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Over 20. 7 runs. Bowler: Faraz Akram. Afghanistan: 128/7(rr 6.40)
19.3Omarzai to M Nabi1
One run. Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Butt. That brings us to the end of another thrilling encounter in which Afghanistan chase down the target with three balls to spare. Azmatullah Omarzai top-scored with 34 runs, while Mohammad Nabi played a crucial innings at the end of 24 from 18 balls. For Zimbabwe, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu, and Sikandar Raza took two wickets each. Azmatullah Omarzai was named Player of the Match, and Naveen-ul-Haq received the Player of the Series award.
19.2Akram to M Nabi2
Two runs. Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Madhevere.
19.1Akram to M Nabi4
Four runs. FOUR! Faraz Akram to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
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End of over. Over 19. 6 runs. Bowler: Trevor Gwandu. Afghanistan: 121/7(rr 6.37)
18.6Gwandu to R KhanW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Akram. Skipper departs.
18.5Gwandu to M Nabi1
One run. Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Akram.
18.4Gwandu to M Nabi4
Four runs. FOUR! Trevor Gwandu to Mohammad Nabi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
18.3Gwandu to R Khan1
One run. Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Musekiwa.
18.2Gwandu to R Khan0
Dot ball. Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, hit pad to third man for no runs, fielded by Masakadza.
18.1Gwandu to R Khan0
Dot ball. Trevor Gwandu to Rashid Khan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ngarava.
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End of over. Over 18. 4 runs. Bowler: Sikandar Raza. Afghanistan: 115/6(rr 6.39)
17.6Butt to R Khan1
One run. Sikandar Raza to Rashid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
17.5Butt to A OmarzaiW
Wicket. OUT! Caught & Bowled. Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover, caught by Butt. High in the air but Raza takes it comfortably.
17.4Butt to A Omarzai0
Dot ball. Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
17.3Butt to M Nabi1
One run. Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Bennett.
17.2Butt to A Omarzai1
One run. Sikandar Raza to Azmatullah Omarzai. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.
17.1Butt to M Nabi1
One run. Sikandar Raza to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Madhevere.
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End of over. Over 17. 3 runs. Bowler: Blessing Muzarabani. Afghanistan: 111/5(rr 6.53)
16.6Muzarabani to A Omarzai0
Dot ball. Blessing Muzarabani to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Masakadza.