The Zadrans - Dawlat and Shapoor - had added 17 in 8.1 overs for the final wicket, bringing the equation down to three needed off four balls. But the half hour of unbearable tension finally ended in joy for Zimbabwe, as Brian Vitori drew the
The two sides were involved in an ODI series earlier this month wherein Afghanistan completed a 4-1 series win in Sharjah on Monday. The Afghanistan spinners once again coming to the fore and sent out a warning signal to others in the upcoming competition.
The Zimbabwe team put up a dismal performance in the fourth one-day international against Afghanistan at Sharjah on Friday, with their 10-wicket defeat being one of their worse ever.
The result, which brought the five-match series level one-all, was a direct reversal of the first ODI, which was decided by the same margin, with the same totals. On that occasion, Afghanistan had piled on 333 for 5 before Zimbabwe crashed to 179 all out.
The only time Zimbabwe appeared to be in the match was during the first-wicket partnership of 52 between Hamilton Masakadza and Solomon Mire
The return of the left-arm fast bowler – who was recently cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to resume bowling in international cricket following remedial work and re-assessment of his action
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