1st Test TEST/5DAYResult

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test scorecard

AfghanistanAFG514 (169.4)
ZimbabweZIM504 (134.3) & 523/5 (122.1)

Match Drawn

Match summary

Match Drawn in the 1st Test of the Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Batting first, Zimbabwe made 504 (134.3 overs) — Brendan Taylor top-scored with 131 off 168 balls and Mohammad Saleem Safi took 3 for 82. Afghanistan replied with 514 (169.4 overs) — Rahmat Shah top-scored with 173 off 347 balls and Newman Nyamhuri took 5 for 82. In their second innings Zimbabwe made 523/5 (122.1 overs) — Craig Ervine top-scored with 206 off 279 balls and Zia ur Rehman Akbar took 2 for 173. Brendan Taylor was named player of the match.

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Last ball 122.1Abdul Malik to Wesley Madhevere

1 run

Over 12311 runs
Over 1220000011 runs
Series: Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAEVenue: Sharjah Cricket StadiumDate & time: 5 November 2026, 11:30 AM IST
Zimbabwe 1st innings504/10 (134.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Innocent Kaiac R Zadran b Q Ahmad34515066.67
Ben Curranb M Saleem Safi421133037.17
Brendan Taylorc Z R Sharifi b H Shahidi13116814477.98
Brian Bennettc Z Akbar b Q Ahmad12820611062.14
Craig Ervinelbw b Z Akbar4160025.00
Antum Naqvic I Alikhil b Z Akbar9151060.00
Wesley Madheverec I Alikhil b Z R Sharifi54709077.14
Tafadzwa Tsigalbw b Q Ahmad44815154.32
Graeme Cremernot out34514066.67
Newman Nyamhurilbw b M Saleem Safi8250032.00
Blessing Muzarabanib M Saleem Safi5111045.45

Extras: 11 (w 0, nb 0, b 8, lb 3)

BowlerOMRWEcon
Mohammad Saleem Safi27.368232.98
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi2037913.95
Zia ur Rehman Akbar46717023.70
Qais Ahmad27212034.44
Shahidullah Kamal201105.50
Hashmatullah Shahidi1223112.58

Last updated: 13 November 2026, 1:40 PM IST