Omarzai hits 116 as Afghanistan beats Zimbabwe by 19 runs
Azmatullah Omarzai's 116 off 50 balls helped Afghanistan post 221 for seven and beat Zimbabwe by 19 runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai scored 116 off 50 balls to lead Afghanistan to 221 for seven against Zimbabwe at Sharjah on October 29. Omarzai and Ijaz Ahmadzai added 142 runs for the sixth wicket. Afghanistan won by 19 runs after Zimbabwe replied with 202 for five.
Omarzai hit 12 sixes and five fours at a strike rate of 232.00. His innings set a record for T20I lower-order batters. Rashid Khan took his 200th T20I wicket when he dismissed Tadiwanashe Marumani for two runs in his 120th match.
Sikandar Raza scored 106 not out for Zimbabwe. Afghanistan took a 2-0 series lead. Afghanistan made three changes while Zimbabwe handed debuts to Tsiga and Masakesa.
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Omarzai's counter-attack after Afghanistan lost five wickets for 38 runs rescued the innings and set up the series sweep.