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Afghanistan vs Scotland Live Commentary, Group B 2nd T20, ICC World Twenty20 2016, March 8, 2016

AFG 170/5 (20)
Afghanistan won by 14 runs
SCO 156/5 (20)
Match over
Afghanistan Inning Scotland Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Match 2 of ICC World T-20 between Afghanistan and Scotland
Afghanistan will be looking to put their disappointment of not making into the main draw of Asia cup behind them and put on a good show. Since the World T20 2014, Afghanistan have been in top form, winning 11 out of their 13 games
Scotland emerged as the joint winners of the World T20 Qualifiers held in Ireland and Scotland in 2015
It promises to be a hard fought battle between the two teams.
Toss and Team updates are on your way shortly.
Scotland is the home team for this match
Toss: " Heads" is the call from Stanikzai and the spin of the coin goes his way. Afghanistan has won the toss and elected to bat first
Scotland (Playing XI): Kyle Coetzer, Calum MacLeod, Matt Machan, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross(w k), Preston Mommsen(c), Josh Davey, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Alasdair Evans, Mark Watt
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Noor Ali Zadran, Mohammad Shahzad(w k), Asghar Stanikzai(c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Shafiqullah Shafiq, Samiullah Shenwari, Dawlat Zadran, Rashid Khan, Amir Hamza
Scotland have played 5 T20Is against Afghanistan so far and they have lost all of them
The players are out in the middle for the national anthems of the two countries. Afghanistan national anthem first and it will be followed by the Scotland national anthem.
Watt to Shahzad
0.1 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR, cuts it hard past diving short cover fielder and collects a boundary.
0.2 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, drives it towards cover
0.3 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, looks to flick but gets an inside edge through mid wicket
0.4 : Watt to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, comes down the track and looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pad
0.5 : Watt to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, flicks it through backward square leg
0.6 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, two runs, drives it towards wide long on and comes back for the second run.
Davey from the North End
End of over: AFG 8/0 (Noor Ali Zadran 1, Mohammad Shahzad 7)
1.1 : Davey to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, comes forward and pushes it towards mid off
1.2 : Davey to Noor Ali Zadran, SIX, flicks it nicely off his pads and the ball goes all the way over deep square leg fence
1.3 : Davey to Noor Ali Zadran, FOUR, drives it on the up through cover for a boundary
1.4 : Davey to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, drives it towards mid wicket. A fumble from the fielder allows a single
1.5 : Davey to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, opens the face of the bat and pushes it towards gully for a quick single
1.6 : Davey to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, comes forward and pushes it towards mid on for a quick single.
End of over: AFG 21/0 (Noor Ali Zadran 13, Mohammad Shahzad 8)
2.1 : Evans to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, drives it towards short cover
2.2 : Evans to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, tries to cut it off the back foot but misses
2.3 : Evans to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, gets bat on ball this time and cuts it nicely but finds the point fielder
2.4 : Evans to Noor Ali Zadran, FOUR, opens the face of the bat and steers it to fine third man boundary
2.5 : Evans to Noor Ali Zadran, OUT, no run, short ball outside off stump, Zadran slashes and gets a thick outside edge towards third man. Davey comes slightly forward and takes the catch
2.6 : Evans to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, opens the face of the bat and dabs it down towards third man.
End of over: AFG 26/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 9, Asghar Stanikzai 0)
3.1 : Davey to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, hangs back and defends it towards cover
3.2 : Davey to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, drives it towards cover point. The fielder dives and stops the ball
3.3 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, gives the charge and drives it back to the bowler
3.4 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, comes down the track and swings it over deep mid wicket for a 78 meters long SIX
3.5 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, looks to run it down towards third man but misses
3.6 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, pushes it towards cover point for a quick single.
End of over: AFG 34/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 10, Asghar Stanikzai 7)
4.1 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, tries to cut but gets an under-edge that rolls towards the keeper
4.2 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, drives it towards mid off
4.3 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, drives it towards cover
4.4 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, drives it through square leg for a single
4.5 : Evans to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, pushes it towards wide mid on
4.6 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, drives it back to the bowler.
End of over: AFG 36/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 11, Asghar Stanikzai 8)
5.1 : Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, pushes it towards wide mid on for a quick single
5.2 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, makes room and pushes it towards deep mid off
5.3 : Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, swings it through mid wicket for a single
5.4 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, gives the charge and flicks it towards mid wicket
5.5 : Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, nudges it towards mid wicket and takes another quick single
5.6 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, defends the slower ball back to the bowler.
End of over: AFG 41/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 14, Asghar Stanikzai 10)
6.1 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, tries to cut it off the back foot but misses
6.2 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR, bends down on his knee and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary
6.3 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, tries to cut it hard through point but misses
6.4 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, drives the full toss back to the bowler
6.5 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, gives the charge and drives it towards wide long off
6.6 : Watt to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, drives it towards long on for a single.
End of over: AFG 47/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 19, Asghar Stanikzai 11)
7.1 : Berrington to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, flicks it through mid wicket for a single
7.2 : 50 comes up for Afghanistan
Berrington to Mohammad Shahzad, two runs, drives it towards wide long on for a couple of runs
7.3 : Berrington to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, looks to run it fine towards third man but misses
7.4 : Berrington to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket
3rd umpire is in action for a run out appeal
7.5 : Berrington to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, drives it towards cover and goes for a quick single. A direct hit from the fielder and another run taken off the deflection
Berrington to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, drives it towards cover and goes for a quick single. A direct hit from the fielder but the batsmen is well in
7.6 : Berrington to Mohammad Shahzad, SIX, swings it over deep mid wicket for a massive SIX.
98 meters that ball went
End of over: AFG 58/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 28, Asghar Stanikzai 13)
8.1 : Machan to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, drives it through point for a single
8.2 : Machan to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, drives it back to the bowler
8.3 : Machan to Mohammad Shahzad, SIX, lofts this ball over the long off fielder for SIX
8.4 : Machan to Mohammad Shahzad, SIX, swings it straight down the ground over long on for another SIX
86 meters that ball went
8.5 : Machan to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, turns it towards mid wicket for a quick single
8.6 : Machan to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, drives it towards deep mid off for a quick single.
End of over: AFG 73/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 41, Asghar Stanikzai 15)
9.1 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, pushes it towards mid on for a quick single
9.2 : Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, makes room and cuts it straight to the point fielder
9.3 : Partnership is 50 runs from 40 balls
Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, drives this Yorker towards wide long on
9.4 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, pushes it towards point
9.5 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, tries to execute the reverse sweep but lets it go at the last moment
9.6 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR, lofts it straight down the ground and bisects the gap between long on and long off fielder perfectly.
Afghanistan 79/1 after 10 overs. Shahzad 42(27) and Stanikzai 20(21)
End of over: AFG 79/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 42, Asghar Stanikzai 20)
10.1 : Berrington to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, lofts it towards long off
10.2 : Berrington to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, flicks it towards long leg for a couple of runs
10.3 : Berrington to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, turns it towards backward square leg
10.4 : Berrington to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR, shuffles across towards off stump and swings it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary
10.5 : Berrington to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler
10.6 : Berrington to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, pulls this short ball through mid wicket for a single.
End of over: AFG 88/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 48, Asghar Stanikzai 23)
11.1 : Evans to Mohammad Shahzad, two runs, makes room and steers it towards third man
10th T-20 International fifty for Shahzad from 32 balls with 3 FOURS and 3 SIXES
11.2 : Evans to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, pulls this short ball towards deep square leg
11.3 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, three runs, looks to loft it straight down the ground but gets a leading edge over extra cover
11.4 : Evans to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, slashes and gets a thick outside edge that goes on the bounce to the third man fielder
11.5 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, flicks it towards deep mid wicket
11.6 : Evans to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but misses.
End of over: AFG 96/1 (Mohammad Shahzad 52, Asghar Stanikzai 27)
12.1 : Watt to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, pushes it towards short cover. A wild throw from the fielder allows a single
12.2 : 100 comes up for Afghanistan
Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR, bends down on his knee and reverse sweeps it to fine third man boundary
12.3 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, drives it towards long on
12.4 : Watt to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, gives the charge and swings it towards long on
12.5 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR, bends down and swings it towards wide long on for a boundary
12.6 : Watt to Mohammad Shahzad, OUT, no run, looks to loft it straight down the ground but fails to time it properly this time. MacLeod moves from long on and takes the catch.
End of over: AFG 107/2 (Mohammad Shahzad 61, Asghar Stanikzai 29)
13.1 : Machan to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pad
13.2 : Machan to Gulbadin Naib, one run, drives it towards deep mid off
13.3 : Machan to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, punches it towards long off
13.4 : Machan to Gulbadin Naib, no run, drives it towards mid wicket
13.5 : Machan to Gulbadin Naib, no run, drives it back to the bowler
13.6 : Machan to Gulbadin Naib, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
End of over: AFG 114/2 (Asghar Stanikzai 31, Gulbadin Naib 5)
14.1 : Watt to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, gives the charge and drives it towards long on
14.2 : Watt to Gulbadin Naib, one run, drives it towards long on
14.3 : Watt to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, comes down the track and pushes it towards long on
14.4 : Watt to Gulbadin Naib, one run, lofts it straight down the ground towards long off
14.5 : Watt to Asghar Stanikzai, leg bye, bends down and tries to sweep but misses and off the pad the ball goes towards short fine leg
14.6 : Watt to Gulbadin Naib, one run, drives it towards long on.
End of over: AFG 120/2 (Asghar Stanikzai 33, Gulbadin Naib 8)
15.1 : Davey to Gulbadin Naib, one run, pulls this slower short ball towards deep square leg
Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, wide, down the leg side
Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, wide, fuller and well outside off stump this time
15.2 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, shuffles towards the off stump and tries to paddle but gets a bottom edge towards gully
15.3 : Davey to Gulbadin Naib, one run, drives it towards point
15.4 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, drives it towards deep cover
15.5 : Davey to Gulbadin Naib, two runs, lofts it towards wide long off for a couple of runs
15.6 : Davey to Gulbadin Naib, OUT, no run, looks to swing it over wide long on but Machan moves to his left and takes a wonderful diving catch.
End of over: AFG 128/3 (Asghar Stanikzai 35, Gulbadin Naib 12)
16.1 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, pulls it through square leg
Sharif to Mohammad Nabi, one run, pulls it through square leg
16.2 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, lets it go outside off stump
16.3 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, lofts it over extra cover for a couple of runs
16.4 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, shuffles wide of off stump and tries to scoop it but misses and gets hit on the arm
16.5 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, looks to drive it hard through cover but misses
Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, wide, fuller and wide of off stump
16.6 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, drives it towards long off.
End of over: AFG 133/3 (Asghar Stanikzai 38, Mohammad Nabi 1)
17.1 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, OUT, no run, drives it straight and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. Nabi is backing too far and he is almost half-way down. Evans picks the ball and takes the stumps out to run him out by a long way
17.2 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, slices it over point for a couple of runs
17.3 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, turns it towards backward square leg
17.4 : Evans to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, cuts the short ball straight to the point fielder
17.5 : Evans to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, swings it towards long on. The ball drops just short of the fielder
17.6 : Evans to Shafiqullah Shafiq, FOUR, smashes it back past the bowler towards long off for a boundary.
End of over: AFG 142/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 42, Shafiqullah Shafiq 5)
18.1 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, drives this high full toss towards deep extra cover
18.2 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, shuffles across towards the off stump and tries to scoop but gets a bottom edge that rolls towards short fine leg
18.3 : Sharif to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, swings and gets an inside edge towards short fine leg
18.4 : Sharif to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, drives it towards square third man
18.5 : 150 comes up for Afghanistan
Sharif to Shafiqullah Shafiq, FOUR, looks to drive but gets an inside edge just past the off stump and the ball rolls into the fine leg fence
18.6 : Sharif to Shafiqullah Shafiq, FOUR, shuffles across the stumps and swings. He gets a top edge that flies into the fine leg fence.
End of over: AFG 155/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 46, Shafiqullah Shafiq 14)
19.1 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, drives it towards wide long on for a couple of runs
Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, OUT, wide, down the leg side, Stanikzai swings and misses. Shafiq wants a run and it at the striker's end but Stanikzai is unmoved. Cross throws it to the bowler and Davey completes an easy run out
19.2 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, lofts it straight down the ground for a couple of runs to reach his fifty from 48 balls with 1 FOUR and 1 SIX
Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, wide, way outside off stump
19.3 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR, shuffles wide of the off stump and scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary
Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, wide, full and well outside off stump
19.4 : Davey to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, pushes it towards cover point
19.5 : Davey to Dawlat Zadran, two runs, swings it towards wide long on for a couple of runs
19.6 : Davey to Dawlat Zadran, one run.
Afghanistan finishes with 170/5 from their 20 overs thanks to fifties from Shahzad and Stanikzai
Davey to Dawlat Zadran, one run, drives it towards long on for a single.
Shahzad scored 61 from just 39 balls, while Stanikzai remained unbeaten on 55 from 50 balls. Watt, Davey and Evans took 1 wicket each for Scotland.
Join us back for the coverage of Scotland run chase in a short while.
End of over: AFG 170/5 (Asghar Stanikzai 55, Dawlat Zadran 3)
0.0 : 171 runs is the target for Scotland
0.1 : Amir Hamza to Munsey, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets beaten
0.2 : Amir Hamza to Munsey, no run, defends it towards mid wicket
0.3 : Amir Hamza to Munsey, no run, pushes it back to the bowler
0.4 : Amir Hamza to Munsey, no run, reverse sweeps it to the point fielder
0.5 : Amir Hamza to Munsey, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single
0.6 : Amir Hamza to Coetzer, one run, drives it towards long on.
End of over: SCO 2/0 (Coetzer 1, Munsey 1)
1.1 : Dawlat Zadran to Coetzer, no run, looks to drive it through cover but misses
1.2 : Dawlat Zadran to Coetzer, no run, looks to drive it through cover again but misses
1.3 : Dawlat Zadran to Coetzer, one run, pushes it towards gully for a quick single
Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, wide, down the leg side
1.4 : Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, FOUR, drives it on the up through extra cover for a boundary
Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, wide, short ball down the leg side
1.5 : Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards square leg
1.6 : Dawlat Zadran to Coetzer, no run, pushes it towards mid on.
End of over: SCO 10/0 (Coetzer 2, Munsey 5)
2.1 : Amir Hamza to Munsey, one run, tries the reverse sweep but gets a bottom edge behind the keeper
2.2 : Amir Hamza to Coetzer, FOUR, gives the charge and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary
2.3 : Amir Hamza to Coetzer, no run, pushes it towards cover
2.4 : Amir Hamza to Coetzer, no run, tries to sweep it from outside the off stump but misses. The ball just misses the off stump
2.5 : Amir Hamza to Coetzer, two runs, comes down the track and lofts it straight down the ground
2.6 : Amir Hamza to Coetzer, SIX, comes forward and lofts it over extra cover for a SIX.
End of over: SCO 23/0 (Coetzer 14, Munsey 6)
3.1 : Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, no run, drives it firmly but straight to the mid off fielder
3.2 : Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, FOUR, lofts it over the mid off fielder this time and collects a boundary
3.3 : Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, no run, cuts it to the point fielder
3.4 : Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, FOUR, flicks this low full toss, through wide mid on for a boundary
3.5 : Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, FOUR, drives it just wide of extra cover fielder for a boundary
3.6 : Dawlat Zadran to Munsey, no run, defends it back to the bowler.
End of over: SCO 35/0 (Coetzer 14, Munsey 18)
4.1 : Gulbadin Naib to Coetzer, no run, pulls it towards the mid on fielder
4.2 : Gulbadin Naib to Coetzer, FOUR, gives the charge and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary
4.3 : Gulbadin Naib to Coetzer, one run, looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets a thick outside edge that goes on the bounce to the third man fielder
4.4 : Gulbadin Naib to Munsey, FOUR, comes down the track and cuts it through backward point for a boundary
Gulbadin Naib to Munsey, (no ball) FOUR, gives the charge and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. Naib oversteps and Free Hit coming up next
4.5 : Gulbadin Naib to Munsey, no run, Free Hit, looks to flick but misses
4.6 : 50 comes up for Scotland
Gulbadin Naib to Munsey, FOUR, comes down the track and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.
End of over: SCO 53/0 (Coetzer 19, Munsey 30)
5.1 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, no run, drives it towards mid off
5.2 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, no run, drives it back to the bowler
5.3 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, FOUR, looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge through backward point for a boundary
5.4 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, no run, drives it to the cover fielder
5.5 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, two runs, gives the charge and flicks it over mid wicket for a couple of runs
5.6 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, one run, comes down the track and lofts it towards long on.
End of over: SCO 60/0 (Coetzer 26, Munsey 30)
6.1 : Rashid Khan to Coetzer, one run, turns it towards mid wicket
6.2 : Rashid Khan to Munsey, no run, looks to flick but misses
6.3 : Rashid Khan to Munsey, no run, tries the reverse sweep but misses
6.4 : Rashid Khan to Munsey, FOUR, bends down on his knee and reverse sweeps it towards third man for a boundary
6.5 : Rashid Khan to Munsey, no run, tries the reverse sweep again but misses this time
6.6 : Rashid Khan to Munsey, FOUR, bends down on his knee and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary.
End of over: SCO 69/0 (Coetzer 27, Munsey 38)
7.1 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, two runs, flicks it through square leg and comes back for the 2nd run
7.2 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, one run, works it through backward square leg
7.3 : Mohammad Nabi to Munsey, no run, reverse sweeps it to the backward point fielder
7.4 : Mohammad Nabi to Munsey, one run, tries the reverse sweep and gets a bottom edge towards short third man
7.5 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, two runs, comes down the track and flicks it over mid wicket for a couple of runs
7.6 : Mohammad Nabi to Coetzer, two runs, uses the pace of the ball and steers it towards third man for a couple of runs.
End of over: SCO 77/0 (Coetzer 34, Munsey 39)
8.1 : Samiullah Shenwari to Munsey, APPEAL, no run, looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. The ball was missing leg stump
8.2 : Samiullah Shenwari to Munsey, one run, moves outside off stump and sweeps it towards deep square leg
8.3 : Samiullah Shenwari to Coetzer, two runs, drives it towards deep point for a couple of runs
8.4 : Samiullah Shenwari to Coetzer, FOUR, looks to drive the low full toss but gets a thick outside edge. The fielder dives over the ball and it goes into the third man fence
8.5 : Samiullah Shenwari to Coetzer, OUT, no run, swings this short ball towards deep backward square leg. Najibullah Zadran comes slightly forward and takes the catch
8.6 : Samiullah Shenwari to Munsey, one run, flicks it through mid wicket for a single.
End of over: SCO 85/1 (Munsey 41, MacLeod 0)
9.1 : Rashid Khan to Munsey, OUT, no run, bends down on his knee and tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad in line with middle and off stump. LBW appeal is upheld
9.2 : Rashid Khan to Machan, no run, pushes it towards point
9.3 : Rashid Khan to Machan, one run, turns it towards mid wicket
9.4 : Rashid Khan to MacLeod, no run, looks to flick but misses
9.5 : Rashid Khan to MacLeod, one run, pushes it towards deep mid on
Rashid Khan to Machan, five wides, down the leg side, Shahzad fails to stop it as well and it goes for 5 wides
9.6 : Rashid Khan to Machan, two runs, drives it towards wide long on.
77 runs needed from 60 balls
End of over: SCO 94/2 (MacLeod 1, Machan 3)
10.1 : Samiullah Shenwari to MacLeod, OUT, one run, drives it towards wide long off. Machan comes back for the 2nd run but MacLeod slip. Naib throws it to the bowler. He throws it to the keeper to run out MacLeod
10.2 : Samiullah Shenwari to Berrington, one run, drives it towards long off
10.3 : Samiullah Shenwari to Machan, no run, pushes it towards cover
10.4 : Samiullah Shenwari to Machan, one run, drives it towards long on
Samiullah Shenwari to Berrington, wide, down the leg side
10.5 : Samiullah Shenwari to Berrington, two runs, turns it through square leg
100 comes up for Scotland
10.6 : Samiullah Shenwari to Berrington, one run, drives it towards long off for a single.
End of over: SCO 101/3 (Machan 4, Berrington 4)
11.1 : Amir Hamza to Berrington, one run, punches it through point
11.2 : Amir Hamza to Machan, one run, comes down the track and looks to flick but gets an inside edge towards fine leg
11.3 : Amir Hamza to Berrington, no run, defends it towards cover
11.4 : Amir Hamza to Berrington, one run, drives it towards wide long off
11.5 : Amir Hamza to Machan, one run, gives the charge and looks to swing it towards the leg side but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg
11.6 : Amir Hamza to Berrington, no run, drives it back to the bowler.
End of over: SCO 105/3 (Machan 6, Berrington 6)
12.1 : Rashid Khan to Machan, one run, turns it towards square leg
12.2 : Rashid Khan to Berrington, no run, drives it to the cover fielder
12.3 : Rashid Khan to Berrington, two runs, comes down the track and drives it towards wide long on
3rd umpire is in action for a stumping appeal
12.4 : Rashid Khan to Berrington, OUT, no run, comes forward and tries to sweep but misses. He drags his back foot out of the crease in the process. Shahzad completes a quick stumping
12.5 : Rashid Khan to Mommsen, no run, sweeps it towards short fine leg
12.6 : Rashid Khan to Mommsen, one run, gets an outside edge towards short third man.
End of over: SCO 109/4 (Machan 7, Mommsen 1)
13.1 : Amir Hamza to Mommsen, no run, looks to defend but misses
13.2 : Amir Hamza to Mommsen, one run, drives it through mid wicket
13.3 : Amir Hamza to Machan, two runs, swings it towards mid wicket. A fumble from the fielder allows the 2nd run
13.4 : Amir Hamza to Machan, no run, defends it towards short cover
13.5 : Amir Hamza to Machan, two runs, comes down the track and flicks it towards mid wicket. A fumble allows the 2nd run
13.6 : Amir Hamza to Machan, no run, looks to defend but misses.
End of over: SCO 114/4 (Machan 11, Mommsen 2)
14.1 : Rashid Khan to Mommsen, one run, sweeps it towards short fine leg
14.2 : Rashid Khan to Machan, one run, pulls it towards wide mid on
14.3 : Rashid Khan to Mommsen, one run, forces it towards long on for a single
14.4 : Rashid Khan to Machan, one run, hangs back and punches it towards long off
14.5 : Rashid Khan to Mommsen, one run, sweeps it towards backward square leg
14.6 : Rashid Khan to Machan, one run, drives it straight down the ground towards long off.
51 runs needed from 5 Overs.
End of over: SCO 120/4 (Machan 14, Mommsen 5)
15.1 : Mohammad Nabi to Machan, one run, pushes it towards point
15.2 : Mohammad Nabi to Mommsen, one run, turns it towards short fine leg
15.3 : Mohammad Nabi to Machan, one run, drives it towards long on
15.4 : Mohammad Nabi to Mommsen, one run, drives it towards long on
15.5 : Mohammad Nabi to Machan, one run, pushes it towards point
15.6 : Mohammad Nabi to Mommsen, DROPPED, one run, comes down the track and flicks it over mid wicket. The fielder dives and gets his hands under the ball but fails to hold on.
End of over: SCO 126/4 (Machan 17, Mommsen 8)
16.1 : Samiullah Shenwari to Mommsen, one run, drives it towards cover
16.2 : Samiullah Shenwari to Machan, two runs, makes room and lofts it back past the bowler for a couple of runs
16.3 : Samiullah Shenwari to Machan, one run, pulls it towards long on
16.4 : Samiullah Shenwari to Mommsen, one run, drives it towards short third man
16.5 : Samiullah Shenwari to Machan, no run, makes room and looks to drive but gets a leading edge that drops just short of extra cover fielder
16.6 : Samiullah Shenwari to Machan, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket.
Dawlat to bowl the 18th Over
End of over: SCO 132/4 (Machan 21, Mommsen 10)
17.1 : Dawlat Zadran to Machan, one run, makes room and drives it towards cover
Scotland needs few boundaries to give momentum to their inning
17.2 : Dawlat Zadran to Mommsen, one run, opens the face of the bat and steers it towards third man
17.3 : Dawlat Zadran to Machan, no run, looks to run it down towards third man but misses
17.4 : Dawlat Zadran to Machan, two runs, makes room and pushes it towards deep mid on for a couple of runs
17.5 : Dawlat Zadran to Machan, SIX, lofts it straight down the ground for SIX
86 meters that ball went
3rd umpire is in action for a run out appeal
17.6 : Dawlat Zadran to Machan, two runs, drives it towards wide long on and comes back for the 2nd run. A good throw but Machan reaches his crease with the dive.
27 runs needed from the last 2 Overs, Afghanistan scored 28 runs from their last 2 Overs. Will they prove decisive?
End of over: SCO 144/4 (Machan 32, Mommsen 11)
18.1 : Mohammad Nabi to Mommsen, one run, drives it towards cover
18.2 : Mohammad Nabi to Machan, two runs, drives it towards wide long on for a couple of runs
18.3 : Mohammad Nabi to Machan, no run, backs away and lets it go outside off stump
18.4 : Mohammad Nabi to Machan, two runs, gives the charge and swings it through square leg
18.5 : Mohammad Nabi to Machan, OUT, no run, looks to slice the full toss over point but gets a leading edge towards backward point. Stanikzai takes an easy catch
That should be the game for Afghanistan
18.6 : Mohammad Nabi to Mommsen, one run, drives it towards long off.
150 comes up for Scotland. They need 21 runs from the final over
End of over: SCO 150/5 (Mommsen 13, Cross 0)
19.1 : Dawlat Zadran to Mommsen, no run, tries to hook the bouncer but misses
19.2 : Dawlat Zadran to Mommsen, two runs, opens the face of the bat and runs it down towards third man. Noor Ali dives and stops the ball
19.3 : Dawlat Zadran to Mommsen, one run, defends it off the back foot and takes a quick single
19.4 : Dawlat Zadran to Cross, one run, tries to pull and gets a top edge towards third man
19.5 : Dawlat Zadran to Mommsen, one run, swings it towards deep backward square leg
19.6 : Dawlat Zadran to Cross, one run, drives it towards deep mid on.
Afghanistan wins by 14 runs
End of over: SCO 156/5 (Mommsen 17, Cross 2)