Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I Live Score Updates: Afghanistan Off To Flyer In Chase Of 160 vs Zimbabwe | Cricket News

Zimbabwe have opted to bat first against Afghanistan in 1st T20I© AFP

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Live Score Updates:Afghanistan have got off to an excellent start as they look to chase down 160 against Zimbabwe in the first T20I.Earlier,Sikandar Raza played a 45-run knock as Zimbabwe posted 159/8 in 20 overs. Wesley Madhevere and Regis Chakabva chipped in with knocks of 32 and 29 respectively and a combined batting effort saw Zimbabwe post a score of more than the 155-run mark. For Afghanistan, Nijat Masood returned with three wickets. In the first T20I, Zimbabwe won the toss and opted to bat first against Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club. After defeating Zimbabwe 3-0 in the ODI series, Afghanistan would hope to start off the T20I series on a good note. Focus would be on how skipper Mohammad Nabi utilises trump card Rashid Khan with the ball. On the other hand, Zimbabwe would hope to put up a spirited fight and start the T20I series on a positive note. (LIVE SCORECARD)

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Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Hazratullah Zazai, Usman Ghani, Darwish Rasooli, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nijat Masood

Zimbabwe: Wesley Madhevere, Innocent Kaia, Craig Ervine(c), Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Regis Chakabva(w), Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani

Here are the Live Score Updates from 1st T20I between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan from Harare Sports Club In Harare

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