Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

Zimbabwe national cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team match scorecard – Zimbabwe and Afghanistan clashed in a two-match Test series at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, in December 2024 and January 2025. The series was packed with high-scoring innings, record-breaking performances, and competitive cricket.

Zimbabwe National Cricket Team Vs Afghanistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

1st Test (Dec 26-30, 2024) – Match Drawn

Afghanistan and Zimbabwe played out a high-scoring thriller in the first Test, with both teams putting up massive totals.

Zimbabwe 1st Innings

• Total: 586 all out (157.2 overs)
• Top Scorers:
  • Sean Williams – 154 (174)
  • Brian Bennett – 110* (124)
  • Craig Ervine – 82 (144)
• Best Bowler (AFG):
  • AM Ghazanfar – 3/127 (30.2)
  • Zahir Khan – 2/116 (28)

Afghanistan 1st Innings

• Total: 699 all out (208.2 overs) – Highest Test score for Afghanistan
• Top Scorers:
  • Hashmatullah Shahidi – 246 (474) Record for highest individual AFG Test score
  • Rahmat Shah – 234 (424)
  • Nasir Jamal – 78 (159)
• Best Bowler (ZIM):
  • Brian Bennett – 5/95 (28)
  • Blessing Muzarabani – 2/122 (38)

Zimbabwe 2nd Innings

• Total: 142/4 (42 overs) Match Drawn due to time
• Top Scorers:
  • Ben Curran – 41 (61)
  • Sean Williams – 35* (40)
• Best Bowler (AFG):
  • Zahir Khan – 2/43 (10)

Match Result: Draw
Player of the Match: Hashmatullah Shahidi (AFG) – 246 runs

2nd Test (Jan 2-5, 2025) – Afghanistan Won by 72 Runs

The second Test was more competitive, with Afghanistan pulling off a strong comeback to claim victory.

Afghanistan 1st Innings

• Total: 157 all out (51.2 overs)
• Top Scorer: Rashid Khan – 25 (20)
• Best Bowler (ZIM):
  • Newman Nyamhuri – 3/41 (14)
  • Sikandar Raza – 3/48 (12)

Zimbabwe 1st Innings

• Total: 243 all out (87.3 overs) Gained an 86-run lead
• Top Scorers:
  • Craig Ervine – 75 (165)
  • Sikandar Raza – 61 (104)
• Best Bowler (AFG):
  • Rashid Khan – 4/94 (27.3)
  • Yamin Ahmadzai – 3/56 (21)

Afghanistan 2nd Innings

• Total: 363 all out (121.1 overs)
• Top Scorers:
  • Rahmat Shah – 139 (275)
  • Ismat Alam – 101 (181)
• Best Bowler (ZIM):
  • Blessing Muzarabani – 6/95 (29)

Zimbabwe 2nd Innings

• Total: 205 all out (75.3 overs)
• Top Scorers:
  • Craig Ervine – 53 (103)
  • Sean Williams – 47 (90)
• Best Bowler (AFG):
  • Rashid Khan – 7/66 (27.3)

Match Result: Afghanistan won by 72 runs
Player of the Match: Rashid Khan – 11 wickets in the match

Series Summary & Key Takeaways

1. Afghanistan clinches the series 1-0 after a dominant performance in the second Test.
2. Record-breaking innings:

• Hashmatullah Shahidi’s 246 became Afghanistan’s highest individual Test score.
• Afghanistan’s 699 all out was their highest Test total.

3. Spin magic: Rashid Khan was the game-changer in the second Test with 11 wickets.

4. Zimbabwe’s fighting spirit:

• Sean Williams and Craig Ervine were consistent performers.
• Brian Bennett’s all-round skills impressed.

Afghanistan’s series victory highlighted their growing dominance in Test cricket, while Zimbabwe showed resilience at home.