West Indies vs Afghanistan
Match 40, Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
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West Indies beat Afghanistan by 104 runs
Match Ended - West Indies beat Afghanistan by 104 runs
Over 
14th 
1
0
0
1
1
0
  = 3     | 
Over 
15th 
6
1
2
0
0
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
16th 
1
1
4
1
4
0
  = 11     | 
Over 
17th 
0
6
4
6
2
6
  = 24     | 
Over 
18th 
6
0
W
0
1
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
19th 
0
6
6
0
W
1
2
  = 15     | 
Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran

Player Of
The Match

Batter

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CRR: 6.98

Commentary

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14.1
1
Noor Ahmad to Rovman Powell
Almost a yorker at the stumps, Rovman Powell shovels it out and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
0
Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran
Slider outside off, turning away on a fuller length. Nicholas Pooran goes for an expansive drive but misses. Rahmanullah Gurbaz appeals for caught behind but just momentarily.
14.3
0
Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran
Full and outside off, Nicholas Pooran gets down on one knee and looks to slog it but under edges it towards the leg side.
14.4
1
Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran
Continues from over the wicket, lands it full and on off, Nicholas Pooran strides out and eases it in front of covers for a quick single.
14.5
1
Noor Ahmad to Rovman Powell
Nice and full, on the middle, turning into the batter, Rovman Powell gets a thickish inside edge towards widish mid on for a single.
14.6
0
Noor Ahmad to Nicholas Pooran
Flatter trajectory, on a fuller length, in front of the stumps, Nicholas Pooran goes deep inside the crease and eases it towards backward point to end the over. End of an excellent spell from Noor Ahmad.
15.1
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rovman Powell
SIX! BANG! What a shot! Fazalhaq Farooqi serves this full and in the slot, on middle, Rovman Powell without much backlift plays the short-arm jab, the ball flies off the middle of the bat over the bowler's head for a biggie.
15.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Rovman Powell
Pitched up and on off, Rovman Powell drills it hard wide of long off for a single.
15.3
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran
Slower, short of a length and on middle, Nicholas Pooran pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
15.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran
A good slower bouncer now, on middle, Nicholas Pooran waits and waits for it, but the ball never really arrived and he misses out to ramp it away.
15.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran
In the blockhole now, outside off, Nicholas Pooran steers it towards point and wants the run but is sent back.
15.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nicholas Pooran
Overpitched and on off, Nicholas Pooran jams it out towards extra covers for a run.
16.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Nicholas Pooran
Full and outside off, angling away, keeps it out of the reach of the batter, Nicholas Pooran steps across and lofts it towards long off for just a single.
16.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rovman Powell
Back of a length and on middle, Rovman Powell swipes it towards deep square leg for a run.
16.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Put away! Naveen-ul-Haq misses his length and serves a juicy full toss, outside off, Nicholas Pooran slices it away between deep point and sweeper covers, Najibullah Zadran runs to his right and dives to push the ball back inside but only manages to parry it away to the fence for a boundary.
16.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Nicholas Pooran
Uppish but safe! On a length and on off, slower again, Nicholas Pooran tries to play at it but the ball goes off the top edge and lands in the vacant square leg region. They cross.
16.5
4
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rovman Powell
FOUR! This is poor bowling! Naveen-ul-Haq bangs this short and around middle with fine leg up in the circle, Rovman Powell looks to pull but gets a top edge that flies over that fielder for another boundary.
16.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Rovman Powell
Another slower one, full and outside off, keep a bit low, Rovman Powell throws his bat at it but misses.
17.1
0
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran
An appeal for LBW, but turned down! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Nicholas Pooran goes down to slog-sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Rashid Khan after a lot of thinking goes for the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved but Ball Tracking shows that it has pitched outside leg. Afghanistan has no reviews left now!
17.2
6
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep this time over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
17.3
4
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran
FOUR! Just wide! A bit short and on middle, Nicholas Pooran stays back and heaves it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence, the fielder runs to his right but only to watch the ball go past him for a boundary.
17.4
6
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Nicky P on fire here! Rashid Khan drags his length back, on middle, Nicholas Pooran rocks back and smashes it over the long on fence for another maximum. The 50-runs partnership comes up with that as well.
17.5
2
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran
Quicker, full and on middle, Nicholas Pooran swipes it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
17.6
6
Rashid Khan to Nicholas Pooran
SIX! Massive! 24 runs off Rashid Khan's over and the Windies are all set for a huge score here. Gives this one a bit more flight, on middle, Nicholas Pooran goes down once again and smokes it over the wide long on fence for six more runs. West Indies have taken 45 runs of Rashid's four overs which is not easy to do at all!
18.1
6
Gulbadin Naib to Rovman Powell
SIX! Rovman Powell joins the party! Gulbadin Naib bowls a low full toss, on middle, the Windies' skipper stays deep in his crease and tonks it over the bowler's head for yet another maximum.
18.2
0
Gulbadin Naib to Rovman Powell
Slower one, full and on off, Rovman Powell tries to go for the slog again but misses it this time.
18.3
W
Gulbadin Naib to Rovman Powell
OUT! TAKEN! Gulbadin Naib has the last laugh here! He takes pace off again, full and on off, Rovman Powell once again tries to slog across the line, but is early through his shot and gets an outside edge, the ball goes in the air, Nangeyalia Kharote (Sub) at cover-point settles under it and takes a good catch. West Indies four down now!
18.4
0
Gulbadin Naib to Andre Russell
Another slower delivery, full and angling into leg, keeps low, Andre Russell tries to heave it away but misses.
18.5
1
Gulbadin Naib to Andre Russell
Short of a length and on middle, no pace at all, Andre Russell waits for it a long time but still mistimes his pull towards deep square for just a single. 200 up for West Indies!
18.6
1
Gulbadin Naib to Nicholas Pooran
Change of pace, bowls a loopy delivery, outside off, Nicholas Pooran digs it out through covers for one.
19.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Nicholas Pooran
Naveen-ul-Haq goes for the slower bouncer, on middle, but this one takes off and goes well over the batter, Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone. Wided.
19.1
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Nicholas Pooran
SIX! SMASHED! Naveen-ul-Haq misses the yorker and serves this in the slot, on off, Nicholas Pooran clears his front leg away and dispatches it well over the long off fence for a biggie. He moves into the 90s now! Also, he completes 2000 runs in his illustrious T20I career.
19.2
6
Naveen-ul-Haq to Nicholas Pooran
SIX MORE! This is a freebie! A juicy full toss, on off, Nicholas Pooran moves across a bit and absolutely whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.
19.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq to Nicholas Pooran
A good wide yorker now, outside off, Nicholas Pooran goes down across to swipe it away but fails to connect this time. He remains on 97 for now.
19.4
W
Naveen-ul-Haq to Nicholas Pooran
OUT! RUN OUT! Oh..no! That is just unlucky for Nicholas Pooran! This is another full toss, on off, Nicholas Pooran drills it wide of deep point and turns around for the second run to keep the strike, Azmatullah Omarzai picks up and fires in a rocket throw towards the batter's end and hits bullseye, Pooran puts in a desperate dive but that is not good enough to save him. Nicky P has to go back for a smashing 98 and just misses out on a well-deserved ton.
19.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Sherfane Rutherford
Slower one, full and outside off, Sherfane Rutherford drags it towards long on for a single.
19.6
2
Naveen-ul-Haq to Andre Russell
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Oh dear! That sums up Afghanistan's day so far! Naveen-ul-Haq bowls another slower delivery, full and on middle, Andre Russell mistimes his slog high in the air towards deep mid-wicket, Rashid Khan runs to his right, gets under it but spills it out in the end. Two runs taken. West Indies finishes on a massive 218/5!