Cricket-Rare test win for Zimbabwe in easy defeat of Afghanistan


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 22 Oct 2025

Cricket - International Test Match Series - England v Zimbabwe - Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Britain - May 22, 2025 Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani reacts Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

HARARE (Reuters) -Zimbabwe quick Richard Ngarava took five wickets to skittle Afghanistan out for 159 in their second innings and win their one-off test by an innings and 73 runs midway through the third day on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe, who had only won one of their previous 17 tests, had dismissed the Afghanis for 127 in their first innings on the opening day on Monday and then amassed a 233-run lead as they replied with 359 with Ben Curran scoring a maiden test ton.

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