Third ODI: Adolescent Ghazanfar leads Afghanistan to victory in the series in Zimbabwe
Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Saturday in a 2-0 one-day international series, led by teenage spinner Allah Ghazanfar, who claimed five for 33.
The 18-year-old's man-of-the-match display in Harare came after he claimed six wickets against Bangladesh last month, when the tourists thrashed the hosts for the second time in three days.Tuesday's first ODI of the three-match series washed out.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi put Zimbabwe in to bat, and they failed to reach 127 runs, with the exception of veteran Sean Williams, who scored 60 off 61 balls.Following a Twenty20 series victory, Afghanistan easily reached 131 for two in only 26.5 overs, with Sediqullah Atal, who recently struck his first ODI century on Thursday, topping the scoring with 52. Afghanistan also achieved a white-ball double.
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi put Zimbabwe in to bat, and they failed to reach 127 runs, with the exception of veteran Sean Williams, who scored 60 off 61 balls.Following a Twenty20 series victory, Afghanistan easily reached 131 for two in only 26.5 overs, with Sediqullah Atal, who recently struck his first ODI century on Thursday, topping the scoring with 52. Afghanistan also achieved a white-ball double.
Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe in their sixth ODI series, with one match ending in a drawn"It is wonderful to see youngsters like Allah coming into the team and making such a big impact," Shahidi stated to reporters.
"Allah is doing very well for the team and, hopefully, he can maintain this momentum and bowl well going forward."Ghazanfar continued an incredible season in which he was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders team that won the Indian Premier League by wreaking havoc with his off-break deliveries.
"Allah is doing very well for the team and, hopefully, he can maintain this momentum and bowl well going forward."Ghazanfar continued an incredible season in which he was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders team that won the Indian Premier League by wreaking havoc with his off-break deliveries.
As the vulnerability of the Zimbabwean hitters was once again revealed, star leg spinner Rashid Khan also tormented the hosts, collecting three for 38. Two days earlier, they were all out for fifty-four.Only three Zimbabweans reached double figures, including Williams, who hit 61 balls with three sixes and six fours.When 39-year-old Mohammed Nabi caught his reverse sweep shot off Khan at first slip, the leading scorer for Zimbabwe left.
Shahidi was left to complete the victory with 139 balls remaining after Atal and Abdul Malik put up 84 for the first wicket before both of them fell within 10 balls.Atal's fate was sealed by Brian Bennett's outstanding grab at deep extra cover.Malik's leg stump was uprooted earlier after he received an inside edge on a ball from Richard Ngarava.The teams will now travel to Bulawayo, a city in the south, for a two-test series, the first of which will begin on December 26.
Just five minutes before the press conference, Ravindra Jadeja disclosed that he learned of Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement.Following the completion of the third Test match between Australia and India at the Gabba, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket, leaving all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja "shocked" like everyone else. Five minutes before Ashwin's farewell news conference to international cricket, Jadeja disclosed that he learned of the off-spinner's retirement.
One of Test cricket's most formidable bowling combinations was that of Jadeja and Ashwin. Together, the pair took 587 wickets in 58 Test matches.The two spinners have surpassed Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh (501 wickets) as India's most successful bowling duo.
Five minutes prior to the press conference, I learned of the retirement at the eleventh hour. It was startling. He didn't even hint at me during the entire day that we spent together. At the last minute, I found out. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday, Jadeja told reporters, "We all understand Ashwin's mentality."
Five minutes prior to the press conference, I learned of the retirement at the eleventh hour. It was startling. He didn't even hint at me during the entire day that we spent together. At the last minute, I found out. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday, Jadeja told reporters, "We all understand Ashwin's mentality."
Jadeja called Ashwin his "on-field mentor" because of their remarkable friendship and camaraderie. But the left-arm spinner believes that now that Ashwin, who took 537 Test wickets, is retired, young players should try to seize the chance.
After the Gabba Test match against Australia ended, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this week. The 38-year-old is only surpassed by Anil Kumble as India's second-highest wicket-taker across all formats. With 11 Player of the Series accolades, Ashwin became one of India's greatest Test match winners and the most successful player in men's cricket.
After the Gabba Test match against Australia ended, Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket earlier this week. The 38-year-old is only surpassed by Anil Kumble as India's second-highest wicket-taker across all formats. With 11 Player of the Series accolades, Ashwin became one of India's greatest Test match winners and the most successful player in men's cricket.
Throughout his career, Ashwin was likened to Harbhajan Singh, another renowned Indian spinner. There has long been conjecture that there is some kind of schism between Ashwin and the Turbanator and that they do not get along.
Harbhajan clarified, however, that such reports are untrue soon after Ashwin's retirement.
Harbhajan clarified, however, that such reports are untrue soon after Ashwin's retirement.
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