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On the fourth day of the second and final test match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabweright arm fast medium bowler Muzarabani Blessing gave a sensational performance that included a ferocious Muzarabani bouncer fired Afghanistanit’s all terrain Rashid Khan.
Blessing the deadly gorilla of Muzarabani
In the 98th over, Afghanistan’s second innings ball bowled by Muzarabani, climbing sharply from a good length, caught Rashid off guard. In a defensive attempt, Rashid defended himself from the shot, only for his gloves to come off and fall into the hands of the goalkeeper. Mr. Joy Gumbie. Without waiting for the umpire’s decision, Rashid walked away and scored 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 for Muzarabani Blessing! 👏🏻
Muzarabani tore through the Afghan batting line-up to claim his first five in Tests 💪#ZIMvAFGonFanCode pic.twitter.com/Uu9yEKW1mW
– Fan Code (@FanCode) January 5, 2025
Muzarabani’s performance was nothing short of extraordinary. In Afghanistan’s second innings, the 28-year-old pacer scalped six wickets in 29 overs, including five maidens, at an impressive economy rate of 3.30. His efforts put him in the record books with the eighth-best bowling figures in an innings for Zimbabwe in Test cricket. Adding to his tally of two wickets in the first innings, Muzarabani finished the match with a remarkable total of eight dismissals, consolidating his dominance in the series decider.
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Afghanistan’s comeback: Rashid Khan’s ball heroics
Despite Muzarabani’s heroics, Afghanistan remained in contention thanks to Rashid’s stellar bowling performance. Rashid claimed six wickets in Zimbabwe’s second innings, maintaining his status as the game-changer for Afghanistan. Their relentless attack left Zimbabwe reeling 205 for 8 at the end of day 4still requiring 73 runs to secure victory in the decider.
Zimbabwe’s hope: captain Craig Ervine stands firm
The only ray of hope for Zimbabwe lies in its captain, Craig Ervin. Struggling with resilience, Ervine remained unbeaten at stumps with 53 off 97 balls. His determined innings have kept Zimbabwe’s hopes alive, although the team faces an uphill battle with just two wickets in hand heading into the final day.
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