Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: A Thrilling Test Match Victory for Afghanistan

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: A Thrilling Test Match Victory for Afghanistan

Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in the second Test match played at Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo and won the two-match Test series 1-0.

Match Summary:

First innings:

Afghanistan: All out for 157.

Zimbabwe: Made 243 runs to take 86-run lead.

Second innings:

Afghanistan: Made 363 runs, set Zimbabwe a target of 278 runs.

Zimbabwe: Bowled out for 205, Afghanistan win by 72 runs.

Key Performances:

Rashid Khan: Took 7 wickets for 66 runs in the second innings, for which he was named ‘Player of the Match’.

Rehmat Shah: Won the ‘Player of the Series’ title by scoring 392 runs in the series.

Historical achievement

This is Afghanistan’s fourth win in 11 Tests, the second most for any new team. Australia had won six of their first 11 Tests.

Rashid Khan’s return:

Rashid Khan, who returned to Test cricket after three years, performed brilliantly by keeping faith in his abilities. He said, “It was difficult for me to return to Test cricket after three years, but I kept faith in my abilities.”

Team Collaboration:

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi praised the contributions of Rahmat Shah, Izmat Alam and Rashid Khan. He said, “The credit goes to the whole team, but especially to Rahmat, Izmat and Rashid.”

Conclusion of the Series:

After the first Test match was drawn, Afghanistan won the second Test and won the series 1-0. This victory is considered important for Afghanistan cricket, which has boosted the morale of the team.

Challenges ahead:

The Afghanistan team will now prepare for the upcoming series, where they will have to maintain their form and perform even better.

This win has helped Afghanistan establish themselves as a strong team in Test cricket, and more excellent performances can be expected from them in the future.

To see the key moments of the match, you can watch the following video: