END OF OVER:20 | 26 Runs | AFG: 184/4 | RR: 9.20
- Gulbadin Naib13 (4b)
- Najibullah Zadran16 (9b)
- Josh Little4-0-42-0
- Craig Young4-0-27-1
JAI SRIVASTAVA: "184/4 is the exact same score that AUS women made in the finals and they are winning.Afghanistan's game to lose."
3.25pm Afghanistan finish with a flourish, collecting 99 from the last seven overs to post a formidable 184 for 4. Asghar Afghan starred with 49 off just 28 balls, while Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran and Gulbadin Naib played handy cameos. We will back with the chase soon. Stay tuned.
19.6
6
Little to Gulbadin Naib, SIX, another maximum, 26 from the over as Naib lofts it this slower one over long-on
19.5
6
Little to Gulbadin Naib, SIX, slower delivery and smashed hard, Naib into the act now. Pulls it over deep square leg for a six
19.4
1
Little to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, goes again but fails to middle it, only a single to deep midwicket
19.3
6
Little to Najibullah Zadran, SIX, another one. A length ball at the stumps and this one sails over long-on, Zadran showing his class
19.2
6
Little to Najibullah Zadran, SIX, length ball outside off and absolutely smashed over long-off
19.1
1lb
Little to Gulbadin Naib, 1 leg bye, length ball at the stumps, goes for the pull but misses. An appeal for lbw but too high maybe
END OF OVER:19 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 158/4 | RR: 8.31
- Najibullah Zadran3 (6b)
- Gulbadin Naib1 (1b)
- Craig Young4-0-27-1
- Josh Little3-0-17-0
18.6
0
Young to Najibullah Zadran, no run, slower bouncer, Zadran goes for the pull but misses
18.5
1
Young to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, length ball around off, pushed towards long-on
Gulbadin Naib
18.4
W
Young to Asghar Afghan, OUT, Asghar misses his half-century. A length ball outside off, and Asghar looks to clear long-on. Doesn't get the required distance and is caught for 49
Asghar Afghan c Tector b Young 49 (28b 4x4 3x6) SR: 175.00
18.3
1
Young to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, down the leg side and flicked towards deep-backward square leg
18.2
0
Young to Najibullah Zadran, no run, a yorker just outside off, Zadran looks to hit it through midwicket but misses
18.1
1lb
Young to Asghar Afghan, 1 leg bye, length ball down the leg side, misses the flick but gets another leg bye, this to short fine leg
END OF OVER:18 | 5 Runs | AFG: 155/3 | RR: 8.61
- Asghar Afghan49 (26b)
- Najibullah Zadran2 (3b)
- Josh Little3-0-17-0
- Boyd Rankin4-0-37-1
17.6
1lb
Little to Asghar Afghan, 1 leg bye, slower length ball, goes for the pull but misses. Hit on the arm and they get a single as the ball bounces towards cover-point
17.5
1
Little to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, length ball around off, pushed towards long-off
17.4
0
Little to Najibullah Zadran, no run, slower length ball outside off, hardly bounces after landing. Zadran pulls over it
17.3
1
Little to Asghar Afghan, 1 run, length ball at the batsman, goes for the pull but it hurries on to him, a single to backward square leg
17.2
1
Little to Najibullah Zadran, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, flicked towards midwicket
17.1
1
Little to Asghar Afghan, 1 run, slower bouncer from around the wicket, mistimes the pull to the left of the keeper
END OF OVER:17 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 150/3 | RR: 8.82
- Asghar Afghan47 (23b)
- Boyd Rankin4-0-37-1
- Craig Young3-0-25-0
16.6
W
Rankin to Mohammad Nabi, OUT, length ball outside off, pulled towards deep square leg and finally a catch results in a wicket
Mohammad Nabi c Dockrell b Rankin 27 (17b 2x4 1x6) SR: 158.82
16.5
2
Rankin to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, length ball, flicked in front of square leg, sprints back once again for the second. 150 comes up for Afghanistan
16.4
2
Rankin to Mohammad Nabi, 2 runs, a full toss but Nabi fails to capitalise. Lofts it towards square leg where Simi Singh catches and fires the throw to the keeper. Nabi was quick to come back for the second
Free hit
16.4
2nb
Rankin to Asghar Afghan, (no ball) 1 run, fuller and wider outside off, Asghar looks to go leg side but gets a top edge. Extra cover moves takes a couple of steps back and collects it. But looks like Rankin has overstepped here. Yes, he has and Asghar survives
Around the wicket
16.3
1
Rankin to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, fuller on the pads, flicked towards fine leg but only a single
16.2
4
Rankin to Mohammad Nabi, FOUR, length outside off, moves across and pulls it towards fine leg, beats the man there
