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2nd T20I, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
, Mar 19, 2021
193/5
(20.0/20)
148
(17.1/20)
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 45 runs
% Chance to Win
AFG
ZIM
Inn Break
Right then! That is it from this game as Afghanistan win the series with a game to go. Zimbabwe now would look to play freely and get the consolation win. Can they do it? We will find out in the 3rd T20I on 20th March 2021. That game begins at 1400 local (1000 GMT). Till then cheers and take care.
Mohammad Nab is named as the MAN OF THE MATCH. He says that they were in a good position and Zimbabwe brought in their spinners and he had to take them on. He mentions that it was a good wicket to bat. Further says that it has been a long time he got wickets and he is happy with it. He hopes to continue the good work and contribute to the team's cause.
Victorious Afghanistan skipper, Asghar Afghan says it gives a huge boost to them ahead of the T20 World Cup. Further says that they have a plan and they play according to it. Praises the partnership between Usman Ghani and Karim Janat. Ends by saying that he is happy with the all-rounders contributing to the team's win.
Zimbabwe skipper, Sean Williams says that he is disappointed. He says that they started well with the ball but then with the bat they lost 4 wickets in the powerplay and they would look to what went wrong and try and analyse the shot selection. He mentions that they look to remain positive for the last game. he says that he and Raza can also open the innings if needed. He ends by saying that they will come out strongly for the final game.
Karim Janat is down for a chat. He says that there was a need for the partnership and he stayed at the crease to stitch one. He mentions that when Ryan Burl and Richmond Mutumbami played he felt that the match was going away from them. On his own bowling, he says that he just used the variations today and it worked for him.
Earlier in the day, Afghanistan on the back of a 102-run stand between Usman Ghani and Karim Janat who both contributed with 49 and 53 respectively. Later it was the Nabi show as he carted the Zimbabwean bowlers all over the park for 15-ball 40. Afghan and Rashid then laid the finishing touches to the flourishing innings as the racked up 193 runs on the board. Zimbabwe started well with the ball but then lost the plot in the middle overs only to be carted at the death by the power-hitting Afghanistan batsmen. Only Ryan Burl was good with the ball as he conceded just 7 runs in his two overs and picked up a wicket too. Blessing Muzarabani ended with a couple but it came at the expense of runs. In the end a poor bowling performance and reckless batting at the top caused Zimbabwe the game. Lets hear it from Karim Janat as he shares his thoughts about his performance today.
What a bowling performance from Afghanistan? They were just too clinical in their approach and that earned them the win. Asghar Afghan used six bowlers and all delivered. Naveen-ul-Haq and Mohammad Nabi delivered at the start as they bowled ended with a couple of wickets. Amir Hamza and Farid Malik too ended with a wicket apiece and the star bowler for Afghanistan, Rashid Khan who was carted early on in the innings came back strongly to finish with three wickets which included the wicket of Ryan Burl. Overall a complete performance in the field sees them take an unassailable lead.
Chasing a total of 194 runs Zimbabwe could not get to a flourishing start as they lost half their side for just 56 runs. But the stand between Richmond Mutumbami and Ryan Burl brought them into the game and kept them hopeful too but their departure in quick succession and the 3-wicket over from Rashid Khan just snatched away any momentum they had in the game. In the end, they saw themselves on the losing side.
A brilliant all-round performance from Afghanistan sees them win the second T20I easily and take the series. A perfect way to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup later in the year. Zimbabwe would be disappointed with their performance both with the ball as well as the bat.
End Of The Over 17.1 : 148/10
0 Runs
- W 17.1
B. Muzarabani
0 (1)
R. Ngarava
0 (0)
K. Janat
3.1-0-27-1
17.1
W
Karim Janat To Blessing Muzarabani OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! That is it from Zimbabwe! A full yorker around off, Muzarabani fails to dig it out and sees the stumps take the beating. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 45 RUNS!
End Of The Over 17 : 148/9
7 Runs
- W 16.1
- 116.2
- W 16.3
- 616.4
- 016.5
- W 16.6
D. Tiripano
24 (14)
B. Muzarabani
0 (0)
R. Khan
3-0-30-3
16.6
W
Rashid Khan To Donald Tiripano OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Three in the over! Zimbabwe are 9 down! Full on off, Tiripano is late to play the reverse sweep as he misses to see his off stump get uprooted.
16.5
0
Rashid Khan To Donald Tiripano
Full on middle, Tiripano nudges it to the leg side as Muzarabani comes charging down the track.Tiripano sends him back and the tall man has the turn and makes his ground.
16.4
6
Rashid Khan To Donald Tiripano
SIX! Flatter and around off, Tiripano slogs it over deep square leg for a biggie.
Blessing Muzarabani is the new man in.
16.3
W
Rashid Khan To Brandon Mavuta OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid has another one! Floated around off, Mavuta hoicks it over to long on where Naveen-ul-Haq takes the catch.
16.2
1
Rashid Khan To Donald Tiripano
On middle, whipped to mid-wicket for a single.
Brandon Mavuta is the new man in.
16.1
W
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Rashid has the final laugh! Before this ball he had smashed Rashid for three huge hits but it is not to be this time as Burl falls. Floated outside off, Burl slogs it up and over the mid-wicket region but can't clear the man in the deep as Usman Ghani takes the catch.
Rashid Khan is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 141/6
13 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 415.3
- 415.4
- 1 WD 15.5
- 115.5
- 115.6
R. Burl
40 (28)
D. Tiripano
17 (10)
K. Janat
3-0-27-0
15.6
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Fuller on middle, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single. 53 in 24 needed.
15.5
1
Karim Janat To Donald Tiripano
Short and around off, Tiripano goes for the pull but inside edges it on the body as the ball falls to the off side . A single sneaked.
15.5
wd
Karim Janat To Donald Tiripano
WIDE! Slower delivery but down leg. Wide called.
15.4
4
Karim Janat To Donald Tiripano
FOUR! This time he charges down the track! Full and outside off, Tiripano skips down the ground and creams the drive through covers for a boundary.
15.3
4
Karim Janat To Donald Tiripano
FOUR! Cheeky! Full and outside off, Tiripano paddles it up and over short fine leg and into the fence for a boundary.
15.2
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Full on off, played to long on for a single.
15.1
1
Karim Janat To Donald Tiripano
Full on middle, Tiripano looks to play it to the leg side but inside edges it onto the pads. The ball rolls to the off side for a single.
Karim Janat is back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 128/6
8 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 414.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
D. Tiripano
7 (6)
R. Burl
38 (26)
F. Malik
3-0-21-1
14.6
1
Farid Malik To Donald Tiripano
Full on off, pushed down to long off for a single. 66 in 5 overs needed for Zimbabwe to win.
14.5
1
Farid Malik To Ryan Burl
Low full toss outside off, swatted away to long on by Burl for a single.
14.4
1
Farid Malik To Donald Tiripano
Full and outside off, driven down to covers for a single.
14.3
4
Farid Malik To Donald Tiripano
FOUR! Tiripano can bat! Short and around off, Donald pulls it towards deep mid-wicket to get a boundary.
14.2
0
Farid Malik To Donald Tiripano
Full and swinging back into Tiripano, Donald digs it out.
14.1
1
Farid Malik To Ryan Burl
On a length and around middle, whipped away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Farid Malik is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 120/6
8 Runs
- 413.1
- 213.2
- W 13.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
R. Burl
36 (24)
D. Tiripano
1 (2)
M. Nabi
3-0-20-2
13.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ryan Burl
On middle, turned away to square leg for a single.
13.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Donald Tiripano
Flatter around off, Tiripano pulls it to the leg side for a single.
13.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Donald Tiripano
Quicker outside off, Tiripano looks to poke at it but is beaten all ends up.
Donald Tiripano is the new man in.
13.3
W
Mohammad Nabi To Richmond Mutumbami OUT!
OUT! LBW! Nabi strikes to break this stand! Floated around middle, Richmond Mutumbami goes for the reverse sweep again. He though misses it this time to get hit flush on the pads. Nabi appeals and the umpire raises his finger.
The Physio is out there to attend to Ryan Burl. He seems to have hurt his hamstring there. He looks in some pain as he sips in some pain killers. He is a strong lad and should be good to continue.
13.2
2
Mohammad Nabi To Richmond Mutumbami
Floated around off, flicked away to the leg side for a couple of runs this time.
13.1
4
Mohammad Nabi To Richmond Mutumbami
FOUR! Reverse swept! Floated around off, Richmond Mutumbami plays the reverse sweep and gets a boundary at third man this time.
Mohammad Nabi to bowl out.
End Of The Over 13 : 112/5
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 212.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
R. Mutumbami
15 (18)
R. Burl
35 (23)
Naveen
3-0-28-2
12.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Richmond Mutumbami
Slower length ball around off, Richmond turns it to deep mid-wicket for just a single.
12.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ryan Burl
Full and around off, Burl tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Richmond Mutumbami
Short and outside off, Richmond Mutumbami pulls it to deep mid-wicket where the fielder takes it on the bounce. A single taken.
12.3
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Richmond Mutumbami
Full on off, stroked down the ground to long on for a couple.
12.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Richmond Mutumbami
Length and around off, guided straight to point.
12.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ryan Burl
Short and around middle, pulled to mid-wicket by Burl for a single.
Naveen-ul-Haq is back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 106/5
19 Runs
- 4 B 11.1
- 611.2
- 611.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
R. Burl
33 (21)
R. Mutumbami
11 (14)
R. Khan
2-0-23-0
11.6
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Fuller and outside off, Burl this time plays it to point for a single. 19 runs off the over. A good one for Zimbabwe. 88 in 48 needed.
11.5
1
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami
Tossed up around off, played down to long on for a single.
11.4
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Quicker and flatter around off, Burl swats it to long off for a single.
11.3
6
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
SIX! And another! Quicker and fuller around off, Burl again plays the slog over deep square leg this time for half a dozen to bring the 100 for Zimbabwe.
11.2
6
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
SIX! Slogged away! Sweetly timed! Floated around off, Burl gets in the position early as he slogs it flat over mid-wicket for a biggie.
11.1
b
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
FOUR BYES! Googly outside off, Burl goes for the sweep but is beaten and so does the keeper as the ball goes to the third man fence for four byes.
End Of The Over 11 : 87/5
7 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 410.4
- 010.5
- 1 LB 10.6
R. Burl
19 (16)
R. Mutumbami
10 (13)
K. Janat
2-0-14-0
10.6
lb
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Length ball on leg, Burl looks to nudge it to the leg side but gets it off his pads there. A leg bye taken.
10.5
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Length and around off. Burl lines up for a big heave but is beaten as the ball goes between his bat and pad and past the leg stump this time.
10.4
4
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
FOUR! Smartly done! Length and outside off, Burl makes room and then crashes it through covers for a boundary. He seems to be enjoying there.
10.3
0
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Slower bouncer outside off, Burl lets it be.
10.2
1
Karim Janat To Richmond Mutumbami
Full on off, eased to long off for a single.
10.1
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Full and outside off, driven down to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 80/5
8 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 69.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
R. Mutumbami
9 (12)
R. Burl
14 (11)
R. Khan
1-0-8-0
9.6
0
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami
Flatter around leg, nudged to square leg.
9.5
1
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
On middle, turned to square leg for a single.
9.4
0
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Ohh! That kept low. Shorter around off, Burl goes for the pull but misses it altogether as the ball keeps low there.
9.3
6
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
SIX! Gone with the wind! Floated outside off, Burl gets to the pitch of it and then sends it over the cow corner fence for a biggie.
9.2
0
Rashid Khan To Ryan Burl
Googly outside off, Burl plays it to point.
Rashid Khan is on now.
9.1
1
Rashid Khan To Richmond Mutumbami
On off, pushed through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 72/5
8 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 1 WD 8.4
- 18.4
- 1 WD 8.5
- 18.5
- 28.6
R. Burl
7 (7)
R. Mutumbami
8 (10)
K. Janat
1-0-8-0
8.6
2
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Length and around middle, tucked to mid-wicket. and takes a single but a misfield allows Burl to come back for the second run with ease.
8.5
1
Karim Janat To Richmond Mutumbami
Slower yorker on middle, whipped down the ground for a single.
8.5
wd
Karim Janat To Richmond Mutumbami
WIDE! Short and outside off, a bit of extra bounce there as Richmond Mutumbami sways away from the line there. WIde called.
8.4
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
Good length and around leg, turned to square leg for a single.
8.4
wd
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
WIDE! Length and going down leg, Burl makes a leave. Wide given.
8.3
1
Karim Janat To Richmond Mutumbami
Short of length and on off, punched off the back foot to point for a single.
8.2
0
Karim Janat To Richmond Mutumbami
Length ball on off, punched to covers.
8.1
1
Karim Janat To Ryan Burl
On leg, turned to mid-wicket for a single.
Karim Janat to bowl now.
End Of The Over 8 : 64/5
5 Runs
- 17.1
- 27.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
R. Burl
3 (4)
R. Mutumbami
6 (7)
M. Nabi
2-0-12-1
7.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ryan Burl
Floated on leg, turned to the leg side for a single.
7.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Richmond Mutumbami
Fuller on middle, eased down to long on for a single.
7.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Richmond Mutumbami
Another fuller one on middle, Richmond Mutumbami clips it to mid-wicket again.
7.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Richmond Mutumbami
Flighted around off, Richmond flicks it to mid-wicket.
7.2
2
Mohammad Nabi To Richmond Mutumbami
Darted on off, punched down the ground for a couple of runs.
7.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ryan Burl
Full on middle, Burl plays it down to mid-wicket for a single.
Mohammad Nabi is back on.
End Of The Over 7 : 59/5
5 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- W 6.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 1 WD 6.6
- 16.6
R. Burl
1 (2)
R. Mutumbami
3 (3)
F. Malik
2-0-13-1
6.6
1
Farid Malik To Ryan Burl
Fuller around middle, Burl defends it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single on offer.
6.6
wd
Farid Malik To Ryan Burl
WIDE! Length and going down leg, Burl makes a leave. Wide called.
6.5
0
Farid Malik To Ryan Burl
BEATEN! Good length and angled away from the left-hander, Burl drops his wrists and makes a leave as the ball goes past his outside edge.
6.4
1
Farid Malik To Richmond Mutumbami
Good length and outside off, driven through covers for a single only this time.
Ryan Burl is the new man in.
6.3
W
Farid Malik To Sikandar Raza OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Zimbabwe have lost half their side! Raza departs and takes all the hopes of a Zimbabwe fightback with him. Short and into the body of Raza, Sikandar takes on the short ball as he goes for the pull but ends up top-edging it to deep square leg where Amir Hamza holds onto a good catch near the ropes.
6.2
1
Farid Malik To Richmond Mutumbami
Length and angled on the pads, Richmond whips it to deep square leg for a single.
6.1
1
Farid Malik To Sikandar Raza
Length and around off, Raza pushes it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 54/4
10 Runs
- W 5.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 45.4
- 45.5
- 15.6
S. Raza
14 (11)
R. Mutumbami
1 (1)
A. Hamza
2-0-17-1
5.6
1
Amir Hamza To Sikandar Raza
Full on off, driven down to the off side for a single. Zimbabwe are 54/4 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
4
Amir Hamza To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! And he gets another one! On leg, Raza sweeps it past Short fine leg and gets a boundary. Zimbabwe need Raza to play a good innings.
5.4
4
Amir Hamza To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! Well played! Floated around off, Raza makes room and plays the inside out stroke off the back foot over covers for a boundary.
5.3
0
Amir Hamza To Sikandar Raza
Flighted on middle, played to the bowler.
5.2
1
Amir Hamza To Richmond Mutumbami
Floated around middle, turned to square leg for a single.
Richmond Mutumbami is the new man in.
5.1
W
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER THERE! Reward for Hamza as Zimbabwe lose another one. Floated around middle, Tarisai Musakanda makes room and looks to go downtown. He though cannot get under the ball as he would have liked and ends up chipping it to Najibullah Zadran at long on who takes a dolly there. Zimbabwe need 150 in 89 balls.
End Of The Over 5 : 44/3
8 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 44.3
- 14.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
T. Musakanda
22 (14)
S. Raza
5 (7)
F. Malik
1-0-8-0
4.6
1
Farid Malik To Tarisai Musakanda
Full and on off, Musakanda pushes it to mid off and takes a quick single to keep the strike for the next over.
4.5
1
Farid Malik To Sikandar Raza
On a fuller and around off, Raza whips it to mid-wicket and takes a single.
4.4
1
Farid Malik To Tarisai Musakanda
Full on off, guided to backward point for a single.
4.3
4
Farid Malik To Tarisai Musakanda
FOUR! Pulled away! Slower and around off, Tarisai Musakanda gets on top of the bounce and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
4.2
1
Farid Malik To Sikandar Raza
Fuller and around off, Raza looks to slash at it but inside edges it past the stumps and to backward square leg for a single.
4.1
0
Farid Malik To Sikandar Raza
Good length and swinging into the Raza who does well to defend it at the last instance.
Change in bowling. Farid Malik is into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 36/3
7 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 13.3
- 13.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
T. Musakanda
16 (11)
S. Raza
3 (4)
A. Hamza
1-0-7-0
3.6
0
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda
On midldem Tarisai inside edges it to the leg side this time as he looks to nudge it. 158 runs more needed by Zimbabwe.
3.5
4
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda
FOUR! Driven into the gap! Flatter and outside off, Tarisai punches it off the back foot and gets it in the gap through covers to fetch a boundary. A much-needed one though.
3.4
1
Amir Hamza To Sikandar Raza
Full and straighter on off, eased to covers for a single.
3.3
1
Amir Hamza To Tarisai Musakanda
Darting on middle, Tarisai whips it to mid-wicket for a single.
3.2
1
Amir Hamza To Sikandar Raza
Tossed up around off, Raza drives it to covers for a single.
3.1
0
Amir Hamza To Sikandar Raza
Flatter and outside off, punched to covers.
End Of The Over 3 : 29/3
12 Runs
- 42.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 1 WD 2.4
- W 2.4
- 12.5
- 12.6
S. Raza
1 (1)
T. Musakanda
11 (8)
Naveen
2-0-22-2
2.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Sikandar Raza
Full on off, pushed through to the off side for a single.
2.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Short of good length outside off, Tarisai cuts it to point where a misfield allows the batsmen to take a quick single.
Sikandar Raza joins Tarisai Musakanda out in the middle.
2.4
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wesley Madhevere OUT!
OUT! Naveen-ul-Haq takes his second one and Zimbabwe in trouble early on as they lose their third wicket. Short and wide outside off, Wesley chases it. In the end, he can only spoon it in the air and offer a simple catch to Usman Ghani at point. Really poor from Wesley Madhevere there.
2.4
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wesley Madhevere
WIDE! Full and down leg, Wesley looks to glance but misses it. Wide called.
2.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Wesley Madhevere
FOUR! Uppish and safe! Short of good length and outside off, , Madhevere punches it uppishly off the back foot through the gap between cover and point to get a boundary.
2.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Short of length ball on middle, Tarisai clips it to mid-wicket and takes a single. The batsmen look for the second but decide against it.
2.1
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
FOUR! Hammered! Full and in the slot for Tarisai Musakanda to loft it over the bowler and for a one-bounce into the fence at long off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/2
7 Runs
- 11.1
- W 1.2
- 21.3
- 11.4
- 21.5
- 11.6
T. Musakanda
5 (5)
W. Madhevere
3 (2)
M. Nabi
1-0-7-1
1.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Floated around off, pushed down to long on for a single.
1.5
2
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Fired in on leg,Tarisai turns it around the corner for a brace.
1.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Wesley Madhevere
Quicker on middle, eased down to long on for a single.
1.3
2
Mohammad Nabi To Wesley Madhevere
Shorter and around off, Wesley dances down the track and chips it over mid off. The ball goes to long off. Before it gets fielded a couple of runs taken.
Zimbabwe are in massive trouble and Wesley Madhevere walks out to bat. He is a very talented player but he has struggled so far in this tour with the bat.
1.2
W
Mohammad Nabi To Sean Williams OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! First with the bat and now with ball. Nabi is on a roll as he cleans up the Zimbabwean skipper. Floated around off, Williams lines up for a big slog sweep but he is nowhere near the pitch of the ball as he misses it. The ball though does not miss its target as the off stump takes the beating.
1.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Tarisai Musakanda
Fired on off, driven towards covers for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? Will it be spin or pace? It is going to be spin and it will be the President, Mohammad Nabi who will bowl.
End Of The Over 1 : 10/1
10 Runs
- W 0.1
- 40.2
- 40.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
T. Musakanda
1 (2)
S. Williams
9 (3)
Naveen
1-0-10-1
0.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Fuller and around off, Tarisai Musakanda looks to squeeze it to the off side but inside edges it to square leg for a single. 10 runs and a wicket off the first over from Naveen-ul-Haq.
0.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tarisai Musakanda
Short of length around off, Tarisai Musakanda chops it off the back foot and towards the keeper where Rahmanullah Gurbaz does well to collect it.
0.4
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Naveen-ul-Haq To Sean Williams
On a length and on leg, Sean nudges it to mid-wicket and takes a single this time.
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Naveen-ul-Haq To Sean Williams
FOUR! Smartly done! Length and around midlde, Williams whips it through mid on and the fast outfield does the rest as the ball races to the fence there.
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Naveen-ul-Haq To Sean Williams
FOUR! The Zimbabwean skipper is off the mark here. Short of good length and width on offer, Wiliams opens the face of the bat and runs it past point and into the fence for a boundary. Zimbabwe are underway too.
Sean Williams is the new man in.
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Naveen-ul-Haq To Tinashe Kamunhukamwe OUT!
OUT! LBW! Tinashe Kamunhukamwe is on the ground. What a start from Naveen-ul-Haq and Afghanistan. Short of good length and around middle, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe goes for the pull but is beaten by the low bounce to wear the blow into his leg. There is an appeal and the finger goes up. Early blow to Zimbabwe in the chase.
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Match Info
- Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Weather Bright and Sunny
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by 45 runs
- Player of the Match Mohammad Nabi
- Umpire Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 193/5 in 20.0 overs
- N Zadran dropped on 8 by B Muzarabani in 16.4 overs
- Afghanistan 150/3 in 16.2 overs
- K Janat maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (3x4) (4x6)
- Afghanistan 100/1 in 11.1 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between U Ghani (11) and K Janat (37)
- Afghanistan 51/1 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 49/1
- Zimbabwe 103/5 in 11.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 54/4
- Zimbabwe 53/4 in 5.5 overs
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