Hashmatullah Shahidi celebrates his century on Day 4 of the first Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Photo: X/Afghanistan Cricket Board Hashmatullah Shahidi celebrates his century on Day 4 of the first Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Photo: X/Afghanistan Cricket Board Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the fifth day of the first Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwequeen9play, in Bulawayo on Monday (December 30, 2024). (Streaming | More Cricket News)
Rain had forced early stumps on Day 4 and conditions are likely to be cloudy on the final day as well.
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After Zimbabwe posted a formidable 586 runs on the board, Afghanistan’s experienced duo Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi added 364 runs for the third wicket. The stand was broken by the 18-year-old Newman Nyamhuri in the first session on Day 4.
Shah (234) and Shahidi (179 not out) are the highest run-scorers of the match and Afsar Zazai was unbeaten on 46 alongside Shahidi at stumps on Sunday. Afghans were still trailing by 71 runs with seven wickets in hand on Day 4.
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Zimbabwe Vs Afghanistan, 1st Test: Playing XIsZimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie(w), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine(c), Dion Myers, Brandon Mavuta, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.
Afghanistan: Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atalqueen9play, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), AM Ghazanfar, Afsar Zazai(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Naveed Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan.
