Zimbabwe claim thrilling win over Afghanistan

Feb. 22 (CRICKETNMORE) - Zimbabwe registered a thrilling 3 run victory over Afghanistan in the third ODI at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Tuesday (February 21). Zimbabwe were bowled out for 129 after their captain opted to bat.

Afghanistan bowlers never allowed the home side to settle down. The lower order was cleaned up by Rashid Khan (3/29), the teenaged legspinner who had fetched a Rs 4 crore bid at the Indian Premier League auctions just a day earlier. While G Naib took 4 for 27 in six overs. For Zimbabwe, Musakanda made 60 off 74. Malcolm Waller’s 36 not out ensured the home team would cross into three figures.

Afghanistan was cruising towards the target of 130 in the third One-Day International, but the team went from 107 for 4 in the 24th over to 126 all out in 29.3 overs to keep the five-match series alive. Afghanistan’s lead has now been cut to 2-1.

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Brief Score

Zimbabwe - 129/10 in 32.4 Overs (T Musakanda - 61, M Waller - 36*, G Naib - 4/27, R Khan -3/29, F Malik - 2/20)

Afghanistan - 126/10 in 29.3 Overs (A Stanikzai - 31, S Shenwari - 29, M Shahzad - 20, S Williams - 3/15, CB Mpofu - 3/24, T Chatara - 3/30)