Fri Dec 27 17:36:36 UTC 2024: ## Zimbabwe Post Record-Breaking Score in Bulawayo Test Against Afghanistan

**Bulawayo, Zimbabwe:** Zimbabwe has set a new national record in the ongoing first Test match against Afghanistan in Bulawayo. Winning the toss and electing to bat, Zimbabwe amassed a colossal 586 runs, surpassing their previous highest Test score of 563/9 achieved against the West Indies in Harare in 2001.

Three Zimbabwean batsmen scored centuries in the innings. Sean Williams top-scored with 154 runs, while Craig Ervine contributed 104 and Brian Bennett remained unbeaten on 100. Ryan Burl also added a valuable 68 runs, and T. Chatara 46.

For Afghanistan, Allah Jan Ghafar was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets. Naveed Zadran, Zia-ur-Rehman, and Zahir Khan each claimed two wickets apiece, while Azmatullah Omarzai took one.

At stumps on day two, Afghanistan were struggling at 95/2 in reply, still a massive 491 runs behind. Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi are at the crease. Both Afghan openers, Seddique Ullah Atal and Abdul Malik, had been dismissed. The match is far from over, but Zimbabwe have taken a commanding lead.

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