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Afghanistan vs Namibia, Super 12 - Match 27 Match Summary

AFG vs NAM, 2021 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs Namibia Scorecard
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Super 12 - Match 27, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Oct 31, 2021
Afghanistan Afghanistan
160/5 (20.0/20)
Namibia Namibia
98/9 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat Namibia by 62 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Naveen-ul-Haq
    3/26(4)
AFG 160/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1399-mohammad-shahzad-playerprofile>Mohammad Shahzad</a>
Mohammad Shahzad
45 (33)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 136.36SR
<a href=/cricket/players/109552-hazratullah-zazai-playerprofile>Hazratullah Zazai</a>
Hazratullah Zazai
33 (27)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 122.22SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
NAM 98/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1608-david-wiese-playerprofile>David Wiese</a>
David Wiese
26 (30)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 86.66SR
Nicol Loftie-Eaton
Nicol Loftie-Eaton
14 (16)
  • 0x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 87.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Hamid Hassan
ECON 2.25
4
OVERS
9/3
R/W
Bowler
Naveen-ul-Haq
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
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So, that is it from this game! Cricketing action does not end here though. The big game follows, India against New Zealand. That game begins at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT). Cheers!
Mohammad Nabi, the Afghanistan captain says, the boys are in the good morale. Mentions, they are mentally prepared for the chase, if it ever comes to that. Adds that Zazai and Shahzad have been brutal with the bat up front since ages and hopes they are just working along nicely. Mentions, they are happy to perform with the pace attack today and praises Hassan for his exceptional spell. Adds, he was informed yesterday about Afghan’s decision. Says, it was a shocking decision, but Afghan will be a great T20I captain for the history. Adds, Nabi could not make him change his decision, as Afghan was stuck to his word.
Gerhard Erasmus, the Namibian skipper, says that they knew it was going to be a level up from the previous game as they are a Test nation and have quality bowling. Adds that they had to change their plans a bit and believes that the batters couldn't stay for too long on the crease and they did give away a few more runs in the Powerplay as well. Mentions that 160 was a good total and they just had too much quality in attack and even with Mujeeb not playing, all their pacers bowled well. Adds that they know the challenge is getting greater but they deserve to be here and takes this as a stepping stone for the future.
Naveen-ul-Haq wins the Player of the Match award, but he dedicates his man of the match award to Asghar, for his contribution to Afghanistan cricket. He says, Naveen-ul-Haq has been exceptional in the shortest form of cricket. Naveen adds it is very special to play in front of the fans. On the new ball, he says he did study a lot and thought to bring in variations would benefit him. Naveen also adds Afghan has been a great skipper for generations. Afghan ends by thanking the fans for their support.
... Presentation Time ...
Earlier in the innings, the Afghan openers got off to a flying start. But as both fell, the run flow was brought under control. Nabi and Afghan knocked some crucial runs to reach the 160-run mark. In the end, Afghan bowlers were on song and got over the line in the end with ease.
Chasing 161 was always going to be a difficult for Namibia, they needed partnerships but they got none. Just the one batter managed to cross the 20-run mark and that was a David Wiese. The rest really struggled to cope to the pace of the wicket and in the end have fallen well short of the target.
Yet another comprehensive win for Afghanistan! They were without Mujeeb Ur Rahman but they did not miss him one bit. Another excellent display with the ball by them but this time it was the pacers who worked their magic. Naveen-ul-Haq started things off with two quickly. Gulbadin Naib and Hamid Hassan then continued the good work. Rashid Khan was economical but the three mentioned above were the stars. Difficult to pick one as all three were equally good.
A fitting end then for Asghar Afghan. A big one to round off what has been a career to remember. He is being carried around the ground by Gulbadin Naib on his shoulders.
Over 20 : 98/9
4 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
R. Trumpelmann
12 (9)
B. Scholtz
6 (11)
K. Janat
2-0-11-0
19.6
1
Karim Janat To Ruben Trumpelmann
That's it, Afghanistan are back to winning ways! On middle and Ruben Trumpelmann heaves it to deep mid-wicket for another one. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 62 RUNS!
19.5
1
Karim Janat To Bernard Scholtz
Length this time, around off. Bernard Scholtz gets it through covers for a single.
19.4
0
Karim Janat To Bernard Scholtz
Short ball, banged in slow and well outside off. Bernard Scholtz tries to reach it and uppercut it but misses.
19.3
1
Karim Janat To Ruben Trumpelmann
Full and straight, Ruben Trumpelmann digs it out to long off for another one.
19.2
1
Karim Janat To Bernard Scholtz
Fullish ball, angled in at the leg stump. Bernard Scholtz clears his front leg and heaves it down to long on for a single.
19.1
0
Karim Janat To Bernard Scholtz
A length ball, on off and this is tapped to cover-point.
Karim Janat to bowl the final over.
Over 19 : 94/9
9 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
R. Trumpelmann
10 (7)
B. Scholtz
4 (7)
Naveen
4-0-26-3
18.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ruben Trumpelmann
Another slower one from Naveen-ul-Haq. This is on a length and outside off. Ruben Trumpelmann swings hard at it but misses it completely.
18.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ruben Trumpelmann
Slower one, banged in around the helmet. Ruben Trumpelmann pulls it across nicely but straight to deep square leg. Doesn't take the single yet again.
18.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ruben Trumpelmann
Back of a length, outside off. Trumpelmann pulls it down to long off but denies the single.
18.3
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ruben Trumpelmann
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and Ruben Trumpelmann is spoiling Naveen-ul-Haq's figures. Full and right in the slot again, Trumpelmann smokes it back past the bowler and finds the fence yet again.
18.2
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Ruben Trumpelmann
FOUR! Slower one, right in the slot, around off stump. Ruben Trumpelmann brooms it across and finds the wide long on fence.
18.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Bernard Scholtz
On off and Scholtz guides it nicely to third man for a single.
Over 18 : 85/9
5 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
B. Scholtz
3 (6)
R. Trumpelmann
2 (2)
G. Naib
4-1-19-2
17.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To Bernard Scholtz
Length ball, on off and driven through covers for a single.
17.5
2
Gulbadin Naib To Bernard Scholtz
Naib is keeping is slow and well outside off. This time Bernard Scholtz waits for it and caresses it through covers for a couple of runs.
17.4
0
Gulbadin Naib To Bernard Scholtz
Another slower one, outside off. Bernard Scholtz cuts it straight to point.
17.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Bernard Scholtz
Slower one, pushed well outside the off stump. Bernard Scholtz cannot get it past the ring of fielders on the off side.
17.2
0
Gulbadin Naib To Bernard Scholtz
Fullish ball, around off and driven straight to extra cover.
17.1
1
Gulbadin Naib To Ruben Trumpelmann
Shortish ball, on middle. Ruben Trumpelmann pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.1
wd
Gulbadin Naib To Ruben Trumpelmann
WIDE! Naib digs in a short one, down the leg side. Ruben Trumpelmann ducks under and a wide is called.
Over 17 : 80/9
3 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
B. Scholtz
0 (1)
R. Trumpelmann
1 (1)
H. Hassan
4-0-9-3
16.6
0
Hamid Hassan To Bernard Scholtz
Peach! Just outside the off stump, bowled with some venom as well. Bernard Scholtz looks to have a poke at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. Hamid Hassan ends with brilliant figures of, 4-0-9-3!
Full Commentary
20 OV
4 Runs
K. Janat to B. Scholtz R. Trumpelmann
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
9 Runs
Naveen to B. Scholtz R. Trumpelmann
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
5 Runs
G. Naib to R. Trumpelmann B. Scholtz
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 117.1
  • 017.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
3 Runs
H. Hassan to D. Wiese R. Trumpelmann B. Scholtz
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
G. Naib to Ya France D. Wiese
  • 015.1
  • 215.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • W 15.6
15 OV
8 Runs
Naveen to J. Frylinck D. Wiese
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • W 14.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to J. Frylinck D. Wiese
  • 1 WD 13.1
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 213.6
13 OV
3 Runs
H. Hassan to J. Frylinck D. Wiese
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
2 Runs
R. Khan to D. Wiese J. Frylinck
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 1 LB 11.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
1 Runs
H. Hassan to D. Wiese G. Erasmus JJ Smit
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • W 10.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • W 10.6
10 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to G. Erasmus D. Wiese
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 29.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
10 Runs
G. Naib to D. Wiese G. Erasmus
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 28.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to Z. Green D. Wiese
  • W 7.1
  • 07.2
  • 27.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
7 Runs
K. Janat to G. Erasmus Z. Green
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 1 WD 6.5
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
0 Runs
G. Naib to Nicol Loftie Z. Green
  • 05.1
  • W 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
2 Runs
H. Hassan to G. Erasmus Nicol Loftie
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
M. Nabi to Nicol Loftie G. Erasmus
  • 1 LB 3.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 63.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
6 Runs
Naveen to Nicol Loftie Van Lingen
  • 22.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 22.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
10 Runs
M. Nabi to Van Lingen Nicol Loftie
  • 21.1
  • 61.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
3 Runs
Naveen to C. Williams Van Lingen Nicol Loftie
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • W 0.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat Namibia by 62 runs
  • Player of the Match Naveen-ul-Haq
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 160/5 in 20.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 150/5 in 19.1 overs
  • Referral 4 (16.2 ovs): NAM against M NABI (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 0, NAM: 0)
  • Afghanistan 113/4 : N Zadran lbw b Nicol Loftie-Eaton 7 (11)
  • Referral 3 (15.4 ovs): N Zadran against NAM (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 0, NAM: 1)
  • Afghanistan 100/3 in 14.1 overs
  • Referral 2 (13.6 ovs): NAM against N Zadran (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, NAM: 1)
  • M Shahzad completes 2000 runs in T20I
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 68/2 in 9.5 overs
  • Afghanistan 68/2 : R Gurbaz lbw b Nicol Loftie-Eaton 4 (8)
  • Referral 1 (9.5 ovs): R Gurbaz against NAM (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, NAM: 2)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between H Zazai (32) and M Shahzad (17)
  • Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): Afghanistan 50/0
  • Afghanistan 50/0 in 6.0 overs
  • Drinks: Namibia 55/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Namibia 50/4 in 9.1 overs
  • G Erasmus dropped on 6 by R Gurbaz in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Namibia 29/3
  • Referral 1 (3.1 ovs): AFG against N Loftie-Eaton (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 2, NAM: 2) (Retained)
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