United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Commentary
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United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Commentary
UAE • 1st innings
166/7
AFG • 2nd innings
155/10
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Overs
W
6s
4s
19.1
0
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
Great start to the final over. Akif Raja pulls the length back a bit, outside off, pace off, Mohammad Nabi mistimes his cut to extra cover.
19.2
6
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
SIX! That's smoked out of here. Akif Raja serves this one in the slot, around middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi takes his front foot away and bangs this one to perfection over long on for a maximum.
19.3
0
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
Back of a length, slower and outside off, Mohammad Nabi extends his arm and knocks it to deep point for no runs.
19.4
2
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
Bowls a short-pitched delivery outside off, rolling his fingers on the leather, Mohammad Nabi stays deep inside the crease and waits for it patiently and smashes it aerially towards deep covers where the fielder slides to stop it but cannot restrict Nabi from taking a double.
19.5
W
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
OUT! TAKEN! Game, set, match! United Arab Emirates has found the equalizer in this series. Length ball just outside the off stump line, Mohammad Nabi goes for a big shot but gets the top edge of the blade and slices it straight towards backward point where Aryan Lakra takes an easy sitter. What an inspiring victory for the United Arab Emirates at Sharjah as they level the series by 1-1.
18.1
4
Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Top shot. This one was overpitched, just outside the line of off, Mohammad Nabi stands firm and drives it past cover for a boundary.
18.2
6
Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi
SIX! That's huge. Junaid Siddique serves this one fuller again, into the stumps, Mohammad Nabi takes his front foot away and wacks it over long on for a maximum. This is the over, maybe?
18.3
4
Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Luck favouring the brave here. This was pitched on the good length, outside off, Mohammad Nabi tries to slog it across the line but gets a thick outside edge over short third man for another boundary.
18.4
4
Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Nothing will stop the President from doing his duty! Junaid Siddique misses out on a yorker and bowls a full toss angling across, Mohammad Nabi stays deep inside the crease and waits for the bowl. He flicks it nicely through to the vacant deep square leg. What an over this is turning out to be.
18.5
1
Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi
Fuller and just outside off, Mohammad Nabi gets on the front foot and hits it in the air towards cow corner but finds the fielder patrolling the deep, he takes a single.
18.6
0
Junaid Siddique to Fazalhaq Farooqi
On a back of a length outside off, Fazalhaq Farooqi gets beaten all ends up on that one to end the over. Afghanistan needs 20 off the last 6 remaining balls. Can the President do it for the visitors?
Till Now Score: 147/9
(19 Overs)
F Farooqi
0(2)
M Nabi
39(22)
J Siddique
4-0-36-1
Over 19 ·147 Runs
4
6
4
4
1
0
17.1
6
Muhammad Jawadullah to Noor Ahmad
SIX! That's put away. A great start to the over. Muhammad Jawadullah bowls this one short and drifting down the leg side, Noor Ahmad swives across and pulls this one to perfection over fine leg for a maximum.
17.2
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Noor Ahmad
Fuller, on the stumps, Noor Ahmad drives it to long on for a single.
17.3
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Mohammad Nabi
Back of a length, just outside the off stump line, Mohammad Nabi waits for it and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single. A slight confusion for the second run but no harm done as Mohammad Nabi gets back to the crease in time.
17.4
W
Muhammad Jawadullah to Noor Ahmad
OUT! TAKEN! Muhammad Jawadullah lands this on a hard length and around off, skids through as well, Noor Ahmad looks to heave it away but gets hurried and ends up slicing to towards short covers where Vriitya Aravind takes an easy catch. United Arab Emirates two wickets away from the win now!
17.5
W
Muhammad Jawadullah to Naveen-ul-Haq
OUT! CAUGHT-BEHIND! Muhammad Jawadullah gets his fourth wicket! Digs a steep bumper that pitches outside off. It angles across the batter, Naveen-ul-Haq looks to smash it out of the park for a pull but gets a thick outside edge of the blade and the keeper Tanish Suri pouches it easily behind the wickets. United Arab Emirates just one wicket away from a scintillating victory.
17.6
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Fazalhaq Farooqi
Bowls the hat-trick ball on the back of a length outside leg, Fazalhaq Farooqi tucks it to deep backward square leg. Mohammad Nabi denies for a single as he wants to keep the strike as much as possible.
Till Now Score: 128/9
(18 Overs)
F Farooqi
0(1)
M Nabi
20(17)
M Jawadullah
4-0-26-4
Over 18 ·128 Runs
6
1
1
W
W
0
16.1
4
Ali Naseer to Qais Ahmad
FOUR! What just happened there? Ali Naseer pitches this one fuller, outside off, Qais Ahmad shuffles across the crease and digs it out right from the centre of the bat to deep mid-wicket where Aryan Lakra seems to have misjudged the pitch of the ball for a boundary.
16.2
0
Ali Naseer to Qais Ahmad
Fuller, outside off, pace off, Qais Ahmad goes for a wild swing but fails to connect.
16.3
6
Ali Naseer to Qais Ahmad
SIX! That's a huge one. Ali Naseer serves this on the full, in the slog, outside the off, Qais Ahmad clears his front foot and slogs it over the mid-wicket for a biggie.
16.4
0
Ali Naseer to Qais Ahmad
Swing and a miss! Ali Naseer rolls his fingers on the leather and pulls his length outside off, Qais Ahmad swings hard and across staying in the crease. He misses to connect it.
16.5
W
Ali Naseer to Qais Ahmad
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A brilliant catch in the deep! Ali Naseer has four now. This is s fuller in length and on off, Qais Ahmad clears his front leg away and slogs it. He gets the height on it but not the distance as the ball goes way up in the air and took an eternity to come down, Muhammad Waseem at deep mid-wicket keeps his eyes on it, settles under it and takes an excellent catch.
16.6
1
Ali Naseer to Noor Ahmad
Bowls on a back of a length outside off, Noor Ahmad stays in the crease and employs the pull shot. He miscues and gets the lower half of the bat towards long on. A single taken to end the over.
Till Now Score: 120/7
(17 Overs)
N Ahmad
1(1)
M Nabi
19(16)
A Naseer
4-1-24-4
Over 17 ·120 Runs
4
0
6
0
W
1
15.1
0
Aayan Khan to Qais Ahmad
Pitched fuller, on the line of off, Qais Ahmad taps it back to the bowler on the back foot.
15.2
1
Aayan Khan to Qais Ahmad
Shorter, outside the off stump line, Qais Ahmad knocks it to cover for a single.
15.3
1
Aayan Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Darted fuller, into the leg stump line, Mohammad Nabi makes room and cuts it to deep cover for a single.
15.4
4
Aayan Khan to Qais Ahmad
FOUR! Fortuitous there! Aayan Khan darts on a dragged length around the off-stump, Qais Ahmad stays deep in the crease and swivels hard for a pull shot but gets a leading edge of the bat. The ball lobs up over the wicket-keeper and races away along the ground for a boundary towards the third man fence. Lucky escape for Qais Ahmad there.
15.5
0
Aayan Khan to Qais Ahmad
Flights it up on a good length and around off, Qais Ahmad advances down the track and hits it straight back to the bowler who gets hit on his right hand.
15.6
1
Aayan Khan to Qais Ahmad
Dragged length on the leg stump line, Qais Ahmad again dances down the track and swings the bat across taking the inside edge and on the pads. The ball rolls towards widish cover and the batters sprint for a quick single to end the over.
Till Now Score: 109/6
(16 Overs)
Q Ahmad
8(8)
M Nabi
19(16)
A Khan
4-0-25-0
Over 16 ·109 Runs
0
1
1
4
0
1
14.1
W
Junaid Siddique to Azmatullah Omarzai
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Junaid Siddique lands this on hard length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai tries to drive it away but this is not that full and sticks to the surface a bit as well. As a result, he ends up just chipping it in the air towards short covers where Aayan Khan takes a dolly. Omarzai stands there in disappointment but has to make that long walk back to the hut now. Afghanistan six down now!
14.2
0
Junaid Siddique to Qais Ahmad
Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Qais Ahmad looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
14.3
1
Junaid Siddique to Qais Ahmad
Pitched up and on middle, Qais Ahmad knocks it down the pitch and past the bowler for a single.
14.4
0
Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi
Overpitched and on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes it towards extra covers.
14.5
1
Junaid Siddique to Mohammad Nabi
Pulls his length back a bit and around off, Mohammad Nabi guides it towards third man for one.
14.6
1
Junaid Siddique to Qais Ahmad
Back of a length and around off, Qais Ahmad punches it through covers for one more.
Till Now Score: 102/6
(15 Overs)
Q Ahmad
2(3)
M Nabi
18(15)
J Siddique
3-0-17-1
Over 15 ·102 Runs
W
0
1
0
1
1
13.1
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Mohammad Nabi
BEAUTY! Muhammad Jawadullah lands this on a hard length and around off, shaping away with good bounce, Mohammad Nabi gets squared up as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.
13.2
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Mohammad Nabi
In the air...safe! Muhammad Jawadullah bangs this short and on middle, Mohammad Nabi gets hurried into his pull shot and mistimes it in the air as the ball falls over the bowler and wide of mid off. They cross.
13.3
W
Muhammad Jawadullah to Najibullah Zadran
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Muhammad Jawadullah strikes now! A big, big wicket for United Arab Emirates. This is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Najibullah Zadran goes for the hoick across the line but this is not that short and he misses it as the ball just clips bail. Afghanistan four down now!
13.4
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Darwish Rasooli
Back of a length and on off, Darwish Rasooli dabs it towards point.
13.5
W
Muhammad Jawadullah to Darwish Rasooli
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Muhammad Jawadullah gets his second now! Afghanistan is in all sort of trouble here. This is on a hard length and on middle, angling away, Darwish Rasooli hops up to pat it down away from his body but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. Afghanistan lose half their side now!
13.6
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it wide of deep point for one.
Till Now Score: 99/5
(14 Overs)
A Omarzai
1(1)
M Nabi
17(13)
M Jawadullah
3-0-18-2
Over 14 ·99 Runs
0
1
W
0
W
1
12.1
0
Aayan Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Swing and a miss! This is floated, full and on off, Mohammad Nabi goes for the big slog but fails to connect.
12.2
1
Aayan Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Quicker, full and on middle, Mohammad Nabi works it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for a single.
12.3
1
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Darts this one full and on leg, Najibullah Zadran backs away and drills it towards long on for a run.
12.4
1
Aayan Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Goes short and around off, Mohammad Nabi punches it towards sweeper covers for another run.
12.5
0
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Short again and outside off, Najibullah Zadran cuts it straight to point.
12.6
0
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Pushed through quicker, short and on off, Najibullah Zadran gets hurried and bunts it back to the bowler.
Till Now Score: 97/3
(13 Overs)
N Zadran
12(15)
M Nabi
16(11)
A Khan
3-0-18-0
Over 13 ·97 Runs
0
1
1
1
0
0
11.1
4
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Loose delivery! Akif Raja lands this short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Nabi accepts the width on offer and crunches it through point for a boundary.
11.2
4
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Akif Raja bowls this on a hard length and around off, Mohammad Nabi lets it come to him and opens the face a bit to steer it wide of third man where the Muhammad Jawadullah runs to his left and dives but fails to stop it from going for a boundary.
11.3
0
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
Akif Raja bangs this into the pitch again, on off, Mohammad Nabi mistimes his pull towards short mid-wicket.
11.4
1
Akif Raja to Mohammad Nabi
Short again and around leg, Mohammad Nabi pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
11.5
4
Akif Raja to Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! This is turning out to be a pretty expensive over! Akif Raja continues with the shorter length, outside off again, Najibullah Zadran this time frees his arms and cuts it nicely past point for another boundary.
11.6
0
Akif Raja to Najibullah Zadran
Much better! This is short of a length, angling into the batter, Najibullah Zadran only manages to dab it to point. 13 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 94/3
(12 Overs)
N Zadran
11(12)
M Nabi
14(8)
A Raja
2-0-25-0
Over 12 ·94 Runs
4
4
0
1
4
0
10.1
1
Aayan Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Floated, full and on middle, Mohammad Nabi eases it towards long on for a single.
10.2
2
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Flatter, full and on leg, Najibullah Zadran tucks it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run quite easily in the end. Good running!
10.3
0
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Quicker, short and around off, Najibullah Zadran stabs it towards short covers.
10.4
0
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Short again and on middle, Najibullah Zadran knocks it back to the bowler.
10.5
1
Aayan Khan to Najibullah Zadran
Aayan Khan drags his length back seein g the batter advance, on leg, Najibullah Zadran nudges it through square leg for one.
10.6
1
Aayan Khan to Mohammad Nabi
Another short delivery, on middle, Mohammad Nabi punches it towards long on for one more.
Till Now Score: 81/3
(11 Overs)
M Nabi
5(4)
N Zadran
7(10)
A Khan
2-0-15-0
Over 11 ·81 Runs
1
2
0
0
1
1
9.1
4
Ali Naseer to Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! That's a top shot! Ali Naseer serves this shorter, and wider on the off, giving extra width on offer, Hazratullah Zazai stands tall and punches it over the point for a beautiful boundary.
9.2
0
Ali Naseer to Hazratullah Zazai
On the good length, outside off, Hazratullah Zazai cuts it to backward point on the back foot.
9.3
0
Ali Naseer to Hazratullah Zazai
On the good length, around the middle and leg stump line, pace off, Hazratullah Zazai shuffles across and flicks it to short fine leg.
9.4
W
Ali Naseer to Hazratullah Zazai
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Ali Naseer has three now! He is turning this game around on his own. This is short of a length and outside off, angling away, Hazratullah Zazai tries to heave it across the line but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Tanish Suri takes a comfortable catch. Afghanistan four down and in a spot of bother now!
9.5
1WD
Ali Naseer to Mohammad Nabi
WIDE! Bowls a short-pitched delivery that angles down the leg side, Mohammad Nabi lets it go with no shot at offer. The umpire calls a Wide.
9.5
2
Ali Naseer to Mohammad Nabi
On a back of a length now outside off, Mohammad Nabi opens the face of the bat and guides it to widish deep third man region for a couple of runs.
9.6
1
Ali Naseer to Mohammad Nabi
Identical delivery at the off stump line, Mohammad Nabi defends it off the front foot towards the off side for an easy single to end the over.
Till Now Score: 76/3
(10 Overs)
M Nabi
3(2)
N Zadran
4(6)
A Naseer
3-1-13-3
Over 10 ·76 Runs
4
0
0
W
1WD
2
1
8.1
1
Basil Hameed to Hazratullah Zazai
Tossed up, into the stumps, Hazratullah Zazai taps it to mid-wicket on the front foot and gets one.
8.2
0
Basil Hameed to Najibullah Zadran
Shorter of a length, on the line of off, Najibullah Zadran taps it to cover on the back foot.
8.3
0
Basil Hameed to Najibullah Zadran
Fuller, on the middle stump line, Najibullah Zadran takes away his front foot and knocks the ball back to the bowler.
8.4
0
Basil Hameed to Najibullah Zadran
Drops it on the dragged length in front of the sticks, Najibullah Zadran closes the face of his bat early and gets a leading edge of the blade. The ball rolls towards short cover.
8.5
4
Basil Hameed to Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! He gets off the mark! Pitches an arm ball outside off on a fuller length, Najibullah Zadran gets late on the cut shot and takes an outside edge of the bat. The ball trickles down to the third man boundary. Cheeky one there but he will take it.
8.6
0
Basil Hameed to Najibullah Zadran
Tosses it up on a fuller length on the off stump, Najibullah Zadran pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.
Till Now Score: 68/2
(9 Overs)
N Zadran
4(6)
H Zazai
32(23)
B Hameed
1-0-5-0
Over 9 ·68 Runs
1
0
0
0
4
0
7.1
0
Ali Naseer to Ibrahim Zadran
On the hard length, just around the off stump line, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to point on the back foot.
7.2
3
Ali Naseer to Ibrahim Zadran
This one is fuller, into the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran whips it across the line to cow corner for three runs.
7.3
2
Ali Naseer to Hazratullah Zazai
Short of a length, just around middle and off, Hazratullah Zazai tries to play across the line but gets a thick inside edge past the stumps to fine leg where Muhammad Jawadullah does exceptionally well to keep the ball inside the rope. Only two runs conceded.
7.4
0
Ali Naseer to Hazratullah Zazai
Pitches on a back of a length on the leg stump line, Hazratullah Zazai gets in a weird position to defend it off the back foot and the ball thuds his pads. The ball rolls to the off side and the batters cross for a quick leg-bye single.
7.5
W
Ali Naseer to Ibrahim Zadran
OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal as Ali Naseer gets his second! He bangs this one short and around off, Ibrahim Zadran waits for it and tries to upper cut it but unfortunately fails to get the distance on it and it goes straight into the hands of Muhammad Jawadullah who makes no mistake. The centurion and half-centurion from the last game for the Afghans are back in the hut now.
7.6
0
Ali Naseer to Najibullah Zadran
What an excellent delivery to end the over! Hurls on the back of a length and pitches around the off stump line, it nips a bit away from the batter, Najibullah Zadran stays in the crease with no foot work and tries to guide it towards the off side but misses whole on it. The ball carries well to the keeper. Ali Naseer has been extremely economical so far and has picked two crucial wickets.
Till Now Score: 63/2
(8 Overs)
N Zadran
0(1)
H Zazai
31(22)
A Naseer
2-1-5-2
Over 8 ·63 Runs
0
3
2
0
W
0
6.1
2
Aayan Khan to Hazratullah Zazai
Fuller, into the stumps, Hazratullah Zazai wrists it to the vacant leg side infield and gets easy two.
6.2
0
Aayan Khan to Hazratullah Zazai
Tossed up, on the off stump line, Hazratullah Zazai works it to backward point on the back foot.
6.3
1
Aayan Khan to Hazratullah Zazai
A touch shorter, on the middle stump line, Hazratullah Zazai nudges it on the back foot towards the deep mid-wicket region for another single.
6.4
1
Aayan Khan to Ibrahim Zadran
Bowls on a fuller length and in front of the sticks, Ibrahim Zadran lunges forward and drives it towards long off for a single.
6.5
0
Aayan Khan to Hazratullah Zazai
Quicker and fuller outside off, Hazratullah Zazai defends it underneath his eyes off the front foot.
6.6
6
Aayan Khan to Hazratullah Zazai
SIX! BANG! Aayan Khan drops a half volley right in the slot of Hazratullah Zazai, he creates a bit of room for him off the front foot and launches it over the cow corner boundary for a biggie! That is some powerful hit by the big man!
Till Now Score: 57/1
(7 Overs)
H Zazai
29(20)
I Zadran
1(5)
A Khan
1-0-10-0
Over 7 ·57 Runs
2
0
1
1
0
6
5.1
0
Ali Naseer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
How did that miss the stumps? A great delivery pitched on the hard length, around off, nipping back sharply into Rahmanullah Gurbaz who tries to play across the line and gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball zips inches over the stumps.
5.2
W
Ali Naseer to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ali Naseer strikes straightaway! Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes back to the hut trying to be ultra-aggressive here. This is full and around middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz backs away and tries to loft it away but fails to get underneath the ball and mistimes it very high in the air, Muhammad Waseem at mid off settles under it and pouches it safely. Afghanistan lose their first wicket!
5.3
0
Ali Naseer to Ibrahim Zadran
Great ball to the new batter. Ibrahim Zadran bowls this on the hard length, into the body line with extra bounce, Ibrahim Zadran defends it on the high with a straight bat on the back foot.
5.4
0
Ali Naseer to Ibrahim Zadran
Bowls on a hard length from over the wicket around the off pole, Ibrahim Zadran solidly defends it off the front foot. That's the fourth dot ball in a row.
5.5
0
Ali Naseer to Ibrahim Zadran
Fuller and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran tries to slash it hard from the crease, but misses his willow on it.
5.6
0
Ali Naseer to Ibrahim Zadran
A wicket-maiden over from Ali Naseer there. Hurls on a back of a length at the off-stump line, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and defends it off the back foot.
Till Now Score: 47/1
(6 Overs)
I Zadran
0(4)
H Zazai
20(15)
A Naseer
1-1-0-1
Over 6 ·47 Runs
0
W
0
0
0
0
4.1
0
Akif Raja to Hazratullah Zazai
Akif Raja starts with a good-length delivery, on off, nips back in sharply, Hazratullah Zazai misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye is taken.
4.2
1WD
Akif Raja to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Goes fuller but down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone. Wided.
4.2
2
Akif Raja to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller again and on middle, angling in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes for the hocik across the line but gets it off the inside half of the bat as the ball travels wide of deep square leg where the fielder runs to his left and dives to stop it. Two runs taken.
4.3
0
Akif Raja to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Pitched up and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
4.4
2
Akif Raja to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short of a length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it through covers for a brace.
4.5
1
Akif Raja to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length and around leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz clips it through backward square leg for one.
4.6
6
Akif Raja to Hazratullah Zazai
SIX! Another massive hit! Akif Raja goes a bit fuller and around middle, Hazratullah Zazai clears his front leg away and heaves it powerfully over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. The umpire wants to check whether it has cleared the ropes or not and the replay shows that it clearly has.
Till Now Score: 47/0
(5 Overs)
H Zazai
20(15)
R Gurbaz
21(15)
A Raja
1-0-12-0
Over 5 ·47 Runs
0
1WD
2
0
2
1
6
3.1
0
Junaid Siddique to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A huge appeal for caught-behind, but turned down! Junaid Siddique lands this one one a good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets cut in half as he looks to play and the ball goes off his thigh pads to the keeper.
3.2
1
Junaid Siddique to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steers it through backward point for a single.
3.3
0
Junaid Siddique to Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR BYES! Some bounce there! Junaid Siddique bowls this back of a length and outside off, takes off viciously from the surface, Hazratullah Zazai tries to cut it but misses due to the extra bounce and it goes well over the keeper's head for a boundary.
3.4
1
Junaid Siddique to Hazratullah Zazai
Short of a length and on off, Hazratullah Zazai dabs it through point for one.
3.5
0
Junaid Siddique to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Touch fuller and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz bunts it down to short third man and calls for the run but his partner refuses it.
3.6
6
Junaid Siddique to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! BOOM! Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets into the act now! Junaid Siddique once again bangs this one into the pitch and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves to the leg side to give himself room and crunches it over the deep point fence for a biggie.
Till Now Score: 34/0
(4 Overs)
R Gurbaz
16(11)
H Zazai
14(13)
J Siddique
2-0-14-0
Over 4 ·34 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
6
2.1
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
Jaffa! Muhammad Jawadullah bowls this on a hard length and on middle, jags back in sharply, Hazratullah Zazai gets cramped up and gets hit high on the body.
2.2
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
Back of a length and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai backs away and slashes at it but fails to connect.
2.3
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
Muhammad Jawadullah bangs this one into the pitch, outside off, Hazratullah Zazai slashes again but misses due to the extra bounce as the keeper collects it over his head.
2.4
4
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
FOUR! There is the release shot! Muhammad Jawadullah bowls this short again and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai gets the chance to free his arms and smacks it over point for a boundary.
2.5
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
On a length and on off, Hazratullah Zazai knocks it back to the bowler.
2.6
6
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
SIX! BANG! Hazratullah Zazai goes big now! Muhammad Jawadullah serves this one full and around off, Hazratullah Zazai latches onto it and lofts it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.
Till Now Score: 22/0
(3 Overs)
H Zazai
13(11)
R Gurbaz
9(7)
M Jawadullah
2-0-16-0
Over 3 ·22 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
6
1.1
4
Junaid Siddique to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Nicely played! Junaid Siddique begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steers it past short third man as the fielder in the deep runs to his left and dives to push it back inside but his foot touches the ropes when he flicks the ball inside. The umpire signals a boundary after a few replays.
1.2
0
Junaid Siddique to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz guides it towards short third man.
1.3
1
Junaid Siddique to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
In the air...safe! Junaid Siddique bangs this short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes for the pull but gets a top edge which falls safely in the vacant square leg region. They cross.
1.4
0
Junaid Siddique to Hazratullah Zazai
This is on a hard length and on off, shaping in, Hazratullah Zazai looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
1.5
1
Junaid Siddique to Hazratullah Zazai
Short of a length and on off, Hazratullah Zazai dabs it towards point for a run.
1.6
0
Junaid Siddique to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
BEAUTY! Junaid Siddique lands this on a good length and around off, shaping away with extra bounce, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to guide it away again but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 12/0
(2 Overs)
R Gurbaz
9(7)
H Zazai
3(5)
J Siddique
1-0-6-0
Over 2 ·12 Runs
4
0
1
0
1
0
Junaid Siddique has the new ball from the other end and is raring to go.
0
Here's the first change in bowling as Akif Raja replaces Muhammad Jawadullah from the other end.
0
Ali Naseer comes into the attack now.
0
Ibrahim Zadran walks out to bat at number 3.
0
Najibullah Zadran comes out to the middle now.
0
Basil Hameed comes into the attack now.
0
Drinks! Afghanistan started off strongly as Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were off to a flier. But sooner Ali Naseer was introduced into the attack and disrupted the party for the visitors by taking quick three wickets. Will United Arab Emirates capitalise on it further or will Afghanistan stitch up a resilient partnership as Mohammad Nabi, the veteran is down to the middle with Najibullah Zadran.
0
Akif Raja replaces Ali Naseer from the other end.
0
Muhammad Jawadullah replaces Akif Raja from the other end.
0
Darwish Rasooli is the new man in for Afghanistan at number 6.
0
Azmatullah Omarzai is the new man in for Afghanistan at number 7.
0
Junaid Siddique is back into the attack and will replace Aayan Khan from the other end.
0
Qais Ahmad is the next man in at number 8.
0
Halt! Aayan Khan has hurt his finger on the previous ball as the physio is in to check on him. He is good to continue...
0
Noor Ahmad is the next batter in.
0
Naveen-ul-Haq comes out to the middle now.
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the last man in.
0
Who will bowl the last over? It will be Akif Raja. He has conceded 25 runs in his first two overs. Can he defend 19 here?
0
Right then, that is it from this exciting encounter where United Arab Emirates level the series and it is all to play for in the third game. The 3rd T20I will be played on 2nd January, Tuesday at 7.30 pm IST (2pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. It is New Year's Eve and in a short while, we will be entering 2024. So, wishing you all a very Happy New Year. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!
0
0.1
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
Hazratullah Zazai and Afghanistan are underway straightaway! Muhammad Jawadullah starts with a full delivery, on off, shaping away, Hazratullah Zazai taps it wide of point for a single.
0.2
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Full again and on middle, shaping in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drills it towards mid off for a quick run.
0.3
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
This is pitched up and outside off, shaping away again, Hazratullah Zazai throws his bat at it without any footwork and misses.
0.4
1
Muhammad Jawadullah to Hazratullah Zazai
Overpitched and outside off, Hazratullah Zazai drills it towards deep point for another run.
0.5
0
Muhammad Jawadullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Another full delivery around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz forces it towards mid off.
0.6
3
Muhammad Jawadullah to Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves back and cuts it away nicely through cover-point as the fielder chases after it and slides it in to push it back inside. Three runs taken.
Till Now Score: 6/0
(1 Overs)
R Gurbaz
4(3)
H Zazai
2(3)
M Jawadullah
1-0-6-0
Over 1 ·6 Runs
1
1
0
1
0
3