Harare, Oct 20 (UNI) Brad Evans’ fiery bowling and BJ Curran’s composed batting stole the spotlight on day one of the one-off Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan at Harare Sports Club, setting the stage for a compelling contest.

Evans’ incisive spell dismantled Afghanistan for just 127 in 32.3 overs, while Curran’s patient 52* guided Zimbabwe to 130 for 2 by stumps, giving the hosts a slender lead of three runs. The Zimbabwe pacer produced a brilliant five-wicket haul, wreaking havoc on the Afghan batting lineup.

Evans accounted for Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afsar Zazai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Khalil Gurbaz, and Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, bowling with precision and relentless discipline, regularly beating the bat and creating pressure. His searing inswinging yorker to Sharifi and clever variatio

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