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On the fourth day of the second and final Test match at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabweright arm medium fast bowler Blessing of Muzarabani he gave a sensational performance, including a fiery Muzarabani bouncer Afghanistanit is all terrain Rashid Khan.
Blessing of the Lethal Gorilla of Muzarabani
In the 98th over of Afghanistan’s second innings, the ball bowled by Muzarabani, rising sharply from a good length, caught Rashid off guard. In a defensive attempt, Rashid fended off the delivery, only for it to be gloved off the keeper’s hands. Joylord Gumbie. Without waiting for the umpire’s decision, Rashid departed, scoring 23 runs off 27 balls. This dismissal marked a historic milestone for Muzarabani, earning him his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
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The first of many to bless Muzarabani! 👏🏻
Muzarabani tore through Afghanistan’s batting line-up to claim his first five in Tests 💪#ZIMvAFGonFanCode pic.twitter.com/Uu9yEKW1mW
— FanCode (@FanCode) January 5, 2025
Muzarabani’s performance was nothing short of extraordinary. In Afghanistan’s second innings, the 28-year-old pacer picked up six wickets in 29 overs, including five maidens, at an impressive economy rate of 3.30. His efforts placed him in the record books for the eighth best bowling figures in an innings for Zimbabwe in Test cricket. Adding to his two-wicket first innings, Muzarabani finished the match with a remarkable total of eight dismissals, cementing his dominance in the series-deciding Test.
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Afghanistan’s struggle: Rashid Khan’s heroics with the ball
Despite Muzarabani’s heroics, Afghanistan stayed in the contest thanks to Rashid’s stellar bowling performance. Rashid claimed six wickets in Zimbabwe’s second innings, maintaining his status as a game changer for Afghanistan. Their relentless attack left Zimbabwe reeling 205 for 8 at the end of day 4still needing 73 runs to clinch victory in the nail-biting decider.
Zimbabwe’s hope: Captain Craig Ervine is standing tall
The only glimmer of hope for Zimbabwe lies in its skipper, Craig Ervine. Battling with resilience, Ervine remained unbeaten at stumps with a fighting 53 off 97 balls. His determined innings has kept Zimbabwe’s hopes alive even as the team faces an uphill battle with just two wickets in hand heading into the final day.
