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Noman Khan: "A pathetic innings by Imad ended in a shambolic manner. A very lazy, lethargic and inept batting display by Pakistan except for Babar who to be honest is only real batsman in this mediocre batting lineup."

2.00 pm Babar was the star of the innings but very poor finish by Pakistan to not bat out their overs. Dawlat was fairly solid with his yorkers and slower balls, promising signs for the Afghanistan bowling unit coming out of Ireland. Some ragged fielding over the course of Afghanistan's time in the field. Had they converted their chances, they might have kept Pakistan under 240.

Imam-ul-Haq says he thinks Pakistan are slightly under par at the innings break having not batted all 50 overs. Imad's weak effort on that final ball runout is coming under the scanner from some of you out there.

Match State: Innings Break

47.5
W
Dawlat Zadran to Wahab Riaz, OUT, lazy cricket by Imad. Wahab guided a wide yorker out to Aftab at short third man. Imad should've been going hard to get back on strike. Instead he gently slides his bat toward the line, in a manner that someone would turn for a second rather than haring for a sharp single. The alligator-armed stretch costs him as Aftab's throw pings the stumps.

Imad Wasim run out 18 (38m 23b 1x4 0x6) SR: 78.26

47.4
1
Dawlat Zadran to Imad Wasim, 1 run, short of a length on off, guided to short third man.
47.3
1
Dawlat Zadran to Wahab Riaz, 1 run, offcutter lands on a good length on the stumps, opens the face for a single to short third man.
47.2
1
Dawlat Zadran to Imad Wasim, 1 run, full on the stumps, clipped to deep midwicket.
47.1
W
Dawlat Zadran to Shadab Khan, OUT, full on the stumps, Shadab skies a drive high over midwicket in the ring. Basic catch for Shenwari. Dawlat goes to take his sunglasses back from the umpire thinking it's the 10th wicket. Not so fast Dawlat! But the missed runout doesn't really cost Afghanistan after all.

Shadab Khan c Samiullah Shinwari b Dawlat Zadran 1 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

END OF OVER:
47 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 259/8 | RR: 5.51

  • Imad Wasim16 (21b)
  • Shadab Khan1 (2b)
  • Aftab Alam6-0-47-1
  • Dawlat Zadran5-0-34-1
46.6
4
Aftab Alam to Imad Wasim, FOUR, slower ball lands short and wide outside off, cuts behind point, well placed and the sweeper has no chance to stop it.
46.5
1
Aftab Alam to Shadab Khan, 1 run, Botched runout! slower bouncer down the leg side pulled behind square leg. Shadab wanted a second but Imad wasn't interested. The throw came to Shahzad as Shadab was stranded down the pitch. Shahzad still had plenty of time to fire at the non-striker's end but mental lapse by Aftab, who never went back to the stumps. The throw missed with Shadab four yards short. A relay to a man over the stumps would've taken care of Shadab.
46.4
0
Aftab Alam to Shadab Khan, no run, slower ball lands full, defended back to Aftab.
46.3
1
Aftab Alam to Imad Wasim, 1 run, low full toss as he gets the yorker slightly wrong at ankle height. Clipped to deep square leg.
46.2
W
Aftab Alam to Hasan Ali, OUT, Six and out for Hasan. Brilliant effort by Rahmat Shah at long-off! Full on the stumps, goes to repeat the drive for six he struck on the previous ball he faced from Dawlat. Rahmat settles on the rope and reaches back across his body to the right for an over-the-shoulder take. There's slight doubt if his ankle/shin was in contact with the rope at all but looks okay from the third umpire. Rahmat caught, kept his balance then flicked the ball back in the air as he stepped over the rope before reestablishing himself back inside the rope for the completed toss back to himself. Super stuff.

Hasan Ali c Rahmat Shah b Aftab Alam 6 (5m 2b 0x4 1x6) SR: 300.00

46.1
1
Aftab Alam to Imad Wasim, 1 run, shin high full toss created by Imad's charge down the pitch, he swipes across the line to take a single to long-on.

END OF OVER:
46 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 252/7 | RR: 5.47

  • Hasan Ali6 (1b)
  • Imad Wasim10 (18b)
  • Dawlat Zadran5-0-34-1
  • Aftab Alam5-0-40-0
45.6
6
Dawlat Zadran to Hasan Ali, SIX, Dawlat gets it fractionally wrong going for the wide yorker, in the slot for Hasan who smokes a gorgeous six back over the bowler's head to get off the mark.
45.5
W
Dawlat Zadran to Babar Azam, OUT, Babar holes out! Dawlat went with a back of the hand slower ball short on the legs, but not really short enough. The ball sat up for Babar to hammer it over square leg but he mistimes it, doesn't get the desired elevation. Rahmat runs to his left from deep backward square to take the catch.

Babar Azam c Rahmat Shah b Dawlat Zadran 112 (151m 108b 10x4 2x6) SR: 103.70

Afghanistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st51Mohammad ShahzadHazratullah Zazai
1st29Rahmat ShahHazratullah Zazai
2nd39Hashmatullah ShahidiRahmat Shah
3rd49Samiullah ShinwariHashmatullah Shahidi
4th10Asghar AfghanHashmatullah Shahidi
5th66Mohammad NabiHashmatullah Shahidi
6th3Gulbadin NaibHashmatullah Shahidi
7th2Hashmatullah ShahidiNajibullah Zadran
8th14Hashmatullah ShahidiRashid Khan