Afghanistan v Zimbabwe, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE, 2026

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 1st Test: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe at Sharjah, Live Now
Afghanistan
AFG
Zimbabwe
ZIM
*326/5 (87)
Live
Stumps : Day 1 - ZIM elected to bat
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Brian Bennett *711284055.47
Wesley Madhevere29315093.55
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Mohammad Saleem Safi *1644412.75
Qais Ahmad1818314.61
Current Partnership: 39 run (7.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Antum Naqvi 9 (15) | Fall of Wicket: 287/5 (79.1 ov)
CRR: 3.75 | Last Ten Overs: 49/1 4.90
Recent: 2····1··444···1··1

Commentary

End of over 87 (3 runs)
Wesley Madhevere 29 (31)
Brian Bennett 71 (128)
Zimbabwe 326/5
Mohammad Saleem Safi 16-4-44-1
Qais Ahmad 18-1-83-1
2
86.6
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, 2 runs, Full outside off, he stays in the crease and drives towards mid off to collect two runs.
0
86.5
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Good length delivery around off stump from Mohammad Saleem Safi. The batter hangs in the crease and leaves it alone.
0
86.4
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Mohammad Saleem Safi lands it on a good length on the stumps with good pace. The batter hangs back in his crease to defend toward short midwicket.
0
86.3
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Full-length fast delivery on the stumps from Mohammad Saleem Safi. He hangs in the crease to defend it toward mid-off.
0
86.2
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Good length from Mohammad Saleem Safi around off stump. The batter hangs back in his crease to defend, turning it toward slip.
1
86.1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Hanging in the crease to a back of a length ball outside off, he cuts toward point for one.
End of over 86 (12 runs)
Wesley Madhevere 27 (26)
Brian Bennett 70 (127)
Zimbabwe 323/5
Qais Ahmad 18-1-83-1
Hashmatullah Shahidi 10-2-24-1
0
85.6
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Qais Ahmad lands a full-length leg-spinner on the stumps. The batter hangs in his crease, defending the ball towards short cover.
0
85.5
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Qais Ahmad bowls a good length leg-spinner around off stump. He hangs back in the crease and blocks it firmly toward short cover.
4
85.4
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Qais Ahmad bowls a full leg-spinner on leg stump. Wesley Madhevere hangs in his crease, connects with a sweep, and sends it away to square leg for four.
4
85.3
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Full leg-spin from Qais Ahmad on the leg stump. Wesley Madhevere stays in the crease and sweeps it away toward square leg for four.
4
85.2
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Qais Ahmad drops it back of a length on the stumps with his leg spin. Wesley Madhevere hangs in the crease and pulls it through short midwicket for four.
0
85.1
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Qais Ahmad tosses up a full leg-break outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease and leaves it alone.
End of over 85 (2 runs)
Brian Bennett 70 (127)
Wesley Madhevere 15 (20)
Zimbabwe 311/5
Hashmatullah Shahidi 10-2-24-1
Qais Ahmad 17-1-71-1
0
84.6
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Brian Bennett, no run, Hashmatullah Shahidi bowls a full-length off-spinner on the stumps. He hangs back in the crease and blocks it defensively to stop the ball.
0
84.5
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Brian Bennett, no run, Hashmatullah Shahidi bowls an off-break full on the stumps. He hangs in his crease and flicks it toward short midwicket.
1
84.4
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run, Pushed from the crease towards short mid-wicket off a good-length off-spinner on off stump for a single.
0
84.3
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Full-length off-spin on off stump from Hashmatullah Shahidi. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot towards short cover.
0
84.2
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Hashmatullah Shahidi bowls an off-break on a good length outside off stump. He goes back and flicks it towards short mid-wicket, where the ball is stopped.
1
84.1
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Full on the stumps from Hashmatullah Shahidi, and he goes back to push the off-spin toward mid on for one.
End of over 84 (9 runs)
Brian Bennett 69 (124)
Wesley Madhevere 14 (17)
Zimbabwe 309/5
Qais Ahmad 17-1-71-1
Hashmatullah Shahidi 9-2-22-1
1
83.6
Qais Ahmad to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Full leg-spin outside off, he rocks back and knocks it towards short cover for one run.
1
83.5
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, 1 run, Pushed on a good length outside off stump, the batter rocks back to steer the leg break toward short cover for one.
4
83.4
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, Four, Qais Ahmad dishes out a full toss outside off stump. Wesley Madhevere rocks onto the back foot and pulls it firmly wide of mid-on for four.
2
83.3
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, 2 runs, Pushed through on a good length outside off stump, the batter goes back and punches it towards short cover for two runs.
0
83.2
Qais Ahmad to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Qais Ahmad lands a leg-break on a good length around off stump. The batter goes back and blocks it defensively to stop the ball.
1
83.1
Qais Ahmad to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Pushed from the crease off a good length on off stump toward short cover to take one run.
End of over 83 (3 runs)
Wesley Madhevere 7 (13)
Brian Bennett 67 (122)
Zimbabwe 300/5
Hashmatullah Shahidi 9-2-22-1
Zia ur Rehman Akbar 30-4-118-2
0
82.6
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Hashmatullah Shahidi lands an off-break on a good length on the stumps. He goes back and pushes it towards short mid-wicket for no run.
0
82.5
Hashmatullah Shahidi to Wesley Madhevere, no run, Shahidi lands an off-break on a good length around off stump. The batter hangs back in the crease to drive it toward short cover.