2nd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Afghanistan vs Pakistan
2nd T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Match CentreAfghanistan beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
Match Ended - Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
Over
14th
1
2
1
0
1
0
= 5 |
Over
15th
1
0
W
1
4
0
2
= 8 |
Over
16th
1
2
1
0
1
1
= 6 |
Over
17th
1
W
1
4
1
1
= 8 |
Over
18th
6
1
0
2
1
6
= 16 |
Over
19th
0
1
0
1
4
= 6 |
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 6.71
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
14.1
1
Naseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran
On a length, on off. Zadran makes room and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
14.2
2
Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Good running! On a length, on middle. Gurbaz works it to deep square leg and takes two.
14.3
1
Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length, on off. Gurbaz drives it to extra cover for a single.
14.4
0
Naseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length and angling into leg. Zadran tries to scoop it as he gets across to his right and misses.
14.5
1
Naseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran
On the shorter side, on off. Zadran pulls it without much timing to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.6
0
Naseem Shah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length, on off. Gurbaz defends it back to the bowler. 46 needed now from 30 balls!
15.1
1
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Bowls it on off, Ibrahim Zadran slaps it to deep point for one.
15.2
0
Shadab Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Quicker one on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to flick it but gets a leading edge as the ball carries and lands just short of the bowler. Close!
15.3
W
Shadab Khan to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
OUT! RUN OUT! Slightly shorter and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to reverse sweep it but doesn't connect well. It goes towards short third man as Rahmanullah Gurbaz sets off for a run. Ibrahim Zadran sends him back and Naseem Shah makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The replay shows that he was well off his crease and the partnership is finally broken.
15.4
1
Shadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Bowls it on off, Najibullah Zadran flicks it t square leg for one.
15.5
4
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Well timed. Slightly shorter and on off, Ibrahim Zadran picks it well and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary!
15.6
0
Shadab Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Two Wides! Lands it wide outside off as the keeper fails to collect it. They collect one.
15.6
2
Shadab Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Bowls it outside off, Najibullah Zadran lofts it over extra covers for a brace.
16.1
1
Naseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran
On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it to the vacant mid-wicket region for one.
16.2
2
Naseem Shah to Najibullah Zadran
Slightly shorter and on leg, Najibullah Zadran works it towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
16.3
1
Naseem Shah to Najibullah Zadran
Shorter and slower one, Najibullah Zadran awkwardly pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
16.4
0
Naseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran
A yorker, on leg, Ibrahim Zadran digs it back towards the bowler.
16.5
1
Naseem Shah to Ibrahim Zadran
Lands it on off, Ibrahim Zadran miscues his slap towards mid-wicket for one. Hundred up for Afghanistan now!
16.6
1
Naseem Shah to Najibullah Zadran
On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran eases it to covers for one.
17.1
1
Ihsanullah to Najibullah Zadran
Lands it on off, Najibullah Zadran miscues his loft towards gully for one.
17.2
W
Ihsanullah to Ibrahim Zadran
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shorter and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran looks to slap it but misses and gets a thick top edge. It carries behind the sticks where Azam Khan makes no mistake. Ibrahim Zadran walks back for 38 and Afghanistan are in a spot of bother now!
17.3
1
Ihsanullah to Mohammad Nabi
On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi guides it to point for one.
17.4
4
Ihsanullah to Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! Fine shot. Touch fuller and on off, Najibullah Zadran picks it well and powers it over mid off for a boundary.
17.5
1
Ihsanullah to Najibullah Zadran
Shorter and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to play at it but gets a top edge. The fielder does well to stop it at the third man fence as the batters cross.
17.6
1
Ihsanullah to Mohammad Nabi
On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi flicks it to mid-wicket for one. 22 needed off 12 now!
18.1
6
Naseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi
SIX! Up, up and over! On a length and on off, Mohammad Nabi hangs back and pulls it over deep square leg as the ball sails into the stands.
18.2
1
Naseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi
Short, on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it to deep square leg for one.
18.3
0
Naseem Shah to Najibullah Zadran
On a length and down leg, Najibullah Zadran shuffles across to loft it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross for a bye.
18.4
2
Naseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi
A yorker, on off, Mohammad Nabi flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
18.5
1
Naseem Shah to Mohammad Nabi
Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
18.6
6
Naseem Shah to Najibullah Zadran
SIX! All the way. On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran hangs back and heaves it over cow corner as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum. Just 5 needed off the final over now!
19.1
0
Zaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Too full, on middle, Mohammad Nabi miscues his flick towards the man at short covers.
19.2
1
Zaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Short and on off, Mohammad Nabi pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
19.3
0
Zaman Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Short and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to pull it but misses but runs anyway. The keeper fails to hit the stumps and they collect a bye.
19.4
1
Zaman Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Full and on off, Mohammad Nabi digs it towards mid off for a single. 2 needed off 2 now!
19.5
4
Zaman Khan to Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! Full and outside off, Najibullah Zadran looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes aerially and lands just short of the fielder at third man who makes a diving attempt. He fails to stop it as the ball races away towards the fence. Afghanistan win by 7 wickets!