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Inning- Afghanistan (AFG) 1 180 / 6 (20 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 52 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 157.58 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 39 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 156.00 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 |
Inning- Zimbabwe (ZIM) 2 127 / 10 (16.1 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 32 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 213.33 |
| Brian Bennett | 24 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3 | 20 | 4 | 6.67 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Afghanistan (AFG) | 180 / 6 (20 overs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c Tadiwanashe Marumani b Sikandar Raza | 39 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 156.00 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Ryan Burl b Sikandar Raza | 52 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 157.58 |
| Sediqullah Atal | c Tony Munyonga b Blessing Muzarabani | 25 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 113.64 |
| Darwish Rasooli | c & b Sikandar Raza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Ryan Burl b Brad Evans | 27 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Mohammad Nabi | lbw b Blessing Muzarabani | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shahidullah Kamal | not out | 22 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 169.23 |
| Rashid Khan | not out | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 |
Bowler
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Richard Ngarava | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.25 |
| Brad Evans | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.67 |
| Sikandar Raza | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Ryan Burl | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
Partnership
| Name | R | B |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Ibrahim Zadran | 76 | 46 |
| Sediqullah Atal & Ibrahim Zadran | 27 | 21 |
| Sediqullah Atal & Darwish Rasooli | 0 | 1 |
| Sediqullah Atal & Azmatullah Omarzai | 25 | 23 |
| Mohammad Nabi & Azmatullah Omarzai | 0 | 2 |
| Shahidullah Kamal & Azmatullah Omarzai | 32 | 17 |
| Shahidullah Kamal & Rashid Khan | 20 | 10 |
Fall of Wicket
| Name | Fall of Wicket |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 76-1 (7.4) |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 103-2 (11.1) |
| Darwish Rasooli | 103-3 (11.2) |
| Sediqullah Atal | 128-4 (15.1) |
| Mohammad Nabi | 128-5 (15.3) |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 160-6 (18.2) |
Extras
| 7 {wd - 2, nb - 2, lb - 3, b - 0} |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 127 / 10 (16.1 overs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Brian Bennett | c Rashid Khan b Azmatullah Omarzai | 24 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brendan Taylor | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sikandar Raza | c Shahidullah Kamal b Azmatullah Omarzai | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Ryan Burl | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Azmatullah Omarzai | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tony Munyonga | b Abdullah Ahmadzai | 20 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 105.26 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | run out (Abdullah Ahmadzai) | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Brad Evans | c & b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 24 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 126.32 |
| Tinotenda Maposa | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 32 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 213.33 |
| Richard Ngarava | not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | b Abdullah Ahmadzai | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Bowler
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 6.67 |
| Fareed Ahmad Malik | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | 2.1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 9.23 |
| Rashid Khan | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
| Shahidullah Kamal | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
Partnership
| Name | R | B |
| Brian Bennett & Tadiwanashe Marumani | 16 | 8 |
| Brian Bennett & Brendan Taylor | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Bennett & Sikandar Raza | 8 | 6 |
| Brian Bennett & Ryan Burl | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Bennett & Tony Munyonga | 5 | 13 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa & Tony Munyonga | 29 | 23 |
| Tashinga Musekiwa & Brad Evans | 9 | 9 |
| Tinotenda Maposa & Brad Evans | 53 | 30 |
| Tinotenda Maposa & Richard Ngarava | 5 | 3 |
| Blessing Muzarabani & Richard Ngarava | 1 | 2 |
Fall of Wicket
| Name | Fall of Wicket |
| Tadiwanashe Marumani | 16-1 (1.2) |
| Brendan Taylor | 17-2 (1.3) |
| Sikandar Raza | 25-3 (2.3) |
| Ryan Burl | 25-4 (2.5) |
| Brian Bennett | 30-5 (5.0) |
| Tony Munyonga | 59-6 (8.5) |
| Tashinga Musekiwa | 68-7 (10.2) |
| Brad Evans | 121-8 (15.2) |
| Tinotenda Maposa | 126-9 (15.5) |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 127-10 (16.1) |
Extras
| 4 {wd - 4, nb - 0, lb - 0, b - 0} |
Highlights
16.1
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Muzarabani, out Bowled!! Knocked him over. Afghanistan finish it early.
END OF OVER : 16
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 127/9
15.6
OverMujeeb to Muzarabani, 1 run
on the pads and has been tucked down on to the on-side for a single
15.5
OverMujeeb to Tinotenda Maposa, out Caught by Gurbaz!! Taken by the keeper. That was a tossed up delivery
Tinotenda Maposa looked to slog sweep and got a massive top-edge on the sweep. The keeper called for it and took it easily. 9th one down. Fourth wicket for Mujeeb who has been superb today. Tinotenda Maposa did entertain till he was there but the fun has ended.
15.4
OverMujeeb to Ngarava, 1 run
inside edges the ball down to short fine and gets a single. The third umpire was called in but he made it easily
15.3
OverMujeeb to Ngarava, FOUR
quicker one, outside off, Ngarava looks to push at it and gets an inside edge. The ball flies past the sticks for a four
15.2
OverMujeeb to Brad Evans, out Caught&Bowled!! Chipped back. That was a fuller length delivery
angled in, Brad Evans chipped it back as he played the shot a little too early. End of the partnership. Afghanistan made the change and have got the wicket. Vital wicket indeed.
15.1
OverMujeeb to Brad Evans, 2 runs
tucks the ball down wide of long-on for a brace
END OF OVER : 15
11 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 119/7
14.6
OverAzmatullah to Tinotenda Maposa, 2 runs
fifty between the duo! Short ball, outside off, slashed over cover for a brace. Not timed but they will take it
14.5
OverAzmatullah to Tinotenda Maposa, FOUR
slower one, outside off, Tinotenda Maposa hangs back and slaps it wide of cover. The man at cover dived but the ball went past him. The man from long-off ran to his left, got a boot on it but failed to kick it back
14.4
OverAzmatullah to Tinotenda Maposa, no run
slower one, outside off, the batter looks to drag it away and misses. It is a dot ball
14.3
OverAzmatullah to Tinotenda Maposa, 2 runs
Afghanistan have been poor on the field in the last few overs. Again the man at long-off came in a little too much and in the end had to drag it back as the ball went past him. They get a brace
14.2
OverAzmatullah to Brad Evans, 1 run
fuller length delivery, down leg, clipped down to long leg for a single
14.1
OverAzmatullah to Brad Evans, 2 runs
angled in, short ball, pulled away wide of long leg for a brace
END OF OVER : 14
16 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 108/7
13.6
OverFareed Ahmad to Tinotenda Maposa, FOUR
and the man at long-off overruns the ball and makes a mess of that. That was flogged down the ground and the man at long-off back tracked but failed to grab it. The ball went over him for a four
13.5
OverFareed Ahmad to Tinotenda Maposa, 2 runs
fuller length delivery, angled in, Tinotenda Maposa heaves that sans any timing and over the bowler's head
13.4
OverFareed Ahmad to Brad Evans, 1 run
slower delivery and has been poked into the off-side for a single
13.3
OverFareed Ahmad to Tinotenda Maposa, 1 run
stabs the ball down to point for a single
13.2
OverFareed Ahmad to Tinotenda Maposa, FOUR
short ball, outside off, Tinotenda Maposa backs away and slaps that wide of deep cover for a four
13.1
OverFareed Ahmad to Tinotenda Maposa, FOUR
fuller length delivery, Tinotenda Maposa gets hold of the delivery and slaps that down the ground for a four
END OF OVER : 13
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 92/7
12.6
OverShahidullah to Tinotenda Maposa, 1 run
fuller length delivery, outside off, Tinotenda Maposa looks to drive it and gets an inside edge for a single
12.5
OverShahidullah to Brad Evans, 1 run
flogs that down to long-on for a single
12.4
OverShahidullah to Brad Evans, no run
plays that down to the man at cover
12.3
OverShahidullah to Tinotenda Maposa, 1 run
stabs it down into the off-side for a single
12.2
OverShahidullah to Tinotenda Maposa, FOUR
and slammed down to long-on and gets it wide of the man at long-on for a brace
12.1
OverShahidullah to Tinotenda Maposa, 2 runs
plays that down to mid-wicket for a brace
END OF OVER : 12
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 83/7
11.6
OverRashid Khan to Brad Evans, no run
stays behind the line of the delivery and defends it
11.5
OverRashid Khan to Brad Evans, no run
gets forward and defends it
11.4
OverRashid Khan to Brad Evans, no run
stays behind the line of the delivery and defends it
11.3
OverRashid Khan to Brad Evans, FOUR
walks across, sits low, laps it and gets it wide of the keeper and the slip fielder down to fine leg for a four
11.2
OverRashid Khan to Tinotenda Maposa, 1 run
plays it down into the off-side and the bowler fails to stop that. They get a single
11.1
OverRashid Khan to Brad Evans, 1 run
plays that down to mid-wicket for a single
END OF OVER : 11
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 77/7
10.6
OverShahidullah to Brad Evans, 1 run
plays that behind square on the on-side for a single
10.5
OverShahidullah to Brad Evans, 2 runs
plays that down on to the on-side with soft hands and gets a brace
10.4
OverShahidullah to Brad Evans, FOUR
short ball, outside off, chopped down and sloppy from the man at short third man. The fielder at short third doived over the ball
10.3
OverShahidullah to Brad Evans, 2 runs
works that down wide of long-on for a brace
10.3
OverShahidullah to Tinotenda Maposa, 2 runs
gets that wide of long-on for a brace. Easy couple
10.2
OverShahidullah to Tashinga Musekiwa, out Tashinga Musekiwa Run Out!! Poor running from Tashinga Musekiwa. He backs away and punches the length ball to backward point
sets off and is slow, no dive either and the direct-hit catches him well short. Brad Evans at the other end puts his head back in disappointment after seeing the direct-hit. With Zimbabwe struggling, there was no need to gift them a wicket. It went straight to the fielder and a rocket throw from Ahmadzai.
10.1
OverShahidullah to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
flat good length outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa goes on the back foot to cut and misses, Gurbaz fumbles too
END OF OVER : 10
7 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 68/6
9.6
OverRashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run
extra bounce on this leg-break outside off, turns away, Tashinga Musekiwa goes on the back foot and cuts to sweeper cover
9.5
OverRashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
quicker leg-break on off, turns and Tashinga Musekiwa goes on the back foot to tap, Rashid Khan dives to his right to cut it off
9.4
OverRashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR
tossed up full and in the slot on off, Tashinga Musekiwa gets forward and lofts nicely, hit hard and it's one bounce over the ropes straight down the ground, well wide of long-on
9.3
OverRashid Khan to Brad Evans, 1 run
good length and no turn on off, Brad Evans goes on the back foot and nudges it to deep mid-wicket
9.2
OverRashid Khan to Brad Evans, no run
extra bounce on this good length delivery outside off, slides on straight, Brad Evans looks to run it down and misses
9.1
OverRashid Khan to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run
tossed up full on off, Tashinga Musekiwa gets forward to drive it hard and straight to long-on
END OF OVER : 9
14 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 61/6
8.6
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Brad Evans, 2 runs
short of length on middle, Brad Evans goes on the back foot and nudges it wide of mid-wicket for two to get off the mark
8.5
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Munyonga, out Bowled!! Abdullah Ahmadzai has his revenge. Full outside off
Munyonga gets forward to drive and the thick inside-edge goes back on off-stump. No feet and that caused Munyonga's undoing. The off-stump takes a walk. Just when Zimbabwe were looking to build a stand, it has been broken.
8.4
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Munyonga, FOUR
short of length on off, seam-up and Munyonga leans back to pull over mid-wicket, no-one at deep mid-wicket and it races away
8.3
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run
slower-ball on a fuller length outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa gets forward to drive straight down the ground
8.2
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Munyonga, 3 runs
needless from Gurbaz and he gives away one more. Puts his hand up to apologise. Munyonga backs away and Abdullah Ahmadzai follows him with a short of length delivery at the body, Munyonga steers wide of square third man and it was just two, but Gurbaz tries to back-flick and the ball misses the stumps, the batters are alert and spot the chance for one more
8.1
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Munyonga, FOUR
Munyonga is so lucky. Is late on the forward defence to a full delivery on off, the thick inside-edge sneaks past the off-stump and runs away fine for four to fine-leg
END OF OVER : 8
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 47/5
7.6
OverFareed Ahmad to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
slower-ball on a good length outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa makes room to cut, chops it down to backward point
7.5
OverFareed Ahmad to Munyonga, 1 run
short of length on off, Munyonga nails the pull flat, but it's straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket
7.4
OverFareed Ahmad to Tashinga Musekiwa, 3 runs
slower short ball on off, Tashinga Musekiwa goes on the back foot and pulls to deep mid-wicket, a fumble and they run hard to come back for the third, the fielder tried to pick it with one hand and ended up deflecting it wide of the other man
7.3
OverFareed Ahmad to Munyonga, 1 run
good length and angled in on off, Munyonga gets forward to push it down to long-on
7.2
OverFareed Ahmad to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run
good length and angling into middle, Tashinga Musekiwa goes on the back foot and tucks it to deep backward square-leg
7.1
OverFareed Ahmad to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
length delivery outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa gets forward to drive and misses, was wanting to go over extra-cover
END OF OVER : 7
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 41/5
6.6
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, 1 run
slower-ball on a length outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa goes on the back foot and pulls to long-on
6.5
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
another quick bouncer on the stumps, Tashinga Musekiwa is quick to go down as well
6.4
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, FOUR
smashed for four. A half-volley on off, Tashinga Musekiwa gets forward and drills it past Abdullah Ahmadzai, hit so hard
6.3
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
short of length just outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa goes on the back foot and pats it to backward point
6.2
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Munyonga, 1 run
fullish on off, Munyonga gets forward to defend wide of cover, quick single taken
6.1
OverAbdullah Ahmadzai to Munyonga, no run
short on the stumps, Munyonga ducks and lets it go
END OF OVER : 6
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 35/5
5.6
OverFareed Ahmad to Tashinga Musekiwa, no run
full outside off, Tashinga Musekiwa gets forward to drive and picks out cover-point
5.5
OverFareed Ahmad to Munyonga, 1 run
slower-ball and full outside off, Munyonga gets forward to push to cover, the fielder fails to pick the ball up, would have been tight had the fielder got the ball
5.4
OverFareed Ahmad to Munyonga, no run
fullish outside off, Munyonga gets forward to defend to cover
5.3
OverFareed Ahmad to Munyonga, no run
full outside off, Munyonga gets forward to drive and picks out cover
5.2
OverFareed Ahmad to Munyonga, no run
short of length and nippier on the stumps, Munyonga again swivels to pull and misses this time, loud appeal for LBW is turned down, too high and also sliding down leg
5.1
OverFareed Ahmad to Munyonga, FOUR
what timing on this. A short of length delivery and angling into middle, Munyonga swivels and pulls to deep square-leg, the fielder is at deep backward square-leg and he runs to his left, puts in the dive, but the ball wins
END OF OVER : 5
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 30/5
4.6
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, out Caught by Rashid Khan!! Simple catch to mid-on. Zimbabwe lose half their side in 5 overs. A slower-ball off-cutter on a good length on middle
Brian Bennett gets forward to loft, right off the toe-end of the bat, Rashid is deep at mid-on and at the edge of the ring, loops to him. Easy catch. Bennett was the one who was looking to force the pace but now falls. Azmatullah has three.
4.5
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, no run
full just outside off, Brian Bennett gets forward and smashes the drive but straight to the fielder at short extra-cover
4.4
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, no run
short on the stumps, Brian Bennett ducks and it's called a legal delivery
4.3
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, no run
short of length on off, hurries Brian Bennett on the pull as he goes on the back foot, mistimes it to mid-on
4.2
OverAzmatullah to Munyonga, 1 run
good yorker length delivery on the stumps, late tail back in, Munyonga digs it out wide of mid-on for one
4.2
OverAzmatullah to Munyonga, no run
4.1
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, 1 run
slower-ball on a good length on off, Brian Bennett backs away and dabs it to the right of backward point for one
END OF OVER : 4
3 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 28/4
3.6
OverMujeeb to Munyonga, no run
tossed up full on off and middle, Munyonga gets forward to flick to mid-wicket
3.5
OverMujeeb to Munyonga, no run
flat back of a length on off, Munyonga goes on the back foot and pats it to mid-wicket
3.4
OverMujeeb to Munyonga, no run
another googly but short, Munyonga goes on the back foot to pull, misses, sliding down leg? The appeal for LBW is turned down
3.3
OverMujeeb to Munyonga, no run
googly and turns in from a good length to off, Munyonga goes on the back foot to tuck and the inside-edge hits the pads and rolls to the off-side
3.2
OverMujeeb to Brian Bennett, 1 run
tossed up full outside off, Brian Bennett gets forward to drive and to the left of backward point, who gets across and cuts it off with a dive
3.1
OverMujeeb to Brian Bennett, 2 runs
short of length and drifting into middle and leg, Brian Bennett goes on the back foot and pulls wide of short fine for two
END OF OVER : 3
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 25/4
2.6
OverAzmatullah to Munyonga, no run
good length and tight just outside off, Munyonga goes on the back foot and defends to backward point
2.5
OverAzmatullah to Ryan Burl, out Caught by Gurbaz!! Thick leading-edge and Zimbabwe lose their fourth. A short of length delivery on middle
Ryan Burl looks to flick and is early into the shot, the leading-edge goes straight up and once again Gurbaz calls for it to take an easy catch.
2.4
OverAzmatullah to Ryan Burl, no run
good length and angled in on off from round the wicket, Ryan Burl gets forward to defend, the thick inside-edge stays near his feet
2.3
OverAzmatullah to Raza, out Caught by Shahidullah at deep backward square leg!! Straight to deep backward square-leg. it's a slower-ball on a length on off
Raza swings it and picks out the man. These are massive boundaries here and the fielder was well in from the fence. Raza picked him out perfectly. Now Zimbabwe have lost their cream and in big trouble.
2.3
OverAzmatullah to Raza, wide
short outside off, too high and left alone, called
2.2
OverAzmatullah to Raza, no run
short of length and tight on off, another neat defence from Raza
2.1
OverAzmatullah to Raza, no run
short of length and tight on middle, Raza goes on the back foot to defend
END OF OVER : 2
9 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 24/2
1.6
OverMujeeb to Brian Bennett, no run
flat back of a length just outside off, Brian Bennett goes on the back foot and punches it to Mujeeb
1.5
OverMujeeb to Brian Bennett, SIX
smashed for six. It's short on the stumps, the googly attempted and dragged down, Brian Bennett goes on the back foot and pulls it way back over deep mid-wicket, into the grassbanks
1.4
OverMujeeb to Raza, 1 run
flat good length on middle, Raza goes on the back foot and tucks it to deep square-leg, is off the mark
1.3
OverMujeeb to Brendan Taylor, out Caught by Gurbaz!! Brendan Taylor with a wild hoick and it goes straight up. On a length outside off
Taylor looks to go leg-side and it's off the bottom of the bat, goes straight up and Gurbaz calls for it, moves to his right and takes a simple catch. Mujeeb has two in the over and Zimbabwe lose their way.
1.3
OverMujeeb to Brendan Taylor, wide
fired well down leg, Brendan Taylor looks to help it on its way, misses, a called
1.2
OverMujeeb to Marumani, out Lbw!! Given out LBW. It looks to be sliding down leg
but the ump has the finger up in a flash. And no DRS as well. So Marumani has to go. Even the ball pitching seems to be an issue. On a length around leg-stump, Marumani shuffles across inside the line to sweep, misses, and the finger goes up. Need ball-tracking to see what it was doing. To the naked eye, it looked to be clearly sliding down leg.
1.1
OverMujeeb to Marumani, no run
flat good length on off, Marumani goes on the back foot and defends to mid-wicket
1.1
OverMujeeb to Marumani, wide
fired down leg, Marumani sweeps and misses, called a
END OF OVER : 1
15 runs • 0 wicket(s)
ZIM: 15/0
0.6
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, 2 runs
slower-ball on a length outside off, Brian Bennett gets forward to drive hard and cover-point fumbles to give away two, fine start for Zimbabwe
0.5
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, FOUR
short of length outside off and Brian Bennett gets forward to loft on the rise, clean hit and over mid-off, third boundary of the over
0.5
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, wide
short of length and down leg, Brian Bennett pulls and misses, called a
0.4
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, no run
slower-ball on a fuller length outside off, Brian Bennett gets forward to drive and mistimes it back to Azmatullah
0.3
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, FOUR
nice drive on the rise. Full outside off, Brian Bennett gets forward to drive and it races away square of the wicket on the off-side, long chase for deep point but the ball wins
0.2
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, no run
short of length on off, Brian Bennett looks to punch, the thick inside-edge hits the back leg and rolls back near his feet
0.1
OverAzmatullah to Brian Bennett, FOUR
short of length and down leg, easy for Brian Bennett as he gets away, flicks to the deep backward square-leg fence and finds the gap, off the mark in style
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END OF OVER : 20
13 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 180/6
19.6
OverNgarava to Rashid Khan, SIX
banged in short, Rashid Khan gets hold of the delivery and slams the pull over long-on. That was crunched by the skipper to end the innings. Good end to a solid effort from the Afghan unit
19.5
OverNgarava to Shahidullah, 1 run
fuller length delivery, well outside off, Shahidullah drags the ball down to long-on for a single
19.4
OverNgarava to Rashid Khan, 1 run
angled in, short ball, Rashid Khan looks to pull and gets an under-edge for a single
19.3
OverNgarava to Rashid Khan, no run
short ball, slower, angled in, Rashid Khan looks to pull it and misses
19.2
OverNgarava to Shahidullah, 1 run
charges out, the bowler follows him and Shahidullah jams the ball down to long-on for a single
19.1
OverNgarava to Shahidullah, FOUR
short ball, angled in, Shahidullah gets hold of the delivery and pulls that wide of deep mid for a four. Was hit hard and into the gap by the southpaw. The fielder tried to chase but failed to get there
END OF OVER : 19
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 167/6
18.6
OverBrad Evans to Rashid Khan, no run
slower one, well outside off, Rashid Khan looks to swing it away and misses
18.5
OverBrad Evans to Shahidullah, leg byes
1 run, angled in, on a length, Shahidullah looks to swing it away and misses. The ball dribbles off the pads into the deck for a single
18.5
OverBrad Evans to Shahidullah, 1 run
to mid-off
18.4
OverBrad Evans to Shahidullah, FOUR
short ball, angled in, Shahidullah picks the length early and pulls the ball down to get it wide of the man at deep mid for a four.
18.3
OverBrad Evans to Rashid Khan, 1 run
short of length delivery, outside off, slapped down to cover for a single
18.3
OverBrad Evans to Rashid Khan, wide
banged in short, Rashid Khan ducks under it and lets it go. Has been d
18.2
OverBrad Evans to Azmatullah, out Caught by Ryan Burl at long-off!! Taken in the deep. Was a length delivery
outside off, Azmatullah looks to slap it away and slices it. The fielder got under it and took it easily. Huge wicket as Azmat can play the big shots at this stage of the innings. The bowler slowed the pace of the ball down as well.
18.1
OverBrad Evans to Shahidullah, 1 run
angled in, punched down to cover for a single
END OF OVER : 18
17 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 159/5
17.6
OverMuzarabani to Azmatullah, 2 runs
angled in, short ball, Azmatullah pulls the ball down to deep square for a couple of runs
17.6
OverMuzarabani to Azmatullah, no ball
, highish full toss, outside off, Azmatullah waits on that and steers it wide of the keeper for a four. The next one will be a free-hit. That was over the waist
17.5
OverMuzarabani to Azmatullah, no run
banged in short, angled in, Azmatullah looks to slash it and misses. The ball fizzed through to the keeper
17.4
OverMuzarabani to Shahidullah, 1 run
short of length delivery, outside off, dabbed down to third man for a single
17.3
OverMuzarabani to Azmatullah, 1 run
punches a length delivery down to cover for a single
17.3
OverMuzarabani to Azmatullah, no run
fuller length delivery, outside off, punched down to cover
17.2
OverMuzarabani to Azmatullah, 2 runs
short ball, outside off, Azmatullah backed away to slap it wide of deep cover for a brace
17.1
OverMuzarabani to Azmatullah, SIX
short ball, angled in, Azmatullah charged down by backing away and swung the ball over long-on. Was a long hit from Azmatullah
END OF OVER : 17
12 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 142/5
16.6
OverNgarava to Shahidullah, FOUR
fuller length delivery, down leg, Shahidullah clips the ball fine and the ball races past short fine for a four
16.5
OverNgarava to Shahidullah, no run
banged in short, Shahidullah ducks under it and lets it go
16.4
OverNgarava to Shahidullah, FOUR
short ball, angled in, Shahidullah pivoted on the back foot to pull it wide of long leg for a four. Good strong shot
16.3
OverNgarava to Azmatullah, 1 run
short ball, pulled down to long-on for a single. Was mistimed down to the deep fielder
16.2
OverNgarava to Shahidullah, 1 run
stabs a length delivery down to third man for a single as that was outside off
16.1
OverNgarava to Azmatullah, 1 run
hangs back and pats the ball down into the off-side for a single
16.1
OverNgarava to Azmatullah, wide
length delivery, well outside off, left alone and has been d
END OF OVER : 16
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 130/5
15.6
OverMuzarabani to Shahidullah, no run
fuller length delivery, outside off, patted down to cover
15.5
OverMuzarabani to Azmatullah, 1 run
pats a length delivery down into the off-side and finds the man at point. There is a direct hit at the batter's end but he has made it. The third umpire had just one look before discarding the appeal
15.4
OverMuzarabani to Shahidullah, 1 run
stabs a length delivery down into the off-side for a single
15.3
OverMuzarabani to Nabi, out Lbw!! On a length
angled in, Nabi misses the line of the delivery and has been given out LBW. That nipped in from a length and the umpire took his time before raising his finger. Half the side is back in the hut. Muzarabani has his second off the over.
15.2
OverMuzarabani to Nabi, no run
back of a length delivery, slower one, Nabi stabs it back to the bowler
15.1
OverMuzarabani to Sediqullah Atal, out Caught by Munyonga!! Taken at deep square. The fielder at deep square got around the ball and got his hands after diving forward. That was a short ball
angled in, Sediqullah Atal looked to pull and failed to time it. The ball went up and the fielder did well to get there. Good catch by the deep fielder as he took it inches off the turf.
END OF OVER : 15
12 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 128/3
14.6
OverTinotenda Maposa to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
back of a length delivery, outside off, stabbed down to mid-off for a single
14.5
OverTinotenda Maposa to Azmatullah, leg byes
1 run, angled on to the pads, Azmatullah looks to tuck it and misses. The ball dribbled down to fine leg
14.4
OverTinotenda Maposa to Azmatullah, 2 runs
angled down on to the pads, tucked down behind square and they race back for a brace. Good running by the duo
14.3
OverTinotenda Maposa to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
fuller length delivery, on the pads, clipped down to fine leg for a single
14.2
OverTinotenda Maposa to Sediqullah Atal, SIX
massive! Charges down, Sediqullah Atal gets hold of the short ball and pulls the ball over deep mid. Good strike from the southpaw. Managed to hit it to the shorter part of the ground
14.1
OverTinotenda Maposa to Azmatullah, 1 run
back of a length delivery, Azmatullah stays leg-side of the delivery and punches it down to deep cover for a single
END OF OVER : 14
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 116/3
13.6
OverRaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
flatter one, outside off, flogged down to long-on for a single. Very good over from Raza
13.5
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
tossed up delivery, on the pads, tucked down to deep mid for a single
13.4
OverRaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
backs away and lofts that one down to long-on for a single. Mistimed shot
13.3
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
very full, outside off, squeezed down to deep cover for a single
13.2
OverRaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
stabs a flatter one down to short third man and steals a single
13.1
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
charges down and closes the face of the bat to get it down to long-on for a single
END OF OVER : 13
6 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 110/3
12.6
OverRyan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
tossed up delivery, Sediqullah Atal pats the ball down to long-off for a single
12.5
OverRyan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs
tossed up delivery, outside off, Sediqullah Atal dances down and slices it over cover for a brace
12.4
OverRyan Burl to Azmatullah, 1 run
angled in, on a length, nudged down to mid-wicket for a single as he played that with the spin
12.3
OverRyan Burl to Azmatullah, no run
chops the ball down to the man at point as that was flatter outside off
12.2
OverRyan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
plays that down to long-on for a single as that one was on the sticks
12.1
OverRyan Burl to Azmatullah, 1 run
full delivery, Azmatullah drives to long-off
END OF OVER : 12
1 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 104/3
11.6
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, no run
defended
11.5
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, no run
full delivery angling in, Sediqullah looks to defend, ball takes the leading edge and rolls to the off-side
11.4
OverRaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
driven down to long-on
11.3
OverRaza to Azmatullah, no run
turning back in, Azmatullah plays with soft hands and it rolls back towards slip
11.2
OverRaza to Darwish Rasooli, out Caught&Bowled!! It's another leading edge and this is a simple return catch to the right for Raza
who is . Harmless spray down the leg-side, Rasooli thought he could have a leg-side nudge to open the account, the ball turned away to surprise him and find the leading egde back to the bowler. B2$
11.1
OverRaza to Ibrahim Zadran, out Caught by Ryan Burl at long-on!! In the airrr
taken at long-on. Away-going ball on the fuller side, Ibrahim looks to flick, ball goes off the outer half of the bat and lobs to be taken at long-on. End of a fine innings. Raza has got both wickets.
END OF OVER : 11
13 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 103/1
10.6
OverRyan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
driven to sweeper cover
10.5
OverRyan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR
full and outside off stump, Ibrahim drives through cover. Past the infield, man at long-off dives full length to the left and Ibrahim records his . Raises the bat to the crowd and the dressing room as he gets a good round of applause
10.4
OverRyan Burl to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
full delivery on the stumps, Sediqullah belts it hard. Ryan Burl moves the right and tries to catch it but the ball escapes
10.3
OverRyan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
driven down to long-on
10.2
OverRyan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR
short and outside off stump, Ibrahim waits and cuts it late past backward point. Gets it past the infield and gets the boundary
10.1
OverRyan Burl to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs
flatter delivery, Ibrahim drives to long-on and comes back for two
END OF OVER : 10
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 90/1
9.6
OverRaza to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
on the leg stump, Ibrahim clips it to deep square leg
9.5
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
full delivery, Sediqullah drives to long-off
9.4
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, no run
knocked to the on-side, again wanted to put this away for a few runs
9.3
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR
advances, gets to the pitch of this flighted delivery and drives down the ground. Long-on was there but the timing and placement was good enough to negate easily to the right.
9.2
OverRaza to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
flatter and cramping for room, Ibrahim clips it through mid-on
9.1
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
quicker and shorter from round the wicket, Sediqullah knocks it to mid-on
END OF OVER : 9
4 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 82/1
8.6
OverTinotenda Maposa to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
back over the wicket for this full slower delivery, Sediqullah waits and flicks to mid-wicket
8.5
OverTinotenda Maposa to Sediqullah Atal, no run
moves across and misses the glance on this short of length delivery, belated appeal for catch from Zimbabwe, just to put off the ump from calling a wide. Did it go off the pad though?
8.4
OverTinotenda Maposa to Sediqullah Atal, no run
full toss and he's picked out mid-off, grunts in frustration. Wanted to smash it in the gap for four
8.3
OverTinotenda Maposa to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
short ball not rising much, Ibrahim pulls and sends it through backward square leg
8.2
OverTinotenda Maposa to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
pace off from round the wicket, Sediqullah defended this off the back foot to point, took a glance at Ibrahim Zadran, who was keen on the run and then set off
8.1
OverTinotenda Maposa to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
good length delivery on the leg stump, Ibrahim knocks it to long-on
END OF OVER : 8
5 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 78/1
7.6
OverRaza to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
short of length delivery, Ibrahim backs away and cuts to deep cover
7.5
OverRaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
goes for a really full delivery but it's too full to trouble any batter. Easy nudge to long-on to open the account
7.4
OverRaza to Gurbaz, out Caught by Marumani!! In the airrr
taken! Raza got this to turn away, which forced the mishit. In fact it was a seam up ball that moved away. Gurbaz was already backing away to go big on the outisde, the ball swinging away meant he had to fetch it and in trying to reach out for the lofted drive he sliced it high. Extra-cover moved to the left to offer a regulation catch. Zimbabwe finally manage to break this 76-run opening stand.
7.3
OverRaza to Gurbaz, 2 runs
the away-going ball and very straight, Gurbaz gets across and flicks to mid-wicket. Oh they have stolen the second again with quick running
7.2
OverRaza to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
the offie now and Ibrahim could only drive it along the ground to long-off
7.1
OverRaza to Ibrahim Zadran, no run
turning away outside off stump, Ibrahim drives and finds the man at cover
END OF OVER : 7
10 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 73/0
6.6
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
defended past point this time for a run
6.5
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, no run
good length delivery just outside off stump, Ibrahim drives and finds backward point
6.4
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs
good length delivery, knocked to mid-on. Oh a very alert Gurbaz calls his partner for the second run and gets home easily
6.3
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR
this is a lovely shot! Lovely because he had the smarts to adjust his hands and place it squarer to the left of deep point on seeing the length and width. Could have so easily hit conventional and holed out to the sweeper. Short delivery, Ibrahim stepped out, used his hands last second to place it past backward point
6.2
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, no run
good ball into the wicket having got both mid-on and mid-off up. Ibrahim looks to pull, swung hard and missed
6.2
OverBrad Evans to Gurbaz, no ball
1 run, pace off and a mishit as Gurbaz tries to tee off. Oh Brad Evans has overstepped and a will follow. Crossed the line in pushing for this full slower delivery
6.1
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
bit of seam movement back in from good length, Ibrahim solid behind the ball and tapping it with the straightest of bats to point
END OF OVER : 6
11 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 63/0
5.6
OverTinotenda Maposa to Gurbaz, FOUR
and again! Tinotenda Maposa has lost it at the fag end of the over. Bowled such a good over but he's sprayed the ball twice down the leg-side and he's also bowled short with fine leg up. Gurbaz helps it away to the fine leg fence to round off the powerplay in style
5.5
OverTinotenda Maposa to Gurbaz, FOUR
now he manages to do what he wanted to do last ball! Got inside the line of this short of length delivery and helped it away fine past the short fine leg fielder to the left. Ruins what was turning out to be a fine over
5.4
OverTinotenda Maposa to Gurbaz, 2 runs
oh didn't rise as much as Gurbaz expected. Wanted to drag the pull behind square but the ball hit the toe-end of the bat and rolled towards mid-wicket
5.3
OverTinotenda Maposa to Gurbaz, no run
now inside edge onto body. Gurbaz makes room while stepping out, Maposa spots the batter moving and follows him to give no room. Top edge slams the grille and they willl check for concussion. Nothing alarming thankfully
5.2
OverTinotenda Maposa to Gurbaz, no run
short delivery angling in, Gurbaz looks to pull, beaten as it came sharply at him
5.1
OverTinotenda Maposa to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
oh Maposa delivers this short of length delivery and loses his footing, got some bounce on this short of length delivery, Ibrahim manages to tuck it to mid-wicket
END OF OVER : 5
16 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 52/0
4.6
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
knocked through backward point and he will keep strike
4.5
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR
another easy hit to the fence. Short and wide, Brad Evans struggling for control and Ibrahim gets under the ball to slap it over cover-point to raise the fifty for the team
4.4
OverBrad Evans to Ibrahim Zadran, no run,
4.3
OverBrad Evans to Gurbaz, 1 run
mishit, catch it is the cry, short fine leg fielder circles, he's not confident. Dives full length forward but spills the catch. Did the Sun get in the eyeline? Gurbaz lost grip on the handle while trying to slog too hard, edge flew straight away towards backward square leg and he escapes
4.2
OverBrad Evans to Gurbaz, SIX
front leg out of the way and baaangg, over long-on. Brad Evans offers another full delivery, slot ball and belted down the ground wide of the sightscreen
4.1
OverBrad Evans to Gurbaz, FOUR
poor ball! Short and wide with no sweeper, asking for trouble and Gurbaz has been looking for square hits all day. Easy cut shot and he didn't even bother to keep it down
END OF OVER : 4
14 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 36/0
3.6
OverMuzarabani to Gurbaz, 1 run
oh good bowling and equally good batting! Muzarabani spotted Gurbaz making room again and followed him with a sharp short ball that was asking for Gurbaz's head. The batter hurriedly managed to get bat on ball on this pull shot as he wanted to avoid damage, managed to drag it behind square to long leg. Played that pretty well despite being off balance
3.5
OverMuzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
good length delivery on the off stump, Ibrahim knocks it to mid-on for a quick single
3.4
OverMuzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR
shot! The shot of the day so far! Stood tall, this short of length delivery was rising and he hit that on the rise over cover off the back foot with full control. Brilliantly done. Could have easily gone leg-side but Ibrahim played a textbook back foot loft
3.3
OverMuzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, SIX
first six of the day! Muzarabani tries the slower delivery, Ibrahim backed away and the bowler tried to follow him but Zadran was still able to hold a solid base for a lovely smack over long-on
3.2
OverMuzarabani to Gurbaz, 1 run
wants to flay it over cover but swings early and gets an inside edge that rolls to mid-on. Fielder attempts a direct-hit but misses. Gurbaz was easily home though
3.1
OverMuzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
good length delivery on the off stump, Ibrahim looks to pull, drags it to deep square leg
END OF OVER : 3
12 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 22/0
2.6
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, no run
makes room to slash it on the off-side for four more, but this short of length delivery keeps coming at him and beats the bat
2.5
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, no run
round the wicket and angling in, Gurbaz looks to flick, ball rolls towards the bowler off the leading edge
2.4
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, FOUR
it's still width outside off stump, only the length has changed. Ngarava bowls full and angling away, Gurbaz lofts with an angled bat to kind of slice it over cover-point
2.3
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, FOUR
he's telegraphed that he's only going to bowl wide of off stump. Gurbaz now stays inside the line and cuts hard over point for four more
2.2
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, no run
full and angling away wide of off stump, Gurbaz moves across to loft but misses. He thought that could have been called a wide but not to be
2.1
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, FOUR
oh backs away and slaps it hard! Length delivery on the stumps, Gurbaz gives room and smacks it hard through cover-point and Gurbaz gets going as well. Set a solid base and hit that so well in the big gap at cover
END OF OVER : 2
8 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 10/0
1.6
OverMuzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, FOUR
whipped away with the wrists! Fullish and slow from Muzarabani, Ibrahim waits and belts the flick over mid-wicket to get the first boundary of the day
1.5
OverMuzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, 2 runs
in the air, clears mid-off and gets two more! Ibrahim Zadran danced down the pitch, Muzarabani dropped it short seeing the batter step out, goes through with the flat-batted hit, gets it over Raza in the ring
1.4
OverMuzarabani to Gurbaz, 1 run
short of length delivery, Gurbaz looks to pull, mistimes to mid-wicket
1.3
OverMuzarabani to Gurbaz, no run
short and rising, Gurbaz looks to back away and pull, but misses
1.2
OverMuzarabani to Gurbaz, no run
fullish and moving away, Gurbaz defends towards cover
1.1
OverMuzarabani to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
goes off the outside edge and rolls to third man! Short of a length delivery moving away, Ibrahim looks to square-drive off the back foot and mistimes
END OF OVER : 1
2 runs • 0 wicket(s)
AFG: 2/0
0.6
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, no run
wants a quick single but sent back and rightly so. The ball hardly left the pitch and Ngarava was able to attack quickly moving forward to the right, would have been a suicidal run if it was a direct-hit
0.5
OverNgarava to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
pushed down the ground, mid-on runs to the left and cuts it off with a dive. Raza the man there
0.4
OverNgarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run
full and moving back in slightly, flicked towards short mid-wicket
0.3
OverNgarava to Ibrahim Zadran, no run
beaten! Good length delivery hinting at moving back in and then nipping away off the pitch, Ibrahim looks to push at it and misses
0.2
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, leg byes
1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Gurbaz looks to glance, ball hits the thigh pad and rolls towards short fine leg
0.1
OverNgarava to Gurbaz, no run
short of length delivery angling away, Gurbaz looks to cut and misses. Gets beaten on the angle