What a game of cricket that was! Afghanistan put up 228 batting first. In reply, Pakistan hobbled and fumbled. They lost wickets at frequent intervals, but in the end Imad Wasim played an excellent unbeaten innings of 49 runs off 54 balls to guide his team home. Wahab Riaz, playing with a broken finger, scored an unbeaten 15 runs off 9 balls, that included a huge, crucial six over the cow corner! Afghanistan is gutted! They came so, so close and in the end, that one over from Gulbadin Naib that leaked 18 runs made the difference. That was an edge of the seat pulsuating thriller and Pakistan in end, keep their dream of qualifying for the top four alive!
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Imad Wasim is the Man of the Match
PAK 230/7 (49.4)
49.1 Naib to Imad, one run
49.2 Naib to Wahab, one run
4 runs needed off 4 balls
49.3 Naib to Imad, two runs! Misfield allows them to pick up two runs! This is poor, poor fielding from Afghanistan!
49.4 Naib to Imad, four runs! Pakistan wins this one! They have pulled off a Houdini act here!
PAK 222/7 (49)
48.1 Rashid to Wahab, no run
48.2 Rashid to Wahab, six! Slog sweep for six! What a hit! Wahab Riaz is playing with a fractured finger here!
48.3 Rashid to Wahab, two runs!
48.4 Rashid to Wahab, no run
48.5 Rashid to Wahab, one run
48.6 Rashid to Imad, tucks to short fine leg for a single!
PAK 212/7 (48)
47.1 Mujeeb to Imad, no run
47.2 Mujeeb to Imad, no run
47.3 Mujeeb to Imad, no run
47.4 Mujeeb to Imad, one run
47.5 Mujeeb to Wahab, one run
47.6 Mujeeb to Imad, no run
PAK 210/7 (47)
46.1 Rashid to Imad, no run
46.2 Rashid to Imad, one run
46.3 Rashid to Shadab, edged for four! WHAT A GAME OF CRICKET THIS IS!
46.4 Rashid to Shadab, is that run out! That is out! Afghanistan has a lucky wicket here!Shadab Khan run out (Gulbadin Naib/†Ikram Alikhil) 11 (17)
46.5 Rashid to Wahab Riaz, no run
46.6 Rashid to Wahab, four! What a shot from Wahab Riaz! IS THERE A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR PAKISTAN!?
45.1 Naib to Imad, four! Full toss and Imad has whacked that to deep square leg boundary. Will this plan backfire?
45.2 Naib to Imad, two runs! In the air and Asghar Afghan cannot locate that!
45.3 Naib to Imad, two runs again
Imad Wasim is on his haunches! Is that the cramp? More drama here!
45.4 Naib to Imad, four runs! Thick outside edge goes to third man boundary! Naib should not have bowled here!
45.5 Naib to Imad, four runs! Again! This is turning out to be a game changing over!
45.6 Naib to Imad, wide down the leg side!
45.6 Naib to Imad, one run. Brilliant over for Pakistan!
PAK 182/6 (45)
44.1 Shinwari to Shadab, no run
44.2 Shinwari to Shadab, no run
44.3 Shinwari to Shadab, no run
44.4 Shinwari to Shadab, no run
44.5 Shinwari to Shadab, whipped to the leg side for a single
44.6 Shinwari to Imad, down the track and driven to long off for a single
PAK 180/6 (44)
43.1 Rashid to Imad, steered to short third man for a single
43.2 Rashid to Shadab, no run
43.3 Rashid to Shadab, tucked to long on for single
43.4 Rashid to Imad, tucked to the leg side for a single
43.5 Rashid to Shadab, flicked to the leg side. One leg bye
43.6 Rashid to Imad, driven to long on for two runs
PAK 174/6 (43)
42.1 Mujeeb to Imad, no run
42.2 Mujeeb to Imad, one run
42.3 Mujeeb to Shadab, no run
42.4 Mujeeb to Shadab, one run
42.5 Mujeeb to Imad, two runs
42.6 Mujeeb to Imad, nudged to the on side for a single
PAK 169/6 (42)
41.1 Naib to Shadab, one run
41.2 Naib to Imad, dabbed to third man for a single
41.3 Naib to Shadab, pulled to deep square, one run
41.4 Naib to Imad, no run
41.5 Naib to Imad, four! Much neede boundary for Pakistan. Full toss and put away by Imad Wasim
41.6 Naib to Imad, flicked to the leg side for a single
PAK 161/6 (41)
40.1 Shinwari to Imad, no run
40.2 Shinwari to Imad, no run
40.3 Shinwari to Imad, one run
40.4 Shinwari to Shadab, one run
40.5 Shinwari to Imad, two runs. Good running from these two
40.6 Shinwari to Imad, no run. Leading edge falls just short of mid off
PAK 157/6 (40)
39.1 Mujeeb to Imad, no run
39.2 Mujeeb to Imad, no run
39.3 Mujeeb to Imad, no run
39.4 Mujeeb to Imad, one run
39.5 Mujeeb to Shadab Khan, no run
39.6 Mujeeb to Shadab, no run
PAK 156/6 (39)
38.1 Rashid to Imad, no run
38.2 Rashid to Imad, no run
38.3 Rashid to Imad, no run
38.4 Rashid to Imad, no run
38.5 Rashid to Imad, one run
38.6 Rashid to Sarfaraz, is he out? Is Sarfaraz Ahmed run out?? Yes, yes he is!Sarfaraz Ahmed run out (Najibullah Zadran/†Ikram Alikhil) 18 (22). Pakistan in tatters now!
PAK 154/5 (38)
37.1 Naib to Sarfaraz, one run
37.2 Naib to Imad, flicked to the leg side for a single
37.3 Naib to Sarfaraz, one run
37.4 Naib to Imad, no run. Beaten by the change of pace
37.5 Naib to Imad, one run. 150 comes up for Pakistan
37.6 Naib to Sarfaraz, four! Timely boundary as Sarfarz pulled that away to the deep backward square boundary!
PAK 146/5 (37)
36.1 Rashid to Imad Wasim, wide
36.2 Rashid to Imad, no run
36.3 Rashid to Imad, no run
36.4 Rashid to Imad, no run. Big shout of lbw from Rashid Khan
36.5 Rashid to Imad, wide down the leg
36.5Rashid to Imad, no run. Another shout from Rashid Khan
36.6 Rashid to Imad, no run
PAK 142/5 (35)
34.1 Rashid to Sarfaraz, one run
34.2 Rashid to Sohail, no run
34.3 Rashid to Sohail, no run
34.4 Rashid to Sohail, no run
34.5 Rashid to Sohail, wide down the leg side
34.5 Rashid to Sohail, no run
34.6 Rashid to Sohail, out!Haris Sohail lbw b Rashid Khan 27 (57). Huge, huge wicket! Haris Sohail missed the leg break and that hit him in front of the stumps! Pakistan in trouble now!
PAK 140/4 (34)
33.1 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one run
33.2 Nabi to Sohail, one run
33.3 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one run
33.4 Nabi to Sohail, one run
33.5 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one run
33.6 Nabi to Sohail, no run
PAK 135/4 (33)
32.1 Shinwari to Sarfaraz, one run
32.2 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
32.3 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
32.4 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
32.5 Shinwari to Sohail, two runs
32.6 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
PAK 132/4 (32)
31.1 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one run
31.2 Nabi to Sohail, no run
31.3 Nabi to Sohail, tucked to the leg side for a single
31.4 Nabi to Sarfaraz, one leg bye
31.6Nabi to Sohail, no run
PAK 129/4 (31)
30.1 Shinwari to Sarfaraz, no run
30.2 One run
30.3 Two runs
30.4 One run
30.5 Shinwari to Sarfaraz, one run
30.6 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
PAK 124/4 (30)
29.1 Mujeeb to Hafeez, out!Mohammad Hafeez c Hashmatullah Shahidi b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 19 (35). Cut that straight to the man at point. Afghanistan has got a big breaththrough here!
29.2 Mujeeb to Sarfaraz, tucked to the leg side. No run
29.3 Mujeeb to Sarfaraz, one run
29.4 Mujeeb to Sohail, one run
29.5 Mujeeb to Sarfaraz, one run
29.6 Mujeeb to Sohail, no run
PAK 121/3 (29)
28.1 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run
28.2 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run
28.3 Shinwari to Hafeez, cut to the point for a single
28.4 Shinwari to Sohail, driven to mid on for a single
28.6Shinwari to Hafeez, no run
PAK 118/3 (28)
27.1 Naib to Hafeez, no run
27.2 Naib to Hafeez, one bye
27.3 Naib to Sohail, beaten by pace. No run
27.4 Naib to Sohail, cut to the backward point for four!
27.5 Naib to Sohail, no run
27.6 Naib to Sohail, no run
PAK 113/3 (27)
26.1 Shinwari to Sohail, four runs!
26.2 Shinwari to Sohail, wide down the leg side'
26.2Shinwari to Sohail, no run
26.3Shinwari to Sohail, no run
26.4 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
26.5 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
26.6 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
PAK 108/3 (26)
25.1 Naib to Sohail, steered to third man for one run
25.2 Naib to Hafeez, dabbed to the third man for a single
25.3 Naib to Sohail, nudged to the third man for a single
25.4 Naib to Hafeez, pulled away for one run
25.5 Naib to Sohail, steered to the thid man for a single
25.6 Naib to Hafeez, no run
PAK 103/3 (25)
24.1 Shinwari to Sohail, one run
24.2 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run
24.3 Shinwari to Hafeez, cuts to the backward point for two runs
24.4 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run
24.5 Shinwari to Hafeez, four! Pulled to the vacant deep mid wicket boundary. 100 up for Pakistan
24.6 Shinwari to Hafeez, no run
PAK 96/3 (24)
23.1 Nabi to Hafeez, one run
23.2 Nabi to Sohail, no run
23.3 Nabi to Sohail, no run
23.4 Nabi to Sohail, one run
23.5 Nabi to Hafeez, no run
23.6 Nabi to Hafeez, no run
PAK 94/3 (23)
22.1 Shamiullah Shinwarito Hafeez, no run
22.2 Shinwari to Hafeez, one run
22.3 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
22.4 Shinwari to Sohail, no run
22.5 Shinwari to Sohail, one run
22.6 Shinwari to Hafeez, one run
PAK 90/3 (21)
20.1 Rashid to Hafeez, no run
20.2 Rashid to Hafeez, one run
20.3 Rashid to Sohail, no run
20.4 Rashid to Sohail, no run
20.4 Rashid to Sohail, one run
20.6Rashid to Hafeez, one run
PAK 87/3 (20)
19.1 DOT BALL
19.2 ONE RUN
19.3 ONE RUN
19.4 NO RUN
19.5 NO RUN
19.6 ONE RUN
PAK 84/3 (19)
18.1 Rashid to Sohail, one run
18.2 Rashid to Hafeez, one run
18.3 Rashid to Sohail, no run
18.4 Rashid to Sohail, no run
18.5 Rashid to Sohail, no run
18.6 Rashid to Sohail, no run
PAK 82/3 (18)
17.3 Nabi to Haris Sohail, no run
17.4 Nabi to Sohail., no run
17.5 Nabi to Sohail, one run
17.6 Nabi to Hafeez, no run
PAK 81/3 (17.2)
17.1 Nabi to Babar, no run
17.2 Nabi to Babar, out! What a blow!Babar Azam b Mohammad Nabi 45 (51). Missed the length completely as he went for the sweep shot and the leg stump is crashed! Pakistan in danger!
PAK 72/2 (16)
15.1 Nabi to Babar, one run
15.2 Nabi to Imam, no run
15.3 Nabi to Imam, no run
15.4 Nabi to Imam, no run
15.6Nabi to Imam, is that out? Imam comes down the track and Ikram whips the bails in a flash! Out!Imam-ul-Haq st Ikram Alikhil b Mohammad Nabi 36 (51). Beautiul bowling from Nabi, lured him outside crease! Clever bowling
PAK 71/1 (15)
14.1 Rashid Khan to Babar, cut to backward point for two runs
14.2 Rashid to Babar, four! Whacked that through the mid wicket boundary!
14.3 Rashid to Babar, one run
14.4 Rashid to Imam, no run
14.5 Rashid to Imam, no run
14.6 Rashid to Imam, no run
PAK 64/1 (14)
13.1 Nabi to Imam, one run
13.2 Nabi to Babar, no run
13.3 Nabi to Babar, nudged to the leg side for a single
13.4 Nabi to Imam, beats the outside edge! Turn and bounce from Nabi
13.5 Nabi to Imam, driven through the covers for two runs
13.6 Nabi to Imam, no run
PAK 60/1 (13)
12.1 Naib to Babar, no run
12.2 Naib to Babar, one run
12.3 Naib to Imam, no run. Left alone by the watchful Imam
12.4 Naib to Imam, clipped to the leg side for two runs
12.5 Naib to Imam, steered to third man for a single
12.6 Naib to Babar, flicked to the leg side for another couple of runs
PAK 54/1 (12)
11.1 Mohammad Nabi to Imam, no run
11.2 Nabi to Imam, no run
11.3 Nabi to Imam, takes a risky single. One run
11.4 Nabi to Babar, glanced to the fine leg for a single
11.5 Nabi to Imam, no run
11.6 Nabi to Imam, no run
PAK 52/1 (11)
10.1 Mujeeb to Imam, two runs. Brings up the fifty for Pakistan
10.2 Mujeeb to Imam, on drive to long on for a single
10.3 Mujeeb to Babar, glanced to the short fine leg. No run
10.4 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
10.5 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
10.6 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
PAK 49/1 (10)
9.1 Naib to Babar, one run
9.2 Naib to Imam, no run
9.3 Naib to Imam, flicked to the leg side for a couple of runs
9.4 Naib to Imam, no run
9.5 Naib to Imam, guided to the third man for a single
9.6 Naib to Babar, no run
PAK 45/1 (9)
8.1 Mujeeb to Babar, one run
8.2 Mujeeb to Imam, norun
8.3 Mujeeb to Imam, one run
8.4 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
8.5 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
8.6 Mujeeb to Babar, whipped to the leg side for a single
PAK 42/1 (8)
7.1 Naib to Imam, flicked to the leg side and picks up two runs
7.2 Naib to Imam, no run
7.3 Naib to Imam, outside edge goes for four!
7.4 Naib to Imam, four! Misfield from the man at mid on. It was Asghar Afghan! Sloppy, very sloppy!
7.5 Naib to Imam, no run
7.6 Naib to Imam, no run
PAK 32/1 (7)
6.1 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
6.2 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
6.3 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
6.4 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
6.5 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
6.6 Mujeeb to Babar, no run. Appeal for lbw, umpire says not out. Afghanistan takes the review. Was the impact outside off? Yep. Not out it is
PAK 32/1 (6)
5.1 Gulbadin Naib to Imam, no run. Left alone by Imam
5.2 Naib to Imam, cut straight to the backward point. No run
5.3 Naib to Imam, pushed to the off side. No run
5.4 Naib to Imam, dabbed to the third man for a single
5.5 Naib to Babar, flicked to the leg side for a comfortable single
5.6 Naib to Imam, no run, left alone
PAK 30/1 (5)
4.1 Mujeeb to Babar, one run
4.2 Mujeeb to Imam, one run
4.3 Mujeeb to Babar, tucked to the leg side for a single
4.4 Mujeeb to Imam, no run
4.5 Mujeeb to Imam, one run
4.6 Mujeeb to Babar, no run
AFG 26/1 (4)
2.1 Hamid to Babar, four runs! Played that with soft hands, this is a batsman in form
2.2 Hamid to Babar, no run
2.3 Hamid to Babar, no run. Little bit of away movement from Hamid
2.4 Hamid to Babar, four runs! On the pads and flicked to the leg side
2.5 Hamid to Babar, no run
2.6 Hamid to Babar, punched off the backfoot for a single
Hamid Hassan has some discomfort, probably hamstring and he is going off the field. This looks bad
PAK 17/1 (3)
2.1 Mujeeb to Babar, one run
2.2 Mujeeb to Imam, four runs!
2.3 Mujeeb to Imam, no run
2.4 Mujeeb to Imam, one run
2.5 Mujeeb to Bababr, no run
2.6 Mujeeb to Babar, flicked to the leg side for a single
0.3 No run
0.4 DOT BALL
0.5 Mujeeb to Babar Azam,Four runs!
0.6 Two runs
PAK 0/1 (0.2)
0.1Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman, no run
0.2 Mujeeb to Fakhar, out! Strikes in the second ball of the match!Fakhar Zaman lbw b Mujeeb Ur Rahman 0 (2). The carrom ball does the trick!
So that's the end of Afghanistan innings. They huffed and puffed to 227, and total that is below par in this pitch. Pakistan bowled with a lot of discipline and Shaheen was the peak of the bowlers with his 4 wickets for 47 runs. Afghanistan will be disappointed with the batting effort, but they can take heart from the fact that this pitch has a lot of turn to offer. So don't go anywhere, this can be an interesting chase from Pakistan.
Remember, Pakistanhave to win this one.
AFG 227/9 (50)
49.1 Amir to Mujeeb, no run
49.2 Amir to Mujeeb, no run
49.3 Amir to Mujeeb, no run
49.4 Amir to Mujeeb, off the edge and that goes to the third man boundary for four!
49.5 Amir to Mujeeb, no run
49.6 Amir to Mujeeb, two runs to finish the innings.
AFG 221/9 (49)
48.1 Wahab to Shinwari, one run
48.2 Wahab to Hamid, yorker crashes into the off stump!Hamid Hassan b Wahab Riaz 1 (3). That came like a meteor. Play that!
48.3 Wahab to Mujeeb, wide
48.3 Wahab to Mujeeb, no run
48.4 Wahab to Mujeeb, no run
48.5 Wahab to Mujeeb, dabbed to the third man for a single
48.6 Wahab to Shinwari, one run
AFG 271/8 (48)
47.1 Amir to Shinwari, four runs!
47.2 Amir to Shinwari, one run
47.3 Amir to Shimwari, no run
47.4 Amir to Shinwari, whipped to the mid wicket for one run
47.5 Amir to Hamid Hassan, no run
47.6 Amir to Hamid, one run
AFG 211/8 (47)
46.1 Shaheen to Rashid Khan, no run
46.2 Shaheen to Rashid, two runs. Looked to hoick that over mid on
46.3 Shaheen to Rashid, no run
46.4 Shaheen to Rashid, out! Slower ball and Rashid Khan can only chip this in the air! Amazing bowling! Completely hood winked the batsman.Rashid Khan c Fakhar Zaman b Shaheen Shah Afridi 8 (12)
46.5 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run
46.6 Shaheen to Shinwari, one run
AFG 208/7 (46)
45.1 Amir to Rashid Khan, no run
45.2 Amir to Rashid, no run
45.3 Amir to Rashid, no run
45.4 Amir to Rashid, no run
45.5 Amir to Rashid, shot! Four runs! Magnificient shot from Rashid Khan a little semi helicopter!
45.6 Amir to Rashid, no run
AFG 203/7 (45)
44.1 Afridi to Shinwari, one run
44.2 Afridi to Zadran, no run
44.3 Afridi to Zadran, smacks this over the backward point for four! Brings up the 200 for Afghanistan
44.4 Afridi to Zadran, out! Big inside edge on to the stumps!Najibullah Zadran b Shaheen Shah Afridi 42 (54). Shaheen Shah Afrdi picks up another wicket, and the set batsman goes!
44.5 Afridi to Rashid Khan, vicious short ball! No run
44.6 Afridi to Rashid Khan, one run
AFG 192/6 (43)
42.1 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run
42.2 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run
42.3 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run
42.4 Shaheen to Shinwari, wide down the leg side
42.4 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run. Drilled straight back to the bowler
42.5 Shaheen to Shinwari, tucked to the leg side for a single
42.6 Shaheen to Zadran, no run
AFG 190/6 (42)
41.1 Shadab to Shinwari, no run
41.2 Shadab to Shinwari, one run
41.3 Shadab to Zadran, big shout of lbw! Umpire is unmoved
41.4 Shadab to Zadran, two runs. Good running from Afghanistan
41.5 Shadab to Zadran, reverse sweeps for a single
41.6 Shadab to Shinwari, cut away for a single
AFG 185/6 (41)
40.1 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run
40.2 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run
40.3 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run. How did that miss the outside edge and also the stumps! A bit of reverse swing
40.4 Shaheen to Shinwari, no run. Shouts of catch from Shaheen
40.5 Shaheen to Shinwari, misfield allows one run. Sloppy from Pakistan
40.6 Shaheen to Zadran, no run
AFG 184/6 (40)
39.1 Shadab to Zadran, takes a quick single
39.2 Shadab to Shinwari, no run
39.3 Shadab to Shinwari, one run
39.4 Shadab to Zadran, no run
39.5 Shadab to Zadran, wide down the leg side
39.5 Shadab to Zadran, no run
39.6 Shadab to Zadran, no run
AFG 181/6 (39)
38.1 Wahab to Zadran, no run
38.2 Wahab to Zadran, no run. Played that straight to the backward point
38.3 Wahab to Zadran, short ball and Zadran ducks under it
38.4 Wahab to Zadran, onerun. Came off the inside half of the bat to the leg side
38.5 Wahab to Shinwari, pushed to the off side and take a single
38.6 Wahab to Zadran, flicked to the leg side for a single
AFG 178/6 (38)
37.1 Imad to Zadran, four runs!
37.2 Imad to Zadran, no run
37.3 Imad to Zadran, four runs!
37.4 Imad to Zadran, one run
37.5 Imad to Shinwari, no run
37.6 Imad to Shinwari, no run
AFG 169/6 (37)
36.1 Wahab to Nabi, wide down the leg side
36.1Wahab to Nabi, punched to the deep point for a single
36.2 Wahab to Zadran, no run. Expected a bouncer, but that did not bounce
36.3 Wahab to Zadran, driven straight down the ground for a single
36.4 Wahab to Nabi, out! Brilliant catch by Mohammad Amir at backward point!Mohammad Nabi c Mohammad Amir b Wahab Riaz 16 (33). Massive wicket for Pakistan! Nabi went for the pull, the ball flew off the edge and Amir takes an excellent well judged catch! Wahab Riaz with the breakthrough!
36.5 Wahab to Samiullah Shinwari, thick outside edge to the third man. One run
36.6 Wahab to Zadran, tucked to the leg side for a single
AFG 164/5 (36)
35.1 Imad to Nabi, no run
35.2 Imad to Nabi, no run
35.3 Imad to Nabi, one run
35.4 Imad to Zadran, four! Brings out the reverse sweep and that goes past the backward point to the boundary
35.5 Imad to Zadran, no run
35.6 Imad to Zadran, no run
AFG 159/5 (35)
34.1 Wahab to Nabi, two runs
34.2 Wahab to Nabi, four! Glanced to the fine leg boundary past the diving Safaraz
34.3 Wahab to Nabi, no run
34.4 Wahab to Nabi, no run
34.5 Wahab to Nabi, pulled to the deep third man for a single
34.6 Wahab to Zadran, no run
AFG 152/5 (34)
33.1 Amir to Zadran, no run
33.2 Amir to Zadran, one run
33.3 Amir to Nabi, one run. They are milking the bowling nicely
33.4 Amir to Zadran, short ball and that has been called a wide
33.4Amir to Zadran, no run
33.5 Amir to Zadran, found the gap between mid on and extra mid on and that will go for four!
33.6 Amir to Zadran, no run
In another news
AFG 144/5 (33)
32.1 Afridi to Nabi, no run. Bowling straight to the stumps
32.2 Afridi to Nabi, big outside edge falls safely in front of the backward point. One run
32.3 Afridi to Zadran, no run. Full and straight from Zadran
32.4 Afridi to Zadran, wide down the leg side
32.4Afridi to Zadran, no run. Punched to the point
32.5Afridi to Zadran, no run
32.6 Afridi to Zadran, takes a quick single
AFG 142/5 (32)
31.1 Amir to Zadran, one run
31.2 Amir to Nabi, no run
31.3 Amir to Nabi, no run. Fumble in the short mid off
31.4 Amir to Nabi, steered to the third man for a single
31.5 Amir to Zadran, no run. Driven straight to mid off
31.6 Amir to Zadran, no run
AFG 140/5 (31)
30.1 Shaheen to Nabi, one run
30.2 Shaheen to Zadran, no run
30.3 Shaheen to Zadran, four! Superb timing from Zadran
30.4 Shaheen to Zadran, one run
30.5 Shaheen to Nabi, no run
30.6 Shaheen to Nabi, no run. Punched straight to the backward point
AFG 134/5 (30)
29.1 Amir to Zadran, one run. Bit of a width straighaway
29.2 Amir to Nabi, punched to the deep point for a single
29.3 Amir to Zadran, driven to the deep point for one run
29.4 Amir to Nabi, pulled straight to the deep square for a single
29.5 Amir to Zadran, no run
29.6 Amir to Zadran, no run
AFG 130/5 (29)
28.1 Shaheen to Nabi, no run. Big appeal of outside edge from Shaheen and Sarfaraz, but umpire says no. Pakistan deceides against reviewing
28.2 Shaheen to Nabi, no run
28.3 Shaheen to Nabi, one run. Cuts to the point for a run
28.4 Shaheen to Zadran, wide
28.4 Shaheen to Zadran, no run
28.5 Shaheen to Zadran, short ball and Zadran sways out of the line. Has been called a wide
28.5 Shaheen to Zadran, no run
28.6 Shaheen to Zadran, steered to the backward point for a single
AFG 126/5 (28)
27.1 Shadab to Nabi, no run
27.2 Shadab to Nabi, no run
27.3 Shadab to Nabi, no run
27.4 Shadab to Nabi, one run
27.5 Shadab to Zadran, no run
27.6 Shadab to Zadran, no run
AFG 125/5 (27)
26.1 Imad to Nabi, one run
26.2 Imad to Ikram, sweeps this for a single
26.3 Imad to Nabi, cut to the point for a single
26.4 Imad to Ikram, no run
26.6Imad to Ikram, out!Ikram Alikhil c Mohammad Hafeez b Imad Wasim 24 (66). The slow and painful innings of Ikram comes to and end. Looked to hit it over the mid on, and Hafeez takes a safe catch near the boundary. Aghanistan losing their way.
AFG 122/4 (26)
25.3 Shadab Khan to Mohammad Nabi, no run
25.4 Shadab to Nabi, no run
25.5 Shadab to Nabi, one run
25.6 Shadab to Nabi, loud appeal for lbw from Shadab! On field umpire says no and Pakistan takes the review! Is height an issue? That was clipping the bails and umpire's call. No run
AFG 121/4 (25.2)
25.1 Shadab to Ikram, one run
25.2 Shadab to Afghan, out! Asghar Afghan b Shadab Khan 42 (35). There is the wicket for Shadab Khan, he wins the battle here! Chrages out of the crease and loses his stumps!
AFG 117/3 (24)
23.1 Shadab to Ikram, no run
23.2 Shadab to Ikram, no run
23.3 Shadab to Ikram, one run
23.4 Shadab to Afghan, sweeps hard for a single
23.5 Shadab to Ikram, no run
23.6 Shadab to Ikram, sweeps to the fine leg for a single
AFG 114/3 (23)
22.1 Imad to Ikram, no run
22.2 Imad to Ikram, one run. Misfield from Shadab Khan at mid on
22.3 Imad to Afghan, one run
22.4 Imad to Ikram, nudged to the leg side for a single
22.5 Imad to Afghan, turn and beats the batsman completely. No run
22.6 Imad to Afghan, no run
AFG 111/3 (22)
21.1 Shadab to Afghan, one run
21.2 Shadab to Ikram, one run
21.3 Shadab to Afghan, no run
21.4 Shadab to Afghan, no run
21.5 Shadab to Afghan, one run
21.6 Shadab to Ikram, tucked to the leg side for a single
AFG 107/3 (21)
20.1 Wahab to Afghan, one run
20.2 Wahab to Ikram, no run
20.3 Wahab to Ikram, no run
20.4 Wahab to Ikram, bouncer. No run
20.5 Wahab to Ikram, tucked to the leg side for a single
20.6 Wahab to Afghan, dabbed down the leg side for a single
AFG 104/3 (20)
19.1 Shadab to Asghar, no run
19.2 Shadab to Asghar, one run
19.3 Shadab to Ikram, one run
19.4 Shadab to Afghan, no run
19.5 Shadab to Afghan, one run
19.6 Shadab to Ikram, no run
AFG 101/3 (19)
18.1 Wahab to Afghan, crisply cut away for four! Gem of a shot from Asghar Afghan. 100 up for Afghanistan
18.2 Wahab to Afghan, no run
18.3 Wahab to Afghan, quickly takes a single
18.4 Wahab to Ikram, no run
18.5 Wahab to Ikram, short and Ikram sways out of the line. No run
18.6 Wahab to Ikram, no run
AFG 96/3 (18)
17.1 Shadab to Afghan, no run
17.2 Shadab to Afghan, four runs!
17.3 Shadab to Afghan, one run
17.4 Shadab to Ikram, one run
17.5 Shadab to Afghan, hoicked through the deep midwicket for six! Excellent batting from Asfghar Afghan
17.6 Shadab to Afghan, one run
AFG 83/3 (17)
16.1 Wahab to Afghan, no run. Nice length from Wahab Riaz
16.2 Wahab to Afghan, no run
16.3 Wahab to Afghan, no run
16.4 Wahab to Afghan, steered to the third man for a single
16.5 Wahab to Ikram, bouncer and Ikram ducks. No run
16.6 Wahab to Ikram, no run
AFG 82/3 (16)
Shadab Khan into the attack
15.1 Shadab Khan to Afghan, outside edge goes for four!
15.2 Shadab to Afghan, nudged to the off side for a single
15.3 Shadab to Ikram, no run
15.4 Shadab to Ikram, no run. Well fielded by Hafeez at mid on
15.5 Shadab to Ikram, no run
15.6 Shadab to Ikram, no run
AFG 77/3 (15)
14.1 Wahab Riaz to Ikram, wide
14.1 Wahab to Ikram, no run
14.2 Wahab to Ikram, wide
14.2 Wahab to Ikram, oustide edge goes for four! No second slip, and the ball goes to the third man boundary
14.3 Wahab to Ikram, no run
14.4 Wahab to Ikram, short ball and Ikram ducks under it. No run
14.5 Wahab to Ikram, no run. Solid defence from Ikram
14.6 Wahab to Ikram, no run
AFG 71/3 (14)
13.1 Imad to Ikram, no run
13.2 Imad to Ikram, one run
13.3 Imad to Afghan, no run
13.4 Imad to Afghan, hoicked to the leg side for six! Quick use of the feet from Asghar Afghan. First six of the match
13.5 Imad to Afghan, no run
13.6 Imad to Afghan, two runs
AFG 62/3 (13)
12.1 Hafeez to Ikram, two runs. Good running from Afghanistan
12.2 Hafeez to Ikram, no run
12.3 Hafeez to Ikram, no run. Quicker delivery from Hafeez
12.4 Hafeez to Ikram, no run
12.5 Hafeez to Ikram, one run
12.6 Hafeez to Asghar Afghan, swept to the deep backward square leg for a couple of runs
AFG 57/3 (12)
11.1 Imad to Shah, one run
11.2 Imad to Ikram, no run. Loud call of wait from Rahmat Shah
11.3 Imad to Ikram, no run
11.4 Imad to Ikram, leading edge goes to the backward point. One run
11.5 Imad to Shah, paddle sweeps this for four! Cheeky batting from Rahmat Shah, picked up the delivery early. There was no fine leg
11.6 Imad to Shah, out!Rahmat Shah c Babar Azam b Imad Wasim 35 (43). And Imad has his revenge! Leading edge goes to Babar Azam at short mid wicket. Afghanistan in trouble now!
AFG 51/2 (11)
Mohammad Hafeez into the attack now
10.1 Hafeez to Shah, no run
10.2 Hafeez to Ikram, tucked to the leg side for a single
10.3 Hafeez to Shah, one run. Driven to the long on
10.4 Hafeez to Ikram, cut to the deep point for a single
Brings up the fifty for Afghanistan
10.5 Hafeez to Shah, one run
10.6 Hafeez to Ikram, no run
AFG 46/2 (10)
9.1 Imad to Shah, no run
9.2 Imad to Shah, no run. Big appeal from Imad Wasim, umpire is unmoved
9.3 Imad to Shah, no run
9.4 Imad to Shah, one run
9.5 Imad to Shah, no run. Defended straight back to the bowler
9.6 Imad to Shah, no run. Beats the outside edge
AFG 45/2 (9)
8.1 Afridi to Shah, no run
8.2 Afridi to Shah, no run. Rahmat is being watchful here
8.3 Afridi to Shah, glanced to the fine leg boundary for four! Wayward line from Shaheen
8.4 Afridi to Shah, tucked to the leg side for a single
8.5 Afridi to Ikram, no run. Good solid defence from the young batsman
8.6 Afridi to Ikram, beats the outside edge! No run
AFG 40/2 (8)
7.1 Amir to Shah, no run
7.2 Amir to Shah, no run
7.3 Amir to Shah, no run
7.4 Amir to Shah, no run
7.5 Amir to Shah, no run. Full delivery, vicious yorker from Amir. Well played by Shah
7.6 Amir to Shah, one run. Is he guarding Ikram here?
AFG 39/2 (7)
6.1 Afridi to Shah, no run
6.2 Afridi to Shah, no run
6.3 Afridi to Shah, four! Glorious straight drive from Rahmat Shah, what a shot!
6.4 Afridi to Shah, two runs. Pulled to the mid wicket
6.5 Afridi to Shah, no run. Extra bounce from Afridi
6.6 Afridi to Shah, nudged to the third man for a run
AFG 32/2 (6)
5.1 Amir to Shah, one run
5.2 Amir to Ikram, no run
5.3 Amir to Ikram, no run. Slight away movement, and left alone by Ikram
5.4 Amir to Ikram, no run
5.5 Amir to Ikram, no run
5.6 Amir to Ikram, given out lbw by the on field umpire and Afghanistan reviews! Was there an inside edge? Clear inside edge, Ikram survives
AFG 31/2 (5)
Shaheen Shah Afridi replaces Imad Wasim
4.1 Afridi to Naib, four! A statement shot from the captain! In the slot, and driven hard through the covers
4.2 Afridi to Naib, two runs. Careless from Afridi, gathered the ball and hit the stumps. The deflection allows them to pick up a couple
4.3 Afridi to Naib, four! Up and over the cover! Naib is off to a flier here
4.4 Afridi to Naib, out!Gulbadin Naib c †Sarfaraz Ahmed b Shaheen Shah Afridi 15 (12). Edged and taken by Sarafarz Ahmed.Naib looked to drive and gets an edge. First wicket for Pakistan, and it is their best bowler from the New Zealand game!
4.5 Afridi to Hashmatullah Shahidi, out! Two in two for Pakistan and Afghanistan is on the backfoot!Hashmatullah Shahidi c Imad Wasim b Shaheen Shah Afridi 0 (1). What a spell from Shahidi. On the good length and Shahidi lobs it up to mid on where Iamd takes it safely. Shaheen Shah Afridi is on fire!
Hat-trick ball
4.6 Afridi to Ikram Ali Khil, four leg byes! What a way to waste your hat-trick ball!
AFG 17/0 (4)
3.1 Amir to Shah, four runs! Lovely drive through the covers, got on to the front foot comfortably
3.2 Amir to Shah, no run
3.3 Amir to Shah, no run. Left alone by Shah
3.4 Amir to Shah, four! Pulled away to the sqaure leg boundary! Intent from Afghanistan
3.5 Amir to Shah, no run
3.6 Amir to Shah, no run
AFG 9/0 (3)
2.1 Imad to Naib, no run
2.2 Imad to Naib, no run
2.3 Imad to Naib, no run
2.4 Imad to Naib, no run
2.5 Imad to Naib, no run
2.6 Imad to Naib, four! Beautifully timed through the off side!
AFG 5/0 (2)
1.1 Mohammad Amir to Shah, no run. Inswinging yorker straight up
1.2 Amir to Shah, no run. Left alone by Shah
1.3 Amir to Shah, played and a miss. Looked to drive, beaten
1.4 Amir to Shah, no run
1.5 Amir to Shah, no run. Pushed to the backward point
1.6 Amir to Shah, no run. Excellent start by Amir
AFG 5/0 (1)
Imad Wasim to open the bowling for Pakistan. No slip for him
0.1 Imad to Rahmat Shah, no run
0.2 Imad to Shah, one run. First run for Afghanistan
0.3 Imad to Gulbadin Naib, no run
0.4 Imad to Naib, flicked to the leg side one run
0.5 Imad to Shah, two runs. Nice drive to the mid wicket
0.6 Imad to Shah, one run
Both the Afghan openers are out in the middle
Can Pakistan get an early breakthrough? Or will the Afghanistan openers hold their ground?
Time for national anthems!
Both the teams are out in the middle for the national anthems. First the 'Loya Jirga' of Afghanistan, followed by 'Qaumi Taranah' of Pakistan.
Can Afghanistan batting put up a good score?
Pakistan wanted to bat too, but as Sarfaraz Ahmed said, the toss is not in their hands.
Gulbadin Naib is of the opinion that the wicket will assist spinners in the second innings. A warning for Pakistan?
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat
Pakistan:Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam,Mohammad Hafeez,Haris Sohail,Sarfaraz Ahmed (capt & wk),Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afrid
Afghanistan:Gulbadin Naib (capt), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Samiullah Shinwari, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Hamid Hassan,Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Hello and welcome to the live updates of Afghanistan vs Pakistan match. The weather is expected to remain bright and sunny with rain a distant dream now. Pakistan HAVE TOwin this one to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semifinals alive. Afghanistan on the other hand will look to pull off an upset and register their first win of the tournament. Can they? Well, they defeated Pakistan in the warm-ups by 3 wickets.
But this is different Pakistan. This is a Pakistan on a roll, a team fighting for their survival. It will be interesting to see which Pakistan turns up today. The mighty one, or the fragile one?