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Afghanistan vs West Indies, 3rd T20I Match Summary

AFG vs WI, 2019 - T20 Summary

Afghanistan vs West Indies Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow , Nov 17, 2019
Afghanistan Afghanistan
156/8 (20.0/20)
West Indies West Indies
127/7 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat West Indies by 29 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    79(52)
  • Player of the Series
    Karim Janat
AFG 156/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
79 (52)
  • 6x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 151.92SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1311-asghar-stanikzai-playerprofile>Asghar Afghan</a>
Asghar Afghan
24 (20)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 120SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Keemo Paul
ECON 8.66
3
OVERS
26/2
R/W
Bowler
Sheldon Cottrell
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
WI 127/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64222-shai-diego-hope-playerprofile>Shai Hope</a>
Shai Hope
52 (46)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 113.04SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1682-evin-lewis-playerprofile>Evin Lewis</a>
Evin Lewis
24 (23)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 104.35SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Naveen-ul-Haq
ECON 6
4
OVERS
24/3
R/W
Bowler
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
ECON 3
3
OVERS
9/1
R/W
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That is it from the T20I series. After a humiliating loss in the ODIs, Afghanistan have come from behind to win the T20I series. With the tour level at 1-1, we are not done with the tour. The action now moves to the longest format of the game for the tour decider. The one-off Test will be played on 27th November, Wednesday. The game will begin at 0930 local (0400 GMT). Join us for that one. Till then cheers!
Afghanistan skipper, Rashid Khan, says he is pleased with the series win especially after losing the ODI series. States their strength is bowling and that is what they rely on but they need to bat well too and anything above 150, they back themselves to defend it. Mentions they need to be smart, cool and calm most of the time and they had a good mindset heading into the T20Is after losing the 50-over format. Admits help from the seniors in captaincy is very good as sometimes he runs out of ideas and their advice is very helpful.
Man of the Series, Karim Janat, thanks the crowd for their support throughout. Ends by saying the team supported him really well and he gave it all with both bat and ball.
Man of the Match, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, says he wanted to bat longer and the coaches gave him the confidence and play his natural game and bat as deep as possible and take his side to a good total.
West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard, says they found themselves in a hole again and it was difficult to catch up after that. States they have learnt a lot in this series and going forward they need to adapt to the situation quickly. Mentions they have a long term plan but they need to deal with what is in front of them at the moment. Also tells unfortunately they did not get over the line but they need to learn quickly. Ends by saying they need to focus on their strengths and are looking forward to the Test series. Informs that the ones playing the Test are already here and practicing and are up for the longest format.
Overall a very complete performance from the Afghans to seal the series. First, they put up a total which was above par on this surface courtesy Gurbaz. Later on, their bowlers did not let their batter's effort go in vain as they defended the total quite easily. Need to don a hat to these blokes. Lost the ODI series comprehensively and even the first T20I - but have come back from behind to win the series to turn the tables around. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
For Afghanistan, everybody who bowled more than one over had a wicket to his name. Naveen though was the pick as he finished with a three-fer. Mujeeb like always, was extremely economical. Rashid Khan took the onus of bowling the tough overs on himself and did an excellent job. Karim Janat was a little expensive but he could still give himself a pat on the back.
Once again Afghanistan have managed to defend their target and they have done it convincingly this time too! Anything above 150 was going to be a very tough task on a wicket which was very slow and the Afghan bowlers made complete use of it. Their spinners bowled at the right pace and the pacers varied theirs correctly. They had Windies in trouble in the Powerplay itself by getting rid of King and Simmons. Hope and Lewis then tried to build a partnership but just as the latter looked to get going, he was dismissed. Hetmyer and Pollard once again failed to make an impact. Hope, with a half ton, was the lone fighter but the task was too much of an ask for him.
19.6
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Khary Pierre
Slower one to end the game. Outside off, Pierre throws his bat at it but misses. Naveen is up in joy and so are the rest of the Afghanistan players. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 29 RUNS AND THE SERIES 2-1! Remember, they are yet to lose a T20I series since 2018...
19.6
wd
Naveen-ul-Haq To Khary Pierre
WIDE! We will have one more ball in this game. Naveen misses his line and sprays it down the leg side. Wided by the umpire.
19.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Keemo Paul
Another slower ball. This is on a length, Keemo manages to wait and then pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Keemo Paul
Brilliant ball. Slower one outside off, Keemo swings his bat at it but the ball just won't arrive. He is more than halfway done with the shot and then the ball goes behind on a couple of bounces to the keeper.
19.3
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Khary Pierre
Full toss on off, Pierre manages to just hit it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Khary Pierre is the next batsman in.
19.2
W
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jason Holder OUT!
OUT! Caught! Another wicket for Naveen-ul-Haq. Good length ball outside off, Holder looks to clear the long on fence. He does not time it well and it goes to Mohammad Nabi there who stretches and takes a good catch. This has been a very good bowling display from young Naveen. His 3rd of the game.
19.1
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Keemo Paul
Extremely full and on off, this is hit down to long off for one. So even 5 sixes won't do it now. Afghanistan just don't have to bowl an extra.
Over 19 : 123/6
5 Runs
  • W 18.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
K. Paul
2 (4)
J. Holder
6 (4)
G. Naib
4-0-26-1
18.6
1
Gulbadin Naib To Keemo Paul
A yorker on middle, this is jammed out to long on for one. Excellent over by Naib. 34 needed in the last 6. Mathematically possible but don't see it happening.
18.6
wd
Gulbadin Naib To Keemo Paul
Goes for another slower one but this is way too wide outside off. Paul once again swings extremely hard but misses. Wided this time though.
18.5
0
Gulbadin Naib To Keemo Paul
Another swing and a miss! One more slower one outside off, it stays very low again. Paul looks to go over mid-wicket but misses.
18.4
0
Gulbadin Naib To Keemo Paul
Now shows his variation! A slower one, bangs it into the surface and bowls it outside off. Paul looks to hit it across the line but is foxed by the pace.
18.3
1
Gulbadin Naib To Jason Holder
Extremely full again outside off, not easy to hit those out of the park. Holder hits it down to long off for one.
18.2
1
Gulbadin Naib To Keemo Paul
Slower one outside off, this is dragged down to long on for one.
18.2
wd
Gulbadin Naib To Keemo Paul
Full and wide outside off, Paul lets it be and it has been wided.
Keemo Paul is the new batsman in.
18.1
W
Gulbadin Naib To Shai Hope OUT!
OUT! Straight to the man! That is probably game, set and match. The well-set Shai Hope is out of here. This is full and outside off, Hope looks to go over covers but the ball is a little too full to get under it. He ends up hitting it straight to Afghan there. It went to him quickly but he hangs on. A good innings by Shai but he was probably Windies' only hope. 39 needed in 11 balls with two new batters out there.
Gulbadin Naib to bowl out. 3-0-21-0 are his figures so far.
Over 18 : 118/5
7 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
J. Holder
5 (3)
S. Hope
52 (45)
Naveen
3-0-20-2
17.6
4
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jason Holder
FOUR! Much-needed one for the Men in Maroon. Spoils an otherwise good over. Short ball on off, Holder stays on his back foot and pulls it over cow corner. The fielder from long on runs and stretches to his right but cannot stop the ball from going to the fence. Still a good over. Just 7 runs off it but more importantly the big wicket of Pollard.
17.5
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Shai Hope
Fuller on middle, Hope milks it to long on and gets to the other end.
17.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jason Holder
Around the pads, Holder flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
17.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Jason Holder
Good length ball outside off, Holder looks to cut but misses.
Full Commentary
20 OV
4 Runs
Naveen to K. Paul J. Holder K. Pierre
  • 119.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 1 WD 19.6
  • 019.6
19 OV
5 Runs
G. Naib to S. Hope K. Paul J. Holder
  • W 18.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
18 OV
7 Runs
Naveen to S. Hope K. Pollard J. Holder
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
7 Runs
R. Khan to S. Hope K. Pollard
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 4 LB 16.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
8 Runs
K. Janat to K. Pollard S. Hope
  • 115.1
  • 415.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to S. Hope K. Pollard
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
9 Runs
G. Naib to S. Hope K. Pollard
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to S. Hetmyer S. Hope K. Pollard
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • W 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
9 Runs
K. Janat to S. Hope S. Hetmyer
  • 011.1
  • 1 WD 11.2
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 411.4
  • 011.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
6 Runs
R. Khan to S. Hetmyer S. Hope
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
13 Runs
M. Nabi to S. Hetmyer S. Hope
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 69.4
  • 09.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
8 Runs
G. Naib to S. Hope S. Hetmyer
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
6 Runs
K. Janat to E. Lewis S. Hope
  • 07.1
  • 27.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
4 Runs
G. Naib to S. Hope E. Lewis
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
10 Runs
K. Janat to S. Hope E. Lewis
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 1 NB 5.4
  • 45.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to S. Hope E. Lewis
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
2 Runs
Naveen to E. Lewis B. King S. Hope
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • W 3.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
2 Runs
Ur Rahman to L. Simmons B. King E. Lewis
  • W 2.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
11 Runs
Naveen to L. Simmons E. Lewis
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 11.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
2 Runs
Ur Rahman to L. Simmons
  • 00.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat West Indies by 29 runs
  • Player of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  • Player of the Series Karim Janat
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Izatullah Safi (AFG) and Ahmed Shah Durrani (AFG)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 156/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 150/7 in 18.5 overs
  • Afghanistan 101/4 in 14.3 overs
  • A Afghan dropped on 14 by B King in 13.1 overs
  • R Gurbaz 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Afghanistan 50/3 in 8.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 32/2
  • S Hope 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (3x4) (1x6)
  • West Indies 101/4 in 15.2 overs
  • West Indies 50/3 in 9.0 overs
  • S Hope dropped on 11 by Naveen in 8.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 32/2
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