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Center-Right Owned by ABP GroupFirst Time In 149 Years! Zimbabwe Create Test History Against Afghanistan
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The first Test between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe produced more than 1,500 runs before ending in a draw. Zimbabwe’s 41‑year‑old Ervine made his maiden Test double‑hundred, remaining unbeaten on 206 as the side chose not to declare on an unresponsive pitch. In doing so, Zimbabwe became the first team in the 149‑year history of Test cricket to score more than 500 runs in both innings, earning a place in the record books.
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Sharjah, Nov 9: Craig Ervine achieved a significant milestone during the ongoing first Test against Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here as he became the oldest player from Zimbabwe to score a Test hundred. At 41y and 82d, Ervine broke the previous record of Brendan Taylor – which was…
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Zimbabwe entered the record books after becoming the first team in the history of Test cricket to cross the 500-run mark in both innings of a match. The landmark came during their drawn opening Test against Afghanistan in Sharjah on Monday, with the visitors producing a remarkable batting display to…
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Zimbabwe may not always feature among the headline-making teams in Test cricket, but their latest performance against Afghanistan has earned them a place in the record books. The African side achieved something no team had managed in the format's 149-year history: scoring more than 500 runs in both…
