Blessing Muzarabani Destroys Afghanistan With Sensational 6-Wicket Haul In 2nd Test
Blessing Muzarabani snagged his maiden five wicket haul in Tests [Source: @World_OfCricket/x.com]
Bulawayo is buzzing with excitement as Zimbabwe battles Afghanistan in a thrilling second Test. The star of the show so far has been Blessing Muzaraban, who bagged a stunning six-wicket haul in Afghanistan’s second innings on Day 4 to keep Zimbabwe in the game.
ZIM vs AFG: Muzarabani Stars With Stunning Six-Wicket Haul
Blessing Muzarabani brought his A-game to the table when his team needed it the most. With Afghanistan looking to post a huge target, the tall pacer hit the deck hard, extracting bounce and movement from the Bulawayo pitch.
The lanky speedster kicked off his spell by sending openers Abdul Malik and Riaz Hassan packing early, setting the tone for a fiery spell. Muzarabani then returned to dismantle the middle and lower order, claiming crucial wickets, including Rahmat Shah, who was playing a marathon knock. His terrific line and length troubled the Afghan batters, and he wrapped up the innings with sensational figures of 6/95 in 29 overs.
This was a statement performance by Muzarabani, who bagged his maiden Test fifer and showed why he’s considered Zimbabwe’s go-to bowler, especially in crunch situations.
While Muzarabani led the charge, the rest of Zimbabwe’s bowlers chipped in to restrict Afghanistan to 363. Richard Ngarava complemented Muzarabani’s efforts with three wickets, while Sikandar Raza added one to the tally.
ZIM vs AFG 2nd Test On A Knife’s Edge
Zimbabwe’s chase of 278 is shaping up to be a nail-biter. As things stand, they’re at 63/2, with openers Ben Curran (38) and Joylord Gumbie (15) already back in the pavilliont.
It’s all to play for, and the pressure is on Zimbabwe’s batters to rise to the occasion and back up Blessing Muzarabani’s brilliant bowling effort.