Zimbabwe wins 4th ODI against Afghanistan to level series 2-2

Zimbabwe strolled to a comfortable seven-wicket win in the fourth One-Day International to level the five-match series against Afghanistan 2-2 at the Harare Sports Club on Friday (February 24).

Afghanistan were bowled out for 111 but the score was adjusted to 105 after the encounter was reduced to a 42-over-a-side after rains affected play. Zimbabwe’s openers Solomon Mire and Peter Moor put on a 79-run stand in 14.5 overs to take Afghanistan out of the game. However, the middle order stumbled with Tarisai Musakanda and Craig Ervine falling in quick succession after Mire was dismissed by Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi, but Moor ensured there was no collapse like the one witnessed in the previous encounter. Three wickets fell in a space of 11 balls, reducing Zimbabwe from 79 for no loss to 84 for 3.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Moor stood steady and took the hosts comfortable across the finish line with an unbeaten 36, with Sean Williams giving him company at the other end.