5th ODI : Rashid Khan helps Afghanistan trounce Zimbabwe by 146-run , seal series 4

New Delhi:Leg-spinner Rashid Khan produced a match-winning performance with bat and ball to help Afghanistan seal a dominant 4-1 series win over Zimbabwe, cruising to a 146-run victory in the fifth and final one-day international.

After winning the toss and batting first, Afghanistan registered 241-9 from their 50 overs, before bowling out Zimbabwe for just 95.

The two teams meet again in Zimbabwe at the 2019 World Cup qualifiers



next month, with the Asian side clear favourites to qualify for the tournament in England and Wales based on the evidence of this series.

The 19-year-old Khan struck a 29-ball 43, before taking the final three wickets to fall to finish with figures of 3-13.

Scores in brief:

Afghanistan 241-9 in 50 overs (Javed Ahmadi 76, Rahmat Shah 59, Rashid Khan 43) v Zimbabwe 95 in 32.1 overs (Rashid Khan 3-13).