4.6 overs (2 Runs) Just over! Banged in a bit short and over off stump, Ibrahim Zadran looks to flat-bat the pull but miscues it over mid on for a couple of runs.
4.5 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Picked-up and Shivam Dube should have done better. A half-volley around the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it high up towards deep square leg. The ball plugs in the turf and Dube gave the chase a bit too early coming across from deep backward square leg and the ball trickles into the fence.
4.4 overs (0 Run) Goes a bit wide on the crease and bowls a heavy ball into the body, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it straight towards mid-wicket.
4.3 overs (1 Run) Short and wide, not much pace behind it away, cut away nicely but straight to deep point for a single.
4.2 overs (1 Run) On a hard length again and angled into the body, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it away behind square leg for one.
4.1 overs (0 Run) That one kept low! Slower one, just under 117 clicks and bowls on a hard length outside off. Ibrahim Zadran looks to drive off the back foot but is beaten all ends up.
Avesh Khan replaces Mukesh Kumar from the other end.
3.6 overs (0 Run) Nicely bowled! Just holds it back a touch and floats the googly up on a length outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz with a half-prod forward but he is beaten past the inside edge.
3.5 overs (1 Run) Flatter one at the stumps, Ibrahim Zadran forces it off the back foot past the bowler and toward mid off for a quick single. Good running again!
3.4 overs (2 Runs) Fuller one and on middle, Ibrahim Zadran tucks it away through mid-wicket and looks for two right away. The batters do well to get back for the second run.
3.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Excellent timing from Ibrahim Zadran! Short of a length around off, Zadran makes good use of the crease by backing away and then just slaps it away square through covers for another boundary.
3.2 overs (0 Run) The big wrong'un now, bowled flatter and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran taps it off the front foot to cover-point.
3.1 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Ravi Bishnoi comes in and gets put away first ball. Just too full and too full wide to begin with, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and thrashes it away through covers for a boundary.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Fuller in length and on the fifth stump line, Ibrahim Zadran strokes it away on the up to deep point for a run.
2.5 overs (1 Run) Back of a length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops back and nudges it down with soft hands behind point for a quick single.
2.4 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Up and over! Pitched up around off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays put, gets under the ball and lifts it straight back over the long off fence for a biggie.
2.3 overs (0 Run) Gurbaz looks to step out but the length gets dragged back and Gurbaz ends up just defending it on the off side.
2.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Flailed away! Not too short but there's width on offer and Rahmanullah Gurbaz throws his hands at it, hammering it over the cover region for a boundary.
2.1 overs (0 Run) Beaten! Fraction shorter in and around the off stump line, Rahmanullah Gurbaz is taken aback as the ball shoots off the deck and goes past the bat.
1.6 overs (2 Runs) Back of a length and outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays leg side of the ball and slashes it away over the cover region without much timing. The fielder from inside the ring chases it down and keeps it down to a brace.
1.5 overs (0 Run) Takes pace off now, bowling it at just 117.5 clicks, on a hard length and outside off. Ibrahim Zadran looks to thump it away but gets a big inside edge as the ball rolls past the stumps. Zadran looks for one but he won't get it.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Back of a length and brings the line closer to the off stump, Ibrahim Zadran stands tall and pats it down to covers.
1.4 overs (1 Run) WIDE! Hits the deck hard and bowls it outside off, shaping further away, Ibrahim Zadran fails to get bat on it and a wide is called.
1.3 overs (1 Run) Hard length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz just runs it down to third man and picks up a single.
1.2 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is off the mark and how! Short of a length and angled in from wider of the crease, Gurbaz swivels on his toes and flat-bats the pull over deep square leg for a maximum.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Starts with a good-length delivery outside the line of off stump, Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves past the off stump but lets this one go through to the keeper.
Avesh Khan will bowl from the other end.
0.6 over (2 Runs) This is bowled full and on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks it high off his legs and doesn't get the timing. The ball falls over mid-wicket and they pick up a couple of runs. Just 4 runs off the first over then.
0.5 over (0 Run) Swing and a miss! Hits the deck hard and bowls it outside off, Ibrahim Zadran stays leg side of the ball and looks to open up the off side but is beaten by the extra bounce.
0.4 over (0 Run) Pulls back the length now and keeps angling it into the body, Ibrahim Zadran stays put and tucks it to mid-wicket.
0.3 over (0 Run) Pitches this one up on the stumps, angling it in, Ibrahim Zadran leans on and strokes it away to mid on.
0.3 over (2 Runs) TWO WIDES! A bit wayward from Mukesh Kumar and Afghanistan are underway. Good length again, this one starts on leg and angles down as Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses the flick. The ball moves by a diving Sanju Samson and the batters cross as well.
0.2 over (0 Run) Right on the money! On a good length on off and shaping back in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to drop it with soft hands in front of cover and set off for the run but Virat Kohli is quick to attack the ball and keeps Gurbaz in his crease.
0.1 over (0 Run) Starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery that is bowled over middle stump and angling in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops back and nudges it down in front of mid-wicket.
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