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Match Ended
1st T20I, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
, Feb 16, 2023
142/5
(20.0/20)
146/5
(19.1/20)
Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 5 wickets
% Chance to Win
UAE
AFG
Inn Break
Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game.The two sides will meet again at the same venue on 18th February, Saturday for the second T20I match of the series. The first ball will be at 7.30 IST (2 pm GMT). But you can join us early for the build-up. Cheers!
Karim Janat wins the Man of the Match award for his half-cetury. He says that he is happy with the win. Adds they were under pressure in the middle order, but he kept his calm and just tried to do the basic right. Tells that it is difficult sometimes to perform at all three fronts, but likes the challenge.
Rashid Khan, the captain of Afghanistan is in for a chat. He says that it was all about keeping the things simple and that's what the guys did. Informs that in T20s, the middle-order batters are really important. Lauds Karim Janat and Afsar Zazai for their knock under pressure.
Chundangapoyil Rizwan, the captain of United Arab Emirates says that they had their moments, and if they scored 10-15 runs more and took the half-chances, things could have been different. Adds that there was some help on the wicket, but credits Afghanistan for the their partnership in the middle overs. Tells that if they develop small things and improve they can be a solid team. Mentions that he is proud of his team's effort and will look to comeback stronger in the next game.
Stay tuned for the presentation...
Earlier in the innings, Afghanistan bowlers justified their skipper's decision of bowling first. United Arab Emirates were off to a solid start with the bat. Muhammad Waseem and Vriitya Aravind got off to starts but could not make the most of it. Chundangapoyil Rizwan certainly played a captain's knock of 48 runs. He was the one who held the innings together on a difficult pitch. It was Rashid Khan who stood out with the ball with his brace.
United Arab Emirates were off to an ideal start with the ball. Junaid Siddique certainlty got the ball dancing on his tunes. He got rid of the opening pair in a jiffy. United Arab Emirates seamers then contined to find the outside edges, but some catches flew out of their reach. Also, Chundangapoyil Rizwan could've been better with his bowling changes. Nevertheless, there are a lot of positives to take from this match. Well, Afghanistan should certainly be on top of their game against this UAE side that is looking like a solid unit who is capable enough of pulling off surprise results.
Afghanistan's experience makes sure that they get over the line in this enticing encounter. The visitors were put under the pump during the chase as they lost Hazratullah Zazai for just a single but the UAE camp hardly knew that there is a new Zazai in town. I am talking about Afsar Zazai whose knock of 48 runs has been crucial to hand Afghanistan a lead in this series. He was complimented well by Karim Janat, who went on to make his half-century and latter slipped out with 6 runs away from the win. Najibullah Zadran later applied the finishing touches.
Afghanistan take an early lead in this series. Rashid Khan will be a happy skipper as he walks out of the field. Although United Arab Emirates should be really proud of their perfromance. They certainly gave a run for their money.
End Of The Over 19.1 : 146/5
4 Runs
- 419.1
N. Zadran
16 (12)
R. Khan
3 (3)
B. Hameed
0.1-0-4-0
19.1
4
Basil Hameed To Najibullah Zadran
FOUR! Najibullah Zadran finishes things off in style! Basil Hameed floats this up, short and on middle, Najibullah Zadran moves back and hammers it over mid on for a boundary. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 5 WICKETS AND TAKES A 1-0 LEAD!
End Of The Over 19 : 142/5
4 Runs
- 018.1
- W 18.2
- 218.3
- 118.4
- 118.5
- 018.6
R. Khan
3 (3)
N. Zadran
12 (11)
Z. Farid
1-0-4-1
18.6
0
Zawar Farid To Rashid Khan
Zawar Farid nails the yorker, on middle, Rashid Khan backs away, but only manages to jam it out back towards the bowler where Zawar Farid dives to hid right to stop it.
18.5
1
Zawar Farid To Najibullah Zadran
SCORES LEVEL! Zawar Farid pulls his length back a bit and outside off, Najibullah Zadran slices it towards third man for a run. There is a bit of a fumble, but no harm done.
18.4
1
Zawar Farid To Rashid Khan
Pitched up, on middle, Rashid Khan hoicks it off the inner half through square leg for a single.
18.3
2
Zawar Farid To Rashid Khan
Full and on off, Rashid Khan drives it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.
Rashid Khan is the new man in.
18.2
W
Zawar Farid To Karim Janat OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Zawar Farid gets a wicket! Karim Janat tries to finish it off with a big shot, but holes out instead. This is a slower delivery, full and outside off, Karim Janat swings hard, but only manages to slice it up in the air as he goes through his shot early. Rohan Mustafa at point settles under it and takes it on the second attempt as it fumbles in his hands.
18.1
0
Zawar Farid To Karim Janat
On a length and on middle, Karim Janat looks to play at it, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point.
End Of The Over 18 : 138/4
10 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 617.3
- 117.4
- 217.5
- 117.6
K. Janat
53 (36)
N. Zadran
11 (10)
Z. Khan
4-0-29-1
17.6
1
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Short and on middle, Karim Janat pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for just a run.
17.5
2
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Back of a length and outside off, Karim Janat steers it past the diving point fielder and wide of third man for a brace. Afghanistan one big hit away from victory now.
17.4
1
Zahoor Khan To Najibullah Zadran
A slower delivery now, short and outside off, Najibullah Zadran waits for it and cuts it towards deep point for a run.
17.3
6
Zahoor Khan To Najibullah Zadran
SIX! BOOM! Najibullah Zadran clears the fence now! Zahoor Khan serves this full and outside off, Najibullah Zadran frees his arms and smashes it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.
17.2
0
Zahoor Khan To Najibullah Zadran
Short of a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran gets hurried by the extra bounce, but manages to keep it down towards point. Karim Janat wants the run, but he is sent back and rightly so.
17.1
0
Zahoor Khan To Najibullah Zadran
Fuller one and on off, Najibullah Zadran drives it towards mid off.
End Of The Over 17 : 128/4
5 Runs
- 016.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 216.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
N. Zadran
4 (6)
K. Janat
50 (34)
M. Jawadullah
4-0-34-1
16.6
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Najibullah Zadran
Short of a length and around leg, Najibullah Zadran goes for the pull, but gloves it towards the short fine leg region. They cross. 15 needed in 18 balls now!
16.5
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
FIFTY FOR JANAT! This is pitched up, on off, Karim Janat drills it towards sweeper cover for one. This has been a brilliant knock from him and now he will try to stay till the end and finish the job for his team.
16.4
2
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
Fuller again and on middle, Karim Janat clips it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
16.3
0
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
Swing and a miss! Muhammad Jawadullah serves this touch fuller and on off, angling away, Karim Janat goes for the big heave, but fails to connect as the ball just goes past the off pole.
16.2
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Najibullah Zadran
Short of a length and on middle, Najibullah Zadran pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.1
0
Muhammad Jawadullah To Najibullah Zadran
Muhammad Jawadullah bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Najibullah Zadran ducks under it. The umpire signals one for the over.
End Of The Over 16 : 123/4
8 Runs
- 415.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
N. Zadran
2 (3)
K. Janat
47 (31)
J. Siddique
4-0-30-2
15.6
1
Junaid Siddique To Najibullah Zadran
Back of a length and on off, angling in, Najibullah Zadran cuts it punches it towards deep point for one more. Afghanistan need 20 runs in 24 balls now!
15.5
0
Junaid Siddique To Najibullah Zadran
Junaid Siddique bangs in a bouncer, on off, Najibullah Zadran ducks under it.
15.4
1
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
A slower one now, short and on off, Karim Janat waits for it and pulls it towards deep sqaure leg for another run.
15.3
1
Junaid Siddique To Najibullah Zadran
On a length and on off, Najibullah Zadran pushes it through covers for a run.
15.2
1
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
Fuller one and on off, Karim Janat drives it towards mid off and scampers across for a single. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end, but it would have been close if that hit.
15.1
4
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
FOUR! Up and over! Junaid Siddique lands this short and outside off, Karim Janat rocks back and cuts it over point for a boundary.
Najibullah Zadran walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 15 : 115/4
9 Runs
- 614.1
- 214.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- W 14.6
A. Zazai
48 (40)
K. Janat
41 (28)
M. Jawadullah
3-0-29-1
14.6
W
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Muhammad Jawadullah strikes against the run of play here. A dagger through the heart of Afsar Zazai. He holes out on 48 and misses out on his maiden T20I half-century. It is a short ball, on middle and leg. Afsar Zazai whips hard across the line but does not middle it. Chundangapoyil Rizwan takes a sharp flying catch to his left at short mid-wicket. Is there a twist in the tale?
14.5
0
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
Afsar Zazai presses forward to this full ball and blocks it to cover.
14.4
0
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
Fraction short, on leg. Zazai drags his pull shot to the right of mid on. Still 2 runs short of his half-ton.
14.3
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
Full length, on off. Janat drives it to cover where the fielder misfields and they take a single.
14.2
2
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
Karim Janat stays back to this length ball and works it through point. They take two runs.
14.1
6
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
SIX! Karim Janat stands and delivers this time. A short ball, on off. Janat stands tall and dispatches it over the cow corner fence.
End Of The Over 14 : 106/3
6 Runs
- 213.1
- 213.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
A. Zazai
48 (37)
K. Janat
32 (25)
J. Siddique
3-0-22-2
13.6
0
Junaid Siddique To Afsar Zazai
This is full, tailing into the pads. Zazai jams it out to the right of the bowler.
13.5
1
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
It is fuller, on off. Janat lofts it over point. The batters are happy with just a single here.
13.4
0
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
Fraction short. Karim Janat gets it to mid off.
13.3
1
Junaid Siddique To Afsar Zazai
A length ball, around middle and leg. Zazai goes back and knocks it to mid on. The batters jog for one.
13.2
2
Junaid Siddique To Afsar Zazai
A length ball, on middle. Zazai goes back and flicks it square on the leg side. These two are quick between the wicket. Two more taken.
13.1
2
Junaid Siddique To Afsar Zazai
Good length, in the channel. Zazai gets it to the right of third man off the outside edge. The batters take two runs.
End Of The Over 13 : 100/3
8 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 412.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
A. Zazai
43 (33)
K. Janat
31 (23)
M. Jawadullah
2-0-20-0
12.6
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
Good length,on middle. Afsar Zazai drags his pull shot to mid-wicket. The batters take a single.
12.5
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
A length ball, on off. Janat pushes it to cover and gets a single.
12.4
4
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
FOUR! Just short of the fielder in the deep. A bit short, on the body. Karim Janat hoicks it to deep square leg. The fielder makes a meal of it and it goes over the boundary.
12.3
0
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
A length ball, angled across. Karim Janat makes some room but finds the fielder at point.
12.2
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
Afsar Zazai now charges down the track for the full one and plays it to long on for one more.
12.1
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Karim Janat
Karim Janat stays back to this length ball and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Muhammad Jawadullah replaces Rohan Mustafa.
End Of The Over 12 : 92/3
8 Runs
- 211.1
- 111.2
- 211.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
K. Janat
25 (19)
A. Zazai
41 (31)
A. Khan
3-0-16-0
11.6
1
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
It is flat and on off. Janat stands tall and knocks it to mid off. They take a single.
11.5
1
Aayan Khan To Afsar Zazai
Afsar Zazai now stays back to this full one and flicks it to mid-wicket. They cross for one.
11.4
1
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Fuller, on leg. Janat clips it to the leg side for one.
11.3
2
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Karim Janat hangs back and punches it through the lines. It goes to cover. They take two.
11.2
1
Aayan Khan To Afsar Zazai
A single now as Zazai pushes this full ball to covers.
11.1
2
Aayan Khan To Afsar Zazai
Darted on the pads, Zazai nudges it to square leg for two runs.
End Of The Over 11 : 84/3
14 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 610.4
- 010.5
- 610.6
K. Janat
21 (16)
A. Zazai
37 (28)
R. Mustafa
1-0-14-0
10.6
6
Rohan Mustafa To Karim Janat
SIX! BANG! Back of a length, on off. Janat swivels and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
10.5
0
Rohan Mustafa To Karim Janat
Length ball, on off. Janat defends it out watchfully.
10.4
6
Rohan Mustafa To Karim Janat
SIX! Karim Janat gets enough power on it to beat the fielder. It is fuller, on off. Janat gets under it and lofts it towards long off. Basil Hameed leaps near the ropes but is unable to pouch it. The ball goes over him and lands into the rope.
10.3
1
Rohan Mustafa To Afsar Zazai
A single now as this is eased down to mid on.
10.2
0
Rohan Mustafa To Afsar Zazai
Floated and full, outside off. Zazai pushes it out to covers.
10.1
1
Rohan Mustafa To Karim Janat
Flat and on off. Karim Janat knocks it down to mid on and crosses.
Strategic break! This game is well-poised at the moment. Afghanistan now need 73 runs off 60 balls but fortunately they still have seven wickets in hand. It could've been much lesser if United Arab Emirates could've had some ladyluck on their side. United Arab Emirates got off to an ideal start with the ball but have certainly lost control. They will think about putting the batters under some pressure with some tight bowling. Rohan Mustafa to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 10 : 70/3
4 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
K. Janat
8 (12)
A. Zazai
36 (26)
A. Khan
2-0-8-0
9.6
1
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Tossed up, full and on middle, Karim Janat lofts it towards long on for one more.
9.5
1
Aayan Khan To Afsar Zazai
Shortish and on off, Afsar Zazai moves back and punches it towards long off for one.
9.4
0
Aayan Khan To Afsar Zazai
Darts this one full and on middle, angling in, Afsar Zazai makes room, but misitmes his drive back to the bowler.
9.3
0
Aayan Khan To Afsar Zazai
A bit short and on middle, Afsar Zazai turns it towards short mid-wicket.
9.2
1
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Tossed up, full and off, Karim Janat drives it towards long off for a run.
9.1
1
Aayan Khan To Afsar Zazai
Floated, short and on middle, Afsar Zazai moves back and flicks it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 66/3
11 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 48.4
- 48.5
- 1 LB 8.6
A. Zazai
34 (22)
K. Janat
6 (10)
Z. Khan
3-0-19-1
8.6
lb
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
Fuller again and on middle, angling in, Afsar Zazai misses his flick as the ball goes to the leg side off his pads. A leg bye is taken.
8.5
4
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
EDGED AGAIN AND FOUR AGAIN! Zahoor Khan is an unlucky man! He serves this full and on middle, shaping away a bit, Afsar Zazai gets another outside edge while playing the drive and the ball goes through the slip region for four more runs. However, there is still no slip fielder.
8.4
4
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
EDGED AND FOUR! Zahoor Khan bowls this on a good length and on middle, shaping away, Afsar Zazai looks to push it away, but gets an outside edge past the keeper and towards the third man fence for a boundary.
8.3
1
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Run out chance....missed! Zahoor Khan pulls his length back a bit, on off, Karim Janat drives taps it uppishly but on the bounce towards mid off and sets off for the run. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end as Janat puts in a desperate dive in. It would not have saved him if that was a direct hit.
8.2
0
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Fuller one and on off, Karim Janat knocks it towards short covers.
8.1
1
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
Overpitched and on middle, Afsar Zazai clips it towards deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 55/3
4 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 27.5
- 07.6
K. Janat
5 (8)
A. Zazai
25 (18)
A. Khan
1-0-4-0
7.6
0
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Flighted, full and on middle, Karim Janat makes room and pushes it towards short covers.
7.5
2
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Pushed through quicker, full and around off, Karim Janat drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.
7.4
0
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Floated, full and on middle, Karim Janat mistimes his drive towards short mid-wicket.
7.3
0
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Angles this one into the batter, short and on leg, Karim Janat punches it towards covers.
7.2
1
Aayan Khan To Afsar Zazai
Flatter, full and on middle, Afsar Zazai knocks it towards long on for a run.
7.1
1
Aayan Khan To Karim Janat
Aayan Khan starts with a tossed up delivery, full and on off, Karim Janat drills it towards long off for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 51/3
3 Runs
- 06.1
- W 6.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
K. Janat
2 (3)
A. Zazai
24 (17)
Z. Khan
2-0-9-1
6.6
1
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Touch fuller and on middle, Karim Janat works it towards long on for one.
6.5
0
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Zahoor Khan bowls this on a hard length and on middle, angling in, Karim Janat misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but turned down. It looked like it was going down the leg side.
6.4
1
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
Fuller one and on off, Afsar Zazai drives it towards long off for a run.
6.3
1
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
On a length and on off, Karim Janat pushes it through cover-point for a single and gets off the mark.
Karim Janat is the new man in.
6.2
W
Zahoor Khan To Ibrahim Zadran OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Zahoor Khan strikes! A huge wicket for United Arab Emirates! Zahoor Khan lands this on a hard length and on middle, shaping away a bit, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet and tries to guide it away, but only manages to get an outside edge towards the keeper where Vriitya Aravind takes a fine catch moving to his right. Afghanistan three down now!
6.1
0
Zahoor Khan To Ibrahim Zadran
BEATEN! Zahoor Khan serves this full and around off, shaping away, Ibrahim Zadran tries to drive on the up, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 6 : 48/2
12 Runs
- 45.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 65.6
A. Zazai
23 (16)
I. Zadran
8 (8)
M. Jawadullah
1-0-12-0
5.6
6
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
SIX! BANG! Afsar Zazai goes big now! Muhammad Jawadullah bangs this short and on middle, Afsar Zazai picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it way over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Afghanistan are on 48/2 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Ibrahim Zadran
Goes a touch fuller and around off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it in front of covers for a run.
5.4
1
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
Back of a length and outside off, Afsar Zazai punches it towards deep point for a single.
5.3
0
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
This is on a good length and on off, slower too, Afsar Zazai guides it towards point.
5.2
0
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
Short of a length and outside off again, Afsar Zazai times his cut perfectly, but finds the point fielder.
5.1
4
Muhammad Jawadullah To Afsar Zazai
FOUR! Afsar Zazai welcomes Muhammad Jawadullah to international cricket with a boundary. This is short and wide outside off, Afsar Zazai stays there and cuts it hard through point for four runs.
Change. Muhammad Jawadullah comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/2
6 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
A. Zazai
12 (11)
I. Zadran
7 (7)
Z. Khan
1-0-6-0
4.6
1
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
Length ball, on the pads. Zazai hangs back and flicks it behind square on the leg side. They take a single.
4.5
0
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
This is outside off, on a length, left alone.
4.4
0
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
Khan angles it in, full and outside off. The ball lands and swings away sharply. Afsar Zazai steps across and tries to defend it out but misses.
4.3
4
Zahoor Khan To Afsar Zazai
FOUR! EDGY! A good-length ball, on fourth stump. It nips away off the deck. Afsar Zazai gets it down to third man off the outside edge and gets a boundary.
4.2
1
Zahoor Khan To Ibrahim Zadran
Full length, on fifth stump. Zadran guides it down to third man for a single.
4.1
0
Zahoor Khan To Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length, outside off. Zadran cuts it to cover.
End Of The Over 4 : 30/2
7 Runs
- 03.1
- 63.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 1 WD 3.6
- 03.6
A. Zazai
7 (7)
I. Zadran
6 (5)
S. Sharma
2-0-14-0
3.6
0
Sanchit Sharma To Afsar Zazai
A length ball, on off. Zazai defends it out watchfully. Sanchit Sharma has done well to pull things back after being hit for six on the second delivery.
Zahoor Khan comes into the attack now.
3.6
wd
Sanchit Sharma To Afsar Zazai
WIDE! Very full, wide of off. Afsar Zazai lets it be. The ball swings further away. It goes past the tramline. Wide called.
3.5
0
Sanchit Sharma To Afsar Zazai
Full length, wide of off. swinging away. Afsar Zazai shoulders his arms at it.
3.4
0
Sanchit Sharma To Afsar Zazai
A short ball, outside off. Zazai latches on to it and cuts it to point.
3.3
0
Sanchit Sharma To Afsar Zazai
A length ball, outside off, it nips in off the deck. Afsar Zazai gets an inside edge to the left of the keeper.
3.2
6
Sanchit Sharma To Afsar Zazai
SIX! This should certainly boost his confidence. It is a full-length ball, on off. Zazai dances down the track and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.
3.1
0
Sanchit Sharma To Afsar Zazai
This is a length ball, that lands outside off and nips in a touch. Afsar Zazai makes a leave, a risky one I would say.
End Of The Over 3 : 23/2
9 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 22.3
- 62.4
- W 2.5
- 12.6
A. Zazai
1 (1)
I. Zadran
6 (5)
J. Siddique
2-0-16-2
2.6
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Junaid Siddique To Afsar Zazai
A length ball, on off. Afsar Zazai pushes it out and gets off the mark with a single. Another successful over from Junaid Siddique comes to an end.
Afsar Zazai comes out to the middle now.
2.5
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Junaid Siddique To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Junaid Siddique strikes again. Afghanistan lose both their openers. Rahmanullah Gurbaz tries to take the aerial route once again but holes out this time. It is a short ball, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles across and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He does not get the desired distance on it. Basil Hameed takes a sharp catch in the deep.
2.4
6
Junaid Siddique To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! BANG! A full-length ball, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dances down the track and launches it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
2.3
2
Junaid Siddique To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and punches this length ball through the cover region for two runs.
2.2
0
Junaid Siddique To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A length ball, moving away from outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles and leaves it alone.
2.1
0
Junaid Siddique To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Junaid Siddique bends his back hard and serves a short ball, in the channel. The ball flies off the deck. Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes a good leave.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/1
7 Runs
- 11.1
- 21.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 01.6
I. Zadran
6 (5)
R. Gurbaz
2 (3)
S. Sharma
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Sanchit Sharma To Ibrahim Zadran
A peach of a delivery to end the over with. It is a length ball, on fourth stump. Zadran shuffles and has a feel for it but gets beaten by the away turn here.
1.5
4
Sanchit Sharma To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Ibrahim Zadran gets the first boundary of the chase. It is a length ball, wide of off. It gets some extra bounce off the deck. Zadran frees his arms and crunches it through cover-point for a fine boundary.
1.4
0
Sanchit Sharma To Ibrahim Zadran
Much fuller, on off. Zadran dabs it out to safety.
1.3
0
Sanchit Sharma To Ibrahim Zadran
Length and on off, defended out watchfully.
1.2
2
Sanchit Sharma To Ibrahim Zadran
Fraction short, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran shuffles, opens the face late and guides it down to third man for two runs.
1.1
1
Sanchit Sharma To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length ball, outside off. Gurbaz dabs it to short third man for a single.
Ibrahim Zadran walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Sanchit Sharma to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/1
7 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 5 WD 0.3
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- W 0.6
H. Zazai
1 (4)
R. Gurbaz
1 (2)
J. Siddique
1-0-7-1
0.6
W
Junaid Siddique To Hazratullah Zazai OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Junaid Siddique draws first blood. It is a huge wicket for United Arab Emirates. Hazratullah Zazai walks back on just one run. United Arab Emirates are off to an ideal start with the ball. It is a length ball, outside off. Hazratullah Zazai stands tall and tries to smack it through the line. He does not time his shot well and it chips to mid off. Muhammad Waseem takes a sitter there.
0.5
0
Junaid Siddique To Hazratullah Zazai
Edgy! It is a length ball, on fifth stump. Hazratullah Zazai gets an inside edge on it, but thankfully the ball goes past the stumps. The ball goes to short third.
0.4
1
Junaid Siddique To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Full and on leg. Gurbaz strokes it towards mid on. The batters take a single.
0.3
0
Junaid Siddique To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Junaid Siddique serves a length ball, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz presses forward and blocks it into the deck.
0.3
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Junaid Siddique To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FIVE WIDES! It is full, down the leg side. It is lands and goes further away and out of the wicket-keeper's reach. It runs down to the fine leg fence.
0.2
1
Junaid Siddique To Hazratullah Zazai
Junaid Siddique goes a bit short, close to off stump. Hazratullah Zazai is cramped for room. He works it to backward point for a single.
0.1
0
Junaid Siddique To Hazratullah Zazai
A length ball, on off. Zazai stays back and taps it out.
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Match Info
- Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
- Result Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 5 wickets
- Player of the Match Karim Janat
- Umpire Akbar Ali (UAE), Asif Iqbal (UAE) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
- Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: United Arab Emirates 142/5 in 20.0 overs
- United Arab Emirates 100/3 in 14.6 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 50 balls between M Waseem (16) and C Rizwan (23)
- Drinks: United Arab Emirates 58/1 in 10.0 overs
- United Arab Emirates 50/1 in 7.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): United Arab Emirates 40/1
- K Janat 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (2x4) (3x6)
- Afghanistan 100/3 in 12.6 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between A Zazai (19) and K Janat (30)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 70/3 in 10.0 overs
- Afghanistan 50/3 in 6.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 48/2
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem UAE | 199 | 66.33 |
| Karim Janat AFG | 116 | 58.00 |
| Vriitya Aravind UAE | 114 | 57.00 |
| Afsar Zazai AFG | 79 | 26.33 |
| Ibrahim Zadran AFG | 69 | 34.50 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Zahoor Khan UAE | 5 | 6.83 |
| Zawar Farid UAE | 4 | 7.22 |
| Rashid Khan AFG | 4 | 5.50 |
| Junaid Siddique UAE | 3 | 7.50 |
| Gulbadin Naib AFG | 2 | 6.50 |
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