Watch the highlights of Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI - 2015-16 Afghanistan & Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates (UAE) 5-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between Afghanistan and Ireland played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on December 25, 2015.
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| Noor Ali Zadran and Mohammad Nabi's 35-run stand was the highest in a low-scoring game that Afghanistan won quite comfortably © AFP |
Amir Hamza's four-for and Mohammad Nabi's three-for helped to Afghanistan clinched a 49-run victory over Zimbabwe, despite a Graeme Cremer's record-breaking five-for and take a 1-0 lead in a low-scoring first ODI.
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Afghanistan scored 131 for all-out in 38.5 overs with top scorer by Noor Ali Zadran struck 63 off 82-balls including eight boundaries, Mohammad Nabi 17 and Najibullah Zadran 16.
Zimbabwe best bowler by Graeme Cremer claimed five-wicket haul for 20-runs from 9.5 overs, Chamu Chibhabha, Wellington Masakadza, Sikandar Raza and Taurai Muzarabani each took one wickets.
Zimbabwe scored 82 for all-out in 30.5 overs with top scorer by Elton Chigumbura struck 28 off 41-balls including 3-fours, Peter Moor scored 21-runs and Graeme Cremer 12 not out.
Afghanistan best bowler by Amir Hamza 4-17, Mohammad Nabi picked up 3-wickets for 15-runs from 5-overs, Mirwais Ashraf took 2-wickets.
Amir Hamza named Player of the match for his awesome bowling performance to claimed 4-wickets for 17-runs from 7.5 overs including 2-maidens.
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