Ben Curran scored his maiden test century to help Zimbabwe to a 198-run lead over Afghanistan on the second day of the one-off test at Harare Sports Club.
Afghanistan were at 34-1 in their second innings at the close of play yesterday and they need a big day 3 with the bat.
The 29-year-old Curran, brother of England players Sam and Tom, made 121 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 359 in response to Afghanistan’s 127 all out.
Curran, whose father Kevin also played for Zimbabwe, featured in a 99-run partnership with Sikandar Raza for the fifth wicket before Raza was caught for 65.
Zimbabwe resumed on 130-2 overnight with Curran on 52 and he reached his century off 217 balls before being trapped lbw.
Seamer Ziaur Rahman took 7-97 on test debut for Afghanistan, the second best figures for his country in tests behind Rashid Khan’s 7-66, also against Zimbabwe.
