Zimbabwe against Afghanistan in the UAE in 2020–21 | |||
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Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | ||
Dates | 2 – 20 March 2021 | ||
Captains | Asghar Afghan | Sean Williams | |
Test series | |||
Result | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
Most runs | Hashmatullah Shahidi (215) | Sean Williams (264) | |
Most wickets | Rashid Khan (11) | Blessing Muzarabani (8) | |
Player of the series | Sean Williams (Zim) | ||
Twenty20 International series | |||
Results | Afghanistan won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
Most runs | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (114) | Ryan Burl (81) | |
Most wickets | Rashid Khan (6) | Blessing Muzarabani (6) | |
Player of the series | Karim Janat (Afg) |
The Zimbabwe cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in March 2021 to play two Test and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches against Afghanistan. [1] [2] It was the first time the two teams had played a Test match against each other. [3] Ahmed Shah Pakteen was named as the on-field umpire for both Tests, becoming the first Afghan umpire to officiate in Test cricket. [4]
Originally, the series was scheduled to be played in Oman. [5] In January 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave accreditation for the Ministry Turf 1 at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Muscat to host Test cricket. [6] [7] However, in February 2021, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed that the series would take place in the UAE. [8] The series was initially in doubt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [9] however in late January 2021, Zimbabwe's Sports and Recreation Commission gave its approval for the tour to go ahead. [10] On 12 February 2021, the ACB announced the tour schedule. [11]
Zimbabwe won the first Test inside two days by ten wickets, with captain Sean Williams scoring a century in their first innings. [12] Zimbabwe last won a Test match in November 2018, when they beat Bangladesh. [13] Afghanistan won the second Test match by six wickets to draw the series 1–1, [14] with Hashmatullah Shahidi becoming the first batsman for Afghanistan to score a double century in Test cricket. [15]
Afghanistan won the first two T20I matches, by 48 and 45 runs, respectively, to win the series with a game to spare. [16] Afghanistan won the third and final match by 47 runs, with Asghar Afghan becoming the most successful captain in men's T20I cricket. [17]
Tests | T20Is | ||
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Afghanistan also named Zahir Khan and Abdul Wasi as reserve players for the Test matches. [22] Chamu Chibhabha, Zimbabwe's limited overs captain, did not travel for the T20I matches due to an injury. [23] The Afghanistan Cricket Board also confirmed that Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan, Gulbadin Naib, Waqar Salamkheil, Azmatullah Omarzai could join the T20I squad once their visa issues had been resolved. [24]
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Kevin Kasuza 11 * (12) |
10–14 March 2021
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Zimbabwe against Afghanistan in the UAE in 2020–21 | |||
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Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | ||
Dates | 2 – 20 March 2021 | ||
Captains | Asghar Afghan | Sean Williams | |
Test series | |||
Result | 2-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
Most runs | Hashmatullah Shahidi (215) | Sean Williams (264) | |
Most wickets | Rashid Khan (11) | Blessing Muzarabani (8) | |
Player of the series | Sean Williams (Zim) | ||
Twenty20 International series | |||
Results | Afghanistan won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
Most runs | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (114) | Ryan Burl (81) | |
Most wickets | Rashid Khan (6) | Blessing Muzarabani (6) | |
Player of the series | Karim Janat (Afg) |
The Zimbabwe cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in March 2021 to play two Test and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches against Afghanistan. [1] [2] It was the first time the two teams had played a Test match against each other. [3] Ahmed Shah Pakteen was named as the on-field umpire for both Tests, becoming the first Afghan umpire to officiate in Test cricket. [4]
Originally, the series was scheduled to be played in Oman. [5] In January 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) gave accreditation for the Ministry Turf 1 at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Muscat to host Test cricket. [6] [7] However, in February 2021, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed that the series would take place in the UAE. [8] The series was initially in doubt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [9] however in late January 2021, Zimbabwe's Sports and Recreation Commission gave its approval for the tour to go ahead. [10] On 12 February 2021, the ACB announced the tour schedule. [11]
Zimbabwe won the first Test inside two days by ten wickets, with captain Sean Williams scoring a century in their first innings. [12] Zimbabwe last won a Test match in November 2018, when they beat Bangladesh. [13] Afghanistan won the second Test match by six wickets to draw the series 1–1, [14] with Hashmatullah Shahidi becoming the first batsman for Afghanistan to score a double century in Test cricket. [15]
Afghanistan won the first two T20I matches, by 48 and 45 runs, respectively, to win the series with a game to spare. [16] Afghanistan won the third and final match by 47 runs, with Asghar Afghan becoming the most successful captain in men's T20I cricket. [17]
Tests | T20Is | ||
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Afghanistan also named Zahir Khan and Abdul Wasi as reserve players for the Test matches. [22] Chamu Chibhabha, Zimbabwe's limited overs captain, did not travel for the T20I matches due to an injury. [23] The Afghanistan Cricket Board also confirmed that Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hamid Hassan, Gulbadin Naib, Waqar Salamkheil, Azmatullah Omarzai could join the T20I squad once their visa issues had been resolved. [24]
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17/0 (3.2 overs)
Kevin Kasuza 11 * (12) |
10–14 March 2021
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