Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test Match — Ball-by-Ball Commentary

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe in UAE 2026 · TEST

Stumps : Day 2 - AFG trail by 180 runs.

Stumps

Afghanistan

159/6(48.0)

Zimbabwe

339/10(114.5)

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Ball by Ball Commentary

86.2
Yamin Ahmadzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:20 AM
No Run. Good length around off, hits it for no runs
0
86.1
Yamin Ahmadzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:19 AM
No Run.
0
85.6
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:18 AM
No Run. Huge appeal denied! Good length touch around middle and leg side, Brendan went to hit it but misses on the front pads and then appeal placed and denied for lbw
End of over 86: 0 runs · ZIM 261/5
0
85.5
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:17 AM
No Run.
0
85.4
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:17 AM
No Run. Fuller length ball around off, hits it for dot
0
85.3
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:16 AM
No Run. Good length delivery around middle, plays it for nothing
0
85.2
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:15 AM
No Run. Good length throw onto middle, bats it for nothing
0
85.1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:15 AM
No Run.
0
84.6
Yamin Ahmadzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:14 AM
No Run. Good length delivery around middle, blocks the ball only. Maiden over by Yamin Ahmadzai
End of over 85: 0 runs · ZIM 261/5
0
84.5
Yamin Ahmadzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:14 AM
No Run. Fuller around middle, stops the ball nicely
0
84.4
Yamin Ahmadzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:12 AM
No Run. Fuller ball around middle, defends it back to bowler
0
84.3
Yamin Ahmadzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:12 AM
No Run. Good length throw onto middle and off, blocks the ball onto the pitch
0
84.2
Yamin Ahmadzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:11 AM
No Run. Good length delivery around off, defends it to mid off for nothing
0
84.1
Yamin Ahmadzai to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:11 AM
No Run. Fuller ball around middle, defends the ball onto the pitch
0
83.6
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:09 AM
No Run.
End of over 84: 8 runs · ZIM 261/5
0
83.5
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:09 AM
Three Runs. Good length delivery around middle and off, sends it to the mid off region and took quick three runs
3
83.4
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:07 AM
Four. Overpitched ball onto middle and off, driven through covers for a boundary
4
83.3
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
6:07 AM
No Run.
0
83.2
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:06 AM
One Run. Century Up for Brendan Taylor! He smashes it in 171 balls! Great form! Length ball around middle and off, cuts it to the cover point for single run. 8th Test Century for him.
1
83.1
Mohammad Saleem Safi to Brendan Taylor
6:05 AM
No Run.
0
82.6
Yamin Ahmadzai to Brendan Taylor
6:04 AM
One Run. Fuller length ball onto middle and off, hits it for single run
End of over 83: 3 runs · ZIM 253/5
1
82.5
Yamin Ahmadzai to Brendan Taylor
6:04 AM
No Run.
0
82.4
Yamin Ahmadzai to Brendan Taylor
6:03 AM
No Run. Fuller ball around middle, defends the ball for dot
0
82.3
Yamin Ahmadzai to Brendan Taylor
6:02 AM
No Run. Fuller ball around middle, plays it for dot ball
0
Update
2nd New Ball Taken
6:02 AM
82.2
Yamin Ahmadzai to Brendan Taylor
6:01 AM
No Run.
0
82.1
Yamin Ahmadzai to Brendan Taylor
6:00 AM
Two Runs. Fuller length throw around middle, taps it to the leg side for couple of runs
2
Update
11:30am Ist / 10:00am LT: First Session of Day 2Pitch Report | Naveen-ul-Haq and Tino Mawoyo: There is definitely some help at the start for the seamers. I think that the Afghan fielders were very protective of the ball. Once you have three seamers, you need to take care of the ball.
5:52 AM
Update
Zimbabwe ended Day 1 at 250/5 after a strong start, with Ben Curran and Innocent Kaia adding 98 runs for the opening wicket. Afghanistan debutant Naseer Khan Maroofkhil provided the breakthrough after Lunch, dismissing Curran for 44. Kaia and Brendan Taylor then took Zimbabwe to Tea at 187/1 before Naseer removed Kaia for 96, triggering a collapse. Brian Bennett, Wesley Madhevere and Antum Naqvi also fell as Zimbabwe slipped to 247/5. Taylor remained unbeaten on 96 at Stumps, with Afghanistan hoping to wrap up the innings below 300 with the second new ball available.
5:40 AM
Update
11:00am Ist / 9:30am LT: Welcome, one and all, to the match coverage of Day 2 of the 2nd Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe that will be held at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, which forms part of the Afghanistan-Zimbabwe series in UAE 2026. You will have the pleasure of having me, Ansh Raj, and co-commentator, Shivam Jaiswal, guiding you through the day’s events. The scorekeeper for today will be Rohit Nigam.
5:28 AM
Update
Session Summary | Day 1First Session:- 25 Overs, 98 Runs, 0 Wicket Second Session:- 28 Overs, 89 Runs, 1 Wicket Third Session:- 29 Overs, 63 Runs, 4 Wickets
1:28 PM
Update
6:45pm Ist/ 5:15pm LT: Stumps !! Zimbabwe finished Day 1 of the second Test against Afghanistan at 250/5 after 82 overs, with Brendan Taylor unbeaten on 96, just four runs short of his century. The visitors dominated the first two sessions, but Afghanistan fought back strongly in the final session, picking up four wickets. Debutant Naseer Khan Maroofkhil was the standout bowler, claiming 4/118.Innocent Kaia and Ben Curran provided a solid start with a 98-run opening partnership before Curran fell for 44 shortly after lunch. Kaia then added 102 runs with Taylor for the second wicket before being dismissed for a well-made 96 off 167 balls. Naseer struck again to remove Brian Bennett for a duck and Wessly Madhevere for 3, leaving Zimbabwe at 212/4. Taylor and Antum Naqvi added 39 runs for the fifth wicket before Naqvi fell for 8 to Ziaur Rahman Sharifi. Taylor remained unbeaten on 96 off 163 balls, keeping Zimbabwe in a strong position at stumps.
1:17 PM
Update
6:40pm Ist / 5:10pm LT: The umpire's bring up the light meter to take the reading by placing it above the stumps. Players walk off the field. It is called now. STUMPS ON Day 1.
1:14 PM
81.6
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:13 PM
No Run. Slower delivery around off, cuts it to point for nothing. Done for the Day!
End of over 82: 0 runs · ZIM 250/5
0
81.5
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:13 PM
No Run. Rolling ball around middle and off, blocks it safely for dot
0
81.4
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:13 PM
No Run. Floated delivery around middle, blocks it nicely
0
81.3
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:13 PM
No Run. Floated ball around middle, blocks the ball nicely
0
81.2
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:13 PM
No Run. Slower delivery around middle, defends the ball onto the pitch
0
81.1
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:13 PM
No Run. Good length delivery around middle and off, hits it for dot ball
0
80.6
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:09 PM
One Run. Fuller ball around middle, hits it to the on side for single run
End of over 81: 1 run · ZIM 250/5
1
80.5
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:08 PM
No Run.
0
80.4
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:08 PM
No Run.
0
80.3
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:06 PM
No Run. Fuller around leg stumps, Tsiga went to hit it but misses for none
0
80.2
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:06 PM
No Run. Good length throw onto middle, blocks the ball only
0
80.1
Ziaur Rahman Sharifi to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:05 PM
No Run. Fuller length delivery around off, defends the ball to cover point for none
0
Update
Second New Ball Available for Afghanistan
1:04 PM
79.6
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:04 PM
One Run. Flighted ball onto middle, rolled it to the on side for single run
End of over 80: 2 runs · ZIM 249/5
1
79.5
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:04 PM
No Run.
0
79.4
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:03 PM
No Run. Slower delivery around middle, defends the ball nicely
0
79.3
Naseer Khan Maroofkhil to Tafadzwa Tsiga
1:03 PM
No Run.
0

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