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England vs Afghanistan, Super 12 - Match 2 Match Summary

ENG vs AFG, 2022 - T20 Summary

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Super 12 - Match 2, Perth Stadium, Perth , Oct 22, 2022
England England
113/5 (18.1/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
112 (19.4/20)
England beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Sam Curran
    5/10(3.4)
AFG 112/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111850-ibrahim-zadran-playerprofile>Ibrahim Zadran</a>
Ibrahim Zadran
32 (32)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/106713-usman-ghani-playerprofile>Usman Ghani</a>
Usman Ghani
30 (30)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 100SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sam Curran
ECON 2.72
3.4
OVERS
10/5
R/W
Bowler
Ben Stokes
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
ENG 113/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64363-liam-stephen-livingstone-playerprofile>Liam Livingstone</a>
Liam Livingstone
29 (21)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 138.09SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1562-alex-hales-playerprofile>Alex Hales</a>
Alex Hales
19 (20)
  • 0x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 95SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammad Nabi
ECON 5.33
3
OVERS
16/1
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/1
R/W
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That is it then from this game and it is England and New Zealand who are the first two teams to get on the points table in the Super 12s. The action in the T20 World Cup continues on Super Sunday, the 23rd of October with another doubleheader. In the first game of the day, Sri Lanka will take on Ireland in Hobart and that game will begin at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT). The second game is a clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the M.C.G in Melbourne and will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). The build-up for both those games will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Cheers!
English skipper, Jos Buttler says that coming into a big tournament like this, there are a few nerves but to get a win in the first game is fantastic. Adds that the fielding was brilliant and it is a crucial area of the game. Mentions that Mark Wood is very important with his pace and he has done really well coming back from his injury. Tells that Sam Curran has a great attitude and takes on the responsibility himself in tough stages and demands the ball. Says that they could have been more fluid with the chase but credits the Afghan bowlers for their effort.
Mohammad Nabi, the captain of Afghanistan says that it was not a good start but they tried their best and played some good cricket. Adds that they failed to put runs on the board and that England are one of the best T20 sides out there but applauds the efforts of his teammates. Mentions that the opposition took a few brilliant catches and they wanted to get to 140-150 but it wasn't meant to be. Says that their plan is to put a decent total on board and they have experienced spinners who have played in Australia and they can use that to their advantage. Ends by saying that they will try to improve upon their mistakes in the next game.
Sam Curran (3.4-0-10-5) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his exceptional bowling display. Curran says that the Afghan team made the chase a bit tricky with their world-class spinners but it feels good to get over the line. Adds that all the teams here have a chance and they have seen in the group stages with West Indies missing out. Mentions that this win will give them confidence and they hope to continue that in the upcoming games. Tells that he is trying to be better in different phases of the game with the ball and is enjoying his cricket.
The Presentation ceremony...
Eariler in the game, Jos Buttler won the toss and put Afghanistan into bat which turned out to be the correct decision. Mark Wood bowled with venom inside the Powerplay and then the others were able to build on it. It was Sam Curran though who stood out with the ball as he picked up the first-ever five-wicket haul by an English player in the T20 World Cup. Ibrahim Zadran was the only one who could muster up valuable runs for Afghanistan. What should have been a straightforward chase for England was made into a bit of a contest by the Afghanistan bowlers. Liam Livingstone however ensured that the boundaries were found and stayed till the end to see his side home.
At the halfway stage Afghanistan seemed down and out but Fazalhaq Farooqi gave it his all in the Powerplay and was able to pick up a wicket. After that, the trio of spinners, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi took charge in the middle phase and picked up wickets at regular intervals. With the depth of the opposition batting, Afghanistan needed to get all 10 wickets which did not happen and a couple of dropped catches cost them the game. They will however take a lot of positives back from this game.
With 113 runs needed for victory, Jos Buttler and Alex Hales got England off to a steady start before Buttler fell. Hales got out soon after and Dawid Malan was left to do the re-building job. Malan never got going and the wickets kept on tumbling. It was Liam Livingstone who took on the Afghan bowlers every now and then and got the crucial boundaries. In the end, it was a fairly low score to chase down and England managed to escape unscathed. They will look to improve their batting though in the next game.
Not the most convincing of batting displays by England but they have got the job done and have picked up a couple of crucial points to begin their campaign. Afghanistan fought valiantly but with just 112 runs on the board, it was always going to be difficult.
Over 18.2 : 113/5
2 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 1 WD 18.2
M. Ali
8 (10)
L. Livingstone
29 (21)
A. Omarzai
1.1-0-11-0
18.2
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Moeen Ali
A bit of an anticlimax but England will take it! Azmatullah Omarzai bangs in a bouncer, on middle and on off, Moeen Ali lets it through to the keeper. The umpire calls it a wide for height and that is the winning run. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
18.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Liam Livingstone
SCORES LEVEL! This is short and on middle, Liam Livingstone skips down the track and pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.
Over 18 : 111/5
7 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 117.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 217.6
M. Ali
8 (10)
L. Livingstone
28 (20)
M. Nabi
3-0-16-1
17.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Moeen Ali
Floated, full and on leg, Moeen Ali slogs it with the inner half towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
17.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Moeen Ali
Short and on off, angling in, Moeen Ali pushes it towards cover.
17.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Moeen Ali
Darts this one full and on leg, Moeen Ali misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
17.3
2
Mohammad Nabi To Moeen Ali
Short and on off, Moeen Ali cuts it wide of deep point for a brace. England now one hit away from victory.
17.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
Another seam-up delivery, on middle, skids through, Liam Livingstone looks to cut it but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.
17.1
2
Mohammad Nabi To Liam Livingstone
Flatter delivery, touch fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone drives it uppishly towards cover but it falls short of the fielder and he lets it through too. Two runs taken!
Over 17 : 104/5
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
M. Ali
4 (6)
L. Livingstone
25 (18)
F. Farooqi
4-0-24-1
16.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Moeen Ali
Sharp bouncer! Fazalhaq Farooqi bangs in a bouncer, on leg, Moeen Ali ducks under it. England need 9 more runs to win now in 18 balls.
16.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Liam Livingstone
This is pitched up, on leg, Liam Livingstone tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Liam Livingstone
An off-cutter now, on a length and on off, turning away, Liam Livingstone taps it towards backward point.
16.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Moeen Ali
Fazalhaq Farooqi lands this short and on middle, Moeen Ali pulls it through square leg for another run.
16.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Liam Livingstone
A slower one, on a length and on middle, Liam Livingstone works it with the inner half towards square leg for a run.
16.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Moeen Ali
Short of a length and on middle, Moeen Ali pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
Over 16 : 100/5
5 Runs
  • 215.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
M. Ali
2 (3)
L. Livingstone
23 (15)
R. Khan
4-0-17-1
15.6
1
Rashid Khan To Moeen Ali
Quicker, short and on off, Moeen Ali cuts it to deep point for a single. With that, 100 comes up for England and they need 14 runs to win now.
15.5
1
Rashid Khan To Liam Livingstone
On middle, eased down to long on for one more by Liam Livingstone.
15.4
1
Rashid Khan To Moeen Ali
Flatter one, outside off, this is cut away behind point for just a single.
15.3
0
Rashid Khan To Moeen Ali
Full and on the pads, flicked away towards square leg.
Moeen Ali is the new man in.
15.2
W
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Harry Brook tries to take on Rashid but holes out! Rashid Khan tosses it up, full and on leg, Harry Brook looks to heave it across the line but hits it with the toe end of his bat and it goes straight in the air and towards long on where Ibrahim Zadran takes a comfortable catch. England five down now!
15.1
2
Rashid Khan To Harry Brook
Short and on middle, Harry Brook pulls it wide of long on for a brace.
Full Commentary
18 OV
7 Runs
M. Nabi to L. Livingstone M. Ali
  • 217.1
  • 117.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
4 Runs
F. Farooqi to M. Ali L. Livingstone
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to H. Brook M. Ali L. Livingstone
  • 215.1
  • W 15.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
14 Runs
F. Ahmad to L. Livingstone H. Brook
  • 414.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to L. Livingstone D. Malan H. Brook
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
5 Runs
M. Nabi to L. Livingstone D. Malan
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
R. Khan to L. Livingstone D. Malan
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to D. Malan B. Stokes L. Livingstone
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • W 10.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
R. Khan to D. Malan B. Stokes
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
9 Runs
F. Ahmad to A. Hales D. Malan B. Stokes
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • W 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 5 WD 8.6
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
Ur Rahman to D. Malan A. Hales
  • 27.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
4 Runs
R. Khan to A. Hales D. Malan
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 26.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
Ur Rahman to A. Hales D. Malan
  • 05.1
  • 35.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
8 Runs
F. Farooqi to A. Hales J. Buttler
  • 04.1
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 04.2
  • 64.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • W 4.6
4 OV
6 Runs
Ur Rahman to J. Buttler A. Hales
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 23.4
  • 23.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
7 Runs
F. Farooqi to A. Hales J. Buttler
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 2 WD 2.6
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
A. Omarzai to A. Hales J. Buttler
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 11.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
F. Farooqi to J. Buttler
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 1 WD 0.4
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Perth Stadium, Perth
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Result England beat Afghanistan by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sam Curran
  • Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Chris Brown (NZ) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 112/10 in 19.4 overs
  • S Curran maiden T20I 5-wicket haul: 5/10 (3.4)
  • Referral 1 (17.1 ovs): ENG against U Ghani (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, AFG: 2)
  • Afghanistan 100/5 in 16.3 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 55/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 52/2 in 9.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 35/1
  • England 100/5 in 16.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.2 ovs): AFG against L Livingstone (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, AFG: 1)
  • Drinks: England 62/2 in 10.0 overs
  • England 50/1 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 40/1
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