Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Test — Day 3: 2nd Session - Afghanistan trail by 229 runs
Day 3: 2nd Session - Afghanistan trail by 229 runs
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 c Rahmanullah b Qais Ahmad | 34 | 51 | 5 | — | 66.7 | 7% |
 b Saleem Safi | 42 | 113 | 3 | — | 37.2 | 9% |
 c Ziaur Rahman Sharifi b Hashmatullah Shahidi | 131 | 168 | 14 | 4 | 78.0 | 27% |
 c Zia-ur-Rehman b Qais Ahmad | 128 | 206 | 11 | — | 62.1 | 26% |
 lbw b Zia-ur-Rehman | 4 | 16 | — | — | 25.0 | 1% |
 c Ikram Alikhil b Zia-ur-Rehman | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | 60.0 | 2% |
 c Ikram Alikhil b Ziaur Rahman Sharifi | 54 | 70 | 9 | — | 77.1 | 11% |
 lbw b Qais Ahmad | 44 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 54.3 | 9% |
 not out | 34 | 51 | 4 | — | 66.7 | 7% |
 lbw b Saleem Safi | 8 | 25 | — | — | 32.0 | 2% |
 b Saleem Safi | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 45.5 | 1% |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 c Tafadzwa Tsiga b Graeme Cremer | 105 | 213 | 6 | 3 | 49.3 | 40% |
 c Tafadzwa Tsiga b Newman Nyamhuri | 2 | 14 | — | — | 14.3 | 1% |
 run out (Madhevere) | 113 | 188 | 12 | 1 | 60.1 | 43% |
 batting | 37 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 61.7 | 14% |
 batting | 6 | 12 | — | 1 | 50.0 | 2% |
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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: match summary
Live score
Afghanistan are 275/3 after 81 overs. Zimbabwe are 504/10 after 134.3 overs. Day 3: 2nd Session - Afghanistan trail by 229 runs. Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat.
Leading scorers so far: Rahmanullah Gurbaz 113 (188), Sediqullah Atal 105 (213), Rahmat Shah 37 (60).
The scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, partnership and fall of wickets on this page update live as the match goes on.
About this match
Afghanistan play Zimbabwe in the 1st Test of Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026, a Test match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, on 5 November 2026.
About Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest format of the international game, played over five days with two innings per side and the red ball. It is widely regarded as the truest measure of a cricketer's skill, temperament and stamina, and remains the format by which legacies are judged.
Venue
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah hosts this match. The pitch, the size of the boundaries and the weather on the day all play a part in team selection and in what the captain chooses at the toss.
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