First Test Between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe Produces over 1,500 Runs but Ends in a Flat Draw
Ervine’s unbeaten 206 and Madhevere’s 100 not out helped Zimbabwe reach 523 for 5 after a 1,500-run match on a flat pitch.
- On Monday, the first Test match between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe ended in a flat draw in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, producing over 1,500 runs across both innings.
- Zimbabwe posted 504 in their first innings, led by Captain Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor , but an unresponsive pitch limited bowling opportunities throughout the match.
- Veteran Craig Ervine scored an unbeaten 206, becoming the first player aged above 40 to hit a double-hundred since 1994, while Allrounder Wessly Madhevere secured his maiden century, finishing 100 not out.
- Afghanistan responded with 514, featuring centuries from Opener Sediqullah Atal , Rahmanullah , and Captain Rahmat Shah , matching Zimbabwe's batting dominance on the flat pitch.
- The second and final Test begins in Sharjah this Friday, with teams hoping to overcome the unresponsive pitch that produced six centuries and one double century in the draw.
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Veteran Craig Ervine Makes History With Milestone Double-Ton In High-Scoring Draw Between Zimbabwe And Afghanistan
Driven by first-innings tallies of over 500 from both teams, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan played out a high-scoring draw on a flat Sharjah surface. The match was headlined by Craig Ervine's marathon, unbeaten 206
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First test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe produces over 1,500 runs but ends in a flat draw
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The first test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe produced over 1,500 runs, including six centuries and one double century, but ended in a flat draw on Monday as Zimbabwe chose not to declare on an unresponsive pitch.
First Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe ends in a draw
Zimbabwe produced a remarkable batting display to secure a draw against Afghanistan in the first Test in Sharjah, with Craig Ervine and Wessly Madhevere scoring unbeaten centuries on the final day. Resuming the fifth and final day at 164/3, Zimbabwe finished on 523/5 in their second innings, following their first-innings total of 504. This marked […] The post First Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe ends in a draw first appeared on Ariana News
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