ZIM VS AFG - 4th ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2017

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan

Zimbabwe won by 7 wkts - Match reduced to 42 overs due to rain

ZIM -107/3 (22.2)

AFG -111/10 (38.5)

PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Chris Mpofu

Batter

R
B
4s
6s
SR
16
16
3
0
100
36
59
2
0
61.02

Bowler

O
M
R
W
ECO
5.2
1
11
2
2.12

That is it from this game. The series has become interesting after Zimbabwe's win today. The game on Sunday will surely be a thrilling one as both teams have tested each other and now will be aware of plans and strategies. Join us for all the action then. Bye from all of us here...

Graeme Cremer: We knew the bowling has been good. We just needed batting to click and today we showed some good signs. We probably would have batted but were unsure. Our seamers got wickets upfront. On the bowling side, we stuck to our plans. The guys were excellent. Taking wickets upfront make things easier. We will take confidence from the last two games and take it to the final game. As long as we keep doing the basics right.

Asghar Stanikzai: We won the toss and batted. But the wicket was good for bowling. The ball was not coming nicely on to the bat. Once again our batting faced a bit of problem. We will try and play good positive cricket

Chris Mpofu: We were looking to bowl positive. It was easier for me to come and bowl as the guys before me had set the tone

Chris Mpofu is the Man of the Match

16:10 Local Time, 14:10 GMT, 19:40 IST: Dominant performance from the hosts. They were at it right from the start. Never allowed the Afghan innings to flourish; were definitely helped by the bouts of rain that hampered the momentum of tourists, if there were any. Coming into bat, there were not any hiccups. They got to a good start and despite a couple of wickets at the fag end, were able to get to the finish-line with ease.

22.2

4

Nabi to Sean Williams, FOUR, Sean Williams reverse sweeps and hits it over the man at backward point. A couple of bounces and into the fence. Zimbabwe win by 7 wickets and level the series 2-2 with a game to go

22.1

Nabi to Sean Williams, no run, tossed up delivery that leaves the batsman outside off. Sean Williams lets it go

END OF OVER 22

7 Runs

ZIM: 103 - 3

1 0 1 0 4 1

Sean Williams

12 (14)

Peter Moor

36 (59)

Rashid Khan

7-0-27-1

21.6

Rashid Khan to Sean Williams, 1 run, flighted delivery. Sean Williams drives to long-off

21.5

4

Rashid Khan to Sean Williams, FOUR, shortish ball. Sean Williams gets deep into the crease and pulls through mid-wicket

21.4

Rashid Khan to Sean Williams, no run, flatter ball. Sean Williams lets it go

21.3

Rashid Khan to Peter Moor, 1 run, on the off. Peter Moor pokes through cover and steals a run

21.2

Rashid Khan to Peter Moor, no run, goes back and lets it go outside off

21.1

Rashid Khan to Sean Williams, 1 run, tossed up delivery. Sean Williams drives to mid-off and steals a quick single

END OF OVER 21

2 Runs

ZIM: 96 - 3

0 0 0 0 2 0

Sean Williams

6 (10)

Peter Moor

35 (57)

Nabi

5-1-7-2

20.6

Nabi to Peter Moor, no run, goes back and works into the on-side

20.5

Nabi to Peter Moor, 2 runs, Peter Moor steps down and chips over the man at mid-wicket for a couple of runs

20.4

Nabi to Peter Moor, no run, gets on the front foot and pushes into the on-side

20.3

Nabi to Peter Moor, no run, nudges into the leg-side off the back foot

20.2

Nabi to Peter Moor, no run, stays back in the crease and works into the on-side

20.1

Nabi to Peter Moor, no run, tossed up delivery that turns in, Peter Moor blocks