Rahmat Shah's Double Century Powers Afghanistan's Test Comeback Against Zimbabwe

Afghanistan trails by 161 runs after a record-breaking partnership between Rahmat Shah and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi on Day 3 of the first Test in Bulawayo.

• Rahmat Shah scored an unbeaten 231, the highest individual score in Afghanistan's Test history, surpassing the previous record of 200 not out by Hashmatullah Shahidi in 2021.
• Shah and Shahidi formed an unbroken 361-run partnership, with Shahidi contributing 141 runs, marking his second Test century.
• Afghanistan ended Day 3 at 425/2 in response to Zimbabwe's first-innings total of 586, which was their highest-ever Test score.
• Zimbabwe's innings featured centuries from Sean Williams (154), Craig Ervine (104), and Brian Bennett (110 not out), highlighting their dominance on the first two days.
• The match marks a significant contest as both teams seek their first Test victory since defeating each other three years ago.

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