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Match Ended
Super 10 - Match 20, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
, Mar 20, 2016
209/5
(20)
172
(20)
South Africa beat Afghanistan by 37 runs
% Chance to Win
SA
AFG
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchChris Morris
That's the end of our coverage of this match. The second game of today's double-header isn't far away. 2012 World T20 finalists West Indies and Sri Lanka will face each other in Bengaluru at 1930 IST. Do join us for that match on this Super Sunday.
ASGHAR STANIKZAI feels that the total was too high. Says that they tried hard and that the track was really good for batting. But states that it was tough against a good and experienced attack. Lauds Shahzad for giving the start which gave his team a solid chance but opined that losing wickets at wrong periods cost his team the game. Feels that his side has fought really well and hopes to take the positives for the remaining matches. Also hopes that his side can continue to play good cricket.
FAF DU PLESSIS says that he did feel a deja vu of the previous match when Shahzad was hitting the ball really well. Says that they weren't getting any ideas on how to stop him. Feels that they needed someone to stand up and credits Morris for stepping up. Admits that the pacers have to show aggression and feels that it is something his side lacked earlier on. Feels that there is a lot to learn as a side. Ends by saying that there is lot of work to be done heading into the coming games. Concludes by saying that he hopes South Africa can be smarter in adapting to different tracks.
CHRIS MORRIS (MAN OF THE MATCH) says that he is very happy to do well with the ball on such a pitch. Adds that the team's win is more important for him. Feels that the track was a bit similar to the Wanderers with the even pace and bounce. States that he is happy to have bowled well and says that he just stuck to the basics. Says that it is a batter's game and ends by saying that he is glad with the way he bowled. Adapting to the surfaces in the next matches will be a challenge according to Morris but maintains that SA are up for the challenge.
Chris Morris was the man who brought SA back into the game with the wicket of Shahzad. With a 4-fer, he was also easily the pick of the bowlers along with the wily Tahir. Rest of the bowlers got the stick as none of them were able to create constant pressure. At the end, Abbott and Rabada got a few wickets but they owed it to the pressure created by Morris and Tahir. Earlier in the day, AB's blitzkrieg coupled with fireworks from de Kock, Faf and Duminy pushed SA well past the 200-run mark. The total just proved too much for Afghanistan who nevertheless put up a spirited chase.
So, a comfortable win in the end for South Africa after surviving a real scare from the Afghans for a major part of the chase. In pursuit of a mammoth 210 to win, Shahzad took Afghanistan off to a blistering start in the Powerplay overs. His knock gave belief to his side as they kept going at the target with positive intent. Naib and Shenwari played breezy knocks but neither could bat on for a longer period. Noor Ali held one end up for a while but couldn't push the scoring rate further.
19.6
W
Kagiso Rabada To Shapoor Zadran OUT!
OUT! WRAPS IT UP! Fires in a yorker on middle and leg, Shapoor makes a lot of room to dig it out but misses the line. The ball rams into the stumps and that's the end of the match as well. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 37 RUNS.
19.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Amir Hamza
Fuller outside off, Dawlat drills it to sweeper cover for a single.
19.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Amir Hamza
Slow cutter outside off, Dawlat looks to glide it to third man but misses.
19.3
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shapoor Zadran
Fuller on to the pads, Shapoor clips it past mid-wicket for a single.
19.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Amir Hamza
Fuller outside off, Hamza drives and gets a thick edge past de Kock to third man for a single.
SHAPOOR ZADRAN is the last man in.
19.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Amir Hamza
Full and outside off, Hamza goes for the slash but misses.
KAGISO RABADA to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 169/9
10 Runs
D. Zadran
0 (2)
A. Hamza
1 (2)
C. Morris
4-0-27-4
18.6
W
Chris Morris To Dawlat Zadran OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Full and angled in on middle and off, Dawlat was well across the stumps to scoop but misses. It was on target and that makes a mess of the stumps with the middle stick ripped out. Take a bow Morris. 4-0-27-4, brilliant figures given the context of this pitch.
18.5
1
Chris Morris To Amir Hamza
Short and on leg stump, goes across and lobs it past short fine leg for a single.
18.4
0
Chris Morris To Amir Hamza
Slow yorker around off, Hamze leans forward and defends it out.
18.4
wd
Chris Morris To Amir Hamza
Wide! Full and well down the leg side, that's a wide.
AMIR HAMZA is the new man in.
18.3
W
Chris Morris To Rashid Khan OUT!
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Gets the yorker bang on target. Tails in from around off as Rashid makes room to dig it out but gets an inside edge that disturbs the timber. Third wicket for Morris and he's been superb today.
18.2
4
Chris Morris To Rashid Khan
FOUR! SLICED! Full and outside off, Rashid Khan goes for the drive and gets a thick edge past the keeper to the third man fence for a boundary.
18.1
4
Chris Morris To Rashid Khan
FOUR! SLASHED! Short and outside off, Rashid backs away and slaps it away over point. In the gap and finds the fence for a boundary.
CHRIS MORRIS to bowl the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 159/7
3 Runs
D. Zadran
0 (1)
R. Khan
3 (4)
K. Abbott
4-0-36-2
17.6
0
Kyle Abbott To Dawlat Zadran
Full and wide outside off, Dawlat goes well across to paddle it but misses it as it goes over him.
17.5
1
Kyle Abbott To Rashid Khan
Slower and a bit short around off, Rashid steers it to square third man for a single.
17.4
0
Kyle Abbott To Rashid Khan
Fuller and outside off, Rashid tries to flay it on the off side but misses.
17.3
0
Kyle Abbott To Rashid Khan
Full and outside off, Rashid tries to go across to drive but is beaten. Loses balance and falls after the ball.
17.2
2
Kyle Abbott To Rashid Khan
Full and outside off, Rashid drills it to wide long off for a brace
DAWLAT ZADRAN walks out to the middle.
17.1
W
Kyle Abbott To Samiullah Shinwari OUT!
OUT! GOT HIM! Low full toss around off, Shenwari goes across to paddle it and gets a slice high to short third man where Wiese takes an easy catch. That probably could be the game for South Africa as Shenwari was the last specialist Afghanistan batsman left.
KYLE ABBOTT is back into the attack.
RASHID KHAN is the new man in.
End Of The Over 17 : 156/6
10 Runs
N. Zadran
12 (8)
S. Shinwari
25 (13)
K. Rabada
3-0-34-1
16.6
W
Kagiso Rabada To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT! Full and outside off, Zadran goes for the drive and gets a thick edge through to de Kock who is having a great day behind the stumps. The catch is taken with ease. de Kock first had a superb day with the bat and then has been kept busy behind the sticks.
16.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Najibullah Zadran
Shortish outside off, Zadran misses the cut stroke.
16.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Najibullah Zadran
Full and outside off, Zadran goes across the line to flick but misses.
16.3
4
Kagiso Rabada To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! 2 IN 2 FOR NAJIB! Full and on middle and off, goes across and chips it away over backward square leg with strong use of the wrists. Lovely timing and it goes to the fence on the bounce. What a start to this over!
16.2
6
Kagiso Rabada To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! HUGE HIT! Short of a length on off, Najib goes back and pulls it away over deep square leg region for a maximum. There was a fielder there but it just sailed over the fence.
16.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Najibullah Zadran
Good length angled away outside off, Zadran slashes but misses.
KAGISO RABADA is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 146/5
6 Runs
N. Zadran
2 (2)
S. Shinwari
25 (13)
I. Tahir
4-0-24-2
15.6
1
Imran Tahir To Najibullah Zadran
Full and on to the pads, Najib gets across and clips it past mid-wicket for a single. Excellent spell from Tahir 4-0-24-1.
15.5
1
Imran Tahir To Samiullah Shinwari
Low full toss on off, Shenwari pushes it past the bowler down the ground for a single.
15.4
1
Imran Tahir To Najibullah Zadran
Full and outside off, Najib nudges it to cover for a single.
15.3
1
Imran Tahir To Samiullah Shinwari
Full and leg stump, Shenwari digs it out past square leg for a single.
15.2
2
Imran Tahir To Samiullah Shinwari
Full and on middle and leg, Shenwari goes across and mistimes the slog sweep past mid-wicket for a brace.
NAJIB ZADRAN is the new man in.
15.1
W
Imran Tahir To Mohammad Nabi OUT!
OUT! TAHIR STRIKES! Floats it up on middle and leg, Nabi steps out to loft it down the ground but hasn't timed it well at all. The mishit goes straight down AB's throat at long on and he doesn't drop these. Huge blow to Afghanistan's slim chances in the chase.
End Of The Over 15 : 140/4
8 Runs
M. Nabi
11 (13)
S. Shinwari
21 (10)
D. Wiese
4-0-47-0
14.6
1
David Wiese To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller on off, Nabi makes room to dig it out and gets a thick inside edge towards short fine leg for a single.
14.5
0
David Wiese To Mohammad Nabi
Another slower ball outside off, Nabi tries to steer it but misses.
14.4
1
David Wiese To Samiullah Shinwari
RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! Slower and fuller outside off, Shenwari pushes it to short cover as they get a quick single. Wiese runs across from his follow through to stop it and fires a throw at the non striker's end but misses his target. Shenwari was a goner had that hit
14.4
wd
David Wiese To Samiullah Shinwari
Wide! Slower bouncer around leg stump, goes down the leg side and it's been called a wide.
14.3
1
David Wiese To Mohammad Nabi
Fires in the yorker on middle and leg, Nabi digs it out to deep square leg for a single.
14.2
0
David Wiese To Mohammad Nabi
Good length outside off, Nabi is beaten on the drive.
14.1
4
David Wiese To Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! MESSY FROM TAHIR! Slower and short outside off, Nabi backs away to steer it towards short third man. The awkward bounce foxes Tahir as it goes through his legs to the third man fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 14 : 132/4
8 Runs
M. Nabi
5 (8)
S. Shinwari
20 (9)
C. Morris
3-0-17-2
13.6
1
Chris Morris To Mohammad Nabi
Short and wide outside off, Nabi steers it down to third man for a single.
13.5
0
Chris Morris To Mohammad Nabi
Full and just outside off, Nabi makes room and leaves it alone expecting a wide but it was cleverly bowled by Morris.
13.4
0
Chris Morris To Mohammad Nabi
Good length angled in from around off, Nabi blocks it with a straight bat from the crease.
13.3
1
Chris Morris To Samiullah Shinwari
Slower and short outside off, Shenwari runs it down to third man for a single.
13.2
4
Chris Morris To Samiullah Shinwari
FOUR! STREAKY BUT AFGHANS WILL TAKE IT! Full and outside off, Shenwari goes for the drive and gets a thickish edge on that one. The ball goes just past de Kock as it races away to the third man fence for a boundary. Shenwari is going great guns at the moment. 80 needed from 40 now.
13.1
2
Chris Morris To Samiullah Shinwari
Full and on off, Shenwari digs it out past the bowler down the ground for a brace.
CHRIS MORRIS is back on.
End Of The Over 13 : 124/4
14 Runs
S. Shinwari
13 (6)
M. Nabi
4 (5)
D. Wiese
3-0-39-0
12.6
1
David Wiese To Samiullah Shinwari
Slower ball outside off, Shenwari steers it to short third man for a single.
12.5
2
David Wiese To Samiullah Shinwari
Full and on off, Shenwari drills it straight back past the bowler down the ground for a brace as it is well stopped near the fence.
12.4
4
David Wiese To Samiullah Shinwari
FOUR! BAD BALL AND PUNISHED! Short and on leg stump, Shenwari shuffles across to that one and whips it away using his strong wrists to power it to the deep backward square leg fence.
12.4
wd
David Wiese To Samiullah Shinwari
Wide! Slower bouncer on middle and leg, Shenwari leaves it alone. Wide called for height.
12.3
1
David Wiese To Mohammad Nabi
Slower ball outside off, makes room and nudges it to backward point for a single.
12.2
1
David Wiese To Samiullah Shinwari
Full and angled in on off, Shenwari drills it to long on for a single. Wants the second run but they decide not to take on AB's throw from the deep.
12.1
4
David Wiese To Samiullah Shinwari
FOUR! SUPER STROKE! Full and outside off, Shenwari leans into it and absolutely creams it through the covers. Picked the slower ball in a jiffy as that rocketed to the fence. Good start to the over for Afghanistan.
DAVID WIESE comes back on.
End Of The Over 12 : 110/4
4 Runs
S. Shinwari
1 (1)
M. Nabi
3 (4)
I. Tahir
3-0-18-1
11.6
1
Imran Tahir To Samiullah Shinwari
Drops it short on middle and leg, Shenwari goes back to pull it to deep square leg for a single.
SAMIULLAH SHENWARI comes out to bat.
11.5
W
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran OUT!
OUT! TAHIR GETS INTO THE ACT! Tosses it up just around off, Noor Ali gave the charge too early and misses it completely as it skids through off the deck. de Kock completes an easy stumping and the Proteas are now getting a grip of the match once more. Both set batsmen gone in quick succession now.
11.4
1
Imran Tahir To Mohammad Nabi
Fires it very full on middle and leg, Nabi drills it down the ground to long on for a single.
11.3
1
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran
Floats up the googly on off, Noor Ali goes for the slog sweep and gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.
11.2
0
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran
Slows it up outside off, Noor Ali tries to go across the line but misses it.
11.1
1
Imran Tahir To Mohammad Nabi
Full toss on off, Nabi goes across and slaps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
IMRAN TAHIR has a change of ends.
End Of The Over 11 : 106/3
3 Runs
Ali Zadran
24 (21)
M. Nabi
1 (2)
K. Abbott
3-0-33-1
10.6
0
Kyle Abbott To Noor Ali Zadran
Slow off cutter outside off, Noor Ali goes back to cut but misses.
10.5
1
Kyle Abbott To Mohammad Nabi
Slow bouncer on off, Nabi gets back to that one and fends it to mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
0
Kyle Abbott To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller and on off, Nabi leans forward and blocks it out.
MOHAMMAD NABI is the new man in.
10.3
W
Kyle Abbott To Gulbadin Naib OUT!
OUT! ABBOTT STRIKES! Slower ball on a shortish length outside off, Naib goes for the cut and gets a thick edge due to the extra bounce off the deck. de Kock takes another simple catch behind the stumps. Timely strike for SA as Naib was on fire.
10.2
1
Kyle Abbott To Noor Ali Zadran
Fuller and on off, leans across and digs it out towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
1
Kyle Abbott To Gulbadin Naib
Slower ball and on off, Naib makes room and nudges it to cover-point for a quick single.
KYLE ABBOTT is back on.
End Of The Over 10 : 103/2
10 Runs
G. Naib
25 (16)
Ali Zadran
23 (19)
D. Wiese
2-0-25-0
9.6
1
David Wiese To Gulbadin Naib
Good length on to the pads, goes back and clips it to the leg side for a single.
9.5
1
David Wiese To Noor Ali Zadran
Short and on off, goes back to that one and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
9.4
6
David Wiese To Noor Ali Zadran
SIX! DROPPED AND A MAXIMUM! Full and on leg stump, Noor Ali goes across to flick it with a nonchalant drop kick shot. The ball goes high to deep square leg where Morris mistimes his leap. Ends up parrying it over the ropes for a maximum. How costly will this prove to be?
News coming in is that JP Duminy will not take part in the rest of this match due to a hamstring strain. SA might miss his bowling a bit considering the way this match is going.
9.3
0
David Wiese To Noor Ali Zadran
Slower ball outside off, Noor Ali misses the cut stroke due to the lack of pace.
9.2
1
David Wiese To Gulbadin Naib
Good length outside off, Naib drills it to long off for a single.
9.1
1
David Wiese To Noor Ali Zadran
Short and on off, gets back to flick and gets a leading edge just over the bowler's head down the ground for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 93/2
10 Runs
G. Naib
23 (14)
Ali Zadran
15 (15)
I. Tahir
2-0-14-0
8.6
6
Imran Tahir To Gulbadin Naib
SIX! TERRIFIC STROKE! Tossed up wider outside off, Naib decides to go with the spin as he lofts it over the covers. Beautiful timing on the shot as it sails well over the ropes for a maximum.
8.5
1
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran
Flatter and on leg stump, gets across and works it past mid-wicket for a single.
8.4
2
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran
Full and on off, Noor Ali reverse sweeps it towards point where Amla fumbles to let it to the deep. They take a brace as Morris fires in a flat throw for de Kock to whip off the bails. Noor Ali was well in though.
8.3
0
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran
Flighted googly outside off, turns in a touch as Noor Ali blocks it well.
8.2
1
Imran Tahir To Gulbadin Naib
Fuller and on leg stump, Naib clips it towards short fine leg for a tight single.
8.1
0
Imran Tahir To Gulbadin Naib
Flighted up outside off, Naib goes for the big shot but mistimes it to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 8 : 83/2
15 Runs
Ali Zadran
12 (12)
G. Naib
16 (11)
D. Wiese
1-0-15-0
7.6
4
David Wiese To Noor Ali Zadran
FOUR! POOR STUFF FROM WIESE! Full toss well down the leg side, gift for Noor Ali and he gets a tickle past de Kock to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Wrong line and gets the treatment.
7.5
1
David Wiese To Gulbadin Naib
Full and outside off, Noor Ali Zadran drills it down the ground to long off for a single.
7.4
1
David Wiese To Noor Ali Zadran
Good length on middle and leg, gets behind the line and dabs it to square leg.
7.3
1
David Wiese To Gulbadin Naib
Slower ball on middle and leg, Naib clips it to square leg for a single.
7.2
4
David Wiese To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! REPEATS THE STROKE! Good length angled in on off, wider this time but Naib fetches it and drills it straighter over the bowler's head. Goes down the ground to the fence splitting long off and long on. Good start to the over this for Afghanistan
7.1
4
David Wiese To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! SUPERB FROM NAIB! Short and outside off, Naib clears his front leg and muscles it high down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary. Wasn't struck that hard but had enough on it to find the ropes.
DAVID WIESE comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 7 : 68/2
4 Runs
G. Naib
6 (7)
Ali Zadran
7 (10)
I. Tahir
1-0-4-0
6.6
1
Imran Tahir To Gulbadin Naib
Keeps it very full on off, Naib digs it out down the ground to long on for a single.
6.5
0
Imran Tahir To Gulbadin Naib
Quicker ball on off, gets back and pushes it down the track to the bowler.
6.4
1
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran
Full toss on middle and leg, Noor Ali drills it down to long on for a single.
6.3
0
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran
Fuller and on off, leans into it and pushes it down the track.
6.2
1
Imran Tahir To Gulbadin Naib
Fires in the slider on middle and off, Naib goes back to pull and mishits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. One bounce to the fielder.
6.1
1
Imran Tahir To Noor Ali Zadran
Floats it up on off, Noor Ali leans across and drives it down the ground to long on for a single.
Time for some spin then. IMRAN TAHIR comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 64/2
4 Runs
G. Naib
4 (4)
Ali Zadran
5 (7)
C. Morris
2-0-9-2
5.6
0
Chris Morris To Gulbadin Naib
Fires in a good yorker on off, Naib can't do much with that one apart from squeezing it out.
5.5
4
Chris Morris To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! WELL STRUCK! Back of a length on off, Naib makes room and flat bats it high down the ground. Doesn't quite middle it but enough on it to clear mid off as that races to the fence for a boundary.
5.4
0
Chris Morris To Gulbadin Naib
Banged in short on off, Naib makes room to pull but is beaten totally by that fiery bouncer.
5.3
0
Chris Morris To Gulbadin Naib
Slightly fuller and around off, Naib pushes it back at Morris down the track.
GULBADIN NAIB comes out to bat.
5.2
W
Chris Morris To Asghar Afghan OUT!
OUT! MORRIS HAS ANOTHER! Short and outside off, extra bounce for Morris and that undoes Stanikzai as the attempted cut stroke produces a feather through to de Kock who pouches it well. South Africa slowly gaining control of the match but this is still a very good start for Afghanistan. Fine stuff from Morris.
5.1
0
Chris Morris To Asghar Afghan
Short and outside off, gets back and punches it to the covers.
End Of The Over 5 : 60/1
8 Runs
A. Afghan
7 (4)
Ali Zadran
5 (7)
K. Abbott
2-0-30-0
4.6
1
Kyle Abbott To Asghar Afghan
Fuller and on off, gets across and flicks it past mid-wicket for a single.
4.5
0
Kyle Abbott To Asghar Afghan
Short and on off, Stanikzai makes room and mistimes the pull towards mid on.
4.4
0
Kyle Abbott To Asghar Afghan
Good length on off, gets behind the line and blocks it out.
4.3
6
Kyle Abbott To Asghar Afghan
SIX! STANIKZAI IS OFF THE BLOCKS! Short and wide outside off, Stanikzai chases that one and slashes it high over backward point. Uses the pace and that clears the ropes with ease.
4.2
1
Kyle Abbott To Noor Ali Zadran
Short of a length outside off, Noor Ali glides it down to third man for a single.
4.1
0
Kyle Abbott To Noor Ali Zadran
Good length outside off, Noor Ali cuts it well but straight to point.
ASGHAR STANIKZAI walks out to bat.
End Of The Over 4 : 52/1
5 Runs
M. Shahzad
44 (19)
Ali Zadran
4 (5)
C. Morris
1-0-5-1
3.6
W
Chris Morris To Mohammad Shahzad OUT!
OUT! GONE! RIPPER FROM MORRIS! Full and angled in from around off, straightens after pitching as Shahzad plays inside the line of that one. There was perhaps a slight hint of away movement too as the off stump goes for a walk. Massive wicket that and there is relief on the faces of the Proteas players.
3.6
wd
Chris Morris To Mohammad Shahzad
Short and on leg stump, goes for the pull but misses.
3.5
0
Chris Morris To Mohammad Shahzad
Banged in short on middle and leg, Shahzad is forced to duck under that bumper. Too high and wide called.
3.4
3
Chris Morris To Noor Ali Zadran
Length ball outside off, Noor Ali reaches out and slaps it through cover-point. Two fielders in the ring dive but it goes through them to the deep. Three runs taken.
3.3
0
Chris Morris To Noor Ali Zadran
Good length outside off, Noor Ali cannot make contact once again.
3.2
0
Chris Morris To Noor Ali Zadran
TOP DELIVERY! Short and angled in from around off, straightens a bit after pitching with extra bounce. Noor Ali is totally squared up by the delivery.
3.2
wd
Chris Morris To Noor Ali Zadran
Wide! Length ball very wide outside off, Noor Ali chases it but is beaten again. Too far outside off though and wide given.
3.1
0
Chris Morris To Noor Ali Zadran
Good length outside off, Noor Ali misses the cut.
CHRIS MORRIS comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 3 : 47/0
14 Runs
M. Shahzad
44 (17)
Ali Zadran
1 (1)
K. Rabada
2-0-24-0
2.6
2
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
Good length outside off, Shahzad tries to go big over the covers and gets a big slice on it. Just clears the infield as it goes to the deep for a brace.
2.5
6
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
SIX! ANOTHER BIGGIE! Oh boy, this man is gone berserk totally! Full and drifting on to the pads, Shahzad goes across the stumps and whips it away over fine leg fence for a maximum. He is hitting them everywhere at the moment. SA appear stunned at this attack from the Afghans.
2.4
4
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! CONNECTS THIS TIME! Short and around off, closer to Shahzad who connects the ramp this time. Gets it straight over de Kock's head as the ball goes to the fence for a boundary.
2.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
Shortish outside off, Shahzad tries the upper cut but misses.
2.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
Fires in a good yorker on off, Shahzad digs it out to mid-wicket.
2.2
wd
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
Wide! Dug in short down the leg side, wrong line and that's a wide.
2.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Noor Ali Zadran
Shortish around off, Noor Ali gets back and nudges it to short third man for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 33/0
22 Runs
M. Shahzad
32 (12)
Ali Zadran
0 (0)
K. Abbott
1-0-22-0
1.6
4
Kyle Abbott To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! RAINING BOUNDARIES! Short and outside off, Shahzad makes some room and flays it behind point in the gap to find another boundary. 22 off the over! It's game on for sure folks.
1.5
6
Kyle Abbott To Mohammad Shahzad
SIX! THERE HE GOES AGAIN! Good length on middle and leg, shuffles across does Shahzad and dumps it high over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. No stopping this man at the moment.
1.4
0
Kyle Abbott To Mohammad Shahzad
Short and outside off, Shahzad tries to run it down to third man but misses.
1.3
6
Kyle Abbott To Mohammad Shahzad
SIX! LOVELY STROKE! Full and angled in on off, Shahzad goes across to that one and lofts it cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. Beautiful bat swing and he held the pose even after the stroke. This is a great start for Afghanistan so far.
1.2
0
Kyle Abbott To Mohammad Shahzad
Shortish on off, Shahzad goes back and jabs it to point.
1.1
6
Kyle Abbott To Mohammad Shahzad
SIX! BANG! INTO THE STANDS! Length ball on off, right in the slot and Shahzad slams it through the line high over deep mid-wicket for a big maximum. Early pressure on the Proteas. They would be feeling a sense of deja vu for sure after what happened against England. They will have to hold their nerve.
KYLE ABBOTT to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 11/0
11 Runs
M. Shahzad
10 (6)
Ali Zadran
0 (0)
K. Rabada
1-0-10-0
0.6
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Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
Leg bye! Shortish on leg stump, goes back to flick but rolls off the pads to backward square leg. They get a leg bye.
0.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
Good length outside off, Shahzad leaves it alone to the keeper.
0.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
Shortish on leg stump, Shahzad was making room and Rabada follows him with a fine angled delivery. The ball goes between bat and pad down the leg side as de Kock collects it well.
0.3
4
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
FOUR! GOES AGAIN! Short and outside off, Shahzad slaps it high with an open face. In the air for a while and falls safe before trickling to the third man fence. Boy, he is taking the Proteas on here.
0.2
6
Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
SIX! FLASHY STROKE! Short and outside off, Shahzad has a go at that one with a mighty slash. Gets a huge chunk on it as it sails over third man for a maximum. The pace of Rabada helped their cause. Adventurous start for Shahzad and he won't die wondering for sure.
0.1
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Kagiso Rabada To Mohammad Shahzad
Full and shaping away a touch outside off, Shahzad makes a leave to that one.
Welcome back for the chase. Huge task ahead for the Afghans as they battle to stay alive in the tournament. England needed to chase a mountain the other night here at the Wankhede to stay in the competition and they succeeded. Afghans will take solace from that but they also know that their batting doesn't have the same firepower. Moreover, South Africa too can't afford a loss. MOHAMMAD SHAHZAD and NOOR ALI ZADRAN to open the batting for them. KAGISO RABADA to take the new ball for South Africa.
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Match Info
- Venue Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
- Result South Africa beat Afghanistan by 37 runs
- Player of the Match Chris Morris
- Umpire
- Referee David Boon
Match Notes
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Tamim Iqbal BAN | 295 | 73.75 |
| Virat Kohli IND | 273 | 136.50 |
| Joe Root ENG | 249 | 49.80 |
| Mohammad Shahzad AFG | 222 | 31.71 |
| Jos Buttler ENG | 191 | 47.75 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nabi AFG | 12 | 6.07 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 11 | 6.53 |
| Ish Sodhi NZ | 10 | 6.10 |
| Mitchell Santner NZ | 10 | 6.27 |
| Shakib Al Hasan BAN | 10 | 7.21 |
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