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Afghanistan vs Hong Kong, Match 5 Commentary, Live Updates

AFG vs HK, 2016 - Live Commentary

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Match 5, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur , Feb 22, 2016
Afghanistan Afghanistan
178/7 (20)
Hong Kong Hong Kong
112 (17.1)
Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 66 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mohammad Nabi
So, that wraps up the formalities of this match. Don't go anywhere as the second game is coming up shortly. Join us for that one at 1900 IST as UAE will battle Oman in the final match of the Qualifying stage.
ASGHAR STANIKZAI begins by thanking Almighty. He is pleased that his team never gave up after the good start Hong Kong got. Feels that his team finished well with the bat although they would have liked to get more. Says that his team was perhaps complacent in the opening game against UAE but says that the loss surely woke the team up. Ends by saying that T20 is an unpredictable format and so states that no team should be underestimated.
MOHAMMAD NABI (MAN OF THE MATCH) thanks God for blessing his team. Feels that his team were a few runs short with the bat as the track was good for batting. Feels that he was able to stick to the basics well after Hong Kong got a strong start. Says that his team will be in the ground to watch the Oman-UAE match as the result of the game will decide Afghanistan's future in the Asia Cup 2016.
TANVEER AFZAL feels that they played well in patches and opines that it is a learning curve for his team. Says that he is disappointed with the results but also adds that his team started well in all of the games although they failed to finish nicely. Praises Babar Hayat for his batting in the tournament and states that there are more talents in his team. Ends up saying that he is hopeful of Hong Kong doing well at the World T20 Qualifiers.
This big win now means that Afghanistan have comfortably gone over UAE to the top of the table. So, UAE cannot afford a loss while Oman will have to win by a certain margin to overtake Afghanistan. Remember that only one team can qualify for the main stage of the Asia Cup and this makes the second match of today's double-header a pulsating duel.
Rath and Kinchit took Hong Kong off to a flying start but the rest capitulated meekly as Nabi spun a web around the top order. He was given good support by Dawlat Zadran and Rashid Khan who both picked up two wickets apiece. After some poor fielding in the first 10 overs, Afghans lifted their intensity in catching at the back end to come back with a bang. One must say that Hong Kong's batsmen too helped their opponents' cause by playing some poor shots.
What a comeback from Afghanistan! They needed to restrict Hong Kong within 128 to stay alive in the tournament but at 79-1, it didn't seem like the Afghans would have a chance of performing the feat. However, Nabi's career-best T20I bowling figures led a spirited comeback as Hong Kong lost 9 wickets for just 33 runs to hand a massive win for Afghans.
17.1
W
Dawlat Zadran To Tanveer Ahmed OUT!
OUT! DAWLAT WRAPS IT UP! Full and straight on middle and off, tails in a touch to rap Tanveer on the pads. Lbw appeal and that is given. Huge roar among the Afghanistan players. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 66 RUNS.
End Of The Over 17 : 112/9
2 Runs
A. Mehmood
0 (1)
T. Ahmed
0 (1)
R. Khan
3-0-10-2
16.6
0
Rashid Khan To Adil Mehmood
Fuller on leg stump, Mehmood is hit on the pads but missing leg.
ADIL MEHMOOD is the last man in.
16.5
W
Rashid Khan To Nadeem Ahmed OUT!
OUT! RASHID STRIKES THIS TIME! Floats up another googly around off, Nadeem goes for the big hit and then tries to check his shot but misses to be hit on the front pad. Easy call for the umpire and that is given. Just one wicket left now and 16 runs in the bank for Afghanistan to stay alive. What a comeback it has been from Stanikzai's men!
16.4
lb
Rashid Khan To Tanveer Ahmed
Leg bye! Floats it up outside off, spins in sharply to rap Tanveer on the pad. Appeal for lbw but the impact was outside off as they get a leg bye.
16.3
1
Rashid Khan To Nadeem Ahmed
Fuller on off, leans forward and works it to mid-wicket for a single.
TANVEER AHMED walks out to bat.
16.2
W
Rashid Khan To Nadeem Ahmed OUT!
OUT! CRAZY RUNNING! Flighted outside off, Nazeer jabs it with an open face towards short third man. Carter goes charging down to the other end but his partner doesn't budge. Both batsmen at the same end as the throw comes back at Rashid who initially fumbles. But he has all the time in the world as he whips off the bails almost in slow motion and yet the batsman wasn't in the frame at all.
16.1
0
Rashid Khan To Nadeem Ahmed
Drifting in on middle and off, googly spins in sharply to rap Nadeem on the thigh pad.
End Of The Over 16 : 110/7
5 Runs
N. Ahmed
1 (1)
C. Carter
2 (4)
D. Zadran
3-0-18-1
15.6
1
Dawlat Zadran To Nadeem Ahmed
Good length outside off, Ahmed jabs it past cover for a single.
15.5
1
Dawlat Zadran To Christopher Carter
Full and outside off, Carter spoons it over mid on to the deep for a single.
NADEEM AHMED comes out to bat.
15.4
W
Dawlat Zadran To Aizaz Khan OUT!
OUT! FINE CATCH! Slower ball outside off, Khan is early into the drive, much like what happened off the second ball this over. This time the miscue spoons high over cover. Skipper Stanikzai goes backwards to take a fine running catch. Hong Kong are imploding here big time.
15.3
0
Dawlat Zadran To Aizaz Khan
Good length around off, gets back and taps it towards point.
15.2
2
Dawlat Zadran To Aizaz Khan
JUST OVER THE INFIELD! Fuller outside off, Khan checks his drive as he lobs it just over the fielder at extra cover as it goes to the deep for a brace.
15.1
1
Dawlat Zadran To Christopher Carter
Good length around off, Carter gets an inside edge on to the pads as it rolls to the off side for a brisk single.
DAWLAT ZADRAN comes back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 105/6
3 Runs
A. Khan
0 (3)
C. Carter
0 (2)
R. Khan
2-0-9-1
14.6
0
Rashid Khan To Aizaz Khan
MISSED BY A WHISKER! Flatter and short around off, keeps a bit low as Khan swings across the line but misses. It was very close to brushing the off stump.
14.5
0
Rashid Khan To Aizaz Khan
Drifting in on middle and off, Aizaz pushes it back down the track to the bowler.
14.4
lb
Rashid Khan To Christopher Carter
Leg bye! Quicker googly spinning into the pads, Carter gets back to flick but rolls off the pads to mid-wicket for a leg bye.
14.3
0
Rashid Khan To Christopher Carter
THAT WAS CLOSE! Floats up the googly around middle and off, spins in sharply to rap Carter on the pads. Big lbw appeal but turned too much perhaps and might have missed leg.
CHRISTOPHER CARTER walks out to bat.
14.2
W
Rashid Khan To Anshy Rath OUT!
OUT! ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! Drifting in on leg, Rath steps out to heave it away but the ball skids through to beat the bat as Shahzad effects an easy stumping. This game is turning big time and Afghanistan are in with a serious chance of restricting Hong Kong within that magic number 128.
14.1
2
Rashid Khan To Anshy Rath
Drifting away outside off, Rath steps out to that one and mistimes the lofted stroke to sweeper cover. Just short of the fielder who does well to palm it away. Prevents a boundary as the batsmen get a brace.
RASHID KHAN is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 102/5
5 Runs
A. Khan
0 (1)
A. Rath
39 (36)
M. Nabi
4-0-17-4
13.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Aizaz Khan
Fuller on off, Aizaz pokes at it but is beaten.
AIZAZ KHAN is the new man in.
13.5
W
Mohammad Nabi To Tanwir Afzal OUT!
OUT! GONE THIS TIME! Drifting away outside off, brainfade from Afzal as he charges down the track to slog wildly at that one. Not sure where he wanted to hit that as the miscue goes miles up in the air to long on where Naib calmly takes the skier. Fourth wicket for Nabi and this has been a sensational spell from him. He has singlehandedly brought his team back in the game.
13.4
2
Mohammad Nabi To Tanwir Afzal
UPPISH BUT SAFE! Drifting in on middle and off, Afzal steps out to heave it and miscues it to deep mid-wicket. The ball just falls short of the fielder as they get a brace.
13.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
Drifting in around off, steps out to flick but gets an inside edge on to the pads as the ball rolls to mid-wicket. They steal a single.
13.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tanwir Afzal
ANOTHER RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Drifting in outside off, Khan lunges into it and pushes it to the covers for a brisk single. Confusion there but the throw goes to the wrong end. Direct hit would have been a goner even at that end but the throw misses.
13.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
Floats it up around off, leans forward and drives it down the ground to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 97/4
2 Runs
A. Rath
37 (34)
T. Afzal
1 (2)
S. Zadran
3-0-21-1
12.6
lb
Shapoor Zadran To Anshy Rath
Leg bye! Back of a length angled in on middle and off, gets back and dabs it to square leg for a sharp single. That went off the pad and so it's a leg bye.
12.5
1
Shapoor Zadran To Tanwir Afzal
Back of a length outside off, Afzal stays back and glides it to third man for a single.
12.4
0
Shapoor Zadran To Tanwir Afzal
Dug in short and angling in from around off, Afzal evades that rising ball in time.
Skipper TANVWIR AFZAL walks out to bat.
12.3
W
Shapoor Zadran To Nizakat Khan OUT!
OUT! GONE THIS TIME! Third time lucky is Shapoor as he bangs it short again angled in around off. Straightens off the deck as Khan yet again pokes tamely at it as the ball flies through to Shahzad. Confident instantaneous appeal from Afghanistan and this time the umpire's finger goes up. The batsman is livid but he has to go. Must say that Shapoor deserved this wicket although it is debatable if there was an edge there or not. Looked close in normal motion though.
12.2
0
Shapoor Zadran To Nizakat Khan
HUGE SHOUT! Shortish and angled in around off, straightens after pitching as Khan pushes at it. Big appeal for caught behind but no edge there. Two good balls to start the over.
12.1
0
Shapoor Zadran To Nizakat Khan
Good length angled in around off, Khan pokes at it but is beaten.
End Of The Over 12 : 95/3
8 Runs
A. Rath
37 (33)
N. Khan
1 (1)
M. Nabi
3-0-12-3
11.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
Flatter on leg stump, Rath taps it past mid-wicket for a brace. Fine running there.
11.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
LOUD SHOUT! Skids it through on a length outside off, comes in with the angle to hit Rath on the pads. Big lbw appeal but probably didn't straighten enough.
11.4
4
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
FOUR! NEAT PLACEMENT! Floats it up around off, Rath steps out to get to the pitch of that one and lofts it straight down the ground. Clean hit and got it well wide of the long on fielder to the ropes.
11.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Nizakat Khan
Drifting in outside off, Khan gets a leading edge to short third man as they steal a single.
11.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
Fuller on middle and off, Rath leans forward and drives it to long on for a single.
NIZAKAT KHAN is the new man in. Hat-trick ball for Nabi as he struck off the last ball of his previous over and first one of this over.
11.1
W
Mohammad Nabi To Mark Chapman OUT!
OUT! CHAPMAN GOES! Floats it up outside off, Chapman uses his feet to that one and goes for the inside out lofted drive but checks his shot a bit. Spoons it high to wide long off where Naib takes a fine running catch to his right. Another wicket for Nabi and he can do no wrong at the moment with the ball.
End Of The Over 11 : 87/2
8 Runs
A. Rath
30 (29)
M. Chapman
2 (2)
S. Zadran
2-0-20-0
10.6
0
Shapoor Zadran To Anshy Rath
Good length angled in around off, Rath taps it with soft hands to the cover-point region.
10.5
1
Shapoor Zadran To Mark Chapman
Length ball angled in around off, Chapman nudges it to the leg side for a quick single.
10.4
1
Shapoor Zadran To Anshy Rath
Good length angled in on off, Rath gets back and clips it to deep square leg for a single.
10.3
4
Shapoor Zadran To Anshy Rath
FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! Full and angled in on middle and off, Rath goes across and gets a faint tickle on it down the leg side to the fine leg fence for a boundary. He would have been out lbw had he missed that one.
10.2
1
Shapoor Zadran To Mark Chapman
Short of a length outside off, Chapman dabs it past backward point for a single.
10.1
1
Shapoor Zadran To Anshy Rath
Good length around off, gets back and works it past square leg for a single. Wanted the second run but won't get it.
MARK CHAPMAN is the new man in. SHAPOOR ZADRAN is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 79/2
3 Runs
B. Hayat
18 (16)
A. Rath
24 (25)
M. Nabi
2-0-4-2
9.6
W
Mohammad Nabi To Babar Hayat OUT!
OUT! NABI HAS ANOTHER! Floats it up around off, Hayat goes for the slog sweep and seems to have struck it well. However, he picks up Samiullah to precision as the fielder comes forward to take a fine diving catch. Afghanistan have been miserable on the field but this was an excellent catch. Big wicket this as Hayat departs.
9.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
Flighted around off, leans across and nudges it to the leg side for a single.
9.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Babar Hayat
Drags it short on off, Hayat stays back and slaps it hard towards long on. Naib ran to the wrong direction initially but then came back to his left to make a fine sliding stop. They take a single.
9.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Babar Hayat
Loopy on a length around off, Hayat steps out and nudges it to mid-wicket.
9.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Babar Hayat
Drifting in on a length around off, gets back and taps it back at the bowler.
9.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
Flighted and around off, steps out and chips it down the ground to long off on the bounce for a single.
NABI has a change of ends.
End Of The Over 9 : 76/1
8 Runs
B. Hayat
17 (12)
A. Rath
22 (23)
R. Khan
1-0-7-0
8.6
0
Rashid Khan To Babar Hayat
Loopy and outside off, steps out to drive and gets an inside edge on to the pads.
8.5
6
Rashid Khan To Babar Hayat
SIX! BOOM! WHAT A HIT! Drops it short around off, Hayat gets on the back foot and launches it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. That was great strike from the man in some serious touch.
8.4
1
Rashid Khan To Anshy Rath
Sliding in on leg stump, gets back and nudges it past mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
0
Rashid Khan To Anshy Rath
Drifting in outside leg, gets back to flick but is hit on the pads. Appeal for lbw but no way that was going to be given.
8.2
lb
Rashid Khan To Babar Hayat
Leg bye! Drifting in around leg stump, Hayat steps out and looks to block but it's off the pads to the leg side. They sneak a leg bye.
8.1
0
Rashid Khan To Babar Hayat
Quicker and short around off, Hayat goes back to pull and gets an inside edge on to the pads.
RASHID KHAN comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 8 : 68/1
12 Runs
B. Hayat
11 (8)
A. Rath
21 (21)
G. Naib
2-0-24-0
7.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To Babar Hayat
Good length outside off, Hayat pushes it down the ground for a single.
7.5
4
Gulbadin Naib To Babar Hayat
FOUR! CLEAN SHOT! Good length outside off, Hayat leans into it nicely and lofts it cleanly down the ground as it goes to the fence for a boundary. Another clean strike.
7.4
2
Gulbadin Naib To Babar Hayat
Good length outside off, Hayat glides it down to third man for a brace.
7.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Babar Hayat
RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Short of a length outside off, Hayat taps it to the off side as they try to sneak a single but go back. Confusion in running and a direct hit would have got Hayat by yards but the throw misses. No one backing up as even that would have helped to run him out.
7.2
4
Gulbadin Naib To Babar Hayat
FOUR! DRILLED! Floats it up outside off, in the slot as Hayat launches it past the covers with great power to find the fence. That was real brute force on display from a man who is in vintage form.
7.1
1
Gulbadin Naib To Anshy Rath
Good length on to the pads, Rath goes across and works it past mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 56/1
1 Runs
B. Hayat
0 (3)
A. Rath
20 (20)
M. Nabi
1-0-1-1
6.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Babar Hayat
Drifting away outside off, Hayat taps it to the off side.
6.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Babar Hayat
Fuller outside off, Hayat leans into it and taps it to cover.
6.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Babar Hayat
Floats it up outside off, Hayat tries to slash at it but misses.
BABAR HAYAT is the new man in.
6.3
W
Mohammad Nabi To Kinchit Shah OUT!
OUT! NABI THE MAN FOR AFGHANISTAN! Drifting in from around off, angled in as Shah looked to cut but the room wasn't there. The ball skids off the surface to rap him on the pads and that looked plumb in normal action. Up goes the umpire's finger and Afghanistan strike finally.
6.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Kinchit Shah
Fuller on leg stump, Shah misses the sweep and the ball rolls off the glove and pad on to the track.
6.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Anshy Rath
Flighted on leg stump, Rath dabs it down the leg side for a sharp single. There should never have been a run there.
MOHAMMAD NABI comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 55/0
13 Runs
K. Shah
29 (17)
A. Rath
19 (19)
G. Naib
1-0-12-0
5.6
0
Gulbadin Naib To Kinchit Shah
Good length outside off, Shah goes for a wild hoick across the line but misses it completely.
5.5
4
Gulbadin Naib To Kinchit Shah
FOUR! STREAKY BOUNDARY! Good length angled away outside off, Shah throws his bat at that one and gets a thick edge that goes fine just past the keeper to the fence for a boundary. Not where he intended but as they say, fortune favors the brave.
5.4
4
Gulbadin Naib To Kinchit Shah
FOUR! FINE SHOT! Short ball on middle and leg, Rath goes back to that one and pulls it away over backward square leg. Clears the infield with ease and in the gap too as it goes to the fence on a couple of bounces. Hong Kong are certainly not going to die wondering today.
5.3
lb
Gulbadin Naib To Anshy Rath
Leg bye! Rath gives the charge early by making room and Naib follows him with a length ball outside leg. The batsman dabs it to the off side.
5.2
2
Gulbadin Naib To Anshy Rath
Fuller on middle and leg, Rath clips it past mid-wicket and good running gets them another couple.
5.1
2
Gulbadin Naib To Anshy Rath
Good length on leg stump, Rath tucks it past square leg for a brace.
GULBADIN NAIB is into the attack. Remember that Afghanistan need to restrict Hong Kong within 128 to be in the race. Already 42 on board and Stanikzai's men need to up their intensity on the field.
End Of The Over 5 : 42/0
9 Runs
K. Shah
21 (14)
A. Rath
15 (16)
K. Sadiq
2-0-12-0
4.6
6
Karim Sadiq To Kinchit Shah
SIX! BIGGIE! Floats it up on middle and off, in the arc for Shah who dumps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. That was a clean strike from Kinchit and he is looking good.
4.5
1
Karim Sadiq To Anshy Rath
Quicker ball outside off, Rath goes back to cut and gets an inside edge past the keeper to short fine leg for a run.
4.4
0
Karim Sadiq To Anshy Rath
DROPPED! Flatter outside off, Rath goes for the cut and gets a bottom edge that is put down by the keeper.
4.3
lb
Karim Sadiq To Kinchit Shah
Leg bye! Fuller on to the pads, Shah goes across to flick but is hit on the pads. Appeal for lbw but not given. They take a leg bye.
4.2
1
Karim Sadiq To Anshy Rath
Sliding in outside off, Rath chops it to point where another misfield allows the single with ease.
4.1
0
Karim Sadiq To Anshy Rath
Sliding in around off, leans forward and blocks it out. Appeal for lbw but it was bat first.
End Of The Over 4 : 33/0
10 Runs
K. Shah
15 (12)
A. Rath
13 (12)
D. Zadran
2-0-13-0
3.6
0
Dawlat Zadran To Kinchit Shah
Slower and fuller outside off, Kinchit waits and drills it to mid off.
3.5
0
Dawlat Zadran To Kinchit Shah
Slower one a bit short outside off, Shah goes for the meaty pull but makes no contact.
3.4
0
Dawlat Zadran To Kinchit Shah
Good length outside off, Shah gets back and jabs it to the off side.
3.3
4
Dawlat Zadran To Kinchit Shah
FOUR! AFGHANS ARE LOSING IT IN THE FIELD! Slower bouncer around off, Kinchit gets a top edge on the pull that flies over the keeper to the fine third man region where the fielder gets to it but makes a mess by letting it through to the fence. This pathetic stuff from Afghans.
3.2
4
Dawlat Zadran To Kinchit Shah
FOUR! POOR BALL AND PUNISHED! Shortish around leg stump, cannot bowl there with fine leg up. Shah goes across and helps it on its way over short fine leg as it goes to the fence for a boundary. It just bounced inside the ropes before crashing into the ad hoardings.
3.2
wd
Dawlat Zadran To Kinchit Shah
Wide! SHARP BOUNCER! Dug in short on middle and off, pacy bumper but too high and called a wide by the umpire for height.
3.1
1
Dawlat Zadran To Anshy Rath
Good length on middle and off, Rath steps out and pushes it to mid on for a quick single. Didn't quite time the drive there.
End Of The Over 3 : 23/0
4 Runs
K. Shah
7 (7)
A. Rath
12 (11)
K. Sadiq
1-0-4-0
2.6
0
Karim Sadiq To Kinchit Shah
Sliding in around off, Shah pushes at it and gets a thick edge to short third man.
2.5
0
Karim Sadiq To Kinchit Shah
Fuller outside off, Kinchit presses forward and taps it to cover.
2.4
0
Karim Sadiq To Kinchit Shah
Drifting away outside off, reaches out and taps it to the off side.
2.3
0
Karim Sadiq To Kinchit Shah
Flatter around off, leans across and blocks it out.
2.2
0
Karim Sadiq To Kinchit Shah
Loopy and outside off, Kinchit checks his drive as the ball just falls short of the man at cover-point.
2.1
4
Karim Sadiq To Kinchit Shah
FOUR! GOES AERIAL! Floats it up wider outside off, Kinchit leans into that one and lifts it cleanly over the covers as it goes to the fence just on the bounce. The intent is clear from Kinchit as he will go after the spinner in the powerplay overs.
KARIM SADIQ comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 19/0
7 Runs
A. Rath
12 (11)
K. Shah
3 (1)
D. Zadran
1-0-3-0
1.6
0
Dawlat Zadran To Anshy Rath
Good length around off, gets back to that one and taps it to the off side.
1.5
lb
Dawlat Zadran To Anshy Rath
Four Leg byes! SLOPPY! Full and around leg stump, curving in as Rath misses the flick to be rapped on the pads. Lbw appeal but perhaps that was just sliding down leg. There was some confusion in running but they get back to their ends. The wild throw however is way off-target as it goes to the fence for overthrows. Afghanistan cannot afford to concede extra runs.
1.4
0
Dawlat Zadran To Anshy Rath
Length ball outside off, Rath cuts but cannot beat the fielder at point.
1.3
0
Dawlat Zadran To Anshy Rath
Good length around off, Rath gets across and pushes it towards mid on.
1.2
0
Dawlat Zadran To Anshy Rath
Full and on off, Rath gets across and defends it back at the bowler.
1.1
3
Dawlat Zadran To Kinchit Shah
Full and around off, Kinchit carves it away over the covers to the deep. Won't make the fence but they will get three as Kinchit gets off the mark. That wasn't off the middle but the slice had enough on it to clear the infield.
DAWLAT ZADRAN to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
A. Rath
12 (6)
K. Shah
0 (0)
S. Zadran
1-0-12-0
0.6
4
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FOUR! EDGE GOES BEGGING! Good length angled in around off, Rath is squared up as he pushes at it. Gets the outside edge which just falls short of the keeper and gets through him to the ropes. Good start to the innings for Hong Kong.
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FOUR! BETTER SHOT! Full and outside off, Rath leans into it and caresses it through the covers all along the ground to the ropes. This was a much higher quality shot and Rath is getting into his groove.
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FOUR! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, width this time and Rath obliges by slashing it over backward point. Struck well and finds the gap to find the fence. Was in the air but also in the gap. That should calm him a bit.
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ANOTHER PEACH! Good length angled in from around off, this one goes through with the angle as Rath is beaten on the poke again. Tentative start from Rath.
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Full and just around off, Rath leans forward and taps it to the covers.
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PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, swinging away as Rath pokes at it but is beaten by the subtle away movement. Some swing straightaway for Shapoor.
Welcome back for the chase. The par first innings total at this venue is 152. So, Afghanistan certainly have a winning total but they need to win by a big margin. Hong Kong have nothing to lose and will come out all guns blazing. ANSHUMAN RATH and KINCHIT SHAH to open the batting. SHAPOOR ZADRAN to take the new ball for Afghanistan. It shall be Rath on strike.
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  • Venue Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
  • Toss Hong Kong won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 66 runs
  • Player of the Match Mohammad Nabi
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  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson
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