Story by Lawrence Trusida, Sports Editor
Zimbabwe put up their highest ever test score as they maintained their grip on Afghanistan, ending the second day of the first Test leading by 491 runs at Queens Sports Club this Friday.
The Chevrons racked up 586 runs in 135.2 overs to set a record-breaking total in its first innings during the first Test against Afghanistan in Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe’s previous highest total came in 2001, when it racked up 563 for nine in 167 overs against West Indies in Harare.
Sean Williams was the innings’ top scorer with 154 from 174 balls, which included 10 fours and three sixes.
Captain Craig Ervine and youngster Brian Bennett also scored centuries.
Ervine scored 104 runs in 176 balls, while Bennett scored an unbeaten 110 in 124 deliveries.
There were also runs from Ben Curran who scored 68 from 74 balls, while opening the batting on Test debut.
Before bad light forced an early halt to the proceedings, Zimbabwe had managed to snap up two wickets, leaving the visitors at 95 for two, still trailing by 491 runs going into Day Three
