Afghanistan Crush Zimbabwe by 232 Runs

Afghanistan's all-round performance helped them crush Zimbabwe in the second ODI, securing a massive 232-run victory. The visitors first rode on a 191-run opening-wicket stand, then dismantled the hosts in just the 18th over.

Key Performances

• Sediqullah Atal: 104 off 128 balls (8 fours, 4 sixes) – maiden ODI century
• Abdul Malik: 84 off unknown balls
• Newman Nyamhuri: 3-53
• AM Ghazanfar: 3-9
• Naveed Zadran: 3-13
• Fazalhaq Farooqi: 2-15

Match Summary

Afghanistan's opening partnership of 191 runs set the tone for the match. Zimbabwe bowlers struggled to find a breakthrough, but Newman Nyamhuri eventually broke the partnership, picking two more wickets. Afghanistan lost their way at the end, but the total they got was more than enough.

Zimbabwe's chase was a disaster, with the hosts falling to 11/4 in the seventh over. AM Ghazanfar and Naveed Zadran were instrumental in dismantling the Zimbabwean batting line-up, as they were bowled out for 54 – their joint-lowest total in ODIs against Afghanistan.