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Zimbabwe and their veteran batsman Sean Williams created Test data on Friday in opposition to Afghanistan, who trailed by 491 runs after the second day of the primary Test in Bulawayo. Resuming on 363 for 4, the house aspect had been all out for 586 at Queens Sports Club within the southern metropolis. Afghanistan had been 95 for 2 off 30 overs in reply when unhealthy gentle stopped play. The Zimbabwe first innings complete was their highest in a Test, bettering 563 for 9 in opposition to the West Indies in Harare 23 years in the past. It was the sixth Zimbabwe innings to exceed 500 runs. Having made 145 runs on the primary day, Williams added 9 extra earlier than being caught by Rahmat Shah near the boundary line off a Naveed Zadran bouncer. His 154 overtook a earlier better of 151 not out, additionally in opposition to Afghanistan, in Abu Dhabi three years in the past. Williams, batting at no. 4, struck three sixes and 10 fours off 174 balls in a 266-minute stand within the metropolis the place he was born. It was his fourth century in six Tests.
His partnerships included 163 for the fifth wicket with captain Craig Ervine, who went on to make 104, together with 10 fours, earlier than his inside edge was snapped up by wicketkeeper Afsar Zazai.
“If I can lead by example and not by talking I believe my young teammates will learn quickly,” stated 38-year-old Williams.
Zimbabwe fielded three debutants, together with 68-run opener Ben Curran, and three others are making simply their second Test appearances.
Middle-order Brian Bennett was one other Zimbabwe centurion, hitting a brisk unbeaten 110 that included 4 sixes and 5 fours.
Teenage spinner Allah Ghazanfar was probably the most profitable Afghanistan bowler, however his three wickets proved costly as he conceded 127 runs.
The Afghanistan innings started disastrously with Test newcomer Sediqullah Atal out for 3 within the second over after a Trevor Gwandu supply uprooted his center stump.
Fellow opener Abdul Malik was dismissed for 23 earlier than Shah patiently constructed an unbeaten 49 that included a six and 5 fours. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was 16 not out.
Both groups are searching for a primary Test victory since beating one another three years in the past.
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