Afghanistan’s dominance over Zimbabwe in the 50 over format continued as the clinched the 3 ODI series with a match to spare after beating Zimbabwe by 8 wickets at the Harare Sports Club.
The tourists won the toss and elected to field. They started like a house on fire striking in the first over when they claimed the wicket of Regis Chakabva who was trapped in the crease for an LBW by Fazalhaq Farooqi
The Zimbabwe skipper Craig Ervine tried to stabilize the ship with a partnership of 47 runs with Innocent Kaia. Ervine perished for 32 leaving the host in trouble at 47-2.
Kaia looked like the set batsman for Zimbabwe playing beautiful strokes, unfortunately he gave away his wicket cheaply for 63 runs after playing one shot too many when he was caught behind by Rahmanullah Gurbaz off the bowling of Fareed Ahmad.
The Chevrons’ eighth wicket stand of Ryan Burl and Blessing Muzarabani showed some resistance scoring 46 runs ensuring a respectable total of 228.
Zimbabwe started the defence of their total fairly well with their strike bowler Muzarabani claiming the wicket Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaving Afghanistan at 17-1.
From there it was cruise control for the visitors and never were really tested by the Zimbabwe attack. Ibrahim Zadran carrying his bat with a knock of 120 runs off 138 balls and been named man of the match in the process.
Rahmat Shah was another menace scoring 88 runs as they chased down 228 comfortably.
Thursday final ODI match of the series will now be a dead rubber with the Chevrons playing for pride.
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