Current Batsmen
CR Ervine
20(39) 3x4 - 0x6
Control %97%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 9 runs
- 2x4 - 0x6
BJ Bennett
49(77) 5x4 - 0x6
Control %94%
- Productive Shot
- cover drive
- 12 runs
- 1x4 - 0x6
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)
Current Bowlers
Partnerships
- ZIM - 1st
- AFG - 1st
- ZIM - 2nd
Zimbabwe - 1st - Innings
Afghanistan - 1st - Innings
Zimbabwe - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsTaylor, 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
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
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
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
Naqvi debuts, Cremer returns as Zimbabwe bat in opening Test
Afghanistan handed a debut to middle-order batter Rahmanullah
