AFG VS ZIM - 2nd ODI, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in UAE, 2018

That's a wrap as far as the coverage of this game goes. Two one-sided ODIs and one hopes that the remaining matches are more competitive. The side batting first has had an apparent advantage. Will that change over the remainder of the series? That has to be seen. The next ODI will be on the 13th of February, same venue and at the same time. So, do join us for that one. This is Hariprasad Sadanandan (@iamharry_88) signing off from the Cricbuzz commentary box on behalf of my mates Kumar Abhisekh Das and Nikhil Jadhav. Goodnight!

Man of the Match, Brendan Taylor: "(On being absent during second half) I am fine now. Had a bit of cramps. Was more of that than fatigue. I was very determined today. There has been a lot of questions regarding our batting. As Graeme said, we are a good batting side. Nice to get runs as an individual and of course it helps the team. There wasn't any real change in the pitch but I think runs on the board does help."

Cremer: "Very happy. Nice to see a good score. Showed our potential with the bat. Brendan and Sikander showed their class. Then the bowlers came back hard. There was a bit of movement out there under lights but we had to bowl the right areas. Always tough to chase a big score like this. That worked for us. We always knew that we had the potential, today we showed what we can do. If one of the top four bats through, we knew we can make it count."

Stanikzai: "We thought that 330 was a big target. Zimbabwe played really well. Taylor batted nicely. We lost too many wickets early and that hurt. The batsmen couldn't handle the pressure of the big run chase. Chatara bowled really well. We are a good bowling side usually but credit to Taylor and Raza today. The fielding has to improve."

20:59 Local Time: Deja vu game, just that the teams exchanged roles. Zimbabwe posted the same score Afghanistan did in the first ODI, 333, and then the opponents folded for the exact same score, 179. Another coincidence is the 47th over in the first innings of both matches, both of which had 3 no balls apiece. Spooky?? Anyways, back to this one, Afghanistan never really turned up. Their bowlers were smashed around by Taylor and Raza earlier in the evening and then the batsmen just capitulated. Could have been embarrassing if not for the thrilling last-wicket stand between Dawlat and Mujeeb. Clinical stuff from Zimbabwe and the series is squared now. Hang on for the presentations.

Cremer to Mujeeb, out Bowled!! Cleans him up! The party is over. Nevertheless, it was fun while it lasted. Cremer slows it down and bowls a googly, tempts Zadran into a slog but he misses it completely. Timber! Zimbabwe have won by 154 runs to draw level in the series. Mujeeb b Cremer 15(8) [4s-2 6s-1]

Cremer to Mujeeb, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Chatara to Dawlat Zadran, no run, short of a length ball, Dawlat made room to pull it away but misses

Chatara to Dawlat Zadran, FOUR, poor ball! Cannot bowl short on leg stump with fine leg in the ring, that's what Chatara does and Dawlat swivels to pull it easily over the man in the ring. What entertainment are these two providing! Incredible scenes

Chatara to Dawlat Zadran, 2 runs, chance goes down! Short fine leg was running with his back to the ball and was late to take off. Was always late on the charge and the ball fell in front of him. A brace taken

Chatara to Dawlat Zadran, SIX, another biggie! Dawlat is having fun out there and these are massive sixes. Slower ball and it's full as well, he picks it early and swings through the line to send it over long-off. Huge!

Chatara to Dawlat Zadran, no run, fuller and around middle and leg, worked away down to long-on. Won't take the single

Chatara to Dawlat Zadran, no run, angling in from around off stump, defended off the back foot towards the bowler

Tendai Chatara [7.0-1-12-3] is back into the attack

Cremer to Mujeeb, no run, opens the face of the blade and guides the ball to short third man

Cremer to Dawlat Zadran, 1 run, looks to slog sweep it away and the top-edge is found. The man at short fine fails to get there. They steal a single

Cremer to Dawlat Zadran, SIX, slammed over long-on!! That has sailed into the stands again. The long-on region peppered this time. The ball turned a bit but the batsman stayed his crease to muscle the ball away

Cremer to Dawlat Zadran, no run, short ball at the sticks and chopped away to the man at cover

Cremer to Dawlat Zadran, FOUR, chips down the track and the inside edge saves him. The ball evades the keeper and runs fine to the fence for a four

Cremer to Dawlat Zadran, no run, slog swept to deep mid and the single is denied