Afghanistan thrash Zimbabwe in fifth ODI to clinch series 3-2

Feb. 26 (CRICKETNMORE) - Afghanistan thrashesd Zimbabwe by 106 runs by DLS method. A big win for Afghanistan rounds up their third series win in Zimbabwe. After Afghanistan's 253, rains interuppted the second innings and the revised target of 161 in 22 overs was given to the home team. 

Zimbabwe have been outclassed and outplayed, after being rolld over for 54. Only two batsmen managed double figures. A Hamza and M Nabi took 3 wickets each for Afghanistan. Rahmat Shah was awarded man of the match for his fifty.

Brief Score

Afghanistan  - 253/9 in 50 Overs (R Shah - 50, M Nabi - 48, Noor Z - 46,  CB Mpofu - 3/46, CB Mpofu - 2/37)

Zimbabwe - 54/10 in 13.5 Overs (G Cremer - 14, M Nabi - 3/14, A Hamza -3/20)

Afghanistan won the five match series 3-2.

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Saurabh Sharma