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First test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe produces over 1,500 runs but ends in a flat draw

  • 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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First test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe produces over 1,500 runs but ends in a flat draw

Batters ruled a lifeless Sharjah surface as Zimbabwe and Afghanistan combined for a mountain of runs, with milestones, a national record and no result to show for it.

·Chennai, India
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Afghanistan-Zimbabwe Test proves run-laden bore draw

The first Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe proved a test of stamina for bowlers and viewers with all three innings passing 500.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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