*Official* Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2021

[Fuller Pilch]

Great stuff from Williams. I see he's got his average over 40 now.

 

[Tom Flint]

Great innings unlucky tripiano

 

[cnerd123]

In store for a really exciting couple of sessions here.

could easily end 20 minutes after lunch.

Zim need to go another whole session without the loss of a wicket, and then it's game on.

 

[cnerd123]

wanted to refrain from making a long levers comment about Muzarabani but come on, what else can you say about those two boundaries.

edit: and again! Expect to see these clips on the man's IG after this game.

Four in an over

0 from 34 to 16 from 39 just like that.

 

[Bijed]

Wow, this is getting very interesting now!

 

[cnerd123]

Sean Williams telling the 'keeper that Muzarabani is the one helping him hahah.

Should keep stump mics on for the whole game and mute commentators IMO.

 

[Midwinter]

Khan up to 98 overs for the game.

 

[cnerd123]

reckon Javed's dropped the series there

 

[cnerd123]

No DRS? Cuz surely that was worth a review.

Oof done in there. That changes the game.

 

[cnerd123]

"It's the same for both teams' Sean Williams is caught saying over the stump mic, referring to the bad decision there.

This series has been played in very good spirit.

 

[Spark]

no drs? umpire's cooked them hard there

 

[cnerd123]

reckon Javed's dropped the series there

okay this is my fault sorry

Afghanistan should cruise this chase. Pitch is still good to bat on and they have plenty of time.

 

[Spark]

incidentally this is why you really don't follow on unless you have to.

 

[Bijed]

"It's the same for both teams' Sean Williams is caught saying over the stump mic, referring to the bad decision there.

This series has been played in very good spirit.

Was there a let off earlier? Or is Williams just talking generally? Good stuff either way

Was hoping Zimbabwe would last long enough to make Afghanistan need to force the pace a bit, as things stand they should chase this pretty comfortably

 

[cnerd123]

Was there a let off earlier? Or is Williams just talking generally? Good stuff either way

Was hoping Zimbabwe would last long enough to make Afghanistan need to force the pace a bit, as things stand they should chase this pretty comfortably

Williams cited a couple of LBWs that went Zimbabwe's way, commentators have said the umpiring has generally been good. Having Aleem Dar there really helps, man is a quality umpire.

 

[cnerd123]

Eventful first over that!

Blessing drops it short and wide first ball after being sawn off, but then ends the over with the wicket of the man who dropped him.

A couple more new ball wickets here could make this very nervy. Maybe Shahidullah will get to do something!

 

[cnerd123]

Shahidullah gets to play!!!

 

[Bijed]

Shahidullah gets to play!!!

Probably wishes he hadn't now

 

[cnerd123]

Wesley Madhevere-esque start to my boi Shahidullah's career there

Freak catch at short leg too. This is karma for bullying @Prince EWS

Catches win matches, Zim are making a game out of this. Musakanda's catch was excellent too. He came into this tour with 3 FC* centuries in a row, only managed a HS of 41 this series. Another promising young batter with a shaky start.

Afgh should cruise it from here, but this is fun.

*technically the recent 4-Day Zimbabwe Regional Games was not given FC status, but close enough.

 

[Janu9]

Congratulation Afghanistan in Advance Level series 1/1.

Coming up T20I -3 matches
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan >>
I am excited to watch on Fancode here in Bombay, india