Taylor, Bennett put Zimbabwe back in control after Afghanistan's record stand
Rahmat Shah's 173 gave Afghanistan a slender first-innings lead before Zimbabwe pulled ahead in Sharjah
05/11Stumps
1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 5-9 2026
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
504 & 164/3 * (40 ov) -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.1
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
34/0 (3.4)
05/11Stumps
1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 5-9 2026
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
504 & 164/3 * (40 ov) -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.1
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
34/0 (3.4)
Day 4
Day 3
Rahmanullah, Atal and Rahmat blunt Zimbabwe on third day
Afghanistan ended at 402 for 7, just 102 runs behind, despite Newman Nyamhuri's four wickets
Day 2
Bennett ton, lower-order resistance put Zimbabwe on top
Afghanistan responded with a promising batting effort with Atal and Rahmanullah scoring a fifty each, trimming the deficit to 391
Day 1
Taylor 131, Bennett's 71* give opening-day honours to Zimbabwe
The two added 137 for the third wicket to ensure Zimbabwe ended in a strong position despite Afghanistan taking three wickets in the final session
Others
Naqvi debuts, Cremer returns as Zimbabwe bat in opening Test
Afghanistan handed a debut to middle-order batter Rahmanullah
Antum Naqvi set for long-awaited Zimbabwe debut after eligibility clearance
Cremer also returns to the Test fold after close to nine years, with Bennett set to lead the squad in Ngarava's absence
Afghanistan, Zimbabwe face-off with WTC spot on the horizon
Antum Naqvi is set to make his Test debut, which would mean a rejig of the playing XI for Zimbabwe, who will be led by Brian Bennett in Richard Ngarava's absence