Match Ended   
Super 10 - Match 24, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi , Mar 23, 2016
ENG ENG
142/7 (20)
AFG AFG
127/9 (20)
England beat Afghanistan by 15 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Moeen Ali
ENG 142/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/42413-moeen-munir-ali-playerprofile>Moeen Ali</a>
Moeen Ali
41 (33)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 124.24SR
<a href=/cricket/players/43713-james-michael-vince-playerprofile>James Vince</a>
James Vince
22 (18)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 122.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/2
R/W
AFG 127/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1316-shafiqullah-playerprofile>Shafiqullah</a>
Shafiqullah
35 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 175.00SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1314-samiullah-shenwari-playerprofile>Samiullah Shinwari</a>
Samiullah Shinwari
22 (27)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 81.48SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 6.00
3
OVERS
18/2
R/W
Bowler
David Willey
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
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ASGHAR STANIKZAI says his team played very well. Admits they gave away runs towards the end. Adds they had their opportunity to chase this down. Is bewailed with the batting efforts of the top order. Feels they should have taken little responsibility.
EOIN MORGAN says they came for a win today and adds they need to play well now. Appreciates Afghanistan for the brand of cricket they displayed. Is disappointed with their efforts with the bat but appreciates the contributions from Willey and Ali. Further says, the game changed in the first six overs as his bowlers were brilliant. Ends by saying Afghanistan should be given credit as they are the strongest amongst the associate nations.
MOEEN ALI, MAN OF THE MATCH says they gave themselves some time. Adds that Afghanistan bowled really well and it was difficult to bat on. Further says he took some time and it paid off for them in the end. Informs Willey and he had decided to take the spinner in the 19th over. Admits he bowled slow and is disappointed with that but at the same time is happy as he still managed to scalp a crucial wicket. Ends by saying he is happy as they got the job done for the team.
Afghanistan did well with the leather but just couldn't do it with the willow. They showed poor communication when it came to running between the wickets and had two run outs in the innings. They were aggressive in batting but couldn't hold the momentum and they fumbled. It was only Shenwari and Shafiqullah who batted well for their side to keep them in the hunt, but since there was no good partnership or support from the other batsmen, the Afghans ended up with a nervy defeat. Afghanistan's hope to make it through ends here. But England with this win move to second place in the points table.
What a comeback by England in the second innings. They struggled in their batting but still managed to put a decent score on the board for their bowlers to defend. David Willey was outstanding today, both with the bat and ball. He contributed valuable partnership with Moeen Ali and also picked up two wickets. The leggie, Adil Rashid also bowled an impressive spell of three overs and scalped two wickets.
19.6
4
Ben Stokes To Shafiqullah
FOUR! That's it! ENGLAND WIN BY 15 RUNS! It was full and outside off, Shafiqullah leans onto that one and drives it hard through the gap at covers for a boundary. He fought so hard but goes in vain.
19.5
0
Ben Stokes To Shafiqullah
Length ball on the pads, Shafiqullah walks across to play a paddle scoop but makes no contact with the bat.
19.4
0
Ben Stokes To Shafiqullah
Shafiqullah has driven it straight down the ground.
19.3
0
Ben Stokes To Shafiqullah
LOVELY STOP FROM BUTTLER! Stokes bowls a full ball angling in, Shafiqullah gets down and swings his bat. It takes the inside edge past the stumps and Buttler dives to his left to stop that. Beauty from Buttler there as it could have raced away for another boundary.
19.2
0
Ben Stokes To Shafiqullah
Short of a length ball down the leg sdie, Shafiqullah gets cramped for room as he looks to pull. The ball goes off the top edge towards the leg side and the keeper collects it.
19.1
4
Ben Stokes To Shafiqullah
FOUR! EDGED AWAY! Length ball on off, Shafiqullah looks to slash it through point but gets a thick outside edge past the third man fielder for a boundary. 20 needed from 5 now!
BEN STOKES to bowl the final over. 24 needed to win for Afghanistan.
Over 19 : 119/9
11 Runs
Shafiqullah
27 (14)
S. Zadran
0 (0)
C. Jordan
4-0-27-1
18.6
1
Chris Jordan To Shafiqullah
In the air.. falls short! Jordan once again bowls a full toss, Shafiqullah comes down the track and lofts it towards long on. Stokes comes running in but the ball falls well short of him. Only a single taken. Afghanistan need 24 from the final 6 deliveries!
18.5
0
Chris Jordan To Shafiqullah
Very full on off, driven towards the man at mid off. A dot ball.
18.4
6
Chris Jordan To Shafiqullah
SIX! BOOM! Low full toss on middle, Shafiqullah stands tall on the crease and dispatches it over long on for half a dozen. Shafiqullah is fighting alone here. 25 needed from 8 balls. Jordan looks under pressure now.
18.3
4
Chris Jordan To Shafiqullah
FOUR! Down the ground! Full toss on middle, Shafiqullah comes down the track and hits it hard down the ground towards long on for a boundary.
18.2
0
Chris Jordan To Shafiqullah
On middle, driven once again towards ali at mid on.
SHAPOOR ZADRAN is the last man in.
18.1
W
Chris Jordan To Shafiqullah OUT!
RUN OUT! Full on off, Shafiqullah palys it towards Ali at mid on. Hamza is half way down the track and Shafiqullah is busy ball watching. Ali thorws is towards Jordan who fumbles at the frist attempt but then quickly whips the bails off. 35 needed from 11 balls!
CHRIS JORDAN to bowl the penultimate over. 35 needed off 12 now.
Over 18 : 108/8
6 Runs
A. Hamza
1 (2)
Shafiqullah
16 (8)
D. Willey
4-0-23-2
17.6
0
David Willey To Amir Hamza
Fullish on off, Shafiqullah drives it towards covers for no runs.
17.5
1
David Willey To Shafiqullah
Full on off, Hamza comes a step ahead and drives it towards mid off for a single.
17.4
0
David Willey To Shafiqullah
Swing and a miss! Full and outside off, Shafiqullah gives a wild swing of his bat but misses.
17.3
4
David Willey To Shafiqullah
FOUR! INNOVATION! Full and on middle and leg, Shafiqullah shuffles across and plays a paddle scoop past the man at short fine leg for a boundary. Shafiqullah keeping his team under hunt.
17.2
0
David Willey To Shafiqullah
Very full on off, Shafiqullah drives it towards mid off for a single.
17.1
1
David Willey To Amir Hamza
Low full toss on middle, driven uppishly towards covers for a single. It was in the air for a while.
DAVID WILLEY to bowl out.
Over 17 : 102/8
14 Runs
Shafiqullah
11 (4)
A. Hamza
0 (0)
B. Stokes
2-0-20-1
16.6
6
Ben Stokes To Shafiqullah
SIX! Into the fence! Full and in the slot, Shafiqullah gets down and swings his bat. He connects it well and the ball goes over the square leg fence for a maximum. there was a fielder there but he could do nothing. Stokes isn't happy with himself.
16.5
2
Ben Stokes To Shafiqullah
Falls in a safe zone! Length ball on off, chips it over mid off and it falls in the no mans land. A couple taken.
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