Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe A, 1st unofficial Test at Harare, , Jul 27 2014 - Match Result

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1st unofficial Test, Harare, July 27 - 30, 2014, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe

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Afghanistan

105 & 321

Zimbabwe A

(T:262) 165 & 226

Afghanistan won by 35 runs

Mirwais Ashraf six sets up Afghanistan win

Mirwais Ashraf ran through Zimbabwe A in Harare, picking up six wickets for 35 runs to set up another important win in the developmental stage of Afghanistan cricket

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Scorecard summary

Afghanistan • 105/10(47.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

27 (50)

5/31 (16)

26 (57)

2/18 (7.1)

Zimbabwe A • 165/10(44.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

58 (86)

5/58 (18.5)

32 (55)

5/54 (11)

Afghanistan • 321/10(92.5 overs)

2nd INNINGS

99 (103)

4/92 (16)

51 (68)

2/57 (23.5)

Zimbabwe A • 226/10(75.5 overs)

2nd INNINGS

107 (174)

6/35 (19)

41 (101)

3/65 (14.5)

75.5

Yamin to Jongwe, OUT

Luke Jongwe b Yamin Ahmadzai 18 (53b 1x4 0x6) SR: 33.96

75.4

Yamin to Jongwe, 2 runs

75.3

Yamin to Jongwe, 2 runs

75.2

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Yamin to Jongwe, no run

75.1

Yamin to LT Gumunyu-Manatsa, 1 run

end of over 75Maiden

ZIM-A: 221/9CRR: 2.94

Luke Jongwe14 (49b 1x4)

Tatenda Manatsa0 (0b)

Mirwais Ashraf 19-5-35-6

Yamin Ahmadzai 14-3-60-2

74.6

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Mirwais to Jongwe, no run

74.5

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Mirwais to Jongwe, no run

74.4

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Mirwais to Jongwe, no run

74.3

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Mirwais to Jongwe, no run

74.2

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Mirwais to Jongwe, no run

74.1

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Mirwais to Jongwe, no run

end of over 745 runs

ZIM-A: 221/9CRR: 2.98

Luke Jongwe14 (43b 1x4)

Tatenda Manatsa0 (0b)

Yamin Ahmadzai 14-3-60-2

Mirwais Ashraf 18-4-35-6

73.6

Yamin to Jongwe, 1 run

73.5

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Yamin to Jongwe, no run

73.4

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Yamin to Jongwe, no run

73.3

Yamin to Jongwe, FOUR runs

73.2

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Yamin to Jongwe, no run

73.1

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Yamin to Jongwe, no run

end of over 734 runs • 2 wickets

ZIM-A: 216/9CRR: 2.95

Luke Jongwe9 (37b)

Mirwais Ashraf 18-4-35-6

Yamin Ahmadzai 13-3-55-2

72.6

Mirwais to Chinouya, OUT

Michael Chinouya c †Qaseem Khan b Mirwais Ashraf 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0

72.5

Mirwais to Chatara, OUT

Tendai Chatara c Karim Sadiq b Mirwais Ashraf 4 (6b 1x4 0x6 13m) SR: 66.66

72.4

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Mirwais to Chatara, no run

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Match details

Country Club, Harare
Toss	Zimbabwe A, elected to field first
Series	Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe
Season	2014
Series result	Afghanistan led the 2-match series 1-0
Hours of play (local time)	9.30am start, Lunch 11.30-12.10pm, Tea 2.10-2.30pm, Close 4.30pm
Match days	27,28,29,30 July 2014 - day (4-day match)
FC debut	Fareed Ahmad Najeeb Tarakai Qaseem Khan
Umpires	Langton Rusere Russell Tiffin
Reserve Umpire	Iknow Chabi
Match Referee	Nicholas Singo

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Zimbabwe A Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Sikandar Raza	caught	13	19
BB Chari	bowled	2	30
MA Vermeulen	caught	107	174
MN Waller	caught	4	5
RW Chakabva	caught	19	54
R Mutumbami	caught	41	101
LM Jongwe	bowled	18	53
J Nyumbu	caught	1	13
TL Chatara	caught	4	6
MT Chinouya	caught	0	1
LT Gumunyu-Manatsa	not out	1	1
Extras	(b 10, lb 4, nb 2)
Total	226(10 wkts; 75.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
Yamin Ahmadzai	14.5	3	65	3	4.38
Fareed Ahmad	9	2	15	0	1.66
Mirwais Ashraf	19	5	35	6	1.84 (1 nb)
Rahmat Shah	16	2	49	1	3.06 (1 nb)
Shabir Noori	3	1	11	0	3.66
Fazal Niazai	6	1	15	0	2.5
Karim Sadiq	8	1	22	0	2.75

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	14	Sikandar Raza	Brian Chari
2nd	22	Mark Vermeulen	Brian Chari
3rd	10	Mark Vermeulen	Malcolm Waller
4th	62	Mark Vermeulen	Regis Chakabva
5th	84	Mark Vermeulen	Richmond Mutumbami
6th	14	Mark Vermeulen	Luke Jongwe
7th	3	John Nyumbu	Luke Jongwe
8th	7	Tendai Chatara	Luke Jongwe
9th	0	Michael Chinouya	Luke Jongwe
10th	10	Tatenda Manatsa	Luke Jongwe

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