One-Off Test
Day-4 Highlights:
Afghanistan team has edged closer to Zimbabwe on a rain-soaked day
At The Stumps of Day-4:
Zimbabwe scored 586 (1st Innings), where as Afghanistan scored 515/3 (1st Innings).
So, finally Zimbabwe lead by 71 runs.
Afghanistan closed in on Zimbabwe’s first-innings total on a rain-affected Day 4 in Bulawayo, with only 31 overs of play possible.
The marathon 364-run partnership between Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi finally came to an end, but persistent rain after lunch prevented either side from pushing the game forward on a sluggish pitch.
Afghanistan ended the day at 515/3, trailing Zimbabwe by 71 runs.
Resuming the day at 425/2, the overnight pair managed just three more runs before debutant Newman Nyamhuri claimed his maiden Test wicket.
Rahmat Shah drove away from his body and was caught in the gully.
Despite the wicket, Afghanistan made steady progress as Afsar Zazai joined Shahidi, and the duo added a half-century stand to bring Afghanistan past 500.
Shahidi surpassed 150 for the second time in his Test career, looking set to score his second double century.
Meanwhile, Zazai struck three boundaries and even hit a six off Sean Williams, reaching 46 not out as Afghanistan went into lunch at 507/3.
Shahidi added eight more runs after the break, but with rain pouring down heavily, only two overs were bowled before play was halted for the day, with the umpires calling it off.
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