Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, One-off Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, an effort delivery, short and following Ahmadzai as he backed away - he takes his eyes off on the swing and misses

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, short and at the stumps - Ahmadzai backs away on the swing and misses

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, a return catch and Ngarava has dropped it, came at an awkward height and he was on the followthrough, couldn't wrap his hands around in time, the ball dropping off his chest - back of a length and on off, Ahmadzai backed away and inside halved it back to the bowler

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off - Ahmadzai throws his bat on the cut and misses

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, FOUR, edged, and it flies over second slip, back of a length and climbing onto the right-hander, Ahmadzai pokes with hard hands and gets enough to clear the leaping Ervine

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, short and angling back into the right-hander - Ahmadzai backs away and then swings as an afterthought, beaten on the top-edge

Ngarava to Khalil Gurbaz, 1 run, uppish and just wide of Ngarava, short of a good length and on off, Ashraf backs away and pushes it back at the bowler - popped up in the air and past Ngarava's outstretched hands on his followthrough

Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, out Caught by Ervine!! Edged and caught! Catching practice for Ervine at second slip and Ngarava has five - back of a length and straightening onto the right-hander, Sharafuddin didn't need to play at that, but he's lured into a poke, wafts away from his body and gets a thick edge to second slip - the end is near for Afghanistan in this Test. Sharafuddin Ashraf c Ervine b Ngarava 9(17) [4s-2]

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, 1 run, short of a good length and on off, pushed back past the bowler - mid-off is very wide and that allows the run

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, back of a length and just outside off - Ahmadzai gets on top of the bounce and defends it to the off-side

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, banged in short and just outside off - Ahmadzai was ducking for cover, the ball climbed onto him and dropped down off the shoulder of the bat

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, short of a length and angling back into the right-hander, defended back at the bowler

Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, FOUR, back of a length and well wide of off - Sharafuddin Ashraf swivels across and then plays a one-legged pull through mid-wicket, the timing wasn't great, but he's got enough to send it onto the ropes

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, 1 run, short and into the right-hander, tucked behind square on the on-side for a single

Ngarava to Ahmadzai, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Ahmadzai leans across defensively

Ngarava to Ismat Alam, out Caught by Tafadzwa Tsiga!! Edged, and it's a spectacular catch from Tafadzwa Tsiga - dives full-stretch to his right and comes up with a one-handed grab, right in front of first slip - back of a length and climbing onto the right-hander, has Ismat playing away from hid body as he sparred at that, catches a thick edge and was going straight to first slip, but the keeper had othert ideas - throws himself to his right and comes up with a beauty. Ismat Alam c Tafadzwa Tsiga b Ngarava 16(26) [4s-2]

Ngarava to Ismat Alam, no run, this round the wicket angle is troubling Ismat - jags back into the right-hander and cut him in half, he just about gets his bat down in time and stabs it away

Ngarava to Ismat Alam, no run, short of a good length and jagging back into the right-hander, burst past Ashraf's inside edge and dropped down off his pad

Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Ashraf prods across on the defensive block

Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, no run, Ngarava keeps it full and wide of off - Ashraf was shaping for the big drive and missed

Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, FOUR, creamed, too full and too wide from Ngarava - Ashraf leans into the drive and places it into the gap wide of cover-point, runs away across the fast outfield for a boundary

Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, no run, Ngarava shortens the length on middle - Ashraf presses across and defends it to the on-side

Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, no run, short of a good length and slanting back into the right-hander, left alone

Ngarava to Sharafuddin Ashraf, no run, short of a length and angling back into the right-hander - Alam is cramped for room and jams an inside edge onto his thigh-pad

Ngarava to Zazai, no run, fuller length delivery and nipping back into the right-hander - Zazai blocks it in front of cover and sets off for a quick single - his partner isn't going anywhere though, Zazai has to stop and then hurry back towards safety

Ngarava to Zazai, no run, Ngarava shortens the length and shapes one back into the right-hander, defended back at the bowler

Ngarava to Zazai, no run, short of a length and angling into the right-hander, tucked to the left of leg gully - the fielder dives and makes the stop

Ngarava to Zazai, no run, back of a length and climbing onto the right-hander - Zazai gets on top of the bounce and drops it down

Ngarava to Bahir Shah, 1 run, short of a length and angling into the right-hander, tucked past square leg for a single

Ngarava to Zazai, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off - pushed off the back-foot, to the left of cover for a quick single

Ngarava to Zazai, no run, beaten, on a good length and swinging back into the right-hander - draws Zazai forward and then cuts right through him, between bat and pad, close to both the inside edge and the top of off-stump

Ngarava to Shahidi, out Caught by Ervine!! Caught at second slip! The perfect line and length from Ngarava - on a good length and just outside off, draws Shahidi forward and then seams away from the left-hander, catches Shahidi's edge as he pressed forward and carries nicely through to the Zimbabwean captain. Four down and Afghanistan are already staring down the barrel. Shahidi c Ervine b Ngarava 7(19) [4s-1]

Ngarava to Shahidi, no run, short of a length and at the stumps - turned to the on-side

Ngarava to Shahidi, no run, another bouncer from Ngarava - Shahidi ducks under and lets it go

Ngarava to Shahidi, no run, banged in short and just outside off - Shahidi ducks under and lets it go

Ngarava to Shahidi, no run, back of a length and well wide of off - Shahidi rides the bounce and steers it to gully

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, out Caught by Tafadzwa Tsiga!! Another strangle down the leg-side, second of the day and the visitors are in serious problems now - short of a good length and angling into the right-hander, Zadran was looking to help it on its way, gets a fine tickle and Tafadzwa Tsiga does the rest, moving swiftly across to his left. Zadran was looking really good and it's s sad end to what was turning out to be a promising innings. Ibrahim Zadran c Tafadzwa Tsiga b Ngarava 42(59) [4s-5]

Ngarava to Shahidi, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the pads, clipped uppishly and behind square on the on-side for a single

Ngarava to Shahidi, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, banged in short and well wide of off - Zadran gets on top of the bounce and swivel taps it wide of mid-wicket

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Zadran leans forward and finds mid-on with the on-drive

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, short of a good length and angling down leg, flicked away fine and Zadran comes back for the second

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, beaten, short of a good length and holding its line outside off - Zadran has a poke and he's beaten on the outside edge

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR, edged and four, on a good length and holding its line outside off - a bit of bounce and it catches Zadran's edge as he pushed forward, rolls wide of second slip and runs away to the ropes

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of a good length and angling down leg, Zadran was looking to flick and missed

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - driven straight to the fielder at cover

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Zadran leans across and defends it to the off-side

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of a good length and at the stumps, defended with a straight bat to mid-on

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Zadran stands tall and punches it to cover

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of a good length and slanting across the right-hander - Zadran plays inside the line and gets beaten

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, on a length and at the pads, clipped in front of square on the on-side and he comes back for the second

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, back of a length and just outside off - Zadran stands tall and punches it to the right of mid-off

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, Ngarava shortens the length on middle - tucked off the back-foot to square leg

Ngarava to Gurbaz, 1 run, short of a good length and at the hips, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Ibrahim defends

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short delivery outside off stump, Ibrahim lets it go

Ngarava to Gurbaz, 1 run, another nudge behind square

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run, short of length delivery, tucked to long leg

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, fired down leg, Ibrahim tries to flick and misses

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs, short of length delivery outside off stump, punched to the left of mid-off

Ngarava to Gurbaz, no run, fullish delivery, Gurbaz defends

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, 3 runs, full and outside off stump, Ibrahim leans forward and drives through extra-cover, sliding save. Raza flicks it back

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, beaten! Full and angling in, Ibrahim looks to drive, ball nips away to go past the outside edge

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, fullish delivery, Ibrahim defends

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Ibrahim defends

Ngarava to Gurbaz, 1 run, good length delivery on the leg stump, Gurbaz works it to square leg

Ngarava to Abdul Malik, out Caught by Muzarabani!! Good tactics from Zimbabwe and Ngarava. They kept changing the length. Length deliveries, fuller ones and now the surprise short ball. Abdul rocks back to pull, ball takes the top edge and flies straight to fine leg. Ngarava fist pumps and roars. Abdul Malik c Muzarabani b Ngarava 2(11)

Ngarava to Abdul Malik, no run, past the edge again! Good length delivery angling in from round the wicket and nipping away, Abdul plays inside the line and doesn't make contact

Ngarava to Abdul Malik, no run, short of length delivery just outside off stump, Abdul defends

Ngarava to Abdul Malik, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Abdul defends towards cover-point

Ngarava to Abdul Malik, no run, full and angling away, Abdul lets it go

Ngarava to Abdul Malik, no run, fullish delivery, Abdul pushes it to mid-off

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, fullish delivery just outside off stump, Ibrahim defends to the off-side

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, full and outside off stump, Ibrahim leans forward and drives to mid-off

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, on the leg stump, Ibrahim looks to glance, ball rolls to the on-side

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Ibrahim defends off the back foot

Ngarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Ibrahim defends towards cover

Ngarava to Abdul Malik, 1 run, good length delivery, Abdul pushes it to cover