Ireland go down by 49 runs in opening ODI against Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett hit a superb 169 to steer Zimbabwe to a 49-run victory over Ireland in the first One Day International in Harare.
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Rashid Khan Picks Up 11 Wickets, Carries Afghanistan To Maiden Test Series Win vs Zimbabwe
Star leg spinner Rashid Khan took his seventh wicket of the innings as Afghanistan speedily wrapped up a 72-run victory over Zimbabwe on Monday to win the two-Test series. Zimbabwe were 205-8 overnight with captain Craig Ervine unbeaten on 53 and needing 73 more runs to win the Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo after a drawn first Test. But the home team failed to add a run and Afghanistan needed just 15 deliveries to seal a first Test win since beating Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi four years ago.
Hashmatullah Shahidi, Brian Bennett Star As Afghanistan Draw Zimbabwe Test
Afghanistan veteran Hashmatullah Shahidi and Zimbabwe rookie Brian Bennett starred as the first Test was drawn after a rain-shortened final day in Bulawayo on Monday. Shahidi claimed an Afghan record 246 runs at the end of a marathon innings while spinner Bennett took five wickets. Zimbabwe made 586 and 142-4 to lead Afghanistan by 29 runs at stumps after the tourists posted 699. Both first innings scores were national records. With Zimbabwe 88-4 in their second innings and 25 runs behind, batting stability was required and the unbeaten partnership of veterans Sean Williams (35) and Craig Ervine (22) provided it.
Wanindu Hasaranga Among Players Nominated For ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year
Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasrasnga and Kushal Mendis along with West Indies's Sherfane Rutherford and Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai were shortlisted for the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2024 award.
Test Records For Zimbabwe And Sean Williams As Afghanistan Toil
Zimbabwe and their veteran batter Sean Williams created Test records on Friday against Afghanistan, who trailed by 491 runs after the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo. Resuming on 363 for four, the home side were all out for 586 at Queens Sports Club in the southern city. Afghanistan were 95 for two off 30 overs in reply when bad light stopped play. The Zimbabwe first innings total was their highest in a Test, bettering 563 for nine against the West Indies in Harare 23 years ago. It was the sixth Zimbabwe innings to exceed 500 runs. Having made 145 runs on the first day, Williams added nine more before being caught by Rahmat Shah close to the boundary line off a Naveed Zadran bouncer. His 154 overtook a previous best of 151 not out, also against Afghanistan, in Abu Dhabi three years ago. Williams, batting at No. 4, struck three sixes and 10 fours off 174 balls in a 266-minute stand in the city where he was born. It was his fourth century in six Tests.
Afghanistan Pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi Fined For Showing Dissent At Umpire's Decision
Afghanistan left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the second ODI of the three-match series against Zimbabwe in Harare. Farooqi was penalised for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The violation falls under Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which addresses "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match." The incident occurred in the fifth over of Zimbabwe's innings on Thursday when Farooqi showed dissent after an LBW appeal against Craig Ervine was turned down.
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 1st ODI: Live Cricket Score And Updates
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 1st ODI: After a 2-1 series win against Zimbabwe in the T20I series, Afghanistan look to emulate the same performance in the 3-match ODI series. With the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled to be held next year, the 50-over format of the game holds a special place in Afganistan's preparatory plans. Afghanistan will have the likes of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, etc. to test the hosts Zimbabwe who would be keen to not repeat the same mistakes they made in the T20I series. (LIVE Scorecard)
Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 99 runs to take ODI series
Kamran Ghulam’s maiden One Day International century for Pakistan led them to a 99-run win over Zimbabwe on Thursday and victory in the three-match series.