Harare, Oct. 22 -- Zimbabwe completed a historic triumph on home soil, defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs in the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club, marking their biggest-ever Test win by runs.
The victory was a moment of resurgence for Zimbabwe, who, after enduring a tough year of red-ball cricket, finally found complete balance in both batting and bowling. On a lively Harare pitch offering swing and seam movement, the hosts' pacers produced a masterclass performance to dismantle Afghanistan in both innings.
Zimbabwe began the match with an imposing first-innings total of 359, built around a fluent century from Ben Curran, who combined composure with aggression to blunt Afghanistan's bowling attack. Supported by Sikandar...