Cricket Records Shattered in Zimbabwe-Afghanistan Test Draw

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan achieved record cricket totals in a test match that concluded with a draw. Zimbabwe finished with a record 586 runs, while Afghanistan surpassed their own record, reaching 699 before being all out. The match sets precedents as both teams eye future clashes.

In an unprecedented cricket contest, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan achieved record-breaking totals, resulting in a draw during their latest test series.

Valiant efforts from the home team saw Zimbabwe rack up 586 runs in their first innings, surpassing their previous best from a 2001 match against West Indies. Afghanistan, formidable with the bat, responded with a resounding 699-run total. This comeback was led by Rahmat Shah and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, whose stand of 364 runs set a new test record for their country. Their innings smashed Afghanistan's earlier record of 545-4 against Zimbabwe in 2021.

As the match concluded with Zimbabwe at 142-4 in their second innings, all eyes turn to the upcoming test in Bulawayo starting Thursday. Historically, the record for the highest test innings remains with Sri Lanka's 952-6 against India in 1997.

(With inputs from agencies.)