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*Official* Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2021
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With 3 bowlers on a flattie it was pretty brave tstl.
Spark
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Rashid Khan bowling 100 overs in three days of cricket is a pretty impressive effort
cnerd123
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He bowled 42% of the overs in the 3rd innings lol.
Timely reminder than Sonny Ramadhin once bowled 98 overs in a single innings.
Timely reminder than Sonny Ramadhin once bowled 98 overs in a single innings.
Janu9
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Sony Ramadhin still # 1
With 98 overs in a innings ( 129 overs in a test match) in 1957.same test in other innings he took 7 for 49 off 31 overs, his victim were all well known.
Peter May's 285* saves england
Above record of Rashid for 21st century in RF
Janu9
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Afghanistan's chance to flex T20 muscles after a Test workout
Afghanistan will kickstart the three-game series as overwhelming favourites against lowly Zimbabwe
Afghanistan's chance to flex T20 muscles after a Test workout
March 16 2021
Afghanistan have won 16 of the 20 matches played since January 2018
It's been a hard grind for series parity in the Tests for Afghanistan, but come Wednesday (March 17), they enter the next round of tussle with Zimbabwe as clear favourites. The two teams went into the Test series on rather equal footing, having not played the format in more than a year and with very similar win-loss rate since January 2018.
But put them through the statistical microscope in T20Is, and you will see Afghanistan's rampant rise over the last three years. They have won 16 of the 20 matches played since January 2018 and by the end of that year, they rose to eighth spot in the ICC rankings to confirm direct qualification to the Super 12 stage of the T20 WC, which will be held later this year. It was a testament to their progress in the format that they left behind the likes of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to fight it out in the two groups with the teams advancing from the qualifiers.
The progress chart for Zimbabwe, in contrast, has been rather grim. They have won only 5 of the 20 T20Is they've featured in since January 2018 and have seen more lows with time. In July 2019, they were suspended by the ICC for governance-related violation, and were denied participation in the T20 WC qualifier. The apex body replaced them with Nigeria. Zimbabwe did get reinstated as an ICC member later in October, but the fact remains that they have much ground to cover to even match up to their opponents over the next week.
Asghar Afghan has already earmarked this series as one to use as build-up for the two showpiece events coming up this year - Asia Cup and T20 WC, but for Zimbabwe, this could be a chance to find their feet in the format, and take small steps en route qualifiers for the next T20 world event early next year.
When: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I, March 17, 02:00 PM Local time
Where: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
What to expect: This venue has been friendlier to teams bowling first. In 44 T20Is, 25 have been won by the chasing side. The trend held up during IPL 2020 as well [13 wins in 22 for teams bowling first]. The long square boundary dimensions at the Sheikh Zayed stadium also bring the bowlers into the game, with an average first innings score of 137 in T20Is there. During the IPL, it was the only venue where a 200-plus score was not made even once.
Team News
Afghanistan
Five players, including Gulbadin Naib and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, are doubtful for the series opener due to visa issues. It remains to be seen if the problem is resolved on time.
Squad: Asghar Afghan (C), Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Afsar Zazai (WK), Usman Ghani, Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Najib Zadran, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Amir Hamza Hotak, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq & Farid Malik.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe have added Faraz Akram, Milton Shumba and Tinashe Kamunhukamwe to the 15-man list that featured in the Test to make-up their T20I squad.
Squad: Sean Williams (c), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Faraz Akram, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Kevin Kasuza, Wesley Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Prince Masvaure, Brandon Mavuta, Tarisai Musakanda, Richmond Mutumbami, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano
What they said:
"The T20I series comes at a good time for us as we prepare for the Asia Cup and T20 WC. It will give us a good idea" - Asghar Afghan, Afghanistan captain
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Janu9
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RabbitholeBD only available in Bangladesh even if you download Apps you not gets live games
Prince EWS
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Their YouTube channel works fine for me in Australia. I think it works everywhere where noone else has the rights to the series they're showing.
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Afghanistan favorites despite missing some key players at the start of this series. Their squad is better suited to the shorter format, and a lot of them have franchise T10/T20 experience. Expect Zimbabwe to get hammered, they even lost to Singapore not too long ago.
Starfighter
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Ngarava working up a good head of steam in that over. Very old-fashioned, shuffling entrance to the crease he has.