AFG VS ZIM - 4th ODI, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in UAE, 2018

Afghanistan showed again who is the superior team, they have two magicians in their side in the form of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Zadran. Both of them displayed their sorcery again and Zimbabwe were clueless against them. In the end it was a walk in the park for the Asian newbies. Hope you would have enjoyed our coverage. This is Varun Dixit signing off on behalf of Kumar Abhisekh and Nikhil Jadhav.

Asghar Stanikzai, winning captain - Toss doesn't matter on this wicket because we have quality spinners. We thought it is better bowling first as dew comes in the second innings. All credit goes to Mujeeb and Dawlat, everything went well for us today. Shahzad is an entertainer. World Cup qualifier is round the corner and he is a very important player for us. His form would be crucial for us.

Graeme Cremer, losing captain: Tough day in the office for us, we lost wickets in a bunch and their spinners were too good for us. A very poor performance from us. We are going for the boundaries in the first 10 overs and not rotating the strike often enough. It is not easy against the quality spin attack and we need to improve on that. We have one more game before the World Cup Qualifiers and we are not going to take it lightly. We will try to give our best in the last game.

Mujeeb Zadran, Man Of the Match: Captain and senior players gave me confidence that is the reason I am bowling well, I am very happy with my performance. I want to be the best bowler for Afghanistan in the future.

Comprehensive victory for Afghanistan, almost a flawless performance from the Asian team. The spinning duo of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Zadran were the wreckers-in-chief again, this time the latter grabbed a five-wicket haul and restricted Zimbabwe to a dismal 134. Mohammad Shahzad came out firing right from the word go and in his trademark style dispatched Zimbabwean bowlers all around the park. Ihsanullah was slow to start off but once he got his eye in, he also joined the party and made a mockery of the target.

Ryan Burl to Ihsanullah, FOUR, Ihsanullah finishes the match off in style and gets to his fifty with that shot. The opener wanted to reach the milestone and that might have been the reason why he was turning down the single in the last over. Afghanistan take a 3-1 lead in the series and win the bilateral series with a game to spare.

Cremer to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, turn and bounce on that delivery, beats the outside edge of Mohammad Shahzad

Cremer to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, blocks it back to the bowler

Cremer to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, nudges to the leg-side

Cremer to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, Mohammad Shahzad taps to short third man and wanted a single, partner again didn't response and Mohammad Shahzad wasn't amused with it

Cremer to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, fuller length delivery aiming at the stumps, not much turn and Mohammad Shahzad blocks with a vertical bat

Cremer to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, goes on the back foot and blocks to the off-side

Ryan Burl to Ihsanullah, SIX, this is a gigantic hit from Ihsanullah, he picks up the line and length early and dispatches it out of the sight over mid-wicket for a maximum

Ryan Burl to Ihsanullah, no run, Ihsanullah wanted to cut it but ends up missing it

Ryan Burl to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run, goes on the back foot and pushes to long-on for a single

Ryan Burl to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, taps to the off-side and wanted a single, no response from the partner and Mohammad Shahzad had to come back, direct hit would have been close

Ryan Burl to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR, Mohammad Shahzad was totally beaten by the flight there, gets a genuine outside edge and ball goes fine of short third man for a boundary

Ryan Burl to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, outside half of the willow takes that ball to short third man

Cremer to Ihsanullah, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on pads, Ihsanullah gets down on his knees and sweeps it fine, short fine leg fielder chases it and keeps it down to two

Cremer to Mohammad Shahzad, 1 run, goes on the back foot and nudges to long-on for a single