Welcome to the live coverage of the fourth day of the first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan being played at the Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo. Catch the live score and ball-by-ball commentary of Day 4 of the 1st Test match between ZIM and AFG, right here. (Streaming | More Cricket News)
After Zimbabwe posted 586, Afghanistan’s experienced duo Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi added an unbeaten 361-run partnership to bring the tourists back into the game.
bso88 slotShah (231*) and Shahidi (141*) will look to get a good first innings lead and put pressure on Zimbabwe to get the runs.
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 Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), AM Ghazanfar, Afsar Zazai(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Naveed Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan.
Indiaking game, the most successful team in the competition, now have five titles, including back-to-back triumphs in 2023 and 2024. The victory adds to their bronze medal secured at the Paris Olympic Games last month.