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starred on returning from injury. ©Abu Dhabi Cricket[/caption]   Six-Test old Afghanistan have imposed a follow-on on Zimbabwe in a match which is heading to be an unforgettable for the former. Despite openers Prince Masvaure and Kevin Kasuza's solid start of 91-run partnership, short of support have had Zimbabwe rattled fot 287 runs in the first innings in reply to Afghanistan's mammoth 545/4. Masvaure scored 143-ball 65 runs at the top while Kasuza and Tarisai Musakanda made 41 off 90 each. Skipper Sean Williams, the centurion from the first Test, got dismissed for 8. Zimbabwe lost their momentum post-lunch on day three. All-rounder

played a fighting knock of 85 runs from 129 deliveries, hitting 7 fours and a six. He put on 53-run stand with Regis Chakabva when Zimbabwe were 189/6. Rashid Khan brought Afghanistan into the game again with the wicket of Chakabva (33 off 34), and sent back Raza to end Zimbabwe's first innings. Rashid took four wickets for 138 in 36.3 overs. Amir Hamza Hotak also chipped in with 3/73 while the sole seamer, left-armer, Sayed Shirzad took 2 fot 48. Apart from these three men, part-timer Javed Ahmadi bowled eight overs. Masvaure (3*) and Kasuza (20*) safely played 13 overs in the second innings as Zimbabwe finished on 24/0 in 23 overs. Zimbabwe face an uphill task in the next two days to take the series home.

(Shahidi 200*, Asghar 164)

(Raza 85, Masvaure 65; Rashid 4/138, Hamza 3/73)

(Kasuza 20*. Masvaure 3*)