Watch the highlights of Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 1st Test 2021 - Zimbabwe - Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2-match Test series of the 1st Test match first time played between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi in 2nd March to 3rd March 2021.
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| Sean Williams struck his third century © SKY SPORTS |
Blessing Muzarabani and Victor Nyauchi combined 7-wickets restricted Afghanistan to 131 before Sean Williams' unbeaten 54 lift Zimbabwe into lead after Amir Hamza's four-for on the opening day of the first Test match.
Blessing Muzarabani, Victor Nyauchi and Sean Williams stars as Zimbabwe's record ten-wicket victory over Afghanistan and finished this off in under two days to take a 1-0 lead in a one-sided game of the first Test match.
* Zimbabwe's 10-wicket win was their largest victory by terms of wickets remaining in Test matches.
* Zimbabwe chased 17 was their second smallest run-chase in Test matches.
* This is the first time between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan match completed under two days - This is the 23rd shortest match by terms of days in Test matches, England have been involved in 4 of the 23 and Afghanistan two times.
* Sean Williams became the first Zimbabwe batsman to score a hundred against Afghanistan in Test matches and overall the fourth player in Tests.
* Amir Hamza's 6 for 75 was the second best bowling figures for Afghanistan in Test matches after Rashid Khan's 6 for 49.
Afghanistan 1st Innings scored 131 for all-out in 47 overs with top scorer by Afsar Zazai 37, Ibrahim Zadran 31 and Amit Hamza 16 not out.
1st Innings Zimbabwe best bowler by Blessing Muzarabani claimed a 4-wickets for 48-runs in 12-overs including three maidens, Victor Nyauchi picked up 3-wickets for 34-runs in 10-overs included a maiden, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza and Donald Tiripano each took one-wickets.
Zimbabwe 1st Innings scored 150 for all-out in 72 overs with top scorer by Sean Williams 105 off 174-balls - which was his 3rd Test hundred and his first century against Afghanistan in Tests.
Regis Chakabva 44, Sikandar Raza 43 and Prince Masvaure 15.
1st Innings Afghanistan best bowler by Amir Hamza claimed a career-best 6-wicket haul for 75-runs in 25-overs including three maidens, Zahir Khan took 2-wickets and one for Ibrahim Zadran - Yamin Ahmadzai.
Afghanistan 2nd Innings scored 135 for all-out in 45.3 overs with top scorer by Ibrahim Zadran 76, Amir Hamza 21 not out and Asghar Afghan 14.
2nd Innings Zimbabwe best bowler by Donald Tiripano picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 9.3-overs including two maidens, Victor Nyauchi takes 3-wickets for 30-runs in 7-overs included a maiden, Blessing Muzarabani took 2-wickets and one for Ryan Burl - Sean Williams.
Zimbabwe chased 17-0 in 3.2 overs with top scorer by Kevin Kasuza 11 not out and Prince Masvaure 5 not out.
Sean Williams named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 105-runs knocked off facing 174-balls including 10-fours.
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