Afghanistan v Zimbabwe 2026-27 News
Rahmat Shah becomes first Afghanistan batter in top ten of ICC Test rankings
Rahmat Shah has climbed six places to be seventh among Test batters after his 173 against Zimbabwe
Stats - Two 40-plus centurions and three 500-plus totals
Here are all the stats highlights from the first Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Sharjah
Ervine 206*, Madhevere 100* as Zimbabwe and Afganistan play out draw
That this match would end in a draw was certain when play resumed on Monday as the pitch continued to remain unresponsive and offered no assistance to the bowlers
Taylor, Bennett put Zimbabwe back in control after Afghanistan's record stand
Rahmat Shah's 173 gave Afghanistan a slender first-innings lead before Zimbabwe pulled ahead in Sharjah
Rahmanullah, Atal and Rahmat blunt Zimbabwe on third day
Afghanistan ended at 402 for 7, just 102 runs behind, despite Newman Nyamhuri's four wickets