Zimbabwe Vs Afghanistan Live Cricket Score 3rd T20I: Check Full Scorecard And Match Action From Harare Sports Club

1.3 – Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and shapes away. Brian looks to cut but is beaten.

1.2 – Not the best of timings but still three! Full toss outside off. Myers looks to drive it through covers. It goes off the inner half through mid off. Mid on gives it a chase and keeps it down to three.

1.1 – Nicely timed! On the pads. This is worked through square leg. Just the one.

0.6 – OUT! Into the hands. That’s a simple catch and Marumani falls. This is angled into the middle pole. Shaping away. Marumani looks to whip it over the leg side but this goes off the leading edge over mid on. Nabi runs back and takes it nicely. Good start for the visitors.

Batsman_1 : Tadiwanashe Marumani 6(6)

Batsman_2 : Brian Bennett 0(0)

Bowler : Naveen-ul-Haq 1/6(1)

Over : 1

Run : 6

Wicket : 1

Score : 6/1

0.5 – On the stumps. Blocked.

0.4 – That’s a fine nut! A good decision too. This one shapes back in from off. A yorker. Marumani looks to jam it out but misses to get hit on the pads. Going down leg.

We’re back! Naveen to continue. Let’s hope we have no more interruptions now. Also, no overs lost.

UPDATE – (1145 GMT) – As we mentioned! It was a passing showers and all the covers are off now. We should resume soon.

UPDATE – (1134 GMT) – AND WE ARE OFF! The rain has gotten heavier and the umpires have callled for the covers. We feel it’s going to be a passing shower.

As we mentioned! It was a passing showers and all the covers are off now. We should resume soon.

UPDATE – (1534 GMT) – AND WE ARE OFF! The rain has gotten heavier and the umpires have callled for the covers. We feel it’s going to be a passing shower.

0.3 – Two! Off the leading edge. Takes a few steps ahead. This is full and on middle. Marumani looks to flick. This goes off the leading edge towards deep point for two.

It has started to drizzle and the groundsmen are ready to get the covers on. The umpires are happy to continue for now.

0.2 – FOUR! Up and over! Nicely played! Off the mark in style! On middle. Marumani lofts it over mid on. Not off the middle but hits it well enough to clear the fielder and it goes to the fence.

0.1 – A beauty to begin! This is full and outside off. Shaping away. Marumani is beaten as he looks to drive.

All set for the action to begin! Out walk the players.

Sikandar Raza says he wanted to bat first. Informs they have one change.

Rashid Khan says they just need to keep things simple. Mentions they need to continue the right energy and informs about their change.

Afghanistan (Playing XI) – Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Sediqullah Atal, Zubaid Akbari, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan(C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Zimbabwe (Playing XI) – Tadiwanashe Marumani(WK), Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Wessly Madhevere, Sikandar Raza(C), Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Faraz Akram, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu.

TOSS – Afghanistan have won the toss and ELECTED TO BOWL!

Zimbabwe’s problem has been their middle order! They really need the likes of Raza, Burl and Wessly Madhevere to get some runs. The top order has performed decently but it is the middle order which needs to step up and if that happens, they’ll surely be in with a good chance. Can they upset the odds here? 

The introduction of Darwish Rasooli came in handy as he played a fine knock for his side to take them to a decent score in the last game. The question is, will we see the visitors play an extra spinner this time around? Will we see Noor Ahmad get a chance in place of a seamer? Usually teams don’t change their winning combination but we will have to wait to find out. 

It is time for the decider! The series is level at 1-1 with the hosts taking the first one and visitors bouncing back strongly in the second. Afghanistan are surely favourites to win the series but we have seen Zimbabwe causing upsets in the past. It has been quite a good contest between bat and ball so far in the first two games and we expect nothing less here. 

The third T20 match between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan promises to be a thrilling decider, with the series tied at one match each. Afghanistan, buoyed by their recent victory, will rely on a strong bowling attack led by Naveen-ul-Haq and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to secure early wickets. Rashid Khan is expected to excel in the middle overs, supported by Mohammad Nabi and Fareed Ahmad Malik. On the batting front, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sediqullah Atal must provide a solid start, while Darwish Rasooli aims to build on his last performance in the middle order. The depth of the lower order, featuring Khan and Nabi, will be crucial for accelerating the innings. For Zimbabwe, this match is a chance to achieve a rare series win against Afghanistan. Skipper Sikandar Raza will look for a strong batting performance, with Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani setting the tone at the top. Dion Myers, Raza, and Wesley Madhevere must forge vital partnerships to keep the innings flowing. Zimbabwe’s bowlers, Richard Ngarava and Blessing Muzarabani, will seek to exploit the conditions early, while Wellington Masakadza and Trevor Gwandu will aim to control the middle overs. With both teams eager to clinch the series, fans can expect an intense and competitive match filled with excitement.