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218/5
(20.0/20)
114
(16.2/20)
West Indies beat Afghanistan by 104 runs
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Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair and the group stages as well. Next up in the World Cup is the Super-8 stages. In the first match, it will be the co-hosts, USA taking on South Africa on 19th June, Wednesday. That will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Rovman Powell, the victorious skipper of West Indies says that it feels very good to finish unbeaten. Says the hard work they have been putting in for the last year or so is paying off. Adds that the guys are always excited to play in the Caribbean and St. Lucia is one of the best batting surfaces in the tournament. He appreciates Pooran saying that he has worked very hard and he set a solid foundation for them in the game. Adds that they started the tournament with a little advantage of the home conditions. Mentions that when he started his journey as the captain, they were ranked 8th and now they are 3rd in the world. Says the support has been incredible wherever they have gone. Also thanks his head coach, Darren Sammy for being the driving force in his journey as the skipper.
Rashid Khan, the captain of Afghanistan says that West Indies batted really well in the Powerplay and it is hard to come back when you conceded 90 runs in the first six overs. Adds that they still bowled well in the middle overs to restrict them under 220 considering the start they got. Mentions that it is important how they execute their plans with the ball and they will take a lot of learnings from this game. Says that it is good that it has happened at this stage of the tournament and it will help them understand how to play in the upcoming matches. Further adds that the strong breeze was a factor and as a bowler, you need to consider which side to bowl and keep the overs under 10 runs. Ends by saying that, they still had a lot of positives from this match.
Nicholas Pooran is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his scintillating knock of 98. He begins by saying that you don't want to get run out after being on 97 but says in the end, you need to take your team to a good total. Says they assessed the conditions properly and he felt that it was his day and just made it big. Says in T20 cricket everyone wants to see fours and sixes but states it is not that easy to get it done in each and every game. Ends by saying that they have been really consistent not only in this World Cup, but in the last 13-14 months and also climbed to the 3rd spot in the ICC rankings. Ends up appreciating Sherfane Rutherford and says that his knock in the last game really inspired them.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, West Indies post a record-breaking total on the board courtesy of a swash-buckling 98 from Nicholas Pooran along with some quick-fire knocks from Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, and Rovman Powell. Afghanistan were pretty ordinary with the ball and they wouldn't have hoped for a performance like this just before the Super 8s. Gulbadin Naib was the pick of the bowlers with a couple of wickets while Noor Ahmad was economical as well. Naveen-ul-Haq and Azmatullah Omarzai chipped in with one each but were very expensive while Rashid Khan also had an off day in this game. While chasing, the Afghans were never really in it and in the end fell short by 104 runs.
West Indies, on the other hand, were brilliant with the ball right from the start. Akeal Hosein once again got an early breakthrough and set the tone for them. The Afghans built up a little partnership that was broken by Gudakesh Motie. Obed McCoy was excellent as well who played his first match of the World Cup and picked up three wickets including two in the same over. Hosein added one more to his tally while Alzarri Joseph also got one. It was just a matter of time before it was Andre Russell who wrapped things up for the Windies.
Afghanistan were rocked early when Rahmanullah Gurbaz fell for a duck in the very first over. Ibrahim Zadran took the initiative and played a few lusty blows but was dismissed at the wrong time for them. After that, except for Azmatullah Omarzai no one really could make any sort of impact, and they suffered a huge collapse in the middle which has been a concern for them for a long time now. Rashid Khan did score a few boundaries towards the end, but to be honest we all knew that was never going to be enough here.
WEST INDIES THRASHES AFGHANISTAN IN ST. LUCIA! Darren Sammy will be a proud coach to see his team perform like this in his own stadium. It was really a demolition job from the Windies and the crowd here has been thoroughly entertained. Even though this result does not affect Afghanistan, they would have hoped to put on a strong challenge to the home team.
End Of The Over 16.2 : 114/10
6 Runs
- 616.1
- W 16.2
R. Khan
18 (11)
F. Farooqi
0 (2)
A. Russell
2.2-0-17-1
16.2
W
Andre Russell To Rashid Khan OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! DONE AND DUSTED! A real Caribbean flare! West Indies win in style by a mammoth margin of 104 runs! 8 wins on the trot and the longest winning streak in the T20Is for the Men In Maroon. Fuller-length delivery, in the slot and there to be hit. Rashid Khan clears his front foot to open up the off side and hoist it over and across the line, but slices and swirls it up high in the night sky. West Indian skipper, Rovman Powell from long off runs ahead towards the mid off region and settles underneath it, keeping his eyes on the ball till end, and takes a good catch. West Indies maintain a clean sheet and wrap up the group stage as the table toppers, with four back-to-back commanding victories.
16.1
6
Andre Russell To Rashid Khan
SIX! Cracker of a shot that! Short in length, on the top of the stumps, Rashid Khan reads the length properly, gets in position quickly and pulls it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
End Of The Over 16 : 108/9
6 Runs
- 415.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- W 15.4
- 015.5
- 1 WD 15.6
- 015.6
F. Farooqi
0 (2)
R. Khan
12 (9)
A. Joseph
3-0-30-1
15.6
0
Alzarri Joseph To Fazalhaq Farooqi
Good gas! Steams in from over the wicket, and fires in a fuller length ball, on the middle and leg. Fazalhaq Farooqi backs away and knocks it back to the bowler.
15.6
wd
Alzarri Joseph To Fazalhaq Farooqi
WIDE! Short and just outside the leg stump line, Fazalhaq Farooqi half-ducks at it and leaves.
15.5
0
Alzarri Joseph To Fazalhaq Farooqi
Short and banged into the pitch, angling into the batter. Farooqi backs away from the line of the ball and tries to escape from it, putting the bat in the air. The ball hits the upper half of the bat and drops to the off side.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is the last man in.
15.4
W
Alzarri Joseph To Naveen-ul-Haq OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sensational bowling this! West Indies just a solitary wicket away from a commanding win. Alzarri Joseph cannons a vicious bumper, angling on the bodyline that comes through very quickly. Naveen-ul-Haq is caught up in an awkward position as he looks to eventually duck it but he keeps the bat in the air and the ball takes off the edge, and flies towards the right of Nicholas Pooran who leaps to his left and tumbles with the momentum but keeps the ball in the gloves.
15.3
1
Alzarri Joseph To Rashid Khan
Short of a good length, on off, Rashid Khan drags the pull shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.2
0
Alzarri Joseph To Rashid Khan
Angles it down the leg side, keeps a bit low on the bounce, Rashid Khan sits to duck but it stings on his back and carries back to the keeper.
15.1
4
Alzarri Joseph To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Over the keeper, one bounce and boundary! Short in length, on the bodyline, Rashid Khan bends for a pull shot and slices it over short fine for a boundary.
End Of The Over 15 : 102/8
4 Runs
- W 14.1
- 414.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
Naveen
4 (5)
R. Khan
7 (6)
G. Motie
4-0-28-2
14.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Naveen-ul-Haq
Touch full and angles into the batter with the arm, Naveen-ul-Haq presses forward and gets the inside edge of the bat onto the pads.
14.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Naveen-ul-Haq
A muted appeal for LBW but just for a moment. Angles it in again, on off, Naveen-ul-Haq comes ahead and gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball pings his pad.
14.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Naveen-ul-Haq
Angles it on off, full in length, Naveen-ul-Haq blocks it off.
14.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Naveen-ul-Haq
On a length angling in with the arm, Naveen-ul-Haq rocks back and chops it in the off side.
14.2
4
Gudakesh Motie To Naveen-ul-Haq
FOUR! 100 up for Afghanistan! Gudakesh Motie bowls it on a flatter trajectory on off, Naveen-ul-Haq arches back and cuts it very late and fine for a boundary at deep third.
Naveen-ul-Haq is in at number 10.
14.1
W
Gudakesh Motie To Noor Ahmad OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Gudakesh Motie gets his second now! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away a bit, Noor Ahmad tries a variant of the helicopter shot but fails to get any sort of timing on that, the ball goes up in the air towards long on where Sherfane Rutherford pouches it safely. This inning or Afghanistan is going nowhere!
Gudakesh Motie (3-0-24-1) is back.
End Of The Over 14 : 98/7
8 Runs
- 413.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
N. Ahmad
2 (3)
R. Khan
7 (6)
A. Russell
2-0-11-0
13.6
1
Andre Russell To Noor Ahmad
A good yorker now, on middle, Noor Ahmad digs it through square leg for one.
13.5
0
Andre Russell To Noor Ahmad
Very full and on off, Noor Ahmad goes for the big shot but misses.
13.4
1
Andre Russell To Rashid Khan
Takes pace off again, length too, on off, Rashid Khan pats it down towards covers for another run.
13.3
1
Andre Russell To Noor Ahmad
On a length and on off, Noor Ahmad guides it towards third man for a run.
13.2
1
Andre Russell To Rashid Khan
Slower, full again and on middle, Rashid Khan lofts it on the bounce to long on for a single.
13.1
4
Andre Russell To Rashid Khan
FOUR! Good shot! Andre Russell goes full and around off, Rashid Khan gets the chance to free his arms and smacks it over extra covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 90/7
3 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- W 12.3
- 012.4
- W 12.5
- 112.6
R. Khan
1 (3)
N. Ahmad
0 (0)
A. Hosein
4-1-21-2
12.6
1
Akeal Hosein To Rashid Khan
Flatter, short and on off, Rashid Khan cuts again towards point where Brandon King lets it through for a single.
Noor Ahmad is in at number 9.
12.5
W
Akeal Hosein To Rashid Khan OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! It is going from bad to worse for Afghanistan! Akeal Hosein flights this up, full and on off, Rashid Khan steers it towards point, Karim Janat sets off for the run and comes a long way but he is sent back, he slips while retreating and falls on the pitch, Brandon King picks up and throws it to the bowler who takes the bails off with the batter nowhere near the crease. West Indies three wickets away from the win now!
12.4
0
Akeal Hosein To Rashid Khan
Quicker, short and around off, Rashid Khan cuts it to point.
The Afghan skipper, Rashid Khan walks in at number 8.
12.3
W
Akeal Hosein To Azmatullah Omarzai OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Akeal Hosein floats this up, full and on middle, turns away sharply, Azmatullah Omarzai gets squared up as he tries to work it away, the ball takes the leading edge and loops in the air, Rovman Powell at covers move forward and takes an easy catch. Afghanistan six down now and Akeal Hosein gets his second wicket.
12.2
1
Akeal Hosein To Karim Janat
Tossed up, full and on off, Karim Janat drills it towards mid off for a run.
12.1
1
Akeal Hosein To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it towards cover-point for a quick single.
Akeal Hosein (3-0-18-1) is back into the attack for his final over. He replaces Gudakesh Motie.
End Of The Over 12 : 87/5
5 Runs
- 211.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 211.5
- 011.6
K. Janat
13 (8)
A. Omarzai
22 (17)
O. McCoy
3-0-14-3
11.6
0
Obed McCoy To Karim Janat
Good length, on middle, Karim Janat stays back and blocks it down the pitch.
11.5
2
Obed McCoy To Karim Janat
Change of pace, full and on middle, Karim Janat tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.
11.4
0
Obed McCoy To Karim Janat
BEATEN! Hard length and in that channel outside off, angling away, Karim Janat has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
11.3
1
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
Slower, short of a length and on middle, shaping in, Azmatullah Omarzai stans it towards point for a single.
11.2
0
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
Touch fuller, outside off, angling away, Azmatullah Omarzai slashes at it but misses.
11.1
2
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
Back of a length and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it sweetly wide of deep point, the fielder runs to his right and dives to make a good stop. Two runs taken.
End Of The Over 11 : 82/5
16 Runs
- 210.1
- 610.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 610.5
- 110.6
A. Omarzai
19 (14)
K. Janat
11 (5)
G. Motie
3-0-24-1
10.6
1
Gudakesh Motie To Azmatullah Omarzai
Tossed up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai taps it towards covers for one. 16 runs off the over!
10.5
6
Gudakesh Motie To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! Effortless! Flighted, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai goes a bit inside out, presents the full face of the bat and lofts it beautifully over extra covers for another maximum.
10.4
0
Gudakesh Motie To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it towards extra covers.
10.3
1
Gudakesh Motie To Karim Janat
Floated, full and on off, Karim Janat drills it towards long off for a single.
10.2
6
Gudakesh Motie To Karim Janat
SIX! BANG! Tossed up, full and on middle, Karim Janat takes a big stride out and smacks it towards the deep mid-wicket fence, the wind takes it well over it for a biggie.
10.1
2
Gudakesh Motie To Karim Janat
Short and outside off, Karim Janat cuts it towards point where a fumble allows the second run.
Drinks! West Indies are all over Afghanistan here as they have already sent half of their team back to the hut. They will want to quickly wrap things up here now. The Afghans need a miracle to win from here but they will also not want to lose by a huge margin that could dent their confidence. Gudakesh Motie (2-0-8-1) continues.
End Of The Over 10 : 66/5
4 Runs
- 19.1
- W 9.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
A. Omarzai
12 (11)
K. Janat
2 (2)
O. McCoy
2-0-9-3
9.6
0
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
Bangs it short, and it flies over the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai sways away from the line and lets it go. What a sensational spell of bowling this is turning out to be for Obed McCoy! Halfway done in the chase, Afghanistan is reeling at 66/5.
9.5
1
Obed McCoy To Karim Janat
Bowls it on the top of the middle, on a length, Karim Janat hops on the back foot and steers it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
1
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
Fuller in length, at the stumps, Azmatullah Omarzai works this one towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.
9.3
1
Obed McCoy To Karim Janat
Back of a length, angling onto the stumps, Karim Janat nudges it to mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.
Karim Janat comes out to the middle now.
9.2
W
Obed McCoy To Mohammad Nabi OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! McCoy gets his third and sees the furniture cartwheeling! Totally outfoxed 'The Professor'! Obed McCoy steams in from over the wicket, lands it around off, and tails it sharply back into the batter. Mohammad Nabi is caught off-guard having no clue how to negotiate, the ball skids in quickly, and goes on to uproot the stumps taking a thickish inside edge. Half of the Afghan side is back in the dugout now.
9.1
1
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
On the back of a length, outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai gets a thickish outside edge on the back foot and hits it towards deep third for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 62/4
3 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
M. Nabi
1 (3)
A. Omarzai
10 (8)
G. Motie
2-0-8-1
8.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Mohammad Nabi
Pushes it through, full and on off, Mohammad Nabi lunges ahead and defends it.
8.5
0
Gudakesh Motie To Mohammad Nabi
Full in length again, at the stumps, Mohammad Nabi leans forward and hits it back to the bowler.
8.4
1
Gudakesh Motie To Azmatullah Omarzai
Shade full in length, around off, Azmatullah Omarzai chops it towards backward point for one.
8.3
0
Gudakesh Motie To Azmatullah Omarzai
Drags his length, angling in with the arm, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it but finds the fielder at cover.
8.2
1
Gudakesh Motie To Mohammad Nabi
Full and outside off, Mohammad Nabi backs away and cuts it to point for a single to get off the mark.
8.1
1
Gudakesh Motie To Azmatullah Omarzai
Around the wicket, good length on off, Azmatullah Omarzai slaps it to deep covers for a single.
Mohammad Nabi walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 8 : 59/4
9 Runs
- 4 B 7.1
- 47.2
- 17.3
- W 7.4
- 07.5
- W 7.6
N. Zadran
0 (2)
A. Omarzai
8 (5)
O. McCoy
1-0-5-2
7.6
W
Obed McCoy To Najibullah Zadran OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Second wicket for Obed McCoy and things are getting more and more precarious for Afghanistan here. Obed McCoy bends his back and bangs this short in length, outside off. Najibullah Zadran stays leg side of the ball, arches his back a bit, and goes for an aerial cut shot. Hits it flat and straight into the hands of Johnson Charles who again makes no mistake by pouching it safely at deep extra covers. The local lad, Charles is on a roll here.
7.5
0
Obed McCoy To Najibullah Zadran
Swings it outside off on a length, Najibullah Zadran gets beaten and the ball teases the outside edge of his willow.
Najibullah Zadran is the next man in.
7.4
W
Obed McCoy To Ibrahim Zadran OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Obed McCoy celebrates and Afghanistan is in huge trouble now! McCoy serves it full, and tails it into the batter from the middle stump line, Ibrahim Zadran gets underneath it and flicks it taking the aerial route. He gets the timing right but hits it flatly, not getting the requisite distance. Johnson Charles stationed at deep square leg doesn't have to move an inch and takes a good reverse-cup catch. The dangerous Ibrahim Zadran departs now.
7.3
1
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
On the back of a length, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it in front of the square for a single at deep point.
7.2
4
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR! Shot! Short of a good length, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts it past backward point for a cracking boundary.
7.1
b
Obed McCoy To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR BYES! Oh, that beats the batter as well as the keeper! Bowls it shaping in on a length, just on the top of the middle, Azmatullah Omarzai gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball beats Nicholas Pooran and guns to just past through the keeper's helmet for four byes.
End Of The Over 7 : 50/2
5 Runs
- 06.1
- W 6.2
- 26.3
- 16.4
- 26.5
- 06.6
I. Zadran
38 (27)
A. Omarzai
3 (2)
G. Motie
1-0-5-1
6.6
0
Gudakesh Motie To Ibrahim Zadran
Nice and full, tossed up on the off stump line. Ibrahim Zadran lunges ahead and eases it straight to covers to end the over. A successful one for West Indies.
6.5
2
Gudakesh Motie To Ibrahim Zadran
Pulls his length, angling into the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran gets on the back foot and knocks it through the right of covers for a brace.
6.4
1
Gudakesh Motie To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter and quicker, outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai strides out and drives it in between cover-point for a single.
6.3
2
Gudakesh Motie To Azmatullah Omarzai
Around the wicket, short and turning away from outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai goes back and across, and punches it towards deep extra covers for a couple of runs.
Azmatullah Omarzai comes out tp the middle now.
6.2
W
Gudakesh Motie To Gulbadin Naib OUT!
OUT! LBW! A huge confident shout for LBW and up goes the finger. Gulbadin Naib after a long conversation with his partner, goes upstairs. Gudakesh Motie comes from around the wicket, and lands it right on the seam, on a fullish length, it keeps straight and doesn't turn a bit. Gulbadin Naib is drawn forward and looks to play a defensive stroke anticipating the ball to turn and plays it over the line. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and thuds his front pad. UltraEdge comes up and confirms there's no nick. Ball Tracking shows that it is clipping the leg stump. Afghanistan two down now. Gudakesh Motie strikes gold in his very first over.
6.1
0
Gudakesh Motie To Gulbadin Naib
Quicker outside off, on a length, Gulbadin Naib misses to cut it away.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/1
15 Runs
- 15.1
- 45.2
- 25.3
- 65.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
G. Naib
7 (8)
I. Zadran
36 (25)
A. Joseph
2-0-24-0
5.6
1
Alzarri Joseph To Gulbadin Naib
IN THE AIR BUT JUST SHORT! Bangs the shortish length, angling on off, Gulbadin Naib swivels for a pull shot but the ball gets heavy on his bat and slices off the upper half of the bat, up in the air and lands just ahead of the converging deep third fielder. Just a single.
5.5
1
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
On the back of a length, outside off, it gets an extra bounce as well. Ibrahim Zadran cuts it on the up through backward point for a single.
5.4
6
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
SIX! In style! Joseph misses his line again and sprays it onto the pads, on a fullish length, Ibrahim Zadran picks it up and flicks it using the pace of the ball, aerially behind deep fine for a maximum.
5.3
2
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
Short again, in the line of the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran pulls it uppishly and the ball lands behind square leg. The batters run a couple.
5.2
4
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Just guided away! Cannons a short-pitched delivery, misdirected on the leg side, sets up nicely for the batter. Ibrahim Zadran waits for it and pulls it very fine towards deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
5.1
1
Alzarri Joseph To Gulbadin Naib
Hits the deck hard, on off, Gulbadin Naib swivels for a pull but mistimes towards widish mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 30/1
11 Runs
- 44.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 44.4
- 14.5
- 2 WD 4.6
- 04.6
I. Zadran
23 (21)
G. Naib
5 (6)
A. Hosein
3-1-18-1
4.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
Shorter in length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran cuts it hard but cannot beat point.
Afghanistan are finding it tough to find the boundaries here.
4.6
wd
Akeal Hosein To Gulbadin Naib
Fires this one full but down the leg side, Gulbadin Naib tries to flick but misses, Nicholas Pooran fails to collect and parries it to short fine leg. It is called a wide and a bye is taken.
4.5
1
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
Flatter, short and on leg, angling in, Ibrahim Zadran clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
4
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran comfortably lifts it over mid off for another boundary.
4.3
0
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
Short and on off, Ibrahim Zadran makes room but punches it to extra covers.
4.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it to short covers.
4.1
4
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Just over! Floated and around off, Ibrahim Zadran uses his feet, opens the face of the bat and carves it aerially, Johnson Charles at extra covers dives to his right but the ball flies well over him for a boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 19/1
9 Runs
- 03.1
- 43.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 43.6
G. Naib
5 (6)
I. Zadran
14 (15)
A. Joseph
1-0-9-0
3.6
4
Alzarri Joseph To Gulbadin Naib
FOUR! Good shot! Overpitched and on middle, Gulbadin Naib gets inside the line of it and smears it away past mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.5
1
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
On a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran runs it down to third man for a single.
3.4
0
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
Action replay! A bit fuller and on off, nips away after hitting the deck, Ibrahim Zadran tries the same shot but misses again.
3.3
0
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
Swing and a miss! Hits the good length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran tries to slog across the line but fails to connect.
3.2
4
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up and on off at 144 clicks, Ibrahim Zadran backs away and lofts it away with the wind, the ball goes well over mid off for a boundary.
3.1
0
Alzarri Joseph To Ibrahim Zadran
Alzarri Joseph starts with a full delivery around off, shaping away, Ibrahim Zadran throws his bat at it but misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 10/1
7 Runs
- 42.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
I. Zadran
9 (10)
G. Naib
1 (5)
A. Hosein
2-1-7-1
2.6
1
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
Tossed up, full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drills it towards mid off for one.
2.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
Darts this one full and on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives it firmly but straight to extra covers.
2.4
1
Akeal Hosein To Gulbadin Naib
Floated, full and on middle, Gulbadin Naib tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.
2.3
0
Akeal Hosein To Gulbadin Naib
Short again and around leg, Gulbadin Naib flicks it straight to square leg.
2.2
1
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
Short and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran punches it towards long on for a single.
2.1
4
Akeal Hosein To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Flatter, full and on middle, goes in with the arm, Ibrahim Zadran leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for four runs.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/1
3 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 21.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 11.6
I. Zadran
3 (6)
G. Naib
0 (3)
A. Russell
1-0-3-0
1.6
1
Andre Russell To Ibrahim Zadran
A low full toss, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive but gets a bottom edge towards mid on for a run.
1.5
0
Andre Russell To Ibrahim Zadran
Slower one, touch fuller as well, Ibrahim Zadran drills it hard but straight to mid off.
1.4
0
Andre Russell To Ibrahim Zadran
Good bowling! Andre Russell sees the batter back away and bangs in a quick bouncer, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran sways away from it.
1.3
2
Andre Russell To Ibrahim Zadran
Finally they do! On a length and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.
1.2
0
Andre Russell To Ibrahim Zadran
Back of a length and on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches it to short covers. 8 balls already and Afghanistan are yet to get underway here.
1.1
0
Andre Russell To Ibrahim Zadran
Right on the money! Andre Russell begins with a full delivery, on middle, Ibrahim Zadran knocks it towards mid on.
Andre Russell to bowl the second over.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/1
0 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- W 0.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
G. Naib
0 (3)
I. Zadran
0 (0)
A. Hosein
1-1-0-1
0.6
0
Akeal Hosein To Gulbadin Naib
Slows it up, full and on off, turns away, Gulbadin Naib fends it down. Akeal Hosein starts with a wicket-maiden over!
0.5
0
Akeal Hosein To Gulbadin Naib
Quicker, short and on off, Gulbadin Naib moves back and keeps it out to the off side.
0.4
0
Akeal Hosein To Gulbadin Naib
Flatter, full and on middle, shaping in, Gulbadin Naib knocks it down the pitch.
Gulbadin Naib is in at number 3.
0.3
W
Akeal Hosein To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Akeal Hosein draws first blood! He gets a wicket in the Powerplay once again. Tosses it up this time, on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz uses his feet to loft it away, but hits it from the toe-end of the bat, the ball lobs up towards mid on where Andre Russell takes a dolly. Early blow for the Afghans as Gurbaz walks back for a duck!
0.2
0
Akeal Hosein To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short again and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz backs away and punches it straight to extra covers.
0.1
0
Akeal Hosein To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Akeal Hosein starts with a floated delivery, short and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out.
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Match Info
- Venue Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
- Weather Clear
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
- Result West Indies beat Afghanistan by 104 runs
- Player of the Match Nicholas Pooran
- Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Chris Brown (NZ) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
- Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: West Indies 218/5 in 20.0 overs
- A Russell dropped on 1 by R Khan in 19.6 overs
- West Indies 200/4 in 18.5 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between N Pooran (30) and R Powell (20)
- Referral 2 (17.1 ovs): AFG against N Pooran (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, AFG: 0)
- West Indies 154/3 in 15.1 overs
- N Pooran 12th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- Drinks: West Indies 113/2 in 10.0 overs
- West Indies 102/1 in 7.4 overs
- J Charles dropped on 37 by M Nabi in 7.3 overs
- Referral 1 (6.3 ovs): AFG against N Pooran (Caught) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, AFG: 1)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 92/1
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 14 balls between J Charles (13) and N Pooran (27)
- West Indies 53/1 in 3.2 overs
- Afghanistan 102/8 in 14.2 overs
- Drinks: Afghanistan 66/5 in 10.0 overs
- Afghanistan 50/2 in 6.5 overs
- Afghanistan 45/2: G Naib lbw b G Motie 7(10)
- Referral 1 (6.2 ovs): G Naib against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (WI: 2, AFG: 2) (Retained)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 45/1
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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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