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.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Zimbabwe
| 31 Dec 2024, 09:05 AM
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.
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