Day 2 Cricket Scores:
* Pakistan vs. India: Pakistan trails by 551 runs.
* India vs. Australia: India leads by 145 runs.
* New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka: Match starts in 1 hour 56 minutes.
T20 Match Results:
* Stars vs. [Opponent Name]: Stars won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining).
* Eagle vs. Mount: Match Over
* Rocks vs. Tusk: Match abandoned without a ball bowled.
* Wellington vs. CD: Wellington won by 11 runs.
Day 2 First-Class Scores:
* Chilaw CC vs. PSC: Chilaw CC leads by 18 runs.
* Panadura vs. PSC: Panadura needs 79 runs.
* Ace Capital vs. RAG: Ace Capital leads by 279 runs.
* Bloomfield vs. Colt: Bloomfield trails by 170 runs.
* Nugegoda SWC vs. SSC: Nugegoda SWC leads by 80 runs.
* Kurunegala vs. KYCC: Kurunegala trails by 51 runs.
* Burgher vs. NCC: Burgher trails by 187 runs.
* Tamil Union vs. Moors: Tamil Union trails by 330 runs.
* Sialkot R vs. Pesh: Sialkot R trails by 113 runs.
* Well Women vs. CD Women: Well Women won by 25 runs.
Afghanistan vs. Zimbabwe Test Match – Day 3:
4:55 pm: The day’s play has been concluded due to heavy rain. Afghanistan, leading by 205 runs, ended the day strongly despite two missed catches by Zimbabwe. Rahmat Shah’s impressive 139 run innings ended with a peach of a delivery from Muzarabani. Ismat Alam, playing in his debut test match, notched his first test fifty before the rain interruption. Zimbabwe’s bowlers had a challenging day; Raza took one wicket, Ngarava two, and Muzarabani four. Ismat remained unbeaten on 64 at the close of play.
Commentary Highlights (4:40 pm – 4:55 pm):
The grounds crew rushed to cover the pitch as rain approached. A lively commentary accompanied the final overs, noting several shots including boundaries, and deft defensive plays. Rashid Khan joined the crease at number 9. Rahmat Shah’s dismissal, caught on the back pad by Muzarabani’s excellent delivery, was a pivotal moment.
Earlier in the Match:
Zimbabwe took an 86-run first-innings lead. Afghanistan, having made five changes to their team, were bowled out for 157 on the first day.
Sign-off:
That concludes our red-ball cricket coverage from the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Join us again tomorrow at approximately 9:20 am local time for an early start. From Rashad, Abhimanyu, Chetan, and the entire ESPNcricinfo staff, goodnight!