3rd ODI, Harare, December 21, 2024, 01:00 PM
Zimbabwe
127/10(30.1ov)
Afghanistan
131/2(26.5ov)
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
AM Ghazanfar
Commentry
That is all from this game. Afghanistan seal the series and have been bossing the tour for now. Hashmatullah Shahidi has been handed over the trophy. Time for Test series to unfold. Join us on the 26th of this month for the first game at 8 am GMT and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!
Hashmatullah Shahidi says he is happy with how the team performed. Tells they did well in all departments and every individual took the responsibility. AM Ghazanfar bowled well and hopes he does well in the future. Feels the senior players are helping the youngsters to settle. Tells it is a good chance to take this momentum to the Champions trophy.
Craig Ervine says they found batting effort in the series. Credits the way Afghanistan bowled. Shares they are trying to improve, they tried to show some intent but it didn't work out. Tells they are looking forward to the Test series.
Sediqullah Atal wins the Player of the Series award. He says the teammate supported him in this series. Tells he tries to be consistent. Mentions it was a good pitch to bat and had good bounce on it.
AM Ghazanfar wins the Player of the Match award.
...Presentation...
In reply, their openers put up another good stand which almost took them to the win. They did lose a couple of wickets but Shahidi and Shah ensured they finished the game without losing any wickets. The bowlers have been the main architect for Afghanistan throughout the series so far. Fazalhaq Farooqi in the second game. AM Ghazanfar and Rashid Khan today and Azmatullah Omarzai throughout the three games.
Another comprehensive win for the visitors and they have won the series 2-0 without breaking a sweat! The seal was actually dealt in the first innings when they bowled Zimbabwe out for a very low score.
In over# 27
4
1
1
0
0
Wellington Masakadza 19/0(3.5)
26.5
4
FOUR! Finishes it off in style! Fuller and on off. This is drilled down the ground and to the long off fence.
26.4
1
SCORES LEVEL! On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket. A single taken.
26.3
1
Two needed! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
26.2
.
Flatter and outside off. Shah looks to cut but is beaten.
26.1
.
Around off. Shah guides it to point.
In over# 26
4
1wd
0
1wd
0
4
1
1
Newman Nyamhuri 44/0(6)
25.6
4
FOUR! Just the three more needed! On middle. Shorter. This is pulled through square leg. Boundary.
25.6
1wd
WIDE! Another extra! Down the leg side yet again. Wided.
25.5
.
Length and on off. This is pushed to cover.
25.5
1wd
WIDE! Well outside off. Wided.