Rashid Khan stepped up when Afghanistan needed him to as Zimbabwe find themselves on the brink of losing the second Test and with that, the series as well, to the visitors. Rashid broke the back of the Zimbabwean middle order with a six-wicket haul and if not for Craig Ervine’s fighting half-century,

Craig Ervine, unbeaten on 53, holds key for Zimbabwe, who are 73 runs away but have just two wickets, on the final day

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan took six wickets in a row to put Afghanistan on the verge of victory in the series-deciding second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo yesterday.Zimbabwe

Rashid Khan's three wickets in the final hour positioned Afghanistan for a series win against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Needing 73 more runs, Zimbabwe ended day four at 205/8. Khan has a total of 10 wickets with figures of 6-66 in this innings and 4-94 in Zimbabwe's first innings.

Rashid bagged the big wicket of Ben Curran for 38 before adding two more to his tally to reduce the hosts to 99 for 4. Sikandar Raza then stood firm alongside Ervine to steady the ship as Zimbabwe slowly recovered.

Rashid Khan's six-wicket haul puts Afghanistan on the brink of victory in the second Test against Zimbabwe. Rashid's remarkable performance, taking 6-66 in the second innings, leads the tourists closer to a series win.