Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 249/7 | RR: 4.98

  • Mohammad Nabi50 (66b)
  • Romario Shepherd9-0-47-1
  • Alzarri Joseph9-1-59-2

Meanwhile, some light reading for you from the world of combat sports. The One Championship will see a big-time MMA debut for India's Ritu Phogat, a former wrestler, whose surname might be ringing a bell. Especially if you follow Indian films and ever watched Dangal, which was based on Ritu's family

6.08pm Not long for the restart in Lucknow. West Indies made 247 in their previous match, remember. That came batting first, though, and Afghanistan will have to watch out for any dew on the outfield. This promises to be an exciting run chase, especially if the Afghan bowlers can strike a couple of early blows.


5.49pm Afghanistan's best effort of the series, thanks to half-centuries from Zazai, Asghar and Nabi. They were 118 for 5 at one stage with Keemo Paul picking up three of those wickets but Asghar and Nabi added 127 for the sixth wicket. The last ten overs produced 87 runs, with Asghar finishing with 86 off 85. West Indies have a target of 250 in front of them and will resume there chase soon. Stay tuned.

49.6
W
Shepherd to Rashid Khan, OUT, short of length around off, backs away and swats it over midwicket but Walsh is there in the deep and an easy catch for him

Rashid Khan c Walsh b Shepherd 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

49.5
1
Shepherd to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, slower short one on middle and leg, misses the flick but there was some glove involved and that's fifty for Nabi. He's not happy how this over has gone so far and doesn't even acknowledge the milestone

Younus : "Yes, they are chasing 250 but remember they are facing Afghan bowlers."

49.5
1w
Shepherd to Mohammad Nabi, 1 wide, short and down the leg side, misses the pull but the umpire signals wide

Nabi on 49

49.4
1b
Shepherd to Rashid Khan, 1 bye, a bouncer this time, Rashid wasn't expecting that and ducks under. Nabi is quick enough to sneak in a bye
49.3
1
Shepherd to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, gets away this time. Short and down the leg side, pulled towards fine leg
49.2
0
Shepherd to Mohammad Nabi, no run, a brilliant yorker around off, Nabi jams his bat at it but the ball just rolls towards the bowler
49.1
0
Shepherd to Mohammad Nabi, no run, short of length at the batsman who was trying to go himself some room. Swings across and misses. An appeal for lbw but didn't look like there was any bat involved

Romario Shepherd to bowl the final over

Hari Kukreja : "Danish mate calm down, they're only chasing 250 odd, not 350 odd!"

END OF OVER:
49 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 245/6 | RR: 5.00

  • Rashid Khan0 (1b)
  • Mohammad Nabi48 (62b)
  • Alzarri Joseph9-1-59-2
  • Keemo Paul10-2-44-3

Rushabh Shah: "This is the precise reason, why Asghar is in the team. To all those who prematurely were demanding him to retire, this innings is an answer to them. "

48.6
0
Joseph to Rashid Khan, no run, short outside off, Rashid was expecting a yorker. Looks to ramp up it over in the end but cannot connect

Rashid Khan walks in. Seven balls left

West Indies 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4E LewisSD Hope
2nd0SD HopeSO Hetmyer
3rd64SD HopeBA King
4th51SD HopeN Pooran
5th63KA PollardSD Hope
6th71RL ChaseSD Hope