Test records of Zimbabwe and Sean Williams in Afghanistan

Zimbabwe and their veteran batter Sean Williams set Test records on Friday against Afghanistan, who were 491 runs behind after the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo. Resuming on 363 for four, the home side were bowled out for 586 at the Queens Sports Club in the southern city. Afghanistan had scored 95 for two in 30 overs in reply when poor light stopped play. Zimbabwe’s first innings total was the highest in a Test: 563 for nine against the West Indies in Harare 23 years ago. This was the sixth Zimbabwe innings in which the run total passed 500. After making 145 runs on the first day, Williams added nine more before being caught Rahmat Shah close to the boundary line from a Navid Zadran bouncer. His 154 beat his previous best of 151 not out, also against Afghanistan, in Abu Dhabi three years ago. Williams, batting at No. 4, hit three sixes and 10 fours off 174 balls in a 266-minute stand in the city of his birth. This was his fourth century in six Tests.

His partnership was 163 for the fifth wicket with the captain. Craig Ervinwho scored 104, including 10 fours, before his inside edge was intercepted by the wicket-keeper. Afsar Zazai.

“If I can lead by example rather than talk, I believe my young teammates will learn quickly,” Williams, 38, said.

Zimbabwe fielded three debutants, including an opener with 68 runs. Ben Curranand three others are participating in testing for only the second time.

middle order Brian Bennett was another Zimbabwean centurion, scoring an unbeaten 110, including four sixes and five fours.

Teenage spinner Allah Ghazanfar was Afghanistan’s most successful bowler, but his three wickets proved costly as he conceded 127 runs.

Afghanistan innings gets off to a disastrous start with Test opener Sedikullah Atal out for three in the second over after Trevor Gwandu childbirth tore out his middle stump.

Discovery Fellow Abdul Malik was dismissed for 23 before Shah patiently scored an unbeaten 49, including a six and five fours. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi I was 16, it didn’t work out.

Both teams are seeking their first Test win since beating each other three years ago.

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