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Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Super Four - Match 4 Commentary, Live Updates

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Super Four - Match 4, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Sep 07, 2022
Pakistan Pakistan
131/9 (19.2/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
129/6 (20.0/20)
Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 1 wicket
  • Player of the Match
    Shadab Khan
    36(26)&1/27(4)
That's all we have from this nail-biter! Pakistan and Sri Lanka have qualified for the final and the remaining two games of the Super 4 have become inconsequential. Still, this is the World Cup year and every opportunity to play an international game is a chance to fine-tune your skills and game plans. India and Afghanistan will be facing each other on 8th September (Thursday) at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Shadab Khan is adjudged the Player of the Match for an excellent all-round performance. Says that it's going very good for them. Adds that they have the experience of playing here and that's why they have some extra advantage. Mentions that the pitch was a bit low but it was a good one. Admits that he got out playing a rash shot and had he not done that, this match would have gotten over early. Tells that the spinners get a lot of help in Sharjah and their plan was to bowl the dot balls. Regarding his batting position, Shadab replies that they are flexible as a team, he and Mohammad Nawaz can bat at any position and the management believes in his skills against the spinners. On Naseem's sixes, Shadab tells that it's a memorable moment and shares that their bowlers prepare a lot in the nets to hit the big ones.
Babar Azam, the victorious captain of Pakistan, says that the atmosphere in the dressing room was tense and adds that they failed to get the partnerships. He though is happy with the way Naseem Shah finished the game. Admits that it's not easy to chase in Sharjah and Afghanistan had some quality bowlers as well. Tells that they bowled very well to restrict Afghanistan but feels that they didn't execute the batting plans and that's why the game got stretched. Shares that he has seen Naseem batting like this and had the belief that he can finish the job. He wants to carry on with the momentum and avoid committing the same mistakes.
Mohammad Nabi, the Afghan skipper, says that they bowled and fielded very well but again it's the same story as they didn't finish the game. Mentions that they kept fighting and didn't leave the game at any stage. He is disappointed that they didn't finish well, both as a batting group and bowling. Shares that the plan was to bowl the dot balls and take the game deep. Also says that the plan in the last over was to bowl either the yorkers or the slower ones but Fazalhaq Farooqi didn't execute the plan. Nabi wants to play the last game against India with the same energy.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
Naseem Shah, the wonder boy of Pakistan, comes up for a quick chat. Says that he had the belief that he can hit sixes. Shares that he knew the plan that Afghanistan will bowl yorkers as the field was up. Further says that he has practised in the nets to hit the big ones and also shares that he changed his bat before the last over. States that his plan was to give Asif Ali the strike when he walked in but once Ali got out, he took the onus on himself to end the match. Tells that he will remember this match for a long time and again talks about having the belief. Adds that he knew the importance of this game and is happy that he got his side over the line and into the final.
Earlier, the Pakistan bowlers had set up the game beautifully for an easy run chase after winning the toss. The Afghani batters would be really disappointed with their effort and would have hoped for a few more runs on the board. Their bowlers tried their best to overcome the shortfall of the batting innings but were unable to get over the finish line.
Pakistan got off to a nightmarish start losing their out-of-form captain on a golden duck. Fakhar Zaman threw his wicket away, attempting a silly run and Mohammad Rizwan’s good run came to end against the wile of Rashid Khan. Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan put on a 42-run partnership and guided their team closer to the target. Both of them were dismissed in their 30s and Pakistan found themselves in a spot of bother. A mini-collapse saw them requiring 11 runs off the last over with one wicket in hand. In walked Naseem Shah who decided that he would make this his evening.
Afghanistan more than put up a fight and made life difficult for their opponents. They had a dream start with Fazalhaq Farooqi scalping the wicket of Pakistan’s skipper on his second delivery. Moments after that, Najibullah Zadran pulled off a brilliant piece of fielding to run out Fakhar Zaman. The Afghan spinners then did a brilliant job containing the Pakistan batters and their star bowler Rashid Khan picked up the wicket of the in-form Mohammad Rizwan. After that, they were unable to take wickets but were able to take the game deep. With 45 runs needed in the last five overs, Pakistan were the favourites as they had 7 wickets in the bank. The Afghanistan bowlers though picked up their game and suddenly began picking wickets in quick succession to get Pakistan down to their last wicket. The two full tosses from Fazalhaq Farooqi in the last over proved to be their kryptonite.
Naseem Shah, you beauty! What a game we have witnessed here in Sharjah! This has been an unbelievable match as it swung both ways and in the end, Pakistan prevailed and qualified for the final of the 2022 Asia Cup.
End Of The Over 19.2 : 131/9
12 Runs
  • 619.1
  • 619.2
N. Shah
14 (4)
M. Hasnain
0 (0)
F. Farooqi
3.2-0-31-3
19.2
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Naseem Shah
SIX! Naseem Shah has sent this one over the fence as well! The crowd erupts. Naseem is overjoyed. He is pumped up and the Pakistan players charge out to the middle. They are hugging Shah. Emotions running wild. Afghanistan are distraught. Ecstasy in one frame, agony in another. What a game! What a thrilling finish! Yet another full toss as Fazalhaq Farooqi fails to nail his yorker, Naseem Shah rocks back and pummels it over long off for a maximum. PAKISTAN WIN BY 1 WICKET! Afghanistan are knocked out, India are also done and dusted.
19.1
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Naseem Shah
SIX! BANG! This game is not over! A full toss outside off, Naseem Shah gives it the full whack of his bat and towers it over long off for a biggie. 5 needed off 5 balls. It's all about keeping calm now.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to continue and he will be bowling this pressure over.
End Of The Over 19 : 119/9
10 Runs
  • 118.1
  • W 18.2
  • 1 WD 18.3
  • 118.3
  • 618.4
  • W 18.5
  • 118.6
N. Shah
2 (2)
M. Hasnain
0 (0)
F. Ahmad
4-0-31-3
18.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Naseem Shah
Shortish and on off, Shah drags it down to long on for one. 11 needed off the last over. What a thriller!
Mohammad Hasnain is the last batter for Pakistan.
18.5
W
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Ali OUT!
OUT! ASIF ALI IS GONE! This is a body blow to Pakistan. Fareed Ahmad goes short this time and takes the pace off it. It's 114 kph around off and rising onto the batter who shapes up to pull. But it takes the top edge and Karim Janat takes a safe catch over his head at short fine leg. 12 needed off 7 balls with only one wicket in hand.
18.4
6
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Ali
SIX! Colossal! Not for the first time we are seeing Asif Ali hitting a clean shot. Fullish and around off, right in the slot, Asif clears his front leg and launches it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
18.3
1
Fareed Ahmad To Naseem Shah
Lands it on a length and outside off, Shah pushes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a single. 18 needed off 9 balls and Asif Ali is back on strike.
18.3
wd
Fareed Ahmad To Naseem Shah
Appeal for a caught behind but the umpire has signalled for a wide. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is sure that he has heard something and Mohammad Nabi takes the DRS. Coming to the delivery, it's short and angling down the leg side, Naseem tries to glance but misses. The UltraEdge finds nothing. Afghanistan have now lost all their reviews.
Naseem Shah has made his way out to the middle and he would have not expected to be out there.
18.2
W
Fareed Ahmad To Haris Rauf OUT!
OUT! Another batter has dragged it on! What is going on? These are unbelievable scenes. Slightly short in length and outside off, at 139 kph, Haris Rauf goes for a big shot as he swings his bat but it takes the inside edge and cannons onto the stumps. Afghanistan are roaring and somewhere the Indian fans will also be making a lot of noise. 20 needed off 10 balls.
18.1
1
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Ali
Slower one, short and on off, Asif pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Haris Rauf is the new batter at the crease and Pakistan have to depend on their tail now.
End Of The Over 18 : 109/7
4 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 1 LB 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
K. Shah
1 (3)
A. Ali
9 (5)
F. Farooqi
3-0-19-3
17.6
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Khushdil Shah OUT!
OUT! CHOPS IT ON! What an over this has been for Afghanistan! Fuller in length and outside off, at 137 kph, Khushdil Shah tries to drive away from his body but it takes the inner edge and destroys the stumps behind. Fazalhaq Farooqi is charged up, and Afghanistan are still believing. 21 needed off 12 balls.
17.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Asif Ali
Very full and around off, Asif clears his front leg and drags it down to long on for a single.
17.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Khushdil Shah
Too full in length and around leg, Khushdil uses the angle of the bowler and works it to deep square leg for one.
17.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Asif Ali
Fazalhaq Farooqi comes from 'round the wicket and angles in a very full ball on off, Asif forces it down to long on for one.
17.2
lb
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Khushdil Shah
Drifting down the leg side, Shah tries to flick but misses. He is hit on the pads, the bowler appeals and the batters cross for a leg bye.
Khushdil Shah finally makes his way out to the crease. Pakistan have pushed him really low down the order.
17.1
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mohammad Nawaz OUT!
OUT! LBW! Mohammad Nawaz is given out and he decides to review the decision. This is some smart thinking from Fazalhaq Farooqi. He takes the pace off and serves a cutter on a length around off. Mohammad Nawaz stays rooted to the crease and attempts to heave it over the leg side but misses. He is thudded on the back pad, they appeal and the umpire agrees. DRS time! UltraEdge detects nothing and the Ball Tracking confirms everything is in line. Nawaz is already walking and this game takes another twist. 25 needed off 17 balls.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is back on. 1 for 16 in his 2 overs so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 105/5
14 Runs
  • 616.1
  • W 16.2
  • 616.3
  • 116.4
  • 1 LB 16.5
  • 016.6
A. Ali
7 (3)
M. Nawaz
4 (4)
R. Khan
4-0-25-2
16.6
0
Rashid Khan To Asif Ali
Quicker again, on off, Asif Ali looks to defend it but gets a leading edge towards point. 25 runs needed in 18 balls now.
16.5
lb
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Nawaz
Tossed up, on leg, turning in, Mohammad Nawaz looks to block it but the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.
16.4
1
Rashid Khan To Asif Ali
Flatter and quicker, on middle, Asif Ali tucks it towards mid-wicket where Rashid chases and puts in a dive to stop it, but fumbles a bit and the batters get a run.
16.3
6
Rashid Khan To Asif Ali
SIX! What a shot from Asif Ali! Seems he has come out straight from the nets. Loopy and full, landing around middle, Asif Ali kneels down and nails it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
Asif Ali makes his way out to the middle and we all know how dangerous he can be.
16.2
W
Rashid Khan To Shadab Khan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! 33 needed off 22 balls and Rashid Khan is keeping his team in the game. Despite going for a biggie, Rashid shows the courage to flight this time. It's full and outside off, turning away, Shadab Khan attempts to heave but only manages a top edge towards backward square leg. Two fielders converge but Azmatullah Omarzai is the one taking the catch over his head.
16.1
6
Rashid Khan To Shadab Khan
SIX! Shadab is struggling but there's no struggle behind this shot. A touch short and around off, Shadab goes down on one knee and swings it all the way over deep square leg for a biggie.
End Of The Over 16 : 91/4
6 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • W 15.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
M. Nawaz
4 (3)
S. Khan
30 (24)
F. Ahmad
3-0-21-1
15.6
0
Fareed Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
Another dot to end the over! This is again on a hard length and on off, Mohammad Nawaz swings wildly at it but misses. There is a slight appeal for caught behind but the umpire remains unmoved.
15.5
0
Fareed Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
A dot! This is on a hard length and on off, Mohammad Nawaz guides it but cannot beat point.
Slight halt! Shadab Khan does not seem to be feeling good out there. He is looking winded in these energy-sapping conditions. The physios are back on the field to check on him. We can see some worried faces in the Pakistan dressing room. The umpires are asking them to get a move on. Shadab is good to continue and the chase resumes...
15.4
4
Fareed Ahmad To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! It's intentional but to get it that fine, you have to play with real soft hands. Fareed lands it on a good length outside off, at 138 clicks, Mohammad Nawaz opens the face and guides it past the diving keeper for a boundary at third man.
Mohammad Nawaz makes his way out to the middle and Pakistan will be hoping for another match-winning knock from him. Shadab Khan is on the floor and is getting stretched by the physios. The weather seems to be getting to the Pakistan players in this tournament.
15.3
W
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Afghanistan continue to fight and this is an important breakthrough as the partnership was taking the game away. Fareed Ahmad steams in from 'round the wicket and serves a short delivery outside off. It's on the slower side and Iftikhar Ahmed has to generate all the power behind his attempted pull shot. He fails to do so and is caught at deep mid-wicket by Ibrahim Zadran. 43 needed off 27 balls and this game is still wide open.
15.2
1
Fareed Ahmad To Shadab Khan
This is on a good length and on off, Shadab Khan smashes it towards extra cover and sets off for a run, the fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and Shadab gets home. A direct hit would have made things interesting.
15.1
1
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed
Short delivery, on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 85/3
3 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
I. Ahmed
29 (31)
S. Khan
29 (23)
R. Khan
3-0-12-1
14.6
1
Rashid Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
Shortish and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed goes on his back foot and forces it to the right of Rashid where he dives but cannot stop the ball. A single is taken.
14.5
0
Rashid Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
Floated and around middle, Iftikhar Ahmed covers his stump and defends it down on the pitch.
14.4
0
Rashid Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
Again short, on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed goes back and pushes it back to Rashid who makes a half stop.
14.3
1
Rashid Khan To Shadab Khan
A bit short and on middle, Shadab Khan works it towards mid-wicket for one run.
14.2
0
Rashid Khan To Shadab Khan
Tossed up, short and on middle, turning away, Shadab Khan blocks it out. They should get a slip in place for Shadab.
14.1
1
Rashid Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
Flatter and quicker, on leg, Iftikhar Ahmed tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Here comes the magician again! Rashid Khan to operate...
End Of The Over 14 : 82/3
3 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
I. Ahmed
27 (27)
S. Khan
28 (21)
F. Ahmad
2-0-15-0
13.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed
Short and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed reaches for it and cuts it towards sweeper cover for one. Only 3 runs from the over then. 48 needed off 36 balls.
13.5
0
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fareed Ahmad goes wide of the crease, and serves a length ball, angling in, Iftikhar Ahmed gets cramped and blocks it out.
13.4
1
Fareed Ahmad To Shadab Khan
Fuller again, Shadab Khan mistimes his drive towards covers but still picks up a single.
13.3
0
Fareed Ahmad To Shadab Khan
A bit fuller and on off, Shadab Khan pushes it straight towards point.
13.2
0
Fareed Ahmad To Shadab Khan
Length again and on off, angling in, keeps a bit low, Shadab Khan looks to play at it but gets beaten due to the lack of bounce.
13.1
1
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed
On a length and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed guides it past point for a single.
Fareed Ahmad is back into the attack. Are Afghanistan missing the trick here by holding back Rashid Khan?
End Of The Over 13 : 79/3
7 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 612.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
S. Khan
27 (18)
I. Ahmed
25 (24)
Ur Rahman
4-0-12-0
12.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shadab Khan
Flatter, short and on middle, Shadab Khan looks to pull it but misses and gets hit on his gloves as the ball goes nowhere. It falls and rolls behind the keeper. Gurbaz acts that he is unsure where the ball is... Shadab turns and runs towards the ball in fun. Good to see them showing their funny side in this tense situation.
12.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shadab Khan
Fires this one down the middle, Shadab Khan knocks it towards covers.
12.4
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shadab Khan
SIX! Dispatched! Pakistan continue to get new heroes for every game. It's Shadab's turn with the bat this evening. Fuller delivery, around off, skidding into the batter, Shadab Khan goes down on one knee in a flash and clobbers it over mid-wicket.
12.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shadab Khan
Beaten! This is pushed through quicker, short and on off, Shadab Khan looks to cut it but misses.
12.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Shadab Khan
Tossed up, full and on off, Shadab Khan blocks it towards covers.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is into his final over. Will Pakistan play him out cautiously?
12.1
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Iftikhar Ahmed
Flatter and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed stays there and slaps it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 72/3
14 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 011.4
  • 411.5
  • 211.6
S. Khan
21 (13)
I. Ahmed
24 (23)
M. Nabi
3-0-22-0
11.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
Nabi comes 'round the wicket and floats this up, on middle, Shadab Khan sweeps it towards deep square leg for a brace. 14 runs from the over, just what Pakistan needed.
11.5
4
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
FOUR! This is turning out to be a big over for Pakistan! A low full toss around off, Shadab Khan bends his back knee, generates good power and pumps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
Darts in a yorker, on middle, Shadab Khan digs it back to the bowler. Good comeback from Nabi!
11.3
6
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
SIX! HUGE! Quicker delivery from Nabi, around off and fuller in length, Shadab Khan goes down on one knee and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
11.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Full and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed drills it down to long on for a run.
11.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
Tossed up, full and on middle, Shadab Khan heaves it towards deep mid-wicket off the inner edge for just a run.
End Of The Over 11 : 58/3
6 Runs
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
S. Khan
8 (8)
I. Ahmed
23 (22)
A. Omarzai
1-0-6-0
10.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shadab Khan
Fuller one and on off, Shadab Khan looks to drive it but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a quick single.
10.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Iftikhar Ahmed
A slower one, on a length and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed bunts it onto the ground and towards short third man where the keeper fields it. They cross.
10.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Iftikhar Ahmed
Another full delivery, on off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it towards covers. Dot!
10.3
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Shadab Khan
Full and on off, Shadab Khan drives it through covers for a single.
10.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Iftikhar Ahmed
Goes short and on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed pulls it, but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Iftikhar Ahmed
Starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed cuts it through backward point for a brace.
Drinks break. 78 needed off 60 balls and this crunch game is tantalizingly poised. The Afghans are fighting with all their might here and have Pakistan in a spot of bother. But they will have to keep chipping away at the wickets to stay on top. Can they do so? Let's find out. Azmatullah Omarzai to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 10 : 52/3
4 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
S. Khan
6 (6)
I. Ahmed
19 (18)
M. Nabi
2-0-8-0
9.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
This one is slightly short and wide outside the off pole, Shadab Khan rocks back and slashes at the ball. They take a couple of runs as the ball goes wide of deep cover.
9.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Mohammad Nabi fires this one full and straight. Iftikhar Ahmed punches this towards long on and brings up the fifty for Pakistan.
9.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Mohammad Nabi serves this full and angling into the batter. Iftikhar Ahmed clips the ball towards the mid-wicket fielder.
9.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
Delivers this one full and outside off, Shadab Khan knocks the ball past point for a single.
9.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
This one is a touch short and outside the off stump, Shadab Khan looks to cut but gets beaten.
9.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Shadab Khan
Mohammad Nabi bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Shadab Khan blocks the ball to the right of the bowler.
End Of The Over 9 : 48/3
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • W 8.4
  • 28.5
  • 18.6
S. Khan
3 (2)
I. Ahmed
18 (16)
R. Khan
2-0-9-1
8.6
1
Rashid Khan To Shadab Khan
Rashid Khan bowls this quicker outside off, on a fuller length, Shadab Khan clips the ball to wide long on for a single.
8.5
2
Rashid Khan To Shadab Khan
Clever from Shadab Khan! Rashid Khan floats one full and outside off, Shadab Khan gets across and paddles the ball towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
Shadab Khan comes out to bat now. Also, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is not feeling well and the physio is tending to him. Afghanistan have kept their reserve keeper ready, just in case they need to replace Gurbaz behind the wickets
8.4
W
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!
OUT! GIVEN LBW! This is a massive moment in the match. Mohammad Rizwan has taken the DRS. It's a well-disguised googly from Rashid Khan. Landing a touch short around middle and turning in. Rizwan goes on the back foot to work it around but misses and is rapped on the front pad. They appeal vociferously and this time the finger has gone up. DRS time. No bat is found on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Pakistan are under pressure with their famed top three back in the hut. 85 needed off 68 balls. Game on!
8.3
0
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Rizwan
Rashid Khan bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan smothers the ball into the pitch.
8.2
1
Rashid Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
Pakistan not taking any risks against Rashid Khan. He bowls this full and outside off, and Iftikhar Ahmed pushes the ball to long on for a single.
8.1
1
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Rizwan
Rashid Khan bowls this full and into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan clips the ball to deep mid-wicket and they take one more.
End Of The Over 8 : 43/2
4 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
M. Rizwan
19 (23)
I. Ahmed
17 (15)
M. Nabi
1-0-4-0
7.6
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Nabi bowls this short and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back in the crease and works the ball to wide long on for a run. 87 needed off 72 balls.
7.5
1
Mohammad Nabi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Goes on the back foot and works it through square leg for a single.
7.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Flatter on middle, flicked to mid-wicket where the fielder made a diving stop.
7.3
1
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Rizwan
This is wide outside off on a fuller length, Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball towards short third man and rushes for a run.
7.2
0
Mohammad Nabi To Mohammad Rizwan
Floats this one full and just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan flicks the ball towards mid-wicket.
7.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Iftikhar Ahmed
Mohammad Nabi bowls full and in line with the stumps, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to work this leg side but gets a leading edge past point for a single.
Mohammad Nabi brings himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 39/2
4 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
I. Ahmed
15 (12)
M. Rizwan
17 (20)
R. Khan
1-0-4-0
6.6
1
Rashid Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
Rashid Khan serves this one full and into the pads, Iftikhar Ahmed flicks this towards deep square leg and they take one more run.
6.5
0
Rashid Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
Goes full once again and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed taps this towards backward point.
6.4
1
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Rizwan
Rashid Khan continues bowling full and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan gets a stride forward and uses his wrists to work the ball towards deep square leg for a single.
6.3
0
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Rizwan
Shout for an lbw! The umpire shakes his head. Mohammad Nabi gets convinced to take the referral. It's a googly, landing full and outside off, Rizwan leans forward and across to defend but misses and is pinged on the front pad. DRS time. UltraEdge finds nothing. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is outside the line of the off stump. Review lost.
6.2
1
Rashid Khan To Iftikhar Ahmed
Flights a googly in the line of the stumps on a fuller length, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes at this and gets an inside edge through his legs, towards square leg, for a run.
6.1
1
Rashid Khan To Mohammad Rizwan
Rashid Khan begins with a full delivery, bowled quicker and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan clips the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
The dangerous, Rashid Khan comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/2
3 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 1 LB 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
I. Ahmed
13 (9)
M. Rizwan
15 (17)
Ur Rahman
3-0-5-0
5.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fires it flat on middle, Iftikhar Ahmed goes back and pushes it to mid-wicket. At the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan are 35 for 2. 95 needed off 84 balls
5.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Mohammad Rizwan
Slower one, full and on off, Rizwan leans forward and nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a quick run.
5.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Iftikhar Ahmed
Quicker one around off, knocked down to wide long on for a run.
5.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Iftikhar Ahmed
Bowls a straighter delivery full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes at the ball and is beaten on the outside edge.
5.2
lb
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Mohammad Rizwan
This is fired into the pads on a fuller length, Mohammad Rizwan looks to sweep but the ball hits the pads and rolls to short fine leg. They take a leg bye.
5.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Mohammad Rizwan
Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball back towards the bowler.
End Of The Over 5 : 32/2
12 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 34.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
I. Ahmed
12 (6)
M. Rizwan
14 (14)
F. Ahmad
1-0-12-0
4.6
4
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! This has been slapped away! Fareed Ahmad serves this one short and outside the off pole, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and pulls the ball towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs! Really expensive over as 12 runs have come off it.
4.5
1
Fareed Ahmad To Mohammad Rizwan
Fareed Ahmad bowls this outside the off stump channel on a good length, Mohammad Rizwan knocks this to the right of the bowler and rushes for a single as the mid on fielder comes and cuts it off. He has a shy but misses as Rizwan dives in.
4.4
0
Fareed Ahmad To Mohammad Rizwan
Angling in on middle and leg, Rizwan clips it fine but finds the short fine leg fielder.
4.3
3
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed
This is on a good length and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed strokes this into the gap on the offside but the ball does not have the quick legs to reach the deep cover fence as it's chased down. They take three runs.
4.2
4
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed
FOUR! A lucky boundary for Pakistan! Fareed Ahmad bowls from 'round the wicket to the right-hander and gets the ball to angle in from outside off on a good length. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to push at the ball but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a boundary.
4.1
0
Fareed Ahmad To Iftikhar Ahmed
Fareed Ahmad begins with a full delivery outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed strokes the ball towards point and the fielder stops well diving to his left.
Fareed Ahmad comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 20/2
2 Runs
  • W 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
M. Rizwan
13 (12)
I. Ahmed
1 (2)
Ur Rahman
2-0-3-0
3.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Mohammad Rizwan
This is bowled short as well and angling into the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this straight to the short fine leg fielder. Just 2 runs from this over and a wicket.
3.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Iftikhar Ahmed
Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls this a fraction short and angling down leg, Iftikhar Ahmed uses the crease and flicks this ball towards deep square leg for a single.
3.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Iftikhar Ahmed
Slower through the air, full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it with an angled bat to point.
3.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Mohammad Rizwan
Quicker and on middle, again Rizwan goes back and this time he forces it down to long on for one.
3.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Mohammad Rizwan
Flatter and on off, punched to mid-wicket.
Iftikhar Ahmed comes out to the middle now. 112 runs needed in 101 balls.
3.1
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Fakhar Zaman OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Pakistan have got themselves into trouble here! Mujeeb Ur Rahman fires a quick delivery, full and outside off, Fakhar Zaman taps the ball towards cover with soft hands and takes off for a single. Najibullah Zadran is quick on the ball as he lifts it and takes aim at the non-striker's end. Gets a direct hit and they go upstairs to check. Replays show that Fakhar Zaman is short and Pakistan have lost their second wicket.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/1
10 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 62.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
M. Rizwan
12 (9)
F. Zaman
5 (8)
F. Farooqi
2-0-16-1
2.6
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mohammad Rizwan
FOUR! Mohammad Rizwan bisects the gap in the deep on the leg side! Fazalhaq Farooqi goes really full and on the pads, easy pickings for Mohammad Rizwan as he clips this towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.
2.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mohammad Rizwan
Goes back to bowling on a good length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts the ball towards point.
2.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mohammad Rizwan
Fazalhaq Farooqi aims for a yorker but only manages a low full toss outside off, Rizwan pushes it to mid off.
2.3
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mohammad Rizwan
SIX! Picked up over the leg side! That is the first maximum of the Pakistan innings. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls this on a good length but strays onto the legs, Mohammad Rizwan uses the pace of the bowler and picks it up and deposits it over the deep backward square leg boundary.
2.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mohammad Rizwan
Delivers this one on a good length and outside the off stump line, Mohammad Rizwan gets on top of the ball and taps it towards cover-point.
2.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mohammad Rizwan
Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan keeps this out and pushes the ball towards mid on.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/1
2 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 1 LB 1.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
M. Rizwan
2 (3)
F. Zaman
5 (8)
Ur Rahman
1-0-1-0
1.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Mohammad Rizwan
Offers some flight to this delivery, full and on middle, Rizwan works it in front of square on the leg side for a single. Excellent over from Mujeeb.
1.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Mohammad Rizwan
Quicker one, it's fired in full around off, Rizwan pushes it defensively to covers.
1.4
lb
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Fakhar Zaman
Skidding down the leg side, Fakhar fails to flick and it goes off his pads to mid-wicket. The fielder rushes across to his left and the batters complete a leg bye.
1.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Fakhar Zaman
Fuller and on off, skidding in, Fakhar defends it from the inner half of his bat to short mid-wicket.
1.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Fakhar Zaman
Flighted and full, around middle, Fakhar stays back and defends it on the leg side again.
1.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Fakhar Zaman
Slider around off, on the shorter side, Fakhar stays back and defends it to the leg side.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/1
6 Runs
  • 10.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
F. Zaman
5 (4)
M. Rizwan
1 (1)
F. Farooqi
1-0-6-1
0.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
Around off, on a length, angling in at 141 kph, Zaman gets behind the line and pushes it softly to mid on for a run.
0.5
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
Pitches it up and around off, Fakhar drives but finds the fielder at mid off.
0.4
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
EDGY FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi serves it on a length and outside off, shaping away, Zaman pokes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a boundary.
0.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Fakhar Zaman
Serves it on a length and outside off, at 141 kph, Fakhar Zaman offers no shot.
Fakhar Zaman walks out to bat at number 3.
0.2
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! Given lbw! Babar Azam's lean patch continues as he goes for a golden duck. Weird evening for both the captains. This is a prized scalp for Fazalhaq Farooqi. He delivers it on a length around leg and gets it to skid on with the angle at 139 kph, Babar Azam is caught napping on the back foot as he attempts to work it away. He fails to do that and is pinged on the pads. The appeal is made and the umpire raises his finger. Plumb. Babar walks without even thinking about the referral. A perfect start for Afghanistan!
0.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Mohammad Rizwan
Pakistan are away! Farooqi begins his spell with a full delivery around middle, Mohammad Rizwan leans across and bunts it towards mid on for a brisk single.
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Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 1 wicket
  • Player of the Match Shadab Khan
  • Umpire Anil Chaudhary (IND), Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND) and Gazi Sohel (BAN)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 129/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 101/5 in 15.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 72/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 51/2 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 48/2
  • H Zazai dropped on 16 by N Shah in 3.3 overs
  • Referral 4 (18.2 ovs): AFG against N Shah (Caught) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, AFG: 0)
  • Pakistan 105/6: M Nawaz lbw b Fazalhaq Farooqi 4(5)
  • Referral 3 (17.1 ovs): M Nawaz against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, AFG: 1)
  • Pakistan 103/5 in 16.3 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 52/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Pakistan 50/3 in 9.5 overs
  • Pakistan 45/3: M Rizwan lbw b Rashid Khan 20(26)
  • Referral 2 (8.4 ovs): M Rizwan against AFG (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, AFG: 1)
  • Referral 1 (6.3 ovs): AFG against M Rizwan (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, AFG: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 35/2
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Player Runs Avg.
Mohammad Rizwan PAK 281 56.20
Virat Kohli IND 276 92.00
Ibrahim Zadran AFG 196 65.33
Bhanuka Rajapaksa SL 191 47.75
Pathum Nissanka SL 173 34.60
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar IND 11 6.05
Wanindu Hasaranga SL 9 7.39
Shadab Khan PAK 8 6.05
Mohammad Nawaz PAK 8 5.89
Haris Rauf PAK 8 7.65
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