Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Match Stats

Full ball on middle, pushed to mid on. 

Good length ball on off, Shahidi defends it to cover.

Fullish ball on off, Shahidi pushes it to mid off.

Back of a length ball outside off, Shahidi punches it to deep cover for a single.

Fullish ball on off, Jamal taps it to gully.

Good length ball on off, Jamal works it down to long on for a single.

Fuller length ball on middle, Jamal shows the full face of his bat and pushes it back past the bowler. The mid on fielder cuts it off.

Angling down the leg side, a length ball, Jamal works it through square leg and hands the strike to his partner for whom this innings is still going on, we suppose.

 A lovely flowing square drive from the bat of Hashmatullah as he moves to 184 with a single.

FOUR! Jamal moves to 49! Blessing digs in a short ball on middle, Nasir turns inside the crease and pulls it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

A length delivery outside off, Jamal taps it down from the back foot to backward point.

Pitches it up and outside off, Jamal drives off the front foot but finds mid off. A dot ball to end the over and Shahidi will be on strike.

Low full toss on middle, Shahidi flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple.

Good length ball on the pads, Shahidi flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FIFTY! Overthrows as well! He raises his bat and soaks in the applause. This has been a good knock and he should be proud of his effort. Good length ball on off, Jamal defends it to point and takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Concedes an extra run as well.

100-run stand comes up! Good length ball outside off, Jamal inside-edges his attempted drive to mid-wicket for a run.

Fullish ball on off, Shahidi defends it back to the bowler. 

FOUR! Shahidi moves into the 190s! This was a good shot! On a length outside off, Shahidi cuts it through the backward point region for a boundary.

Fuller in length and wide outside off, Jamal reaches out and drives it through cover-point for a run. Strike rotation has been the hallmark of this partnership.

A low dipping full toss on off, Shahidi keeps it out towards mid on and shouts 'wait'... The fielder runs across from mid-wicket, dives and then attempts a shy at the bowler's end. Misses and now the batsmen cross.

Too full in length outside off, Jamal drives it with great control and sends it through the gap at covers for a run.

Misfield! Slower length ball on off, Shahid pushes it with an angled bat to point and crosses for a brisk run. The fielder attacks the ball but takes his eyes off it. Ends up misfielding and the batsmen pinch another run. Shahidi moves to 194, a score where we hope his skipper won't declare!

A length ball on off, Shahidi defends it from the back foot in defense.

Wide for height! A bouncer well over the head of the batsman, Shahidi ducks.

Fullish and outside off, Shahidi pushes it gently in the gap at covers for a run. 195!

Good length ball on middle, Hashmatullah defends it back to the bowler. 

An appeal for LBW turned down! Very full ball on the pads, Shahidi looks to flick after charging down the track but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal is made for LBW but the umpire is not interested.

Full on the pads, HS flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good length ball on middle, Nasir flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length ball on off, Shahidi defends it to cover and takes a run.

On off, defended to cover.

Moves to 199! A touch short in length and outside off, Shahidi tries to cut but gets a bottom edge. It bounces over the keeper's head and he collects a couple of runs.

Fuller in length and outside off, Shahidi pushes it off his front foot to covers.

Another dot! Tiripano pitches it up and outside off, Shahidi drives but finds the cover fielder again.

Here it is... MAIDEN TEST DOUBLE TON FOR AFGHANISTAN! A glorious moment for them and Hashmatullah Shahidi. A knock full of patience and class. Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Shahidi nudges it behind square leg for a run. Huge roar from him as he removes his helmet to celebrate this iconic knock. AFGHANISTAN DECLARE ON 545/4!