AFG VS ZIM - 3rd T20I, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe in UAE, 2021

So Afghanistan bouncing back strongly in the series overall after that defeat in the first Test. They were absolutely dominant in the T20Is. The exposure for their players in T20 leagues across the globe is clearly showing. They sure are an entertaining side in white ball cricket and there is no shortage of talent too. Afghan did say this series win is good for their morale. They go back to their homes on a happy note and we take leave from you too. There's plenty of cricket in store and hop tabs for action from different nations. See you soon!

Asghar Afghan | Afghanistan captain: Very important to win the series for our morale. We did miss some regular players due to the current restrictions. The players who got the opportunity did well. The number of wins in T20Is is because of the team work.

Karim Janat | Player of the Series: This is the first time I batted in the top order, so I wanted to cash in. The wicket was slow today and the ball wasn't coming on to the bat. The last two years of cricket helped me develop.

Najibullah Zadran | Player of the Match: Thanks to the skipper for giving the opportunity up the order. The captain when he came in told me let's build a partnership and then you can play your natural game.

Sean Williams | Zimbabwe captain: Looking at the Test series, it was a fantastic effort. Of course disappointing to not win. In the T20Is we were always behind the eight ball. Our bowling wasn't good, conceding many runs at the end overs doesn't help. But there are positives to take out of this tour.

17:13 Local Time, 13:13 GMT, 18:43 IST: Both teams exchange pleasantries. Afghanistan are elated and their captain Asghar Afghan (42 wins) has gone past MS Dhoni with most T20I wins as captain. 183/7 was at least 20 runs above par on this surface. Najibullah's insane hitting at the end - he scored 50 runs off his last 13 balls gave the hosts a big total and the visitors were never really in the hunt after losing a couple of wickets in the powerplay. Debutant Fazalhaq Farooqi prised out a wicket in his very first over, Karim Janat's double blow tightened the grip for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe never got a sniff since then. Raza and Burl then batted out the 20 overs with an unbeaten 80-run stand.

Karim Janat to Ryan Burl, SIX, finishes the game off in style with a loft over long-on to this overpitched but Afghanistan record a massive 47-run to sweep the series 3-0

Karim Janat to Ryan Burl, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, Burl slogs and misses

Karim Janat to Ryan Burl, FOUR, off the inside edge as Ryan Burl slogs, the ball takes the edge and rolls past leg stump, no one at fine leg

Karim Janat to Raza, 1 run, full and outside off stump, Raza looks to drive, chips it, man at extra-cover jumps and palms the ball. Dropped

Karim Janat to Ryan Burl, 1 run, flicked away to deep mid-wicket

Karim Janat to Raza, 3 runs, low full toss, drilled to deep extra-cover, overthrow and they get an extra run

Fazal Haque to Raza, 1 run, shortish slower delivery, Raza slaps it to deep extra-cover

Fazal Haque to Ryan Burl, 1 run, short delivery on the stumps, Burl looks to pull, top edges it to square leg

Fazal Haque to Raza, 1 run, outside off stump, Raza guides it to short third man

Fazal Haque to Ryan Burl, 1 run, slower delivery on the stumps, Burl pulls it to deep mid-wicket

Fazal Haque to Ryan Burl, no run, short delivery, Burl looks to pull and misses

Fazal Haque to Ryan Burl, SIX, whipped away from the slot. Stood tall and muscled the ball over mid-on, great connection and it cleared the rope comfortably

Fazalhaq Farooqi [3.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack

Karim Janat to Ryan Burl, 1 run, low full toss, Burl flicks it to mid-wicket