Bangla Tigers steamroll Afghanistan
So Afghanistan crumble in a chase yet again, though this one was much more comprehensive for them. It was a difficult wicket to bat on, with the ball not coming, and with three spinners in the opposing side, and two pacers who are essentially masters at bowling cutters, it was always going to be an uphill task to chase anything about 200-230. Bangladesh put up 262.
The openers started decently for Afghanistan, with Rahmat Shah being the aggressor while Gulbadin Naib hung around. The former fell to Shakib and then Hashmatullah Shahidi also walked after a painful innings. Shakib then got rid of the skipper Naib and the experienced Nabi in the same over, effectively derailing the chase. He picked Asghar Afghan also for good measure.
Shinwari and Najibullah put on a counter-attacking 50-run stand but the top order had taken so much time to accumulate the runs that they were left with too much to do. The latter was Shakib's fifth victim as he tried to attack and the tail was cleaned up pretty easily by the rest of the bowlers. So Bangladesh live on in the tournament, but are just about clinging on to some dear hopes of making the final four.
It was a joyful experience to get you the updates from this game, do join us tomorrow for the clash of the heavyweights as England take on Australia. Till then, goodnight and goodbye!
Afg 200 (47 overs)
Saifuddin is back.
46.1 Saifuddin to Shinwari, DOT, yorker just outside off, fails to jam it out Sami
46.2 Saifuddin to Shinwari, DOT, drives this yorker to long on and refuses the single
46.3 Saifuddin to Shinwari, FOUR, that is a real effort shot. Full outside off, he powers this down the ground, long off dives to cut it off, does so initially but it trickles into the ropes
46.4 Saifuddin to Shinwari, 1 run, short and he pulls, mistimes it (are you surprised?), it lands safely though
46.5 Saifuddin to Mujeeb, DOT, full on the stumps, driven to short extra cover
46.6 Saifuddin to Mujeeb, OUT, consecutive ducks for Mujeeb. And he is out bowled out in both matches. Full pace length delivery on the stumps, he swings wildly, it was always crashing into the stumps once he decided to do that. Leaves Shinwari stranded on 49 too
Mujeeb b Saifuddin 0(4)
Afg 195/9 (46 overs)
45.1 Mustafizur to Shinwari, 1 run, short and pulled to deep square leg
45.2 Mustafizur to Dawlat, DOT, round the wicket, angling in, punched to short cover
45.3 Mustafizur to Dawlat, DOT, full pace delivery dropped full, beats the outside edge
45.4 Mustafizur to Dawlat, OUT, just 1 wicket away now. This was the off cutter on middle stump, spinning away, too good for the tail ender, whose thin edge it catches and through to the keeper it goes
Dawlat c Rahim b Mustafizur 0(8)
Mujeeb ur Rahman is the last man in
45.5 Mustafizur to Mujeeb, DOT, plays and misses. Full and wide of off, draws him into a drive, and then beats the edge
45.6 Mustafizur to Mujeeb, DOT.
Indeed!
Afg 194/8 (45 overs)
44.1 Shakib to Shinwari, 2 runs, to deep mid wicket
44.2 Shakib to Shinwari, DOT.
44.3 Shakib to Shinwari, DOT.
44.4 Shakib to Shinwari, 1 run, turned to square leg
44.5 Shakib to Dawlat, DOT, length outside off, punched to mid off
44.6 Shakib to Dawlat, DOT.
Shakib finishes off with superb figures of 10-1-29-5
Afg 191/8 (44 overs)
Shakib is the second player after Yuvraj Singh to achieve the feat. Yuvi did it in 2011 vs Ireland. Rashid Khan is the new man in now.
43.1 Mustafizur to Rashid, 1 run, drops this to point and crosses over
43.2 Mustafizur to Shinwari, 1 run, comes round the wicket and angles it in, Sami taps to mid wicket and takes the single
43.3 Mustafizur to Rashid, OUT, one more down! He had to go for his shots with the asking rate so high, there is no pace to work with, Rashid pulls the cutter bowled short, and sends it into the hands of mid wicket
Rashid c Mortaza b Mustafizur 2(3)
Dawlat Zadran walks out at no.10
43.4 Mustafizur to Dawlat, DOT, cutter angled across, beats the outside edge of the tail ender
43.5 Mustafizur to Dawlat, DOT, cuts this short ball and it goes on the bounce to third slip. No there are not three slips, just the one who is at that position
43.6 Mustafizur to Dawlat, DOT.
Afg 188/7 (42.4 overs)
42.1 Shakib to Najibullah, 1 run, goes for the slog sweep, gets a top edge which falls short of a running short third man
42.2 Shakib to Shinwari, 2 runs, cuts this to deep point and he will take two
42.3 Shakib to Shinwari, 1 run, full on the pads, nudged to mid wicket
42.4 Shakib to Najibullah, OUT, that is a fifer for Shakib! He is the first Bangladeshi to hit a 50 and take 5 wickets in the same match. Najib comes down the track to slog, Shakib saw him coming and bowled it wide of his arc, Mushfiq was alert to it as well, effects the stumping in the blink of an eye. Excellent cricket all around
Najibullah st Rahim b Shakib 23(23)
Afg 177/6 (41 overs)
We are into the final powerplay and Shakib is back.
40.1 Shakib to Najibullah, 2 runs, driven wide of mid off and they take two, good running!
40.2 Shakib to Najibullah, 1 run, comes down the track and chips this to long on
40.3 Shakib to Shinwari, 1 run, short and wide, cut to deep cover point
40.4 Shakib to Najibullah, 1 run, driven down to long on
40.5 Shakib to Shinwari, DOT, on a length and it spun away past the bat
40.6 Shakib to Shinwari, SIX, where did that come from? Flighted delivery outside off, Sami swings his bat powerfully and the ball goes into the stands at long off. Clean hit!
Afg 164/6 (40 overs)
Shinwari has some issue with his back neck, interpreting from his gestures to the dressing room. Saifuddin is back.
39.1 Saifuddin to Najibullah, 1 run, length outside off, punched to long on
39.2 Saifuddin to Shinwari, 1 run, mistimes the drive to extra cover, the fielder throws it, misses the stumps and they take the run anyway
39.3 Saifuddin to Najibullah, DOT, full outside off, angled across, punched to mid off
39.4 Saifuddin to Najibullah, 1 run, low full toss outside off, jammed out almost to deep point
39.5 Saifuddin to Shinwari, WIDE, cutter gone wrong, spins down leg
39.5 Saifuddin to Shinwari, DOT, minor appeal for leg before, Sami tried to paddle it away, struck on the pad, the impact was outside off surely
39.6 Saifuddin to Shinwari, 2 runs.
Afg 160/6 (39 overs)
38.1 Mustafizur to Shinwari, FOUR, short and wide, asking for trouble, cut away with a flourish to the deep backward point boundary
38.2 Mustafizur to Shinwari, DOT, comes round the wicket and drops it fuller, defended towards cover
38.3 Mustafizur to Shinwari, DOT, off cutter now, draws him forward with the length and then spins away from the bat
38.4 Mustafizur to Shinwari, 1 run, straying on the pads, nudged to deep square leg
38.5 Mustafizur to Najibullah, DOT, slower ball again, very effective on this wicket, beats Najib's cut
38.6 Mustafizur to Najibullah, 1 run.
Afg 154/6 (38 overs)
Mosaddek Hossain is back.
37.1 Mosaddek to Shinwari, 1 run, turns the length ball to mid wicket
37.2 Mosaddek to Najibullah, DOT, drifter on off, driven back
37.3 Mosaddek to Najibullah, FOUR, great shot! Comes down the track, converts to a half volley and drove it past short cover for a boundary
37.4 Mosaddek to Najibullah, 1 run, to backward point
37.5 Mosaddek to Shinwari, 1 run, to deep point
37.6 Mosaddek to Najibullah, DOT.
Afg 147/6 (37 overs)
Najibullah Zadran comes in at no.8, too low for someone like him
36.1 Mustafizur to Shinwari, 1 run, full ball on middle, played to cover point and takes the quick single
36.2 Mustafizur to Najibullah, DOT, full just outside off, driven to short cover
36.3 Mustafizur to Najibullah, WIDE, throws this down leg this time
36.3 Mustafizur to Najibullah, DOT, taps this length ball to short cover, and Sami belts out a loud no
36.4 Mustafizur to Najibullah, 1 run, this time steered to third man for an easy single
36.5 Mustafizur to Shinwari, 2 runs, length ball on the pads, tucked on the hop to square leg for a couple
36.6 Mustafizur to Shinwari, 1 run.
Afg 132/6 (35.1 overs)
Mehidy Hasan is back.
35.1 Mehidy to Shinwari, OUT, double appeal! Off spinner which struck the pad, maybe going down leg and then short mid wicket throws down the stumps at the bowler's end. You know what, Ikram was too casual in getting back and is caught short. That is very poor running
Ikram run out(Liton) 11(12)
Afg 132/5 (35 overs)
The Fizz is back.
34.1 Mustafizur to Ikram, DOT, starts off with a back of a length ball, played to backward point
34.2 Mustafizur to Ikram, DOT, length this time, at full pace, played on the hop by the short Ikram to point
34.3 Mustafizur to Ikram, WIDE, angled too far in, goes down leg
34.3 Mustafizur to Ikram, DOT, executes the perfect wide yorker, dug out to short cover
34.4 Mustafizur to Ikram, 1 run, low full toss, and is chipped to deep extra cover
34.5 Mustafizur to Shinwari, 1 run, straying on the pads, tucked to fine leg for a single
34.6 Mustafizur to Ikram, FOUR, that is a genuine outside edge as the youngster looked to drive, it runs away very fine to the third man fence
That will be drinks as well
Afg 125/5 (34 overs)
18-year-old Ikram Ali Khil is the new batsman at the crease
33.1 Mortaza to Shinwari, 1 run, length ball on the stumps, tucked to short mid wicket for one
33.2 Mortaza to Ikram, DOT, short and wide, hit straight to backward point
33.3 Mortaza to Ikram, 2 runs, straying on leg again, glanced to backward square and he called for two immediately. Gets it too
33.4 Mortaza to Ikram, DOT, short and wide now, cut straight to point
33.5 Mortaza to Ikram, 2 runs, short again, punched through the gap to deep extra cover for two
33.6 Mortaza to Ikram, 1 run.
Afg 117/5 (32.2 overs)
32.1 Shakib to Afghan, DOT, short and played off the back foot
32.2 Shakib to Afghan, OUT, another one for Shakib! This chase is going downhill very quickly. Bowled full and the ex-skipper slog sweeps this for heaven's sake, on this wicket and against an in-form Shakib, that is a big no no. Holes out to the man at deep square leg
Afghan c sub (Sabbir) b Shakib 20(38)
Afg 117/4 (32 overs)
Mashrafe is back.
31.1 Mortaza to Shinwari, DOT, length on leg, helped on the hop to short fine leg
31.2 Mortaza to Shinwari, 1 run, length wide of off now, wristily played to deep cover
31.3 Mortaza to Afghan, DOT, straying again, played straight to short fine leg
31.4 Mortaza to Afghan, DOT, full and wide, driven straight to short extra cover
31.5 Mortaza to Afghan, 2 runs, back of a length ball, tapped to short mid wicket, who breaks the stumps after the batsman has reached the crease, they take the second on the overthrow
31.6 Mortaza to Afghan, 1 run.
Afg 113/4 (31 overs)
Samiullah Shinwari is in at no.6
30.1 Shakib to Afghan, 1 run, punched back to the bowler, and he misfields to allow one
30.2 Shakib to Shinwari, DOT, inside edge to the leg side
Rahim asks silly point to stand a little behind because the batsman may defend with hard hands and he may not catch it if he is so close
30.3 Shakib to Shinwari, DOT.
30.4 Shakib to Shinwari, DOT, soft hand defence down the pitch
30.5 Shakib to Shinwari, DOT, goes back to defend this
30.6 Shakib to Shinwari, 1 run.
Afg 104/4 (28.3 overs)
Mohammad Nabi walks in at no.5
28.3 Shakib to Nabi, OUT, and he walks in soon after! This is a real beauty to be honest. Floated up outside off again, Nabi plays for the spin but it drifts straight in with the arm, takes a slight inside edge and disturbs the stumps. Double strike for Shakib!
Nabi b Shakib 0(2)
Afg 104/3 (28.1 overs)
28.1 Shakib to Naib, OUT, skipper walks! This was floated on off, Gulbadin wanted to drive, instead chips it straight to the man at short cover. Another painful innings comes to an end
Naib c Liton b Shakib 47(75)
Afg 104/2 (28 overs)
27.1 Saifuddin to Naib, 1 run, down the track he comes and slogs across the line, it trickles past short mid wicket
27.2 Saifuddin to Afghan, DOT, punched to point
27.3 Saifuddin to Afghan, 1 run, yorker tailing in, because he is outside the crease goes as a low full toss, driven to long on
27.4 Saifuddin to Naib, 1 run, fuller length angled in, slogged again, mistimed again to deep mid wicket
27.5 Saifuddin to Afghan, DOT, length ball punched to short cover
27.6 Saifuddin to Afghan, DOT.
Afg 101/2 (27 overs)
26.1 Shakib to Afghan, DOT, tossed up wide of off, driven back
There is a silly point in place for any leading/outside edge
26.2 Shakib to Afghan, DOT.
26.3 Shakib to Afghan, DOT, defended into the pitch
26.4 Shakib to Afghan, DOT, off the inside edge to the leg side
26.5 Shakib to Afghan, DOT, driven but outside edge goes towards short third man
26.6 Shakib to Afghan, DOT, that's a maiden!
Afg 101/2 (26 overs)
Saifuddin is back too.
25.1 Saifuddin to Afghan, 1 run, length ball, turned to square leg
25.2 Saifuddin to Naib, 1 run, that almost hit the umpire! Naib came down the track and hit it back, the bowler got a hand to it and deflected it, umpire thought he was moving away and then arched back to avoid it. Well done!
25.3 Saifuddin to Afghan, DOT, punched back to the bowler
25.4 Saifuddin to Afghan, DOT, full and wide, chops the drive to point
25.5 Saifuddin to Afghan, 1 run, length ball tucked to short mid wicket
25.6 Saifuddin to Naib, DOT.
Afg 98/2 (25 overs)
Shakib is back for the two right handers
24.1 Shakib to Naib, DOT, drifted outside off, defended on the front foot
24.2 Shakib to Naib, DOT, another one, and this is played back
24.3 Shakib to Naib, 1 run, punched to long off
24.4 Shakib to Afghan, DOT, smothers this into the pitch with a stride forward
24.5 Shakib to Afghan, DOT, slight outside edge found dies down quickly
24.6 Shakib to Afghan, 1 run.
Afg 96/2 (24 overs)
23.1 Mehidy to Naib, 1 run.
23.2 Mehidy to Afghan, 2 runs, gets down low and paddles it softly for two
23.3 Mehidy to Afghan, DOT, drifter on off, big stride forward to nudge to square leg
23.4 Mehidy to Afghan, FOUR, good shot! He played the sweep last over for a single, this time hits it much squarer and away it runs to the deep square leg fence
23.5 Mehidy to Afghan, 1 run, turned to square leg now
23.6 Mehidy to Naib, 1 run.
Afg 87/2 (23 overs)
Asghar Afghan walks in at no.4. So it is skipper and ex-skipper at the crease now
22.1 Mosaddek to Afghan, DOT, drifter on middle, nudged to square leg
22.2 Mosaddek to Afghan, 1 run, swept straight to fine leg
22.3 Mosaddek to Naib, FOUR, down the track he comes and attacks with a loft over mid off. Good shot and this is the way to go if you want boundaries
22.4 Mosaddek to Naib, 1 run, short and pulled to long on
22.5 Mosaddek to Afghan, DOT, does not spin this one outside off, defended
22.6 Mosaddek to Afghan, DOT.
Afg 79/2 (20.5 overs)
20.1 Mosaddek to Shahidi, DOT.
20.2 Mosaddek to Shahidi, DOT, almost a run-out! He hit this to cover point and ran halfway, both batsmen were ball-watching at this point, cover point misfielded and by the time cover fielded and threw, Naib made it in. Mosaddek is not happy at all
Mushfiq quips after that mix-up, "gussa nai, come on lads!"
20.3Mosaddek to Shahidi, 1 run.
20.4 Mosaddek to Naib, 1 run.
20.5 Mosaddek to Shahidi, OUT, gone now! Comes round the wicket and dropped it on off, it spun past the outside edge and the batsman was too far off balance to make it back in with a stretch. So the wicket falls in the over
Shahidi st Rahim b Mosaddek 11(31)
Afg 77/1 (20 overs)
19.1 Mehidy to Naib, 1 run, short and played to point
19.2 Mehidy to Shahidi, 1 run, drifter on off, driven firmly to long off
19.3 Mehidy to Naib, 1 run, drives it uppishly to long on
19.4 Mehidy to Shahidi, 1 run, length this time, turned away to backward square
19.5 Mehidy to Naib, DOT, comes round the wicket and drops this outside off, defended
19.6 Mehidy to Naib, DOT.
Afg 73/1 (19 overs)
18.1 Mosaddek to Naib, 1 run.
18.2 Mosaddek to Shahidi, DOT, played back
18.3 Mosaddek to Shahidi, DOT, played to point
18.4 Mosaddek to Shahidi, DOT, played back again
18.5 Mosaddek to Shahidi, DOT.
18.6 Mosaddek to Shahidi, DOT.
Afg 72/1 (18 overs)
17.1 Mehidy to Naib, 1 run, driven down to long on
17.2 Mehidy to Shahidi, DOT, drifter on off, punched to point
17.3 Mehidy to Shahidi, 3 runs, gets down low and sweeps this very fine, the fielder fumbled a bit and allowed the third
17.4 Mehidy to Naib, DOT, flighted and full, driven to short mid wicket
17.5 Mehidy to Naib, 2 runs, to wide long on
17.6 Mehidy to Naib, 1 run.
The skipper is certainly popular!
Afg 58/1 (15 overs)
Mosaddek Hossain into the attack now.
14.1 Mosaddek to Naib, DOT, goes length first up, spinning in, defended on the back foot
14.2 Mosaddek to Naib, DOT, defended to cover
14.3 Mosaddek to Naib, DOT, length again, defended back
14.4 Mosaddek to Naib, DOT, turns it to short mid wicket
14.5 Mosaddek to Naib, DOT, another one played to short mid wicket
14.6 Mosaddek to Naib, FOUR, breaks the shackles! Comes down the track and lofts this over mid off, not too well timed but runs away anyhow
Afg 54/1 (14 overs)
13.1 Mehidy to Naib, DOT, played back
13.2 Mehidy to Naib, 1 run, driven to long on
13.3 Mehidy to Shahidi, 1 run, driven to mid on and he set off, might have been in trouble had the man collected it cleanly
13.4 Mehidy to Naib, DOT, hit straight to mid on now
13.5 Mehidy to Naib, 1 run, fuller and driven to long on
13.6 Mehidy to Shahidi, DOT.
Afg 51/1 (13 overs)
Hashmatullah Shahidi is the man in at no.3
12.1 Shakib to Naib, DOT, drifting in on off, gets an inside edge to the leg side
12.2 Shakib to Naib, 1 run, guided to the man at 45, and he does well to stop it
12.3 Shakib to Shahidi, DOT, length outside off, played a little aerially to short mid wicket
12.4 Shakib to Shahidi, DOT, played back
12.5 Shakib to Shahidi, DOT, defended to backward point and they back out of the run
12.6 Shakib to Shahidi, DOT.
Afg 49/1 (10.5 overs)
End of first powerplay and Afghanistan are off to a decent start. Shakib into the attack now.
10.1 Shakib to Naib, 1 run, starts a little full wide of off, this is half driven to long off
10.2 Shakib to Rahmat, DOT, another one tossed up, kept a tad low, punched to short cover
10.3 Shakib to Rahmat, DOT, bowls this on the stumps, defended back
10.4 Shakib to Rahmat, DOT.
10.5 Shakib to Rahmat, OUT, he strikes in his first over! It is a super slow wicket, Shakib bowled short, Shah wanted to pull, gets it high on the bat and it lobs straight to mid on
Rahmat c Tamim b Shakib 24(35)
Afg 48/0 (10 overs)
9.1 Saifuddin to Naib, 2 runs, on the pads again, helped to deep backward square
9.2 Saifuddin to Naib, DOT, full on off stump, driven on the up to mid on
9.3 Saifuddin to Naib, DOT, play and a miss. Length wide of off, the skip misses the cut
9.4 Saifuddin to Naib, DOT, full pace delivery, defended back
9.5 Saifuddin to Naib, 1 run, length ball now, turned away in front of square for just a single
9.6 Saifuddin to Rahmat, DOT.
Afg 45/0 (9 overs)
8.1 Mortaza to Rahmat, FOUR, helped away! The Tigers have strayed on leg stump too much, this time the length ball is hit aerially to the deep backward square fence
8.2 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT, great comeback! Drops it on a length on off, gets it to straighten after pitching and beats the edge
8.3 Mortaza to Rahmat, 1 run, fuller outside off, steered to third man
8.4 Mortaza to Naib, 3 runs, this was full on off, Gulbadin hits this with all his strength, gets it off the inside half, over the man at mid on. They run three
8.5 Mortaza to Rahmat, FOUR, best of the lot this! Dropped short and wide by Mashrafe, and he cuts it beautifully past backward point for the second boundary of the over
8.6 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT.
Afg 33/0 (8 overs)
Change in bowling and it is Mohammad Saifuddin is into the attack.
7.1 Saifuddin to Naib, DOT, starts a little fuller on leg, wanted to flick it Naib, gets an outside edge to point
7.2 Saifuddin to Naib, 1 run, on leg this one, helped to deep backward square
7.3 Saifuddin to Rahmat, 1 run, full on middle, played to deep mid wicket
7.4 Saifuddin to Naib, DOT, slightly back of a length, punched to short cover
7.5 Saifuddin to Naib, DOT, on leg again, helped to short fine leg
7.6 Saifuddin to Naib, DOT.
Afg 31/0 (7 overs)
6.1 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT.
6.2 Mortaza to Rahmat, 2 runs, length ball angling in, flicked away over short mid wicket and they run well for two
6.3 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT, another one angled in, hits Shah on the body as he tried to glance it away
6.4 Mortaza to Rahmat, 2 runs, comes down the pitch and hits this across the line, gets it over mid wicket for another two
6.5 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT, wants to power this away as well, gets it off the inside half to mid on
6.6 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT.
Afg 27/0 (6 overs)
5.1 Mustafizur to Naib, DOT, beauty! Pitches this length ball on middle and leg, it was the off cutter which moves away past the skipper's defences
5.2 Mustafizur to Naib, 1 run, drives it to mid off and takes a quick single
5.3 Mustafizur to Rahmat, DOT, full outside off, Shah presses forward and tries to drive with no feet. Only moved his head and body forward
5.4 Mustafizur to Rahmat, 1 run, off cutter again, guided down to third man
5.5 Mustafizur to Naib, DOT, angled across the skipper, who defends solidly on the front foot
5.6 Mustafizur to Naib, FOUR, it is not the pitch to hit out, yet he powers this full one down the ground. It just has enough legs to go to the ropes, helped by the fact that Shakib at mid on is not the quickest out there
Does it really matter now for the Windies?
Afg 20/0 (4 overs)
3.1 Mustafizur to Naib, 1 leg byes, straying onto the pads again, takes the thigh again, to short fine leg
3.2 Mustafizur to Rahmat, DOT, fuller outside off, better line, defended on the front foot
3.3 Mustafizur to Rahmat, DOT, length outside off, angled across, Shah lets it go
3.4 Mustafizur to Rahmat, DOT, good lines this. Length on the stumps, Shah goes back to defend
3.5 Mustafizur to Rahmat, DOT, this is a replay of the previous delivery. If only he can keep this up....
3.6 Mustafizur to Rahmat, FOUR, first boundary off the bat! This was dropped short, he read the length quickly and pulled it to the deep mid wicket fence. Good shot!
Afg 15/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Mortaza to Rahmat, WIDE, 1 run, another one down leg, they take the bye after Mushfiq fumbles the gather on the bounce, the stumps are broken. Run out check sent upstairs but he is well in
2.1 Mortaza to Naib, 1 run, length ball which shot up a bit, flicked to square leg for one
2.2 Mortaza to Rahmat, 1 run, length again, takes an inside edge and the skipper calls him through with an early call
2.3 Mortaza to Naib, DOT, bowls it even slower than his usual pace, defended on the front foot to cover
2.4 Mortaza to Naib, 1 run, punches this length delivery to mid on and takes a quick single
2.5 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT, off cutter outside off, spinning into Shah, beats the inside edge
2.6 Mortaza to Rahmat, 2 runs.
Afg 8/0 (2 overs)
Fizz from the other end.
1.1 Mustafizur to Naib, DOT, length ball on leg, wears it on his pad Gulbadin, there is a big shout, but it is too high, may also go down leg
1.2 Mustafizur to Naib, DOT, full ball, angled across, driven to mid off
1.3 Mustafizur to Naib, DOT, it has all been full pace so far, this length ball is played to short mid wicket
1.4 Mustafizur to Naib, DOT, full again, outside off, driven towards cover
1.5 Mustafizur to Naib, FOUR leg byes, poor ball on leg, it goes off the pads in his attempt to glance it away, four nonetheless
1.6 Mustafizur to Naib, DOT.
Afg 4/0 (1 over)
Gulbadin Naib is accompanied to the crease by Rahmat Shah. The duo has played for a while, and should give a solid platform, because the wicket has no bite. Slow balls will rule galore and they'll have to ensure one of them bats deep. Mashrafe Mortaza it will be with the new ball.
0.1 Mortaza to Naib, DOT, starts with some length, outside off, some movement away, defended to cover
0.2 Mortaza to Naib, 1 leg byes, poor ball down leg, takes the thigh and keeper stops it well
0.3 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT, bowls this fuller, outside off again, defended to cover point
0.4 Mortaza to Rahmat, 2 runs, length ball on the stumps, softly turned to mid wicket, which is vacant and so they take two
0.5 Mortaza to Rahmat, WIDE, sent down leg, no pads this time
0.5 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT, fuller on off, slower one too maybe, he gets an inside edge to his boot
0.6 Mortaza to Rahmat, DOT.
Ban 262/7 (50 overs)
Skipper to bowl the final over! Mohammad Saifuddin is the new man in.
49.1 Naib to Mosaddek, 1 run, good yorker first up, dug out to cover
49.2 Naib to Saifuddin, 1 run, dropped at backward point! He came round the wicket, went slow and full, takes the outside edge which is put down. Awful effort
49.3 Naib to Mosaddek, FOUR, rubbing salt into the wounds. Back of the hand slower ball, bowled full, and he drives this wide of long off for an excellent boundary
49.4 Naib to Mosaddek, 1 run, to short third man
49.5 Naib to Saifuddin, 1 run, short ball, waited on it for long to cross bat it to long off
49.6 Naib to Mosaddek, OUT, good end! Back of the hand slower one again, on the stumps this time, Hossain backed away and it just about hit the stumps at the right pace for the bails to come off
Mosaddek b Naib 35(24)
Ban 251/6 (48.3 overs)
48.1 Dawlat to Mosaddek, FOUR, full toss and this is driven past cover for four. Well placed, though not very well timed
48.2 Dawlat to Mosaddek, 1 run, right in the blockhole, goes as a low full toss, driven to mid off
48.3 Dawlat to Rahim, OUT, he walks after a super long innings. This was the full pace delivery, dropped a little fuller outside off, Mushfiq goes for the big hit but only gets it high in the air, cover backtracks a bit and takes it comfortably. Very good innings comes to an end
Rahim c Nabi b Dawlat 83(87)
Ban 246/5 (48 overs)
47.1 Rashid to Rahim, FOUR, googly on off stump, Mushfiq did not care what it was, premeditated the switch hit, was in position in a flash, and just gets it over the man at short third man
47.2 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run, cuts to deep point this time
47.3 Rashid to Mosaddek, FOUR, excellent shot! This was bowled full, just outside off, he goes inside out over cover and into the ropes she goes
47.4 Rashid to Mosaddek, DOT.
47.5 Rashid to Mosaddek, DOT, googly following Hossain as he backed away, he misses the drive
47.6 Rashid to Mosaddek, 1 run.
Ban 236/5 (47 overs)
Dawlat Zadran is back again.
46.1 Dawlat to Mosaddek, FOUR, goes short first up and is pulled to the deep mid wicket boundary. That was a powerful hit
46.2 Dawlat to Mosaddek, DOT, good comeback! Goes full, and yorks him with one outside off
46.3 Dawlat to Mosaddek, WIDE, thrown wide of leg stump
46.3 Dawlat to Mosaddek, 3 runs, powers this full ball down the ground to the long off fence but the outfield is so slow, long on can come to cut it off
46.4 Dawlat to Rahim, DOT, goes short again, Mushfiq misses the pull
46.5 Dawlat to Rahim, DOT, comes down the track, Dawlat deceives him with the slower ball, just goes over the stumps
46.6 Dawlat to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 227/5 (46 overs)
45.1 Rashid to Mosaddek, 2 runs, full googly, worked with soft hands to mid on and they take two
45.2 Rashid to Mosaddek, 2 runs, wanted to turn this away, gets a leading edge which falls short of short cover, he takes another couple
45.3 Rashid to Mosaddek, DOT, beats his attempted steer
45.4 Rashid to Mosaddek, 1 run, fuller again, bunted to long on
45.5 Rashid to Rahim, DOT, makes room to cut this googly to backward point
45.6 Rashid to Rahim, 2 runs.
Ban 220/5 (45 overs)
Mujeeb on for his last over.
44.1 Mujeeb to Rahim, DOT.
44.2 Mujeeb to Rahim, 2 runs, reverse sweeps this over short third man for a couple
44.3 Mujeeb to Rahim, 2 runs, to sweeper cover and Mosaddek is well in to beat the direct hit from the deep
44.4 Mujeeb to Rahim, 2 runs, short and he plays this to deep extra cover, another two taken
44.5 Mujeeb to Rahim, 1 run, length on middle, worked to deep mid wicket
44.6 Mujeeb to Mosaddek, 1 run.
Mujeeb finishes his quota with excellent figures of 10-0-39-3
Ban 212/5 (44 overs)
Mosaddek Hossain is the new man in. And Rashid Khan is back.
43.1 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run, covers the stumps with his body and scoops it to short fine
43.2 Rashid to Mosaddek, 3 runs, guided past short third man, who should have done better, they run three
43.3 Rashid to Rahim,DOT.
43.4 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run, to long on
43.5 Rashid to Mosaddek, DOT, big shout, but that struck outside off I think. Was the googly and Hossain did not read it at all
43.6 Rashid to Mosaddek, DOT.
Ban 207/5 (43 overs)
42.1 Naib to Mahmudullah, 1 run, hit aerially to deep cover, takes one
42.2 Naib to Rahim, 1 run, slower short ball, Mushfiq pulls but it goes nowhere, falls well short of long on
42.3 Naib to Mahmudullah, 1 run, slow wide full toss, driven to sweeper cover
42.4 Naib to Rahim, 1 run, slow ball again, waits on it for ages before cutting to third man
42.5 Naib to Mahmudullah, DOT, comes down the track, Gulbadin bowled it fuller and faster, the batsman misses his shot
42.6 Naib to Mahmudullah, OUT, his brave innings is over! Goes back to the slow short ball, Mahmudullah pulls but just cannot get a hold of it and hits straight down the throat of short mid wicket
Mahmudullah c Nabi b Naib 27(38)
Ban 203/4 (42 overs)
41.1 Nabi to Mahmudullah, DOT, length ball, spinning in, played to short cover
41.2 Nabi to Mahmudullah, DOT, drifter on leg, nudged to short fine
41.3 Nabi to Mahmudullah, DOT, punched to short cover
41.4 Nabi to Mahmudullah, 2 runs, hits it to short cover again, he misfields, and allows two to a hobbling Mahmud
41.5 Nabi to Mahmudullah, 1 run, played with an angled bat to deep backward point
41.6 Nabi to Rahim, DOT.
Ban 200/4 (41 overs)
We are into the final powerplay and the skipper is back.
40.1 Naib to Mahmudullah, FOUR, slower length ball, wide of off, he played it with an angled bat, and gets it past backward point for a boundary
40.2 Naib to Mahmudullah, DOT, cross seam delivery, slower outside off, he misses the steer
40.3 Naib to Mahmudullah, DOT, loopy delivery on off, defended to point
40.4 Naib to Mahmudullah, 1 run, slower ball again, dropped short, helped to fine leg
40.5 Naib to Rahim, 2 runs, short ball but a bit quicker, pulled to deep backward square, they take two
40.6 Naib to Rahim, DOT.
Ban 193/4 (40 overs)
Mohammad Nabi is back.
39.1 Nabi to Mahmudullah, DOT, dropped outside off, defended to point
39.2 Nabi to Mahmudullah, 1 run, short and a little wide, cut to deep cover
39.3 Nabi to Rahim, 1 run, short and spinning in, played to cover point on the back foot
39.4 Nabi to Mahmudullah, FOUR, he gets into the act now! Short again, he backed away and lifted it over the man at short cover, it has enough to go to the ropes
39.5 Nabi to Mahmudullah, DOT, turned to short fine leg
39.6 Nabi to Mahmudullah, 1 run.
Ban 172/4 (37 overs)
Afghanistan have bowled extremely well here. They have given away only 31 runs in the last 11 overs and the last boundary was also more than 11 overs ago. Tremendous pressure!
36.1 Dawlat to Rahim, DOT, wears it on his pad
36.2 Dawlat to Rahim, SIX, finally! Comes down the track, takes it on the half volley and powers this just over the ropes at wide long on. That is his fifty too!
36.3 Dawlat to Rahim, 1 run, guided down to third man
36.4 Dawlat to Mahmudullah, 1 run, length ball angled in, steered to third man again
36.5 Dawlat to Rahim, DOT, back of a length, dug into Mushfiq, slower too and he misses the ramp
36.6 Dawlat to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 163/4 (36 overs)
35.1 Rashid to Mahmudullah, DOT, a little short, played back to Rashid
35.2 Rashid to Mahmudullah, 1 run, short and wide, cut to sweeper cover and he hobbles over to the other side
35.3 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run, googly outside off, cut to deep point for one
35.4 Rashid to Mahmudullah, DOT, googly dropped fuller, read well and defended
35.5 Rashid to Mahmudullah, DOT, traditional delivery now, defended again
35.6 Rashid to Mahmudullah, DOT.
Ban 161/4 (35 overs)
Dawlat Zadran is back into the attack.
34.1 Dawlat to Rahim, 1 run, starts with a full one on middle stump, flicked away to deep square leg
34.2 Dawlat to Mahmudullah, 1 run, defends to point and sets off with a hobble, Mushfiq sends him back, the fielder has a shy and allows the run anyway on the overthrow
34.3 Dawlat to Rahim, DOT, chopped to the off side, this time Mahmud says no
34.4 Dawlat to Rahim, DOT, defends the length ball and thinks about the quick single, then remembers that his partner cannot run
34.5 Dawlat to Rahim, 1 run, easily guides this length ball outside off to third man
34.6 Dawlat to Mahmudullah, 1 run.
Ban 157/4 (34 overs)
Rashid Khan is back into the attack.
33.1 Rashid to Mahmudullah, DOT, gentle leg spinner on a length, defended
33.2 Rashid to Mahmudullah, 1 run, short and wide this time, half cut to deep cover
33.3 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run, flighted a bit more, on off stump this, driven to long off
33.4 Rashid to Mahmudullah, DOT, defended on the front foot
33.5 Rashid to Mahmudullah, 1 run, quicker through the hand, turned to mid wicket. Wants two Mushfiq but his partner says no
Mahmudullah may have pulled a hamstring or sprained his ankle after completing that run and he is in pain. Removes the pad and gloves as the physio runs out. Seems the ankle for now, it is already strapped, may have aggravated it now. He gets some more tape over the existing one.
33.6 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 153/4 (33 overs)
Mahmudullah walks out at no.6
32.1 Naib to Rahim, DOT, driven back to Naib
32.2 Naib to Rahim, 1 run, to third man
32.3 Naib to Mahmudullah, DOT, beaten! That is some achievement on Naib's pace, he drops it full and wide of off, the batsman misses his expansive drive
32.4 Naib to Mahmudullah, 1 run, mistimes the cut to third man
32.5 Naib to Rahim, DOT, full and wide again, cut straight to backward point
32.6 Naib to Rahim, DOT.
That will be the second drinks break!
Ban 151/4 (32 overs)
31.1 Mujeeb to Rahim, DOT, full outside off, played back cautiously to Mujeeb
31.2 Mujeeb to Rahim, DOT, full on off, turned to square leg, but the fielder is too close for comfort
31.3 Mujeeb to Rahim, 2 runs, lifts this short ball over short mid wicket and gets two for his troubles
31.4 Mujeeb to Rahim, 1 run, driven down to long on
31.5 Mujeeb to Soumya, DOT, beats the edge! It is the away turner, well flighted on off, draws him forward and then spins away from the bat. Beauty!
31.6 Mujeeb to Soumya, OUT, finger goes up again! Soumya has gone for the DRS here. This was the ball that comes in, beats him on the flick and struck the front pad firmly. There is no inside edge on this one, wickets showing umpire's call after two reds. Soumya has to walk back, though they keep the review. Another strike from Mujeeb!
Soumya lbw b Mujeeb 3(10)
Ban 148/3 (31 overs)
Soumya Sarkar walks in at no.5 today
30.1 Naib to Rahim, 1 run, length ball on off, played to square leg for a single
30.2 Naib to Soumya, DOT, full and wide, he obliges with a drive, straight to short extra cover though
30.3 Naib to Soumya, DOT, length ball angling into Soumya, defended with a straight bat
30.4 Naib to Soumya, 1 run, wrists it away to mid on and goes for the quick single, the fielder breaks the stumps with a direct hit. This seems close and Soumya is just about in. Maybe a couple of inches, that's about it
30.5 Naib to Rahim, 1 run, normal pace ball wide of off, driven to sweeper cover
30.6 Naib to Soumya, 2 runs.
Ban 143/3 (29.2 overs)
Mujeeb ur Rahman is back.
29.1 Mujeeb to Rahim, 1 run, drifter on middle stump, turned to square leg
29.2 Mujeeb to Shakib, OUT, Shakib will not review! That one was the carrom ball, came back in after pitching outside off, and rapped Shakib on the pads right in front. He knew straight away he was plumb
Shakib lbw b Mujeeb 51(69)
Ban 142/2 (29 overs)
28.1 Naib to Rahim, DOT, driven to short cover
28.2 Naib to Rahim, 1 run, swinging in a little, played to short fine for one
28.3 Naib to Shakib, 1 run, length on the body, punched to long on
28.4 Naib to Rahim, DOT, short and wide, cut to backward point
28.5 Naib to Rahim, 1 run, off cutter on the stumps, turned away softly to square leg
28.6 Naib to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 139/2 (28 overs)
27.1 Nabi to Rahim, DOT, drops it full outside off, defended on the front foot
27.2 Nabi to Rahim, DOT, well flighted on off, played back to Nabi
27.3 Nabi to Rahim, DOT, turned to short mid wicket
27.4 Nabi to Rahim, 1 run, defends to cover point and takes the run
27.5 Nabi to Shakib, 1 run, finally the fifty! Gets an inside edge and it shows that it is not the most fluent Shakib innings we have seen so far
27.6 Nabi to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 136/2 (27 overs)
26.1 Naib to Shakib, DOT, slow ball on off, pushed to mid off
26.2 Naib to Shakib, DOT, full and wide, cut straight to backward point
26.3 Naib to Shakib, DOT, full outside off now, driven straight to mid off. He is still on 49
26.4 Naib to Shakib, DOT, played to short mid wicket this time
26.5 Naib to Shakib, DOT, full again, played to point this time. He just cannot get the single!
26.6 Naib to Shakib, DOT, it is a maiden over, would you believe it?
What an achievement!
Ban 132/2 (25 overs)
Gulbadin Naib brings himself back.
24.1 Naib to Shakib, 2 runs, length ball angled across just a bit, it takes the outside edge to third man and they run two
24.2 Naib to Shakib, DOT, short and wide, cut ferociously but backward point stops it well
24.3 Naib to Shakib, 2 runs, short again, this time he cross bats it down the ground, long on cuts it off this time to keep them to two
24.4 Naib to Shakib, 2 runs, full on leg and flicked to deep square leg, another couple taken
24.5 Naib to Shakib, 1 run, pushes the length ball to long on
24.6 Naib to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 124/2 (24 overs)
Rahmat Shah into the attack.
23.1 Rahmat to Shakib, 1 run, drops it very short wide of off, played to sweeper cover for only a single. Should have been more
23.2 Rahmat to Rahim, DOT, better line and length, turning into the right hander, defended to the leg side
23.3 Rahmat to Rahim, 1 run, short again, pulled to deep backward square
23.4 Rahmat to Shakib, 1 run, short but turning in this time, played to cover point
23.5 Rahmat to Rahim, DOT, defends the full ball on the front foot
23.6 Rahmat to Rahim, FOUR, overpitched outside off, he brings out the sweep and sends it to the deep mid wicket fence
Ban 117/2 (23 overs)
22.1 Dawlat to Rahim, 1 run, length ball which is turned towards short mid wicket for a single
22.2 Dawlat to Shakib, 2 runs, short and wide, cut without much timing to deep backward point
22.3 Dawlat to Shakib, 1 run, short on off now, played past point on the hop for one
22.4 Dawlat to Rahim, DOT, pacier short ball wide of off, Mushfiq misses his cut by some distance
22.5 Dawlat to Rahim, FOUR, oh top edge goes for four! Short again, ball is sticking to the pitch a little, not on this occasion, he pulls but gets it to the shortest boundary ropes
22.6 Dawlat to Rahim, 2 runs.
Ban 103/2 (21 overs)
20.1 Dawlat to Shakib, 2runs, round the wicket and drops it full, driven to mid off who misfields and allows two
20.2 Dawlat to Shakib, 1 run, length ball angling in, glanced to fine leg for an easy single
20.3 Dawlat to Rahim, 2 runs, slightly short, and wide too, pulled to deep mid wicket, and they take two by the time the deep fielder mops up
20.4 Dawlat to Rahim, 1 run, full ball, swung away a bit strangely, takes the outside edge which runs to third man
20.5 Dawlat to Shakib, WIDE, short, too short actually, deemed a wide
20.5 Dawlat to Shakib, DOT, slower ball, off cutter actually, spins away past Shakib's attempted drive
20.6 Dawlat to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 95/2 (20 overs)
19.1 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run, full outside off, he takes it on the half volley, does not allow the turn, drives to long off
19.2 Rashid to Shakib, 1 run, played to wide long on for one
19.3 Rashid to Rahim, 2 runs, waits on it and guides it late past slip for a couple
19.4 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run, pushes this full ball to cover point
19.5 Rashid to Shakib, DOT, guides this straight to short third man
19.6 Rashid to Shakib, 1 run.
Ban 85/2 (18 overs)
Mushfiqur Rahim is in at no.4
17.1 Rashid to Shakib, DOT, the finger goes up! Rashid bowled this on a length, got it to spin back in, beats his bat and strikes the pad. Hawk eye shows it to be missing the stumps and Bangladesh survive a double strike
17.2 Rashid to Shakib, WIDE, too far down leg
17.2 Rashid to Shakib, 1 run, turned away to square leg
17.3 Rashid to Rahim, DOT, goes short outside off, defended to short cover
17.4 Rashid to Rahim, DOT, googly bowled fuller, defended to the pitch
17.5 Rashid to Rahim, DOT.
17.6 Rashid to Rahim, 1 run.
Ban 82/2 (17 overs)
16.6 Nabi to Tamim, OUT, he strikes! This was tossed up fuller outside off, Tamim expected it to turn away, it came in with the arm and went past the cut shot to disturb the off stump
Tamim b Nabi 36(53)
Ban 76/1 (16 overs)
Change of bowling as into the attack comes Rashid Khan!
15.1 Rashid to Shakib, 1 run, starts short, lucky to get away with a single
15.2 Rashid to Tamim, DOT, googly bowled full, read well and defended
15.3 Rashid to Tamim, DOT, another googly, outside off, defended on the back foot
15.4 Rashid to Tamim, DOT, beats the outside edge! Googly again but Tamim did not read this and it spun away past his bat
15.5 Rashid to Tamim, DOT, played to short mid wicket, who fields well
15.6 Rashid to Tamim, 1 run.
Ban 74/1 (15 overs)
14.1 Nabi to Shakib, DOT, drifter on middle, softly defended
14.2 Nabi to Shakib, DOT, full and spinning away, played to short cover
14.3 Nabi to Shakib, 1 run, to backward square
14.4 Nabi to Tamim, DOT, full on middle stump, defended on the front foot
14.5 Nabi to Tamim, DOT, full again, turning away, played to short third man
14.6 Nabi to Tamim, DOT.
Ban 73/1 (14 overs)
13.1 Naib to Tamim, FOUR, wants to up the ante now! Dances down the track, takes it on the half volley, and cross bats it along the ground past mid on
13.2 Naib to Tamim, 1 run, guided to third man
13.3 Naib to Shakib, 1 run, short this time, pulled to deep backward square
13.4 Naib to Tamim, 1 run, length ball angling, steered to third man of the toe end for one
13.5 Naib to Shakib, 1 run, he comes down too and flicks this length ball to deep square leg
13.6 Naib to Tamim, FOUR, goes short again and Tamim pulls it on the turn to wide long on. Second boundary of the over
Ban 61/1 (13 overs)
12.1 Nabi to Shakib, WIDE, too wide, spun away past the tramline
12.1 Nabi to Shakib, DOT, punched to short mid wicket
12.2 Nabi to Shakib, DOT, short and spinning away past off, he reaches out to play to point
12.3 Nabi to Shakib, 1 run, driven down to long off
12.4 Nabi to Tamim, 1 run, drifts it outside leg, turned to deep square leg
12.5 Nabi to Shakib, 2 runs, short and on off, cut away past short third for a couple
12.6 Nabi to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 56/1 (12 overs)
Change of bowling and it is the skipper, Gulbadin Naib himself
11.1 Naib to Shakib, 2 runs, gentle loosener on the pads, flicked to backward square for a couple
11.2 Naib to Shakib, 1 run, slower ball on leg, he wanted to turn it away, gets a leading edge which falls safely at cover point, who was sent back at the start of the over
11.3 Naib to Tamim, 1 run, length ball on middle stump, turned away easily to square leg
11.4 Naib to Shakib, 2 runs, turned away to backward square again for two
11.5 Naib to Shakib, 1 run, comes round the wicket and angles it into Shakib, who flicks it to deep backward square
11.6 Naib to Tamim, DOT.
A gamut of emotions!
Ban 44/1 (10 overs)
9.1 Nabi to Shakib, 1 run, angled into the middle stump, driven to long off for one
9.2 Nabi to Tamim, DOT, full again, defended to short mid wicket
9.3 Nabi to Tamim, 1 run, short now, punched to long on for a single
9.4 Nabi to Shakib, FOUR, releases the pressure! This was short, just outside off, Shakib backed away and cut it beautifully past backward point
9.5 Nabi to Shakib, 1 run, drifter on off now, punched to long off
9.6 Nabi to Tamim, 2 runs.
Ban 35/1 (9 overs)
8.1 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT, short ball, punched to short mid wicket
8.2 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT, full this time, on leg, played to square leg
8.3 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT, punched to short mid wicket again
8.4 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT, better flighted outside off, defended on the front foot
8.5 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT, short and pulled straight to short mid wicket
8.6 Mujeeb to Tamim, WIDE, spinning past leg
8.6 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT.
Ban 34/1 (8 overs)
7.1 Nabi to Tamim, 1 run, short on the stumps, softly played to short fine leg for one
7.2 Nabi to Shakib, DOT, quicker ball, angled into him, played to the off side
7.3 Nabi to Shakib, DOT.
7.4 Nabi to Shakib, 1 run, full ball, driven down to long off
7.5 Nabi to Tamim, 1 run, drifter on leg, easy single to mid wicket
7.6 Nabi to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 31/1 (7 overs)
6.1 Mujeeb to Tamim, 1 run, full on leg, turned away to deep square leg
6.2 Mujeeb to Shakib, DOT, coming into him, goes on the back foot to defend to the leg side
6.3 Mujeeb to Shakib, 1 run, played to cover point and they take a quick single
6.4 Mujeeb to Tamim, 1 run, played to short mid wicket and they another quick run
6.5 Mujeeb to Shakib, DOT, played on the front foot to mid on
6.6 Mujeeb to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 28/1 (6 overs)
Change of bowling already and it is the off spinner for two left handers
5.1 Nabi to Tamim, 1 run, dropped short, and tucked to deep mid wicket for one
5.2 Nabi to Shakib, 1 run, short again, punched off the back foot to deep extra cover
5.3 Nabi to Tamim, DOT, slightly fuller, Tamim comes forward to defend
5.4 Nabi to Tamim, DOT, drifted in on off, defended to cover point
5.5 Nabi to Tamim, 1 run, drifter on leg now, turned to square leg for a single
5.6 Nabi to Shakib, DOT.
Ban 25/1 (5 overs)
Shakib Al Hasan is the man in at no.3
4.3 Mujeeb to Shakib, 1 run, off the mark straightaway. Drives the full ball down to long on
4.4 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT, defended on the front foot
4.5 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT.
4.6 Mujeeb to Tamim, 1 run.
Ban 23/1 (4.2 overs)
4.1 Mujeeb to Liton, DOT, length outside off, played with soft hands to the leg side
4.2 Mujeeb to Liton, OUT, is that taken? Umpires have gone upstairs, the soft signal is out. Liton drove this full ball after coming forward, in the air though and it went straight to short cover. Seems like he has his fingers under the ball here, Aleem Dar, the third umpire, is having multiple looks at it from different angles. This is actually a very close call and he gives it out. Excellent work from the fielder here.
Liton c Shahidi b Mujeeb 16(17)
Ban 23/0 (4 overs)
3.1 Dawlat to Liton, 3 runs, slow ball full on the stumps, flicked away to deep mid wicket, they take three before Asghar chases it down
3.2 Dawlat to Tamim, DOT, length ball on off, came in a little off the pitch, but is not so quick to trouble Tamim
3.3 Dawlat to Tamim, DOT, another straight ball on the stumps, he drives but gets it off the inside half to mid on
3.4 Dawlat to Tamim, DOT, slightly back of a length, played with an open face towards point
3.5 Dawlat to Tamim, FOUR, oh just wide of mid off! This one was bowled full and wide, Tamim drove it on the up, it went aerially towards mid off, but it just evades the dive and ran away to the fence
3.6 Dawlat to Tamim, DOT.
Ban 16/0 (3 overs)
2.1 Mujeeb to Liton, DOT, spinning into Das, he defends on the front foot
2.2 Mujeeb to Liton, DOT.
2.3 Mujeeb to Liton, 1 run, punched to long on
2.4 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT, round the wicket for the left hander, smothered on the front foot
2.5 Mujeeb to Tamim, 1 run, inside edge towards square leg and they take a quick single
2.6 Mujeeb to Liton, 1 run.
Ban 13/0 (2 overs)
Dawlat Zadran from the other end.
1.1 Dawlat to Liton, DOT, good length ball outside off, Das shoulders arms to let it go
1.2 Dawlat to Liton, DOT, slightly back of a length now, rises up for the short Das, he defends to the leg side
1.3 Dawlat to Liton, FOUR, sweetly timed! Length outside off again, he punches it beautifully, and it races away past point, and just about reaches the ropes
1.4 Dawlat to Liton, DOT, fuller on middle, chipped to silly mid on, where it falls just short
1.5 Dawlat to Liton, DOT, short and wide now, kept a little low, he misses his cut
1.6 Dawlat to Liton, 1 run.
Ban 8/0 (1 over)
Tamim Iqbal and Liton Daswill be the openers for Bangladesh. Tamim hit a fifty against Australia while Liton shone in the chase against West Indies. The duo will be looking for a big score today.
0.1 Mujeeb to Liton, 1 run, drifting in on off, pushed to long on to get off the mark
0.2 Mujeeb to Tamim, WIDE, 1 run, spinning away past leg, they also take a bye
0.2 Mujeeb to Liton, FOUR, short and wide, Das punches well, and point let it through his arms. Poor fielding already
0.3 Mujeeb to Liton, DOT, the wrong' un, cut to cover point now
0.4 Mujeeb to Liton, 1 run, turned away to square leg for a single
0.5 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT.
0.6 Mujeeb to Tamim, DOT.
Time for the national anthems
Afghanistan's anthem is played first, followed by that of Bangladesh
Team News
Afghanistan XI: Gulbadin Naib(c), Samiullah Shinwari, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Ali Khil(wk), Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Bangladesh XI: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(wk), Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Mustafizur Rahman
Afg win toss; to bowl first
Gulbadin Naib calls right and he will bowl first. The conditions are suitable for bowling, and they know the conditions since they have played at the ground just a couple of days back.
Mortaza would have wanted to bat first anyway, he says. Saifuddin and Mosaddek are back in the side for Rubel Hossain and Sabbir Rahman
Toss delayed due to rain
So these are the words from the Cricket World Cup's official website:
"It is currently raining in Southampton and the covers are protecting the hallowed turf. We hope it's just a shower, as it's not a heavy downpour, but we keep our fingers crossed."
Bangla Tigers push for top four berth
While Bangladesh can still have a sniff of making the semi-finals, Afghanistan harbour no such hopes. Asia's newest entrant to World Cups have lost all six of their matches so far and are out of contention, which means they play today's game with nothing to lose. Their brand of cricket is usually engaging, it has the capacity to wow you but their inexperience at the top level also shows up simultaneously.
Bangladesh spent a lot of time in Afghanistan's shoes, perennially being known asthe minnows, but they shed that tag. The team have played like any top team would, breezing past opponents like South Africa and West Indies, while showing the stomach for a fight against England and Australia. They are a well-oiled machine and with someone like Shakib Al Hasan in top form, should be more than capable of defeating Afghanistan.
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