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.