West Indies vs Afghanistan, Highlights, World T20 2016: Afghans Stun Windies by Six Runs

Afghanistan stunned West Indies by six runs to end Super 10 stage of World T20 with a win. Najibullah Zadran's unbeaten 48 took Afghans to 123/7. Then Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan picked two wickets each to restrict West Indies at 117/8. Catch highlights of West Indies vs Afghanistan match here. ( SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE | FIXTURES | LIVE STREAMING | NEWS | VIDEOS)

18:16 hrs IST: Afghan win by six runs.

West Indies however ends as Group 2 toppers.

18:15 hrs IST: West Indies can only take two runs off the fourth and fifth deliveries. They've sealed it as West Indies need eight runs of one ball!!

18:14 hrs IST: Najibullah looks to be in pain after that catch. He is being carried off the field

18:13hts IST: Overs 19.3 || West Indies 114/8

 WICKET! Craig Brathwaite (13) is brilliantly caught by Najibullah Zadran off Mohammab Nabi.

18:12 hrs IST: Two dot balls by Mohammad Nabi with Carig Brathwaite on strike.

18:10 hrs IST: Afghans could be seen doing West Indies's famous Champion dance after Sammy's departure. Windies need 10 runs off the finals six ball. Can Afghanistan pull of a big upset? 

Afghanistan players celebrate after the dismissal of a West Indies batsman.

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18:09 hrs IST: SIX! Brathwaite hits Gulbadin Naib for a huge six over midwicket

18:09 hrs IST: Overs 18.4 || West Indies 107/7

WICKET! Sammy (6) out. He is caught by Samiullah off Gulbadin at extra cover

18:05 hrs IST: 

18:03 hrs IST: Overs 17.3 || West Indies 98/6

WICKET!! Andre Russell is run out by Shahzad

18:00 hrs IST: Afghanistan are making Wets Indies batsmen sweat while chasing this decent total.

17:57 hrs IST: Trouble for Afghanistan. Hamid Hassan is banned from bowling for bowling two overs.

17:55 hrs IST: Overs 16 || West Indies  89/5 

WICKET!! Ramdin (18) out. He is stumped by Ramdin off Rashid. Afghanistn sense a chance to win here 

17:50 hrs IST: West Indies need 40 off 30 balls

17:45 hrs IST: Overs 14 || West Indies 79/4

WICKET! Dwayne Bravo (28) is trapped in front of the wicket by Nabi

17:38 hrs IST: SIX!! Bravo scores a maximum with a heave off Nabi in the mid-wicket region.

17:35 hrs IST: No boundaries in the 11th and the 12th overs. Ramdin and Bravo not taking any risks.

17: 31 hrs IST: After 10 overs West Indies need 66 of 60 balls.

17:26 hrs IST: West Indies have a long batting line-up.Bravo and Ramdin at the crease now. 

17:19 hrs IST: In order to top Group 1, West Indies must score at least 101

17:16 hrs IST: Overs 6.2 || West Indies 38/3

WICKET!! Samuels (5) out. He is bowled by a beautiful googly from Rashid Khan

17:12 hrs IST: Fletcher retires hurt after a hamstring injury 

17:09 hrs IST: Overs 5.3 || West Indies 33/2

WICKET! Charles (22) out. He is bowled by a gem of a delivery, which cuts in sharply, by Hamid

17:04 hrs IST: FOUR! Fletcher again this time against Hamza

16:59 hrs IST: FOUR!! Andre Fletcher is off the make with a boundary off Hmid Hassan.

16:56 hrs IST: Overs 2.3 || West Indies 17/1

WICKET! Lewis (0) out. The debutant goes with out a run after bring caught by Rashid off Hamza at mid-wicket

16:53 hrs IST: SIX!! Charles is on fire. Again he hits Nabi for the maximum off Charles. 15 runs off the second over. 

16:52 hrs IST: SIX!! Charles hits a huge one in the long-on.

16:50 hrs IST: Nabi to bowl the second over. 

16:48 hrs IST: Hamza misses a c &b opportunity off Lewis. Only one run off the first over by West Indies.

16:46 hrs IST: West Indies opener Elvin Lewis, who is playing his first match, and Johnson Charles are at the crease. Hamza Hotak to open bowling for Afghanistan

Najibullah Zadran takes a run en route to scoring 48* against West Indies.

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16:28 hrs IST: Afghanistan score 123/7 in 20 overs

16:27 hrs IST: Four!! Najibullah again, this time through extra cover. He reaches 47.

16:25 hrs IST: FOUR! Reverse sweep by Najibullah off Bravo and it's a boundary in the first ball of the 20th over.

16:23 hrs IST: SIX! Rashid Khan opens account with a magnificient six at long-off off Russell.

16:20 hrs IST: Overs 18.1 || Afghanastan 103/7

WICKET! Shafiqullah (4) out. He goes for the big one, the ball stays in air for some time, and is caught by Fletcher

16:16 hrs IST: Afghanistan bring up 100 in 17.4 overs

16:14 hrs IST: FOUR! Najibullah continues hitting Windies bowlers. This time he is lucky as he edges Bravo's delivery for a four in the gully region.  

16:09 hrs IST: Overs 16.3 ovs || Afghanistan 90/6

WICKET!! Nabi (9) out. What a catch. Nabi's drive is palmed by Sammy at mid-off and is finally caught by Marlon Samuels

Samuel Badree celebrates one of his three wickets vs Afghanistan.

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16:06 hrs IST: Nabi-Najibullah stand has reached 33 in 4.1 overs - highest of the match so far.

16:03 hrs IST: SIX! Najibullah hits the maximum straight over the head of Darren Sammy. 

16:01 hrs IST: Four! Mohammad Nabi pulls Brathwaite for a boundary. Afghanistan 76/5 after 15 overs.

15:56 hrs IST: Bravo gives four runs in the 14th over. Afghans' run-rate per over is just over 4.5.

15:53 hrs IST: FOUR!! Najibullah Zadran hits Russell past fine leg.

15:49 hrs IST: Overs 11.5 || Afghanistan 56/5

WICKET! Gulbadin (8) out. Like the other Afghan batsmen, he tried to go after the bowler (Sammy) and is caught by Bravo at long-on

15:47 hrs IST: Darren Sammy to bowl his first over of the tournament.

15:41 hrs IST: Overs 10.2 || Afghanistan 52/4

WICKET! Samiullah (1) out. He edges to Darren Sammy Sammy off the left-arm spin of Suleiman Benn

15:40 hrs IST: Badree's left-arm spin has caught Afghans in a web

West Indies are aiming to sustain their unbeaten run in their final league game Afghanistan in the World T20.

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15:39 hrs IST: Overs 9.3 || Afghanistan 50/3

WICKET!! Stanikzai (16) out. He again tries to hit Badree out of the park and is caught easily by Bravo at long-on.

15:36 hrs IST: SIX!! Asghar Stanikzai has jad enough as he hits Badree for a huge six in the long-on region

15:33 hrs IST: Badree again and he gives just two runs in the eighth over. Afghanistan run-rate is just five per over.

15:30 hrs IST: Sammy's ploy to use five different bowlers has worked brilliantly in their favour so far.

15:25 hrs IST: Overs 6 || Afghanistan 33/2

WICKET! Shahzad (24) out. He went down the pitch and tried to heave the ball towards mid-off but is caught by Benn off Badree

15:23 hrs IST: Bravo gives away just five runs. Afghanistan 32/1 in five overs.

15:20 hrs IST: Dwayne Bravo to bowl the fifth over. This is the fifth bowling change in five overs.

15:18 hrs IST: Benn is treated with a SIX in the last ball of the fourth over by Shahzad.

15:17 hrs IST: Spinner Suleiman Benn comes in to bowl.

15:14 hrs IST: Shahzad is on fire as he smacks Brathwaite for a four. Nine runs off the third over.

15:13 hrs IST: FOUR!! Shahzad again. This time off Brathwaite, he losted it over leg-side.

15:12 hrs IST: Russell goes off the ground after an ankle twist

15:09 hrs IST: Overs 1.5 || Afghanistan 8/1

WICKET! Ghani (4) out. Badree beats his defence as the ball goes through the gate to rattle the stumps

15:07 hrs IST: Samuel Badree to bowl from the other end

15:05 hrs IST: FOUR! Ghani plays a lofted shot and he gets a boundary. The ball stayed in the air for quite sometime.

15:03 hrs IST: Was that out?? Ghani edges a ball going towards leg and wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin pounces on it. Third umpire says it's not out.

15:00 hrs IST: Mohammad Shahzad and Usman Ghani to open for Afghanistan. Andre Russell to open bowling.

14:43 hrs IST: Afghanistan XI: Shahzad, Ghani, Stanikzai, Nabi, Naib, Shenwari, Zadran, Shafiqullah, Rashid, Hamza, Hassan

14:40 hrs IST: West Indies XI: J Charles, E Lewis, MN Samuels, ADS Fletcher, DJ Bravo, D Ramdin, AD Russell, DJG Sammy, CR Brathwaite, S Badree, SJ Benn

14:36 hrs IST: West Indies win toss and opt to bowl first. Chris Gayle rested. Evin Lewis makes his debut.

West Indies and Afghanistan have never played a T20 international before. But by now the West Indians, many of whom like Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo ply their T20 expertise around the globe, will be aware of a few Afghan players who are fast learning the tricks of the trade.

If West Indies beat Afghanistan, they will top Group 1 and play either India or Australia in the semifinals.

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West Indies, unbeaten in their last three World T20 matches, will aim to finish on top of their group with a resounding win. This will mean West Indies will play the second semifinal on March 31 in Mumbai.

It was here at the Wankhede Stadium that Gayle smashed that 47-ball century that blew away England in their first match of the World T20. If they top their group West Indies will play the No. 2 team in Group 2. This will be decided after the match between India and Australia in Mohali on Sunday night.

Afghanistan will like the conditions in Nagpur. The slow and turning nature of the pitch has not been great for T20 cricket. The Afghans have played here and won the first round games. If Afghanistan can utilise their spin resources, the West Indies will have a challenge they can't ignore.