A big win for Afghanistan to open their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign on a high! Scotland have a lot of work to do. That would be all from the coverage of this match. Join us tomorrow. Goodbye for now.
Captain quotes from post match presentation
Kyle Coetzer, Scotland captain:Clearly wasn't one of our better days. Sometimes things don't go to plans. This is a very good Afghanistan team with very good bowlers, they bowled fantastically, so need to give credit to them. But Watt bowled well for us today. We fought hard in the field, it's just a level check where the standards are. We got a bunch of players and we'll try to reflect that and get ready for the next game. The belief in the players is the key. As a group we'll sit together and try to bounce back.
Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan captain:It's important to win at the start of the tournament. Both the openers started well, we finished the powerplay on a good note. The running between the wickets was good and Najib played well to help as post that total. We have some good spinners in the form of Rashid and Mujeeb, they played everywhere in the world. We have a very good combination. Mujeeb is playing his first T20 World Cup match and he got the Player of the Match award, that's good to see.
Player of the Match
Mujeeb Ur Rahman wins the Player of the Match award for his spell of 5/20.
Mujeeb, Player of the Match:Very happy that we won our first match. This is my first World Cup game and I won the Man of the Match. The fans bring in a lot of energy and that's why we played positive cricket tonight.
Result
Afghanistan win by 130 runs.
SCO 60 all-out after 10.2 overs.
Rashid to bowl the eleventh over.
10.1Rashid to Davey, WICKET! LBW! Short ball on off and middle, Davey looks to sweep but fails to connect, the ball raps on the pads and Rashid bursts into loud appeal, the umpire raises his finger and declares Davey as OUT, Davey takes the review, the review shows the ball is hitting the middle and leg stump.
Davey lbw b Rashid Khan 4(7)
Bradley Wheal walks out to bat.
10.2 Rashid to Wheal, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Good length ball on off and middle stump, the ball spins back in sharply and hits the stumps.
Wheal b Rashid Khan 0(1)
SCO 54/8 after 9 overs.
Rashid to bowl the ninth over.
8.1Rashid to Davey, 1 run, full ball, Davey nudges the ball to short fine for a single.
8.2Rashid to Greaves, FOUR! Good length ball on off stump, Greaves plays a reverse sweep for a boundary.
8.3Rashid to Greaves, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side, Greaves takes a single.
8.4Rashid to Davey, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Davey works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
8.5Rashid to Greaves, WICKET! LBW! Good length ball on off stump, the ball raps on the pads and Rashid appeals and the umpire thinks it is OUT!
Chris Greaves lbw b Rashid Khan 12(12)
Safyaan Sharif walks out to bat.
8.6 Rashid to Sharif, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Sharif plays the ball to the leg side for a single.
SCO 46/7 after 8 overs.
Mujeeb to bowl the eighth over.
7.1 Mujeeb to Greaves, no run, full ball on off stump, Greaves defends.
7.2Mujeeb to Greaves, no run, short ball on off stump, Greaves plays the ball to short fine.
7.3Mujeeb to Greaves, no run, good length ball on middle and leg, Greaves gets an under edge of the ball.
7.4Mujeeb to Greaves, 5 runs, full ball on off stump, Greaves plays the ball to the leg side for a run, an over throw form Mujeeb gifts Scotland four extra runs.
7.5 Mujeeb to Watt, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLE! FIVE-FOR FOR MUJEEB! Good length ball on off stump, the ball spins back in sharply and crashes on the stumps.
Mark Watt b Mujeeb 1(3)
Josh Davey walks out to bat.
7.6 Mujeeb to Davey, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Davey plays a revers sweep for a single.
SCO 40/6 after 7 overs.
Rashid to bowl the eigth over.
6.1Rashid to Greaves, no run,
6.2Rashid to Greaves, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Greaves plays the ball to square-leg for a single.
6.3Rashid to Leask, WICKET! LBW! ANOTHER BATTER BITES THE DUST! Good length ball on off stump, Leask leans to defend the ball, the ball spins back in sharply and raps on the pads, there is a loud appeal from the Afghan players and the umpire raises his finger, Leask takes the review but the review shows that the ball is crashing onto the stums. Leask has to walk back.
Leask lbw b Rashid Khan 0(5)
Watt walks out to bat.
6.4 Rashid to Watt, no run, full ball on off stump, Watt defends.
6.5 Rashid to Watt, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Watt hammers the ball through cover for a single.
6.6 Rashid to Greaves, 1 run, short ball around off, Greaves plays the ball to square-leg for a single.
SCO 37/5 after 6 overs.
Mujeeb to bowl the sixth over.
5.1Mujeeb to Munsey, no run, full and flat ball, Munsey under edges the ball to the off side.
5.2Mujeeb to Munsey, SIX! Short ball, Munsey rocks back and hammers the ball for a maximum!!!!
5.3Mujeeb to Munsey, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Short ball wide of off stump, Munsey makes room to hit the ball through off side, but Munsey exposes all three stumps, the ball spins back in and crashes on the stumps.
Munsey b Mujeeb 25(18)
Chirs Greaves walks out to bat.
5.4Mujeeb to Greaves, no run, full ball wide of off stump, Greaves looks to sweep but the ball raps on the pads.
5.5Mujeeb to Greaves, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Greaves tucks the ball to the leg side for a single.
5.6Mujeeb to Leask, no run, back of the length ball on middle stump, Leask goes back and punches the ball back to Mujeeb,
SCO 30/4 after 5 overs.
Naveen to bowl the fifth over.
4.1Naveen to Munsey, no run, back of the length ball around off stump, Munsey plays the ball to the off side.
4.1Naveen to Munsey, WIDE! Full ball bowled down the leg side.
4.2Naveen to Munsey, 1 run, short ball, Munsey plays the ball to the leg side for a single.
4.3Naveen to Cross, WICKET! CAUGHT! STUNNING CATCH FROM SHAHZAD! Full ball on off stump, the ball swings away after pitching, Cross looks to defend the ball, the ball takes a thick edge and flies behind, Shahzad puts a stunning dive and pulls off a stunning catch.
Matthew Cross c Mohammad Shahzad b Naveen-ul-Haq 0(1)
Leask walks out to bat.
4.4 Naveen to Leask, no run, full ball on off stump, Leask plays the ball to cover.
4.5Naveen to Leask, no run, slow good length ball wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Leask.
4.6Naveen to Leask, no run, full ball on off stump, Leask puhses the ball to cover.
SCO 28/3 after after 4 overs.
Mujeeb to bowl the fourth over.
3.1Mujeeb to Munsey, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Munsey plays the ball for a single.
3.2Mujeeb to Coetzer, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Good length ball on off stump, Coetzer goes for a big shot but the ball goes through his defences and hits the stumps.
Coetzer b Mujeeb 10(7)
Calum MacLeod walks out to bat.
3.3 Mujeeb to McLeod, appeal for LBW, good length ball on middle and leg, McLeod leans to play the ball on the leg side but the ball hits the pads and the keeper and the bowler appeal in unison, the umpire raises his finger, McLeod takes the review, the review shows that the ball is hitting the stumps. First-ball duck!
MacLeod lbw b Mujeeb 0(1)
Richie Berrington walks out to bat.
Mujeeb on a hat-trick!
3.4 Mujeeb toBerrington, no run, full ball on middle stump,Berrington blocks the ball with a dead straight bat.
3.5Mujeeb toBerrington, no run, good length ball on off stump, the ball spins away and zips past the edge of the bat.
3.6Mujeeb toBerrington, another appeal for LBW! Back of the length ball on middle and leg,Berrington goes back to defend the ball but the ball raps on the pads, Mujeeb appeals and the umpire declares Berrington out,Berrington takes the review and the review shows that the ball is hitting the stumps.
Berrington lbw b Mujeeb 0(3)
SCO 27/0 after 3 overs.
Naveen-ul-Haq to bowl the third over.
2.1Naveen to Coetzer, 2 runs, full ball wide of off stump, Coetzer hits the ball down to third-man for a couple of runs.
2.2Naveen to Coetzer, an appeal for LBW as the ball raps on the pads, the umpire gives that as not-out but Nabi takes the review, the review shows that the ball is pitching outside the line of off stump.
2.3Naveen to Coetzer, FOUR! Slow full ball wide of off stump, Coetzer punches the ball wide of the man at mid-off for a boundary.
2.4Naveen to Coetzer, no run, full ball on off stump, a swing and a miss from Coetzer.
2.5Naveen to Coetzer, norun, full ball on off stump, Coetzer digs the ball to cover.
2.6Naveen to Coetzer, FOUR! Length ball wide of off stump, Coetzer slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
SCO 11/0 after 1 over.
Welcome back for Scotland's chase.Munsey and Coetzer are at the crease. Munsey is on strike. Nabi will open the attack
Nabi to bowl the first over of the inning. Munsey is on strike.
0.1Nabi to Munsey, no run, back of the length ball on off stump, Munsey hits the ball to backward point.
0.2Nabi to Munsey, FOUR! Full ball on off stump, a reverse sweep for a boundary.
0.3 Nabi to Munsey, SIX! Full ball on off stump, Munsey plays a reverse hit once more for a maximum!!!
0.4Nabi to Munsey, no run, full ball on off stump, Munsey reverse hits the ball to cover.
0.5Nabi to Munsey, no run, full ball on off stump,
0.6Nabi to Munsey, 1run,
AFG 190/4 after 20 overs.
Sharif to bowl the last over.
19.1Sharif to Najib, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Najib drives the ball through cover for a couple of runs.
19.2Sharif to Najib, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Nahib guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.3Sharif to Nabi, FOUR! Slow bouncer on middle and leg, Nabi pulls and sends the ball down behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
19.4Sharif to Nabi, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Nabi slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.5Sharif to Najib, SIX! ON THE ROOF! Full ball on off stump, Najib rocks back and slogs the ball, the ball has the height and the distance too, the ball lands on the roof.
19.6Sharif to Najib, WICKET! CAUGHT! Full ball on middle stump, Najib slogs the ball straight into the hands of Brad Wheal at square-leg.
Najibullah c Wheal b Safyaan Sharif 59(34)
AFG 176/5 after 19 overs.
Davey to bowl the nineteenth over.
18.1Davey to Najib, 2 runs, full ball in the blockhole, Nahib flicks the ball down to fine-leg for a couple of runs.
18.2Davey to Najib, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Nahib works the ball down to fine-leg for a single.
18.3Davey to Gurbaz, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow low full ball on off stump, Gurbaz swings, the ball takes the toe end of the bat and lobs in the air, the man at mid-off completes a fine catch.
Gurbaz c Coetzer b Davey 46(37)
Mohammad Nabi walks out to bat.
18.4 Davey to Najib, 1 run and FIFTY FOR NAJIB! Slow short ball wide of off stump, Najib pulls the ball behind sqquare on the leg side for a run and complete his FIFTY!
18.5Davey to Nabi, FOUR! SHOT! Davey bowls full and Nabi pumps the ball straight down the ground for a boundary.
18.6Davey to Nabi, 2 runs, slow full ball wide of off stump, Nabi hits the ball over backward point for two runs.
AFG 166/2 after 18 overs.
Watt to bowl the eighteenth over.
17.1Watt to Nahib, no run, full ball on middle and leg, Najib hits the ball to cover.
17.1Watt to Najib, WIDE! Full ball bowled down the leg side.
17.2Watt to Najib, FOUR! Full ball on off stump, Najib smacks the ball straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
17.3Watt to Najib, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Najib hits the ball down to long-off for a single.
17.4Watt to Gurbaz, 1Leg Bye, full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads and goes to fine-leg, the bowler appeals for LBW but the umpire is not interested, Scotland take the review, the review shows that the ball is missing the leg stump.
17. 5Watt to Najib, SIX! Full ball wide of off stump, Najib plunders the ball over cover for a maximum!!!!!
17.6Watt to Najib, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Najib guides the ball down to long-on for a single.
AFG 152/2 after 17 overs.
Wheal to bowl the seventeenth over.
16.1Wheal to Najib, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on middle and leg, the ball raps on the pads and Najib takes a single.
16.2Wheal to Gurbaz, SIX! BLASTED OUT OF THE GROUND! Full ball wide of off stump, Gurbaz swings his bat and the ball soars high over long-on and flies out of the park.
16.3Wheal to Gurbaz, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Gurbaz works the ball to mid-wicket for a run.
16.4Wheal to Gurbaz, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Good length ball on off stump, Gurbaz moves to the off side and blasts the ball over long-on fence for a maximum!!!
16.5Wheal to Gurbaz, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump, Gurbaz slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.6Wheal to Najib, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Nahib nudges the ball to the leg side for a single.
AFG 136/2 after 16 overs.
Sharif to bowl the sixteenth over.
15.1Sharif to Najib, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump Najib drives the ball down to long-off for a single.
15.2Sharif to Gurbaz, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle stump, Gurbaz tucks the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.3Sharif to Najib, SIX! SMOKED! Slow full ball on off stump, Najib hammers the ball over long-on for a monster hit!
15.4Sharif to Najib, no run, slow full ball on middle and leg, Najib works the ball to the fielder at short fine.
15.5Sharif to Najib, no run, full ball wide of off stump, Najib hits the ball back to Sharif.
15.6Sharif to Najib, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Najib hits the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
AFG 127/2 after 15 overs.
Davey to bowl the fifteenth over.
14.1Davey to Najib, HELICOPTER AND SIX! Yorker on leg stump, Najib moves to the leg side and plays a flick which is a reminder of MSD's helicopter shot and the ball soars over square-leg fence for a maximum!!!
14.2Davey to Najib, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Najib hits the ball down to long-off for a single.
14.3Davey to Gurbaz, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Gurbaz hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.4Davey to Najib, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump, Najib hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.5 Davey to Gurbaz, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Gurbaz works the ball down to fine-leg for a single.
14.6Davey to Najib, 1 run, slow good length ball on middle stump, Najib works the ball to cover for a single.
AFG 111/2 after 13 overs.
Greaves to bowl the thirteenth over.
12.1Greaves to Gurbaz, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Gurbaz hits the ball down to long-on for a single.
12.2Greaves to Najib, 1 run, short ball wide of off stump, Najib pulls the ball to square-leg for a single.
12.3Greaves to Gurbaz, no run, full ball wide of off stump, Gurbaz leaves the ball for the keeper.
12.4Greaves to Gurbaz, SIX! Length ball wide of off stump, Gurbaz slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
12.5Greaves to Gurbaz, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Gurbaz thumps the ball down to long-off for a single.
12.6Greaves to Najib, FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg, Najib slog sweeps the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary.
AFG 98/2 after 12 overs.
Wheal to bowl the twelfth over.
11.1Wheal to Gurbaz, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Gurbaz pushes the ball to mid-on for a single.
11.2Wheal to Najib, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Najib works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
11.3Wheal to Najib, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Najib plays the ball for a single.
11.4Wheal to Gurbaz, no run, short ball on off stump, Gurbaz looks for a pull but he is early into the shot, the ball hits his body and lobs to the man at point.
11.5Wheal to Gurbaz, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Gurbaz hits the ball down the ground for a single.
11.6Wheal to Najib, FOUR! Short and wide, Najib cuts the ball through backward point for a boundary.
AFG 89/2 after 11 overs.
Greaves to bowl the eleventh over.
10.1Greaves to Gurbaz, 1 run, short ball, Gurbaz works the ball for a single.
10.2Greaves to Najib, no run, full ball on off stump, Najib hits the ball to cover.
10.3Greaves to Najib, no run, full ball wide of off stump, Najib hits the ball to point.
10.4Greaves to Najib, FOUR! Full ball wide of off stump, Najib smacks the ball over cover for a boundary.
10.5Greaves to Najib, no run, good length ball wide of off stump, Najib hits the ball to point.
10.6Greaves to Najib, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off stump, Najib hits the ball through backward point for two runs.
AFG 82/2 after 10 overs.
Watt to bowl the tenth over.
9.1Watt to Gurbaz, no run, full ball on middle and leg stump, Gurbaz hits the ball to mid-on.
9.2Watt to Gurbaz, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Gurbaz hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.3Watt to Zazai, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Zazai hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
9.4Watt to Zazai, no run, full ball on off stump, Zazai hits the ball back to Watt.
9.5Watt to Zazai, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! YORKED! Yorker on leg stump, the ball hits Zazai's foot and then goes on to hit the off stump, Zazai could not do anything about that delivery.
Hazratullah Zazai b Mark Watt 44(30)
Najibullah Zadran walks out to bat.
9.6 Watt toZadran, no run, full ball on off stump, Zadran negotiates.
AFG 79/1 after 9 overs.
Davey to bowl the ninth over.
8.1Davey to Gurbaz, no run, slow full ball on off stump, Gurbaz defends.
8.2Davey to Gurbaz, FOUR! GURBAZ CUTS LOSE! Good length ball on off stump, Gurbaz charges down the track and slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.3Davey to Gurbaz, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Gurbaz hits the ball down to long-off for a couple of runs.
8.3Davey to Gurbaz, WIDE! Full ball fired wide of off stump.
8.4Davey to Gurbaz, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Gurbaz works the ball down to long-on for a single.
8.5Davey to Zazai, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off stump, Zazai guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for two easy runs.
8.6Davey to Zazai, 2 runs, slow back of the length ball wide of off stump, Zazai top edges the ball and sends it down to fine-leg for two more runs.
AFG 67/1 after 8 overs.
Chris Greaves to bowl the eighth over.
7.1 Greaves to Zazai, no run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Zazai makes room to cut the ball but fails to connect.
7.2 Greaves to Zazai, SIX! CRUNCHED! Full ball on off stump, Zazai goes on one knee and slogs to send the ball back in the stands in the cow corner.
7.3Greaves to Zazai, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Zazai pulls the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
7.4 Greaves to Gurbaz, no run, full ball on middle stump, Gurbaz defends the ball with a straight bat.
7.5Greaves to Gurbaz, 2 runs, short ball on middle and leg, Gurbaz works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
7.6Greaves to Gurbaz, 1 run, short ball wide of off stump, Gurbaz hits the ball through cover for a single.
AFG 57/1 after 7 overs.
Watt to bowl the seventh over.
6.1Watt to Zazai, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle stump, Zazai punches the ball down to long-on for a single.
6.2Watt toGurbaz, no run, full ball on middle stump, Gurbazworks the ball to mid-on.
6.3Watt toGurbaz, no run, full ball on off and middle, Gurbaz defends.
6.4Watt toGurbaz, no run, full ball on middle and leg, Gurbaz pushes the ball back to Watt.
6.5Watt toGurbaz, no run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Gurbaz plays the ball back to the bowler.
6.5Watt toGurbaz, WIDE! Full ball bowled down the leg side.
6.6Watt toGurbaz, no run, full ball on off stump, Gurbaz defends.
AFG 55/1 after 6 overs.
Sharif to bowl the sixth over.
5.1Sharif to Shahzad, FOUR! Fullish ball wide of off stump, Shahzad makes room and edges the ball down to third-man for a boundary.
5.2Sharif to Shahzad, 2 runs, slow full ball wide of off stump, Shahzad hits the ball over point for a couple of runs.
5.3Sharif to Shahzad, 1 run, slow full ball on middle and leg, Shahzad works the ball to the leg side for a single.
5.4Sharif to Zazai, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Zazai pulls the ball to square-leg for a single.
5.5Sharif to Shahzad, WICKET! CAUGHT! Full ball on middle and leg, Shahzad moves to the leg side and swings his bat, the ball has not been timed well as it comes from the lower end of the bat, the ball lobs high in the air and Greaves at deep mid-wicket takes a comfortable catch.
Mohammad Shahzad c Chris Greaves b Safyaan Sharif 22(15)
Rahmanullah Gurbazwalks out to bat.
5.6Sharif to Zazai, 1 Leg Bye, full ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side, Zazai steals a single.
AFG 46/0 after 5 overs.
Wheal to bowl the fifth over.
4.1Wheal to Zazai, SIX! OUT OF THE PARK! Full ball on off stump, the ball lands in Zazai's arc and Zazai slogs to send the ball soaring over deep mid-wicket fence and out of the ground.
4.2Wheal to Zazai, FOUR! Godo length ball on off stump, Zazai drives the ball through the gap between cover and point for a boundary.
4.3Wheal to Zazai, no run, slow good length ball on off stump, Zazai defends.
4.4Wheal to Zazai, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Zaizai works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.5Wheal to Shahzad, FOUR! Full ball on off stump, Shahzad shuffles to the off side and slogs with great power, the ball races down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.6Wheal to Shahzad, 1 run, slow short ball on off stump, Shahzad pulls the ball to square-leg for a single.
AFG 30/0 after 4 overs.
Josh Davey to bowl the fourth over.
3.1Davey to Shahzad, 1 run, full ball on off and middle, Shahzad works the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.
3.2Davey to Zazai, no run, good length ball wide of off stump, Zazai flashes his blade to cut the ball but fails to connect.
3.3Davey to Zazai, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Zazai taps the ball to mid-on and completes a single.
3.4Davey to Shahzad, 1 run, pace off full on off stump, Shahzad works the ball to square-leg for a single.
3.5Davey to Zazai, FOUR! Fullish ball bowled wide of off stump, Zazai swings his bat, the ball takes a thick outside edge and runs down to third-man for a boundary.
3.6Davey to Zazai, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Zazai slogs and heaves the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
AFG 20/0 after 3 overs.
Sharif to bowl the third over.
2.1Sharif to Shahzad, no run, slow back of the length ball wide of off stump, Shahzad mistimes the shot and the ball goes to cover.
2.2Sharif to Shahzad, no run, slow full ball tad wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Shahzad.
2.3Sharif to Shahzad, no run, fuller ball on middle stump, Shahzad goes back in the crease and pushes the ball to cover.
2.4Sharif to Shahzad, no run, good length ball on off stump, Shahzad shuffles but then blocks the ball.
2.5Sharif to Shahzad, 1 run, Sharif pulls the length back and bowls around middle stump, Shahzad pulls the ball to square-leg for a single.
2.5Sharif to Zazai, WIDE! Full ball bowled spilled down the leg side.
2.6Sharif to Zazai, no run, full ball on off stump, Zazai digs the ball to the leg side.
AFG 20/0 after 2 overs.
Leask to bowl the second over.
1.1 Leask to Zazai, no run, full ball wide off stump, Zazai drives the ball to the man at short extra cover.
1.2Leask to Zazai, FOUR! Full ball on middle stump, Zazai thumps the ball down the ground for a boundary.
1.3Leask to Zazai, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Zazai hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1.4Leask to Shahzad, SIX! Full ball wide of off stump, Shahazad frees his arms and hammers the ball over long-off for a maximum!!!!
1.5Leask to Shahzad, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg, Shahzad makes room and works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1.6Leask to Zazai, SIX! Full ball on off and middle, Zazai slogs the ball over deep mid-wicket and sends the ball way back in the stands for the second maximum of the over.
AFG 2/0 after 1 over.
Brad Wheal to bowl the first over of the innings. Zazai is on strike.
0.1Wheal toZazai, no run, good length ball on off stump, Zazai works the ball to cover.
0.1Wheal toZazai, WIDE! Good length ball fired down the leg side.
0.2Wheal toZazai,no run, good length ball around off, Zazai dabs the ball to cover.
0.3Wheal toZazai, no run, fuller ball tad wide of off stump, Zazai pushes the ball to cover.
0.4Wheal toZazai, no run, back of the length ball on middle and leg stump, Zazai works the ball to the leg side.
0.5Wheal toZazai, no run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Zazau mistimes the ball and the ball rolls back to the bowler.
0.6Wheal toZazai, 2 runs, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Zazai pulls and sends the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Right then, the players and the match officials march to the ground for the national anthems. First the national anthem of Scotland. Next, the national anthem of Afghanistan. The national anthems have been sung. Time for cricket!
Scotland players form a huddle. Hazratullah Zazai andMohammad Shahzad walk out to open the innings for Afghanistan. After a quick team chat, the Scots disperse on the field.
Teams
Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad(w), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Asghar Afghan, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi(c), Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Scotland: George Munsey, Kyle Coetzer(c), Matthew Cross(w), Richie Berrington, Calum MacLeod, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Josh Davey, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Wheal
Captain quotes from toss
Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan captain:We will bat first. The wicket is dry so we will try and put runs on the board and defend it. The pitch looks good for batting and we will try to restrict them.
Kyle Coetzer, Scotland captain:Very happy with that, we were gonna bowl first. Even in IPL we saw chasing teams having that advantage so really happy. The boys got a chance to enjoy themselves, but in our mind we believe that we can make it through that group stages and really privilged to be here. We haven't made any changes. The team has been performing well and at the moment we are comfortable sticking to the same team (that did well in the group stages)
Toss
Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi wins the toss and opts to bat first.
Pitch Report
There are a few brown patches on the pitch. The pitch has been rolled nicely. It shouldn't be a high-scoring encounter.
Hello and welcome to the coverage of match 17 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Tonight Scotland take on Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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