Opting to bat first, Zimbabwe received off to a brisk begin with the bat. Though wicketkeeper-batter, Joylord Gumbie, received out at 9 within the tenth over, Takudzwanashe Kaitano joined Ben Curran within the center to stabilize proceedings.
The 2 batters had been fairly proactive within the center. The primary maiden of the sport was bowled by Azmatullah Omarzai, within the twentieth over of the day. Nevertheless, the very subsequent over was creamed by Ben Curran. Nevertheless, an AM Ghazanfar supply slid via the bat-pad hole to crash into the stumps.
Sean Williams received going proper from the get-go. The primary two deliveries had been dispatched for a boundary and a 3, respectively. Kaitano was simply 4 runs from attaining his second consecutive half-century earlier than he was dismissed.
Williams introduced up his fourth Check half-century within the fiftieth over of the innings. Together with skipper, Craig Ervine, Williams cast a considerable fifth-wicket partnership. A paddle-sweep for a pair off a low full-toss caused a splendid century for Williams. The hosts ended the day on 363/4. Afghanistan, understandably, have lots of catching as much as do.
Take a look at how X reacted to Day 1 of the primary Check between AFG and ZIM:
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
Day 1: Stumps – Zimbabwe – 363/4 after 85 overs
Sean Williams – 145* (161)Ben Curran – 68 (74)Craig Ervine – 56* (94)
AM Ghazanfar – 83/2Naveed Zadran – 64/1Zahir Khan – 88/1#ZIMvsAFG #ZIMvAFG #AFGvZIM #AFGvsZIM #BoxingDayTest #BoxingDay… pic.twitter.com/wW6zGg0RiR
— Sporcaster (@Sporcaster) December 26, 2024
What a second to witness! A magical efficiency by @sean14williams to get to his fifth Check Hundred on his House floor! @kwirirayi@dean_plessis @AdamTheofilatos #ZIMvsAFG pic.twitter.com/wPpDIOxE4w
— Grasp Eli (@TheMasterEli) December 26, 2024
Afganistan have made an enormous identify in restricted overs and are able to beating g anyone however take a look at cricket you’ll be able to clearly see lack of recreation they should play extra take a look at cricket frequently and present intrest to purple ball as properly#ZIMvsAFG
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🅻🅴🆇ᶜʳⁱᶜᵏᵉᵗᵍᵉᵉᵏ (@RoshanSriram123) December 26, 2024
Fifth Check century for Sean Williams
#ZIMvsAFG #VisitZimbabwe
https://t.co/YYrEcl5Z03 pic.twitter.com/DzzKkSARQ6
— Shacky (@shacky_kudah) December 26, 2024
Nice knock by legend
@sean14williams
#ZimvsAfg https://t.co/OA0qU4qAUg
— Kiran Patil
(@KiranM_speaks) December 26, 2024
Good partnerships at the moment. Hats off @ZimCricketv . We like supporting a great workforce.#ZIMvsAFG pic.twitter.com/tagsot5K6T
— Gildredge (@gillmbaku_zw) December 26, 2024
I’d prefer to see Sean Williams’ reverse sweeps. One of the best reverse sweeper on this planet
#ZIMvsAFG
— M-Jay (@M_Jay94) December 26, 2024
Two debutants from completely different groups scored half-centuries on boxing day take a look at. Sam Konstas of Australia scored 60(65) in opposition to India, whereas Ben Curran of Zimbabwe scored 68(74) in opposition to Afghanistan.
Has this ever occurred earlier than? #INDvsAUS #ZIMvsAFG #SAvsPAK pic.twitter.com/kpezSN5xnq
— Shacky (@shacky_kudah) December 26, 2024
Sam & Tom Curran’s brother – Ben Curran scores a fifty on Check debut for Zimbabwe.
— chanchal sarkar (@cricxnews140982) December 26, 2024
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