Afghanistan beats Zimbabwe by six wickets in first T20I

Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets in the first T20I on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Batting first after winning the toss, Zimbabwe posted a middling score of 159 for 8, with only one partnership worth more than 30.
Afghanistan chased down the 160-run target, with four balls to spare. Opener Hazratullah Zazai blasted 45 runs off 26 balls while Najibullah Zadran hit 44 off 25 (not out). Zadran was declared man of the match.
Debutant Nijat Masood was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan as he took three wickets. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan claimed one wicket each.
Zimbabwe’s Ryan Burl also took three wickets. Sikandar Raza was their highest run scorer in the game with 45.
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Source: Ariana News