Teenager sets up big win for Afghanistan

Mujeeb Ur Rahman became the youngest player to take a five wicket haul in an ODI as Afghanistan bowled Zimbabwe out for 134.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first but failed to make best use of the conditions losing wickets early and often.
Brendan Taylor (30) looked like he might play a great counterattacking innings but when he fell it was left to Craig Ervine to hold things together.
Ervine ended not out on 54 as the lower order and tail collapsed around him with the young man Mujeeb bagging 5/50 at the age of just 16.
Rashid Khan (2/28) and Mohammad Nabi (2/18) provided excellent support and the game was all but over as a contest already.
Afghanistan nonetheless came out with intent with the bat in hand and the game was almost over by the end of the opening powerplay.
Mohammad Shahzad (75*) and Ihsanullah (51*) would get Afghanistan over the line without requiring any other batsmen to chip in.
The win has confirmed that Afghanistan will end the series at No. 10 in the ICC ODI rankings.
The result sees Afghanistan record another series win over Zimbabwe and will give them a huge boost ahead of the World Cup Qualifier that their opponents will host.
Latest
-
News
Bangladesh hopeful of hosting Sri Lanka despite lockdown
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remain hopeful...
-
News
Sachin Tendulkar hospitalised with coronavirus
The 47-year-old former India batsman tested positive for Covid-19 last weekend.
-
News
De Villiers names all-time IPL XI, names Dhoni as captain
Ahead of the start of the new IPL season, Royal Challengers Bangalore star AB de Villiers has named his all-time XI of the competition.
-
News
Feroze Khushi keen to move on from Essex celebrations incident
Khushi, a practicing Muslim, had alcohol poured over him as Essex players celebrated winning the Bob Willis Trophy at Lord’s last September.
-
News
Ollie Pope recalls moment England knew success in India would be uphill struggle
Pope revealed he was told by India’s captain Virat Kohli: “This is the last of the flat wickets.”
-
News
Chennai Super Kings: Hazlewood withdraws from IPL 2021
Jos Hazlewood became the third Australia international to withdraw from the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.
-
News
Ollie Robinson grateful for ‘invaluable’ time spent with two of England’s finest
The 27-year-old spent last summer travelling, netting, chatting and watching two all-time greats in James Anderson and Stuart Broad.
-
News
Tammy Beaumont believes the new season heralds 10 years of growth for the sport
The 29-year-old had an impressive winter series in New Zealand and topped the ICC ODI batting rankings.
-
News
Sir Alastair Cook open to keeping county cricket career going past this season
The former England captain’s three-year contract with Essex expires after the 2021 campaign.
-
News
Jason Roy can renew partnership with Jonny Bairstow after signing for Sunrisers
England stars Roy and Bairstow will be reunited at the franchise.