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Afghanistan vs Pakistan Commentary
PAK • 1st innings
182/7
AFG • 2nd innings
143/10
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6s
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19.1
0
Haris Rauf to Fareed Ahmad
Banged in short and wide from around the wicket, Fareed Ahmad looks to hammer it over covers but misses.
19.2
0
Haris Rauf to Fareed Ahmad
That's flown off the deck! Haris Rauf bangs it in on a shorter length around off, gets the ball to angle back with extra lift. Fareed Ahmad looks to pull but is well beaten.
19.3
0
Haris Rauf to Fareed Ahmad
And again! It seems like Pakistan want to bounce Afghanistan out rather than bowl them out. Another quick short ball, right at the batter and this one gets extra lift off the deck as well. Fareed Ahmad backs away to pull but fails to lay a bat on it.
19.4
0
Haris Rauf to Fareed Ahmad
Goes fuller this time, outside off, Fareed Ahmad moves away too early to his right. He tries to slap it but misses.
19.5
W
Haris Rauf to Fareed Ahmad
OUT! CAUGHT! Slower ball does the trick again for Haris Rauf! On a length, just outside off, Fareed Ahmad tries to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries towards mid-wicket. Saim Ayub moves to his left and completes the catch. Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 39 runs!
18.1
W
Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
OUT! TIMBER! Bullseye from Shaheen Afridi and he picks up his second wicket of the game. Comes from around the wicket and hones in at the stumps. This is a bit fuller and slower too, angling back in. Mujeeb Ur Rahman backs away and exposes the stumps but fails to get bat on ball and sees the stumps behind him get shattered. Pakistan are just one wicket away from victory now.
18.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Fazalhaq Farooqi
A sharp bumper now, angling in at the batter. Fazalhaq Farooqi goes after it but is hurried and misses it completely.
18.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Fazalhaq Farooqi
Another bouncer, this is aimed right around the batter's helmet. Fazalhaq Farooqi backs away past leg and manages to duck underneath the ball.
18.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Fazalhaq Farooqi
Yet another short ball, on leg, Fazalhaq Farooqi ducks under it again.
18.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Fazalhaq Farooqi
A full toss, outside off, Fazalhaq Farooqi looks to loft it but mistimes his stroke. The ball goes in the air over covers. The fielder runs behind and tries to take the catch but just manages to get his fingertips to it. The batters collect a single.
18.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Fareed Ahmad
Too full, outside off, Fareed Ahmad looks to block it but edges it to deep third for a single.
Till Now Score: 143/9
(19 Overs)
F Ahmad
1(1)
F Farooqi
1(4)
S Afridi
4-0-21-2
Over 19 ·143 Runs
W
0
0
0
1
1
17.1
6
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan
SIX! Wow, swung away without a fuss! A length ball, sliding into the batter, Rashid Khan gets low and gets inside the line, picking it up and over deep backward square leg for a biggie.
17.2
6
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan
SIX! Rashid Khan is playing a blinder here! Rauf looks to go full and wide but Rashid has the answer to it. He gets down on one knee, reaches out and opens the bat face to slice it over the deep third fence for another six.
17.3
1WD
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan
Wide! Slower one, a bit short and well outside off, left alone by Rashid for a wide.
17.3
0
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan
Swing and a miss! Pace on from Rauf, bowled a bit full and well outside off. Rashid goes hard at it but fails to make a connection and doesn't get the wide call either.
17.4
6
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan
SIX! This is magical stuff from Rashid Khan! Much fuller, outside off, Rashid Khan swings hard and sends the ball over deep backward point for a biggie.
17.5
0
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan
A bouncer, on leg, Rashid Khan ducks underneath it.
17.6
W
Haris Rauf to Rashid Khan
OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf has the last laugh! Slower ball does the trick here. On a length, outside off, and slower too. Rashid Khan winds up for a big slog sweep, but is early with the swing of his bat. The ball arrives late to take the toe end of his willow. Hasan Nawaz settles near the fence at deep sqaure leg and takes a good catch to his left.
Till Now Score: 141/8
(18 Overs)
R Khan
39(16)
Ur Rahman
4(8)
H Rauf
3-1-31-3
Over 18 ·141 Runs
6
6
1WD
0
6
0
W
16.1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Lobbed up, full and on the pads, clipped away through square leg for a single by Mujeeb.
16.2
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan
Tossed up, full and outside off, Rashid hangs back and flat-bats it down to long off for just one more.
16.3
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Darted in full and straight, Mujeeb Ur Rahman stays deep in the crease and firmly jams it down to long off for another single.
16.4
6
Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan
SIX! That has gone all the way! Much fuller from Sufiyan Muqeem, on off, Rashid Khan gets low and clatters it over long on for a biggie.
16.5
4
Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan
FOUR! That's a good shot again! Sufiyan Muqeem follows Rashid Khan down leg, Rashid Khan goes to his left and punches it in the gap through covers for a boundary.
16.6
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has just made in! Short, on off, with a hint of turn. Rashid Khan steers itt o backawrd point and calls for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batters end. The umpire checks, and it shows that Mujeeb Ur Rahman had just made it in.
Till Now Score: 122/7
(17 Overs)
R Khan
21(10)
Ur Rahman
4(8)
S Muqeem
4-0-25-2
Over 17 ·122 Runs
1
1
1
6
4
1
15.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rashid Khan
Variation in both length and pace from Shaheen! Drags the length back, taking pace off and gets it to grip and turn away off the deck. Rashid looks to have a poke but lets it through to the keeper.
15.2
6
Shaheen Afridi to Rashid Khan
SIX! CLUBBED! Shorter one, into the pitch and this one just sits up for the batter. Rashid Khan waits back well and then just lays into it, pummeling it high and in front of mid-wicket for a biggie. The 100 is up for Afghanistan now.
15.3
1WD
Shaheen Afridi to Rashid Khan
Wide! Oh, a no-look shot attempted by Rashid here. Quicker one, on a length and sliding down the leg side. Rashid swings and misses.
15.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rashid Khan
Back of a length and outside off, Rashid Khan throws his hands at it but fails to make a connection.
15.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rashid Khan
A full toss, outside off, Rashid Khan gets low and steers it over backward point. The ball bounces in front of the fielder and turns a bit, but the fielder does well to stop it to his right. The batters collect a single.
15.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
A yorker, right into the blockhole, Mujeeb Ur Rahman hangs back and digs it towards the bowler.
15.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
On a length, outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman punches it gently towards deep backward point for a single.
Till Now Score: 108/7
(16 Overs)
Ur Rahman
2(6)
R Khan
9(6)
S Afridi
3-0-19-1
Over 16 ·108 Runs
0
6
1WD
0
1
0
1
14.1
W
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mohammad Nabi
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man in the deep and Mohammad Nabi cannot believe it! Sufiyan Muqeem tosses the ball up, full and outside off, inviting the big shot. Nabi stays put and just chips the ball with minimal followthrough. The timing is sweet but the elevation just isn't there. The ball flies down to long off where Faheem Ashraf takes a well-judged catch just inside the ropes. Nabi departs for 3 (6) and Afghanistan are going down in a hurry here.
14.2
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Floated up, very full and around off, this is jammed out towards cover.
14.3
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Tossed up at the stumps, not all that full and Mujeeb Ur Rahman flicks it uppishly to mid-wicket.
14.4
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Flatter, outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards the right of the keeper. Dot.
14.5
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Short, just outside off, Mujeeb Ur Rahman rocks back and punches it through covers for one.
14.6
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Rashid Khan
A high full toss, Rashid Khan stays in his crease and tucks it towards mid-wicket for one. Singles won't bother Pakistan at all.
Till Now Score: 99/7
(15 Overs)
R Khan
2(2)
Ur Rahman
1(4)
S Muqeem
3-0-11-2
Over 15 ·99 Runs
W
0
0
0
1
1
13.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi
Short, outside off, Mohammad Nabi slaps it through point for a single.
13.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and outside off again, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it away as well, but cannot get it past point.
13.3
W
Mohammad Nawaz to Azmatullah Omarzai
OUT! STUMPED! Things are falling apart for the Afghan side! Mohammad Nawaz bowls it slower through the air and tempts the batter. Azmatullah Omarzai dances down the track but fails to reach the pitch of the delivery. The ball also turns away from him after landing and beats the bat of the batter. Mohammad Haris does the rest. Afghanistan continue to crumble.
13.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Rashid Khan
Outside off, punched through backward point for a single.
13.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi
Landed outside off, spinning away, pushed into the covers.
13.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Mohammad Nabi
Full, on middle, Nabi works it through mid-wicket for a single. 3 runs and a wicket from that over, 4/4 in the last 3 overs!
Till Now Score: 97/6
(14 Overs)
M Nabi
3(5)
R Khan
1(1)
M Nawaz
4-0-23-2
Over 14 ·97 Runs
1
0
W
1
0
1
12.1
W
Sufiyan Muqeem to Darwish Rasooli
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust and Afghanistan are in a spot of bother now! Much fuller in length, outside off, Darwish Rasooli looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes straight back towards Sufiyan Muqeem who takes an excellent catch near his head.
12.2
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mohammad Nabi
Full, on middle, Mohammad Nabi clips it straight to short mid-wicket.
12.3
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Mohammad Nabi
Around off, punched through the covers for a single to get off the mark. 89 more needed from 45 balls.
12.4
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Azmatullah Omarzai
A touch shorter in length, around middle and off, punched back to the bowler.
12.5
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Azmatullah Omarzai
Full, outside off, Omarzai looks to drive but misses.
12.6
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Azmatullah Omarzai
Slower through the air, the googly, around off, Abdullah Ahmadzai presses forward and dabs it behind point. Just a run and a wicket from the over, 1/3 in the last 2!
Till Now Score: 94/5
(13 Overs)
A Omarzai
0(3)
M Nabi
1(2)
S Muqeem
2-0-9-1
Over 13 ·94 Runs
W
0
1
0
0
0
11.1
0
Haris Rauf to Sediqullah Atal
Excellent slower ball, on a fuller length, outside off, Sediqullah Atal walks down the track and looks to steer it behind point but misses. Rauf appeals for a caught behind but no one else supports him.
11.2
0
Haris Rauf to Sediqullah Atal
Another lovely slower ball. The cutter, on a length, outside off, Atal is through his punch early, aiming the off side but meets thin air. The bottom hand comes off the bat as well.
11.3
W
Haris Rauf to Sediqullah Atal
OUT! CAUGHT! Slow, slower, slowest? Haris Rauf breaks the gritty stand! Another slower ball from Haris Rauf, outside off. Sediqullah Atal looks to loft it but gets a splice as he was early in the swing of his bat. The ball goes in the air towards deep third. Shaheen Afridi settles under it and takes a sitter.
11.4
0
Haris Rauf to Karim Janat
On a length, outside off, another slowie, Karim Janat slashes but misses.
11.5
0
Haris Rauf to Karim Janat
Another terrific nut! On a good length, around off, pace off, Janat is very late to pick it and just dangles his bat at it, missing it comprehensively.
11.6
W
Haris Rauf to Karim Janat
OUT! CAUGHT! Haris Rauf bowls a double-wicket maiden! On a length and on middle and leg, Karim Janat skies a flick. It looked like he wanted to go finer. The ball goes in the air towards deep square leg. Hasan Nawaz, stationed in the deep, takes a good catch.
Till Now Score: 93/4
(12 Overs)
K Janat
0(3)
D Rasooli
21(12)
H Rauf
2-1-12-2
Over 12 ·93 Runs
0
0
W
0
0
W
10.1
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Darwish Rasooli
Landed outside off, a touch short, spinning in, Darwish Rasooli backs away and punches it towards mid off.
10.2
2
Sufiyan Muqeem to Darwish Rasooli
That's unlucky for the fielding side. Outside off, Rasooli punches it towards deep point. The batters take the single while the fielder from the deep returns a very good throw, which hits the stumps direct! However, as luck would have it, the ball deflects past the keeper and the batters return for the second. The fielder smiles but keeper Mohammad Haris is clearly not happy, instructing the fielder to throw it in front of him and not the stumps! Little did we know that we would be penalized even for a good throw!
10.3
4
Sufiyan Muqeem to Darwish Rasooli
FOUR! Sufiyan Muqeem will feel unfortunate here! This one lands on middle and takes a huge turn. Darwish Rasooli looks to pull it but misses. The ball just misses the top of leg. The keeper fails to stop it as the ball races away to the fine leg fence.
10.4
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Darwish Rasooli
Landed outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
10.5
0
Sufiyan Muqeem to Sediqullah Atal
Short, outside off, Sediqullah Atal punches it straight to point.
10.6
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Sediqullah Atal
Tossed up, outside off, Atal jumps down the track. Gets to the pitch of the ball and bunts it through the covers for one.
Till Now Score: 93/2
(11 Overs)
S Atal
23(16)
D Rasooli
21(12)
S Muqeem
1-0-8-0
Over 11 ·93 Runs
0
2
4
1
0
1
9.1
1
Saim Ayub to Darwish Rasooli
Carrom ball, outside off, punched off the back foot, through mid on, for a single.
9.2
1
Saim Ayub to Sediqullah Atal
Around middle, nudged through mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
6
Saim Ayub to Darwish Rasooli
SIX! That is some shot! Slower one, on middle, Darwish Rasooli goes inside out and clatters it all the way over deep extra cover for a biggie.
9.4
2
Saim Ayub to Darwish Rasooli
In the air... just wide! A touch short, outside off, Rasooli goes back and punches it uppishly through the covers. The fielder at cover dives to his right but it evades him. Impressive running from the batters to get back for the second. 99 more needed from 62 balls.
9.5
1
Saim Ayub to Darwish Rasooli
Direct hit, but it looks like Sediqullah Atal is safe! Short, outside off, Darwish Rasooli looks to loft it but edges it to short third for a single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The umpire checks and confirms that Sediqullah Atal had made it in comfortably.
9.6
0
Saim Ayub to Sediqullah Atal
Full, outside off, Sediqullah Atal comes forward to defend but the ball pitches and spins away sharply, beating the outside edge. 11 from that over.
Till Now Score: 85/2
(10 Overs)
S Atal
22(14)
D Rasooli
14(8)
S Ayub
2-0-21-0
Over 10 ·85 Runs
1
1
6
2
1
0
8.1
1
Salman Agha to Sediqullah Atal
On middle and leg, nudged through square leg for a single.
8.2
2
Salman Agha to Darwish Rasooli
Tossed up, outside off, chipped over cover for a couple.
8.3
1
Salman Agha to Darwish Rasooli
Tossed up, outside off, driven down the ground for a run.
8.4
1
Salman Agha to Sediqullah Atal
Outside off, driven through the covers for one.
8.5
0
Salman Agha to Darwish Rasooli
Short, outside off, Darwish Rasooli backs away and slaps, but finds cover.
8.6
1
Salman Agha to Darwish Rasooli
Just short! Flatter, shorter, and on leg. Darwish Rasooli tries to flick it but gets an edge. The ball lobs back towards Salman Agha and lands just short as he attempts a dive to take it. He is unable to stop it cleanly and the ball goes back behind, as the batters take a single.
Till Now Score: 74/2
(9 Overs)
D Rasooli
4(4)
S Atal
21(12)
S Agha
1-0-6-0
Over 9 ·74 Runs
1
2
1
1
0
1
7.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flighted ball, slower and fuller on off, turning away. Gurbaz waits and then just angles it wide of short third for an easy single.
7.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Sediqullah Atal
A swing and a miss! Fires it in now and pushes it across the left-hander, Sediqullah Atal goes for the slog sweep but is well beaten.
7.3
6
Mohammad Nawaz to Sediqullah Atal
SIX! SLAUGHTERED! New ball please! Tossed up, around off, Sediqullah Atal gets down on a knee and slog sweeps this massively over deep mid-wicket. It goes over the stands, over the stadium, over the roof and onto the road! 50-RUN STAND IS UP as well, in 27 balls!
7.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Sediqullah Atal
A bit shorter, bowled into the pitch and angled across middle and leg, Sediq presses back and taps it across to mid-wicket for a single.
7.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flighted ball, slow and full, Rahmanullah Gurbaz lunges and nearly ends up chipping it straight back to the bowler.
7.6
W
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
OUT! BOWLED! Nawaz is off running! Full and straight, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets far too across his stumps and goes for the sweep. Misses it totally and the furniture is disturbed. He admonishes himself, as he walks off furiously, but that is the way he plays. He could have got out multiple times earlier on, but has laid down a strong base with 38 (27). The 51-run stand is broken and Afghanistan are 68/2, needing another 115 from 72 balls.
Till Now Score: 68/2
(8 Overs)
R Gurbaz
38(27)
S Atal
19(10)
M Nawaz
3-0-20-1
Over 8 ·68 Runs
1
0
6
1
0
W
6.1
1
Saim Ayub to Sediqullah Atal
Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it in line with the stumps. Atal presses back and works it in front of square leg for a single.
6.2
1
Saim Ayub to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A tad shorter, Gurbaz nudges it across towards mid-wicket and sets off for the single. Gurbaz wants the second run but the bowler is quick to chase the ball down and Sediqullah Atal rightly denies the second run.
6.3
1
Saim Ayub to Sediqullah Atal
Dropped short and wide, cut away off the back foot and just behind point for one more.
6.4
0
Saim Ayub to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Oh, that seemed close! Flighted ball, on a nagging length and on off. This one seemed like the carrom ball from Ayub. Rahmanullah Gurbaz sits down to sweep but the ball shapes away and hits the back leg. There is an appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Probably the impact was outside the line.
6.5
1
Saim Ayub to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter one, angled in towards the stumps, Gurbaz punches it down to long on for a single.
6.6
6
Saim Ayub to Sediqullah Atal
SIX! Improvisation, oh yeah! Fractionally short of full, around middle and off, Sediqullah Atal brings out the reverse and hits it over backward point for half a dozen! 10 from the over, 37 in the last 3!
Till Now Score: 60/1
(7 Overs)
S Atal
12(7)
R Gurbaz
37(24)
S Ayub
1-0-10-0
Over 7 ·60 Runs
1
1
1
0
1
6
5.1
2
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Gurbaz is playing too many shots here! A quick delivery, on a hard length around off and angling in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets past the off stump, sits down and looks to scoop, but he gets rushed and miscues it up and just over short fine leg for a couple of runs.
5.2
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Hard length again, in and around off, punched away towards extra cover for a quick single.
5.3
1
Haris Rauf to Sediqullah Atal
Length ball, angled across off, Sediqullah Atal lets the ball slide on and then he just dabs it down to deep third and rotates the strike.
5.4
1
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Sees the batter advancing and takes pace off the ball. Gurbaz has to adjust and he just bunts it across into the leg side for an easy single.
5.5
1
Haris Rauf to Sediqullah Atal
Back of a length and outside off, cut away through backward point for another single.
5.6
6
Haris Rauf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! What a way to end the Powerplay! Full, around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets down and across and swings it over backward square leg for half a dozen! 12 from the over, 27 in the last 2 and Afghanistan finish their Powerplay on 50/1!
Till Now Score: 50/1
(6 Overs)
R Gurbaz
35(21)
S Atal
4(4)
H Rauf
1-0-12-0
Over 6 ·50 Runs
2
1
1
1
1
6
4.1
1
Faheem Ashraf to Sediqullah Atal
Starts off with a slower one, a bit shorter and on leg. Atal walks down the track and nudges it past square leg for a single.
4.2
2
Faheem Ashraf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Good effort in the field! This is dug into the deck, and a bit slower too. Rahmanullah Gurbaz skips down the pitch and slaps it high over mid on. Shaheen Afridi chases after it and puts in a dive to flick the ball back and saves a couple of runs for his side as well.
4.3
4
Faheem Ashraf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Intelligent batting. Short, outside off, gripping onto the surface. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets across, gets inside the line and pulls it with the angle over square leg, for a boundary.
4.4
4
Faheem Ashraf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR MORE! SLAP! Another short ball, outside off, this time Gurbaz jumps out of his crease, gets to the pitch of the ball and plays a forehand slap over the bowler for a boundary! Yes yes, thanks for the reminder, Gurbaz, we know that the US Open is into the third round... 149 more needed from 92 balls.
4.5
2
Faheem Ashraf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Two is the call from Gurbaz and they get it with ease. A slower, back of a length delivery over middle and leg, Gurbaz hangs back and tucks it down through the mid-wicket region for a brace.
4.6
1WD
Faheem Ashraf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Wide! Dug in short but angled down leg, Gurbaz swivels and looks to pull but misses and a wide is called.
4.6
1
Faheem Ashraf to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short ball, angled into the batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down along the carpet to deep square leg for one. 15 runs off that over!
Till Now Score: 38/1
(5 Overs)
R Gurbaz
25(17)
S Atal
2(2)
F Ashraf
1-0-15-0
Over 5 ·38 Runs
1
2
4
4
2
1WD
1
3.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Gurbaz showed his cards too early there! Gurbaz walks well past the off stump and Nawaz flights it even wider, getting the ball to spin away as Gurbaz attempts the sweep and misses. No wide called.
3.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Nagging length, sliding on with the arm, Gurbaz nudges it down to square leg and picks up a single.
3.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Sediqullah Atal
More spin for Nawaz! Dragged length, turns into the pads from over the wicket. Sediqullah Atal hangs back and dabs it around the corner on the leg side for a single.
3.4
2
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
DROPPED! Tough chance, but should have been taken. Tossed up, around off, spinning away, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets down to play the slog but drags it off the inner half of the bat. The ball flies towards mid on where Shaheen Afridi dives to his right, but cannot hold on, as the ball bursts through his fingers and goes behind. Two runs taken.
3.5
2
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Oh, that's a bit lazy in the deep! Floated up, full and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles across and sits down before sweeping it behind square leg. The batters pick up a single but Gurbaz pushes for it as the fielder at deep square leg is a bit slow to get to it. Sediqullah Atal is also sluggish to get back for the second run but manages to get home safely.
3.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter delivery, pushed through on off, punched away in front of covers.
Till Now Score: 23/1
(4 Overs)
R Gurbaz
12(12)
S Atal
1(1)
M Nawaz
2-0-12-0
Over 4 ·23 Runs
0
1
1
2
2
0
2.1
4
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Cool as a cucumber! Banged in short, around middle, Ibrahim Zadran picks the length in a trice and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary! 169 more needed from 107 balls.
2.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Aggression from Shaheen! A quick bumper, right on the money as this one flies over middle and leg and whizzes past the helmet of the batter.
2.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Excellent change up! Slower one, Shaheen rolls his finger over the ball and gets it to grip off the surface. Zadran looks to play at it but the ball angles away past the blade.
2.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Hard length on middle, this one nips back in sharply. Zadran looks to flick but misses and gets pinged on the pads. The ball rolls away to the off side and they collect a leg bye.
2.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Half an appeal for LBW but that's gone off the bat. Bowls it a tad fuller on off and gets it to skid on. Gurbaz tries to stay back and run it down to deep third but gets an inside edge off the pads and then the ball goes to deep third. They get a single.
2.6
W
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
OUT! BOWLED! What a corker of a delivery. Not out LBW on the previous ball? No problem. I shall take the pads out of the way, says Shaheen. Actually, he does not. He does go for the stumps, targetting a perfect yorker but it lands just short of the pads and swings in. Hits the front pad but so sheer is the pace that it deflects onto the stumps! Ibrahim departs for 9 (11) and Afghanistan are 17/1, needing another 167 from 102 balls!
Till Now Score: 17/1
(3 Overs)
I Zadran
9(11)
R Gurbaz
7(7)
S Afridi
2-0-10-1
Over 3 ·17 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
W
1.1
4
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Starts off with a loosener and Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes full advantage of it! A full toss from Nawaz, angling into the stumps, Gurbaz gets inside the line and sweeps it flat over backward square leg for a boundary.
1.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Oh, close but not close enough! Bowled into the pitch and angled into the batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back to pull but miscues it badly and to the right of mid on. Gurbaz sets off for the single and Shaheen Afridi throws the ball back to the bowler who dislodges the bails but Gurbaz makes it back in time.
1.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Ibrahim Zadran
Dragged length, bowled at the stumps, Zadran pushes it down towards mid on and collects a quick single.
1.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Tossed up around middle, Gurbaz presses forward and nudges it towards mid-wicket.
1.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Quicker one, around off and darting back in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz backs away and stabs it into the off side.
1.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Oh, that's turned prodigiously! Flighted up, on a length, drifting in as well. Gurbaz looks to play down the line but this one grips and turns away sharply past the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 11/0
(2 Overs)
R Gurbaz
6(6)
I Zadran
5(6)
M Nawaz
1-0-6-0
Over 2 ·11 Runs
4
1
1
0
0
0
It will be spin from the other end as Mohammad Nawaz has been tossed the ball.
0
Excellent start from Mohammad Nawaz. The ball is definitely spinning. Remember, the Afghan spinners had joint returns of 11-0-66-3. And Pakistan have a quartet of spinners - Mohammad Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, Salman Agha and Saim Ayub. Also, Fakhar Zaman is off the field and Hussain Talat is the substitute. After 2 overs, Afghanistan are 11/0. At the same stage, Pakistan were 18/0.
0
Sediqullah Atal walks in next, at number 3, replacing Ibrahim Zadran. Pakistan hit 150 runs in their last 17 overs. Afghanistan need 167.
0
After 4 overs, Afghanistan are 23/1. At the same stage, Pakistan were 35/1. First change of the run chase. Faheem Ashraf to bowl.
0
Turning out to be a big over.
0
Pakistan scored 134 in their last 90 balls. Afghanistan need 145. Haris Rauf comes into the attack now, to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
0
A bit of a halt in play. Not sure why. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is having some issue. Okay, he wants a change of gloves. It has actually gotten hotter and more humid in the last hour or so. Even during the final stages of the Pakistan innings, we saw that the Afghan bowlers were struggling with the wet ball. Don't think there is dew as such, but because of the sweat running down onto the ball, it is getting difficult to grip. That was earlier. For now, Pakistan are doing fine. So is Gurbaz, as he seems happy with his new set of gloves.
0
So Afghanistan post 50/1 in their Powerplay. Pakistan managed 54/1 in theirs. Here's a look at Saim Ayub - bowler number 5.
0
123 needed from 78 balls. Pakistan hit 126 in their last 78.
0
No one is going to return that ball. The fourth umpire walks out with a box of used balls. Meanwhile, Pakistan get into a huddle.
0
Darwish Rasooli walks in next, at number 4, replacing Rahmanullah Gurbaz. After 8 overs, Afghanistan are 68/2. At the same stage, Pakistan were 63/3. The skipper, Salman Agha takes the ball now.
0
109 more needed from 66 balls. Pakistan hit 115 in their last 66. Saim Ayub gets a change of ends. 1-0-10-0 so far.
0
DRINKS BREAK. Not much to choose between the two sides at this point in time. Pakistan were 76/3 after 10 overs, while Afghanistan are 85/2. If any, the Afghans bat till number 8 in Rashid Khan, with due respect to Mujeeb, while Pakistan had hitters all the way down to 9. The ball is gripping and turning while pace on the ball is travelling. Pakistan managed 77/3 in their middle overs phase from 7-15. The Afghans will be hoping for a bit more, with not more than a couple of wickets. They have a fairly new pair in the middle, so this is the chance for Pakistan to push that required rate up. One batter will need to bat till the end, and with no Rahmat Shah around, the honours will fall on Sediqullah Atal, his mirror image. Here's the mystery spinner - Sufiyan Muqeem - bowler number 7.
0
90 needed in 54 balls. Pakistan hit 99 in their last 54. Agha is mixing it up here. Brings back Haris Rauf. 1-0-12-0 so far.
0
Karim Janat walks in next, at number 5, replacing Sediqullah Atal.
0
Azmatullah Omarzai walks in next, at number 6, replacing Karim Janat. After 12 overs, Afghanistan are 93/4. At the same stage, Pakistan were 95/4!
0
Mohammad Nabi walks in next, at number 7, replacing Darwish Rasooli.
0
89 needed in 42 balls. Pakistan scored 70 in their last 42. Mohammad Nawaz returns. 3-0-20-1 so far.
0
Skipper Rashid Khan walks in next, at number 8, replacing Azmatullah Omarzai.
0
After 14 overs, Afghanistan are 97/6. At the same stage, Pakistan were 117/4.
0
Two spin partners are in the middle. But not what they are known for primarily. This time, for a different role. Mujeeb Ur Rahman walks in next, at number 9, replacing Mohammad Nabi.
0
84 needed from 30 balls. Pakistan hit 51 in their last 30. Shaheen Afridi returns. 2-0-10-1 so far.
0
After 16 overs, Afghanistan are 108/7. At the same stage, Pakistan were 137/5.
0
Fareed Ahmad walks in next, at number 10, replacing his skipper, Rashid Khan. Can Afghanistan play out their 20 overs? Remember, this is a tri-series and net run rate could come into picture later on, during the business end. After 18 overs, Afghanistan are 141/8. At the same stage, Pakistan were 156/5. Shaheen Afridi to bowl out. 3-0-19-1 so far.
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the last batter in, replacing Mujeeb Ur Rahman. 11 balls still left in the innings.
0
Haris Rauf should finish things off. Unless, Salman Agha is looking for some experiments with the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup in mind. No experiments for now. It will be Rauf.
0
That ends a highly one-sided game. It is a shame to be called such as Afghanistan were in really good contention at the halfway mark of the second innings. But as they say, while a good start paves the way for a good result, it is never over till the game is finished. And the Afghans lacked that finishing touch. They have a couple of days to think about that but as far as Pakistan are concerned, they don't have much time for a turnaround. They face United Arab Emirates in less than 24 hours, as game number 2 kicks off at 3 pm GMT on Saturday, 30th August, 2025. But our buildup will begin well in advance. So do tune in early. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
0
0.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Off the mark right away! Gurbaz gives the charge and Shaheen pulls the length back, attacking the body of the batter. Gurbaz adjusts and dabs it into the off side for a quick single.
0.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Short of a good length, hitting the deck more than just bowling it up there. Ibrahim Zadran gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it off.
0.3
4
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Streaky but will do nicely for Ibrahim Zadran! Good-length delivery, angling across off, Zadran slashes and slashes hard, getting a thick outside edge over short third and he picks up a boundary.
0.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length, angled across off, Zadran stays upright and dabs it down to backward point.
0.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Shaheen serves the ball fuller an pushes it across the off stump, Zadran looks to drive it through covers but mistimes it to the felder inside the ring.
0.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length over leg, blocked off.
Till Now Score: 5/0
(1 Overs)
I Zadran
4(5)
R Gurbaz
1(1)
S Afridi
1-0-5-0
Over 1 ·5 Runs
1
0
4
0
0
0