Thu Dec 26 08:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Dominant Victories Mark Day of Cricket Action; Afghanistan Makes History
**Abu Dhabi/Various Venues –** A day of contrasting cricket fortunes saw several teams achieve resounding victories, while others were thwarted by weather. In international cricket, Afghanistan played their inaugural Boxing Day Test match against Zimbabwe in Harare, a historic occasion marking Zimbabwe’s first home Test in 27 years. Zimbabwe, electing to bat first, saw Sean Williams bolster their middle order.
Meanwhile, in domestic T20 action, several matches ended in comprehensive wins for one side: Gujarat triumphed over an unnamed opponent by 8 wickets with 241 balls to spare, Andhra also won by 8 wickets (176 balls remaining), Vidarbha secured an 8-wicket victory (192 balls remaining), Maharashtra won by 9 wickets (214 balls remaining), and Mumbai claimed a 9-wicket win with 267 balls left. One match was abandoned without a ball bowled due to weather conditions. In another noteworthy development, an unnamed team needing 96 runs from 56 balls in a T20 match (details omitted). Further details on these matches are expected to be released.
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