Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: what happened in the 158-run ODI win?
A concise answer to the trending scorecard query, using the Afghanistan Cricket Board's match report dated 19 October.
Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 158 runs in the opening match of the Etisalat ACB ODI Tri-Nation Series, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board. Sediqullah Atal scored 102, Ibrahim Zadran made 90 and Rashid Khan took 4/17.
Scorecard in plain English
The Afghanistan Cricket Board's report says Sediqullah Atal's 102 and Ibrahim Zadran's 90 helped Afghanistan build a strong total. Rashid Khan then took four wickets for 17 runs, while Fazal Haq Farooqi took two for 15.
A 158-run victory means Afghanistan finished 158 runs ahead of Zimbabwe under the match's scoring rules. For the full innings totals, batting order and fall of wickets, use the board's match report rather than relying on a cropped social-media scorecard.
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Frequently asked questions
Who scored a century for Afghanistan?
Sediqullah Atal scored 102, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board.