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Zimbabwe Pile Up 1,027 Runs to Set Test Record

Zimbabwe etched their name into Test cricket history by becoming the first team to surpass 500 runs in both innings of a single match, amassing a combined 1,027 runs against Afghanistan in Sharjah. The side posted 504 in their first innings before adding 523-5 in the second, with captain Craig Ervine finishing unbeaten on 206—a feat that also made him the third-oldest player ever to score a Test double century at 41 years and 82 days.

His partnership with Wessly Madhevere, who hit his maiden Test century, anchored Zimbabwe’s record-breaking sixth-wicket stand of 208 runs, the highest for the team in that position. The drawn opener left the two-match series tied, setting the stage for the final Test from November 13–17 in the same venue.

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Zimbabwe create history, become first team to score 500+ runs in both innings of a Test match