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Match Ended
Match 8, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
, Feb 26, 2025
325/7
(50.0/50)
317
(49.5/50)
Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs
% Chance to Win
AFG
ENG
Inn Break
Right then, Group B is heating up and with now England out of the race for the semifinals, we have a three-way race between Afghanistan, Australia and South Africa for the top two spots. Next up, it is another game in Group A as hosts Pakistan take on Bangladesh in Rawalpindi in what will be a match for pride with the loser finishing without a single win. That game will be played on Thursday, 27 February and will begin at 9 am GMT. However, as usual, you can tune in to our build-up about an hour in advance. Cheers!
Hashmatullah Shahidi, the skipper of Afghanistan, says that he is pretty happy with the team’s effort and the entire nation back home will be happy for this win as an underdog has rewritten history again. Adds that it was a wholesome experience beating England in the World Cup 2023 and they are improving day-by-day which is showing in their performances over the years in the big ICC events. States that today’s was a tense game but they controlled the end moments well and absorbed the pressure pretty well to get over the line. Mentions that Ibrahim Zadran is really a talented player as there was too much pressure when they were three down in the first inning but the partnership between him and Zadran set up the game for themselves. He rates the knock of Ibrahim as one of the best he has ever seen and Azmatullah Omarzai also played really well in the end with good intent, in the bowling, he was just exceptional, picking up a five-wicket haul. Empathizes that the beauty of their group is that they have a few youngsters and experienced guys too so it is a good mix of both and everyone knows the roles so they keep performing well and he is pretty happy with that. Talks about the game against Australia and says, this win will give them a lot of confidence and they are looking forward to that challenge.
Jos Buttler, the captain of England says that it is really disappointing to be out of the tournament and reckons that they had their chances in the game but are gutted. Adds that Joe Root batted wonderfully and needed one of the top 6 batters to stay with him but Jamie Overton added a good stand with him as well before eventually it got away from them. Mentions that things got away in the final 10 overs off the first innings and says that Ibrahim played really well. On the injury to Mark Wood, Buttler says that even after falling on his knee and credit to him for coming back out and bowling and he will be further assessed later on. Says that Liam Livingstone also went off the field at one point and even he came back on and they have to use their resources to break the stand in the death overs. On Root, he says that his ODI record is outstanding and he showed great character and if one of them had stayed with him, things could have been different. Ends by talking about his own form and reckons that he isn't far away from his best but is disappointed to not be able to deliver.
Ibrahim Zadran is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning daddy hundred. Says that he was expecting the catch and is happy to grab the match-winning catch. Adds that he batted for 50 overs but he wanted to go on the ground and contribute to the team with his fielding and he is happy that he did that. Mentions that this hundred means a lot to him and he talks about the hard work he has put in the practice sessions that has paid off. States that he trusted himself and he wanted to bat as long as he could. Further adds that they did play here last time in the Asia Cup so he knew the conditions and he had an idea as he just wanted to play proper cricketing shots. Tells that when you win any game, it automatically gives you a lot of energy and excitement and a different kind of confidence. Says that in the end, the team wins which plays better cricket and today, they did that and the credit goes to the the group. Talks about the preparation against Australia and he says that they will try not to make many mistakes there and bring their A game.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Hashmatullah Shahidi had no hesitation in batting first even though in the last game at this venue we saw a lot of dew during the chase and wanted to just stick to the team's strengths. However, his decision seemed to backfire a bit and Afghanistan lost 3 wickets for 30-odd runs inside the first 10 overs. Jofra Archer was the one who ripped through the top order but Ibrahim Zadran held up one end nicely and then started to tick along nicely. He added meaningful stands with the skipper and then with Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi, eventually going on to score a mammoth 177 runs as Afghanistan breached 320 runs.
England will be absolutely gutted right now and their ODI form continues to be on the downside rather than getting up. Since that 2023 ODI World Cup, England simply haven't been able to play as a cohesive unit in big games and yet again, it was a patchy performance. Ben Duckett got off to a good start but they lost a couple of early wickets and then Joe Root showed them how to work their way through the middle overs but the likes of Duckett and then Jos Buttler couldn't kick on after getting a fine start. Root went on to notch up a fine ton but was struggling for fitness and eventually perished at the death, at a crucial juncture and they just left too much to do for their bowlers down the order.
For so long, Afghanistan have been dubbed as the upcoming team, as the giant killers when they win a game against the big boys but now, they are inching closer and closer towards becoming one of the top white-ball sides in the world, especially in sub-continental conditions. After having got to well over 300 runs, Afghanistan were always in the game and they got off to a good start as well, picking up an early wicket. The game ebbed and flowed but the spinners bowled 18 overs on the trot from overs 17-34 and kept things in check. However, it was Azmatullah Omarzai who was the real difference maker as he picked up the crucial wicket of Jos Buttler and then that of Joe Root at the death before cleaning things up and ending with a sensational five-wicket haul.
AFGHANISTAN KEEP REWRITING HISTORY! The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has produced yet another classic and look who's involved in a close finish again? Yes, it is England and yet again, they have been undone at the death and are knocked out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Afghanistan though will have their eyes on creating more history as they have a one-game shootout against Australia, yes the same side they lost so heartbreakingly against in that 2023 ODI World Cup and boy, that should be some game. Spare a thought for Joe Root though, finding an ODI ton after almost 6 years and giving it his all, but it just wasn't enough. Some really sad faces in the English camp.
End Of The Over 49.5 : 317/10
4 Runs
- 149.1
- 149.2
- 149.3
- 149.4
- W 49.5
A. Rashid
5 (7)
M. Wood
2 (3)
A. Omarzai
9.5-0-58-5
49.5
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Adil Rashid OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! AFGHANISTAN HAVE DONE IT! AND ENGLAND ARE KNOCKED OUT OF THE CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025! Azmatullah Omarzai is the superstar as he picks up a five-wicket haul in their must-win match. He bowls this slightly fuller, around off, Adil Rashid has to swing at it and he does so but mistimes it and gets it through the outer half of the bat. The ball goes high in the air towards long off where Ibrahim Zadran backtracks a bit and takes it with his outstretched hands to his right. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 8 RUNS.
49.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Mark Wood
Goes fuller, around off, Wood drills it out to long off but just for a single only. They need now 9 runs off the last 2 balls. Will have to hit boundaries now.
49.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Adil Rashid
Hard length, around off, Adil Rashid moves across a bit and looks to pull it but gets a top edge that flies towards long off but just falls ahead of the incoming fielder and the batters take a single.
49.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Mark Wood
On a good length, and outside off, Wood swings at it and slaps it hard but straight to deep cover for a single. He has done his job. England need 11 now off the last four balls.
49.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Adil Rashid
Back of a length, around off, with pace off, Adil Rashid makes room and thumps it to long off and wants to have second but the fielder is quick to throw the ball at the non-striker's end and the batters have to restrict for just a single.
13 needed off the final over. Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl it and he's been brilliant all evening and a wicket here will finish things off in style but one big hit and England will be back in it. It seems like the umpires are calling Fazalhaq Farooqi back onto the field as he went off after the last over and probably the right call, if you're fit enough to bowl then you're fit enough to field.
End Of The Over 49 : 313/9
3 Runs
- 048.1
- 148.2
- 148.3
- 148.4
- W 48.5
- 048.6
M. Wood
0 (1)
A. Rashid
3 (4)
F. Farooqi
10-0-62-1
48.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mark Wood
Hard length, around off, Wood taps it towards backward point and wants to have a quick single but is sent back by Adil Rashid as he wants the strike for the next over. Now, the equation has gone to 13 off the last 6 for England.
Mark Wood is the last man in for England.
48.5
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jofra Archer OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! ENGLAND ARE NINE DOWN! AFGHANISTAN NEED JUST ONE NOW! Fazalhaq Farooqi is bowling cleverly here as he takes the pace off, rolls his fingers and serves it on a good length just outside off, Jofra Archer mistimes his shot as he looks to slog it down the ground. The ball catches the upper part of the bat and goes in the air towards long on where the much experienced Mohammad Nabi takes it with both hands at his chest height yet again. England are 313/9. They need 13 off the last seven balls.
48.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Adil Rashid
Back of a length, around off, Adil Rashid opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man for a quick single. The fielder makes a throw at the batter's end but misses.
48.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jofra Archer
A low full toss, in trying to attempt a yorker, just outside off, Jofra Archer extends his arms and drills it to sweeper cover for a single. Good bowling from Fazalhaq Farooqi under pressure as he has given just two runs of the first three balls.
48.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Adil Rashid
Slower again, but fuller and well outside off, Adil Rashid goes low and looks to loft it inside out over cover but gets it through the inner half of the bat to long off for a single.
48.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Adil Rashid
Slower length ball, from around the wicket, on off, Adil Rashid gets squared up and drops it down back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 48 : 310/8
9 Runs
- 1 WD 47.1
- 147.1
- 447.2
- 147.3
- 147.4
- W 47.5
- 147.6
A. Rashid
1 (1)
J. Archer
13 (6)
A. Omarzai
9-0-54-4
47.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Adil Rashid
Back of a length, with pace off, around off, Adil Rashid taps it wide of cover and runs it for a quick single. They need 16 off the last two overs.
Adil Rashid walks out to bat now.
47.5
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Overton OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! AZMATULLAH OMARZAI IS TURNING THIS GAME ON ITS HEAD! He picks up his fourth wicket of the evening as he bowls a slower ball again, a bit fuller, around off, Jamie Overton clears out his front leg and looks to thump it down the ground. He gets deceived by the lack of pace and mistimes this towards long on where Mohammad Nabi makes no mistakes as he pouches it with both hands at his chest height. England are 309/8 and they need 17 off the last 13 balls.
47.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jofra Archer
Slightly fuller, around middle, Archer knocks it down to long on for a single. Quite a sensible batting from both batters here.
47.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Overton
Back of a length, around off, Overton turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
47.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Overton
FOUR! BOUNDARY UNDER PRESSURE! Back of a length, touch outside off, with pace off again, Jamie Overton gets inside of the line of the ball and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Ibrahim Zadran overruns it and again a sloppy effort in the field from Afghanistan.
47.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jofra Archer
DROPPED! Slightly fuller, slower as well, outside off, Jofra Archer plants his front leg ahead and looks to slog it over cover. He mistimes it high in the air as Rashid Khan runs back a long way to his left from mid off and extends his arms to catch it but the ball bursts out through his hands. Meanwhile, they run for a single.
47.1
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jofra Archer
WIDE! Bangs in short of a length, above the head, Jofra Archer ducks under it. Called a wide.
End Of The Over 47 : 301/7
10 Runs
- 146.1
- 246.2
- 446.3
- 146.4
- 246.5
- 046.6
J. Overton
27 (25)
J. Archer
11 (4)
F. Farooqi
9-0-59-0
46.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
DOT BALL! On a good length, around off, angling in, Jamie Overton gets squared up and defends it. England need 25 now.
46.5
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
300 comes up for England! A low full toss again from Fazalhaq Farooqi outside off, Jamie Overton opens the face of the bat and drills it in the gap towards deep point. The fielder Sediqullah Atal makes a fumble there in collecting the ball properly and the batters run through for the second.
46.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jofra Archer
A low full toss, around off, Archer drills it to long off for a single.
46.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jofra Archer
FOUR! EDGED AND BOUNDARY! Slower length ball, around middle, Jofra Archer comes down the track and gets deceived by the lack of pace but goes for the pull shot and gets an inside edge as the ball passes the leg stump and goes for a boundary at deep fine leg. Azmatullah Omarzai gives it a chase but fails to stop the boundary.
46.2
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jofra Archer
A bit slower and on a good length, around off, Jofra Archer uses his wrists to turn it wide of mid-wicket and runs off for the second one as the fielder in the deep is a bit late in throwing to the keeper.
46.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
Starts with a full ball, around middle and off, Jamie Overton lunges and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 46 : 291/7
13 Runs
- 245.1
- 145.2
- 445.3
- 245.4
- W 45.5
- 445.6
J. Archer
4 (1)
J. Overton
24 (22)
A. Omarzai
8-0-45-3
45.6
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jofra Archer
FOUR! WHAT A WAY TO GET OFF THE MARK! Hard length and outside off, Jofra Archer stands tall and crashes it absolutely in the gap towards backward point for a boundary. They need 35 now.
Jofra Archer walks out to bat now.
45.5
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! AFGHANISTAN'S PLAYERS ARE PUMPED UP AS JOE ROOT IS GONE! Azmatullah Omarzai breaks the partnership again as he has got the dangerous man. He changes his pace again, a bit slower and hits the deck hard, back of a length, around off. Joe Root waits for it, makes room by going to the leg side, and opens the face of the bat off late to guide it towards third man but he manages to get a thick outside edge only. The ball goes towards the keeper where Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves to his right and takes it with both hands. End of a fine knock from Root but England are now 7 down and they need 39 off the last 25 balls.
45.4
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
A bit slower again, back of a length, around middle and leg, Joe Root swivels and drops it down towards mid-wicket, He steals the second one despite being struggling with cramps.
45.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
FOUR! PURE CLASS! Slower length ball, around middle Joe Root checks his shot because of the lack of pace and drags it by pulling it along the ground to deep square leg for a boundary.
45.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Overton
On a good length, around off, Overton punches it to cover and runs off for a quick single. The fielder makes a throw at the non-striker's end but misses.
45.1
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Overton
Bangs in short of a length, around middle, Jamie Overton makes room and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs. Ibrahim Zadran runs in to his right and saves the boundary there.
Azmatullah Omarzai (7-0-32-2) is back on and he will probably bowl three overs at the death, three big overs.
End Of The Over 45 : 278/6
10 Runs
- 644.1
- 144.2
- 044.3
- 244.4
- 144.5
- 044.6
J. Root
114 (108)
J. Overton
21 (20)
F. Farooqi
8-0-49-0
44.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
A dot to end and now 48 needed off 30 balls! Slower one, floated full and wide outside off Joe Root goes for the reverse lap but misses.
44.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
Nice and full, floated up outside off, there to be driven and Overton creams it away to long off for just a single. Rashid Khan attacked the ball brilliantly there.
44.4
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
Full and wide outside off, Jamie Overton gets across and inside the line before hoicking it away wide of deep square leg and the batters do well to come back for two.
44.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
Floats it up a bit fuller on off, angling it in, Overton backs away and taps it to covers. No run there!
44.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
Just back of a length and around off, tapped away in front of covers for one.
44.1
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
SIX! What a time to get your first six of the game and what a way to do it as well, unbelievable. Banged into the deck a bit and well outside off, Farooqi saw Joe Root walking across but Root brings out the scoop, doesn't even have his eyes on the ball when the connection is made but gets it off the middle of the bat and over fine leg for a biggie.
End Of The Over 44 : 268/6
7 Runs
- 243.1
- 143.2
- 143.3
- 143.4
- 143.5
- 143.6
J. Root
107 (105)
J. Overton
18 (17)
R. Khan
10-0-66-1
43.6
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Fuller one around off, Root leans on and milks it down to long on for another single.
43.5
1
Rashid Khan To Jamie Overton
Tossed up around off, Jamie Overton comes down the pitch and hits it flat over mid off. The ball goes on the bounce to Rahmat Shah at long off and they get a single but Rashid Khan wanted him to go for the catch. No one's catching that one!
43.4
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Nice and full around off, Joe Root gets across and inside the line before sweeping it firmly but down to deep backward square leg for just a single. Root is starting to cramp-up big time here.
43.3
1
Rashid Khan To Jamie Overton
Nagging length again, drifted onto off and middle, Overton manages to nudge it away down to long on for one more.
43.2
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Nagging length, sliding on from off, Root leans on and clips it away in front of square leg for a single.
43.1
2
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Tosses the ball up outside off, Joe Root gets across and shovels it away wide of long on looking for two and a fumble in the deep from Mohammad Nabi allows him to do so.
End Of The Over 43 : 261/6
10 Runs
- 442.1
- 442.2
- 142.3
- 142.4
- 042.5
- 042.6
J. Overton
16 (15)
J. Root
102 (101)
F. Farooqi
7-0-39-0
42.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
Closes out the over well does Farooqi but 10 runs come off it. Good length, sliding onto off, Overton hits it on the up but straight to covers.
42.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
Beaten! Slower one, dished out full and outside off, this one angles in but holds the line. Overton leans on to drivebut is beaten past the outside edge.
42.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
Back of a length and wide of off stump, Root looks to reach out and cut but chops it down towards backward point for one.
42.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
Hard length wide outside off, Overton gets across and just punches it down in front of covers for a quick single.
42.2
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
FOUR! Around the wicket now and Overton picks up another boundary. Yet again, it is short but just not short enough, over middle, enough time for Overton to wait back and short-arm jab it well in front of square for four more runs.
42.1
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Overton
FOUR! Just the start to the over England would have wanted. Short of a length around le, sitting right up, Overton waits well and pulls it firmly and well behind square leg, into the gap for a boundary.
Joe Root and Jamie Overton are taking fluids and there is a bit of a delay in the gameplay. Fazalhaq Farooqi (6-0-29-0) is back into the attack after some treatment.
End Of The Over 42 : 251/6
6 Runs
- 041.1
- 141.2
- 341.3
- 141.4
- 141.5
- 041.6
J. Root
101 (100)
J. Overton
7 (10)
R. Khan
9-0-59-1
41.6
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
A stifled appeal for LBW but nothing doing. Bowled flat and on a good length around off, Joe Root looks to reverse sweep it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
41.5
1
Rashid Khan To Jamie Overton
Tossed up at the stumps, Overton charges down the track and plays it on the full to long on for one more.
41.4
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
A tad short on middle, it is the googly that Root picks and taps it down long on for a single. 250 up for England.
41.3
3
Rashid Khan To Jamie Overton
Flatter delivery, angled in at the pads, Jamie Overton just gets inside the line and flicks it well behind deep square leg. The fielder Sediqullah Atal in the deep runs to his right and dives in to keep the ball in play. The fielder from short fine leg helps him out as the batters pick up three runs.
41.2
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
A single and up comes the HUNDRED FOR JOE ROOT! A long wait for his 17th ODI ton, his first one since 2019 but could turn out to be one of the most important ones of his career. Flighted up on the stumps, Root leans on and clips it away through square leg for a single. Top knock this!
41.1
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Quick and darted in around off, this one turns away, Joe Root presses back and pats it down the pitch.
Rashid Khan (8-0-53-1) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 41 : 245/6
9 Runs
- 440.1
- 140.2
- 040.3
- 140.4
- 240.5
- 140.6
J. Root
99 (96)
J. Overton
3 (8)
G. Naib
2-0-16-1
40.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To Joe Root
Back of a length and outside off, Root reaches out and uppishly slashes it away wide of deep third for a single.
40.5
2
Gulbadin Naib To Joe Root
Good work out in the deep from Azmatullah Omarzai and Joe Root moves to 98 now. Just back of a length and angling in, Root gets inside the line and angles it away down towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
40.4
1
Gulbadin Naib To Jamie Overton
Tight single, very tight! Sower one, floated up on leg, Overton makes room and pushes it to covers for a single. The fielder misses the shy at the bowler's end and it seems like Overton was safe anyway.
40.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Jamie Overton
Good length, around the top of off, nudged away to the left of mid-wicket where the fielder makes a sharp stop.
40.2
1
Gulbadin Naib To Joe Root
Nice and full, in the blackhole around off, Root jams it down towards long on looking for two and Overton turns quickly as well but Root settles for one.
40.1
4
Gulbadin Naib To Joe Root
FOUR! Joe Root has it all to do and is keeping England alive for now. Fractionally short over off, Root rocks back and pulls it away well wide of long on and for a boundary.
Powerplay 3! Now, Afghanistan can have five fielders out of the in-circle. Gulbadin Naib to continue from this end.
End Of The Over 40 : 236/6
1 Runs
- 039.1
- 139.2
- 039.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
J. Overton
2 (6)
J. Root
91 (92)
N. Ahmad
10-0-51-0
39.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Jamie Overton
Four dots in a row to end the over! Darted in full and on leg, Overton defends it on the front foot. 90 needed now off 60 balls.
39.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Jamie Overton
Drags the length back and bowls it outside off, Overton taps it away towards cover.
39.4
0
Noor Ahmad To Jamie Overton
Pushed through a bit fuller and a bit more across off, Overton stands outside off and blocks it down the pitch.
39.3
0
Noor Ahmad To Jamie Overton
Nagging length around off again, Overton leans on and blocks it off.
39.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
On a nagging length around off, sliding on, Joe Root punches it off the back foot past extra cover and towards long off for a single. Also, Noor Ahmad has just got his second and final official warning about running onto the pitch on the followthrough.
39.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Quick and flat, darting just across off, Root is quick to rock back and pulls it flat but straight to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 39 : 235/6
7 Runs
- 038.1
- 438.2
- 038.3
- 1 WD 38.4
- W 38.4
- 038.5
- 238.6
J. Overton
2 (2)
J. Root
90 (90)
G. Naib
1-0-7-1
38.6
2
Gulbadin Naib To Jamie Overton
Just back of a length an outside off, punched away square through the cover region for a couple of runs by Overton.
38.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Jamie Overton
Pitches it up wide outside off, Jamie Overton leans across and taps it towards cover.
38.4
W
Gulbadin Naib To Liam Livingstone OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The on-air commentators talked about Gulbadin Naib having that X-factor and wanted him to bowl and their wish has been finally granted and Naib does get the breakthrough for his side in his first over. Slower one, bowled into the pitch and around the fifth stump line, Liam Livingstone stays upright and goes hard at the cut but only manages to get the outside edge which is gobbled up by Rahmanullah Gurbaz to his right. Naib brings out the signature celebration and England are now 6 down with still 93 runs needed for the win.
A big wicket for Afghanistan as they are into the tailenders now. Jamie Overton comes out to bat at number eight.
38.4
wd
Gulbadin Naib To Liam Livingstone
WIDE! Banged in a bit short again but this is spilled down the leg side for a wide.
38.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Liam Livingstone
Off-paced delivery, short of a length and outside off, hit away off the back foot but straight to point.
38.2
4
Gulbadin Naib To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! Sheer timing! Back of a length again and just outside off, Livingstone presses back slightly and just punches it away behind point as the ball rolls away to the fence.
38.1
0
Gulbadin Naib To Liam Livingstone
Begins back of a length, slower too and over the top of off, Livingstone tentatively keeps it out.
Change? Yes, Gulbadin Naib comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 38 : 228/5
8 Runs
- 137.1
- 137.2
- 137.3
- 037.4
- 137.5
- 437.6
J. Root
90 (90)
L. Livingstone
6 (4)
N. Ahmad
9-0-50-0
37.6
4
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
FOUR! Joe Root holds the key for England and he moves into the 90s now. Flatter and angled across off, Root brings out the reverse sweep and hammers it in between backward point and short third for a timely boundary.
37.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Liam Livingstone
Too full and on off, punched away on the full down to long off for a single.
37.4
0
Noor Ahmad To Liam Livingstone
Beaten! The googly now, bowled at a gentle pace and on a length around off, Livingstone looks to drive but the ball angles further away and goes past the outside edge.
37.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
On a fuller length around middle and leg, Root gets inside the line and pats it down to long on for another single.
37.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Liam Livingstone
Flatter and angled well across off, Livingstone goes down on one knee and slaps it towards sweeper cover for one.
37.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Nagging length, pushed across off, Joe Root hops back and jams it out into the off side for a quick single.
End Of The Over 37 : 220/5
6 Runs
- 036.1
- 136.2
- 136.3
- 036.4
- W 36.5
- 436.6
L. Livingstone
4 (1)
J. Root
84 (87)
A. Omarzai
7-0-32-2
36.6
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! Streaky! Banged in on a hard length around off, Liam Livingstone looks to block but gets squared up and the ball flies off the outside edge and runs away fine into the deep third fence.
Liam Livingstone comes out to bat at number seven. Fazalhaq Farooqi is also back on the field and he is looking good to continue further in the game. Another good news for Afghanistan as they are clearly back in the game with a big wicket of Jos Buttler.
36.5
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Azmatullah Omarzai, the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2024 gets the big breakthrough and Jos Buttler has thrown it away. Azmat bowls a heavy bumper over middle and gets the height and line just correct. Buttler looks to take it on but isn't quite in control of the extra bounce and ends up hitting it over square leg. Rahmat Shah comes in from the deep and takes a simple catch as Buttler departs for 38 (42) and England are now 216/5!
36.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
On a good length and outside off, Jos Buttler walks across the off stump and looks for the lap but the ball is delivered slower and Buttler misses, wearing it on the pads.
36.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
Hard-length delivery, around the top of off, dabbed down into the leg side for a single by Root.
36.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
Risky single but good running in the end! Good length bowled around off, Buttler punches it straight to covers and sets off for the single. The fielder there has a shy at the bowler's end but just misses and Buttler dives in to safety.
36.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
Another half-hearted appeal for caught behind from Rahmanullah Gurbaz but the umpire turns it down. A well directed bumper from Azmat, banged in right around the helmet, Buttler takes his eyes off the ball while going for the pull and is beaten. There was a noise but not off the bat.
End Of The Over 36 : 214/4
6 Runs
- 135.1
- 135.2
- 035.3
- 035.4
- 035.5
- 435.6
J. Root
83 (86)
J. Buttler
37 (38)
R. Khan
8-0-53-1
35.6
4
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
FOUR! Drops it a bit short and Joe Root pounces! Rashid bowls it from well behind the popping crease and drags it short outside off, Root rocks back and swats the pull flat and wide of deep mid-wickt for a boundary.
35.5
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Three dots on the trot and the required rate starting to go up! Nice and full on middle, Joe Root clips it across the line to mid-wicket.
35.4
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Bowled flatter now on off and darting back in, Root goes back in his crease and works it away in front of square leg.
35.3
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Flighted up, on off and middle, Joe Root leans on and flicks it firmly but straight to mid-wicket.
35.2
1
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
Full again on off, Buttler stays leg side of the ball and drives it away through mid off for one more.
35.1
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Tossed up, quick and full and around off, Root gets forward and punches it down to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 35 : 208/4
5 Runs
- 134.1
- 134.2
- 134.3
- 034.4
- 1 WD 34.5
- 034.5
- 134.6
J. Root
78 (81)
J. Buttler
36 (37)
A. Omarzai
6-0-26-1
34.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
Goes fuller, on the pads, Root lunges and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
34.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
Hard length, around middle, Root stands tall and punches it to mid off.
34.5
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
WIDE! Bangs in short of a length, but down the leg side, slower too, Joe Root ducks under it.
34.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
How has that missed the stumps? An appeal for caught behind from the keeper but is turned down by the umpire. Hard length, around middle, nips back in, stays a touch lower than expected, Joe Root goes for a pull shot but gets deceived by the lack of the bounce. The replays presents that the ball brushes his thigh pad on its way to the keeper.
34.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
On a good length, around off, Jos Buttler goes for a pull shot but gets it through the cue end of the bat to deep square leg for a single.
34.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
A bit slower, fuller but on the pads, easy for Root as he leans on and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
34.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
Bangs in short of a length, around off, Jos Buttler goes back and looks to pull it but gets a top edge but falls in the safe region towards square leg and the batters run for a single.
Azmatullah Omarzai (5-0-21-1) is brought back into the attack. Also, Fazalhaq Farooqi can be seen off the field of play and in the dug out and it seems, he is struggling with his fitness. This could be an issue for Afghanistan later on but for now, Farooqi just seems to be sitting and finally, he goes off with the physio to get it checked. It seems to be the right knee probably.
End Of The Over 34 : 203/4
6 Runs
- 133.1
- 233.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 133.5
- 133.6
J. Buttler
34 (35)
J. Root
76 (77)
R. Khan
7-0-47-1
33.6
1
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
Keeps it shorter, just outside off, Buttler pushes it towards extra cover for a single to end the over.
33.5
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Again shorter, around middle, stays a bit low as well, Joe Root stays on the back and drags it by pulling it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
33.4
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Much shorter, around middle, turns in, Joe Root presses back and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
33.3
1
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
Similar length, around middle, Buttler goes back and pushes it back to the bowler Rashid Khan who makes a fumble in collecting it and thus the batters get a single.
33.2
2
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
200 comes up for England! Nagging length, outside off, Jos Buttler goes back and cuts it in the gap towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
33.1
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Drops it short, around middle, Joe Root goes back, clears out his front leg and pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Drinks break! Well then, the game is pretty evenly poised and with the fate of both teams hanging in the balance, it will come down to a battle of nerves. It seemed like Afghanistan were bossing things out in the middle but Joe Root has stood firmly at one end and somehow, Jos Buttler has managed to overcome a sedate start. There's still about one-third of the chase to go but if Afghanistan don't pick up wickets soon, Buttler has the ability to just take the game away. An intriguing phase of play coming up...
End Of The Over 33 : 197/4
7 Runs
- 132.1
- 132.2
- 132.3
- 232.4
- 132.5
- 132.6
J. Root
74 (74)
J. Buttler
30 (32)
N. Ahmad
8-0-42-0
32.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Short, quicker, outside off, Joe Root goes back and pulls it hard towards long on for a single.
32.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Floated up, around leg, Buttler lunges and eases out to deep mid-wicket for a single.
32.4
2
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Drops it shorter, and outside off, Jos Buttler is quick to go back and slaps it in the gap towards deep cover for a couple of runs.
32.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Tossed up, touch outside off, Root comes forward and pushes it to long off for a single.
32.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Much fuller, almost a yorker, around leg, Buttler lunges and drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
32.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Drops it short, around middle and leg, Joe Root nudges it wide of square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 32 : 190/4
9 Runs
- 131.1
- 631.2
- 131.3
- 031.4
- 131.5
- 031.6
J. Buttler
26 (29)
J. Root
71 (71)
M. Nabi
8-0-57-2
31.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Jos Buttler
Slower through the air, fuller around off, Jos Buttler uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and drills it back to the bowler.
31.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Similar length, and around middle, Root stays on the back foot and pushes it to long on for a single.
31.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Nagging length, around off, Root presses back and punches it to cover.
31.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Jos Buttler
Drags his length, around off Buttler goes back and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
31.2
6
Mohammad Nabi To Jos Buttler
SIX! OH MY GOODNESS! Nabi gives flight to the ball, pitched up, in the slot, around middle, Jos Buttler goes on his knee and slogs it over cow corner for a biggie. 92 M SIX.
31.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Drops it short, slower, around off, Root goes back and pushes it to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 31 : 181/4
9 Runs
- 430.1
- 230.2
- 130.3
- 130.4
- 030.5
- 130.6
J. Root
69 (68)
J. Buttler
19 (26)
N. Ahmad
7-0-35-0
30.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Tossed up, around off, Root comes forward and knocks it down to long on for a single.
30.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Nagging length, around middle and leg, Joe Root goes back and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW but is turned down.
30.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Floated up, outside off, Jos Buttler reverse sweeps it away to deep point for a single.
30.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Tossed up, around off, Root gets a leading edge towards long off as he looks to flick it and gets a single.
30.2
2
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Similar length, around middle, Root stays on the back and nudges it wide of mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs as the fielder Mohammad Nabi makes a fumble there.
30.1
4
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
FOUR! PUNISHED! Noor drops it short and well outside off, a poor ball, Joe Root is quick to go back and absolute thrashes it in the gap towards extra cover for a boundary.
End Of The Over 30 : 172/4
9 Runs
- 029.1
- 129.2
- 129.3
- 029.4
- 129.5
- 629.6
J. Buttler
18 (25)
J. Root
61 (63)
M. Nabi
7-0-48-2
29.6
6
Mohammad Nabi To Jos Buttler
SIX! Finally, Jos Buttler is able to break free and brings up the first six of the chase! Floated up on the pads, Buttler skips down the pitch and heaves it away well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 154 needed now in 20 overs!
29.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Just drags the length back, darting it in at the stumps, Root shows the full face of the bat and punches it down to long on for one.
29.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Flighted ball, a bit full and around off, Root goes for the reverse sweep but gets an under edge back onto the pads.
29.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Jos Buttler
Length on middle, Buttler plays it from the crease and turns it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
29.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Good running! Floated up, on a nagging length and on leg, nudged away a bit uppishly and wide of square leg for a quick single.
29.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
On the shorter side and around leg, tucked away towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 29 : 163/4
3 Runs
- 028.1
- 128.2
- 1 LB 28.3
- 128.4
- 028.5
- 028.6
J. Buttler
11 (23)
J. Root
59 (59)
N. Ahmad
6-0-26-0
28.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
How has that missed everything? Noor floats this one up, quite full and just around off, Jos Buttler sets up to back away and open up the off side but the ball dips on him and sneaks under the willow, just missing the off stump.
28.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Flatter delivery, not all that full and around middle, Buttler rocks back and jams it own to short mid-wicket.
28.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
On a length around off, played off the back foot and into the off side for a single by Root.
28.3
lb
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Another appeal for LBW and turned down again as well but this one did seem to be missing the stumps. Quick and flat at 99 clicks, darted across off, Jos Buttler attempts the reverse sweep but misses and the ball thuds off his pads. They get a leg bye and no review taken either.
28.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Good length on off and middle, just angling back in, Root works it off the back foot and in front of square leg for one.
28.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Nagging length on middle, this one slides back in, Root hops back and pushes it down the pitch.
End Of The Over 28 : 160/4
7 Runs
- 027.1
- 227.2
- 227.3
- 127.4
- 027.5
- 227.6
J. Buttler
11 (20)
J. Root
57 (56)
M. Nabi
6-0-39-2
27.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Jos Buttler
Flat and dragged outside off, Jos Buttler reaches out and hacks it flat and over the fielder at mid-wickwt towards the deep for a couple of runs.
27.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Jos Buttler
A prolonged appeal for LBW but the onfield umpire says 'No.' Mohammad Nabi is certain that this is out and eventually, Afghanistan do review it. Nabi flights this one up on a length on off and gets the ball to just spin back in. Jos Buttler prods halfway forward looking to block but is beaten past the inside edge and gets clipped on the pads. The third umpire checks it and there's no bat involved as Ball Tracking shows wickets as umpire's call and Buttler survives.
27.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Floated up at the pads, on a length and worked away through backward square leg for one.
27.3
2
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Short of a length and around off, Root rocks back and punches it well in front of deep backward point this time and Kharote hs to cover a lot of ground as he stops another boundary and keeps it down to two.
27.2
2
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Good fielding in the deep! Full and around off, Joe Root with the reverse sweep fine of deep backward point but the substitute fielder, Nangeyalia Kharote runs across and dives in to save a couple of runs.
27.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Floated up, on a fullish length on off, Root comes forward and pushes it straight to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 27 : 153/4
2 Runs
- 026.1
- 126.2
- 126.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
J. Buttler
9 (18)
J. Root
52 (52)
N. Ahmad
5-0-24-0
26.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Nagging length in and around leg, Buttler looks to work it away but gets a bit of a leading edge onto the off side. Buttler can't quite find a way to rotate strike with regularity here.
26.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Pre-meditates the reverse sweep and this is bowled flat and slow outside off, Buttler fails to connect again.
26.4
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Beaten! Good length on off, it is the googly which Buttler picks and backs away to cut but is beaten as the ball skids through.
26.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Drags it short and wide again, Root stands tall and swats it down past extra cover and towards wide long off for just one more.
26.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
On the fuller side and around leg, wristed away toward square leg for a single.
26.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Drags this one down, short and wide, Jos Buttler rocks back and slaps it away but can't beat the fielder at covers.
End Of The Over 26 : 151/4
4 Runs
- 025.1
- 125.2
- 125.3
- 125.4
- 025.5
- 125.6
J. Buttler
8 (13)
J. Root
51 (51)
R. Khan
6-0-41-1
25.6
1
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
Flatter delivery, pushed away outside off, Buttler plays it off the back foot and in front of the point region for a single.
25.5
0
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
Quick and a bit short as well on middle, Buttler rocks back to defend.
25.4
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Just flights it up, on off, Root leans on and pushes it down to long on for one more. 150 up for England.
25.3
1
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
1 run.
25.2
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Picks the wrong'un and works it away for a single and brings up yet another FIFTY does Joe Root. On the pads, clipped away behind square leg for a single and now Root will have to convert this into a big one if England are to have a chance at winning this game.
25.1
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Bowled full and on the fourth stump line, Joe Root drives it on the up but Rashid Khan dives to his left and stops it.
End Of The Over 25 : 147/4
5 Runs
- 024.1
- 124.2
- 124.3
- 124.4
- 124.5
- 124.6
J. Root
49 (48)
J. Buttler
6 (10)
N. Ahmad
4-0-22-0
24.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Keeps it fuller again, around middle, Root comes forward and pushes it to long on for a single. Moves to 49.
24.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Comes around the wicket, much fuller, almost a yorker, Buttler brings his bat down to drill it to long off for a single.
24.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Tossed up, outside off, Root strides forward and steers it to long off for a single.
24.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Fuller, around off, Buttler comes forward and pushes it to long off for a single.
24.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Similar length, around off, Root opens the face of the bat to punch it in the gap towards extra cover for a single.
24.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Drops it short, around middle, stays a bit low, Joe Root presses back and manages to keep it down to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 24 : 142/4
5 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 123.3
- 123.4
- 123.5
- 223.6
J. Buttler
4 (8)
J. Root
46 (44)
R. Khan
5-0-37-1
23.6
2
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
Floated up, around off, Jos Buttler comes forward and drives it wide of long off for a couple of runs.
23.5
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Nagging length, around middle, Root works it away to square leg for a single off the back foot.
23.4
1
Rashid Khan To Jos Buttler
Flighted full, and outside off, Buttler prods forward and drives it in the gap towards sweeper cover for a single.
23.3
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Fuller again, but on the pads, Root turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single off the front foot.
23.2
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Drags his length a bit, around off, Joe Root takes a big stride forward and looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge to square leg.
23.1
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Tossed up, around middle, Root comes forward and tucks it to short fine leg.
End Of The Over 23 : 137/4
2 Runs
- 122.1
- 1 WD 22.2
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
J. Buttler
1 (6)
J. Root
44 (40)
N. Ahmad
3-0-17-0
22.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Floated up, around middle, Jos Buttler comes forward and blocks it off.
22.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
On a length, around leg, turns away sharply, Buttler turns it to mid-wicket off the front foot.
22.4
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Similar length, around middle, Buttler defends it to mid on.
22.3
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
BEATEN! Nagging length, outside off, turns away with the angle, Jos Buttler comes forward and looks to punch it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
22.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
Now, he gives flight, fuller, around middle, Buttler comes forward and drops it down back to the bowler.
22.2
wd
Noor Ahmad To Jos Buttler
WIDE! Flatter, quicker, but wide outside off, Jos Buttler doesn't offer any shot at it. Called a wide.
22.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Tossed up, around middle, Root comes forward and clips it wide of long on for a single.
End Of The Over 22 : 135/4
4 Runs
- 021.1
- 121.2
- 121.3
- W 21.4
- 121.5
- 121.6
J. Root
43 (39)
J. Buttler
1 (1)
M. Nabi
5-0-32-2
21.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Nagging length, around off, Root pushes it to long on for a single off the back foot.
21.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Jos Buttler
Similar length, around middle, turns in, Jos Buttler goes back and tucks it towards square leg for a single to get off the mark.
Jos Buttler walks in with his team under immense pressure.
21.4
W
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Brook OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mohammad Nabi again breaks a growing partnership and Afghanistan are on top in this game now! He keeps it slower and on the nagging length, around middle, gets some drift off the surface, Harry Brook presses back and looks to punch it for a single. He is a tad early in his shot and his right hand also gets off from the handle. The ball goes through the upper half of the bat back to the bowler where Mohammad Nabi leaps a bit and takes a reverse cup around his face. England are 133.4.
21.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Slower through the air, around middle, Root presents the full face of the bat to drop it down to long on for a single.
21.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Brook
Keeps it shorter, around middle and leg, Harry Brook goes back and pushes it to long on for a single.
21.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Brook
Nagging length, around middle, Brook adjusts and nudges it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 21 : 131/3
7 Runs
- 020.1
- 120.2
- 020.3
- 120.4
- 120.5
- 420.6
J. Root
41 (37)
H. Brook
24 (18)
N. Ahmad
2-0-15-0
20.6
4
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
FOUR! PUNISHED! A low full toss by Noor, on the pads, Joe Root goes on his knee and takes full advantage of it as he sweeps it in the gap towards deep backward square leg for a boundary to end the over.
20.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Harry Brook
Floated up, around middle and leg, Brook turns it wide of mid-wicket off the front foot for a single.
20.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Fuller again, around leg, Root comes forward and flicks it to long on for a single.
20.3
0
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Nagging length, around middle, Root drops it down to mid-wicket off the back foot.
20.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Harry Brook
Drags his length, around middle, Brook goes back and cuts it wide of point for a single.
20.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Harry Brook
Tossed up, around middle, Brook comes forward and nudges it to mid-wicket.
Noor Ahmad switches ends now and replaces Rashid Khan.
End Of The Over 20 : 124/3
4 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 019.3
- 219.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
H. Brook
22 (15)
J. Root
36 (34)
M. Nabi
4-0-28-1
19.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Brook
A bit shorter and around off, cut away off the back foot to short third for a single.
19.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Brook
Nagging length around middle, this one turns back in and just flicks the pads while going down the leg side.
19.4
2
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Brook
Darted in on a length and around off, Brook presses back slightly and punches it gently through the cover region for a couple of runs in the deep.
19.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harry Brook
Just drags the length back a few inches and bowls it quicker on middle, Brook defends it off.
19.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Nagging length around off, Root gets onto the front foot and punches it with a straight bat, down to long on for one.
19.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Nabi returns and starts off with a flighted ball, angling it gently onto the pads, Joe Root just nudges it around the corner.
End Of The Over 19 : 120/3
10 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 218.4
- 218.5
- 418.6
H. Brook
19 (11)
J. Root
35 (32)
R. Khan
4-0-32-1
18.6
4
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
FOUR! Oh, wow! Harry Brook is starting to look at his best now. Tossed up, a bit full and around off, angling in, Brook gets onto the front foot and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.
18.5
2
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
Bowled full and outside off, Brook drives it away square through the off side and wide of sweepers again for another brace.
18.4
2
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
Flatter delivery, in and around off, Harry Brook punches it away wide of sweeper cover and picks up a couple of quick runs.
18.3
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Darted in full on the stumps, turns out to be a full toss, Root swats it down to long on for just a single.
18.2
1
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
A googly now, skidding in late and tucked away towards mid-wicket for a single.
18.1
0
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
Tossed up full and on middle, angling in, nudged away to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 18 : 110/3
8 Runs
- 117.1
- 417.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
H. Brook
10 (6)
J. Root
34 (31)
N. Ahmad
1-0-8-0
17.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Harry Brook
Flighted ball, full and outside off, Brook leans on and pushes it away through the cover region for one more.
17.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
Quite full again, on off, stroked off the front foot to long off for another single.
17.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Harry Brook
Floated up, full and on the pads, worked away through the backward square leg region for a single.
17.3
0
Noor Ahmad To Harry Brook
Quicker and fuller on middle, Brook goes on the back foot to defend.
17.2
4
Noor Ahmad To Harry Brook
FOUR! Beautifully done again by Brook! Flatter delivery, in and around off, just a bit wider, Brook plays it off the back foot and cuts it late past the first slip and towards the fence at deep third.
17.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Joe Root
On the shorter side to begin with, sliding across off, Joe Root rocks back and punches it to deep cover for one.
Change? Yes, Noor Ahmad comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 17 : 102/3
5 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 1 LB 16.3
- W 16.4
- 416.5
- 016.6
H. Brook
4 (2)
J. Root
32 (29)
R. Khan
3-0-22-1
16.6
0
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
The wrong'un now to finish the over. Bowled full and around middle, Brook solidly blocks it off the front foot.
16.5
4
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
FOUR! Well, that's one way to get off the mark! On a fuller length and slightly outside off, Harry Brook stays back and just plays it under the eyes, with an open bat face and glides it down through backward point for a boundary.
Harry Brook comes out to bat at number five.
16.4
W
Rashid Khan To Ben Duckett OUT!
OUT! LBW! That looked really close and eventually, Afghanistan do get their man! Rashid Khan bowls this one from the front of the hand, flat and quick, on a nagging length around leg. This one skids on and Ben Duckett tries to flick it off the back foot but gets beaten past the inside edge and gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. Rashid is certain and Hashmatullah Shahidi reviews. Nothing on UltraEdge and three reds come up on Ball Tracking and the decision is overturned. Duckett departs for 38 (45) and England are now 98/3 as Rashid picks up his 199th ODI wicket. Also, Hasmat will be a relived skipper, having dropped Duckett not too long ago.
16.3
lb
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Darted in towards the pads, a bit fuller, Root looks to flick off the back foot but misses. The ball goes off the pads to short fine leg and they pick up a leg bye.
16.2
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Flatter delivery, on a length and outside off, skidding on, Root swats it down to wide mid on for another dot ball.
16.1
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Quick and short over off, Joe Root rocks back and pounces on it but can't pull it wide enough of mid-wicket. Dot!
DRINKS! England have recovered well after losing two early wickets here in this long chase. The pitch does look good and this pair of Joe Root and Ben Duckett are doing pretty well here again like the first match. Their team will want from this pair to play out as much as they can so that the big hitters can come in and they can tonk the balls out of the park straight away. On the other hand, Afghanistan did well when they picked up two early wickets but since then, their bowling lacked consistency here and they are gradually losing the plot. They will need to chip in with quick wickets otherwise this game will get away from them in a quick time. An interesting passage of play is ahead of us. Rashid Khan to continue from this end.
End Of The Over 16 : 97/2
4 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
J. Root
32 (26)
B. Duckett
38 (44)
F. Farooqi
6-0-29-0
15.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
A skiddy bumper, around middle and leg, this one comes on quickly but Rot gets in position early and pulls it away to deep square leg for a run.
15.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Hard length in the channel, just eased away from the crease and through the point region for a single.
15.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
A good short ball, not all that quick but angled in towards the helmet, Duckett gets on top of the bounce but miscues the pull right off the cue end of the bat and in front of mid-wicket.
15.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
Floats it up full and wide outside off, Joe Root leans across and glides it with an open bat face through cover-point for a single.
15.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
Angled in towards off on a hard length, gets it to straighten a bit and Root jams it down towards mid on.
15.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Just short of a good length and over off, Duckett hops and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 93/2
8 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 214.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 414.6
J. Root
30 (23)
B. Duckett
36 (41)
R. Khan
2-0-18-0
14.6
4
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
FOUR! Top shot! Quicker one, on a good length and outside off, Joe Root presses back and opens the face of the blade before cutting it late and wide of deep third for a boundary to end the over.
14.5
1
Rashid Khan To Ben Duckett
Drops it short now over middle and leg, Duckett rocks back to pull but mistimes it flat and towards long on for a single.
14.4
0
Rashid Khan To Ben Duckett
Bustling in and bowls this one on the fuller side and on off, Duckett leans on to defend.
14.3
2
Rashid Khan To Ben Duckett
Quick and full around leg, Ben Duckett gets inside the line and just laps it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
14.2
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Much fuller and on off, driven on the front foot and down to long on for a single.
14.1
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Pushed through flatter and towards middle stump, Joe Root watchfully keeps it out.
End Of The Over 14 : 85/2
5 Runs
- 013.1
- 213.2
- 1 WD 13.3
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
J. Root
25 (20)
B. Duckett
33 (38)
F. Farooqi
5-0-25-0
13.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
Fullish length, slanting in towards middle and leg, Root clips it away through square leg and picks up a single.
13.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Banged in short and over middle, Ben Duckett gets on top of the bounce and crunches the pull down toward deep square leg for just a single.
13.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Takes pace off and floats it up full in the blockhole on off, Duckett digs it out.
13.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Just back of a length and over middle, Duckett blocks it out from his crease.
13.3
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
WIDE! A skiddy bumper now, over leg and angling just down, called a wide.
13.2
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Full and wide outside off, squeezed way wide of deep third for a couple of runs.
13.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
DROPPED! A huge chance goes begging and it is yet again the skipper, Hashmatullah Shahidi who makes a mess of it. Fazalhaq Farooqi angles this one into the pads, slower too, Ben Duckett looks to nudge it away but gets a leading edge that loops up towards mid off, Shahidi scampers towards it and makes the ground with ease but spills the catch. How costly will it be for Afghanistan to drop the in-form batter?
End Of The Over 13 : 80/2
10 Runs
- 112.1
- 412.2
- 112.3
- 312.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
J. Root
24 (19)
B. Duckett
30 (33)
R. Khan
1-0-10-0
12.6
0
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
A bit fuller and around off, driven straight to covers.
12.5
1
Rashid Khan To Ben Duckett
Fractionally short again, zipping through, worked off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run. The 50 partnership comes up between these two.
12.4
3
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Oh, sloppy fielding from the Afghans! Bowls the googly now, a tad short on leg, Joe Root rocks back and tucks it across to mid-wicket where Hashmatullah Shahidi lets it through his hands. Rahmat Shah from long on runs across to his right and slides but almost makes a mess of it as the batters pick up three runs.
12.3
1
Rashid Khan To Ben Duckett
Quicker one again, on a length and at the pads, Duckett goes back in his crease and works it away behind square leg for a single.
12.2
4
Rashid Khan To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Swung away! Quick and short on leg, turning back in and staying low, Duckett picks length early and rocks back to swat it away in front of deep square leg for a boundary.
12.1
1
Rashid Khan To Joe Root
Begins on the shorter side, bowling it on middle, Root rocks back and punches it down to long on for one.
Rashid Khan has now been tossed the ball. A crucial passage of play coming up for both teams.
End Of The Over 12 : 70/2
2 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
B. Duckett
24 (30)
J. Root
20 (16)
F. Farooqi
4-0-20-0
11.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Good work from Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the stumps! Good length again but sliding down leg, Duckett misses the flick and gets it off the pads but Gurbaz dives across to his right and makes the stop.
11.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Takes some pace off and bowls it on a good length on off, Duckett blocks it off.
11.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
Hard length on off, Joe Root presses back and nudges it down in front of square leg for a single.
11.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
Pitches this one up on middle, and angles it in, Root leans on and flicks it straight to short mid-wicket.
11.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Joe Root
Around the wicket to the right-hander now, bowled back of a length and over off, this one straightens and Root presses back to defend.
11.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Hit the deck hard and bowls it in the channel around off, Duckett stands tall and punches it way without much timing and through covers for a single.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 68/2
8 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 410.6
J. Root
19 (13)
B. Duckett
23 (27)
M. Nabi
3-0-24-1
10.6
4
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
FOUR! Joe Root with the reverse sweep again! Darted in around off, Root gets down quickly and nails it wide of deep third for a boundary.
10.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
Fractionally short and outside off, Duckett stays put and throws his hands at it, cutting it towards deep point for only a single.
10.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Flatter one, bowled at the stumps and Root just pushes it through mid on for one more.
10.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
On the shorter side over middle and leg, pulled away off the back foot down to deep square leg for a single by Duckett.
10.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
On a length, sliding it in with the arm onto off and middle, Duckett rocks back to defend.
10.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Flighted up, full and around off, Joe Root gets on the front foot and drives it down to long on for one.
Powerplay 2! We are done with the first 10 overs and the field can now spread. Afghanistan are allowed as many as four fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
End Of The Over 10 : 60/2
6 Runs
- 09.1
- 49.2
- 09.3
- 29.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
B. Duckett
21 (24)
J. Root
13 (10)
A. Omarzai
5-0-21-1
9.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
On a length, around off, Duckett chops it out to backward point.
9.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
Back of a length, around middle, Duckett turns it towards mid-wicket.
9.4
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
Goes slightly fuller, and outside off, Ben Duckett leans on and drives it in the gap towards cover for a brace.
9.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
In the air... but falls safe! Slower length ball, touch outside off, Ben Duckett gets deceived by the lack of the pace and a tad early in his shot as he looks to chip it. The ball goes through the upper half of the bat and towards mid off who runs in to pick it up but the ball lands ahead of him.
9.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
FOUR! THRASHED! Bowls it fuller and around off, in the slot, Ben Duckett just transfers his weight to the front foot and drives it in the gap towards cover for a boundary. He surely is in good touch.
9.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
On a good length, around off, Duckett blocks it out.
End Of The Over 9 : 54/2
11 Runs
- 28.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 48.4
- 18.5
- 48.6
J. Root
13 (10)
B. Duckett
15 (18)
M. Nabi
2-0-16-1
8.6
4
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
FOUR! SMART BATTING! Nabi comes over the wicket and bowls it fuller, but outside off, Joe Root goes on his knee and switches his grip to reverse sweep it in the gap towards deep third man for a boundary.
8.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
Drags his length a bit, and into the line of the stumps now, Duckett turns it towards mid-wicket off the front foot for a single.
8.4
4
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
FOUR! TOP SHOT! Nabi gives flight to the ball, fuller and outside off, in the slot, Ben Duckett prods forward and lofts it inside out over cover for a boundary.
8.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
Floated up, around middle, Duckett drops it down back to the bowler.
8.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
Tossed up, around off, keeps it much slower, Ben Duckett comes forward and drives it to the right of the bowler who stops it.
8.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
Nagging length, around middle and leg, Ben Duckett clears out his front leg and pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 8 : 43/2
4 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 47.5
- 07.6
J. Root
9 (9)
B. Duckett
8 (13)
A. Omarzai
4-0-15-1
7.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
Fuller again, around off, Root drops it down to mid off.
7.5
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
FOUR! GLORIOUS! Lands it fuller but on the pads, easy for Joe Root as he lunges and uses his wrists to flick it away with soft hands for a boundary at deep square leg.
7.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
A yorker, around off, Joe Root manages to bring his bat down to jam it out.
7.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
Hard length, around off, Root comes forward and looks to punch it away but gets it through the toe end of the bat to point.
7.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
Good length, around off, Joe Root defends it back to the bowler.
7.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Joe Root
On a good length, around middle, Root nudges it to mid on.
End Of The Over 7 : 39/2
9 Runs
- W 6.1
- 06.2
- 46.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 4 B 6.6
B. Duckett
8 (13)
J. Root
5 (3)
M. Nabi
1-0-5-1
6.6
b
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
FOUR BYES! Nabi gives air to the ball again and follows the batter, around leg, Ben Duckett comes down the track and looks to loft it inside out over cover but it has beaten all ends up. The keeper also misjudges it and the ball goes past the leg stump for a boundary.
6.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Duckett
Switches to around the wicket, keeps it slower, around middle and leg, Ben Duckett comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
Just like Afghanistan, England have also lost early wickets inside the first Powerplay.
6.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Floated up, around middle, Root lunges and turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
4
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
FOUR! PURE CLASS! Nabi keeps it shorter and outside off, Joe Root is quick to go back and cuts it in the gap towards backward point for a boundary to get off the mark.
6.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Joe Root
Nagging length, around middle, Root works it away to mid-wicket.
6.1
W
Mohammad Nabi To Jamie Smith OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! ENGLAND ARE TWO DOWN INSIDE THE POWER PLAY! Mohammad Nabi gives air to the ball, tosses up, and around off, Jamie Smith dances down the track and looks to loft it inside out over cover but gets it through the bottom part of the bat. The ball goes in the air towards backward point where Azmatullah Omarzai moves to his right a bit and extends his arms to take it with both hands. England are 30/2. Also, Joe Root walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 6 : 30/1
6 Runs
- 1 LB 5.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
B. Duckett
8 (11)
J. Smith
9 (12)
A. Omarzai
3-0-11-1
5.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
A bit slower and outside off, on a length, Ben Duckett moves across and taps it to cover point.
5.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Smith
Hard length, on top of off, Smith opens the face of the bat to guide it to deep third man for a single.
5.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Smith
Nagging length, around middle, Jamie Smith gets opened up and drops it down with the full face of the bat.
5.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Smith
FOUR! TOP SHOT! Goes fuller but on the pads, easy for Jamie Smith as he leans on a bit and uses his wrists to flick it away towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Smith
Good length, around off, Smith dabs it to backward point.
5.1
lb
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
Leg bye! Hard length, around middle, coming in with the angle, Ben Duckett looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the front pad. They run in for a single as the ball rolls away towards square leg.
End Of The Over 5 : 24/1
5 Runs
- 14.1
- 04.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
J. Smith
4 (8)
B. Duckett
8 (9)
F. Farooqi
3-0-18-0
4.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Smith
On a good length, around off, Jamie Smith punches it aerially towards mid on. Just ahead of the Rashid Khan there.
4.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Smith
Drags his length, and changes the line to the off stump, Smith defends it.
4.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Smith
Goes fuller, around middle, with inswing but slower in pace, Jamie Smith comes forward and turns it to mid-wicket.
4.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Smith
FOUR! TIMED IT BEAUTIFULLY! Hard length and touch outside off, Jamie Smith stands tall and punches in the gap towards cover off the back foot for a boundary.
4.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jamie Smith
From around the wicket, on middle, hard length, Jamie Smith punches it to cover off the back foot.
4.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Leg bye! On a good length, around middle and leg, jags back in, Ben Duckett looks to flick it but gets a faint inside edge. He runs in for a single as the ball rolls away after hitting the front pad towards square leg.
End Of The Over 4 : 19/1
2 Runs
- 13.1
- 13.2
- W 3.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
J. Smith
0 (3)
B. Duckett
7 (8)
A. Omarzai
2-0-6-1
3.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Smith
Similar length, and on the fourth stump, Jamie Smith punches it again but straight to cover point.
3.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Smith
Hard length, on top of off, Jamie Smith stands tall and punches it hard but straight to cover.
3.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jamie Smith
Lands it fuller and outside off, Smith comes forward and drives it straight to extra cover.
Jamie Smith is in at number 3.
3.3
W
Azmatullah Omarzai To Phil Salt OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Afghanistan get their first wicket and it is Azmatullah Omarzai who has drawn the first blood for them. He runs in from over the wicket and bowls on a good length, around middle, coming in with the angle, Phil Salt misjudged the length and he goes for a pull shot from the front foot but misses. The ball sneaks through under the bat and rattles the middle stump. England are 19/1.
3.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
Hard length, outside off, Ben Duckett waits for it and chops it out to deep third for a single.
3.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Phil Salt
Good length and outside off, Salt uses the pace and guides it to deep third man for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/0
5 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 22.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 22.6
B. Duckett
6 (7)
P. Salt
11 (11)
F. Farooqi
2-0-13-0
2.6
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ben Duckett
Slower ball, full, around middle, Ben Duckett leans on and uses his wrists to flick it in the gap towards deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
2.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
Could have been chopped on! Full again but with pace this time, touch outside off, Phil Salt throws his hands at it and looks to drive it with no foot movement and gets a thick inside edge that goes past the leg stump for a single.
2.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
Slower, pace off, fuller and outside off, Phil Salt almost gets deceived by the lack of the pace and checks his shot but manages to keep it down to mid off.
2.3
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
Hard length, on the pads, angling in, Phil Salt opens up and flicks it away in the gap towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
2.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
Goes fuller, around off, a hint of inswing, Phil Salt comes forward and drives it to mid off.
2.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
Around off, on a length, Phil Salt stands tall and flat bats at it to mid on.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
B. Duckett
4 (6)
P. Salt
8 (6)
A. Omarzai
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
Can't find the gap again! On a good length, around off, Duckett cuts it hard but straight to the point fielder.
1.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
Hard length, touch outside off, Duckett stabs it to cover point off the front foot.
1.4
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
FOUR! DISPATCHED! Goes fuller, in the slot, a bit slower as well, wide outside off, Ben Duckett lunges, gets to the pitch of the ball, and creams the drive in the gap towards cover for a boundary. That also brings up 1000 runs in ODIs for Duckett.
1.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
Slightly fuller, but on the pads, easy for Duckett as he leans on and clips it to mid-wicket.
1.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
On a good length, around off, Ben Duckett hangs back and taps it to extra cover.
1.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ben Duckett
Starts with a full ball, seaming in, from over the wicket, on middle, Ben Duckett comes forward and uses his wrists to flick it to mid-wicket.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Azmatullah Omarzai.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
- 40.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
P. Salt
8 (6)
B. Duckett
0 (0)
F. Farooqi
1-0-8-0
0.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
On a good length, around off, Salt drops it down to cover .
0.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
BEATEN! Goes slightly fuller, around off, gets the ball to shape away, on the seam, Phil Salt is drawn forward and he looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
FOUR! SECOND OF THE OVER AND THE SLIP HAS GONE OUT! Hard length, width on offer, well outside off, Phil Salt stands tall and punches it off the back foot in the gap towards extra cover for another boundary.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
Comes around the wicket, on a good length, around middle, coming in with the angle, on middle and leg, Phil Salt hops up a bit and looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the front pad. There is a mild appeal for LBW but is turned down by the umpire.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
Back of a length, around off, Salt dabs it to backward point off the back foot.
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Phil Salt
FOUR! ENGLAND UNDERWAY STRAIGHTAWAY! Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls it fuller, around off, from over the wicket, Phil Salt just comes forward and thrashes it in the gap towards wide mid off for a boundary to get off the mark. Some start to this chase!
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Match Info
- Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Weather Clear
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Afghanistan beat England by 8 runs
- Player of the Match Ibrahim Zadran
- Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 325/7 in 50.0 overs
- Power play 3 (41-50): Afghanistan 325/7 (113 runs, 2 wickets)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 100 off 51 balls between I Zadran (59) and A Omarzai (40)
- Afghanistan 300/5 in 47.1 overs
- M Nabi dropped on 25 by P Salt in 46.2 overs
- I Zadran : 150 runs in 134 balls (11x4) (4x6)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between I Zadran (33) and A Omarzai (16)
- Afghanistan 252/5 in 43.5 overs
- Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 212/5 (173 runs, 2 wickets)
- Afghanistan 200/4 in 37.2 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 45 balls between I Zadran (19) and A Omarzai (29)
- I Zadran 6th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 106 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 165/4 in 33.0 overs
- Afghanistan 150/4 in 31.2 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 119 balls between I Zadran (59) and H Shahidi (39)
- Afghanistan 103/3 in 24.2 overs
- I Zadran ODI fifty: 50 runs in 65 balls (3x4) (2x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 78 balls between I Zadran (23) and H Shahidi (25)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 56/3 in 15.0 overs
- Afghanistan 51/3 in 13.5 overs
- Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 39/3
- Referral 1 (4.5 ovs): S Atal against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, ENG: 2)
- J Archer dropped on 11 by R Khan in 47.1 overs
- England 301/7 in 46.5 overs
- England 250/6 in 41.4 overs
- J Root 17th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 98 balls (10x4) (0x6)
- Power play 2 (11-40): England 236/6 (176 runs, 4 wickets)
- England 200/4 in 33.2 overs
- Drinks: England 197/4 in 33.0 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 55 off 59 balls between J Root (28) and J Buttler (25)
- Referral 2 (27.5 ovs): AFG against J Buttler (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, ENG: 2) (Retained)
- England 150/4 in 25.4 overs
- J Root ODI fifty: 50 runs in 50 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- England 102/3 in 16.5 overs
- Referral 1 (16.4 ovs): AFG against B Duckett (LBW) Successful (AFG: 2, ENG: 2)
- Drinks: England 97/2 in 16.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between B Duckett (22) and J Root (24)
- Power play 1 (1-10): England 60/2
- England 50/2 in 8.5 overs
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Duckett ENG | 203 | 101.50 |
| Ibrahim Zadran AFG | 194 | 97.00 |
| Joe Root ENG | 188 | 94.00 |
| Tom Latham NZ | 173 | 173.00 |
| Shubman Gill IND | 147 | 147.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai AFG | 6 | 6.12 |
| Michael Bracewell NZ | 5 | 3.20 |
| Will O'Rourke NZ | 5 | 5.00 |
| Mohammad Shami IND | 5 | 5.33 |
| Harshit Rana IND | 4 | 3.97 |
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