Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe to clinch series 3-2

Sharjah, 6 January - Gulbadin Naib's (82) unbeaten fifty helped Afghanistan to beat Zimbabwe by 2 wickets in fifth and the final odi of the series. Afghanistan won the series 3-2.

5th ODI - Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Match Report

Toss : Elton Chigumbura (ZIM) won the toss and opted to bat.

Venue:  Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah

Zimbabwe Innings: 248/10 in 49.5 overs (H Masakadza - 110, P Moor - 42, A Hamza - 3/41, M Nabi - 2/23)

Afghanistan Innings : 254/8 in 49.4 overs  (Gulbadin Naib 82*, Hashmatullah Shahidi 32, Luke Jongwe 3/50, Sikandar Raza 2/37)

Man of the Match : Gulbadin Naib

Series Score : Afghanistan won series 3-2

Man of the Series: Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan) - 237 runs 

Teams (Playing XI): 

Afghanistan: Noor Ali Zadran, Mohammad Shahzad(w), Mohammad Nabi, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Nawroz Mangal, Asghar Stanikzai(c), Gulbadin Naib, Mirwais Ashraf, Dawlat Zadran, Amir Hamza, Rashid Khan

Zimbabwe: Peter Moor, Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Richmond Mutumbami(w), Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura(c), Luke Jongwe, Graeme Cremer, Tendai Chisoro, Neville Madziva

Report by Prince Mukherjee