Resuming the final day on 164/3, Zimbabwe batted throughout the fifth day to finish their second innings at 523/5, following their first-innings total of 504 runs. Craig Ervine and Wessly Madhevere remained unbeaten. The second Test is set to begin at the same venue on November 13.
Debutant Antum Naqvi then joined Ervine and contributed 61 runs, adding 140 for the fifth wicket before Abdul Malik ended his innings. Ervine continued to anchor the innings, while Madhevere joined him after Naqvi's dismissal.
Craig Ervine Scores Double Century as Wessly Madhevere Hits Maiden Test Ton
Craig Ervine produced an outstanding unbeaten 206 off 279 deliveries, hitting 23 boundaries and two sixes. At 41 years and 82 days, he became the third-oldest player to score a double century in Test cricket, behind South Africa's Eric Rowan and England's Jack Hobbs.
Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah relied heavily on part-time bowlers and defensive spin during the afternoon and evening sessions to protect his frontline attack. He also avoided taking the new ball despite the old one losing its seam. Zimbabwe batted for more than 122 overs in their second innings.
Zia-ur-Rehman Registers Third-Most Expensive Bowling Figures in Test History
Zia-ur-Rehman returned figures of 2/170 in 46 overs in the first innings before conceding 173 runs in 50 overs for another two wickets in the second. His overall figures of 4/343 made him the third-most expensive bowler in Test match history.
Zia-ur-Rehman also became the only bowler among the seven instances of a player conceding more than 300 runs in a Test to finish with fewer than five wickets.
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