Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will enter their second Test with the series level after a run-heavy opening match ended in a draw at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 9 November.
Zimbabwe finished their second innings on 523 for five, following a first-innings total of 504. Afghanistan made 514 in their only innings, a ten-run advantage that did not translate into a winning result. The final match summary confirms the draw after the five-day contest.
Ervine and Madhevere finish unbeaten
Craig Ervine reached his first Test double century, ending on 206 not out. Wessly Madhevere completed his maiden Test hundred and remained unbeaten on 100. Their unbroken sixth-wicket partnership of 208 was Zimbabwe's highest for that wicket, according to the ICC's report.
Antum Naqvi contributed 61 earlier in the innings. Zimbabwe became the first team to pass 500 in both innings of a Test, the ICC said.
Afghanistan's first-innings reply had been built around centuries from Rahmat Shah, who scored 173, Rahmanullah Zadran with 113 and Sediqullah Atal with 105. The Afghanistan Cricket Board named Brendan Taylor player of the match after his scores of 131 and 82 for Zimbabwe.
The second and final Test starts at the same UAE venue on 13 November and is scheduled to run until 17 November.
Source: www.icc-cricket.com
