On the fourth day of the second and final trial match at Queen's Sports Club, Bulawayo, ZimbabweA right-arm medium-fast bowler Blessing Al-Muzarabani He put in a sensational performance including sending off the fiery goalkeeper from Muzarabani AfghanistanMulti-level Rashid Khan.
Blessing of the murderous Mizarabani guard
In the 98th minute of Afghanistan's second round, Mazarabani served the ball, climbing sharply from a good distance, and surprising Rashid. In a defensive attempt, Rashid blocked the pass, but dislodged his gloves in the hands of the wicket-keeper. Joylord Gumby. Without waiting for the referee's decision, Rashid came out scoring 23 points from 27 balls. This dismissal marked a historic milestone for Mozrabani, earning him his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
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The first of many for the blessing of the gutter! 👏🏻
Muzarabani tore through the Afghan batting line-up to make his first five-over win in Tests 💪#ZIMvAFGonFanCode pic.twitter.com/Uu9yEKW1mW
— Fan Code (@FanCode) January 5, 2025
Mezarabani's performance was nothing short of exceptional. In Afghanistan's second tour, the 28-year-old scalped six wickets in 29 overs, including five wickets, at an impressive economy rate of 3.30. His efforts put him in the record books as the eighth highest bowlers of a Zimbabwe innings in Test cricket. Adding to his first innings tally of two wickets, Muzarabani finished the match with an impressive total of eight dismissals, extending his dominance in the series-deciding Test.
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Reaction in Afghanistan: Rashid Khan's heroics with the ball
Despite Muzarabani's heroics, Afghanistan remained in contention thanks to Rashid's impressive bowling performance. Rashid took six wickets in Zimbabwe's second innings, maintaining his status as a game-changer in Afghanistan. His relentless attack has left Zimbabwe reeling 205 for 8 by the end of the fourth dayit still required 73 rounds to ensure victory in the deciding match.
Zimbabwe's hope: Captain Craig Irvine stands tall
The only ray of hope for Zimbabwe lies in their leader, Craig Irvin. Battling with resilience, Irvine remained unbeaten on the stumps with a batting 53 off 97 balls. His crucial innings kept Zimbabwe's hopes alive, although the team faces an uphill battle with just two wickets in hand heading into the final day.
