Sean Williams finishes an era in an unbroken 124 position with Donald Tiripano for the eighth wicket as Zimbabwe’s rally against Afghanistan; Zimbabwe 266-7 and led by eight runs going into day five after a similar one for loss innings
Last updated: 13/03/21 1:22 pm
Sean Williams’ fourth test period led to a superb fight for Zimbabwe against Afghanistan in the second Test
Sean Williams ended a century in an unbeaten eight-wicket center of 124 with Donald Tiripano as Zimbabwe fought back against Afghanistan to leave the second Test in the balance.
Zimbabwe looked down on the barrel of innings losses when they were reduced to 142-7 after that and Afghanistan slid by 116 runs.
However, Captain Williams (106 not out) – who scored a hundred years in Zimbabwe ‘s two – day win in the first Test at the same place – and Tiripano (63) had brought the African side into an eight-run narrow lead with stumps as they closed at 266-7 in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan still seem to be heavy fans to win the game and draw a 1-1 series draw but it is still possible for all four results to go into day five at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Afghanistan seemed ready for victory within four days as Zimbabwe fell from 140-4 to 142-7 – Rashid Khan after Sikandar Raza (22) was caught at a slope before hitting Ryan Burl and Regis Chakabva lbw for ducks as he finished his fourth five-wicket wicket in Tests.
Williams would not have moved, however, and lifted his fourth Test Test from 173 balls with the four off Rashid that led Zimbabwe into the late afternoon.
Tiripano was a good friend to his captain and reached fifty for the first time in test cricket from 114 balls with a finish off Rashid.
Rashid had earlier mentioned opener Kevin Kasuza (30) and No. 3 striker Tarisai Musakanda (15) as Zimbabwe pursued reasonable partnerships by losing wickets in gatherings.
Rashid Khan completed a five-wicket trip before Zimbabwe gathered in Abu Dhabi
Kasuza and Prince Masvaure (15) fell in place of five balls after scoring 46 for Zimbabwe’s first wicket, while Musakanda and Wesley Madhevere (0) each fell short after for Musakanda to share a 55-run stint with main partner Williams for the third wicket.
Madhevere, who was caught behind Sayed Shirzad, got a pair for the game and now has three ducks in so many innings after also failing in his one stroke in the first Test.
Williams went ahead again with Raza, both adding 38 for the fifth wicket from 102-4, just for Rashid then to beat three times in two goals as Zimbabwe lost three wickets for two runs.
Williams and Tiripano, however, kept the game alive and there could now be an exciting fifth day in a Test match that Afghanistan has ever controlled from a 545-5 posting announced in the first innings. aca.
Zimbabwe fell from 133-1 to 287 all out in their first innings and then stopped after that but there could still be a big escape.