Zimbabwe reached a historic milestone by becoming the first team to post over 500 runs in each innings of a Test match during their drawn first Test against Afghanistan in Sharjah on Monday, November 9 (ICC).

Zimbabwe scored 504 in the first innings and then declared their second innings on 523/5. Craig Ervine was the star performer, scoring an unbeaten 206 to take Zimbabwe to an unassailable lead. Wessly Madhevere remained not out on 100 as the match ended in a draw.

Craig Ervine enters record books with historic double century

The 41-year-old 82-day-old batsman also became the third oldest double centurion in Test cricket history, only behind Eric Rowan (South Africa) and Jack Hobbs (England).

Resuming the final day on 164/3, Zimbabwe needed Ervine and Brian Bennett to continue their partnership in order to build upon the slim 10-run advantage they had picked up in the first innings.

Bennett eventually scored a half-century but was dismissed by Mohammad Saleem. Antum Naqvi chipped in with a vital 61-run knock as he and Ervine put on 140 runs for the fifth wicket. He was eventually dismissed by Abdul Malik.

Wessly Madhavere came in to join Ervine and the pair put on a stunning performance. They added 208 runs together for the sixth wicket without losing their wickets. This is the highest sixth-wicket partnership Zimbabwe have ever recorded in Test cricket history. Madhevere also completed his first Test century during the partnership.

Afghanistan's bowlers struggled to make an impact on the scoring on the friendly Sharjah pitch.

The draw means both teams are still in the race to win the two-Test series. They will play a second and final Test in Sharjah from the 13th to the 17th of November.