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Afghanistan vs West Indies, 1st T20I Match Summary

AFG vs WI, 2019 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs West Indies Scorecard
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1st T20I, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow , Nov 14, 2019
Afghanistan Afghanistan
134/9 (20.0/20)
West Indies West Indies
164/5 (20.0/20)
West Indies beat Afghanistan by 30 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Kieron Pollard
    32(22)&2/17(3)
WI 164/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1682-evin-lewis-playerprofile>Evin Lewis</a>
Evin Lewis
68 (41)
  • 4x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 165.85SR
<a href=/cricket/players/907-kieron-pollard-playerprofile>Kieron Pollard</a>
Kieron Pollard
32 (22)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 145.45SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gulbadin Naib
ECON 6
4
OVERS
24/2
R/W
Bowler
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/1
R/W
AFG 134/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1674-najibullah-zadran-playerprofile>Najibullah Zadran</a>
Najibullah Zadran
27 (22)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 122.73SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1311-asghar-stanikzai-playerprofile>Asghar Afghan</a>
Asghar Afghan
25 (21)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 119.05SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kesrick Williams
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/3
R/W
Bowler
Kieron Pollard
ECON 5.66
3
OVERS
17/2
R/W
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Right! That is all from the first Afg-WI T20I. A damp squib, I am afraid. There is not much time for a turnaround. Because the second and third T20Is will be played on successive days - Saturday and Sunday. Afghanistan really do not have enough time to even think what happened here. Good thing is that there is no travel to different venues. Join us on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 7 pm local (1330 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious West Indian skipper, Kieron Pollard, has been named the MAN OF THE MATCH. Feels that it is always good to contribute and even better when it comes in a winning cause. Praises Lewis and Hetmyer for setting up the platform. Then lauds the bowlers for restricting the score well. Admits that it was not the easiest pitches to bat on and hence the conditions dictated of taking one's time, running hard between the wickets and when the ball is not there for shot-making, maneuver the strike well and play smart cricket. On Allen's absence making them a bowler short, Pollard says that in T20 cricket, normally there are plenty of bowling options, so they were used to it. Praises Jason Holder and Sheldon Cottrell for bowling an exceptional opening spell which tightened the noose on the Afghans.
Afghanistan skipper, Rashid Khan, believes that it was a toss which should have been won and they did bowl well in the first 10 overs. Also feels that 165 was a total which should have been chased down. But then, blames the batsmen for not stepping up. Adds that there are 2 more games left, so hopes to learn from the mistakes committed in this game. Agrees that the series is all about giving youngsters an opportunity as there is plenty of upcoming talent in the country. But believes that in spite of the inexperience due to the young guys, which will take some time to gain confidence, it will prove helpful come the Asia Cup and the World Twenty20.
Is it fair to say that Evin Lewis was the differentiator between the two sides? Probably not. West Indies showed more application than the Afghans and this has been a case not only here but right from the ODIs. Who would your Man Of The Match be? Evin Lewis? Kieron Pollard? Kesrick Williams? Please stay tuned for the presenation...
Then, with the ball, the Windies did not let the effect of the dew hamper them at all. They seemed well prepared as they bowled well, managing tight lines and keeping the Afghans quiet. Just 4 batsmen managed double figures and only 2 sixes were hit in the run chase. Everyone bowled well but Kesrick Williams bagged the most wickets with 3/17 in his 4 overs. Mind you, they were a bowler short, losing Fabian Allen due to injury on the field. Yet, had 6 bowlers.
Now, we have got to hand it to the Caribbeans. On a track which was staying low, Lewis took the game away from the 'hosts' while Pollard provided the knockout punch towards the end, even though Afghanistan did manage to come back after Hetmyer's wicket. Lewis' blitz of 68 from 41 balls on a wicket like this was priceless.
Comfortably done in the end. 164 did look 20-30 runs below par at the halfway mark but it turned out to be 20-30 more than par. The 2016 WT20 champions have played like one, batting well on a sluggish track and then bowling exceedingly well in spite of the dew.
19.6
2
Sherfane Rutherford To Fareed Ahmad
That ends the game! Good length ball on off, Ahmad lofts this one over the cover fielder and takes a couple. West Indies defeat Afghanistan by 30 runs and maintain their unbeaten run on this tour.
19.5
0
Sherfane Rutherford To Fareed Ahmad
Ahmad comes down the track to this length ball but misses his swing at it.
19.4
4
Sherfane Rutherford To Fareed Ahmad
FOUR! Shortish in length, Ahmad pulls and pulls powerfully. The ball races away to the mid-wicket fence. Too late for Afghanistan.
19.3
1
Sherfane Rutherford To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
On the pads, Mujeeb flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.
19.2
1
Sherfane Rutherford To Fareed Ahmad
Another one on off, Ahmad lofts this one towards long off for one.
19.1
2
Sherfane Rutherford To Fareed Ahmad
Shortish again, Ahmad chips this one down the ground for a couple.
Sherfane Rutherford is back on. 2-0-18-0 are his figures so far.
Over 19 : 124/9
11 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 418.5
  • 118.6
F. Ahmad
15 (10)
Ur Rahman
7 (7)
H. Walsh
4-0-34-2
18.6
1
Hayden Walsh To Fareed Ahmad
Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total.
18.5
4
Hayden Walsh To Fareed Ahmad
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Floated on off, lofted over covers for a boundary.
18.4
1
Hayden Walsh To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb slaps this one down to long off for one.
18.3
0
Hayden Walsh To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Again Mujeeb reverse sweeps but this time straight to Williams.
18.2
4
Hayden Walsh To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
FOUR! Reverse sweep brought out again! Mujeeb connects beautifully to this full ball outside off and lofts it over short third man for a boundary. Williams from short third man gives it a chase, dives but fails to pull it back in.
18.1
1
Hayden Walsh To Fareed Ahmad
Shortish delivery on middle, Ahmad pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 18 : 113/9
2 Runs
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 217.6
Ur Rahman
2 (4)
F. Ahmad
9 (7)
K. Williams
4-0-17-3
17.6
2
Kesrick Williams To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb pulls this one towards mid-wicket for a couple.
17.5
0
Kesrick Williams To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
17.4
0
Kesrick Williams To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb looks to flick this one down the leg side but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.
17.3
0
Kesrick Williams To Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Full ball on middle, Williams defends it back to the bowler.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the last man in.
17.2
W
Kesrick Williams To Naveen-ul-Haq OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! West Indies 1 wicket away from victory now. Short ball wide outside off, Naveen comes down the track and looks to pull. But the bounce gets big on him and he gets a faint edge on it. Ramdin behind takes an easy catch.
17.1
0
Kesrick Williams To Naveen-ul-Haq
Naveen goes for the reverse sweep again. This time Williams cleverly bowls it down the leg side. Naveen wants it to be called a wide but the umpire says that it is a legal delivery. Now, the batsman is not happy at all. He looks at the square leg umpire and then at the main one. Walks down the track and is fuming in anger, wanting that to be called a wide or a no ball for height. It was definitely not a no ball while as far as the wide quotient is concerned, it could not be called as the batsman was trying to play it on the opposite side.
Over 17 : 111/8
10 Runs
  • W 16.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
Naveen
5 (3)
F. Ahmad
9 (7)
H. Walsh
3-0-23-2
16.6
1
Hayden Walsh To Naveen-ul-Haq
Naveen has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
16.5
0
Hayden Walsh To Naveen-ul-Haq
Fuller one outside off, Naveen looks to jam it out but misses.
16.4
4
Hayden Walsh To Naveen-ul-Haq
FOUR! Reverse swept! Full ball on off, Naveen gets down on one knee and awkwardly reverse sweeps down towards third man for a boundary.
Full Commentary
20 OV
10 Runs
S. Rutherford to F. Ahmad Ur Rahman
  • 219.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 019.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
11 Runs
H. Walsh to F. Ahmad Ur Rahman
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 418.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
2 Runs
K. Williams to Naveen Ur Rahman
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
10 Runs
H. Walsh to G. Naib F. Ahmad Naveen
  • W 16.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 416.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
4 Runs
K. Williams to R. Khan F. Ahmad
  • W 15.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 415.6
15 OV
2 Runs
H. Walsh to M. Nabi G. Naib R. Khan
  • W 14.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
10 Runs
K. Pollard to N. Zadran M. Nabi
  • 013.1
  • 1 WD 13.2
  • 213.2
  • 613.3
  • 013.4
  • W 13.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
8 Runs
J. Holder to M. Nabi N. Zadran
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
4 Runs
S. Rutherford to M. Nabi N. Zadran
  • 1 WD 11.1
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
K. Pollard to A. Afghan N. Zadran M. Nabi
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
11 Runs
H. Walsh to A. Afghan N. Zadran
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 49.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
3 Runs
K. Williams to H. Zazai N. Zadran A. Afghan
  • W 8.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • 08.6
8 OV
14 Runs
S. Rutherford to A. Afghan H. Zazai
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
  • 17.7
7 OV
3 Runs
K. Pollard to A. Afghan H. Zazai
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
J. Holder to H. Zazai A. Afghan
  • 25.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 1 WD 5.4
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
8 Runs
K. Williams to A. Afghan H. Zazai
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
13 Runs
J. Holder to H. Zazai A. Afghan
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 1 NB 3.3
  • 13.3
  • 63.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
6 Runs
S. Cottrell to H. Zazai I. Zadran A. Afghan
  • 12.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 4 LB 2.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
3 Runs
J. Holder to H. Zazai R. Gurbaz I. Zadran
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • W 1.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
3 Runs
S. Cottrell to H. Zazai
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 20.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: West Indies 164/5 in 20.0 overs
  • West Indies 150/5 in 19.0 overs
  • West Indies 100/2 in 11.1 overs
  • E Lewis 6th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 26 balls (4x4) (5x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 55 off 35 balls between E Lewis (45) and S Hetmyer (8)
  • West Indies 52/1 in 5.6 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 52/1
  • Afghanistan 53/2 in 7.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 38/2
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