Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI at Sharjah, Dec 29 2015, Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates

RESULT
2nd ODI (D/N), Sharjah, December 29, 2015, Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates
(47.4/50 ov, T:254) 254/6

Afghanistan won by 4 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
131* (133)
mohammad-shahzad
Zimbabwe Innings
Afghanistan Innings
Match Flow
Info
Zimbabwe  (50 ovs maximum)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
st †Mohammad Shahzad b Mohammad Nabi5051-5398.03
c & b Rokhan Barakzai2147-1144.68
b Mohammad Nabi4764-4073.43
c Nawroz Mangal b Dawlat Zadran7398-7174.48
c Najibullah Zadran b Rokhan Barakzai1315-0186.66
c Mohammad Nabi b Dawlat Zadran139-20144.44
b Dawlat Zadran01-000.00
not out 139-01144.44
not out 126-01200.00
Extras(b 1, lb 6, w 4)11
TOTAL50 Ov (RR: 5.06)253/7
Fall of wickets: 1-71 (Peter Moor, 15.5 ov), 2-72 (Richmond Mutumbami, 16.3 ov), 3-170 (Hamilton Masakadza, 39.4 ov), 4-210 (Elton Chigumbura, 45.2 ov), 5-214 (Craig Ervine, 46.1 ov), 6-223 (Malcolm Waller, 46.5 ov), 7-231 (Sikandar Raza, 48.3 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
1004804.80300310
1015735.70348100
46.1 to CR Ervine, what has he done here? A harmless full toss outside off has been hit straight to deep cover. Nothing delivery, nothing shot, really. He backs himself to clear the fielder there, hits it well but it almost seems like he forgot there was a fielder in the deep. He may have also got it a lot squarer than he would have liked. The umpire's checked for the no-ball and it seems fine. So Ervine has to make the long walk back. That is a gift.. 214/5
46.5 to MN Waller, Lasith Malinga would have been proud of that yorker. Full, and dead straight, the ball tails back in just a wee bit, he was already through with the big swing, couldn't connect as the ball cannoned into the middle stump. Is there a better sight than seeing a fast bowler rattle the stumps? Me thinks not. 223/6
48.3 to Sikandar Raza, looked to clear the boundary, but the elevation was missing, didn't get enough power behind that one as the ball lodges in the hands of the long-off fielder. He didn't have to move an inch to take that dolly.. 231/7
803704.62294100
1004924.90362300
15.5 to PJ Moor, Shahzad is ecstatic, he is sure he has his man. Pushed through wide outside off, Moor goes for the drive and is beaten. Shahzad does very well to whip off the bails and Moor's back foot is on the line. Shahzad's quick work earns Afghanistan their first wicket. Good stuff.. 71/1
39.4 to H Masakadza, done in by slow turn this time. The pressure was building and Masakadza has fallen into the trap. His eyes lit up as the delivery was tossed up over his eye line, stepped out to go over long-on, swung a little too early, was completely deceived in flight as the ball spun back in to hit the stumps. Big wicket for Afghanistan. Could be a big moment in the innings too, for Zimbabwe. 170/3
1014524.50314020
16.3 to R Mutumbami, Rokhan has his first wicket in ODIs. Flat delivery on off, the ball doesn't come on as fast as Mutumbami expected, and the ball lobbed back after a tentative drive from Mutumbami. Rokhan needed two juggles to hold on to his first wicket.. 72/2
45.2 to E Chigumbura, he's launched that into orbit, but a good effort by Nabi at long-on steals the thunder. It was right in the slot for him to go for the big hit, didn't perhaps get the elevation he wanted even though he struck it well, and Nabi balanced himself nicely to take the rocket hit.. 210/4
201005.0051000
Afghanistan  (T: 254 runs from 50 ovs)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
c Ervine b Sikandar Raza3152-3059.61
not out 131133-7898.49
run out (WP Masakadza/Chigumbura)3336-4091.66
c & b Cremer814-1057.14
b Chigumbura12-0050.00
b Chigumbura414-0028.57
c sub (CJ Chibhabha) b Chigumbura98-10112.50
not out 2627-1296.29
Extras(lb 7, w 4)11
TOTAL47.4 Ov (RR: 5.32)254/6
Fall of wickets: 1-82 (Noor Ali Zadran, 17.5 ov), 2-169 (Mohammad Nabi, 31.4 ov), 3-179 (Nawroz Mangal, 34.5 ov), 4-180 (Asghar Afghan, 35.1 ov), 5-186 (Samiullah Shinwari, 37.6 ov), 6-198 (Najibullah Zadran, 39.6 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
6.403605.40223110
703705.28265100
904204.66302200
201407.0071110
904915.44302300
34.5 to Nawroz Mangal, gone! Mangal's stumbling innings has finally ended. Tossed up nicely on off and Mangal was persistent in trying to play against the turn to the legspinner. He gets a big of a leading edge back to the bowler who takes a sitter and Mangal has to go.. 179/3
703715.28242210
17.5 to Noor Ali Zadran, there's the breakthrough for Zimbabwe. He got to the pitch of the ball, timed it nicely, did most things right, but Craig Ervine, at long-on, had his eyes on the ball, while also knowing where the rope was behind him, before completing the catch. Big wicket against the run of play at a time when Afghanistan were slowly eating into the target. 82/1
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35.1 to Asghar Afghan, bowled im. Chigumbura strikes. Chigs enjoys a jig. Shortish delivery outside off, Stanikzai goes for a full-blooded cut but the ball stops and grips in the pitch, and takes the inside edge before clattering into the stumps.. 180/4
37.6 to Samiullah Shinwari, another one for Chigs. Inzy isn't impressed. Shenwari goes now. Nips one back in and sneaks through a big gap between bat and pad and uproots the middle stump. Not much Shenwari could have done about that, no wonder there is a look of amazement on his face. He has to go though. Chigumbura's self-introduction into the attack has changed the complexion of this game.. 186/5
39.6 to Najibullah Zadran, gone! Another one goes. Chigs gets another. A slower ball on off and middle, Najibullah goes for a pull but gets a leading edge which lobs up int he air for midwicket to take. And a great catch too, he backtracked and took a hard catch over his head running back.. 198/6
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MATCH FLOW
  • Zimbabwe innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 57 runs, 0 wicket)
  • Zimbabwe: 50 runs in 9.1 overs (55 balls), Extras 0
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 55 balls (PJ Moor 39, R Mutumbami 12, Ex 0)
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 115 runs, 3 wickets)
  • PJ Moor: 50 off 49 balls (5 x 4, 3 x 6)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe - 86/2 in 19.0 overs (H Masakadza 3, CR Ervine 11)
  • Zimbabwe: 100 runs in 22.3 overs (135 balls), Extras 1
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 70 balls (H Masakadza 25, CR Ervine 28, Ex 0)
  • Zimbabwe: 150 runs in 32.5 overs (197 balls), Extras 1
  • Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 81 runs, 4 wickets)
  • CR Ervine: 50 off 80 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe - 182/3 in 42.0 overs (CR Ervine 55, E Chigumbura 5)
  • Zimbabwe: 200 runs in 44.1 overs (265 balls), Extras 6
  • Zimbabwe: 250 runs in 49.5 overs (299 balls), Extras 11
  • Innings Break: Zimbabwe - 253/7 in 50.0 overs (LM Jongwe 13, AG Cremer 12)
  • Afghanistan innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 40 runs, 0 wicket)
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 158 runs, 6 wickets)
  • Afghanistan: 50 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 0
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 71 balls (Noor Ali Zadran 21, Mohammad Shahzad 29, Ex 0)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan - 82/1 in 17.5 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 47)
  • Mohammad Shahzad: 50 off 58 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
  • Afghanistan: 100 runs in 19.5 overs (119 balls), Extras 7
  • 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 44 balls (Mohammad Shahzad 23, Mohammad Nabi 24, Ex 4)
  • Afghanistan: 150 runs in 29.2 overs (176 balls), Extras 9
  • Drinks: Afghanistan - 179/3 in 34.5 overs (Mohammad Shahzad 98)
  • Mohammad Shahzad: 100 off 110 balls (6 x 4, 7 x 6)
  • Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 56 runs, 0 wicket)
  • Afghanistan: 200 runs in 40.2 overs (242 balls), Extras 9
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 44 balls (Mohammad Shahzad 23, Mirwais Ashraf 26, Ex 2)
  • Afghanistan: 250 runs in 47.3 overs (285 balls), Extras 11
MATCH DETAILS
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
TossZimbabwe, elected to bat first
Series
Season2015/16
Player Of The Match
Series resultAfghanistan led the 5-match series 2-0
Match numberODI no. 3716
Hours of play (local time)15.00 start, First Session 15.00-18.30, Interval 18.30-19.15, Second Session 19.15-22.45
Match days29 December 2015 - daynight (50-over match)
ODI debut
List A debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee