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Zimbabwe Crush Afghanistan for Innings Win in Harare

Curran’s 121 set up only Zimbabwe’s third innings victory, their first Test win in Harare since 2013.

Overview

  • Zimbabwe won the one-off Test by an innings and 73 runs with two days to spare.
  • Afghanistan were bowled out for 127 before Zimbabwe replied with 359 to secure a 232-run first-innings lead.
  • Afghanistan’s second innings ended at 159 as Richard Ngarava claimed 5-37 for his first Test five-wicket haul.
  • Ben Curran was named player of the match after his maiden Test century, a composed 121 that shifted control on day two.
  • Debutant Ziaur Rahman took seven wickets for Afghanistan across the match, while Brad Evans’ first-innings five-for set up Zimbabwe’s dominance.