By Edward Makuzva.
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News of The South) – Zimbabwe Under-19 pace bowler Sydney Murombo took six wickets but that was not enough as Afghanistan still put up a total that, his side could not successfully chase.
In the end, the Zimbabwe Under-19 side was dismissed for 108 runs in 36.2 overs while chasing 267, in their fourth and final Youth One-Day International match at the Greater Noida Sports Complex ground outside the Indian capital New Delhi.
In an interview Zimbabwe Cricket Manager Lovemore Banda said, Afghanistan won the match by 159 runs, giving them a clean sweep of the YODI series against Zimbabwe.
Banda said the day started with Blessing Mavuta winning the toss and choosing to field.
He added Afghanistan took on the challenge and after opener Hazratullah was dismissed for 21 runs in the eighth over, number two Naveed Obaid and three Ihsanullah made good with knocks of 62 and 51 respectively.
Number five Sayed Waheedullah also posted a half-century before Afghanistan Under-19s were dismissed for 267 runs in 49.4 overs.
Murombo finished with six wickets for 48 runs in 9.4 overs and captain Mavuta claimed two for 49 runs in 10 overs. There was one wicket each for Rugare Magarira and William Mashinge.
“Zimbabwe found the chase hard going as they had no answers for the questions asked by the Afghanistan bowlers.
“Only three batsman made it to double figures: opener Trevor Chibvongodze (12), number three Jeremy Ives (37) and number five Mashinge (24).
“For Afghanistan Under-19, left-arm spinner Zahir Khan retained figures of four wickets for 13 runs in four overs, and pacers Nijat Masood four for 24 runs in 8.2 overs and Mohammad Zahir two wickets for 19 runs in seven overs”, Banda said.
The matches against Afghanistan were part of Zimbabwe’s preparations for the 2016 International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Cricket World Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh from the 27th of January to the 14th of February.
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