Cricket World's Player of the Week - Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan

Afghanistan veteran Hashmatullah Shahidi starred as the first Test was drawn after a rain-shortened final day in Bulawayo on Monday.

Shahidi claimed an Afghan record 246 runs at the end of a marathon innings, while Rahmat Shah narrowly missed out with 234 runs himself.

The previous highest Test score of Shahidi was 200 not out, also against Zimbabwe, in Abu Dhabi three years ago.

Before the exit of Shahidi, wicketkeeper Zazai claimed a maiden Test century, hitting 113 before being caught at backward point by substitute Johnathan Campbell.

The fall of Shahidi triggered a collapse with the final six Afghanistan wickets going for just 20 runs in four overs as the off spin of Bennett wreaked havoc.

.@Hashmat_50's 246 runs is the highest score by an Afghan batter in Test match cricket. ????#AfghanAtalan | #ZIMvAFG | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/SEB5YYjJWP

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) December 30, 2024

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