2nd T20I: Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 45 runs, take 2-0 lead

Afghanistan might have failed to win the Test series but they sealed a 2-0 unbeatable lead in the 3-match T20I series against Zimbabwe after winning the 2nd T20I by a handsome 45-run margin at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Indian Premier League stars Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan were the stars of Afghanistan's big win as the duo came up with all-round show to outclass Zimbabwe. After opting to bat, Afghanistan posted 193 on the board in their quota of 20 overs before restricting the visitors to 148-all out in 17.1 overs.

A quickfire 53 from



38 balls from Karim Janat and a 15-ball 40 from senior campaigner Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan post the big total. They lost wicketkeeper

Gurbaz for 9 as early as the 2nd over but Janat and Usman Ghani stitched a 102-run stand for the 2nd wicket in just 10.4 overs. While Janat hit 4 sixes and 3 boundaries, Ghani hit 2 sixes and 5 boundaries for his 34-ball 49.

Sunrisers Hyderabad star Nabi cut loose at the death over, hitting 4 sixes and 2 boundaries to push Afghanistan's total beyond 190. Captain Ashgar Afghan (14*), and Rashid Khan (9*) chipped in as well.