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Bennett ton, lower-order resistance put Zimbabwe on top

Afghanistan responded with a promising batting effort with Atal and Rahmanullah scoring a fifty each, trimming the deficit to 391…

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Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:45 PM

Key Things to Know

Brian Bennett scored 128 on his Test captaincy debut to guide Zimbabwe to 504 in their first innings.
Afghanistan finished day two on 113 for 1, trailing Zimbabwe by 391 runs in Sharjah.
Wessly Madhevere struck 54, sharing a crucial 96-run sixth-wicket partnership with Bennett.

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Zimbabwe took control of the first Test against Afghanistan in Sharjah after posting 504 runs in their first innings. Brian Bennett led the way by scoring 128 on his Test captaincy debut, supported by half-centuries from Wessly Madhevere and handy lower-order contributions from Tafadzwa Tsiga and Graeme Cremer.

Afghanistan reached 113 for 1 by stumps on day two, trailing Zimbabwe by 391 runs. After losing Abdul Malik early for 2, Sediqullah Atal made an unbeaten 55 and debutant Rahmanullah scored 50 not out in an unbroken 99-run partnership.

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