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AFG vs AUS, 2019 - ODI Live Commentary
Match Ended
Match 4, County Ground, Bristol
, Jun 01, 2019
207
(38.2/50)
209/3
(34.5/50)
Australia beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
% Chance to Win
AFG
AUS
Inn Break
So that's that! The end of the first double-header day of the World Cup. Both the Trans-Tasman sides have registered comfortable wins over two Asian sides. A really good start thus for both of last World Cup's finalists. The games roll on and Sunday will see the first match for Bangladesh as they take on South Africa, who will be looking for their first win after they lost against England in the opening fixture. That one will be played at the Oval in London. It will begin at 1030 local (0930 GMT). Join us for the same! Till then, we will bid you goodbye. See you for the next match, cheers!
Australia skipper, Aaron Finch says that there are always a bit of nerves before the first game and that they have been training hard for over a month. He mentions that they have had a long build-up and it is good to get off with a win. He feels that wickets in Powerplays are crucial against any side. Tells that it was a pretty good game all around. The Aussie skipper feels that chances were taken and he also reserves special praise for Smith and Zampa for their performances on the field. Says he felt great on his own knock. Mentions that Warner's knock was really crucial for him as he was struggling early in his innings, but he kept going and did not lose the wicket which was the important part. Admits that it is really important to not get carried away and think about the net run rate before getting into a winning position. States that the opposition have world class spinners and losing wickets early would have been a huge problem so they did not think about going too fast.
Afghanistan skipper, Gulbadin Naib mentions that it was always going to be difficult against Australia as they are a champion side and that they can't have mistakes. He feels that they did not have a good start with the bat and that important batsmen fell early. Also states that they lost their way in the middle as well. About the bowling, the skipper feels in England conditions there is always help for the pacers and praises Hamid Hassan especially. He hopes that upcoming games will see some helpful tracks spin and it goes on to become drier as the tournament progresses.
David Warner is the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 89! He says it is a great win and a brilliant start for the team and wants to keep the ball rolling. Informs that there were a few nerves getting back to full training, but it all went well once Finch got the runs flowing at the start of their innings. States that it was great to get his feet back moving after such a long absence where he had taken an absolute break from training and the game. Feels that for batters on such bowler-friendly wickets, it is important to hold the nerves and just play out the new balls and the first few overs safely. The Aussie opener mentions that the difference between the side of 2015 and now is experience. Informs that there were plenty of guys who had played over 100 games then and now there are only a few but the energy levels in the camp are really high.
Earlier in the day, Afghanistan managed to cross 200, thanks to a few batting sparks and some excellent spirit. It could have been lesser, had the Aussies bowled a bit more consistently but the Men In Blue will be happy with the fight shown. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
207 seemed to be competitive at the innings break but sadly for Afghanistan, there was no competition with the ball. Mujeeb's opening two overs were taken apart and then some poor fielding really let the bowlers down. Hamid Hassan kept Australia under check but could not quite strike. No one else looked even remotely threatening, including Rashid Khan.
Normally, in a run chase, the opening stand sets the base. Finch and Warner's 96-run stand created the platform and then the 60-run stand between Warner and Khawaja killed all hopes of an Afghan win, if there were any. Finch continued his excellent form, scoring his 5th score of 50 or more in his last 6 games while Warner slowly but surely, got amongst the runs.
Professional display of batting by Australia. It would have been so easy to go hammer and tongs and try and win this in a canter but Australia ensured that there was no hara-kiri. Finch went after the bowlers but Warner ensured that he batted till the end. Khawaja and Smith could not quite get going but there was nothing much required out of them.
34.5
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Up and over! So easy, isn't it? Maxwell arrives and he finishes the game! A flatter one outside off, Glenn does not need a sighter and just smashes the first ball he faces over mid off and to the boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND COMPLETE THIS CHASE WITH MORE THAN 15 OVERS LEFT! The world champions are off to the perfect start in the World Cup.
Glenn Maxwell comes in at number five with 3 runs required!
34.4
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith OUT!
OUT! A wicket when the match is about to end. Tossed up outside off, Smith reaches out to drive but gets a thick outside edge which flies straight in the lap of Hazrat Zazai at short third man. Smith is not happy with himself while Afghanistan manage a smile.
34.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
34.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
On middle, punched down to long on for a single.
34.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Full on off, pushed back to the bowler. It was almost a return catch but the ball did not carry.
End Of The Over 34 : 204/2
5 Runs
- 033.1
- 233.2
- 133.3
- 133.4
- 033.5
- 133.6
D. Warner
88 (112)
S. Smith
18 (25)
R. Khan
8-0-52-1
33.6
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Warner works this off the pads to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single. He moves on to 88 and keeps strike for the next over.
33.5
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
A flick-pull kind of a shot from Warner that goes straight to the fielder on the leg side.
33.4
1
Rashid Khan To Steve Smith
Driven past the left of the bowler by Smith for a single. The Aussies are content to do it by running runs here.
33.3
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Warner punches this one back down the ground for a single.
33.2
2
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Warner tucks this off the pads towards deep backward square leg. Comes back for the second run and completes it with ease.
33.1
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Bowled quicker and flatter on off, Warner comes ahead and defends the ball on the front foot towards the bowler.
Rashid Khan to have another go.
End Of The Over 33 : 199/2
8 Runs
- 132.1
- 232.2
- 132.3
- 232.4
- 132.5
- 132.6
D. Warner
84 (107)
S. Smith
17 (24)
Ur Rahman
4-0-40-0
32.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Bowled flatter on middle again, Warner drives this past the right of the bowler for a run and retains strike for the next over. The required runs are now in single digits!
32.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Worked away on the leg side for a run by SS.
32.4
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Smith eases this one on middle towards mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. There is an overthrow but Smith is content with two there.
32.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Tucked away past mid-wicket, this time for just a run.
32.2
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Bowled flatter on the pads, flicked away through mid-wicket by Warner. Warner pushes and forces Smith to run back to the bowler's end for the second as well. The throw though does not come fortunately for the Aussies. Excellent running!
32.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Punched back down the ground to long off for a single by Smith.
End Of The Over 32 : 191/2
3 Runs
- 031.1
- 131.2
- 131.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 131.6
S. Smith
13 (21)
D. Warner
80 (104)
D. Zadran
5-0-32-0
31.6
1
Dawlat Zadran To Steve Smith
Pulled away to deep backward square leg for a run by Steve.
31.5
0
Dawlat Zadran To Steve Smith
Good bouncer! On the middle stump line, Smith ducks under this one and lets the ball go.
31.4
0
Dawlat Zadran To Steve Smith
Good line just outside off, pushed on the front foot towards mid-wicket.
31.3
1
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Bowled on a length on middle, Warner pats it on the off side and runs through for a quick single. Makes the ground easily even as the cover fielder has a shy at the bowler's end which eventually missed the stumps.
31.2
1
Dawlat Zadran To Steve Smith
Short of a length on middle, pulled away to deep square leg for a run by Smith.
31.1
0
Dawlat Zadran To Steve Smith
Bowled on a length outside off, Smith looks to flick it away but the ball goes off the inside edge onto the pads and then rolls just beside the surface on the leg side.
End Of The Over 31 : 188/2
8 Runs
- 230.1
- 030.2
- 130.3
- 430.4
- 030.5
- 130.6
S. Smith
11 (16)
D. Warner
79 (103)
Ur Rahman
3-0-32-0
30.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Tossed up delivery on middle, Smith flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. Australia need just 20 runs to win the match.
30.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
Flighted delivery on middle, Smith defends it off the back foot.
30.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Steve Smith
FOUR! Tossed up outside off, Smith looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
30.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Full on off, Warner drives it to long off for a single.
30.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Flighted delivery on middle, Warner defends it out.
30.1
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Tossed up on middle, Warner nudges it towards square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 30 : 180/2
9 Runs
- 229.1
- 029.2
- 229.3
- 429.4
- 029.5
- 129.6
D. Warner
76 (100)
S. Smith
6 (13)
D. Zadran
4-0-29-0
29.6
1
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Length delivery outside off, Warner plays it towards point and takes a quick single.
29.5
0
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Length delivery on middle, David nudges it to leg side.
29.4
4
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
FOUR! Nice shot. Full on off, Warner lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
29.3
2
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Full and outside off, Warner drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
29.2
0
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Good length delivery on off, Warner defends it out.
29.1
2
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
RUN OUT MISSED! Length delivery on middle, Warner nudges it towards square leg. The batsmen take the single and then run blind for the second. Rashid Khan goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. Now, Hazrat Zazai comes running in from mid off but unfortunately for him, the bowler is standing in the way. So he cannot quite be at the stumps and takes it from far. The bowler is not happy, neither is Rashid but that was not Zazai's mistake. Smith was gone by a couple of yards.
Dawlat Zadran returns. 5-0-20-0 so far.
End Of The Over 29 : 171/2
5 Runs
- 128.1
- 128.2
- 028.3
- 128.4
- 128.5
- 128.6
D. Warner
67 (94)
S. Smith
6 (13)
R. Khan
7-0-47-1
28.6
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Tossed up on off, David plays it towards point for a single.
28.5
1
Rashid Khan To Steve Smith
Flighted delivery on middle, Smith flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
28.4
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Floated on off, Warner guides it towards third man for a single.
28.3
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Flighted delivery on middle, Warner drives it straight back towards Rashid who does well to stop it.
28.2
1
Rashid Khan To Steve Smith
Tossed up on off, Smith drives it towards wide mid off for a single.
28.1
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Short on off, Warner makes room and cuts it towards point for a single.
End Of The Over 28 : 166/2
2 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 127.3
- 1 LB 27.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
S. Smith
4 (11)
D. Warner
64 (90)
H. Hassan
6-2-15-0
27.6
0
Hamid Hassan To Steve Smith
Another forward defense to end the over.
27.5
0
Hamid Hassan To Steve Smith
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
27.4
lb
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Huge shout for LBW, turned down. Pitched outside leg, Warner misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Hamid appeals but the umpire moves away. A leg bye taken.
27.3
1
Hamid Hassan To Steve Smith
Outside off, punched on the up through the covers for a single.
27.2
0
Hamid Hassan To Steve Smith
Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.
27.1
0
Hamid Hassan To Steve Smith
Good length ball outside off, defended watchfully.
End Of The Over 27 : 164/2
4 Runs
- 126.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 126.4
- 126.5
- 126.6
S. Smith
3 (6)
D. Warner
64 (89)
R. Khan
6-0-42-1
26.6
1
Rashid Khan To Steve Smith
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
26.5
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
NOT OUT! It is indeed glove. Warner attempting the reverse sweep missed the ball and got it down to third man. Flighted delivery on off, Warner looks to play the reverse sweep but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Shahzad clearly indicates gloves but Rashid insists on a second look and Gulbadin goes for the review. Ultra Edge shows that it clearly came off the glove. Waste of the review.
Loud shout for an LBW! Warner is the man in question. He has not been given out. Shahzad indicates gloves. But Rashid insists on the review and Naib takes it. Looks to be glove and this will be a loss of a review for Afghanistan...
26.4
1
Rashid Khan To Steve Smith
Short and outside off, Smith slaps it through covers for a single.
26.3
0
Rashid Khan To Steve Smith
Flighted delivery on middle, Smith defends it out.
26.2
0
Rashid Khan To Steve Smith
Tossed up on middle, Smith defends it off the front foot.
26.1
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Outside off, Warner punches it through the covers but Gulbadin Naib throws himself to his left and parries it wide of the bowler. A single taken.
End Of The Over 26 : 160/2
4 Runs
- 125.1
- 1 WD 25.2
- 125.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 125.5
- 025.6
S. Smith
1 (2)
D. Warner
62 (87)
H. Hassan
5-2-14-0
25.6
0
Hamid Hassan To Steve Smith
Excellent yorker around off, pushed back to the bowler.
25.5
1
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.
25.4
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Around middle and off, pushed towards cover.
25.3
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Full on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
25.2
1
Hamid Hassan To Steve Smith
Outside off, on a length, punched through the covers to get off the mark with a single.
25.2
wd
Hamid Hassan To Steve Smith
WIDE. Gets across his stumps and lets it go down the leg side.
25.1
1
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Outside off, punched off the back foot for a single.
Steven Smith walks in at number 4, replacing Khawaja. Hamid Hassan is back on as well. 4-2-10-0 so far.
End Of The Over 25 : 156/2
6 Runs
- 124.1
- 024.2
- 424.3
- 124.4
- 024.5
- W 24.6
U. Khawaja
15 (20)
D. Warner
60 (83)
R. Khan
5-0-38-1
24.6
W
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja OUT!
OUT! Rashid Khan gets his first wicket. Bowls a slider on middle, Khawaja looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Usman Khawaja has a chat with Warner but does not go for the review. Hawk Eye shows that impact is in line and it is hitting the middle stump. 6 runs and a wicket from the over.
24.5
0
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja
Flighted delivery on off, Khawaja plays a reverse sweep to point.
24.4
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Tossed up on off, Warner drives it through covers for a single.
24.3
4
Rashid Khan To David Warner
FOUR! Short and down the leg side, Warner pulls it past short fine leg!
24.2
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
24.1
1
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja
Full and outside off, pushed through cover for a single.
End Of The Over 24 : 150/1
2 Runs
- 123.1
- 123.2
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
D. Warner
55 (80)
U. Khawaja
14 (17)
M. Nabi
6-0-32-0
23.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Flighted delivery on off, David defends it off the front foot. Just 2 runs have come from the over.
23.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Tossed up on off, David plays it to point.
23.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Floated delivery on off, David defends it off the front foot.
23.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Tossed up on off, Warner defends it out.
23.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
Flighted delivery on middle, Khawaja flicks it towards square leg for a run. 150 up for Australia.
23.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Short on middle, Warner makes room and plays it towards wide mid off for a run.
End Of The Over 23 : 148/1
6 Runs
- 122.1
- 422.2
- 122.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
U. Khawaja
13 (16)
D. Warner
54 (75)
R. Khan
4-0-32-0
22.6
0
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja
Flatter on the pads, turned towards square leg by the southpaw.
22.5
0
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja
Another defensive stroke from Usman as he defends the ball from the crease.
22.4
0
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja
Punched off the back foot back to the bowler.
22.3
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Flatter on middle, driven through mid on for a single.
22.2
4
Rashid Khan To David Warner
FOUR! Cut and cut hard. Warner picks up the boundary and also reaches his FIFTY! His 18th in ODIs. He has not been his fluent best but this innings will give him a lot of confidence. He cuts this short ball outside off, past point for a boundary to reach the landmark.
22.1
1
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja
Khawaja flicks this ball on the pads away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Rashid Khan comes back on.
End Of The Over 22 : 142/1
12 Runs
- 5 WD 21.1
- 121.1
- 021.2
- 121.3
- 421.4
- 021.5
- 121.6
U. Khawaja
12 (12)
D. Warner
49 (73)
M. Nabi
5-0-30-0
21.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
Pushed away to deep cover for a single. Usman retains strike for the next over.
21.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
Khawaja comes well ahead to this flighted ball and defends it back to the bowler.
21.4
4
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Lovely shot. Smart as well. Flatter on the pads, Usman pulls this one away. Khawaja finds the boundary rope as well.
21.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Flatter on middle, turned towards mid-wicket for a single by Warner.
21.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Warner rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball on the off side.
21.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
Pushed with soft hands past extra-cover for a single by UK.
21.1
wd
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
FIVE WIDES! Second one in recent overs! Bowled flatter and down the leg side, Khawaja cannot put bat on ball and neither can Shahzad reach the ball. It goes for five wides.
End Of The Over 21 : 130/1
13 Runs
- 220.1
- 120.2
- 020.3
- 420.4
- 220.5
- 1 NB 20.6
- 1 WD 20.6
- 220.6
D. Warner
48 (71)
U. Khawaja
6 (8)
G. Naib
5-0-32-1
20.6
2
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Not much use of the FREE HIT! A short length ball on middle, Warner looks to pull this away but the ball goes off the top edge and wide of mid on who runs backward to try and take the catch. The ball though lands away from the fielder and two runs are taken.
FREE HIT CONTINUES...
20.6
wd
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Wide! Naib bowls this one really full and wide outside the tramline outside off. It is wided and the Free Hit continues.
FREE HIT COMING UP...
20.6
nb
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
NO BALL! Gulbadin Naib oversteps. Things going from bad to worse for Afghanistan. This ball is on a length on off and is defended back towards the bowler.
20.5
2
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Fuller length ball outside off, driven away wide of cover this time by David. The ball pinged off the middle of the bat. Two runs taken.
20.4
4
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
FOUR! The quick hands of Warner come to play. A short ball outside off, Warner pounces on that one and cuts it away through point. The ball beats third man easily and goes to the fence.
20.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Slower one on middle, Warner defends the ball back to the bowler.
20.2
1
Gulbadin Naib To Usman Khawaja
Flicked away to the left of mid on for a single this time by UK.
20.1
2
Gulbadin Naib To Usman Khawaja
Fuller ball from around the wicket on middle, flicked away through mid-wicket by Khawaja for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 20 : 117/1
8 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 5 WD 19.4
- 119.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
D. Warner
40 (66)
U. Khawaja
3 (6)
M. Nabi
4-0-18-0
19.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Flighted delivery on off, David defends it off the front foot.
19.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Tossed up on middle, Warner defends it off the back foot.
19.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
Floated delivery on off, Usman plays it towards point for a single.
19.4
wd
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
FIVE WIDES! Very poor keeping by Shahzad. Bowls it wide outside off, Khawaja lets it go but Shahzad is way too lazy to even attempt the stop. It goes through him for a boundary.
19.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Floated on middle, Warner flicks it towards square leg for a single.
19.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
Flighted delivery on off, Usman plays it towards point for a run.
19.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Usman Khawaja
Tossed up on off, Khawaja defends it off the front foot.
Mohammad Nabi returns. 3-0-10-0 so far.
End Of The Over 19 : 109/1
6 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- 418.5
- 018.6
D. Warner
39 (63)
U. Khawaja
1 (3)
G. Naib
4-0-19-1
18.6
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Floated delivery on off, David plays it to point.
18.5
4
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
MISFIELD, FOUR! Not the best bit of fielding effort from Zazai. Short delivery on leg, Warner swivels and pulls it through square leg. Hazratullah Zazai runs to his right and gets down to stop it but misses it totally. The ball goes through for a boundary. Shoddy effort. This is one area where Afghanistan have been disappointing today. Fielding. That brings the required number of runs to under 100.
18.4
1
Gulbadin Naib To Usman Khawaja
Length delivery outside off, Khawaja dabs it towards third man for a single.
18.3
1
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Short and outside off, Warner cuts it through point. The batsmen cross ends.
18.2
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Good length delivery on middle, Warner defends it off the back foot.
18.1
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
On a length on off, Warner drives it to mid off.
DRINKS BREAK! Australia are well on course to chase this total down and begin their defense on a strong note. Finch continued his great form while Warner has been cautious about his stroke-making. He will probably aim to bat through till the end of the innings.
End Of The Over 18 : 103/1
5 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 417.3
- 117.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
U. Khawaja
0 (2)
D. Warner
34 (58)
R. Khan
3-0-26-0
17.6
0
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja
Flighted delivery on off, Khawaja plays it to point.
17.5
0
Rashid Khan To Usman Khawaja
Tossed up on off, Khawaja blocks it well.
17.4
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Floated delivery on middle, Warner flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
17.3
4
Rashid Khan To David Warner
FOUR! Fractionally short outside off, Warner goes back and runs it down behind short third man. The ball races away.
17.2
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Flighted delivery on off, Warner punches it to point.
17.1
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Tossed up on off, Warner plays it to covers.
End Of The Over 17 : 98/1
4 Runs
- 216.1
- W 16.2
- 1 WD 16.3
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
D. Warner
29 (54)
U. Khawaja
0 (0)
G. Naib
3-0-13-1
16.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Length delivery on leg, Warner flicks it through square leg for a single. 4 runs and a wicket from the over. A productive over for Afghanistan.
16.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Good length delivery on middle, David defends it out.
16.4
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Length delivery on off, David plays it to point.
16.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Good length delivery on middle, Warner defends it off the back foot.
16.3
wd
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Warner looks to flick but misses it.
Usman Khawaja walks out to bat at number 3, replacing his skipper.
16.2
W
Gulbadin Naib To Aaron Finch OUT!
OUT! First breakthrough for Afghanistan. Naib bowls a back of a hand slower one outside off, Finch lofts it over covers but does not get the distance on it. The bat turned in his hands. It goes to Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the deep who takes a comfortable catch. A wicket for Afghanistan at last as the 96-run opening stand is broken.
16.1
2
Gulbadin Naib To Aaron Finch
Full and outside off, Finch drives it through covers. It goes to Mujeeb in the deep who fumbles and concedes two runs.
Gulbadin Naib brings himself back on now.
End Of The Over 16 : 94/0
7 Runs
- 215.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 215.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
A. Finch
64 (47)
D. Warner
28 (50)
R. Khan
2-0-21-0
15.6
1
Rashid Khan To Aaron Finch
Floated on off, Finch plays it towards point for a single.
15.5
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Tossed up on off, Warner cuts it towards covers for a single.
15.4
2
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Short and outside off, Warner slaps it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
15.3
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
BEATEN! Bowls a googly outside off, Warner looks to cut but misses it due to the spin on this one.
15.2
1
Rashid Khan To Aaron Finch
Short delivery on middle, Finch pulls it through square leg for a run.
15.1
2
Rashid Khan To Aaron Finch
Short and outside off, Finch makes room and cuts it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.
End Of The Over 15 : 87/0
4 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
A. Finch
60 (44)
D. Warner
25 (47)
M. Nabi
3-0-10-0
14.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Bowled slower through the air on the middle stump line, eased away to long on with a straight bat for a single by Finch as he retains strike for the next over. There was a funny moment there as in the attempt to reach that ball, Nabi was holding onto the non-striker.
14.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Played with soft hands past the bowler to his left by the southpaw for a run.
14.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Slightly flighted outside off, Warner punches this ball but it goes too close to extra-cover. Dot ball.
14.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Pushed with soft hands towards cover by Warner this time.
14.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Flatter one on middle, pushed away to the left of extra-cover for a run by the skipper.
14.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Flatter on middle, pushed away to deep cover for a single by Warner. He thinks of the second as well but it is too close to the fielder.
End Of The Over 14 : 83/0
14 Runs
- 413.1
- 613.2
- 113.3
- 213.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
D. Warner
23 (43)
A. Finch
58 (42)
R. Khan
1-0-14-0
13.6
1
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Tossed up on off, Warner punches it towards mid off for a single. 14 runs have come from the 14th over. Rashid Khan has been greeted in style.
13.5
0
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Floated on off, Warner defends it off the back foot.
13.4
2
Rashid Khan To David Warner
Short on off, Warner makes room and cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
13.3
1
Rashid Khan To Aaron Finch
Tossed up on leg, Finch looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards fine leg for a run.
13.2
6
Rashid Khan To Aaron Finch
SIX! This is even better. Short on middle, Finch pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
13.1
4
Rashid Khan To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Easy pickings for the skipper. 50 up for Aaron Finch. It is his 22nd fifty. This has been a great innings from him. Short and outside off, Finch cuts it through point for a boundary and gets to the landmark. 5th 50-plus score for him in the last 6 ODI innings.
Rashid Khan is into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 69/0
3 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
A. Finch
47 (39)
D. Warner
20 (40)
M. Nabi
2-0-6-0
12.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Finch picks up another single to end the over. He will retain strike for the next one.
12.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Warner flicks this away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
12.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Bowled flatter on leg and going down with the angle. Warner misses the flick and gets hit low on the pads outside the line of the stumps.
12.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
NOT OUT! Flatter outside off, Warner wanted to cut the ball away but it goes off the bottom edge and towards the keeper. David did not know where the ball was and steps out for a run before realising the ball was close to Shahzad only. The keeper picks up the ball and disturbs the timber. Loud appeal from the keeper and it is taken up for the third umpire to make a decision. The replays though show that Mohammad was just too slow there to remove the stumps. Warner survives, he would have had his heart in his mouth there. Would have also been a terrible way to be dismissed.
Huge confusion! Warner did not know where the ball was and had stepped out. Shahzad has removed the bails but was the batsman in just in time? Lets see what the replays say!
12.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Flatter outside off, eased away to deep cover for a run by Finch.
End Of The Over 12 : 66/0
8 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 611.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
D. Warner
19 (36)
A. Finch
45 (37)
G. Naib
2-0-9-0
11.6
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Flicked towards mid-wicket by Warner. He yells out a loud no this time.
11.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Punched off the back foot towards mid on by the southpaw. Loud 'WAIT ON' follows.
11.4
1
Gulbadin Naib To Aaron Finch
Punched firmly this time to deep cover for a single by Aaron.
11.3
6
Gulbadin Naib To Aaron Finch
SIX! Finch is on fire! A short ball outisde off at 122 kph! The Aussie skipper prowls onto that like a hungry tiger. He slaps this ball hard over deep mid-wicket and clears the boundary with ease.
11.2
0
Gulbadin Naib To Aaron Finch
Pushed off the back foot towards mid on by Finch. The ball went quickly to the fielder and hence a single cannot be taken.
11.1
1
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Good length outside off, punched away to deep cover by Warner coming ahead. A single is picked up.
End Of The Over 11 : 58/0
3 Runs
- 110.1
- 210.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
A. Finch
38 (34)
D. Warner
18 (33)
M. Nabi
1-0-3-0
10.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Flatter outside off, Finch goes back in the crease and punches this ball towards extra-cover. 3 runs off Nabi's first over.
10.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Pushed towards mid off by Aaron.
10.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Finch comes ahead and defends this ball with soft hands.
10.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Flatter outside off, pushed with soft hands towards backward point by AF.
10.2
2
Mohammad Nabi To Aaron Finch
Shorter outside off, dabbed down past short third man for a couple of runs by the Australian skipper.
10.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To David Warner
Flatter outside off, pushed towards cover by Warner for a single. The throw from cover is a wild one and the mid on fielder cannot back up but there is another fielder in the deep who stops the ball and prevents the extra run or overthrow.
Powerplay 2 time! Four fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the 40th over now. Meanwhile, time for spin again. Mohammad Nabi comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 10 : 55/0
1 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
A. Finch
36 (29)
D. Warner
17 (32)
G. Naib
1-0-1-0
9.6
0
Gulbadin Naib To Aaron Finch
Good length delivery on off, Aaron plays it to covers. Just 1 run from the over. Australia are 55/0 after 10 overs. It has been a strong Powerplay 1 for them.
9.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Aaron Finch
Length delivery on off, Finch plays it to mid off.
9.4
1
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Length delivery on middle, Warner flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
On a good length on off, David defends it off the front foot.
9.2
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Length delivery on off, Warner plays it to covers.
9.1
0
Gulbadin Naib To David Warner
Short of a length outside off, Warner stays inside the crease and defends this ball.
The skipper comes on now. Gulbadin Naib to bowl his military medium pace.
End Of The Over 9 : 54/0
10 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 68.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 48.6
A. Finch
36 (27)
D. Warner
16 (28)
D. Zadran
3-0-20-0
8.6
4
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Four dots in the over and concedes two boundaries. Full on off, Finch drives it through covers for a boundary. 10 runs have come from the over.
8.5
0
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
On a good length on middle, Aaron defends it out.
8.4
0
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
Length delivery on off, Finch punches it to mid off.
8.3
6
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
SIX! Powerful shot from the skipper. 50 up for Australia and that also brings the 50-run stand between David Warner and Aaron Finch. Short delivery, Finch pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
8.2
0
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
Full on middle, Finch drives it to mid on where the fielder makes a fine stop with a dive.
8.1
0
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
On a good length on leg, Finch looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.
End Of The Over 8 : 44/0
0 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
D. Warner
16 (28)
A. Finch
26 (21)
H. Hassan
4-2-10-0
7.6
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
On a good length on off, Warner plays it to covers. Maiden over from Hamid Hassan. His second.
7.5
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Length delivery on off, David plays it to point.
7.4
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Full toss outside off, Warner drives it to mid off.
7.3
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
On a good length and just outside off, Warner leaves it alone.
7.2
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
David gets right behind the line of the ball before defending it well.
7.1
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Back of a length outside off, Warner looks to slam it away but the ball goes off the inside half towards mid off.
End Of The Over 7 : 44/0
4 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 1 WD 6.5
- 26.5
- 06.6
A. Finch
26 (21)
D. Warner
16 (22)
D. Zadran
2-0-10-0
6.6
0
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
On a good length on off, Finch defends it out.
6.5
2
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
On a length on leg, Finch flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
6.5
wd
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Finch lets it sail through to the keeper.
6.4
1
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Dawlat bowls a short delivery, Warner looks to pull but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards third man for a single.
6.3
0
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
6.2
0
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Outside off, again, pushed once more to cover.
6.1
0
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
End Of The Over 6 : 40/0
5 Runs
- 45.1
- 05.2
- 15.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
A. Finch
24 (19)
D. Warner
15 (18)
H. Hassan
3-1-10-0
5.6
0
Hamid Hassan To Aaron Finch
Outside off, pushed towards point.
5.5
0
Hamid Hassan To Aaron Finch
A short ball outside off, Finch looks to tuck it away but misses and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. Looks to be in pain.
5.4
0
Hamid Hassan To Aaron Finch
Huge shout for a caught behind! Turned down. Hit the thigh. This is good stuff from Hamid Hassan. On a good length on middle, Finch looks to flick but misses it. It goes towards Shahzad who appeals for a catch but the umpire shakes his head.
5.3
1
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
On a good length on off, Warner plays it towards point for a single.
5.2
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
On a good length and outside off, Warner shoulders his arms to this one.
5.1
4
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
EDGE AND FOUR! That was a good ball from Hamid Hassan. He bowls it on a good length and outside off, Warner looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where Rahmat Shah tries to stop it with a dive but it goes through him towards third man for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/0
6 Runs
- 1 NB 4.1
- 44.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- 04.6
A. Finch
24 (16)
D. Warner
10 (15)
D. Zadran
1-0-6-0
4.6
0
Dawlat Zadran To Aaron Finch
Back of a length outside off to end the over, Finch punches this ball to covers. 6 runs off the first Dawlat over.
4.5
1
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
On the hips, tucked away through mid-wicket by the left-hander for a single.
4.4
0
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
A length ball outside off, it is played towards point by Warner.
4.3
0
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
Another one outside off, left alone by the southpaw again.
4.2
0
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
4.1
4
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
FOUR! Warner does open up and how! A short length ball on the Free Hit and David just slaps this with a flat bat across the line. The ball goes over the bowler's head and powers its way to the rope. That must make Warner feel a lot better as it came off the middle of the bat.
FREE HIT TIME! Will Warner open up here?
4.1
nb
Dawlat Zadran To David Warner
No ball! Dawlat bowls this on a length outside off and it is left alone by the southpaw. Unfortunately for the bowler, he has overstepped and it will be a no ball.
Dawlat Zadran is the first bowling change for Afghanistan. He replaces Mujeeb.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/0
5 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 43.6
A. Finch
24 (15)
D. Warner
5 (9)
H. Hassan
2-1-5-0
3.6
4
Hamid Hassan To Aaron Finch
Edged and FOUR! Lucky runs for Finch but he will not mind. A wide ball outside off, Finch slashes away from the body. He gets a thick outside edge which flies well past slip and runs away fine of third man for a boundary.
3.5
0
Hamid Hassan To Aaron Finch
This keeps a tad bit low after being bowled outside off on a short length. Finch though somehow keeps the ball out off the back foot.
3.4
0
Hamid Hassan To Aaron Finch
Bowled on the pads this time, Finch does not put bat on ball as he tries to flick this away. It goes on the pads and falls down on the surface.
3.3
0
Hamid Hassan To Aaron Finch
Good ball! Bowled at 144 clicks outside off, Finch looks to punch off the back foot but the away movement takes the ball past the outside edge.
3.2
0
Hamid Hassan To Aaron Finch
Really full ball on off, dug out back to the bowler by Finch.
3.1
1
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Misfield allows for a single. A fuller ball outside off, Warner drives this hard to mid off who runs to his left and makes a half-stop. Single taken.
End Of The Over 3 : 24/0
14 Runs
- 02.1
- 62.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 32.5
- 42.6
A. Finch
20 (10)
D. Warner
4 (8)
Ur Rahman
2-0-24-0
2.6
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Poor ball and easy pickings for Finch. Bowled on the pads, Aaron easily glances this one past short fine leg. The ball runs away to the boundary. 14 from the over, Mujeeb has gone for 24 in his 2 overs so far. Time to end the experiment?
2.5
3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Excellent running! Flatter outside off, punched off the back foot by Warner wide of cover. Naib there dives but could not stop the ball. The fielder from mid off, Dawlat chases the ball and saves a run for his side.
2.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
Finch looks for another slog but this time the ball goes off the inner half towards deep square leg for a single. Aaron wanted the second run but Warner sends him back.
2.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
Shortens the length this time outside off, Finch chops this ball straight to the point fielder.
2.2
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
SIX! Finch seems in murderous mood here. A flighted ball on middle, Aaron gets under the ball and lifts it with ease over long on. Huge! This is the first one of the run chase.
2.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
Flatter outside off, cut by Finch towards backward point.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/0
0 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
D. Warner
1 (7)
A. Finch
9 (5)
H. Hassan
1-1-0-0
1.6
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Another good ball on off and it is punched to point by David. 6 dot balls, that is, a maiden! Lovely over from Hassan.
1.5
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
WAIT ON! WAIT ON! Warner pushes this back of a length ball on off towards cover-point and yells that loudly to his partner.
1.4
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Left alone outside off once more by the southpaw.
1.3
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Another one on a length outside off, Warner pushes this towards cover.
1.2
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Good line again! Close to the off stump and moves away. Warner initially wanted to defend that one but then lets it go.
1.1
0
Hamid Hassan To David Warner
Good ball to start! A length ball outside off, swings away. Warner wants to feel that ball on bat but it goes past his outside edge.
Hamid Hassan to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/0
10 Runs
- 00.1
- W 0.2
- 10.3
- 10.4
- 40.5
- 40.6
- 00.7
- 00.8
A. Finch
9 (5)
D. Warner
1 (1)
Ur Rahman
1-0-10-0
0.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
Pushed off front foot towards mid off by AF to end the over.
0.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
A watchful defense this time by Finch coming ahead.
0.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
FOUR! This goes over the head of mid off and to the fence. This is flighted outside off and Finch has room to free his arms and hit this ball. It clears mid off with ease and races to the fence. Australia into double figures.
0.3
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
FOUR! Finch smashes this one. A flighted ball wide outside off, Aaron smacks this away wide of mid off. The ball runs away to the fence with brilliant timing. The first boundary of the run chase.
0.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To David Warner
Slightly slower through the air this time on the pads, Warner gets off the mark too as he tucks this ball away through mid-wicket for a run.
0.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Aaron Finch
Fired in on the pads at 94 kph! Flicked away through square leg by Finch to deep mid-wicket and he gets off the mark with a single.
We are back for the chase. The Afghanistan team is seen on the sidelines in a team talk while they await the Australian openers who then trot in. Aaron Finch and David Warner it will be. Can these two show us some fireworks like how they did when they lit up the last World Cup? They will be up against the spin of Mujeeb Ur Rahman first. 208 to win, who will win? Lets play!!!
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