Rahmat Shah World Record as Highest Individual Score AFG vs ZIM: In the first test match between Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan, Zimbabwe scored 586 runs in the first innings, in response to which Rahmat Shah of Afghanistan scored an unbeaten 231 runs on the third day of the first test, making the world record for the highest individual score in test history for Afghanistan. Has been registered. Thanks to Rahmat’s brilliant double century and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi’s unbeaten 141 runs, Afghanistan posted a dominant 425/2 at stumps and are just 161 runs behind Zimbabwe’s first innings total of 586 runs.
Rahmat Shah brings up his maiden double ton in style!
An iconic innings from the Afghan No. 3 as Afghanistan look to end Day 3 on a strong note!#ZIMvAFGonFanCode pic.twitter.com/wucKuTvZT7
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Starting the day at 95 for 2, Afghanistan took control with an unbroken 361-run partnership between Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi. The pair tore apart Zimbabwe’s six-man bowling attack. Facing 416 balls, they hit 23 fours and three sixes, surpassing their previous highest Test score of 102 made against Bangladesh in 2019.
Shah completed his century by taking a single off inexperienced spinner Brian Bennett. He completed his double century by hitting a four again off Bennett, becoming only the second Afghan batsman to achieve this feat. Shah surpassed Shahidi’s unbeaten 200 against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi in 2021.
Meanwhile, Hashmatullah Shahidi proved to be an ideal player for Shah. The Afghan captain hit 16 fours while at the crease in 276 balls and scored his second Test century. His pull shot at fine leg off debutant Newman Nyamahuri achieved this feat, which shows his leadership abilities and batting skills. Zimbabwe, who made a bright start to the match by scoring 586 runs in their first innings, struggled to replicate that dominance with the ball. A lack of experience in the bowling attack and poor fielding added to their problems, as Afghanistan took advantage of every opportunity.
Zimbabwe’s missed chances gave Afghanistan the opportunity to reduce their first innings lead continuously, which kept the visiting team firmly in the contest. This is the 26th time in the history of Test cricket that no wicket has fallen in the entire day’s play. The last time this happened was during the England vs West Indies match in 2019. This is the first time this has happened in Zimbabwe.
This is the conclusion of the ongoing Test series tour in which Afghanistan won both the T20 and ODI stages. ​​Zimbabwe, who are aiming to achieve their first Test win since defeating Afghanistan three years ago, are now facing a tough challenge to gain control in this match.
(With IANS inputs)
