Over 68.3: Out LBW Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine, In a sequence of achievements in various cricketing destinations like Abu Dhabi, Chattogram, Dehradun, and now Bulawayo, Afghanistan has added another memorable chapter to their journey in Test cricket. Their remarkable victory, achieved after being behind initially, will resonate strongly among their supporters back home. It will further fuel the belief that Afghanistan deserves a permanent spot in the Test arena, a format they have had limited exposure to but are showing great promise in. Returning to the action on the field, a loud appeal for lbw is made as the ball lands outside the off stump and spins back towards Ervine. Although he was attempting a sweep shot, he misjudged the delivery completely. The impact of the ball on the leg may have been debatable, but umpire Ahsan Raza was confident it hit Ervine in line and would have gone on to hit the stumps. This decision brings joy to the Afghan team, evident in the smiles and embraces in their dressing room, while Ervine is left disheartened and despondent. Despite his valiant efforts, he found himself lacking support from his teammates and eventually succumbed to the opposition.
65.6 0
Over 65.6: No runs Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine, Coming from an angle beside the stumps, the ball was softly delivered at a good spot just outside the off stump. The batsman leaned away and elegantly guided it towards the fielder positioned at long-off.
65.5 0
Over 65.5: No runs Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine, He advances slightly and defends the ball by bringing the bat and pad close together in front of him.
65.4 0
Over 65.4: No runs Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine, He positions himself far back and guides the ball towards the third man fielder inside the circle.
65.3 4
Over 65.3: Boundary! Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine, The batsman strides forward to meet the ball, adjusts the trajectory to his liking, and smashes it with power beyond the fielder stationed at long-on for a boundary; despite the fielder's attempted dive, the ball evades him and the batsman reaches his fifty with a fearless stroke, a remarkable innings and comeback from Zimbabwe's captain, now needing 73 runs more to win.
65.2 0
Over 65.2: No runs Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine, The ball pitched on middle stump, and the batsman played defensively from the back foot.
65.1 4
Over 65.1: Boundary! Abdul Malik to Craig Ervine, He delivers a juicy full-toss that's ripe for the taking, the batsman confidently advances down the pitch, skillfully guiding it to the deep extra cover boundary, neatly avoiding the two fielders stationed there.
64.6 0
Over 64.6: No runs Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava, The ball turned away from him, and he showed good judgment by refraining from playing it aggressively with stiff hands, narrowly avoiding getting an edge.
64.5 0
Over 64.5: No runs Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava, Bowling from the over the wicket angle, the bowler imparts significant revolutions on the ball, delivering it fuller and causing it to spin back towards the batsman from the area outside the off stump. The bat and pad are in close proximity, but the batsman shows great determination in defending the delivery.
64.4 0
Over 64.4: No runs Rashid Khan to Richard Ngarava, He delivers a slightly fuller ball, angling it towards the middle stump. The batsman leans forward and defends it back towards the bowler.
64.2 1
Over 64.2: Single Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine, The bowler delivered the ball on the stumps, and the batsman gently guided it towards the leg side to the fielder at midwicket.
64.1 0
Over 64.1: No runs Rashid Khan to Craig Ervine, Coming from a different angle, the bowler turns the ball sharply towards the batsman's stumps after pitching it wide outside off, attempting a cut shot which proves unsuccessful.