuller and on off. Gumbie drives but to cover.
0.4Fuller and swinging away. Left alone.
0.3A loud appeal but turned down! On the pads. Gumbie looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to the fine leg fence.
0.2Very full and outside off. It shapes away. Gumbie leaves it alone.
0.1Solid! Good length and around off. Defended.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 5089 | 121 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4956 | 113 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 4294 | 105 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4392 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 4022 | 98 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 3173 | 77 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 959 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 396 | 11 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18251 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 11199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 13318 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11751 | 240 |
| 6 | West Indies | 14424 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 17149 | 235 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 10951 | 228 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14925 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9895 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 7438 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 13190 | 200 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10584 | 176 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 7140 | 152 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6602 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6847 | 124 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 8079 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4666 | 114 |
| 30 | Spain | 2478 | 113 |
| 31 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3822 | 80 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Argentina | 745 | 50 |
| 48 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 49 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1690 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Rwanda | 2648 | 38 |
| 61 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Cyprus | 789 | 33 |
| 65 | Indonesia | 2128 | 32 |
| 66 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 67 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 68 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 69 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 75 | Sierra Leone | 459 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 80 | Mexico | 287 | 16 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 342 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Serbia | 315 | 11 |
| 84 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 85 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 86 | Brazil | 90 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Myanmar | 144 | 6 |
| 89 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 90 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 91 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 92 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 93 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 94 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 95 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Timor-Leste | 0 | 0 |
