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In a historic performance during the first test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi He achieved a notable milestone by scoring his second double century, contributing significantly to his team’s comeback. This achievement comes immediately after his teammate. Rahmat Shahwho earlier scored his first Test double hundred, leading to an unprecedented partnership between the two.
A record partnership between Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi
Rahmat and Shahidi formed a record stand of 364 runs, which is now the highest partnership for any wicket in Afghanistan’s Test history. His efforts helped Afghanistan recover from a challenging position after Zimbabwe posted a formidable total of 586 runs in their first innings.
At the end of lunch on day 5, Afghanistan were 656 for 4with Shahidi remaining undefeated at 236 and Shahidullah Kamal the 10th.
Shahidi’s knock not only set a new Afghan record for individual scores in Test cricket but also surpassed Rahmat’s previous record of 234, achieved against Zimbabwe on the fourth day of the ongoing Test. He has so far smashed 20 fours during his stay in the middle, showing his dominance at the crease.
With his double century, Shahidi also became the first Afghan player to score two double hundreds in Test cricket, further cementing his status as one of the key figures in Afghanistan’s batting line-up.
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Matching context
The match has turned into a run fest, with both teams showing off their batting prowess. Zimbabwe, who won the toss and elected to bat first, posted a massive total in their first innings; thanks to centuries from Sean Williams (154), Craig Ervine (104) and Brian Bennett (110 not out).
However, the Zimbabwe team struggled to contain the Afghan batsmen, who took advantage of the hosts’ wayward bowling and poor fielding.
Day 5, Lunch
Afghanistan: 656/4, 70-run lead
Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi: 236*#cricket #ZIMvAFG #HashmatullahShahidi pic.twitter.com/wrlLyIdpHg
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 30, 2024
