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Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe to seal historic ODI series

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Last Updated : Oct 25 2015 | 1:42 PM IST

Afghanistan have sealed a historic 3-2 series win after claiming an emphatic 73-run win over Zimbabwe in the fifth ODI in Bulawayo.

With the win, Afghanistan became the first Associate nation to win a multi-game bilateral ODI series against a Test side.

Afghanistan set a 246-run target for the hosts after being put in to bat first, thanks to two half-centuries from Noor Ali Zadran (54) and Mohammad Nabi (53).

In reply, Zimbabwe were bundled out for 172 in the 44.1 overs despite a valiant century from Sean Williams (102).

Paceman Dawlat Zadran was the pick of the bowlers for Afghanistan as claimed four wickets and was ably supported by left-arm spinner Amir Hamza (3-41).

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First Published: Oct 25 2015 | 1:30 PM IST

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