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Match 14, Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
, Jun 07, 2024
75
(15.2/20)
159/6
(20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat New Zealand by 84 runs
% Chance to Win
NZ
AFG
Inn Break
Right then, that's all from this game, where Afghanistan registered a statement win and are sitting pretty at the top of the Group C standings. As far as New Zealand are concerned, their NRR has taken a big hit early in the tournament and will now face the West Indies up next in a crucial encounter. Meanwhile, over in Dallas, two Asian rivals, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, are currently locking horns. It is shaping up to be yet another entertaining game. You can switch tabs and enjoy the coverage of that game. Cheers!
Rashid Khan, the skipper of Afghanistan says it is one of the greatest performances from them in T20 against a world-class team. Adds the openers started well, they didn't throw the wicket away and that was the time they did well to take the game deep. Shares at the halfway mark, they had set batters in so the talk was to play the natural, positive game and avoid more dot balls in the next 10 overs. Tells with the bowling unit they have, a par score is enough as all the bowlers used their skill to put pressure on the opposition. Reckons the effort was there right from the start, they way Gurbaz and Zadran opened, it gave them a lot of energy. Appreciates the way Farooqi bowled, but mentions there is room for improvement.
The captain of New Zealand, Kane Williamson starts by congratulating Afghanistan for the win. Adds that the opposition outplayed them in all facets of the game. Feels that their batters played beautifully on a tricky surface. States that they will review this loss and need to move on quickly as games continue to come thick and fast in the tournament. Tells that the most frustrating part was their fielding in the first 10 overs where they could not convert their chances. Further says that facing West Indies in the next game is a big challenge and his side knows that they can play better than this.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant knock of 80 runs from 56 balls. He says they have been waiting for this victory for the last three years, they had the belief right from the start of the tournament. Tells he was frustrated with the way he started with the bat, the wicket was not easy but Ibrahim Zadran and Azmatullah Omarzai played well and eventually, the bowlers did the job. Mentions they were hoping for a score around 130-140. Shares the conversation is good between him and Zadran which helps them a lot. Reckons the management always says to be active and encourage the bowlers and keep high energy in the field.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, after being inserted into bat, Afghanistan were off to a brisk start. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran got early boundaries away and put New Zealand under pressure. The Kiwis, showing signs of rustiness from not having played together for some time, were erratic in the field and failed to capitalise on their opportunities. The Afghan opening pair slowed up a bit after the Powerplay before putting the foot on the pedal from the halfway mark. After Azmatullah Omarzai fell following a quickfire knock, Gurbaz struggled to find support from the other end and eventually got out for 80. As a result, Afghanistan had to be content with 159 on the board. Mitchell Santner was New Zealand's most economical bowler but went wicketless. While Matt Henry was expensive, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson stepped up in the pace department.
As for New Zealand, they never truly seemed up for the challenge, which is uncharacteristic for the Kiwis. Whether with the ball, in the field, or with the bat, their struggles due to the lack of game time as a unit were evident. In New Zealand's pursuit of 160 runs, they were rocked early, losing both openers inside the first three overs. Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson too looked out of sorts and could not have any sort of an impact. It went from bad to worse for the Kiwis as wickets kept tumbling as their batters failed Afghanistan's trial by spin. In the blink of an eye, New Zealand were shut out for just 75, the fourth lowest total in their T20I history.
HISTORY CREATED IN GUYANA! Afghanistan have absolutely outplayed and outclassed the Kiwis to hand them a humbling defeat, and by doing so, they have made it two wins out of two in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024. While not necessarily an upset given Afghanistan's rise, this is certainly a night to savour for the Asian side. They not only defeated New Zealand for the first time in T20Is but did so emphatically. Despite the century-opening stand, Afghanistan couldn't rest easy with their total and had to be precise with the ball. Fazalhaq Farooqi set the tone by taking three wickets in his opening spell, continuing his form from the game against Uganda. Rashid Khan struck with the first ball of the night and, along with Mohammad Nabi, spun a web around the Kiwi batters. The spin twins took the game by the scruff of the neck and never allowed the opposition to breathe easy, The man who started it all, Farooqi completed the formalities to end with four wickets on the night. Rashid Khan also had four wickets to his name while Mohammad Nabi took 2 scalps.
End Of The Over 15.2 : 75/10
0 Runs
- 015.1
- W 15.2
M. Henry
12 (17)
T. Boult
3 (7)
F. Farooqi
3.2-0-17-4
15.2
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Matt Henry OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Fazalhaq Farooqi ends with a four-fer. Short of a length and on top of off. Henry looks to pull but top edges it to deep backward square leg. Karim Janat runs in and holds onto it. Afghanistan win by 84 runs and close to 5 overs to spare. Huge boost to their net run-rate.
15.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Matt Henry
A fuller delivery, outside off, stays low. Henry swings wildly and misses.
End Of The Over 15 : 75/9
2 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
T. Boult
3 (7)
M. Henry
12 (15)
Naveen
3-0-10-0
14.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Trent Boult
A yorker from Naveen-ul-Haq to end the over. This is on middle, Boult defends it out.
14.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Trent Boult
Naveen-ul-Haq goes slower, fuller and around off, Boult blocks it out.
14.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Trent Boult
Goes for the yorker but it is just sliding down, on the leg side. Boult misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
14.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Matt Henry
Serves it full and around off. Henry chips it to long on for a single.
14.2
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Matt Henry
Touch fuller, outside off. Henry looks to drive but toe ends it to covers.
14.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Trent Boult
Bowls it full and around off, Boult drills it to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 73/9
10 Runs
- 113.1
- 113.2
- 613.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
T. Boult
2 (3)
M. Henry
11 (13)
N. Ahmad
1-0-10-0
13.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Trent Boult
A single to end the over as Boult nudges it to deep mid-wicket.
13.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Trent Boult
This is full and just outside off. Trent Boult takes a big stride forward to work it away but misses and it goes through the gate.
13.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Matt Henry
A googly, sliding wide of off. Henry pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
13.3
6
Noor Ahmad To Matt Henry
SIX! First six of the innings comes from batter number 9! Tossed up on off. Henry slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
13.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Trent Boult
Very full and wide of off. Trent Boult eases it to long off for a single.
13.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Matt Henry
Too full and on off, Henry pushes it to long off for a single.
Trent Boult is the last man in.
End Of The Over 13 : 63/9
4 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 1 WD 12.5
- 212.5
- W 12.6
L. Ferguson
2 (5)
M. Henry
3 (10)
R. Khan
4-0-17-4
12.6
W
Rashid Khan To Lockie Ferguson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! As easy as you like! Rashid Khan strikes on the final ball off his spell and Afghanistan are one just a wicket away from a famous win. Rashid gives the ball air and bowls it on a nagging length, on off, Lockie Ferguson prods forward to smother the spin but it comes off the upper half of the bat and it lobs tamely back towards the bowler. Rashid Khan runs a few steps forward and takes the simplest of catches.
12.5
2
Rashid Khan To Lockie Ferguson
Serves the googly, short and on middle, it stays low as well, on middle, Lockie Ferguson gets on the back foot and works it off his pads through backward square leg for a couple of runs.
12.5
wd
Rashid Khan To Lockie Ferguson
WIDE! Drifts down leg, on a shorter length, Lockie Ferguson misses the tickle. Wide given.
12.4
0
Rashid Khan To Lockie Ferguson
Quicker and shorter, outside off, Lockie Ferguson backs away way too far and misses out on the cut.
12.3
0
Rashid Khan To Lockie Ferguson
Fuller and at 84.6 kph, on middle and leg, Lockie Ferguson gets his bat out in front and keeps it out on the leg side.
12.2
0
Rashid Khan To Lockie Ferguson
Slips in the googly, on middle and leg, a bit short, Lockie Ferguson defends it away off his pads.
12.1
1
Rashid Khan To Matt Henry
Tosses it up, full and on middle, Matt Henry gets on the front foot to defend. Gets an inside edge that rolls through square leg for one.
Lockie Ferguson comes in next.
End Of The Over 12 : 59/8
4 Runs
- 211.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- W 11.6
M. Santner
4 (8)
M. Henry
2 (9)
M. Nabi
4-0-16-2
11.6
W
Mohammad Nabi To Mitchell Santner OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT THROUGH THE GATE! Mohammad Nabi has his second and the Kiwis slip further. Gets the ball to come back in with the angle from around the wicket, on a length, on middle, Mitchell Santner gets half-forward and plays for the turn as he looks to push it to the right of the bowler. It is the arm-ball from Nabi and it slides on to brush the front pad before going on to crash into the stumps.
11.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Matt Henry
Sliding onto the pads, on a nagging length, Matt Henry turns this one behind square on the leg side for a run.
11.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Matt Henry
Goes straight on, on a nagging length, around off, Matt Henry pats it to cover off the front foot.
11.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mitchell Santner
Slower through the air and gets the away turn, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it with the turn to deep cover for a single.
11.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Mitchell Santner
From wide of the crease by Nabi, this is flat and short, on off, Mitchell Santner chops it down on the off side.
11.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Mitchell Santner
Bowls it on a short length, on middle, Mitchell Santner rocks back and whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 11 : 55/7
1 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 1 WD 10.4
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
M. Henry
1 (7)
M. Santner
1 (4)
R. Khan
3-0-13-3
10.6
0
Rashid Khan To Matt Henry
Attacks the stumps and keeps it on a nagging length, Matt Henry gets on the back foot quickly and pushes it to the right of the bowler.
10.5
0
Rashid Khan To Matt Henry
Drags the length back and it is around middle, Matt Henry goes on the back foot and plays it to mid-wicket.
10.4
0
Rashid Khan To Matt Henry
Floats it up and it keeps a bit low as well, Matt Henry looks to drive but misses.
10.4
wd
Rashid Khan To Matt Henry
WIDE! Turning down leg, on a nagging length, Matt Henry gets inside the line to tickle it fine but misses.
10.3
0
Rashid Khan To Matt Henry
Quicker and flatter, on off, a bit short, Matt Henry goes for the cut but the ball skids through to go under the bat.
10.2
0
Rashid Khan To Matt Henry
Another googly but much fuller, on middle, Matt Henry is equal to the task as he presses forward to block it out.
10.1
0
Rashid Khan To Matt Henry
Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Matt Henry covers the line of the ball and defends it out.
Drinks break! Afghanistan are all over New Zealand at the moment and are heading towards their second straight win in the competition. They have not allowed any breathing space to the Kiwi batters and have been rewarded with wickets at regular intervals. As for New Zealand, their batters have looked out of sorts, and it is about reducing the margin of defeat from hereon more than anything else.
End Of The Over 10 : 54/7
5 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 29.3
- W 9.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
M. Santner
1 (4)
M. Henry
1 (1)
M. Nabi
3-0-12-1
9.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Mitchell Santner
A successful over for Afghanistan! Tossed up, outside off, Santner looks to defend but does so inside the line.
9.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Matt Henry
Flat and outside off, Henry tucks it to long on for a single.
Matt Henry walks in now.
9.4
W
Mohammad Nabi To Glenn Phillips OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! This is the wicket Afghanistan needed! They have one foot over the line. Two points closer are the Afghan boys! Too full and on middle, Glenn Phillips looks to go downtown but toe ends his shot to long on where Rashid Khan judges it well near the ropes at long on.
9.3
2
Mohammad Nabi To Glenn Phillips
Ripper from Nabi! Bowls it full and around off, Glenn Phillips looks to flick but gets an outside edge to third man for a couple of runs.
9.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mitchell Santner
Fuller and around off from around the wicket. Santner pushes it to long off for a single.
9.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Glenn Phillips
Tossed up on middle, Glenn Phillips mistimes his slog-sweep to deep square leg for a single. 50 up now.
End Of The Over 9 : 49/6
6 Runs
- W 8.1
- W 8.2
- 1 LB 8.3
- 48.4
- 18.5
- 08.6
M. Santner
0 (2)
G. Phillips
15 (15)
R. Khan
2-0-12-3
8.6
0
Rashid Khan To Mitchell Santner
An appeal for caught behind, Rahmanullah Gurbaz in particular is more interested but they do not review. Tossed up, outside off, probably the googly. Santner prods across to defend but seems to miss it.
8.5
1
Rashid Khan To Glenn Phillips
Fuller and outside off, Glenn Phillips knocks it through point for a single.
8.4
4
Rashid Khan To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Welcome boundary! A half-tracker from Khan on middle and Glenn Phillips pulls it hard to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.3
lb
Rashid Khan To Mitchell Santner
Leg bye! Tossed up on the pads. Santner misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.
Mitchell Santner comes out to face the hat-trick ball.
8.2
W
Rashid Khan To Michael Bracewell OUT!
OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan is on a hat-trick! Michael Bracewell looked bamboozled here. He has taken it upstairs though! No bat involved clearly. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS! It is all Afghanistan at the moment! Flatter delivery, around off, again it skids through the surface. Michael Bracewell was clearly not ready here, he goes back to flick but misses and gets wrapped on the pads. Takes the review but more in hope.
Michael Bracewell comes out to bat now.
8.1
W
Rashid Khan To Mark Chapman OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! The middle stump is uprooted! A scramled seam, leg-breaker bowled on the shorter side and on middle, just skids through and Chapman rocks back to pull but misses as the ball stays low. It goes past the blade and crashes the stumps. Two in two for Rashid Khan.
End Of The Over 8 : 43/4
3 Runs
- 07.1
- 17.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
G. Phillips
10 (13)
M. Chapman
4 (6)
M. Nabi
2-0-7-0
7.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Glenn Phillips
A dot to end! Three runs off it. Shorter, quicker and outside off, Glenn Phillips punches it to cover.
7.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mark Chapman
Easy single! Floated full and on middle, Chapman tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Mark Chapman
Tidy over so far from Nabi! This is full and outside off. Chapman goes for the reverse sweep but mistimes and luckily it went on a bounce to the the man at first slip.
7.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Glenn Phillips
Tad short and wide of off. Glenn Phillips hits it to deep cover for a single.
7.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mark Chapman
Angles in a full ball on off, Chapman works it to deep point for a single.
7.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Mark Chapman
Tossed up, outside off, Chapman plays it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 7 : 40/4
7 Runs
- W 6.1
- 16.2
- 46.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
G. Phillips
9 (11)
M. Chapman
2 (2)
R. Khan
1-0-7-1
6.6
0
Rashid Khan To Glenn Phillips
Top stuff from Khan! A googly, quicker on the fuller side and on middle, Glenn Phillips gets inside the line and blocks.
6.5
1
Rashid Khan To Mark Chapman
A googly, full and around off, Chapman taps it to point for a quick single. The fielder throws it well wide of the keeper and it rolls away. Chapman then tries to sneak a single but Glenn Phillips denies and the former had to dive back to his crease.
6.4
1
Rashid Khan To Glenn Phillips
Shorter and outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
6.3
4
Rashid Khan To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Releases a bit of pressure! Full and sliding down the leg side, was the googly as well. Glenn Phillips whips it down past short fine leg for a boundary.
6.2
1
Rashid Khan To Mark Chapman
Fuller and on middle, Mark Chapman plays it to long on for a single.
Mark Chapman is the new man in.
6.1
W
Rashid Khan To Kane Williamson OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! One skipper gets another one! Rashid Khan, the magician has arrived with a bang! Flatter, slower and around off, Williamson goes back and tries to dab it away but knowing there is a slip, that was a risky shot, still goes for it but edges it straight to Gulbadin Naib who makes no mistake. Hard one for Naib as he takes it to his left.
End Of The Over 6 : 33/3
3 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 05.3
- 25.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
G. Phillips
4 (8)
K. Williamson
9 (12)
Naveen
2-0-8-0
5.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Phillips
Just three runs off the over. Beauty from Naveen-ul-Haq to end the over. Spears a length ball with an angle, just outside off and makes it to tail away late. Glenn Phillips hangs back to defend but is beaten comprehensively.
5.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Phillips
Just waits for the ball to arrive does Glenn Phillips and drops it to point for no run.
5.4
2
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Phillips
TWO RUNS! On a length and outside off, Glenn Phillips punches it hard and wide of the man at sweeper cover for a couple of runs.
A halt in play as the physio is out to attend to Naveen-ul-Haq for a finger injury. We are all good to go now.
5.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Glenn Phillips
A length ball, around off. Glenn Phillips plays it late and in front of point.
5.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Kane Williamson
Slants it on a length and on middle, Williamson nudges it to square leg for a single.
5.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Kane Williamson
A length ball, outside off, it lands and nips away. Williamson flashes his blade and misses it.
End Of The Over 5 : 30/3
2 Runs
- 04.1
- W 4.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 24.5
- 04.6
G. Phillips
2 (4)
K. Williamson
8 (10)
F. Farooqi
3-0-17-3
4.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Glenn Phillips
And again! Farooqi lands it in the channel on off, full as well, Glenn Phillips stays rooted in the crease as he goes for the drive. Gets rushed in his shot and he chops it behind the wicket.
4.5
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Glenn Phillips
In the air...but safe! Glenn Phillips is riding on his luck early in his inning. Farooqi pitches it up, on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips closes his bat face early as he looks to clip it away off his pads. Gets a leading edge that evades Rashid Khan sprinting across to his left at wide long off. Two runs taken.
4.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Glenn Phillips
Lands it on a hard length, on the off-stump line, Glenn Phillips punches it with a straight bat to mid off.
4.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Glenn Phillips
Almost dragged it back onto the stumps! Skiddig on, short of a good length, outside off, Glenn Phillips fiddles at the delivery without any foot movement. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the stumps and rolls down to short fine leg.
Glenn Phillips comes in now.
4.2
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Daryl Mitchell OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Fazalhaq Farooqi gets the third over in his opening spell and he makes it count! New Zealand in all sorts of trouble. Farooqi angles it in from around the wicket and this is on a hard length, over middle, Daryl Mitchell hangs on the back foot to defend it with a straight bat. The ball nips away off the deck and catches the outside edge. Rahmanullah Gurbaz behind the wicket makes no mistake and sends Mitchell packing.
4.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Daryl Mitchell
Good shot for no run! Farooqi bowls it full and on off, not much movement in the air though, Daryl Mitchell firms the drive but straight to cover.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/2
6 Runs
- 1 LB 3.1
- 13.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
K. Williamson
8 (10)
D. Mitchell
5 (3)
Naveen
1-0-5-0
3.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Kane Williamson
This is bowled at 105.2 kph, coming in with the angle, on off and on a length, Kane Williamson advances and dabs it late to backward point.
3.5
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Kane Williamson
FOUR! Kane Williamson cuts and cuts well! Naveen-ul-Haq varies his pace again as this is slower but too wide, short as well, Kane Williamson latches on it and slaps it over point for a boundary.
3.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Kane Williamson
At pace and slanting in from over the wicket, on off, at 130.1 kph, Kane Williamson watchfully blocks it out right under his eyeline.
3.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Kane Williamson
Rolls his fingers over the ball and it is on a length, on off, Kane Williamson defends it out with a straight bat.
3.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Daryl Mitchell
Bowls it on a back of a length, on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets on his toes and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
3.1
lb
Naveen-ul-Haq To Kane Williamson
A massive shout for LBW but the umpire shakes his head! This looks closer than the earlier call and Rashid Khan has taken the review again. Naveen-ul-Haq charges in from over the wicket and dishes it out on a good length, on off and middle, Kane Williamson plays all around it as he walks across his stumps. Gets pinged on the front pad as he misses to get any bat on it. There is nothing on UltraEdge but the ball is clipping the leg stump and it is umpire's call. A huge moment in the game.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/2
11 Runs
- 1 WD 2.1
- 02.1
- 1 LB 2.2
- 1 WD 2.3
- 42.3
- W 2.4
- 02.5
- 42.6
D. Mitchell
4 (2)
K. Williamson
4 (5)
F. Farooqi
2-0-15-2
2.6
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Edged away! Goes full and straight, at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet to play it with a straight bat. Gets an inside edge as the ball comes back in and it races wide of short fine leg for a boundary.
2.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Daryl Mitchell
Shaping in, on a good length, on leg, Daryl Mitchell fails to help it away as the ball brushes his pads and rolls to the keeper.
Daryl Mitchell walks to the middle.
2.4
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Devon Conway OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal and Fazalhaq Farooqi has now sent both Kiwi openers back in the hut in his opening spell. New Zealand up against it early on. Farooqi bowls it on a good length, on off, Devon Conway gets a stride in as he looks to push it through the off side. The ball stops in the surface, resulting in Conway going through the shot early. Plays it well in front of his body and chips it straight to Ibrahim Zadran at cover.
2.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Devon Conway
FOUR! Flayed away and New Zealand have the first boundary of their chase. Length delivery, outside off, Devon Conway plays it well away from his body and pushes at it with hard hands. Gets it over short third for a boundary.
2.3
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Devon Conway
WIDE! Takes pace off but gets the radar wrong as this is down leg, on a fuller length.
2.2
lb
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kane Williamson
Leg bye! A loud shout for LBW but Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks the only one interested! Rashid Khan resists this time and does not take the review. A wise decision though as it looked to be going down leg. Angling in, on a hard length, Kane Williamson walks right across his stumps to work it away with the angle. Gets hit on the front pad and crosses over as the ball rolls on the off side.
2.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kane Williamson
Comes in from around the wicket and slants it back into the right-hander, on a good length, Kane Williamson does enough to get his bat out in front of the pads to keep it out.
2.1
wd
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kane Williamson
WIDE! Errs in line does Farooqi as this is down leg, on a back of a length, Kane Williamson misses the tickle. Wide given.
End Of The Over 2 : 11/1
4 Runs
- 21.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
D. Conway
4 (8)
K. Williamson
4 (3)
M. Nabi
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Devon Conway
Floats it up as he bowls it from wide of the crease, on off, Devon Conway knocks it back to the bowler with a good stride in.
1.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Kane Williamson
Goes straight on, short and on off, Kane Williamson uses the depth of the crease and cuts it wide of backward point for one.
1.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Devon Conway
Fires it on the pads, short as well, Devon Conway goes back and nudges it through square leg for a single.
1.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Devon Conway
A big, big shout for LBW but turned down! Nabi slips this one in with angle from around the wicket, fuller as well, on off, Devon Conway gets down for the sweep but the ball is not full enough. It spins away past the bat and strikes Conway near the left elbow. Afghanistan look convinced and Rashid Khan sends it upstairs. There is nothing on UltraEdge but the impact is outside off on Ball Tracking. Afghanistan lose an early review.
1.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Devon Conway
Now then! Significant grip and turn! On a nagging length, on off, Devon Conway gets taken aback a bit but does well and dabs it on the off side.
1.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Devon Conway
Begins from around the wicket and tosses it up nicely, outside off, Devon Conway drives away from the body. The ball grips in the surface and catches the outside edge. It dribbles past short third for a couple of runs.
Mohammad Nabi will bowl from the other side.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/1
7 Runs
- W 0.1
- 00.2
- 30.3
- 2 LB 0.4
- 1 WD 0.5
- 00.5
- 10.6
D. Conway
1 (3)
K. Williamson
3 (2)
F. Farooqi
1-0-5-1
0.6
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Devon Conway
Uh oh! Sloppy from Nabi! Keeps it full and on off, Devon Conway firms the drive straight to mid off where Mohammad Nabi lets it through and concedes a single.
0.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Devon Conway
An absolute peach of a delivery! Serves it just outside off, fuller in length and it goes away from the left-hander very late, Devon Conway's head falls over to the off side as he tries to clip it away. Gets squared up as the ball zips past the bat.
0.5
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Devon Conway
WIDE! Misses the mark on the other side of the wicket this time. This is beyond the tramline on off, on a short of a good length, Devon Conway reaches out to cut but misses.
0.4
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Devon Conway
Two leg byes! Tries to make the ball shape back into the left-hander but gets the line wrong, full and on the pads. Devon Conway misses the tickle. The ball rolls away off his pads between short fine leg and the keeper for a couple of runs.
0.3
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson is underway as are New Zealand! Pitches it right up to the batter, outside off, Kane Williamson leans on it and drives it through covers. The ball is in the air for a brief period but it goes through the gap. The fielder in the deep, runs and dives to his right to save a run for his side. Three runs taken.
0.2
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Kane Williamson
Dishes it out on a fullish length, at 132.9 kph, on off, Kane Williamson gets his bat out in front and keeps it out off the toe-end of the bat.
Kane Williamson comes in early to the crease!
0.1
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Fazalhaq Farooqi To Finn Allen OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! What a start for Fazalhaq Farooqi and Afghanistan! Farooqi picking up from where he left off in the game against Uganda. A golden duck for Finn Allen. Charges in from over the wicket and goes full, attacking the stumps. Gets the ball to tail back in sharply, Finn Allen clears his front leg and has an ugly hoick across the line. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and shatters the woodwork.
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Match Info
- Venue Guyana National Stadium, Guyana
- Weather Clear
- Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
- Result Afghanistan beat New Zealand by 84 runs
- Player of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Rashid Riaz (PAK)
- Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 159/6 in 20.0 overs
- Afghanistan 100/0 in 13.2 overs
- R Gurbaz 9th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (3x4) (3x6)
- I Zadran dropped on 25 by K Williamson in 9.5 overs
- Drinks: Afghanistan 55/0 in 10.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between R Gurbaz (23) and I Zadran (23)
- Afghanistan 50/0 in 8.2 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 44/0
- Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): I Zadran against New Zealand (LBW) Successful (NZ: 2, AFG: 2)
- I Zadran dropped on 15 by F Allen in 4.3 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 54/7 in 10.0 overs
- New Zealand 50/6 in 9.1 overs
- New Zealand 43/6: M Bracewell lbw b Rashid Khan 0(1)
- Referral 2 (8.2 ovs): M Bracewell against Afghanistan (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 1, AFG: 2)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 33/3
- Referral 1 (3.1 ovs): Afghanistan against K Williamson (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, AFG: 1) (Retained)
- Referral 1 (1.3 ovs): Afghanistan against D Conway (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, AFG: 1)
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG | 281 | 35.12 |
| Rohit Sharma IND | 257 | 36.71 |
| Travis Head AUS | 255 | 42.50 |
| Quinton de Kock SA | 243 | 27.00 |
| Ibrahim Zadran AFG | 231 | 28.87 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi AFG | 17 | 6.31 |
| Arshdeep Singh IND | 17 | 7.16 |
| Jasprit Bumrah IND | 15 | 4.17 |
| Anrich Nortje SA | 15 | 5.74 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 14 | 6.17 |
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