Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates 2026/27Nov 5, 2026
Zimbabwe 504 in 134.3 overs, Afghanistan v Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe finished their first innings on 504 in 134.3 overs, a run rate of 3.74 an over in the Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates 2026/27 match against Afghanistan.
1st Test, Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 5-9 2026. The match is at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Format: Test.
Brendan Taylor top scored with 131 off 168 balls, hitting 14 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 77.97.
Other contributions came from Brian Bennett 128 (206), Wessly Madhevere 54 (70), Tafadzwa Tsiga 44 (81), Ben Curran 42 (113).
Batting card: Innocent Kaia 34 (51), Ben Curran 42 (113), Brendan Taylor 131 (168), Brian Bennett 128 (206), Craig Ervine 4 (16), Antum Naqvi 9 (15), Wessly Madhevere 54 (70), Tafadzwa Tsiga 44 (81), Graeme Cremer 34* (51), Newman Nyamhuri 8 (25), Blessing Muzarabani 5 (11). Extras: 11.
Bowling figures (Afghanistan): Mohammad Saleem 3/82 (27.3), Ziaur Rahman 1/79 (20), Zia-ur-Rehman 2/170 (46), Qais Ahmad 3/120 (27), Shahidullah 0/11 (2), Hashmatullah Shahidi 1/31 (12).
The best bowler was Mohammad Saleem with 3 for 82 in 27.3 overs, an economy rate of 2.98.
Wickets fell at 60/1 (Kaia), 125/2 (Ben Curran), 262/3 (Taylor), 271/4 (Ervine), 287/5 (Naqvi), 383/6 (Madhevere), 437/7 (Bennett), 472/8 (Tsiga).
The biggest partnership was 137 between Taylor and Bennett for the 3rd wicket.
The innings included 53 fours and 5 sixes, so 242 of the 504 runs came in boundaries.
Open the match page for the ball by ball feed, partnerships and the full scorecard.