24/10Result
5th ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Oct 24 2015
Afghanistan won by 73 runs
Players of the Match
Dawlat ZadranAfghanistan
Sean WilliamsZimbabwe
24/10Result
5th ODI, Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Oct 24 2015
Afghanistan won by 73 runs
Players of the Match
Dawlat ZadranAfghanistan
Sean WilliamsZimbabwe

4.50pm Afghanistan, meanwhile, are joyous in their celebration, and well they might be. This is another significant step on their journey as a cricketing nation, and one that will never be forgotten. Hugs and smiles all round. Sean Williams and Dawlat Zadran have shared the Man of the Match Award. Afghanistan are gathered, arm in arm, on the outfield. A scene of great unity, and one can easily sense just how much this means to them. Mohammad Nabi is the Man of the Series for his consistent runs. Afghanistan are presented with the series trophy, crowding around it as its held high against the setting sun.

That's all from us for now, what a historic day this has been for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be thoroughly disappointed because of their batting performance. Stay tuned for more updates from Liam Brickhill, he's at the ground and will send in a lot of details soon. Until then, ta ta!

Mojib Rehman: "All people are crying in kabul from happiness of this big victory"

sohail ahmad: "No one mentioned Inzi's hard work!"

Shukoor Hadi: "The guys who said that Afganistan is gonna be whiped out 0-5 here is the result, let the action speak. Congratulations Afghanistan and congratulations and well done Williams for maiden ODI 100"

Nadir Shah : "finally histroy made by Afghanistan !!! Well done guys!!!"

ObaidZarifi: "And here's the celebration fires back home"

mushtaq hashmi: "Well done guys u all had a very gud momentum"

HAMDARD Hamdull: "Congratulations to Afghanistan and all other Associate Nations for this historical series win of Afghanistan against a full ICC member nation. "

44.1
W
Rashid Khan to Williams, OUT, game over, Afghanistan win! Williams comes down the track, swings past the ball, and Shahzad breaks the stumps. Shahzad immediately starts pulling stumps out of the ground, tossing one each to the fielders on either side of him and keeping one as a memento for himself. Williams looks shell shocked as he walks off. The crowd stand to applaud him, and he gives them a wave, but there's no smile on his face.

SC Williams st †Mohammad Shahzad b Rashid Khan 102 (179m 124b 3x4 4x6) SR: 82.25

END OF OVER:
44 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 172/9 (74 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 3.90, RRR: 12.33)

  • Tinashe Panyangara0 (2b)
  • Sean Williams102 (123b)
  • Dawlat Zadran8-0-22-4
  • Mohammad Nabi8-0-33-0
43.6
0
Dawlat Zadran to Panyangara, no run, another pinpoint yorker, and Panyangara manages to lay bat on it to dig it out.
43.5
0
Dawlat Zadran to Panyangara, no run, just past the stumps! Dawlat aims for the inswinging yorker, it beats the bat but also - somehow - misses the stumps.

Dawlat has two deliveries at Tinashe Panyangara. You'd fancy his chances, with the ball snaking around menacingly.

43.4
W
Dawlat Zadran to Masakadza, OUT, stumps destroyed! Dawlat targets the stumps with a full ball, reversing from leg to off, and the middle and off stumps are disturbed. Afghanistan are just a wicket away.

WP Masakadza b Dawlat Zadran 3 (10m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 37.5

43.3
1
Dawlat Zadran to Williams, 1 run, a low full toss dips on off stump, and it's dug out to long off.
43.2
0
Dawlat Zadran to Williams, no run, sliced to the left of point. Masakadza charges out, looking for the single, but he's sent back. The throw goes to Dawlat, who drops the ball before he breaks the stumps.
43.1
1
Dawlat Zadran to Masakadza, 1 run, dug out just wide of mid off, and they chance a single.

END OF OVER:
43 | 4 Runs | ZIM: 170/8 (76 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 3.95, RRR: 10.85)

  • Wellington Masakadza2 (6b)
  • Sean Williams101 (121b)
  • Mohammad Nabi8-0-33-0
  • Dawlat Zadran7-0-20-3
42.6
1
Mohammad Nabi to Masakadza, 1 run, defended back to the bowler.
42.5
0
Mohammad Nabi to Masakadza, no run, Masakadza heaves across the line, and a top edge loops up and over the wicketkeeper, falling safely.

Naseer Mehraban: "Very well deserved 100 for Williams."

42.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to Williams, 1 run, Williams charges down and punts a full ball to long on, just the one.
42.3
1
Mohammad Nabi to Masakadza, 1 run, that's a good looking sweep from a no. 10, Masakadza powering the ball along the ground to deep midwicket.
42.2
0
Mohammad Nabi to Masakadza, no run, Masakadza comes forward to defend.
42.1
1
Mohammad Nabi to Williams, 1 run, there's the hundred, his first in ODIs! Pushed back down the ground, the bowler can't stop it cleanly and they sprint through for one.

END OF OVER:
42 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | ZIM: 166/8 (80 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 3.95, RRR: 10.00)

  • Wellington Masakadza0 (2b)
  • Sean Williams99 (119b)
  • Dawlat Zadran7-0-20-3
  • Amir Hamza10-1-41-3
41.6
0
Dawlat Zadran to Masakadza, no run, Wellington hops to defend a rising delivery on off stump.
41.5
0
Dawlat Zadran to Masakadza, no run, full, swinging and zoning in on off stump. Wellington presents the full face of the bat to dig it out to mid off.
41.5
1w
Dawlat Zadran to Masakadza, 1 wide, speared down the leg side, a clear wide.

That is almost certainly the match gone for Zimbabwe. Afghanistan are about to make history at Queens Sports Club, with just Williams and the tail remaining.

khaliloo: "Kabul Streets are to be witnessing Afg Cricket Win Celebration:)"

41.4
W
Dawlat Zadran to Jongwe, OUT, not this time! Jongwe gets across to the off side and this time he wants to ramp it over the leg side, but the ball beats him and knocks back off stump. Afghanistan close in!

LM Jongwe b Dawlat Zadran 16 (22m 14b 2x4 0x6) SR: 114.28

41.3
4
Dawlat Zadran to Jongwe, FOUR, that's an absolutely outrageous shot! Jongwe reverses his hands and hits this high over third man. He's just reverse swept a quick ball off middle stump.

Baryalai Jalalz: "Though I am an Afghan, but I am looking to see williams to reach his hundred, he really deserve it. It is brilliant effort by williams."

41.2
0
Dawlat Zadran to Jongwe, no run, massive swipe across the line! This has swung in again, and it's shaved just past the off stump as Jongwe missed the ball. It's reversing
41.1
0
Dawlat Zadran to Jongwe, no run, the ball swings in sharply to hit Jongwe's pad, but it was headed down the leg side.

Dawlat Zadran is brought back on from the City End. Zimbabwe need 85 from 54. Williams on 99...

END OF OVER:
41 | 10 Runs | ZIM: 161/7 (85 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 3.92, RRR: 9.44)

  • Luke Jongwe12 (10b)
  • Sean Williams99 (119b)
  • Amir Hamza10-1-41-3
  • Mirwais Ashraf8-1-26-1
40.6
1
Amir Hamza to Jongwe, 1 run, crunched to extra cover off the back foot, the ball bursting through the fielder's hands to allow a single.
40.5
4
Amir Hamza to Jongwe, FOUR, slog sweep! Jongwe moved right across to the off side and then nailed the shot up and over square leg. It bounced just inside the rope.
40.4
1
Amir Hamza to Williams, 1 run, Williams moves to 99 with a glance off his legs.

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Zimbabwe 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st9CJ ChibhabhaR Mutumbami
2nd3CR ErvineR Mutumbami
3rd3SC WilliamsR Mutumbami
4th19SC WilliamsCT Mutombodzi
5th17SC WilliamsSikandar Raza
6th52E ChigumburaSC Williams
7th37SC WilliamsTS Chisoro
8th25SC WilliamsLM Jongwe
9th7SC WilliamsWP Masakadza
10th0SC WilliamsT Panyangara