Zimbabwe bowled Afghanistan out for 140 to lose by 37 runs

Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 37 runs in the first T20I at Sharjah on Tuesday. Zimbabwe reduced Afghanistan to 31 for three after the powerplay, with Brad Evans dismissing Ibrahim Zadran for five off six balls and Ernest Masuku taking two wickets in the third over.

Afghanistan recovered to post 177 all out. Ijaz Ahmadzai scored 52 off 22 balls and Shahidullah Kamal made 46. Newman Nyamhuri took four for 31. Zimbabwe reached 140 all out in reply. Ryan Burl top-scored with 32. Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed three for 13.

Afghanistan lead the series 1-0. The second T20I is scheduled for Thursday in Sharjah.