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Super 12 - Match 2, Perth Stadium, Perth , Oct 22, 2022
113/5
(18.1/20)
112
(19.4/20)
England beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
% Chance to Win
ENG
AFG
Inn Break
That is it then from this game and it is England and New Zealand who are the first two teams to get on the points table in the Super 12s. The action in the T20 World Cup continues on Super Sunday, the 23rd of October with another doubleheader. In the first game of the day, Sri Lanka will take on Ireland in Hobart and that game will begin at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). The second game is a clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the M.C.G in Melbourne and will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). The build-up for both those games will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Cheers!
English skipper, Jos Buttler says that coming into a big tournament like this, there are a few nerves but to get a win in the first game is fantastic. Adds that the fielding was brilliant and it is a crucial area of the game. Mentions that Mark Wood is very important with his pace and he has done really well coming back from his injury. Tells that Sam Curran has a great attitude and takes on the responsibility himself in tough stages and demands the ball. Says that they could have been more fluid with the chase but credits the Afghan bowlers for their effort.
Mohammad Nabi, the captain of Afghanistan says that it was not a good start but they tried their best and played some good cricket. Adds that they failed to put runs on the board and that England are one of the best T20 sides out there but applauds the efforts of his teammates. Mentions that the opposition took a few brilliant catches and they wanted to get to 140-150 but it wasn't meant to be. Says that their plan is to put a decent total on board and they have experienced spinners who have played in Australia and they can use that to their advantage. Ends by saying that they will try to improve upon their mistakes in the next game.
Sam Curran (3.4-0-10-5) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his exceptional bowling display. Curran says that the Afghan team made the chase a bit tricky with their world-class spinners but it feels good to get over the line. Adds that all the teams here have a chance and they have seen in the group stages with West Indies missing out. Mentions that this win will give them confidence and they hope to continue that in the upcoming games. Tells that he is trying to be better in different phases of the game with the ball and is enjoying his cricket.
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Eariler in the game, Jos Buttler won the toss and put Afghanistan into bat which turned out to be the correct decision. Mark Wood bowled with venom inside the Powerplay and then the others were able to build on it. It was Sam Curran though who stood out with the ball as he picked up the first-ever five-wicket haul by an English player in the T20 World Cup. Ibrahim Zadran was the only one who could muster up valuable runs for Afghanistan. What should have been a straightforward chase for England was made into a bit of a contest by the Afghanistan bowlers. Liam Livingstone however ensured that the boundaries were found and stayed till the end to see his side home.
At the halfway stage Afghanistan seemed down and out but Fazalhaq Farooqi gave it his all in the Powerplay and was able to pick up a wicket. After that, the trio of spinners, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi took charge in the middle phase and picked up wickets at regular intervals. With the depth of the opposition batting, Afghanistan needed to get all 10 wickets which did not happen and a couple of dropped catches cost them the game. They will however take a lot of positives back from this game.
With 113 runs needed for victory, Jos Buttler and Alex Hales got England off to a steady start before Buttler fell. Hales got out soon after and Dawid Malan was left to do the re-building job. Malan never got going and the wickets kept on tumbling. It was Liam Livingstone who took on the Afghan bowlers every now and then and got the crucial boundaries. In the end, it was a fairly low score to chase down and England managed to escape unscathed. They will look to improve their batting though in the next game.
Not the most convincing of batting displays by England but they have got the job done and have picked up a couple of crucial points to begin their campaign. Afghanistan fought valiantly but with just 112 runs on the board, it was always going to be difficult.
End Of The Over 18.2 : 113/5
2 Runs
- 118.1
- 1 WD 18.2
M. Ali
8 (10)
L. Livingstone
29 (21)
A. Omarzai
1.1-0-11-0
18.2
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Moeen Ali
A bit of an anticlimax but England will take it! Azmatullah Omarzai bangs in a bouncer, on middle and on off, Moeen Ali lets it through to the keeper. The umpire calls it a wide for height and that is the winning run. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
18.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Liam Livingstone
SCORES LEVEL! This is short and on middle, Liam Livingstone skips down the track and pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.
End Of The Over 18 : 111/5
7 Runs
- 217.1
- 117.2
- 217.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 217.6
M. Ali
8 (10)
L. Livingstone
28 (20)
M. Nabi
3-0-16-1
17.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Moeen Ali
Floated, full and on leg, Moeen Ali slogs it with the inner half towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
17.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Moeen Ali
Short and on off, angling in, Moeen Ali pushes it towards cover.
17.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Moeen Ali
Darts this one full and on leg, Moeen Ali misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
17.3
2
Mohammad Nabi To Moeen Ali
Short and on off, Moeen Ali cuts it wide of deep point for a brace. England now one hit away from victory.
17.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
Another seam-up delivery, on middle, skids through, Liam Livingstone looks to cut it but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.
17.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
Flatter delivery, touch fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone drives it uppishly towards cover but it falls short of the fielder and he lets it through too. Two runs taken!
End Of The Over 17 : 104/5
4 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
M. Ali
4 (6)
L. Livingstone
25 (18)
F. Farooqi
4-0-24-1
16.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Moeen Ali
Sharp bouncer! Fazalhaq Farooqi bangs in a bouncer, on leg, Moeen Ali ducks under it. England need 9 more runs to win now in 18 balls.
16.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Liam Livingstone
This is pitched up, on leg, Liam Livingstone tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Liam Livingstone
An off-cutter now, on a length and on off, turning away, Liam Livingstone taps it towards backward point.
16.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Moeen Ali
Fazalhaq Farooqi lands this short and on middle, Moeen Ali pulls it through square leg for another run.
16.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Liam Livingstone
A slower one, on a length and on middle, Liam Livingstone works it with the inner half towards square leg for a run.
16.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Moeen Ali
Short of a length and on middle, Moeen Ali pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 100/5
5 Runs
- 215.1
- W 15.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
M. Ali
2 (3)
L. Livingstone
23 (15)
R. Khan
4-0-17-1
15.6
1
Rashid Khan To Moeen Ali
Quicker, short and on off, Moeen Ali cuts it to deep point for a single. With that, 100 comes up for England and they need 14 runs to win now.
15.5
1
Rashid Khan To Liam Livingstone
On middle, eased down to long on for one more by Liam Livingstone.
15.4
1
Rashid Khan To Moeen Ali
Flatter one, outside off, this is cut away behind point for just a single.
15.3
0
Rashid Khan To Moeen Ali
Full and on the pads, flicked away towards square leg.
Moeen Ali is the new man in.
15.2
W
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Harry Brook tries to take on Rashid but holes out! Rashid Khan tosses it up, full and on leg, Harry Brook looks to heave it across the line but hits it with the toe end of his bat and it goes straight in the air and towards long on where Ibrahim Zadran takes a comfortable catch. England five down now!
15.1
2
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
Short and on middle, Harry Brook pulls it wide of long on for a brace.
End Of The Over 15 : 95/4
14 Runs
- 414.1
- 414.2
- 114.3
- 214.4
- 214.5
- 114.6
H. Brook
5 (4)
L. Livingstone
22 (14)
F. Ahmad
2-0-23-1
14.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Harry Brook
Short and around off, this is guided down to third man for a run. Just 18 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
2
Fareed Ahmad To Harry Brook
A slight fumble and two runs are taken. This is short and over middle and leg, Harry Brook pulls it away towards the backward square leg fence for another brace.
14.4
2
Fareed Ahmad To Harry Brook
Good length, around off, this is punched on the up and wide of the fielder at third man for a couple of runs.
14.3
1
Fareed Ahmad To Liam Livingstone
Back of a length, over middle, Liam Livingstone manages to guide it away to the right of third man for a single.
14.2
4
Fareed Ahmad To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! Thrashed away! Short and wide, a real loosener from Fareed Ahmad. Livingstone hangs back and just slaps it behind point for a boundary.
14.1
4
Fareed Ahmad To Liam Livingstone
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Around off, Liam Livingstone strokes it away towards extra cover but the fielder over there lets it through his hands and the ball speeds away to the fence.
Fareed Ahmad is back on. 9 runs and a wicket from his first over.
End Of The Over 14 : 81/4
5 Runs
- 413.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- W 13.5
- 013.6
H. Brook
0 (1)
L. Livingstone
13 (11)
Ur Rahman
4-0-22-1
13.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harry Brook
Flatter delivery, on leg, angling in, Harry Brook looks to flick it away but misses and the ball loops off his pads to the off side.
Harry Brook walks out to bat now.
13.5
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! My word, Mohammad Nabi has taken a blinder of a catch and Afghanistan pick up their fourth wicket. This is tossed up, around off, Dawid Malan sees and opportunity and goes for the booming drive. Malan connects it well but plays it uppishly. Nabi at short cover has almost no time to react but manages to go for it with both hands to his right and the ball just sticks. Malan goes after a slow knock and England have to re-build once again.
13.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan
Quicker one, short and angling across. Dawid Malan plays it out off the back foot.
13.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Liam Livingstone
Short and around the pads, tucked away towards square leg for a run.
13.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Liam Livingstone
NOT OUT! Worth a shout but Liam Livingstone survives. This is on a fuller length from Mujeeb Ur Rahman and sliding into the pads. Livingstone leans on and looks to flick it away. Livingstone ends up playing all over it and gets pinged on the pads. There is an appeal for lbw but it is turned down. The decision is reviewed but Ball Tracking confirms that the ball is missing the stumps.
Review time! Afghanistan have taken a review for a LBW decision.
13.1
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Liam Livingstone
FOUR! A real giveaway by Mujeeb and that will release all the pressure. Shorter and around the hips, Liam Livingstone just guides it fine and the ball runs away into the fine leg fence.
End Of The Over 13 : 76/3
5 Runs
- 012.1
- 212.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
D. Malan
18 (28)
L. Livingstone
8 (8)
M. Nabi
2-0-9-1
12.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Dawid Malan
Nabi floats this one full and onto the pads, Dawid Malan looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.
12.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
Flatter again, around off and this is just knocked down to long on for a run.
12.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Dawid Malan
Nabi feels there was a run-out chance there. Flatter and close to the off pole, Malan plays it late and towards the gully region for a quick single. The fielder over there fails to collect the ball cleanly and the batters cross with ease.
12.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
This is short and on off, Liam Livingstone pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
2
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
A bit of flight this time around, Livingstone steps down the track and works it towards wide long on for a couple of runs.
12.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
Full and around off, at 100 clicks, Liam Livingstone drives it right back towards the bowler.
End Of The Over 12 : 71/3
5 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
L. Livingstone
4 (4)
D. Malan
17 (26)
R. Khan
3-0-12-0
11.6
1
Rashid Khan To Liam Livingstone
Around off, Liam Livingstone walks towards the ball and pushes it back past the bowler for just another single.
11.5
1
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Around middle, Malan works it in front of square on the leg side and collects a single.
11.4
0
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
BEATEN! Fuller length, close to the off stump. Malan once again looks to play it off the back foot but the ball just slides across and goes past the outside edge.
11.3
1
Rashid Khan To Liam Livingstone
Angling into the pads, Livingstone turns it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
11.2
1
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Quicker one, on a nagging length and around middle and leg. Dawid Malan gets onto the back foot and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a run.
11.1
1
Rashid Khan To Liam Livingstone
Around off, Liam Livingstone leans forward and drives it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 66/3
4 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- W 10.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
D. Malan
15 (23)
L. Livingstone
1 (1)
M. Nabi
1-0-4-1
10.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Dawid Malan
Slows it down a touch and bowls it outside off. Malan leans on and just keeps it out on the off side.
10.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
Quicker one, full and swerving away from around off. Liam Livingstone drives it towards deep cover for just a single.
Liam Livingstone comes out to the middle now.
10.4
W
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Stokes OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Straight through the gate! Ben Stokes looks to step down the track but Mohammad Nabi sees him coming. Nabi spears this one into middle stump at 104 clicks and Stokes just walks past the ball. The ball clips the pads and castles into the off pole. England lose their third wicket and Afghanistan are still handing on here. 48 needed now off 56 balls.
10.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Dawid Malan
Nabi keeps it shorter and on the pads, this is worked away towards square leg for yet another single. England just milking the spinners at the moment.
10.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Ben Stokes
Shorter and at the body, Ben Stokes hangs back and works it towards mid-wicket for one more.
10.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Dawid Malan
Speared into the pads, Dawid Malan flcisk it in front of the square on the leg side for a single.
Drinks break! With just 51 runs needed off 60 deliveries, England are still in the driving seat. Afghanistan though have managed to keep the scoring rate down to almost run-a-ball and have picked up a couple of wickets as well. The English batting line up is long and their main target will be to get the win with maximum deliveries remaining. Afghanistan need 2 or 3 quick wickets to just creep back into the game and make things nervous for the opposition. Also, Mohammad Nabi to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 10 : 62/2
3 Runs
- 29.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
B. Stokes
1 (2)
D. Malan
13 (20)
R. Khan
2-0-7-0
9.6
0
Rashid Khan To Ben Stokes
Tossed up, full and on middle, Ben Stokes blocks it down the pitch.
9.5
1
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Rashid Khan continues with his shorter length, on middle this time, Dawid Malan works it through mid-wicket for a run.
9.4
0
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Short and on off again, played towards extra cover.
9.3
0
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Another googly, short and on off, turning away, Dawid Malan pushes it towards extra cover.
9.2
0
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Flatter, full and on leg, Dawid Malan tickles it towards short fine leg.
9.1
2
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Rashid Khan bowls the googly, short and on off, Dawid Malan moves back and punches it towards sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
Rashid Khan comes in from the opposite end now.
End Of The Over 9 : 59/2
9 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- W 8.4
- 18.5
- 5 WD 8.6
- 18.6
D. Malan
10 (15)
B. Stokes
1 (1)
F. Ahmad
1-0-9-1
8.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Dawid Malan
Length ball, angling down leg. Dawid Malan flicks it away to fine leg for a run.
8.6
wd
Fareed Ahmad To Dawid Malan
FIVE WIDES! A mile high off the deck that one. Fareed Ahmad bangs this one halfway down the track and outside off. The ball goes way over the keeper's head and into the fence.
8.5
1
Fareed Ahmad To Ben Stokes
Back of a length, around the body, Stokes nudges it behind square on the leg side for a single.
Ben Stokes walks in at number 4.
8.4
W
Fareed Ahmad To Alex Hales OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Fareed Ahmad strikes and gets his first wicket! He bangs it in short delivery, on leg, Alex Hales goes for the pull shot but fails to transfer his weight on his back foot and also gets hurried with the extra bounce. As a result, he cannot get the right connection and hits it in the air towards deep square leg where Fazalhaq Farooqi settles under it and completes a nice catch. England lose their second wicket.
8.3
1
Fareed Ahmad To Dawid Malan
On a length and on middle, Dawid Malan helps it towards fine leg for a single.
8.2
0
Fareed Ahmad To Dawid Malan
Full again and on off, Dawid Malan drives it but straight to cover.
8.1
1
Fareed Ahmad To Alex Hales
Fareed Ahmad starts with a fuller delivery, on middle and leg, Alex Hales flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Just the one over then for Rashid Khan as he is replaced by Fareed Ahmad.
End Of The Over 8 : 50/1
6 Runs
- 27.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
D. Malan
8 (12)
A. Hales
18 (18)
Ur Rahman
3-0-17-0
7.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan
Darts this one down the leg, Dawid Malan misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg.
7.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Hales
DROPPED! This is shorter in lenght and on off, Alex Hales slaps it aerially towards the right of long off where the skipper Mohammad Nabi gets to it but spills it. Afghanistan need to improve their fielding. A single is taken as well.
7.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan
Slower through the air, on middle, Dawid Malan eases it towards long on for a single.
7.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Hales
Short again and on outside off, Alex Hales cuts it towards deep point for a another one.
7.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan
A bit short and on middle, Dawid Malan pushes it off his back foot towards long off for a run.
7.1
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan
Tossed up, full and on off, Dawid Malan chips it over extra cover wide of deep point for a brace.
End Of The Over 7 : 44/1
4 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 26.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
D. Malan
4 (8)
A. Hales
16 (16)
R. Khan
1-0-4-0
6.6
1
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Goes short now and on off, Dawid Malan this time cuts it easily from his back foot towards deep point for a run.
6.5
0
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
A googly now, full and on off, turning away, Dawid Malan tries to cut it away but misses.
6.4
0
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Tossed up, full and on off, Dawid Malan stays there and knocks it back towards the left of the bowler.
6.3
2
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Shorter in length and outside off, Dawid Malan moves back and cuts it towards deep point for a brace.
6.2
0
Rashid Khan To Dawid Malan
Flatter delivery and outside off, angling away, Dawid Malan looks for the reverse sweep but cannot connect.
6.1
1
Rashid Khan To Alex Hales
Rashid Khan starts with a short delivery, outside off, Alex Hales slaps it down to long on for a single.
Spin from both ends as Rashid Khan is brought into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 40/1
5 Runs
- 05.1
- 35.2
- 15.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
D. Malan
1 (3)
A. Hales
15 (15)
Ur Rahman
2-0-11-0
5.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan
Floated, full and on leg, Dawid Malan strokes it towards mid on. England are 40/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan
Fires in a full delivery, outside off, Dawid Malan looks to cut it but misses.
5.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Hales
Shortish and on middle, Alex Hales eases it towards long on for a single.
5.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Dawid Malan
Quicker and short again, on off, spinning in, Dawid Malan cuts it towards point for a single and gets off the mark.
5.2
3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Hales
Shorter and on leg, Alex Hales pulls it off his back foot wide of deep sqaure leg where the fielder covers the ground and dives to his right to stop it. Three runs taken!
5.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Hales
Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, Alex Hales moves back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Dawid Malan walks out to bat at number 3.
End Of The Over 5 : 35/1
8 Runs
- 04.1
- 1 WD 4.2
- 04.2
- 64.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- W 4.6
J. Buttler
18 (18)
A. Hales
11 (12)
F. Farooqi
3-0-20-1
4.6
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Fazalhaq Farooqi does get the breakthrough for Afghanistan and he is all pumped up. This is very full and on leg stump, swinging into the toes. Jos Buttler falls over a bit as he looks to whip it away leg side. Buttler ends up just chipping it with the swing. The ball flies down towards deep mid-wicket where Mujeeb Ur Rahman takes a good catch running to his left. Buttler departs and Afghanistan now have an opening.
4.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
Shorter and over the stumps, Hales dabs it down towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
Back of a length and around off, Hales looks to back away and go over extra cover but is well beaten.
4.3
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
SIX! All the way! Rubbing salt into the wounds now Alex Hales. Pitched up on leg stump, Hales clears the front leg and dispatches it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.
4.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
DROPPED! In and out of the fielder's hands! Short of a length and well outside off, Alex Hales slaps it away towards backward point and the substitute fielder, Qais Ahmad over there is a bit late to react. The catch is fumbled and the bowler seems disappointed.
4.2
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
WIDE! Attempted bumper this time but it is down the leg side and a wide is signalled.
4.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
Yorker-length delivery, right at the toes and around 140 clicks. Alex Hales just about manages to dif it out.
End Of The Over 4 : 27/0
6 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 23.4
- 23.5
- 03.6
J. Buttler
18 (17)
A. Hales
4 (7)
Ur Rahman
1-0-6-0
3.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Jos Buttler
On the shorter side and around middle, pulled away off the middle of the bat but straight towards mid-wicket.
3.5
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Jos Buttler
On the pads, Jos Buttler works it away through square leg and races back for two. He gets there with ease and the bowler isn't impressed with the fielding.
3.4
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Jos Buttler
Deliberately lofted by Jos Buttler. A fraction shorter and around off, Buttler lifts this one off the back foot and over wide mid off. The batters come back for the second with ease.
3.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Hales
Around off, this is tapped away towards extra cover for a quick run.
3.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alex Hales
Flatter again, around off, kept out by Hales.
3.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Jos Buttler
Mujeeb starts off with a quicker and flatter one, around middle and leg. Buttler works it behind square on the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 3 : 21/0
7 Runs
- 02.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 42.4
- 02.5
- 2 WD 2.6
- 02.6
A. Hales
3 (5)
J. Buttler
13 (13)
F. Farooqi
2-0-12-0
2.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
Half an appeal for lbw but it is turned down. Fuller in length, swinging into the pads. Alex Hales misses the flick and gets pinged on the pads. Might have been pitching outside leg.
Afghanistan going with spin now as Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes into the attack.
2.6
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
TWO WIDES! Another pacy delivery, full and down the leg side. Jos Buttler looks to flick but misses and the keeper can only make a half stop. The batters manage to scamper through for a run.
2.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
A loose shot this time from Buttler. Good length, outside off and angling away at 140 clicks. Buttler doesn't move his feet and tries to play at it but is beaten past the outside edge.
2.4
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Time and again Jos Buttler is finding the fence. Short and wide, Buttler reaches out and manages to get to it before just tapping it in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
2.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
Length again, on middle and leg and this time the ball nips into the right-hander. Jos Buttler tucks it away towards square leg.
2.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
A bit of yes and no but they do get the easy single in the end. Good length, over off, Hales plays it late and past the diving fielder at backward point for one.
2.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Alex Hales
This is full and wide, angling across as well. Alex Hales stays leg side of the ball and tries to reach for it but fails to do so.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
9 Runs
- 1 WD 1.1
- 11.1
- 41.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 1 WD 1.5
- 11.5
- 01.6
J. Buttler
9 (10)
A. Hales
2 (2)
A. Omarzai
1-0-9-0
1.6
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
Much better from Omarzai. Good length, around the off pole, Jos Buttler just pushes it out onto the off side.
1.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Alex Hales
Length ball, outside off, Alex Hales reaches out and plays it towards cover-point for a single.
1.5
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Alex Hales
WIDE! Omarzai hasn't been able to find his rhythm yet. This is full and wide again but is just a bit too wide of the off stump.
1.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
Excellent fielding from Hazratullah Zazai. Around the hips, Buttler flicks it away fine but Zazai at short fine leg dives to his right and makes the stop. Just the single then.
1.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
Hard length, over middle and off. Buttler tentatively keeps it down on the off side.
1.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Jos Buttler
FOUR! Lovely timing on that one! Overpitched, around off, Jos Buttler leans on and drives it in between extra cover and mid off for a boundary.
1.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Alex Hales
Very full, on off and just shaping away a touch. Alex Hales pushes it out towards mid off and gets off the mark with a quick single.
1.1
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Alex Hales
WIDE! A wayward start from Azmatullah Omarzai. This is full and wide but beyond the tramline outside off and a wide is called.
Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 00.1
- 40.2
- 00.3
- 1 WD 0.4
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
J. Buttler
4 (6)
A. Hales
0 (0)
F. Farooqi
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
And again! Length ball, close to the off stump and seaming away. Jos Buttler makes an assured leave and 5 runs come off the first over.
0.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
Good length, angling across the right-hander and Buttler just leaves it alone.
0.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
BEATEN! Fazalhaq Farooqi serves this one on a nagging length and around middle. Jos Buttler tries to get behind the line but is completely squared up as the ball nips away a long way off the deck and beats the outside edge.
0.4
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
WIDE! A touch fuller but well outside the off stump. Buttler fails to reach it and a wide is called.
0.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
Top delivery! Good length, on off stump and the ball seams away beautifully off the deck. Jos Buttler leaves it alone.
0.2
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
FOUR! England and Jos Buttler are underway in fine fashion. A bit too full and a bit too straight as well. Buttler flicks it off the leg stump and gets it in front of the square on the leg side to collect a boundary.
0.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Jos Buttler
Fazalhaq Farooqi starts off with a fullish delivery, this is served outside off and the ball swings in late. Jos Buttler lets it through to the keeper.
0
Filters
Type
Overs
Batsmen
- Jos Buttler
- Alex Hales
- Dawid Malan
- Ben Stokes
- Liam Livingstone
- Harry Brook
- Moeen Ali
- Sam Curran
- Chris Woakes
- Adil Rashid
- Mark Wood
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Perth Stadium, Perth
- Weather Clear
- Toss England won the toss and elected to field
- Result England beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Sam Curran
- Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Chris Brown (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 112/10 in 19.4 overs
- S Curran maiden T20I 5-wicket haul: 5/10 (3.4)
- Referral 1 (17.1 ovs): ENG against U Ghani (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AFG: 2)
- Afghanistan 100/5 in 16.3 overs
- Drinks: Afghanistan 55/2 in 10.0 overs
- Afghanistan 52/2 in 9.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 35/1
- England 100/5 in 16.0 overs
- Referral 1 (13.2 ovs): AFG against L Livingstone (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AFG: 1)
- Drinks: England 62/2 in 10.0 overs
- England 50/1 in 7.5 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 40/1
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli IND | 296 | 98.66 |
| Max O'Dowd NED | 242 | 34.57 |
| Suryakumar Yadav IND | 239 | 59.75 |
| Jos Buttler ENG | 225 | 45.00 |
| Kusal Mendis SL | 223 | 31.85 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga SL | 15 | 6.41 |
| Sam Curran ENG | 13 | 6.52 |
| Bas de Leede NED | 13 | 7.68 |
| Blessing Muzarabani ZIM | 12 | 7.65 |
| Anrich Nortje SA | 11 | 5.32 |
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