Zimbabwe Sets Record Total in Boxing Day Test

Zimbabwe achieved a record Test innings total of 586 against Afghanistan in Bulawayo, surpassing their previous high score from 23 years ago, with veteran Sean Williams scoring 154 runs. Despite Afghanistan's earlier successes in the ODI and T20I series, they face a significant challenge in the Test series following Zimbabwe's strong batting performance. The series, featuring Zimbabwe's first Boxing Day Test in 28 years, includes several debutants from both teams, signaling a blend of fresh talent and experienced players. Afghanistan's innings started poorly, but Rahmat Shah managed an unbeaten 49. The matches are being held at Queens Sports Club, with no television broadcast in India but available for streaming on FanCode. This Test series marks Zimbabwe's first home Test series against Afghanistan.