Australia vs Afghanistan
Super 12 - Match 26, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Match Centre
Australia beat Afghanistan by 4 runs
Match Ended - Australia beat Afghanistan by 4 runs
Over 
14th 
1
1
W
0
2
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
15th 
2
1
1
0
1
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
16th 
2
1
0
1
4
0
  = 8     | 
Over 
17th 
1
1
1
1
6
6
  = 16     | 
Over 
18th 
0
1
0
6
0
4
  = 11     | 
Over 
19th 
W
0
4
0
6
2
4
  = 16     | 
Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR
Rashid Khan
not out
48
23
3
4
208.70

CRR: 8.2

Commentary

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W
4s
6s
14.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Nabi
Short of a length delivery outside off, Mohammad Nabi opens the bat face and guides it to third man. He gets off the mark with a single.
14.2
1
Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli
Full and outside off, Darwish Rasooli makes room and slaps it to deep cover for a single.
14.3
W
Josh Hazlewood to Mohammad Nabi
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Short and outside off, Mohammad Nabi shuffles across and pulls this one without any power. Ends up chipping it to David Warner at deep square leg. He doesn't drop those and Afghanistan are now six down.
14.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan
Back of a length on off, Rashid Khan punches it to Mitchell Marsh at backward point.
14.5
2
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan
Cutter outside off, Rashid Khan waits for it and knocks it wide of deep cover. He opens his account with a couple of runs. The third umpire checks for a short run but Darwish Rasooli has grounded his bat.
14.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan
Slower and banged into the wicket, Rashid Khan pulls this one to deep mid wicket for a single.
15.1
2
Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan
Slower and outside off, Rashid Khan lofts this one over the bowler with a flat bat and collect a brace. 
15.2
1
Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan
Slower and at the batter, Rashid Khan backs away to hit it on the off side but miscues it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
15.3
1
Kane Richardson to Darwish Rasooli
Cutter and wide outside off, Darwish Rasooli fetches it from outside off and punches it to mid off for a run.
15.4
0
Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan
Yorker on off, Rashid Khan digs it out and plays it towards mid off for a dot.
15.5
1
Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan
Short of a length outside off, Rashid Khan advances down the track and slaps it to mid off for a run.
15.6
1
Kane Richardson to Darwish Rasooli
Low full toss on off, Darwish Rasooli works it towards extra cover and takes a single. A tidy over by Kane Richardson.
16.1
2
Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli
Short and outside off, Darwish Rasooli opens the bat face and guides it past backward point for a couple of runs. The third man fielder runs around and does the cleaning work.
16.2
1
Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli
Slower and into the wicket, Darwish Rasooli cuts it uppishly towards Cameron Green at deep cover for a single.
16.3
0
Pat Cummins to Rashid Khan
Banged in short outside off, Rashid Khan smashes this one towards Glenn Maxwell at mid on for a dot.
16.4
1
Pat Cummins to Rashid Khan
Another bumper outside off, Rashid Khan hits towards deep mid-wicket with his trademark forehand shot for a single.
16.5
4
Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli
FOUR! Cutter and into the wicket, Darwish Rasooli hangs back and slaps this one between extra cover and mid off for a much-needed boundary.
16.6
0
Pat Cummins to Darwish Rasooli
Short and outside off, Darwish Rasooli gets beaten on the outside edge as he tried to cut.
17.1
1
Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan
Slightly shorter and on off, Rashid Khan looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge. The ball rolls towards mid on. They collect one.
17.2
1
Kane Richardson to Darwish Rasooli
Fuller one this time, outside off. Darwish Rasooli drives it towards covers for one.
17.3
1
Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan
Back of a length and on off, Rashid Khan pulls it towards mid-wicket for one.
17.4
1
Kane Richardson to Darwish Rasooli
Shorter one again, outside off. Darwish Rasooli guides it towards deep point. The ball goes in the air and lands safely. They collect one.
17.5
6
Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan
SIX! Excellent timing on this. Good length and on off, Rashid Khan smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!
17.6
6
Kane Richardson to Rashid Khan
SIX! Back to back sixes. Fuller and on off, Rashid Khan launches it over deep extra cover for another biggie. 33 runs needed from 12 balls now.
18.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli
On a length and outside off, Darwish Rasooli leaves it alone.
18.2
1
Josh Hazlewood to Darwish Rasooli
A yorker and on off, Darwish Rasooli digs it towards point for one.
18.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan
A yorker again and outside off, Rashid Khan looks to slap it but misses.
18.4
6
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan
SIX! Finally connects it well. Slightly shorter and on off, Rashid Khan pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 26 needed now!
18.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan
Shorter and on middle, Rashid Khan looks to pull it but misses.
18.6
4
Josh Hazlewood to Rashid Khan
FOUR! Fine shot. Fuller one on off, Rashid Khan lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 22 needed off the last over now!
19.1
W
Marcus Stoinis to Darwish Rasooli
RUN OUT! Bowls it outside leg, Darwish Rasooli leaves it for a wide. Rashid Khan calls for one to get on strike. Keeper throws it towards Marcus Stoinis who makes a direct hit to the non strikers end. Afghanistan won't mind this wicket as they get Rashid Khan back on strike! 21 needed off 6 now.
19.1
0
Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan
Fuller and outside off, Rashid Khan looks to play at it but misses.
19.2
4
Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan
FOUR! This one lands down leg, Rashid Khan gets on his knee and helps it through fine leg for a boundary!
19.3
0
Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan
Fuller and on off, Rashid Khan drills it to long on. He doesn't take a run.
19.4
6
Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan
SIX! Rashid Khan is on fire. Slightly shorter and on off, Rashid Khan pulls it hard and over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 11 neded from 2 now!
19.5
2
Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan
Fuller and on off, Rashid Khan looks to loft it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes high in the air and lands safely at mid off. They collect two. Australia breathes a sigh of relief!
19.6
4
Marcus Stoinis to Rashid Khan
FOUR! Afghanistan slips in the run chase by just 4 runs. Short and outside off, Rashid Khan pulls it over square leg for a one-bounce boundary. Australia win by 4 runs!