Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test Match — Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2026 · TEST
Stumps : Day 2 - AFG trail by 180 runs.
Stumps
Afghanistan
Zimbabwe
Ball by Ball Commentary
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Session BreakdownSession 1: 27 overs, 62 runs, 2 wickets Session 2: 24.5 overs, 81 runs, 5 wickets Session 3: 29 overs, 105 runs, 4 wickets
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6:45pm Ist / 5:15pm LT: Stumps on Day 2. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 339 in their first innings on Day 2, with Brendan Taylor scoring 119 and debutant Naseer Khan Maroofkhil impressing with figures of 7/151. Afghanistan started their reply under pressure as Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans struck early, dismissing both openers. Despite starts from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (34), Hashmatullah Shahidi (30) and Rahmat Shah (30), Afghanistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and finished the day at 159/6 after 48 overs, trailing Zimbabwe by 180 runs. Afsar Zazai remained unbeaten on 33, with Afghanistan facing a challenging task on Day 3.
- 47.60
Antum Naqvi to Afsar Zazai
No Run. Fuller length delivery around middle, strikes it for dot ball. Stumps for the Day 2
End of over 48: 2 runs · AFG 159/6
- 47.50
Antum Naqvi to Afsar Zazai
No Run. Slower delivery around middle, plays it for dot ball
- 47.40
Antum Naqvi to Afsar Zazai
No Run.
- 47.32
Antum Naqvi to Afsar Zazai
Two Runs. Good length delivery around middle, strikes it for couple of runs
- 47.20
Antum Naqvi to Afsar Zazai
No Run.
- 47.10
Antum Naqvi to Afsar Zazai
No Run. Fuller length delivery around off, plays it for no runs
- 46.60
Brad Evans to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run. Good length delivery around middle, blocks the ball nicely
End of over 47: 0 runs · AFG 157/6
- 46.50
Brad Evans to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run.
- 46.40
Brad Evans to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run. Good length delivery around middle, plays it for zero runs
- 46.30
Brad Evans to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run.
- 46.20
Brad Evans to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run. Fuller bouncer around middle, ducks underneath to leave it
- 46.10
Brad Evans to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run.
- 45.63
Blessing Muzarabani to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
Three Runs. Good length around off, strikes it for triple runs
End of over 46: 3 runs · AFG 157/6
- 45.50
Blessing Muzarabani to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run.
- 45.40
Blessing Muzarabani to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run. Fuller ball around middle, defends the ball for dot
- 45.30
Blessing Muzarabani to Naseer Khan Maroofkhil
No Run. Good length delivery around leg, misses for runs on it
- New Batter
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil — 0 matches, 0 runs, avg 0, SR 0
- Wicket
Ikram Alikhil 6 (31) — b Blessing Muzarabani. 4s: 1, 6s: 0, SR: 19.35
- 45.2W
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
Bowled!. No Run. 6th for Afghanistan! 3rd one for Blessing Muzarabani! Ikram Alikhil survived by many times but not this time! Gone! Fuller length delivery angling around middle side, Alikhil went to hit it but misses through correct line of sight and the ball then kisses the stumps for a bowled at 6 only
- 45.10
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run.
- 44.60
Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai
No Run.
End of over 45: 0 runs · AFG 154/5
- 44.50
Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai
No Run. Fuller length delivery around off, blocks the ball to the covers for dot
- 44.40
Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai
No Run.
- 44.30
Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai
No Run. Good length throw around middle, plays it for nothing
- 44.20
Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai
No Run.
- 44.10
Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai
No Run. Fuller length delivery around middle, blocks the ball for dot
- 43.60
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run.
End of over 44: 1 run · AFG 154/5
- 43.50
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run. Good length delivery around off, pushes to the covers for none
- 43.40
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run. Good length ball around middle, ducks underneath to leave it
- 43.30
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run. Good length delivery around middle, defends the ball for dot
- 43.20
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run.
- 43.11
Blessing Muzarabani to Afsar Zazai
One Run. Fuller length delivery around middle, hits it for single run
- 42.60
Brad Evans to Ikram Alikhil
No Run. Good length delivery around leg, tucks it to the on side for dot
End of over 43: 1 run · AFG 153/5
- 42.50
Brad Evans to Ikram Alikhil
No Run. Good length bouncer around middle, ducks down to leave it
- 42.40
Brad Evans to Ikram Alikhil
No Run.
- 42.30
Brad Evans to Ikram Alikhil
No Run.
- 42.21
Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai
One Run. Fuller length delivery around middle, hits it for single run to the leg side
- 42.10
Brad Evans to Afsar Zazai
No Run.
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Final Drinks Break & Afghanistan made 152/5 in 42.0 overs. Afghanistan trail by 187 runs.
- 41.60
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run.
End of over 42: 2 runs · AFG 152/5
- 41.50
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run. Just in front! Not a wicket! Too far! Lucky Ikram Alikhil! Good length bouncer around off side, Alikhil went to cut it but misses on the outside edge to the fifth slip for nothing but dot, Zimbabwe celebrates thinking for a wicket but camera shows everything as the ball taps the ground just before the hands of the fielder
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Third Umpire Catch Check
- 41.40
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run. Good length delivery around middle, blocks the ball nicely
- 41.30
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run.
- 41.22
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
Two Runs. Fuller length ball onto middle, hits it for couple of runs
- 41.10
Blessing Muzarabani to Ikram Alikhil
No Run.
- 40.60
Vincent Masekesa to Afsar Zazai
No Run. Slower delivery around off, went to hit it but misses
End of over 41: 4 runs · AFG 150/5
- 40.50
Vincent Masekesa to Afsar Zazai
No Run.