Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe Live Cricket Score
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AFG vs ZIM 1st Test Live Score - Sharjah (05 November 2026)
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Total
116/1
31.3 O (3.68 CRR)
Commentary
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26.1
0
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor
Really full, on off. Taylor jams it out beside the strip on the leg side.
26.2
0
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor
Turning away, on a length, outside off. Taylor is not interested in playing at that.
26.3
2
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor
Flatter and on a good length, quicker through the air. Taylor sinks to a knee and gets the sweep away to the right of deep backward square leg for a brace.
26.4
0
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor
Pushes the length up, attacking the front pad. Taylor lunges for the block.
26.5
0
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor
Another ball darted in towards the front pad. Taylor presents a straight bat to keep it out.
26.6
0
Qais Ahmad to Brendan Taylor
A bit slower, full and on off. Brendan lunges across to defend.
27.1
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
Fired in at the off stump, on a good length. Ben presses forward to block it out.
27.2
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
Slightly slower and fuller, on middle. Curran dead-bats it with the bat close to the front pad.
27.3
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
Even slower, getting the ball to drop on the batter. Curran defends off the inside half as the ball trickles to short leg.
27.4
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
Not much turn, on a length, on off. Curran covers the line and taps it down the strip.
27.5
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
Loopy ball, a bit too full, on middle. Curran brings his wrists into play and flicks it to mid-wicket.
27.6
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
The length is pulled back, slow turn off the deck, on middle. Curran uses the depth of the crease and stabs it down the track. That will be Lunch on Day 1.
28.1
1
Mohammad Saleem to Brendan Taylor
Starts from over the wicket and angles the ball into the pads, on a back of a length. Taylor stays back and works it behind square leg for a single.
28.2
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
From around the wicket for the left-hander, nice and full, at the sticks. Curran eases the drive to mid on.
28.3
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
Bowled by going wide on the crease, on a good length, around off. It nips back in but stays away from the off pole as Curran makes the leave.
28.4
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
On a nagging length, in the channel just outside the off stump. Ben shoulders arms.
28.5
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
Saleem makes the batter play this time, hitting the top of off. Ben stabs it down with a straight bat.
28.6
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
This goes away off the seam, a bit fuller, on off. Curran plays it late and right under his eyes as he dabs it down towards backward point.
29.1
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Brendan Taylor
Flighted up, on middle. Taylor presents the full face of the bat and pushes it to the left of the bowler.
29.2
6
Zia-ur-Rehman to Brendan Taylor
SIX! Launched down the ground! Floated up, on off, not all that full. Taylor takes a step towards the pitch of the ball and just extends his hands into the lofted hit. Smokes it back over the bowler's head for the first six of the game. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.
29.3
4
Zia-ur-Rehman to Brendan Taylor
FOUR! Class written all over it. Zia-ur-Rehman gives more air this time but this does not turn and goes on with the arm, full and on middle. Taylor gives himself a bit of room to be able to get his hands through the line of the ball. Opens up the front hip and goes inside out over cover to pick up a boundary.
29.4
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Brendan Taylor
Slanting in at the stumps, full in length. Taylor lunges for the block.
29.5
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Brendan Taylor
Darted in on a length, on middle. Taylor keeps it out off the front foot.
29.6
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Brendan Taylor
Slows it down and gives it a bit of air, full and on off. Brendan gets forward to defend.
30.1
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
Saleem bashes the deck, getting the ball to nibble away slightly, on a back of a length, on off. Curran stands tall to block it out.
30.2
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
Fuller in length but not close enough to make the batter play. That is left alone for the keeper to collect.
30.3
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
Hurls it on a good length, outside the off stump. Curran goes searching for the ball with his hands as he punches it to cover. Saleem won't mind Ben playing away from his body.
30.4
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
In the channel, on a good length. Ben offers no shot.
30.5
0
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
Into the surface, outside off. Curran sets himself up on the back foot for the pull but the ball is not all that short and ends up chopping it down towards mid on.
30.6
1
Mohammad Saleem to Ben Curran
On a length, angled into the pads. Ben helps it down to deep fine leg and keeps the strike with a single.
31.1
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
Floated up, on off. Curran pats it back to the bowler.
31.2
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
31.3
0
Zia-ur-Rehman to Ben Curran
No run, punched with sweet timing but not finding the gap.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test – LIVE Test Action
The 1st Test of the Afghanistan and Zimbabwe tour of UAE, 2026 is currently underway at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. In this live Test encounter, Zimbabwe is batting in the First innings.
Live Match Situation:Score: 116/1 (31.3)Run Rate: 3.68Equation: Zimbabwe elected to batVenue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Toss: Zimbabwe, who chose to batThis match is part of the Afghanistan and Zimbabwe tour of UAE, 2026, and both teams are battling hard to gain momentum in the series. Stay tuned for the live updates, wickets, milestones, and all key moments as the contest unfolds.