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Match Ended

Super Eight - Match 8, Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent , Jun 22, 2024

Afghanistan

148/6 (20.0/20)

Australia

127 (19.2/20)

Afghanistan beat Australia by 21 runs

Player of the Match

Gulbadin Naib

0(1)&4/20(4)

Right then, Afghanistan have just pulled off a Trans-Tasmanian double in this World Cup and just like the Kiwis, they might have just sent the Aussies packing as well but there's still a lot of cricket to be played. Next up is a Group 2 clash in the Super Eight stage with the USA taking on England at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday, 23 June. That game will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Rashid Khan, the victorious skipper of Afghanistan says that it is a massive win for them. Adds that they came close in the previous two World Cups, and it feels great to finally get the better of the Aussies. Tells that he is very happy with the performance of his team, and they learned from their mistakes which helped them a lot. Mentions that they knew 140 was going to be a good score but they could not finish as they hoped. Says that the opening partnership was important as the wicket became difficult towards the end. Further adds that it is the beauty of this team as they have a lot of all-rounders who can chip in, and Gulbadin Naib stepped up in this game, and Nabi also picked up a crucial wicket early on. Ends by saying that this is a big victory for them, and now they will focus on the next match as they have all the chances to make it to the semis.

Mitchell Marsh, the captain of Australia says that the opposition got 20 runs too many and they played a really good game of cricket. Adds that a lot of teams have bowled first throughout the tournament and they were happy to bowl first. Mentions that it was an off night for them in the field and they have to own it. Adds that they knew what to expect coming into this game and they were outplayed by Afghanistan. On their clash against India, he says that he is looking forward to it and they just need to win and will be focused on it.

Gulbadin Naib is the Player of the Match for his match-winning spell with the ball. He says they have waited a long time for this and it is a great moment for the team and the entire nation. Adds that the wicket was not easy to bat and they took a few things from the first innings which worked for them. Tells that he is happy that Rashid Khan trusted him and says that it was a complete team performance and everyone played their part. Mentions that they have played some good cricket in this World Cup as they beat New Zealand in the group stages and now they have finally beaten Australia which is a great achievement for their cricket. Further adds that they can now rest and then focus on the next game against Bangladesh.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first on a pitch where most people thought that batting first was the way to go. It was a gritty effort from the Afghanistan openers as they put on a 100-plus stand to set things up for their side. Both Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran reached their fifties but got out soon after and the middle order just wasn't able to kick on from the get-go. Adam Zampa was yet again very consistent for Australia and Pat Cummins made history by picking up hat-tricks in consecutive World Cup matches. Mohammad Nabi managed to drag Afghanistan close to the 150-run mark with a boundary off the final delivery and that gave them a bit of impetus. In reply, Australia's top order misfired and they were left chasing the game and eventually, they ran out of steam.

This will be a very tough pill to swallow for Australia and they will have to regroup quickly as they face a world-class Indian side next in a do-or-die clash to make it to the semifinals. Having bowled first, they knew it was going to be tough at the start and towards the backend to hit the ball cleanly but they couldn't manage to keep wickets in hand to take full advantage of those middle overs. Travis Head went for a duck and David Warner looked tentative, the skipper Mitchell Marsh did counter-attack but he too fell and left them in a hole. It was Glenn Maxwell who really dug them out of trouble and all signs indicated that there would be a repeat of that unforgettable match from last year's ODI World Cup but a stellar catch from Noor Ahmad meant that Maxwell got out on 59 and couldn't stay on till the end. There wasn't much to write about the rest of the batting and they were quite well beaten in the end.

Afghanistan had a defendable total on the board given the nature of the surface and they started off brilliantly with the ball. The move to give Naveen-ul-Haq the first over instead of Fazalhaq Farooqi was spot on as Naveen cleaned up Travis Head and from there on, the Afghans were able to attack. They had Australia reeling at 32/3 before things started to fall apart and the spinners didn't do much damage in the middle phase. It was a sensational spell from Gulbadin Naib in the second half of the innings that really turned the tide and he picked up four wickets to get into the tailenders and Naveen came back in to pick up three wickets in total. Azmatullah Omarzai rounded off a fine display as he got the final wicket and Afghanistan bundled out Australia and picked up their first-ever win against them in T20Is.

AFGHANISTAN ARE ALIVE AND KICKING! Group 1 of the Super Eight stage has just been blown wide open as Afghanistan notch up their most famous win ever and they have dealt a hefty blow to the reigning ODI World Champions in their bid to hold the Test, ODI and T20I World Championships all at the same time. The Afghans came close last year in the ODI World Cup and let it slip through their hands but this time, they have got things perfect and the players are on the field in utter jubilation and rightly so too.

End Of The Over 19.2 : 127/10

2 Runs

219.1
W 19.2

A. Zampa

9 (7)

J. Hazlewood

5 (7)

A. Omarzai

1.2-0-10-1

19.2

Azmatullah Omarzai To Adam Zampa OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! HISTORY FOR AFGHANISTAN! Azmatullah Omarzai bangs this into the pitch, takes pace off, on middle, Adam Zampa clears his front leg away to muscle it down the ground but fails to generate the power as the ball goes flat towards long on where Mohammad Nabi takes the catch with ease. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 21 RUNS!

19.1

Azmatullah Omarzai To Adam Zampa

Fuller and on middle, Adam Zampa heaves it wide of deep square leg for a brace. 22 needed in 5 balls now!

Who will bowl the final over? Azmatullah Omarzai is the only medium pacer who has overs up his sleeve and indeed, he will get that ball. 24 runs needed for Australia, one wicket needed for Afghanistan.

End Of The Over 19 : 125/9

9 Runs

018.1
118.2
018.3
418.4
118.5
3 NB 18.6
018.6

J. Hazlewood

5 (7)

A. Zampa

7 (5)

F. Farooqi

3-0-21-0

18.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Josh Hazlewood

Free Hit does not cost Afghanistan much! Hard-length delivery, on middle, angling in, Josh Hazlewood tries to pull it away but misses. Australia need 24 runs in the last over.

18.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Josh Hazlewood

That is poor cricket from the fielding side. Pitched up and on leg, Josh Hazlewood flicks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. Oh..no! This is called a No Ball because Afghanistan had more fielders outside the circle. Free Hit next.

18.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Adam Zampa

Back of a length and on off, takes pace off again, Adam Zampa pats it towards mid-wicket for one.

18.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Adam Zampa

FOUR! Streaky but Australia won't mind that! Full again and around off, Adam Zampa throws his bat it and gets an outside edge over short third for a boundary.

18.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Adam Zampa

Fuller and outside off, Adam Zampa slashes at it but misses.

18.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Josh Hazlewood

Short of a length and on off, slower again, Josh Hazlewood pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Josh Hazlewood

Pace off, full and on leg, angling in, Josh Hazlewood backs away and swing at it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards the keeper.

Fazalhaq Farooqi (2-0-12-0) to bowl the penultimate over. Can the leading wicket-taker of the tournament finish things off in this over?

End Of The Over 18 : 116/9

3 Runs

017.1
W 17.2
117.3
117.4
017.5
117.6

J. Hazlewood

2 (3)

A. Zampa

2 (2)

Naveen

4-0-20-3

17.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To Josh Hazlewood

Uppish but safe! Pitched up and around off, Josh Hazlewood backs away and slices it in the air but the ball lands safely in front of deep point. They cross. Australia needs 33 runs in 12 balls now!

17.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Josh Hazlewood

Short of a length and outside off, Josh Hazlewood tries to cut it away but misses.

17.4

Naveen-ul-Haq To Adam Zampa

Slower one, full and on off, Adam Zampa pushes it through covers for a run.

17.3

Naveen-ul-Haq To Josh Hazlewood

Full and on off, Josh Hazlewood drives it towards mid off for a single.

Josh Hazlewood is the last man in for Australia.

17.2

Naveen-ul-Haq To Ashton Agar OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! You just cannot keep Gulbadin Naib out of this game as he takes a blinder now. Naveen-ul-Haq serves this full and around off, Ashton Agar drives it hard and aerially wide of extra covers, Gulbadin Naib dives low to his left and takes a splendid catch. Afghanistan one wicket away from the win now!

17.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Ashton Agar

Back of a length and around off, angling away, Ashton Agar looks to cut it away but misses.

Naveen-ul-Haq (3-0-17-2) is back on to finish his spell.

End Of The Over 17 : 113/8

2 Runs

016.1
016.2
W 16.3
116.4
016.5
116.6

A. Agar

2 (3)

A. Zampa

1 (1)

G. Naib

4-0-20-4

16.6

Gulbadin Naib To Ashton Agar

Another slower one, full and on off, Ashton Agar bunts it towards mid off for one. Just two runs off the over and a wicket. Superb over!

16.5

Gulbadin Naib To Ashton Agar

Run out chance...missed! Back of a length and outside off, Ashton Agar cuts it towards point and sets off for the run, but is sent back when he is halfway through, he gives up but Noor Ahmad throws it on the bounce before the keeper arrives and it misses the stumps as well. Agar gets back on home!

16.4

Gulbadin Naib To Adam Zampa

Slower again, full and on middle, Adam Zampa eases it towards long on for a single.

Adam Zampa is the new man in.

16.3

Gulbadin Naib To Pat Cummins OUT!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Gulbadin Naib is having the night of his life! He rolls his fingers on the ball and takes all the pace off again, on a length and on middle, Pat Cummins gets completely deceived by the lack of pace and is through his swipe way early, the ball goes through and rattles the stumps. Afghanistan are just two wickets away from a historic win!

16.2

Gulbadin Naib To Pat Cummins

Swing and a miss! Back of a length and around off, Pat Cummins looks to heave it over mid-wicket but fails to connect.

16.1

Gulbadin Naib To Pat Cummins

Change of pace, full and outside off, Pat Cummins tries to squeeze it away but misses and his bat hits the ground, Rahmanullah Gurbaz collects it behind the stumps and appeals but nothing doing. Rashid Khan takes the review but UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Afghanistan lose another review.

End Of The Over 16 : 111/7

3 Runs

W 15.1
115.2
015.3
015.4
1 WD 15.5
015.5
115.6

P. Cummins

3 (6)

A. Agar

1 (1)

R. Khan

4-0-23-1

15.6

Rashid Khan To Pat Cummins

Fires this one full and on off, Pat Cummins steers it towards short third where the fielder fumbles and allows the single. If the gathered that cleanly, Ashton Agar might have been in trouble.

15.5

Rashid Khan To Pat Cummins

Quicker one, short and around off, Pat Cummins has a wild swing across the line but misses.

15.5

Rashid Khan To Pat Cummins

Flatter, short but turns into the leg side, Pat Cummins fails to work it away. Wide called!

15.4

Rashid Khan To Pat Cummins

Tossed up, full and on middle, Pat Cummins blocks it out.

15.3

Rashid Khan To Pat Cummins

Short and around leg, Pat Cummins nudges it towards backward square leg.

15.2

Rashid Khan To Ashton Agar

Floated, full and on middle, Ashton Agar eases it towards long on for a single.

Ashton Agar comes in at number 9 for Australia.

15.1

Rashid Khan To Matthew Wade OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Rashid Khan strikes a crucial blow here! Matthew Wade goes cheaply and Karim Janat makes amends for his earlier mistake with a brilliant catch. Tossed up, full and on leg, Matthew Wade goes down to sweep it away, but only manages to glove it behind towards short fine leg, the ball is dying on him, but Janat dives forward and takes a fantastic catch. Australia seven down now!

Rashid Khan (3-0-20-0) brings himself back into the attack.

End Of The Over 15 : 108/6

3 Runs

014.1
114.2
014.3
W 14.4
214.5
014.6

P. Cummins

2 (2)

M. Wade

5 (6)

G. Naib

3-0-18-3

14.6

Gulbadin Naib To Pat Cummins

Just back of a length and outside off, Pat Cummins stays back and taps the ball behind point for no run. 41 needed now off the final five overs.

14.5

Gulbadin Naib To Pat Cummins

Full and outside off stump, Pat Cummins leans right on and strokes it past the cover region for a couple of runs.

Pat Cummins is the next man in.

14.4

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! It would have required something special from Afghanistan to get rid of their 'boogeyman' Glenn Maxwell and Noor Ahmad has provided that moment of brilliance. Hard length outside off, enough width to go after it, Maxwell hangs back and slashes hard at it. The ball goes low and to the left of backward point where Noor Ahmad dives front and across to take a stellar catch with both hands. Gulbadin Naib has picked up another timely wicket and Maxwell departs after a fine knock.

14.3

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell

Every now and then, we are seeing the ball do things off the pitch, especially when Gulbadin Naib is bowling. Banged in on a hard length and well outside off, this one seams away and just takes off after pitching. Glenn Maxwell has a waft at it but is quite surprised by the movement.

14.2

Gulbadin Naib To Matthew Wade

Takes pace off now and bowls it shorter and around off, Matthew Wade makes room and taps it behind point for a single.

14.1

Gulbadin Naib To Matthew Wade

Slightly back of a length and angled back in from around off stump, Matthew Wade punches it to the left of the bowler who makes a good stop.

End Of The Over 14 : 105/5

11 Runs

113.1
413.2
113.3
113.4
213.5
213.6

G. Maxwell

59 (39)

M. Wade

4 (4)

Naveen

3-0-17-2

13.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell

Rashid Khan does well in the deep and saves a couple of runs for his side. Length ball on the fifth stump line, Glenn Maxwell waits for it and hammers it away a fair bit wide of long off for another brace.

13.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell

Excellent running! On a good length and on the pads, Glenn Maxwell just tucks it away gently into the leg side past square leg and scurries back for the second run.

13.4

Naveen-ul-Haq To Matthew Wade

On a fuller length and around off stump, Matthew Wade gets on the front foot and just plays it through covers for one.

13.3

Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell

Excellent fielding this time around! On a good length and wide of the off stump, Glenn Maxwell just opens the bat face and slices it off the outer half to the right of Gulbadin Naib at short third. Naib dives across and even scores a direct hit at the keeper's end but the batters complete the single with ease.

13.2

Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell

MISFIELD AND FOUR! That is catastrophic from Karim Janat in the deep and Glenn Maxwell is enjoying it. Short of a length and outside off, Maxwell waits back and slaps the ball through point. The fielder charges in to save the second run but lets it through the hands for a boundary instead.

13.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Matthew Wade

Slower one, in and around the off stump, Matthew Wade gets across the off stump and miscues the shot wide od mid on for a single.

End Of The Over 13 : 94/5

10 Runs

112.1
W 12.2
112.3
1 B 12.4
112.5
612.6

G. Maxwell

50 (35)

M. Wade

2 (2)

G. Naib

2-0-15-2

12.6

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell

SIX! Glenn Maxwell chancing his arm every now and then and he brings up a FIFTY as well, what a knock this has been so far! Pitched up a bit and around off stump, not all that full, Maxwell goes deep in the crease and whacks it high over the bowler's head and just ball just clears the fence.

12.5

Gulbadin Naib To Matthew Wade

Pitched up quite full and on the off stump, Matthew Wade drives it with a straight bat and right at the bowler who gets both hands on it but deflects the ball in front of mid off for a single.

12.4

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell

Free runs for Australia! Back of a length and outside off, Glenn Maxwell tries to reach it but misses and stays down, Rahmanullah Gurbaz collects and throws it at the stumps but misses and Gulbadin Naib is not even looking at it which allows the batter to steal a bye.

12.3

Gulbadin Naib To Matthew Wade

Pitched up and on off, Matthew Wade drives it firmly through covers for a single.

Matthew Wade walks out to bat now.

12.2

Gulbadin Naib To Tim David OUT!

OUT! LBW! A huge shout for LBW from the bowler and eventually, the finger goes up. Tim David has a chat with Glenn Maxwell and takes the review. Gulbadin Naib goes wider on the crease and bowls it on a hard length around off and gets it to jag back in a long way off the deck. Tim David gets caught on the crease and gets rapped on the pads. The third umpire is called in and there's nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that it is just clipping leg stump and the onfield decision of Out stands.

12.1

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell

Pushing for two but they won't get it! Slower one, floated up full and wide of the off stump, Glenn Maxwell reaches out and powers it away wide of long off for a single.

End Of The Over 12 : 84/4

8 Runs

011.1
111.2
611.3
011.4
011.5
111.6

G. Maxwell

43 (32)

T. David

2 (3)

R. Khan

3-0-20-0

11.6

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

Another googly, bowled flatter and on the pads, Glenn Maxwell works it behind square leg for a single.

11.5

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

A wrong'un now, flatter and turning back in from middle, Glenn Maxwell is late on it and gets hit around the groin region.

11.4

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

Fuller in length on middle and leg, Glenn Maxwell looks for the slog sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

11.3

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

SIX! Ominous signs for Afghanistan and they have seen this movie before. Floated full on the stumps and turning away, Glenn Maxwell just clears the front leg and whacks the ball 92-meters and over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

11.2

Rashid Khan To Tim David

Tossed up fuller and around off stump, driven away down to wide long off for a single.

11.1

Rashid Khan To Tim David

Oh my, good luck playing that! More revs on the ball, drifted in on a length onto off stump, this one pitches, grips and turns away sharply with additional bounce and Tim David is left bamboozled.

End Of The Over 11 : 76/4

6 Runs

010.1
110.2
W 10.3
110.4
010.5
410.6

G. Maxwell

36 (28)

T. David

1 (1)

G. Naib

1-0-6-1

10.6

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell

FOUR! Well waited by Glenn Maxwell and he has powered that away to the fence. Slower one into the pitch around off and sitting up for the batter, Maxwell gets on the front foot and pulls it in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

10.5

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell

Just back of a length and outside off, Glenn Maxwell nudges it wide of short third and looks for one but Tim David sends him back.

10.4

Gulbadin Naib To Tim David

On a good length and slanted onto the pads, Tim David flicks it away through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Tim David is the next man in.

10.3

Gulbadin Naib To Marcus Stoinis OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Going back to seam has worked right away for Afghanistan. Gulbadin Naib bangs it into the pitch and bowls a heavy short ball over the stumps. The height is perfect and Marcus Stoinis gets hurried on and gets a top edge that pops straight up over the keeper's head. The fielders from short third and short fine leg run after it but it is the keeper, Rahmanullah Gurbaz who calls for it and pouches it safely. Naib brings out those guns of his in celebration.

10.2

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell

Into the pitch a bit and over middle, Glenn Maxwell pulls it away in front of square on the leg side and picks up a single.

10.1

Gulbadin Naib To Glenn Maxwell

Bowled back of a length around off and getting it to jag back in sharply off the deck. Glenn Maxwell hangs back and manages to jam it out just behind the cut strip on the off side.

Drinks break! This has been quite a first half of the chase and after an early spell of dominance by the Afghans where they had Australia reeling at 30-odd for 3, the Aussies have hit back and it is that man, Glenn Maxwell again who is proving to be a thorn in Afghanistan's side. Can the spinners pull things back and get rid of the dangerman soon? Let;s find out.

End Of The Over 10 : 70/3

9 Runs

19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
49.5
19.6

G. Maxwell

31 (24)

M. Stoinis

11 (16)

R. Khan

2-0-12-0

9.6

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

Flighted, full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell steers it through cover-point for one more.

9.5

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

FOUR! My god, what a shot! Tossed up, full and on leg, Glenn Maxwell gives himself a bit of room to open up the off side, times his drive to perfection through extra covers for a lovely boundary.

9.4

Rashid Khan To Marcus Stoinis

Rashid Khan drags his length back once more, on middle, Marcus Stoinis punches it towards long on for one.

9.3

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

Short again and on leg too, Glenn Maxwell flicks it off the back foot through square leg for another run.

9.2

Rashid Khan To Marcus Stoinis

Goes a bit short, on leg, Marcus Stoinis stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

9.1

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

Tossed up, full and around off, Glenn Maxwell drills it to sweeper covers for a single.

End Of The Over 9 : 61/3

11 Runs

5 WD 8.1
08.1
08.2
48.3
18.4
08.5
18.6

G. Maxwell

24 (20)

M. Stoinis

9 (14)

N. Ahmad

1-0-11-0

8.6

Noor Ahmad To Glenn Maxwell

Flighted, full and on off, Glenn Maxwell taps it through covers for one.

8.5

Noor Ahmad To Glenn Maxwell

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Glenn Maxwell attempts the reverse sweep but fails to connect.

8.4

Noor Ahmad To Marcus Stoinis

Shorter in length and around off, Marcus Stoinis punches it through covers for a single.

8.3

Noor Ahmad To Marcus Stoinis

FOUR! Glorious shot! Flighted, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis goes down quickly, fetches it, and nails his sweep as the ball zips through to the outfield and to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

8.2

Noor Ahmad To Marcus Stoinis

Flatter, short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis blocks it down the pitch.

8.1

Noor Ahmad To Marcus Stoinis

Another appeal for LBW, but turned down again! Rashid Khan this time takes the review at the last moment. Floated, full and on middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that it is pitching outside leg. Afghanistan lose a review!

8.1

Noor Ahmad To Marcus Stoinis

FIVE WIDES! Not an ideal start for Noor Ahmad! He tosses it up full but down the leg side, turns in, Marcus Stoinis fails to work it away and it beats Rahmanullah Gurbaz as well, the slip chases after it bit the ball wins the race to the fence.

End Of The Over 8 : 50/3

4 Runs

07.1
1 LB 7.2
17.3
07.4
07.5
1 WD 7.6
17.6

M. Stoinis

4 (10)

G. Maxwell

23 (18)

R. Khan

1-0-3-0

7.6

Rashid Khan To Marcus Stoinis

Looped up, full and on off, Marcus Stoinis drives it through covers for one.

7.6

Rashid Khan To Marcus Stoinis

Fires this one in but down the leg side, Marcus Stoinis misses his flick. Wided.

7.5

Rashid Khan To Marcus Stoinis

Short again, on off, quicker too, Marcus Stoinis stabs it back to the bowler.

7.4

Rashid Khan To Marcus Stoinis

Short and around leg, Marcus Stoinis nudges it to short fine leg.

7.3

Rashid Khan To Glenn Maxwell

Flighted, full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell drills it to long on for a single.

7.2

Rashid Khan To Marcus Stoinis

A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! A googly now, full and on off, turns in, Marcus Stoinis goes for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball rolls towards square leg. A leg bye is taken. Rashid Khan decides against the review!

7.1

Rashid Khan To Marcus Stoinis

BEATEN! Rashid Khan begins with a tossed-up delivery, full and on off, turns away sharply, Marcus Stoinis strides out block but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack now.

End Of The Over 7 : 46/3

13 Runs

16.1
16.2
16.3
46.4
06.5
66.6

G. Maxwell

22 (17)

M. Stoinis

3 (5)

N. Kharote

1-0-13-0

6.6

Nangeyalia Kharote To Glenn Maxwell

SIX! BANG! Maxi goes big now! Nangeyalia Kharote gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell goes down on one knee, uses his wrists excellently, and slog-sweeps way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

6.5

Nangeyalia Kharote To Glenn Maxwell

Quicker, full and on off, Glenn Maxwell pushes it towards covers.

6.4

Nangeyalia Kharote To Glenn Maxwell

FOUR! Gets it through! Tossed up, full and on off, Glenn Maxwell goes down, almost loses his balance but still manages to execute the reverse sweep towards the third man fence for a boundary.

6.3

Nangeyalia Kharote To Marcus Stoinis

Floated, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis drills it down to long off for another run.

6.2

Nangeyalia Kharote To Glenn Maxwell

Goes short and on middle, Glenn Maxwell watches it through and steers it towards point for a run.

6.1

Nangeyalia Kharote To Marcus Stoinis

Nangeyalia Kharote begins with a flatter delivery, full and on leg, Marcus Stoinis tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Nangeyalia Kharote to have a bowl now.

End Of The Over 6 : 33/3

1 Runs

W 5.1
05.2
05.3
15.4
05.5
05.6

G. Maxwell

11 (13)

M. Stoinis

1 (3)

M. Nabi

1-0-1-1

5.6

Mohammad Nabi To Glenn Maxwell

Darts this one full and on leg, Glenn Maxwell misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

5.5

Mohammad Nabi To Glenn Maxwell

Flatter, short and on off, turns in, Glenn Maxwell winds up for the big shot but ends up patting it to short covers.

5.4

Mohammad Nabi To Marcus Stoinis

Flighted, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

5.3

Mohammad Nabi To Marcus Stoinis

A bit short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis clips it towards square leg.

5.2

Mohammad Nabi To Marcus Stoinis

Tossed up, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis knocks it towards the bowler.

Marcus Stoinis walks out to the middle now.

5.1

Mohammad Nabi To David Warner OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! 'The President gets rid of the Bull here'! A massive wicket for Afghanistan and they are on top here. Mohammad Nabi starts with a floated delivery, full and around middle, David Warner goes down to sweep it away, but only manages to get a top edge behind towards short fine leg where Noor Ahmad settles under it and pouches it safely. In-form Wanrer goes and Australia are in big trouble!

End Of The Over 5 : 32/2

9 Runs

1 B 4.1
44.2
04.3
44.4
04.5
04.6

G. Maxwell

11 (11)

D. Warner

3 (7)

A. Omarzai

1-0-8-0

4.6

Azmatullah Omarzai To Glenn Maxwell

Doing a bit too much! Just short of a good length and over off stump, this one jags back in sharply and Glenn Maxwell is beaten past the inside edge. The ball hits the pads and rolls to short third.

4.5

Azmatullah Omarzai To Glenn Maxwell

Good length in the channel outside off stump, Glenn Maxwell plays it away to covers.

4.4

Azmatullah Omarzai To Glenn Maxwell

FOUR! Limited footwork but the hand skills on display were immaculate. Pitched up around middle, Glenn Maxwell just gets inside the line and flicks it nonchalantly over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

4.3

Azmatullah Omarzai To Glenn Maxwell

On a hard length and around off stump, Glenn Maxwell jams the ball down into the off side.

4.2

Azmatullah Omarzai To Glenn Maxwell

FOUR! Too straight from Azmat and that's easy pickings for Glenn Maxwell. Good length but angled into the pads, Maxwell tickles it past the diving keeper and the ball rolls away into the fine leg fence.

4.1

Azmatullah Omarzai To David Warner

That one stayed down quite a bit! Azmatullah Omarzai begins from around the stumps and bowls it a bit fuller and in the channel around off, getting it to nip away. David Warner looks to play but the low bounce beats the inside edge and the keeper gets a bad bounce as well. They pick up a bye as the ball rolls to short third.

End Of The Over 4 : 23/2

5 Runs

13.1
13.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
23.6

G. Maxwell

3 (6)

D. Warner

3 (6)

F. Farooqi

2-0-12-0

3.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Glenn Maxwell

This is bowled quite full and around off stump, Glenn Maxwell stays back in the crease and works it away well wide of mid on for a couple of quick runs.

3.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Glenn Maxwell

Pitches this one up wide of the off stump and gets it to angle across, Glenn Maxwell reaches out and has a waft at it but fails to connect.

3.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Glenn Maxwell

Beaten! That in-between length now in and around the off stump and just going on with the angle, Glenn Maxwell ends up playing inside the line of the ball.

3.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi To David Warner

Another slower one, floated up quite full and angling back onto the base of the off stump, David Warner plays it late and angles it away towards backward point for another single.

3.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Glenn Maxwell

Full and outside off, slanting it across the right-hander, Glenn Maxwell reaches out and slices the ball away to deep third for one more.

3.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi To David Warner

Pace off from Farooqi as well and this is pitched up on the fifth stump line, David Warner lets the ball come on and guides it past backward point for a single.

End Of The Over 3 : 18/2

6 Runs

42.1
02.2
W 2.3
1 LB 2.4
12.5
02.6

G. Maxwell

0 (2)

D. Warner

1 (4)

Naveen

2-0-6-2

2.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell

Pace off again and bowled fuller outside off stump, Glenn Maxwell looks to cover drive but fails to get it away.

2.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To David Warner

A bit fuller and angling in from middle and leg, David Warner gets inside the line and flicks it nicely down to fine leg for a single.

2.4

Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Maxwell

Angling down leg! Naveen-ul-Haq goes wider on the crease and angles in a fuller delivery into the pads, Glenn Maxwell walks across to flick but misses and the ball goes off the pads in front of square leg. They get a leg bye.

Who will walk out now?

2.3

Naveen-ul-Haq To Mitchell Marsh OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent change of pace from Naveen-ul-Haq and Mitchell Marsh has to walk back after a promising start. Smart cricket from Naveen as he knows Marsh is eager to get on the front foot and drive and Naveen takes pace off, bowling it fuller and around off stump. Marsh goes through with the shot and ends up lifting it high but only towards mid on. Mohammad Nabi there settles under it and snaffles it with the reverse cup.

2.2

Naveen-ul-Haq To Mitchell Marsh

On a good length, outside off and played off the front foot straight towards cover.

2.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! This is good counter-attacking cricket from Mitchell Marsh here. Full and wide of the off stump, looking to angle it back in, Marsh gets on the front foot and gets to the pitch of the ball before lifting it away square over covers for a boundary.

End Of The Over 2 : 12/1

11 Runs

4 LB 1.1
21.2
41.3
11.4
01.5
01.6

D. Warner

0 (3)

M. Marsh

8 (6)

F. Farooqi

1-0-7-0

1.6

Fazalhaq Farooqi To David Warner

Good length around the top of off stump, David Warner gets on the front foot and eases it towards cover.

1.5

Fazalhaq Farooqi To David Warner

Well, that was an outrageous attempted shot. On a good length outside off and swinging away, David Warner sits down on one knee and looks to fetch and slog it over mid-wicket but is well beaten.

1.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mitchell Marsh

Fuller in length again and swinging back in from middle, Mitchell Marsh heaves it off the inner half of the bat to mid on and scampers through for a quick single.

1.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR! Top shot! Pitched up in and around the off stump, Mitchell Marsh plants his front foot ahead and hammers it on the up and well to the right of mid off for a boundary.

1.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mitchell Marsh

Oh, that swung in late and Mitchell Marsh was almost too late on it as well. Nice and full, swinging back in from middle, Marsh manages to get the front leg out of the way and heaves it away in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

1.1

Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mitchell Marsh

FOUR LEG BYES! A bit too straight to begin with from Fazalhaq Farooqi and those are free runs for Australia. Pitched up on the pads and swinging back in, Mitchell Marsh misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads and rolls away into the fine leg fence for four leg byes.

Fazalhaq Farooqi to share the attack.

End Of The Over 1 : 1/1

1 Runs

00.1
00.2
W 0.3
00.4
10.5
00.6

D. Warner

0 (1)

M. Marsh

1 (2)

Naveen

1-0-1-1

0.6

Naveen-ul-Haq To David Warner

Play and a miss, some start to the chase, Australia are 1 for 1 after 1. Back to around the stumps, pushed a bit fuller and wider, getting it to nibble away. David Warner comes forward to hit it through the off side but is beaten past the outside edge.

0.5

Naveen-ul-Haq To Mitchell Marsh

On a good length around off stump and angling in, Mitchell Marsh tucks it neatly off his legs and past square leg to get the Aussie run chase going with a single.

0.4

Naveen-ul-Haq To Mitchell Marsh

A bit of a prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. Switches to over the wicket for the right-hander and angles it back in a quite fair bit on a good length and into the pads. Mitchell Marsh looks to pick it up over square leg but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Mitchell Marsh walks out to bat number 3,

0.3

Naveen-ul-Haq To Travis Head OUT!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! That is fantastic bowling and fantastic captaincy to give the first over to Naveen-ul-Haq instead of Fazalhaq Farooqi. Naveen stays around the stumps and bowls it quite full on the leg peg, angling in and gets that magical outswinger going. Travis Head hangs back, clears his leg and looks to smash this across the line but plays all around it and he hears the death rattle behind him. What an electrifying start from Afghanistan!

0.2

Naveen-ul-Haq To Travis Head

Pitches this one up around the off stump line, Travis Head gets on the front foot and solidly strokes it away to covers.

0.1

Naveen-ul-Haq To Travis Head

What a stinging delivery to start the chase! Naveen-ul-Haq comes from around the stumps and angles it in from outside off stump on a hard length. The ball nips away sharply and takes off after pitching leaving Travis Head quite perplexed.