ZIM VS AFG - 3rd ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2017

So that brings an end to this nail-biting finish. The next ODI will be on Friday after a couple of days rest. Zimbabwe have managed to keep themselves alive in this series. It's their batting that's letting them down. Can they come with a better batting effort in the fourth ODI and give their bowlers something to work with? We will be nice and early for that game. Until then, it's a goodbye from all of us here. Ta Ta!!

Tendai Chatara: That's what we had to do (when he was asked if picking up wickets was the key for success). We wanted to get wickets in this low scoring game or else it would have always been difficult.

Sean Williams: It's always nice to get some wickets and make some difference for the team. I realized the ball was turning and tossed it up to draw the batsman forward and trouble them.

Sean Williams and Tendai Chatara have been awarded the Man of the Match

Phew!! What a game of cricket this was. These low scoring games are always exciting. At one stage Afghanistan gave no chance for the hosts, until Sean Williams and Chris Mpofu were brought back to the attack. They together picked five wickets for five runs to keep themselves alive in this series. The visitors didn't have a great start, but the target wasn't that big to trouble them. They needed 8 runs before the carnage began. Chatara bowled out his heart at the start. He went on to bowl his quota of overs on the trot.

Sean Williams to Amir Hamza, out Caught by Richard Ngarava!! Oh yes! Zimbabwe have done it. They have snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat and win by three runs. It was short delivery, but not much room to cut. Amir Hamza goes for it and slices it straight to backward point. Richard Ngarava hangs onto it. Everyone run in to towards Sean Williams to celebrate. Amir Hamza c Richard Ngarava b Sean Williams 2(7)

Sean Williams to Amir Hamza, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Sean Williams to Amir Hamza, no run, Hamza blocks it off the front foot

Four required with a wicket in hand

Sean Williams to Amir Hamza, 2 runs, driven through the cover region. The fielders pull it back and keep the duo down to a brace

Mpofu to Fareed Ahmad, no run, full length delivery on the stumps, Fareed Ahmad keeps it out with a defence. A maiden for Mpofu

Mpofu to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Fareed Ahmad drives and gets beaten on the outside edge. Hands on head moment for Mpofu and Zimbabwe

Nervous looking dressing rooms from both the teams

Mpofu to Fareed Ahmad, no run, full toss on the stumps and Fareed Ahmad fails to get it away. Mistimes the push to point

Mpofu to Fareed Ahmad, no run, defended towards cover

Mpofu to Fareed Ahmad, no run, Mpofu comes round the wicket and angles it on the stumps. Fareed Ahmad covers the stumps and blocks it

Fareed Ahmad, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Mpofu to Rashid Khan, out Caught by Peter Moor!! Oh yes!! Number nine goes down. Well directed short delivery from Mpofu. Rashid Khan goes for the pull and gets a top edge to the keeper. The umpire had no doubts in mind and he raises his finger. Mpofu goes for a celebratory run and the crowd are up on their feet. Rashid Khan c Peter Moor b Mpofu 2(2)

Mpofu to Rashid Khan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Six runs needed with two wickets in hand. Can Zimbabwe pull this?