Watch video: Allah Ghazanfar, Mumbai Indians’ auction recruit, picks up yet another 5-wicket haul
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It would seem Mumbai Indians have a gem in their ranks. Eighteen-year-old mystery spinner Allah Ghazanfar showed off his impressive skills once again on Saturday as he took 5-33 as defeated hosts Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third and final one-day international on Saturday to claim the series 2-0 after the opening game was washed out by rain.
After electing to field first, Afghanistan took advantage of Zimbabwe’s brittle batting line-up to bowl the home side out for 127 in 30.1 overs, with Ghazanfar, 18, and Rashid Khan (3-38) leading the way. Sean Williams top scored with 60.
Zimbabwe were dismissed for 54 in the second ODI, so it was an improvement, but never a total to trouble the tourists, who cruised to their victory target for the loss of two wickets in 26.5 overs at the...