- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.5 That's done the trick! Starc-like yorker, 141kph, shaping in late, sneaking through bat and pad, into the base of off stump! Huge wicket 3/113.3 Tighter to the stumps, long hop.. cut to backward point! Ibrahim Zadran has given that away, I'm afraid. It was there to be laced, but Zadran's over-reaching for the shot and cloths a simple catch to Marnus! 70/231.2 taken at cover! Johnson strikes. Huge wicket. Atal went for the drive, slightly on the up, couldn't keep it down and Smith takes a neat, low catch 159/418.2 edged, taken! Maxwell hits back. Pushed through, back of a length, Shah moving to leg and looking to drive off the back foot this time, gets an outside edge that's well taken by Inglis 91/335.4 and he's gone now...goes across outside off, attempts to sweep a shorter delivery, gets a top edge and it's a simple catch to backward square 176/549.4 Scythed inside-out to deep cover... and taken by Carey! Into the pitch, across Azmatullah. It looked like he really got that one away, but Carey had to run in a few paces before taking a smart catch. A fine innings comes to an end, taking his side to what looks a respectable score on this surface 272/936.4 Nabi goes in comical fashion! Johnson digs in short, and down the leg side as Inglis fails to take cleanly. But he tidies up after himself, turning to throw as Nabi has wandered down the pitch. Johnson does well to get to the stumps, and then under-arm at the last moment to find Nabi short of his ground 182/639.6 Mid crease, 133.8kph, looped high in the air and pouched by Inglis! Seam-up delivery, Gulbadin was drawn in by the shorter leg side boundary and skews it to the keeper, who did well to track the ball as it re-entered the atmosphere 199/745.3 Banged in, clumped down the ground... and taken by Maxwell! Straighter, at Rashid this time, who again is across his stumps. But the lack of width means the heave is straight, and off a thick top edge. 235/849.6 Swing and a miss again... muted appeal from Inglis as he dives forward to take the catch! Not Out says umpire Dharmasena as the batters take the bye. Sent upstairs...and ultra edge shows a spike! Dwarshius finishes with three, and Afghanistan are 273 all out! 273/10Extras37 (b 5, lb 15, w 17)TOTAL273 all out (50 Overs, RR: 5.46)Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz, 0.5 ov), 2-70 (Ibrahim Zadran, 13.3 ov), 3-91 (Rahmat Shah, 18.2 ov), 4-159 (Sediqullah Atal, 31.2 ov), 5-176 (Hashmatullah Shahidi, 35.4 ov), 6-182 (Mohammad Nabi, 36.4 ov), 7-199 (Gulbadin Naib, 39.6 ov), 8-235 (Rashid Khan, 45.3 ov), 9-272 (Azmatullah Omarzai, 49.4 ov), 10-273 (Noor Ahmad, 49.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB SH Johnson 10 0 49 2 4.9 34 3 0 6 0 BJ Dwarshuis 9 0 47 3 5.22 28 4 0 2 0 NT Ellis 10 0 60 1 6 29 3 3 1 0 GJ Maxwell 6 1 28 1 4.66 24 2 1 1 0 A Zampa 8 0 48 2 6 22 1 3 0 0 MW Short 7 0 21 0 3 27 0 1 1 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR4.3 this time, taken! Naib holds on. A length ball, angling into the pads, Short looks to whip it over the leg side and spoons the ball towards mid-on where Naib tracks back and judges it well. Shows off his guns in celebration 44/1Extras11 (lb 8, w 3)TOTAL109/1 (12.5 Overs, RR: 8.49)Fall of wickets: 1-44 (Matthew Short, 4.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Azmatullah Omarzai 5 0 43 1 8.6 16 8 1 0 0 Fazalhaq Farooqi 3 0 32 0 10.66 10 5 1 2 0 Mohammad Nabi 3 0 13 0 4.33 8 0 0 0 0 Noor Ahmad 1.5 0 13 0 7.09 3 1 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Afghanistan , elected to bat first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.00 start, First Session 14.00-17.30, Interval 17.30-18.10, Second Session 18.10-21.40
Match days
28 February 2025 - day/night match (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Afghanistan 1, Australia 1
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 54 runs, 1 wicket)
- Afghanistan: 50 runs in 9.1 overs (55 balls), Extras 17
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 52 balls (Ibrahim Zadran 15, Sediqullah Atal 22, Ex 14)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 145 runs, 6 wickets)
- Drinks: Afghanistan - 80/2 in 17.0 overs (Sediqullah Atal 35, Rahmat Shah 6)
- Afghanistan: 100 runs in 21.3 overs (129 balls), Extras 21
- Sediqullah Atal: 50 off 64 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (Sediqullah Atal 34, Hashmatullah Shahidi 12, Ex 7)
- Afghanistan: 150 runs in 29.1 overs (175 balls), Extras 24
- Drinks: Afghanistan - 176/5 in 35.4 overs (Azmatullah Omarzai 12)
- Over 37.1: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batter - Azmatullah Omarzai (Struck down)
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 74 runs, 3 wickets)
- Afghanistan: 200 runs in 40.3 overs (243 balls), Extras 34
- Afghanistan: 250 runs in 47.2 overs (284 balls), Extras 35
- Azmatullah Omarzai: 50 off 54 balls (3 x 6)
- Innings Break: Afghanistan - 273/10 in 50.0 overs (Fazalhaq Farooqi 0)
- Over 49.6: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batter - Noor Ahmad (Upheld)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 90 runs, 1 wicket)
- Australia: 50 runs in 4.5 overs (29 balls), Extras 7
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory)
- TM Head: 50 off 34 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 37 balls (TM Head 34, SPD Smith 15, Ex 2)
- Australia: 100 runs in 11.6 overs (72 balls), Extras 9
- Rain: Australia - 109/1 in 12.5 overs (TM Head 59, SPD Smith 19)
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