| 0.0 : Hello and welcome from Eden Gardens, Kolkata for the Match # 16 of ICC World Twenty20 2016 between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. |
| Sri Lanka, which have won more World Twenty20 matches than any other side should have been favourite, but this is not the case. |
| They have been struggling of late, having won only three of their 13 games in last two years. |
| Afghanistan, on the other hand, have impressed everyone with their performance in this format. They have won 17 of their 22 games in last two years. |
| Afghanistan have a bunch of some very good players and they will be itching to perform on the big platform. Mohammad Shahzad has been in tremendous form and another scintillating innings from him today will lay the platform for Afghanistan. |
| “Pitch looks dry enough with some cracks on it, slightly more patchy with live grass and looks good for bowlers until you bowl badly.†Says Bishop. |
| Stay tuned for the toss and team updates. |
| Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first. |
| Team Srilanka : TM Dilshan, LD Chandimal(WK), HDRL Thirimanne, CK Kapugedera, AD Mathews(C), TAM Siriwardana, DSNFG Jayasuriya, NLTC Perera, KMDN Kulasekara, PVD Chameera and HMRKB Herath |
| Action in 10 minutes, don't go away. |
| Team Afghanistan : Mohammad Shahzad(WK), Noor Ali Zadran, Asghar Stanikzai(C), Karim Sadiq, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shenwari, Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran and Hamid Hassan |
| Players are in the middle for their National anthems. |
| 0.1 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, on the legs, flicked nicely to square leg |
| 0.2 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, good line outside off, shoulders arms |
| 0.3 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, another good delivery outside off, bottom edge down to the keeper |
| 0.4 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, outside off, punched down to short covers |
| 0.5 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, placed well in the gap at mid wicket |
| 0.6 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, one run, on the legs, played softly to mid on. |
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some problem in the sight screen, a small red line. End of over: AFG 3/0 (Mohammad Shahzad 2, Noor Ali Zadran 1)
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| 1.1 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, wide, far outside off, called a wide |
| Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, two runs, outside off, pushed to covers, misfielding allowed a brace |
| 1.2 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, straighter delivery, blocked back |
| 1.3 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, cuts hard straight to point fielder |
| 1.4 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, good line on the off, inside edge on the pads |
| 1.5 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, slower delivery, defended well to on side |
| 1.6 : Kulasekara to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, comes forward and mistimed towards legs. End of over: AFG 6/0 (Mohammad Shahzad 4, Noor Ali Zadran 1) |
| 2.1 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, came in sharply, played well to leg side |
| Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, wide, down the legs, missed a pull |
| 2.2 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, outside off, chopped down to the keeper |
| 2.3 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, no run, outside off, cuts hard but finds the fielder at point |
| 2.4 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, FOUR, first boundary of the innings, hit hard straight down the ground to long off |
| 2.5 : Mathews to Mohammad Shahzad, OUT, no run, short delivery, top edge high in the air and easy catch at short mid wicket |
| 2.6 : Mathews to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, short delivery outside off, comes forward and leaves. End of over: AFG 12/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 2, Asghar Stanikzai 0) |
| 3.1 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, outside off, sliced down to point region |
| 3.2 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, FOUR, in the air but just away from the fielder at covers, gets his fingers |
| 3.3 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, FOUR, this time nicely flicked in the air over the infield at mid wicket |
| 3.4 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, on the legs, clipped down to short fine leg |
| 3.5 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, driven nicely straight on the stumps at other end |
| 3.6 : Kulasekara to Noor Ali Zadran, two runs, short delivery on the legs, flicked nicely to backward square leg. End of over: AFG 22/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 12, Asghar Stanikzai 0) |
| 4.1 : Mathews to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, short delivery, pulled away to square leg |
| 4.2 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, FOUR, poor delivery on the legs, flicked well to square leg |
| 4.3 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, another flick towards square leg |
| 4.4 : Mathews to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, another delivery on the legs, clipped down to square leg |
| Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, wide, short down the legs, called a wide |
| 4.5 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, leading edge rolls back to the bowler |
| 4.6 : Mathews to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, straighter delivery, blocked back. End of over: AFG 30/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 17, Asghar Stanikzai 2) |
| 5.1 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, two runs, on the legs, placed well in the gap at mid wicket |
| 5.2 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, mistimed pull towards mid wicket |
| 5.3 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, sliced down to backward point |
| 5.4 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, on the legs, clipped down to square leg |
| 5.5 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, good line and length outside off, blocked back |
| 5.6 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, quick single at mid on to finish the over. End of over: AFG 36/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 19, Asghar Stanikzai 6) |
| 6.1 : Herath to Noor Ali Zadran, one run, tucked down to mid wicket |
| 6.2 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR, hammered away in the gap at mid wicket |
| 6.3 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, turned this time, play and a miss |
| 6.4 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, defended back to the bowler |
| 6.5 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, pushed back |
| 6.6 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, in the air but safe at square leg. End of over: AFG 42/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 20, Asghar Stanikzai 11) |
| 7.1 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, short delivery, missed a pull |
| 7.2 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, short delivery, defended in the air but safe at covers |
| 7.3 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, short delivery, went for a scoop, missed |
| 7.4 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, no run, straighter delivery, blocked down the track |
| 7.5 : Chameera to Noor Ali Zadran, leg bye, on the pads but high on the pads |
| 7.6 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, on the legs, edged down to point region. End of over: AFG 44/1 (Noor Ali Zadran 20, Asghar Stanikzai 12) |
| 8.1 : Herath to Noor Ali Zadran, OUT, no run, went for a sweep and bowled off his legs, excellent delivery |
| Herath to Karim Sadiq, wide, down the legs |
| 8.2 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, swept reverse to covers |
| 8.3 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, quicker outside off, beaten completely |
| 8.4 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, beaten again |
| 8.5 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, another quicker outside off, play and a miss |
| 8.6 : Herath to Karim Sadiq, no run, pushed back to the bowler. End of over: AFG 45/2 (Asghar Stanikzai 12, Karim Sadiq 0) |
| 9.1 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, full toss, driven down to mid off |
| 9.2 : Perera to Karim Sadiq, no run, good line outside off, defended to covers |
| 9.3 : Perera to Karim Sadiq, OUT, no run, outside off, comes forward for a biggy, fine edge and well taken behind the stumps |
| 9.4 : Perera to Mohammad Nabi, one run, short and outside off, guided down to third man |
| 9.5 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, good yorker on the middle, blocked back |
| 9.6 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, slower delivery, defended towards legs. End of over: AFG 47/3 (Asghar Stanikzai 13, Mohammad Nabi 1) |
| 10.1 : Herath to Mohammad Nabi, one run, tucked away to mid wicket |
| 10.2 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, edged down to leg side |
| 10.3 : Herath to Mohammad Nabi, one run, pushed in the gap at covers |
| 10.4 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, quicker delivery, defended to off side |
| 10.5 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, eased away to long on |
| 10.6 : Herath to Mohammad Nabi, OUT, no run, straighter delivery, hit on the pads, loud appeal, went in favour of the bowler. End of over: AFG 51/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 15, Mohammad Nabi 3) |
| 11.1 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, slower delivery, defended in the air but well short of the bowler |
| 11.2 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, far outside off, cuts down to third man |
| 11.3 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, width outside off, slapped down to deep covers |
| 11.4 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, fuller on the middle, worked away to long on |
| 11.5 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, FOUR, width outside off, sliced hard in the gap at backward point fence |
| 11.6 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, slower delivery, turned down to fine leg. End of over: AFG 59/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 17, Samiullah Shenwari 6) |
| 12.1 : Siriwardana to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, played well towards point |
| 12.2 : Siriwardana to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, flicked well to mid wicket |
| 12.3 : Siriwardana to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, dabs down to point region for a sharp single |
| 12.4 : Siriwardana to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, short delivery, lofted high over mid wicket |
| 12.5 : Siriwardana to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, this time over the bowler's head, excellent shot |
| 12.6 : Siriwardana to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, tucked away to square leg. End of over: AFG 75/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 31, Samiullah Shenwari 8) |
| 13.1 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, slower delivery, turned down to square leg |
| 13.2 : Chameera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, on the legs, punched down to long on |
| 13.3 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, well directed bouncer, ducks under it |
| Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, wide, another short delivery, called a wide |
| 13.4 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, slower delivery, edged down to point region |
| 13.5 : Chameera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, fuller outside off, driven nicely to deep covers |
| 13.6 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, quick single at covers to finish the over. End of over: AFG 81/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 34, Samiullah Shenwari 10) |
| 14.1 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, pushed straight to cover fielder |
| 14.2 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, driven back to the bowler |
| 14.3 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, hammered flat over the fielder at long on, DROPPED there |
| 14.4 : Herath to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, eased away to long on |
| 14.5 : Herath to Samiullah Shenwari, SIX, swept high over square leg, superb shot |
| 14.6 : Herath to Samiullah Shenwari, no run, on the pads, loud appeal for LBW, denied. End of over: AFG 94/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 41, Samiullah Shenwari 16) |
| 15.1 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, full toss, mistimed towards mid wicket |
| 15.2 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, one run, slower delivery, driven down to long off |
| 15.3 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, no run, low full toss, pushed back to the bowler |
| 15.4 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, flicked well to mid wicket |
| 15.5 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, FOUR, hammered hard down the ground, no chance for any fielder |
| 15.6 : Perera to Samiullah Shenwari, FOUR, swept reverse and slips on the track but well played shot. End of over: AFG 105/4 (Asghar Stanikzai 43, Samiullah Shenwari 25) |
| 16.1 : Kulasekara to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, outside off, played softly to point region |
| 16.2 : Kulasekara to Samiullah Shenwari, SIX, slower delivery, lovely lofted hit over the ropes at mid wicket |
| 16.3 : Kulasekara to Samiullah Shenwari, OUT, no run, slower outside off, lofted again high in the air but could not beat the fielder at long off, well taken |
| 16.4 : Kulasekara to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, low full toss, played in the air and DROPPED by the skipper at covers |
| 16.5 : Kulasekara to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, on the legs, tucked down to mid wicket |
| 16.6 : Kulasekara to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR, width outside off, lofted well in the gap at extra cover. End of over: AFG 118/5 (Asghar Stanikzai 49, Shafiqullah Shafiq 1) |
| 17.1 : Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, no run, straighter delivery, blocked back down the track |
| 17.2 : Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, outside off, inside edge down to off side |
| 17.3 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, tucked down to mid wicket to complete his fifty |
| Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, wide, full toss down the legs, play and a miss |
| 17.4 : Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, short on the legs, played off the body to leg side |
| 17.5 : Chameera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, outside off, pushed well in the gap at covers |
| 17.6 : Chameera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, outside off, guided down to backward point. End of over: AFG 124/5 (Asghar Stanikzai 51, Shafiqullah Shafiq 4) |
| 18.1 : Perera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, one run, outside off, driven down to extra covers |
| 18.2 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, SIX, massive hit straight over the bowler's head in the crowd |
| 18.3 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, one run, went for another one, mistimed to mid wicket, landed safely |
| 18.4 : Perera to Shafiqullah Shafiq, OUT, no run, hit hard in the air and well taken at mid wicket |
| 18.5 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, FOUR, outside off, hit powerfully in the air and landed just inside the ropes at extra cover |
| 18.6 : Perera to Asghar Stanikzai, OUT, no run, moved across for a scoop, mistimed it in the air, taken easily behind the stumps. End of over: AFG 136/7 (Asghar Stanikzai 62, Dawlat Zadran 0) |
| 19.1 : Kulasekara to Dawlat Zadran, two runs, on the legs, flicked down to mid wicket |
| 19.2 : Kulasekara to Dawlat Zadran, two runs, slower delivery, top edge high in the air, DROPPED at square leg |
| 19.3 : Kulasekara to Dawlat Zadran, one run, on the legs, eased away to long on |
| 19.4 : Kulasekara to Najibullah Zadran, SIX, width outside off, lofted high over extra cover in the stands, excellent hit |
| 19.5 : Kulasekara to Najibullah Zadran, FOUR, hammered away to extra cover this time |
| 19.6 : Kulasekara to Najibullah Zadran, two runs, full toss outside off, played in the air but landed safely at covers. |
| Kulasekara to Najibullah Zadran, two runs, full toss outside off, played in the air but landed safely at covers. |
| Fantastic fight back under pressure by Afghanistan. |
| They have a total which can be defended on this pitch but they will have to bowl well. |
| Superb hitting by the captain and equally supported by Sami to reach at a respectable total. |
| Sri Lanka require a solid start, they have the capability but pressure of chasing anything above 150 is always there. |
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It’s a short break, stay tuned for the chase. End of over: AFG 153/7 (Najibullah Zadran 12, Dawlat Zadran 5)
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Afghanistan Squad:
Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Noor Ali Zadran, Asghar Stanikzai (c), Karim Sadiq, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shenwari, Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah Shafiq, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Hamid Hassan
Sri Lanka Squad:
Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews (c), Milinda Siriwardana, Shehan Jayasuriya, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Dushmantha Chameera, Rangana Herath
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