Afghanistan’s national cricket team defeated Zimbabwe by 158 runs in the ongoing three-nation One-Day International (ODI) cricket series, securing their first victory in the tournament.
Afghanistan scored 294 runs before being bowled out in their first innings, setting Zimbabwe a target of 295 runs to win.
Sediqullah Atal led Afghanistan’s batting with a century, scoring 102 runs before losing his wicket. Ibrahim Zadran also delivered an impressive performance, scoring 90 runs. Hashmatullah Shahidi contributed 28 runs, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz added 25.
Zimbabwe failed to chase the target, with the entire team bowled out in 39.4 overs. As a result, Afghanistan secured a convincing 158-run victory.
For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan was the standout bowler, taking four wickets for just 17 runs in his eight overs.
The three-nation series also features Bangladesh alongside Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. Bangladesh lost its opening match against Zimbabwe.
The matches are being held in the United Arab Emirates, with Afghanistan serving as the host.
