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Fans react as Ben Curran and Richard Ngarawa lead Zimbabwe to an innings and 73-run win over Afghanistan in the one-off Test.

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zimbabwe presented a commanding performance to crush afghanistan The side recorded their first home Test win in over a decade, winning by an innings and 73 runs in the one-off Test at Harare Sports Club. From the opening session of the first day to the last wicket of the third day, the hosts were in complete control, using a combination of disciplined bowling and composed batting to seal a memorable win.

Brad Evans created the atmosphere by taking a strong five wickets

The match began with Zimbabwe’s fast bowlers setting Harare’s lively surface on fire. brad evans He took career-best figures of 5/22 as Afghanistan were bowled out for 127 in their first innings. His relentless accuracy and speed in the air exposed the visitors’ lack of red-ball preparation. No Afghan batsman was successful in converting his start into goals. ibrahim zadran Showing some resistance before falling to 28.

Afghanistan’s eight-month absence from Test cricket was evident as they struggled to adapt to the pace and discipline required at this level. Zimbabwe’s bowlers performed brilliantly to ensure that their team maintained the early lead.

Ben Curran’s brilliant century cements Zimbabwe’s dominance

In reply, Zimbabwe’s batting line-up displayed composure and maturity, headlined by his brilliant first Test century. ben curranThe left-handed batsman, who looked composed and composed throughout, scored a fluent 121 which formed the backbone of Zimbabwe’s total of 359.

Curran’s innings was a mix of patience and accuracy as he punished the loose balls while dealing with the soft hands of the Afghan spinners. Captain’s important contribution craig ervin and wicketkeeper Clive Madande This ensured that the hosts took a healthy lead of 232 runs in the first innings. Despite some spirited spells from the Afghan bowlers, including a brief struggle from Fazalhaq Faruqi, Zimbabwe never relinquished control.

Richard Ngarawa’s first five wickets ensured victory.

If Brad Evans demolished Afghanistan’s first innings, it was this Richard Ngarawa Who took charge in the second. The left-arm fast bowler bowled with exceptional rhythm and accuracy and took his first five-wicket haul (5/37) in Test cricket. His ability to extract movement from the pitch and consistently target the stumps proved too much for Afghanistan, who were bowled out for just 159 runs.

ibrahim zadran Once again the Afghan batsman looked the best with an inning of 42 runs, but his dismissal led to the downfall of the team. From 85/3, Afghanistan lost their last seven wickets for just 74 runs, ending any hopes of fighting back. Zimbabwe won within eight sessions – a testament to their clinical execution in all departments.

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