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Inning- Afghanistan (AFG) 1 188 / 6 (20 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Sediqullah Atal | 73 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 140.38 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 53 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 252.38 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayush Shukla | 4 | 54 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Kinchit Shah | 3 | 24 | 2 | 8.00 |
Inning- Hong Kong (HK) 2 94 / 9 (20 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Babar Hayat | 39 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 90.70 |
| Yasim Murtaza | 16 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 |
Scorecard
| Afghanistan (AFG) | 188 / 6 (20 overs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | c Nizakat Khan b Ayush Shukla | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Sediqullah Atal | not out | 73 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 140.38 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | c Zeeshan Ali b Ateeq Iqbal | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Mohammad Nabi | c Nizakat Khan b Kinchit Shah | 33 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 126.92 |
| Gulbadin Naib | c Yasim Murtaza b Kinchit Shah | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | c Aizaz Khan b Ayush Shukla | 53 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 252.38 |
| Karim Janat | c Nizakat Khan b Ehsan Khan | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Rashid Khan | not out | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300.00 |
Bowler
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Ayush Shukla | 4 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 13.50 |
| Ateeq Iqbal | 3 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 10.67 |
| Ehsan Khan | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Aizaz Khan | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Yasim Murtaza | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Kinchit Shah | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 8.00 |
Partnership
| Name | R | B |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz & Sediqullah Atal | 25 | 14 |
| Ibrahim Zadran & Sediqullah Atal | 1 | 6 |
| Mohammad Nabi & Sediqullah Atal | 51 | 41 |
| Gulbadin Naib & Sediqullah Atal | 18 | 17 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai & Sediqullah Atal | 82 | 35 |
| Karim Janat & Sediqullah Atal | 7 | 5 |
| Rashid Khan & Sediqullah Atal | 4 | 2 |
Fall of Wicket
| Name | Fall of Wicket |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 25-1 (2.2) |
| Ibrahim Zadran | 26-2 (3.2) |
| Mohammad Nabi | 77-3 (10.1) |
| Gulbadin Naib | 95-4 (13.0) |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 177-5 (18.5) |
| Karim Janat | 184-6 (19.4) |
Extras
| 10 {wd - 9, nb - 0, lb - 1, b - 0} |
Scorecard
| Hong Kong (HK) | 94 / 9 (20 overs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Zeeshan Ali | c Mohammad Nabi b Azmatullah Omarzai | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Anshuman Rath | c Rahmanullah Gurbaz b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Babar Hayat | c Sediqullah Atal b Gulbadin Naib | 39 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 90.70 |
| Nizakat Khan | run out (Rashid Khan) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kalhan Challu | run out (Azmatullah Omarzai) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Kinchit Shah | c Karim Janat b Noor Ahmad | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Yasim Murtaza | lbw b Gulbadin Naib | 16 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 61.54 |
| Aizaz Khan | c Mohammad Nabi b Rashid Khan | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Ehsan Khan | c & b Fazalhaq Farooqi | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 |
| Ayush Shukla | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ateeq Iqbal | not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Bowler
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 3 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5.33 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Gulbadin Naib | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Karim Janat | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 |
Partnership
| Name | R | B |
| Zeeshan Ali & Anshuman Rath | 1 | 2 |
| Zeeshan Ali & Babar Hayat | 11 | 10 |
| Nizakat Khan & Babar Hayat | 1 | 2 |
| Kalhan Challu & Babar Hayat | 9 | 13 |
| Kinchit Shah & Babar Hayat | 21 | 32 |
| Yasim Murtaza & Babar Hayat | 20 | 18 |
| Yasim Murtaza & Aizaz Khan | 15 | 21 |
| Yasim Murtaza & Ehsan Khan | 13 | 14 |
| Ayush Shukla & Ehsan Khan | 2 | 4 |
| Ayush Shukla & Ateeq Iqbal | 1 | 4 |
Fall of Wicket
| Name | Fall of Wicket |
| Anshuman Rath | 1-1 (0.2) |
| Zeeshan Ali | 12-2 (2.0) |
| Nizakat Khan | 13-3 (2.2) |
| Kalhan Challu | 22-4 (4.3) |
| Kinchit Shah | 43-5 (9.5) |
| Babar Hayat | 63-6 (12.5) |
| Aizaz Khan | 78-7 (16.2) |
| Yasim Murtaza | 91-8 (18.4) |
| Ehsan Khan | 93-9 (19.2) |
Extras
| 9 {wd - 9, nb - 0, lb - 0, b - 0} |
Highlights
Over 19.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateeq Iqbal, 1 run
to third man
Over 19.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateeq Iqbal, no run
seam-up and short of length just outside off, Ateeq Iqbal makes room to slash and the extra bounce beats the bat
Over 19.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ateeq Iqbal, no run
slower-ball on a length around off, Ateeq Iqbal makes room and dabs that to backward point. Fazalhaq Farooqi came round the wicket there
Over 19.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ehsan Khan, out Caught&Bowled!! Chipped back and it's a low catch in front of him. Fazalhaq Farooqi makes no mistake. A slower-ball on a length around leg-stump
Ehsan Khan steps out and checks his punch, Farooqi bends low to take a simple catch.
Over 19.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ehsan Khan, no run
slower-ball off-cutter on a length on off, Ehsan Khan goes on the back foot and taps it back to Fazalhaq Farooqi
END OF OVER : 19
4 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 93/8
Over 18.6
Gulbadin to Ehsan Khan, 1 run
big shape back in on that low full-toss on off, Ehsan Khan walks into the flick and it's a thick inside-edge on the flick, gets it down to deep backward square-leg. Gulbadin is appealing for LBW but that clearly hit the bat
Over 18.5
Gulbadin to Ayush Shukla, 1 run
full and shapes back into off, Ayush Shukla gets forward to drive to long-on, mistimed that
Over 18.4
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, out Lbw!! Late call from umpire Virender Sharma but the right one. A slower-ball leg-cutter and it's floated on a length
Yasim Murtaza swipes and misses, hit on the back thigh, which was bent. Given out and it's three despite a review from the batter. Gulbadin shows off his biceps in his trademark celebration. B2$
Over 18.4
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, wide
down leg, Yasim Murtaza swipes and misses, Gurbaz dives to his right to collect
Over 18.3
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, no run
just over middle-stump. Length delivery on middle, Yasim Murtaza uses his feet, swipes at that and misses
Over 18.2
Gulbadin to Ehsan Khan, 1 run
dug in short outside off as Ehsan Khan uses his feet, drops it to the vacant short cover region
Over 18.1
Gulbadin to Ehsan Khan, no run
good length and swings back into middle, Ehsan Khan keeps it out, back to Gulbadin
END OF OVER : 18
7 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 89/7
Over 17.6
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, no run
Noor Ahmad is confident of an LBW but umpire Asif Yaqoob is unmoved. The googly and it spins back into off, Yasim Murtaza gets forward to defend and there's a thick inside-edge on to the back leg, lobs short of slip
Over 17.5
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, FOUR
good hit. Yasim Murtaza comes down the track and takes it on a length, lofts and it beats long-off to his right, beats the outstretched right hand of Atal
Over 17.5
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, wide
down leg, Yasim Murtaza tries to sweep and misses, Noor Ahmad bowled that from 25 yards
Over 17.4
Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, 1 run
tossed up full outside off, Ehsan Khan gets forward and pushes it wide of backward point for one
Over 17.3
Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, no run
tossed up full on middle and leg, Ehsan Khan gets low to sweep to short fine
Over 17.2
Noor Ahmad to Ehsan Khan, no run
Afghanistan have no reviews. The loud appeal for LBW is turned down. Hit around off, Ehsan Khan shuffles across to sweep and misses the length delivery, hit above the kneeroll and that looked close. Maybe impact was marginal around off
Over 17.1
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
very full on middle, Yasim Murtaza comes down the track to drive to long-on, did not time it
END OF OVER : 17
4 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 82/7
Over 16.6
Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, no run
bowled from 24 yards. Short outside off, Ehsan Khan goes on the back foot and cuts, finds short third man
Over 16.5
Rashid Khan to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
fired quicker outside the leg-stump, Yasim Murtaza gives the charge and pulls to deep backward square-leg
Over 16.4
Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, 1 run
tossed up full outside off, Ehsan Khan gets forward to push wide of cover for one
Over 16.3
Rashid Khan to Ehsan Khan, 2 runs
tossed up full on leg-stump, Ehsan Khan gets low to paddle, gloves it down to fine-leg and comes back for the 2nd
Over 16.2
Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan, out Caught by Nabi!! Good catch going back at long-on. It's tossed up full on middle
Aizaz Khan gets forward to slogsweep and skies it. Nabi moves back and takes that high ball keeping his eyes on it till the last moment. That went a long way up.
Over 16.1
Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan, no run
good length outside off, shapes away, Aizaz Khan goes on the back foot and pushes it to cover
END OF OVER : 16
5 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 78/6
Over 15.6
Noor Ahmad to Aizaz Khan, 1 run
tossed up on a length on middle, Aizaz Khan with a slogsweep to deep mid-wicket
Over 15.5
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
tossed up full outside off, Yasim Murtaza tries to use his feet, slices the loft but just a single to sweeper cover, was in the air but well short of the fielder
Over 15.4
Noor Ahmad to Aizaz Khan, 1 run
tossed up on a length outside off, Aizaz Khan gets forward to drive to sweeper cover
Over 15.3
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, leg byes
1 run, fired on the pads as Yasim Murtaza comes down the track, he flicks and misses, easily missing leg-stump
Over 15.2
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, no run
flat good length on middle, Yasim Murtaza comes down the track and he has no room, defends it back
Over 15.1
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, no run
dropped by Ashraf the sub at cover. It's tossed up full outside off, Yasim Murtaza gets forward to thrash it, went at throat-height to the sub and he on the reverse-cup can't hang on
Over 15.1
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, wide
fired way down leg, Gurbaz does so well, he dives to his right and stops four. That was a horrid delivery from Noor Ahmad and was heading for five s
END OF OVER : 15
5 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 73/6
Over 14.6
Rashid Khan to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
good length on middle, Yasim Murtaza comes down the track to nudge a single to the vacant mid-wicket area
Over 14.5
Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan, 1 run
short on leg-stump, Aizaz Khan goes on the back foot and pulls to deep square-leg
Over 14.4
Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan, no run
tossed up full on middle, Aizaz Khan gets forward to flick, misses, hit on the back leg, that looked close and the ump doesn't give it out. Need ball-tracking to see if it hits the stumps or not, was that spinning too far down leg?
Over 14.3
Rashid Khan to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
tossed up full on off, Yasim Murtaza gets forward to push and the thick inside-edge runs wide of leg-stump and it was close
Over 14.2
Rashid Khan to Aizaz Khan, 1 run
good length and flat outside off, Aizaz Khan goes on the back foot and punches to long-off
Over 14.1
Rashid Khan to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
flat good length outside off, Yasim Murtaza goes on the back foot and cuts to sweeper cover
END OF OVER : 14
5 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 68/6
Over 13.6
Karim Janat to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
short of length on off, angling in, Yasim Murtaza goes on the back foot and tucks to deep square-leg
Over 13.5
Karim Janat to Aizaz Khan, 1 run
short outside off, Aizaz Khan goes on the back foot and pulls down to long-on
Over 13.4
Karim Janat to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
short outside off, Yasim Murtaza swivels to pull and gets it down to deep backward square-leg
Over 13.3
Karim Janat to Aizaz Khan, 1 run
good length outside off, Aizaz Khan goes on the back foot and taps it to the short mid-wicket area
Over 13.2
Karim Janat to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
slower-ball on a length outside off, Yasim Murtaza gets forward and pushes a single to long-on
Over 13.1
Karim Janat to Yasim Murtaza, no run
bad review by Afghanistan and they have lost both their reviews now. A short of length delivery outside off, nips back in, Yasim Murtaza with a slight shuffle across that takes him outside off, misses the flick, and the impact is well outside off, Karim Janat though was very confident and he was on one knee appealing for that one. Rashid takes it and loses it
END OF OVER : 13
3 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 63/6
Over 12.6
Gulbadin to Aizaz Khan, no run
full and shapes back into off, Aizaz Khan gets forward to drive and Yasim Murtaza is ambling for a quick single, a direct-hit from mid-on could have been interesting
Over 12.5
Gulbadin to Hayat, out Caught by Sediqullah Atal!! Now Hayat has to go. It's dug in short on off
Hayat doesn't get the power behind this, straight to the fielder at deep mid-wicket and Atal takes a simple catch. Hayat played a strange innings, struggled early on and then started to find the boundary. But now his innings is cut short.
Over 12.4
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
slower-ball on a length outside off, worked away to deep mid-wicket for one
Over 12.3
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, no run
length outside off, shapes away a little, Yasim Murtaza gets forward to drive and misses
Over 12.2
Gulbadin to Hayat, 1 run
slower-ball leg-cutter on a length outside off, Hayat gets forward and swats it down to long-on, did not time it
Over 12.1
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
good length on off, Yasim Murtaza goes on the back foot and works it to deep mid-wicket
END OF OVER : 12
16 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 60/5
Over 11.6
Karim Janat to Hayat, 2 runs
full just outside off, Hayat gets forward and drives wide of long-off and comes back for the 2nd
Over 11.5
Karim Janat to Hayat, SIX
that's unreal power from Hayat. Just unreal. What muscle he has in those arms. All that protein helping him there. A slower-ball off-cutter dug in short around off, Hayat almost is deceived but his flat hit has the elevation to clear long-on, that looked like it was going to the fielder but he was just a spectator there as it sailed over his head
Over 11.4
Karim Janat to Yasim Murtaza, 1 run
brilliant dive from Hayat and he is in. Well in. A thick inside-edge as Yasim Murtaza comes down the track to punch, goes to the right of Gurbaz who flings his glove off, fires a direct-hit and Hayat's dive saves him
Over 11.3
Karim Janat to Hayat, 1 run
slower-ball off-cutter dug in short outside off, Hayat gets forward and flat-bats it to long-off
Over 11.2
Karim Janat to Hayat, SIX
meaty blow over deep mid-wicket. A short of length delivery just outside off, Hayat gets forward and swings this well, goes 93m and it's the longest six of the night
Over 11.1
Karim Janat to Hayat, no run
short of length on off, Hayat goes on the back foot and looks to push, the thick inside-edge hits the pad and rolls back down the pitch
END OF OVER : 11
1 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 44/5
Over 10.6
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, no run
good length and angling into the left-hander on off, Yasim Murtaza closes the face of the bat too early, the thick leading-edge rolls to cover
Over 10.5
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, no run
big slog and a miss. Length outside off, shapes away, Yasim Murtaza comes down the track to slog and misses
Over 10.4
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, no run
good length outside off, Yasim Murtaza goes on the back foot and taps it back to Gulbadin
Over 10.3
Gulbadin to Yasim Murtaza, no run
wide length delivery outside off, from round the wicket, Yasim Murtaza reaches for it to cut, the bottom-edge goes on the bounce to Gurbaz
Over 10.2
Gulbadin to Hayat, 1 run
a loopy full-toss and it's a slower-ball outside off, Hayat gets forward to drive to long-off
Over 10.1
Gulbadin to Hayat, no run
full and swinging down leg, Hayat flicks and misses, should have been a wide, but umpire Virender Sharma doesn't give it. Clearly a wide that was
END OF OVER : 10
3 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 43/5
Over 9.6
Noor Ahmad to Yasim Murtaza, no run
tossed up and drifts into middle, Yasim Murtaza gets forward to defend to the left of Noor Ahmad
Over 9.5
Noor Ahmad to Kinchit Shah, out Caught by Karim Janat!! He might have dropped a sitter earlier but that is a superb catch. Rashid is happy as he celebrates with him. Janat shooing away all his critics who feel he is a poor fielder with that stunning effort. It's tossed up full on middle
Kinchit Shah sweeps aerially, it's wide of Janat at deep backward square-leg, he runs to his right and dives to take it, one-handed in the end - with his right hand. Slides and gets up cleanly with the ball intact. No big outpouring of emotion from Janat after he took that - maybe it's all normal for him, drop the easy ones and take blinders. With that the players take . B2$
Over 9.4
Noor Ahmad to Kinchit Shah, 2 runs
tossed up full outside off, Kinchit Shah bends his back knee, gets forward and holds the pose as he lofts wide of long-off, Atal cuts it off moving to his right
Over 9.3
Noor Ahmad to Hayat, 1 run
thick leading-edge as Hayat gives the charge and closes the face of the bat on the nudge to leg, takes it from middle and the thick leading-edge rolls wide of cover
Over 9.2
Noor Ahmad to Hayat, no run
quicker good length outside off, the googly, Hayat goes on the back foot and pats it back to Noor Ahmad
Over 9.1
Noor Ahmad to Hayat, no run
good length and sliding across Hayat who comes down the track and has to defend this back
END OF OVER : 9
10 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 40/4
Over 8.6
Rashid Khan to Hayat, 1 run
flat good length just outside off, Hayat goes on the back foot and bunts a single to long-on
Over 8.5
Rashid Khan to Kinchit Shah, 1 run
tossed up full on middle, Kinchit Shah goes for a big slogsweep and it's a thick inside-edge that rolls to square-leg
Over 8.4
Rashid Khan to Hayat, 1 run
faster and quicker on middle, Hayat comes down the track to heave to deep backward square-leg
Over 8.3
Rashid Khan to Hayat, no run
quicker as Hayat again gives the charge, good length and he jams the defence on to the leg and it rolls back to Rashid Khan
Over 8.2
Rashid Khan to Hayat, SIX
that's a big hit. Hayat comes down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball, lofts the tossed up delivery and it's well over long-on, meaty blow
Over 8.1
Rashid Khan to Kinchit Shah, 1 run
flat good length on middle, Kinchit Shah goes on the back foot and pulls to deep mid-wicket
END OF OVER : 8
2 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 30/4
Over 7.6
Noor Ahmad to Hayat, no run
tossed up on a length on middle, Hayat gets forward to defend it back
Over 7.5
Noor Ahmad to Hayat, no run
tossed up full and outside the leg-stump, Hayat sweeps and misses, rapped on the pads but that can't be given
Over 7.4
Noor Ahmad to Kinchit Shah, 1 run
tossed up on a length outside off, Kinchit Shah gets forward to drive to deep backward point
Over 7.3
Noor Ahmad to Hayat, 1 run
tossed up full on middle, Hayat gets forward to drive to long-off
Over 7.2
Noor Ahmad to Hayat, no run
short and wide outside off, Hayat mistimes the cut to backward point
Over 7.1
Noor Ahmad to Hayat, no run
tossed up full outside off, Hayat gets forward and drives to cover, one hand comes off the bat-handle after Hayat played that
END OF OVER : 7
5 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 28/4
Over 6.6
Rashid Khan to Hayat, 1 run
good length on off, Hayat goes on the back foot and turns it to the short mid-wicket area
Over 6.5
Rashid Khan to Kinchit Shah, 1 run
tossed up full just outside off, Kinchit Shah gets forward and drives it hard and straight back at Rashid Khan who tries to deflect it on to the stumps with his right boot, misses, had he got that on target, Hayat was gone as he was backing up
Over 6.4
Rashid Khan to Kinchit Shah, no run
Afghanistan lose the review. A length delivery just outside off, Kinchit Shah sinks low to scoop, misses, hits the top of the pad and lobs to slip. Rashid Khan felt that there was something on that, went for the review. For the LBW they check and the impact is outside off
Over 6.3
Rashid Khan to Hayat, 1 run
full on middle, Hayat gets forward to drive to long-on
Over 6.2
Rashid Khan to Hayat, no run
tossed up full on off, a solid forward defence back to Rashid Khan
Over 6.1
Rashid Khan to Hayat, 2 runs
tossed up full on leg-stump, flicked through square-leg and the fielder is not quick, they take two and Rashid Khan is not happy, gives the fielder a piece of his mind
END OF OVER : 6
1 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 23/4
Over 5.6
AM Ghazanfar to Hayat, 1 run
flat good length and swerves into off, Hayat goes on the back foot and punches it to long-off for one
Over 5.5
AM Ghazanfar to Hayat, no run
tossed up full on off, Hayat gets forward to push it to the left of AM Ghazanfar
Over 5.4
AM Ghazanfar to Hayat, no run
big appeal for LBW and the ump got that right. It's a thin inside-edge on to the pad, the ump spotted that, the inswinger and it swings into middle and leg, Hayat goes on the back foot and edges the flick on to pad
Over 5.3
AM Ghazanfar to Hayat, no run
tossed up full on middle, Hayat gets forward to drive and it's off a thick inside half of the bat to the square-leg region
Over 5.2
AM Ghazanfar to Hayat, no run
swings in like an inswinger from a length on off, Hayat goes on the back foot and punches it back to AM Ghazanfar
Over 5.1
AM Ghazanfar to Hayat, no run
tossed up full on middle, a forward defence to short mid-wicket
Over 4.3
Azmatullah to Kalhan Challu, out Kalhan Challu Run Out!! Sharp work by Azmatullah and Kalhan Challu is just short. Full on middle
driven back to Azmatullah who sticks a right hand out and stops it, throws in one motion and even a dive from Challu is not enough. Just short as the bat fails to cross the line. The bat was over the line but in the air. That was a brilliant piece of work by Azmatullah and Challu with the momentum of the shot came out of his crease. Pinpoint accuracy by Azmatullah.
Over 4.2
Azmatullah to Kalhan Challu, 2 runs
good length outside off, shapes away, Kalhan Challu steers late, wide of backward point, to his left and it's well-placed to come back for two even as Janat runs around from third man and slides to pull it back. Saved two there
Over 4.1
Azmatullah to Hayat, 1 run
now Janat drops it at third man. Rashid is fuming. But he wears a stony look. This is a simple catch too. A short of length delivery outside off, width and Hayat throws the bat at it, the thick outside-edge flies to Janat who comes in, gets two hands to it and drops it
Over 4.4
Azmatullah to Kinchit Shah, no run
angling into the left-hander from round the wicket, big angle in, length and Kinchit flicks and misses, easily missing leg-stump
END OF OVER : 3
1 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 13/2
Over 2.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hayat, 1 run
another chance of a run-out and Kalhan Challu gets away. Brilliant diving stop at backward point, but the ball rolls to cover-point and Noor has a go at the bowler's end and misses. Kalhan was well out as he was sent back, the throw is not backed up and eventually they take one. A short of length delivery outside off, Hayat cuts nicely and the half-stop from backward point forced the confusion
Over 2.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kalhan Challu, 1 run
full and shapes back into off, Kalhan Challu gets forward to drive and it's a thick inside-edge to deep backward square-leg
Over 2.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kalhan Challu, no run
short of length and nips back in sharply to the body, Kalhan Challu goes on the back foot to handle that and is beaten, thuds into the body, beaten for pace there
Over 2.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hayat, 1 run
a slower-ball off-cutter and angling into middle, Hayat closes the face of the bat and flicks through backward square-leg for one
Over 2.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hayat, out Nizakat Khan Run Out!! More woe for HKC. Full outside off
Hayat gets forward to drive hard and straight to mid-off, a direct-hit at the bowler's end, and it all seemed so normal when the stumps were found. Nizakat is just short though as he plonks the bat in. Even the umpire was reluctant to go upstairs as it seemed that Nizakat was in. Replays show the bat was just short of the line. Rashid with a big smile on his face. This could very quickly if HKC don't get their act together.
Over 2.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hayat, no run
short of length outside off, shapes away, Hayat tries to cut late and misses, past the edge
END OF OVER : 4
3 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 19/3
Over 3.6
AM Ghazanfar to Kalhan Challu, no run
massive mix-up between Ibrahim and Sediqullah and the chance goes. It's a thick leading-edge, full on middle, Kalhan Challu flicks and the leading-edge goes straight up, Ibrahim runs from mid-on and calls for it, Sediqullah also comes in from around cover, both go for the ball and in the end Ibrahim doesn't even get a hand on it as he slides. Both fielders have a go at each other. Rashid asks them to communicate, he is not pleased
Over 3.5
AM Ghazanfar to Kalhan Challu, no run
tossed up full on middle, flicked to mid-wicket
Over 3.4
AM Ghazanfar to Kalhan Challu, no run
comes in like an inswinger, length and the seam-up delivery swings in like an inswinger, on off, Kalhan Challu makes room and does well to get bat on it, drives to backward point
Over 3.3
AM Ghazanfar to Hayat, 1 run
on the pads, Hayat flicks through backward square-leg
Over 3.2
AM Ghazanfar to Kalhan Challu, 1 run
tossed up full on middle, Kalhan Challu gets forward to drive to long-on
Over 3.1
AM Ghazanfar to Hayat, 1 run
good length outside off, Hayat goes on the back foot and muscles it flat-batted to long-on
END OF OVER : 2
1 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 12/2
Over 1.6
Azmatullah to Zeeshan Ali, out Caught by Nabi!! Easy catch at mid-on. Full on middle
Zeeshan Ali gets forward and closes the face of the bat too early, the thick leading-edge lobs to mid-on and Nabi has an easy catch. HKC lose their 2nd. Late swing there for Azmatullah and that caused the leading-edge.
Over 1.5
Azmatullah to Zeeshan Ali, no run
full outside off, Zeeshan Ali gets forward to drive and it's timed well but straight to the fielder at cover
Over 1.4
Azmatullah to Zeeshan Ali, no run
short of length and nips back in sharply towards the pads, Zeeshan Ali is hurried by this delivery and is late on it, struck on the pads, but going down leg
Over 1.3
Azmatullah to Hayat, 1 run
short of length on off, shapes away late, Hayat gets forward to defend, is squared up a tad and the thick outside-edge runs down through vacant gully for one, was in the air for a while
Over 1.2
Azmatullah to Hayat, no run
good length outside off, Hayat gets forward to push and cover is in quickly to cut off the chance of a quick single
Over 1.1
Azmatullah to Hayat, no run
short of length outside off, Hayat pushes tentatively off the back foot, the thick inside-edge just goes wide of the stumps, so close
END OF OVER : 1
11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | HK: 11/1
Over 0.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zeeshan Ali, no run
full and shapes back in, Zeeshan Ali gets forward to drive and it's off a thick inside half to mid-on. He lost all timing on the shot
Over 0.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zeeshan Ali, FOUR
half-volley outside off, Zeeshan Ali gets forward and drives well, with a full-face of the bat, wide of mid-off and it races away
Over 0.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zeeshan Ali, 5 wides
lots of swing on this but well down leg, beats the diving Gurbaz to his left, that gave Gurbaz no chance, it swung further too
Over 0.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hayat, 1 run
yorker length outside off, angling away from Hayat who gets forward to drive wide of mid-off for one
Over 0.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hayat, no run
good length and swings into middle, Hayat gets forward and shows the full face of the bat to defend to short mid-wicket
Over 0.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Anshuman Rath, out Caught by Gurbaz!! Golden duck for Anshuman Rath. He is not sure but Zeeshan Ali tells him he has got something on that. A good length delivery outside off
shapes away, Rath pushes away from the body, slight nick and it's an easy catch for Gurbaz. Fazalhaq Farooqi who usually strikes in the powerplay gets a wicket off his 2nd ball. HKC rocked early. Hang on - both as far as bat and gloves are concerned. So Rath would feel he was right, he didn't feel anything. B2$
Over 0.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Zeeshan Ali, 1 run
short of length on middle, Zeeshan Ali goes on the back foot and tucks it to deep backward square leg and he is off the mark straightaway
END OF OVER : 20
9 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 188/6
Over 19.6
Ehsan Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
arrows it into yorker length, Sediqullah makes room and digs it to the off-side, Ehsan scampers across and keeps it to a single
Over 19.5
Ehsan Khan to Rashid Khan, 3 runs
neatly done! Speared into the blockhole, Rashid opens the bat face and squeezes it past short third, but Murtaza chases and hauls it in just before the rope, saves a run
Over 19.4
Ehsan Khan to Karim Janat, out Caught by Nizakat Khan!! Janat perishes while trying to clear the rope. fired full and around off
Janat cannot get under the length but he does his best, gets more height than distance on the loft and Nizakat settles under it near long-on, makes no mistake.
Over 19.4
Ehsan Khan to Karim Janat, wide
darted down leg, Janat moves inside the line and collects the
Over 19.3
Ehsan Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
very full and Sediqullah cannot get under it, he settles with a drive to long-on
Over 19.2
Ehsan Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs
fired full and outside off, Sediqullah drives in front of square and the sweeper does well to get around, slide and keep it to a brace
Over 19.1
Ehsan Khan to Karim Janat, 1 run
flatter delivery around off, Janat foces it to long-on
END OF OVER : 19
24 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 179/5
Over 18.6
Ayush Shukla to Karim Janat, 1 run
slower ball at the stumps, Janat turns it backward of square leg and retains strike
Over 18.6
Ayush Shukla to Karim Janat, wide
sprays it outside off, Janat tries to squeeze out but does not lay bat on it, called
Over 18.5
Ayush Shukla to Azmatullah, out Caught by Aizaz Khan!! Shukla has the wicket but the damage has been done. That doesn't stop him from celebrating
he does a double-fist pump and lets out a roar. Another off-pace delivery, Azmatullah is through the loft early and miscues it straight up, Aizaz runs in from long-on and hangs on to a good catch. A superb knock comes to an end.
Over 18.4
Ayush Shukla to Azmatullah, FOUR
Maiden T20I fifty and it has come off 20 balls. High full toss, around the waist and Azmatullah plays a cheeky steer, opens the bat face and guides it fine to third man. This is turning into a fine knock from him
Over 18.3
Ayush Shukla to Azmatullah, SIX
hat-trick of sixes. Azmatullah is on a roll. Shukla shortens the length, but the slower one sits up nicely, Azmatullah waits and deposits the pull over the deep mid-wicket fence
Over 18.2
Ayush Shukla to Azmatullah, SIX
this is even better. Azmatullah is playing a blinder. Full pitcher around off, he makes room and gets under the length, smokes it over deep extra cover and the ball lands on the grass banks once again
Over 18.1
Ayush Shukla to Azmatullah, SIX
runs coming at a rapid pace now. slower ball bowled into the surface, but Azmatullah charges down and creates his own pace, flat-bats it down the ground and sends it sailing in front of the sightscreen
END OF OVER : 18
11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 155/4
Over 17.6
Ehsan Khan to Azmatullah, 1 run
full pitcher close to off, Azmatullah drives it to long-off and retains strike
Over 17.5
Ehsan Khan to Azmatullah, no run
fired into the blockhole, Azmatullah jams it down near his feet and the ball bounces over the stumps
Over 17.4
Ehsan Khan to Azmatullah, SIX
Azmatullah pumps the next ball out of the park. This is fraction short and he is quick to latch on, rocks back and hammers the pull well over deep mid-wicket
Over 17.3
Ehsan Khan to Azmatullah, 2 runs
dropped! Rath the culprit this time. The disappointing part is the senior members of Hong Kong have been poor in the field. Azmatullah mistimes the loft to long-off and Rath runs in, gets there but does not hold on. He got both hands but still couldn't cling on
Over 17.2
Ehsan Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
darted full and around leg, Sediqullah shimmies down and drives to long-on
Over 17.1
Ehsan Khan to Azmatullah, 1 run
fired full and around off, Azmatullah miscues the loft to long-off
END OF OVER : 17
25 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 144/4
Over 16.6
Ateeq Iqbal to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR
Game-changing over. Full toss outside off, Sediqullah sits down and laps it past square leg. The field was up on the leg-side and Sediqullah took advantage of it
Over 16.6
Ateeq Iqbal to Sediqullah Atal, wide
now misses his line to the left hander, well outside off and Sediqullah does not bother, another
Over 16.6
Ateeq Iqbal to Azmatullah, 2 wides
pressure getting to Ateeq. He sprays it way outside off and makes it difficult for Zeeshan Ali, who is standing up to the stumps, he manages to get a glove and deflect it to short third
Over 16.5
Ateeq Iqbal to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
full and outside off, Sediqullah opens the bat face and slices to deep backward point
Over 16.4
Ateeq Iqbal to Sediqullah Atal, SIX
back to back sixes. This one just clears the rope. Sediqullah has decided to get on with it. Length delivery angled across, Sediqullah moves to the off-side and heaves it towards cow corner
Over 16.3
Ateeq Iqbal to Sediqullah Atal, SIX
once again Sediqullah punishes Hong Kong right after being dropped. This is fraction short, he moves across and gets under it, launches the pull towards deep square leg and sends it sailing onto the grass banks
Over 16.2
Ateeq Iqbal to Azmatullah, 1 run
good length ball around off, Azmatullah drags the heave towards deep mid-wicket
Over 16.1
Ateeq Iqbal to Azmatullah, FOUR
another fumble. Fraction short and outside off, Azmatullah cracks it towards backward point and the fielder allows the ball to escape past his fingers. The ball landed in front of him and he could not get his fingers behind
END OF OVER : 16
9 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 119/4
Over 15.6
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, no run
dropped! Sediqullah continues to ride his luck.. Third drop for him. This was another sitter. Sediqullah goes for the reverse sweep but the ball does not arrive, he gets a top-edge and the ball balloons to short third, Ehsan Khan makes a mess of a simple catch. He points towards the floodlights but that's no excuse
Over 15.5
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, no run
tad quicker, Sediqullah comes down the track and jams it back to Murtaza
Over 15.4
Yasim Murtaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
sliding in with the angle, Azmatullah eases it towards long-on and Murtaza chases behind, just a single
Over 15.3
Yasim Murtaza to Azmatullah, SIX
shot! It is so difficult to generate power when Murtaza is bowling so slow. flighted delivery, Azmatullah sits down and times the slog sweep superbly, clears deep mid-wicket with ease
Over 15.2
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
floated up, Sediqullah steps out and drives it to long-on
Over 15.1
Yasim Murtaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
drifting in with the angle, Azmatullah works it wide of long-on
END OF OVER : 15
9 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 110/4
Over 14.6
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs
fifty for Sediqullah. He was dropped in the very first over and Sediqullah has made the most of it. He has held one end up and now is well-set to take Afghanistan to a competitive total. Flatter delivery around off, punched in front of square and once again well-placed, sweeper tidies up but can't prevent the second
Over 14.5
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, no run
slower and it is an under-cutter, drifts in after pitching, Sediqullah attempts the drive and is beaten on the inside edge
Over 14.4
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs
quicker and fuller, Sediqullah drives in front of square, wide of sweeper and that's another couple
Over 14.3
Kinchit Shah to Azmatullah, 1 run
on the shorter side, Azmatullah forces it down to long-off
Over 14.2
Kinchit Shah to Azmatullah, 2 runs
fraction short and sliding across, Azmatullah cracks it square and picks up couple more
Over 14.1
Kinchit Shah to Azmatullah, 2 runs
drifted across from round the wicket, Azmatullah eases it wide of sweeper and scampers back for the second
END OF OVER : 14
6 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 101/4
Over 13.6
Yasim Murtaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
sliding in with the angle, Azmatullah works it into the mid-wicket pocket
Over 13.5
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
dropped! Tough return chance and Murtaza cannot hold on. very slow and the ball sticks to the surface, Sediqullah checks his push and chips it back, gets enough elevation as Murtaza had to leap up and he goes with one, the ball does not stick and rolls behind
Over 13.4
Yasim Murtaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
slower and drifting in, Azmatullah tucks it to deep square leg
Over 13.3
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
fired into the pads, Sediqullah flicks it through mid-wicket
Over 13.2
Yasim Murtaza to Azmatullah, 1 run
flighted delivery, Azmatullah defends in front of point and Sediqullah races across
Over 13.1
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
tossed up around off, Sediqullah comes down the track and nudges it through mid-wicket
END OF OVER : 13
9 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 95/4
Over 12.6
Kinchit Shah to Gulbadin, out Caught by Yasim Murtaza!! Second wicket for Kinchit. Very similar to the way Nabi was dismissed. He sticks to round the wicket and drifts it across at a slow pace
Gulbadin attempts to loft down the ground and gets it high on the bat, the ball goes straight up and Murtaza settles near cover, he makes no mistake this time.
Over 12.5
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
floated up outside off, Sediqullah drives it down to long-off
Over 12.4
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, SIX
finally Sediqullah gets hold of one. The pressure was building on him and he needed a release shot, this was quicker and on the shorter side, Sediqullah rocks back and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket
Over 12.3
Kinchit Shah to Gulbadin, 1 run
fraction short and outside off, Gulbadin drags the pull wide of Kinchit and down to long-on
Over 12.2
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
flighted delivery, Sediqullah comes down the track and mistimes the loft to long-off, goes on the bounce
Over 12.1
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, no run
tossed up on off, Sediqullah steps out and goes hard on the drive, jams it off the outside edge onto the pad
END OF OVER : 12
3 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 86/3
Over 11.6
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
fullish delivery, Sediqullah eases it wide of cover and retains strike
Over 11.5
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, no run
even slower, Sediqullah comes down the track and closes the bat face, the leading edge rolls to point
Over 11.4
Yasim Murtaza to Gulbadin, 1 run
now drifts one in, Gulbadin goes back and clips it square on the leg-side
Over 11.3
Yasim Murtaza to Gulbadin, no run
flighted outside off, Gulbadin angles it with an open face to backward point
Over 11.2
Yasim Murtaza to Gulbadin, no run
nicely floated up on off, Gulbadin prods forward and defends
Over 11.1
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
back of a length around off, Sediqullah tucks it to mid-wicket and crosses over
END OF OVER : 11
6 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 83/3
Over 10.6
Kinchit Shah to Gulbadin, no run
tossed up on off, Gulbadin works it to the right of Kinchit
Over 10.5
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
fullish delivery close to off, Sediqullah pushes it off the inner half to long-on
Over 10.4
Kinchit Shah to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs
flatter delivery around off, Sediqullah punches it in front of sweeper cover and scampers back for the second. There's a direct-hit at the striker's end and the third umpire is called. It is touch and go. Might be a difference of one frame. "Batter is just in," concludes the third umpire. That was really tight
Over 10.3
Kinchit Shah to Gulbadin, 1 run
leg-lined delivery, Gulbadin nudges it through mid-wicket
Over 10.2
Kinchit Shah to Gulbadin, 2 runs
tossed up on middle, Gulbadin works it wide of long-on and calls Sediqullah back for the second
Over 10.1
Kinchit Shah to Nabi, out Caught by Nizakat Khan!! Wicket right after the break. The partnership has been broken. Kinchit Shah is delighted. Drifted across from round the wicket
there was room on offer and Nabi decides to go down the ground, he ends up slicing it towards long-off and Nizakat hangs on to a simpler catch this time. Much needed wicket for Hong Kong..
END OF OVER : 10
5 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 77/2
Over 9.6
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, no run
slower through the air, Sediqullah once again closes the bat face and the leading edge goes back to Murtaza
Over 9.5
Yasim Murtaza to Nabi, 1 run
that was a missed opportunity. Flighted around off, Nabi pushes it towards point and sets off for the single, Sediqullah is late to respond but he makes it in as throw was wide of Zeeshan Ali and he was slow to take the bails off
Over 9.4
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
flighted around off, Sediqullah works it down to long-on
Over 9.4
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, wide
now fires it short and outside off, Sediqullah can't reach for the cut and umpire calls it a
Over 9.3
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, no run
tossed up on middle, Sediqullah closes the bat face early and the leading edge rolls back to Murtaza
Over 9.2
Yasim Murtaza to Nabi, 1 run
slower and at the stumps, Nabi makes room and cuts it to sweeper cover
Over 9.1
Yasim Murtaza to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
short of length outside off, Sediqullah cracks it square and the sweeper tidies up
END OF OVER : 9
11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 72/2
Over 8.6
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, no run
direct hit and Nabi was struggling. Slower ball outside off, Nabi slices it to short third and sets off for the single, Sediqullah does not respond and Nabi dives back in. Replays show he would have made it in
Over 8.6
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, wide
tries to keep it away from Nabi's range and sprays it too far outside off, Nabi can't reach it and the umpire signals a
Over 8.5
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, FOUR
another boundary against Aizaz. Nabi giving the impetus to the innings in this middle phase. This was neatly played. He waited for the ball to arrive and steers it behind square, beats short third and the ball races away. The fielder should have done better there
Over 8.4
Aizaz Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
fuller and outside off, Sediqullah drives to sweeper cover
Over 8.3
Aizaz Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run
good length ball outside off, Aizaz rolled his fingers across the ball, hint of grip and the ball beats the outside edge. Sediqullah prods forward and has a tentative push, lucky not to have edged it
Over 8.2
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, 1 run
on a length and close to off, Nabi eases it to long-off
Over 8.1
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, FOUR
Nabi is taking Aizaz Khan to the cleaners. He continues to smack him around. Short and wide outside off, enough width for Nabi, he stands and slaps it over extra cover, one bounce and over the ropes
END OF OVER : 8
5 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 61/2
Over 7.6
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, 1 run
shortens the length, Nabi camps back and punches it towards sweeper cover
Over 7.5
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, no run
quicker and around off, Nabi hangs back and pushes it towards cover
Over 7.4
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, no run
flatter and turning in, Nabi stays leg-side and knocks it to mid-wicket
Over 7.3
Ehsan Khan to Sediqullah Atal, leg byes
1 run, drifting down leg, Sediqullah misses the clip and the ball rolls off the pad
Over 7.2
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, 1 run
spinning into leg, Nabi nurdles it with the turn backward of square
Over 7.1
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, 2 runs
fraction short and outside off, Nabi chops it through backward point and the sweeper fumbles, concedes the extra run
END OF OVER : 7
15 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 56/2
Over 6.6
Aizaz Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run
fuller and outside off, Sediqullah is drawn into the drive and is beaten on the outside edge
Over 6.5
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, 1 run
fullish delivery outside off, Nabi drives to long-off
Over 6.4
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, SIX
Nabi has decided to step on the accelerator. Follows the four with a maximum. Full and outside off, he backs away and gives himself space to free his hands, lofts towards long-off and clears the fence comfortably
Over 6.3
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, FOUR
this time the sweeper has no chance. Full and outside off, width on offer and Nabi goes full-throttle on the drive, hits it uppishly over extra cover and beats sweeper in the deep
Over 6.2
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, 2 runs
on a length and outside off, Nabi drives in front of square and the sweeper tidies up, easy couple
Over 6.2
Aizaz Khan to Nabi, wide
slanted down leg, too far down for Nabi to connect with the glance, signalled
Over 6.1
Aizaz Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
full pitcher around off, Sediqullah drives it to long-off
END OF OVER : 6
4 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 41/2
Over 5.6
Ehsan Khan to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
drifting into leg, Sediqullah tucks it into the leg-side and retains strike
Over 5.5
Ehsan Khan to Sediqullah Atal, no run
flighted outside off, Sediqullah drills the drive straight to cover
Over 5.4
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, 1 run
sliding into the pads, Nabi works it into the empty mid-wicket pocket
Over 5.3
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, no run
this one seams away, on a length and outside off, Nabi throws his bat on the drive and is beaten on the outside edge
Over 5.2
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, no run
was that a chance? Yes, but not an easy one. Arm-ball that drifts in, Nabi is rooted to the crease and tries to force it through the off-side, gets a thick inside edge and the ball hits Zeeshan Ali on the left leg. Big deflection and tough to hold on
Over 5.1
Ehsan Khan to Nabi, 2 runs
flatter and follows a backing away Nabi, nudges it to mid-wicket and Sediqullah calls for the second, they get it with ease
END OF OVER : 5
11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 37/2
Over 4.6
Ayush Shukla to Nabi, 1 run
another off-pace delivery and Nabi punches it to mid-on, quickly crosses over
Over 4.5
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
slower ball outside off, Sediqullah checks his drive and sends it to long-off
Over 4.4
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, 2 runs
too straight - on middle and leg, Sediqullah clips it in front of square and the pair settle with a brace
Over 4.3
Ayush Shukla to Nabi, 1 run
back of a length delivery, Nabi pats it with soft hands to the off-side and crosses over
Over 4.2
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
good length ball on off, Sediqullah knocks it to mid-on and quickly crosses over
Over 4.1
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR
shot! Fullish delivery and there was width on offer, Sediqullah extends his arms and creams the drive in front of square, beats a diving mid-off and there's no chasing that
Over 4.1
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, wide
strays down leg, Sediqullah attempts the glance and misses, Zeeshan Ali dives to his right to stop the ball
END OF OVER : 4
0 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 26/2
Over 3.6
Ateeq Iqbal to Nabi, no run
wicket maiden! Ateeq keeps it tight on off-stump, Nabi gently pushes it to mid-on
Over 3.5
Ateeq Iqbal to Nabi, no run
angled into the pads, Nabi misses the flick and the ball lobs off the pad, Sediqullah wanted a single but is quickly sent back
Over 3.4
Ateeq Iqbal to Nabi, no run
good length ball close to off, Nabi camps back and knocks it to point
Over 3.3
Ateeq Iqbal to Nabi, no run
back of a length outside off, Nabi attempts a half-hearted cut and is beaten on the outside edge
Over 3.2
Ateeq Iqbal to Ibrahim Zadran, out Caught by Zeeshan Ali!! Two in two overs. This is a massive wicket for Hong Kong. Ibrahim has been Mr. Consistent for Afghanistan and he goes cheaply. Another good catch. Good length ball outside off
not quite there for the drive but Ibrahim tries to play this on the rise and the ball nibbles away a bit, kisses the outside edge and Zeeshan Ali takes a sharp catch standing up to the stumps.
Over 3.1
Ateeq Iqbal to Ibrahim Zadran, no run
full and wide outside off, Ibrahim goes reaching for the drive and finds cover-point
END OF OVER : 3
7 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 26/1
Over 2.6
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, no run
full pitcher outside off, Sediqullah drives firmly but straight to cover
Over 2.5
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, no run
very full delivery outside off, Sediqullah squeezes it out to cover
Over 2.4
Ayush Shukla to Ibrahim Zadran, 1 run
fullish delivery on off, Ibrahim works it into the vacant mid-wicket pocket and opens his account
Over 2.3
Ayush Shukla to Ibrahim Zadran, no run
short of length delivery around off, Ibrahim gets on top of the bounce and defends to the off-side
Over 2.2
Ayush Shukla to Gurbaz, out Caught by Nizakat Khan!! Shukla has his wicket. He's pumped. Excellent catch by Nizakat. Gurbaz's poor run extends to one more game. He tries to repeat the previous shot but miscues it horribly. Fullish delivery and swings away a bit
Gurbaz shimmies down and lofts through the line, gets it off the outer half and the ball skies over mid-off, Nizakat runs back and reverse cups it safely. That ball went very high and Nizakat had plenty of time, but he kept his eyes on the ball and pouched it safely.
Over 2.1
Ayush Shukla to Gurbaz, SIX
first maximum of the tournament. Gurbaz's first ball against Shukla and he charges down, there is a bit of away swing but Gurbaz lofts with the movement, right off the middle and the ball sails over long-off
END OF OVER : 2
7 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 19/0
Over 1.6
Ateeq Iqbal to Gurbaz, 1 run
very full delivery, right in the yorker length, Gurbaz closes the bat face and digs it off the leading edge towards backward point
Over 1.5
Ateeq Iqbal to Gurbaz, no run
fraction short and outside off, Gurbaz attempts the cut and is beaten by the pace on the ball. That skidded off the surface..
Over 1.4
Ateeq Iqbal to Sediqullah Atal, 1 run
good length ball around off, Sediqullah opens the bat face and guides it to third man
Over 1.3
Ateeq Iqbal to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR
Hint of width on offer and Sediqullah goes reaching for it, flays it in front of square and manages to evade the oustretched hand of the diving cover fielder. The outfield is quick as the ball raced away from the chasing fielders
Over 1.2
Ateeq Iqbal to Sediqullah Atal, no run
on a length and outside off, Sediqullah opens the bat face and angles it to backward point
Over 1.1
Ateeq Iqbal to Gurbaz, 1 run
gentle length delivery at the stumps, Gurbaz turns it to square leg and gets off the mark
END OF OVER : 1
12 runs • 0 wicket(s) | AFG: 12/0
Over 0.6
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR
now a misfield. Not the best of starts for Hong Kong. Angling down leg and Sediqullah helps it along to short fine, straightforward stop and the fielder manages to parry it away to the fence
Over 0.5
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR
this is just rubbing salt into the wound. Good length ball around off, Sediqullah presents the full face of the bat and lofts it through the line. Right off the middle and the ball clears mid-on comfortably
Over 0.4
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, no run
dropped! Oh no! It is the skipper and he has put down a regulation catch. Back of a length delivery, in the channel and the ball straightens a tad, Sediqullah has a tentative poke and the outside edge goes around knee height to slip, Murtaza bends down and shells it. Not sure if the ball even hit his hand, might have struck him on the wrist before going down
Over 0.3
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, no run
slanted in from good length, Sediqullah defends to the leg-side and searches for a non-existent single
Over 0.2
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, no run
fullish delivery around off, Sediqullah drives and gets it off the inner half to mid-wicket
Over 0.1
Ayush Shukla to Sediqullah Atal, FOUR
to backward square leg