TWO nil down in the five match One Day contest against Afghanistan and facing a series defeat, Zimbabwe got a major boost with left hander, Sean Williams passing his fitness test on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s  third ODI at Harare Sports Club.

Williams, who has been troubled by a back injury for two months managed to prove his fitness in Bulawayo on Monday which saw him travel to Harare.

Despite not training with the national team, Williams has been included in the team to face Afghanistan since he has been fine tuning with his provincial side Bulawayo Metropolitan Tuskers.

National team coach Heath Streak was pleased with Williams passing the fitness assessment seeing that the Zimbabwean batsmen have been having a hard time playing against spin bowling, something Williams is good at.

Streak believes that his side can still bounce back and clinch the series, even though the situation being in favour of the visitors who just have to win one match to seal the contest.

“I do believe we have a chance to win the series if we have mental approach and counter their spin better. Sean Williams has been passed his fitness test and has been included in the squad, a decision on

whether he plays we will see that in the morning,’’ said Streak.