Sean Williams after hitting century on Day 1 of the first Test match in Bulawayo. Photo: X | Zimbabwe Cricket Sean Williams after hitting century on Day 1 of the first Test match in Bulawayo. Photo: X | Zimbabwe Cricket Catch the highlights of Day 1 of the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 1st Test match played on Thursdaymegapanalo, December 26 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The hosts won the toss and opted to bat first. Sean Williams managed to score another Test ton in front of inexperienced Afghan bowling attack. Craig Ervine also played a supportive role. Catch the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary for Day 1 of Zimbabwe Vs Afghanistan 1st Test match, right here. (Live Streaming | Match Prediction)
ZIM Vs AFG, Boxing Day Test - Toss UpdateZimbabwe have won the toss and have opted to bat first against Afghanistan.
The India-Pakistan hockey rivalry has lost its sheen in recent times. Hockey in Pakistan has been in a freefall for the last decade or so while Indians have made a tremendous comeback in the same time period. The two countries used to rule world hockey at one point and the seeds for it were sown during the British rule in India.
The team led by Ammad Butt, finally secured their first victory with a 2-1 win over Japan and then delivered a decisive 5-1 win against China, to enter the semi-finals. Their final pool match ended in a narrow 2-1 loss to India.
Playing XIsAfghanistan: Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), AM Ghazanfar, Afsar Zazai(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahidullah Kamal, Naveed Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman, Zahir Khan
Zimbabwe: Joylord Gumbie(w), Ben Curran, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Sean Williams, Craig Ervine(c), Dion Myers, Brandon Mavuta, Brian Bennett, Newman Nyamhuri, Blessing Muzarabani, Trevor Gwandu
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan Test Head-to-Head RecordThese two have previously faced each other twice in Tests with either side winning one apiece.
Zimbabwe Vs Afghanistan Test SquadsZimbabwe Squad: Craig Ervine (C), Ben Curran, Brian Bennett, Johnathan Campbell, Takudzwa Chataira, Joylord Gumbie, Trevor Gwandu, Takudzwanashe Kaitano, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Nyasha Mayavo, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Newman Nyamhuri, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams.
Afghanistan Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Ikram Alikhail (WK), Afsar Zazai (WK)megapanalo, Riaz Hassan, Sediqullah Atal, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah Mahboob, Ismat Alam, Azmatullah Omarzai, Zahir Khan, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar, Zahir Shehzad, Rashid Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad Afghan, Naveed Zadran, and Fareed Ahmad Malik.