Afghan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016–17
International cricket tour
Afghan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016–17 | |||
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Zimbabwe | Afghanistan | ||
Dates | 27 January – 26 February 2017 | ||
Captains | Graeme Cremer | Asghar Stanikzai | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | Afghanistan won the 5-match series 3–2 | ||
Most runs | Solomon Mire (108) | Rahmat Shah Zurmatai (145) | |
Most wickets | Christopher Mpofu (12) | Rashid Khan (10) Mohammad Nabi (10) | |
LA series | |||
Result | Afghanistan won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
Most runs | Ryan Burl (266) | Shafiqullah (156) | |
Most wickets | Tendai Chatara (6) Nathan Waller (6) | Nawaz Khan (11) |
The Afghan cricket team toured Zimbabwe between January and February 2017.[1] The tour consisted of five One Day International (ODI) matches.[2] Ahead of the ODI series, the Afghanistan A cricket team played five "unofficial" List A ODI matches against the Zimbabwe A cricket team.[3] Afghanistan won the List A series 4–1[4] and the ODI series 3–2.[5]
Prior to the start of the ODI matches, Zimbabwe Cricket brought forward the fixtures in their domestic List A completion, the 2016–17 Pro50 Championship, in preparation for the tour.[6][7]
Squads
ODIs | |
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Zimbabwe[8][9] | Afghanistan[10] |
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Hamilton Masakadza was added to Zimbabwe's squad ahead of the 2nd ODI.[11]
List A series
1st List A match
27 January 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Imran Janat 28 (43) Nathan Waller 3/36 (6 overs) |
Afghanistan A won by 5 wickets Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Owen Chirombe (Zim) and Langton Rusere (Zim) |
- Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to field.
- Abdullah Adil, Imran Janat, Khaibar Omar, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shahidullah, Waheedullah Shafaq, Younas Ahmadzai and Zia-ur-Rehman (Afghanistan A) all made their List A debuts.
2nd List A match
29 January 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Shafiqullah 50 (53) Carl Mumba 4/44 (9 overs) |
Afghanistan A won by 55 runs (DLS method) Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Jeremiah Matibiri (Zim) and Langton Rusere (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe A won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain during Zimbabwe A's innings set them a revised total of 182 from 31 overs.
- Nasir Khan, Zamir Khan (Afghanistan A) and Ryan Murray (Zimbabwe A) all made their List A debuts.
3rd List A match
31 January 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Afghanistan A won by 20 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Jeremiah Matibiri (Zim) and Langton Rusere (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe A won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammad Ibrahim and Nawaz Khan (Afghanistan A) both made their List A debuts.
4th List A match
3 February 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Afghanistan A won by 6 wickets (DLS method) Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Owen Chirombe (Zim) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) |
- Afghanistan A won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain during Afghanistan A's innings set them a revised total of 162 from 40 overs.
- Richard Ngarava (Zim) made his List A debut.
5th List A match
5 February 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Noor-ul-Haq 12 (30) Tendai Chatara 3/13 (6 overs) |
Zimbabwe A won by 215 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Owen Chirombe (Zim) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe A won the toss and elected to bat.
- Brandon Mavuta (Zim) made his List A debut.
ODI series
1st ODI
16 February 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Afghanistan won by 12 runs (DLS method) Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Shaun George (SA) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Asghar Stanikzai (Afg) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain stopped play during Zimbabwe's innings, setting them a revised total of 207 from 46 overs.
- Play was attempted to be restarted after the rain delay, however, no further play was possible due to an issue with the outfield.[12]
- Ryan Burl and Richard Ngarava (Zim) both made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
19 February 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Afghanistan won by 54 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Shaun George (SA) and Russell Tiffin (Zim) Player of the match: Rashid Khan (Afg) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
3rd ODI
21 February 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Asghar Stanikzai 31 (33) Sean Williams 3/15 (5.3 overs) |
Zimbabwe won by 3 runs Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Shaun George (SA) and Langton Rusere (Zim) Player of the match: Tendai Chatara and Sean Williams (Zim) |
- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was the lowest total that Zimbabwe had successfully defended in an ODI.[13]
4th ODI
24 February 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Zimbabwe won by 7 wickets (DLS method) Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Shaun George (SA) and Jeremiah Matibiri (Zim) Player of the match: Christopher Mpofu (Zim) |
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain stopped play during Afghanistan's innings, reducing the game to 42 overs per side, with Zimbabwe set a target of 105 runs.
- Ihsanullah and Karim Janat (Afg) both made their ODI debuts.
5th ODI
26 February 2017 09:30 Scorecard |
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Afghanistan won by 106 runs (DLS method) Harare Sports Club, Harare Umpires: Shaun George (SA) and Jeremiah Matibiri (Zim) Player of the match: Rahmat Shah Zurmatai (Afg) |
- A rain delay during the innings break set Zimbabwe a revised total of 161 from 22 overs.
- Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was Zimbabwe's third-lowest total in ODIs and their lowest total against Afghanistan.[14]
References
- ^ "Zimbabwe Cricket seeks to fill gap in fixtures". ESPN Cricinfo. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Afghanistan to tour Zimbabwe in February". ESPN Cricinfo. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Zimbabwe A prepares to host Afghanistan A". Wisden India. 23 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Solomon Mire returns for Zimbabwe". Cricbuzz. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Afghanistan raze Zimbabwe for 54 to seal series". ESPN Cricinfo. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "ZC's provincial One-Day competition preponed". Cricket County. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: Mire Returns to Chevrons". All Africa. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Solomon Mire back in Zimbabwe squad". ESPN Cricinfo. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Ngarava, Mumba added to Zimbabwe squad for Afghanistan ODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Zimbabwe v Afghanistan, 1st ODI, Bulawayo - Preview". International Cricket Council. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Hamilton Masakadza added to Zim squad". Cricket365. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Afghanistan win on D/L after Burl falls just before rain". ESPN Cricinfo. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Afghanistan lose 5 for 5 to mess up 130 chase". ESPN Cricinfo. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Nabi, Hamza deliver big win for Afghanistan in decider". International Cricket Council. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
External links
- List A series home at ESPN Cricinfo
- ODI series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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