ZIMBABWE seamers took nine wickets for 104 runs to bowl Afghanistan out for 294 in the second match of the UAE ODI Tri-Series at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Afghanistan chose to bat and were 190 for one in the 32nd over. Ibrahim Zadran (90) and Sediqullah Atal (102) had shared a 140-run second-wicket stand.
Brad Evans broke the partnership when Zadran was caught by wicketkeeper Tafadzwa Tsiga. Ernest Masuku then removed Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai within three overs. Sikandar Raza dismissed centurion Atal in the 45th over, and Afghanistan lost their last five wickets for 35 runs. They were bowled out off the final ball of the 50th over.
Masuku finished with three for 44 from eight overs and Evans with three for 48 from 10. Blessing Muzarabani took two for 68 and Raza one for 54.Zimbabwe, who beat Bangladesh by 99 runs in Saturday’s opener, need 295 to win. Victory would secure the African side a place in Thursday’s final in Sharjah. The two teams meet again at the 2027 World Cup, in Bulawayo.
