Amir Hamza picks up last two wickets to end with career-best figures of 6 for 75
Innings Zimbabwe 250 (Williams 105, Chakabva 44, Raza 43,Hamza 6-75) lead Afghanistan 131 (Zazai 37, Muzarabani 4-48) by 119 runs
Sean Williams scored his third Test century – second in successive Tests and second as captain – as Zimbabwe ended on 250 to lead by 119 runs in Abu Dhabi against Afghanistan. Williams reached the milestone 15 minutes after lunch with a single to square leg off the 169th ball he faced, but faced five more deliveries before flicking Amir Hamza straight to midwicket to end a fine knock. Williams now averages 80.5 as Zimbabwe Test captain.
Though Afghanistan have fallen behind, after managing just 131 runs in the first innings, they would be pleased with their progress on the second morning. Left-arm spinner Hamza finished with career-best figures of 6 for 75 – his second five-for in Tests – and ended the Zimbabwe innings with two wickets in his 25th over. After being gifted…