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Afghanistan vs West Indies Live Cricket Score, Match 42, ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, July 4, 2019

WI 311/6 (50)
West Indies beat Afghanistan by 23 runs
AFG 288/10 (50)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Warm welcome ladies and gentlemen for another dose of a cricket match in this exciting World Cup. We now have a clear picture of our four semifinalists and the teams playing today have missed the bus. Pride is all they will be playing for and would try to close their dismal campaign on a high. No pressure on either West Indies or Afghanistan and they can express themselves freely. Also, this is Chris Gayle's last World Cup match and the Jamaican giant would love to make it memorable. Let's hope
Pitch report - The dimension of the ground is quite decent in Ian Bishop's words, neither too big nor too small. Sanjay Manjrekar looks at the surface and says it's white in colour. Suggests it is good for batting with lesser cracks. Feels the captain winning the toss would want to bat first. Adds that if the ball lands on the seam, there might be some lateral movement too.
Toss - Up goes the coin and it comes down in favour of Jason Holder. WEST INDIES WILL BAT!
West Indies skipper, Jason Holder says that they want to bat as it's a good wicket and he feels it will slow down as well. Wants to finish this contest well. Two changes in the team, Evin Lewis and Kemar Roach come in for Sunil Ambris and Shannon Gabriel.
Afghanistan captain, Gulbadin Naib says that he also wanted to bat first. Adds that it's dry and will help the spinners more later on. Says that they have played really good cricket in the last few games. Wants to try hard on the ground and the results can take care of itself. Two changes for them as well, Sayed Shirzad and Dawlat Zadran in for Hashmatullah Shahidi and Hamid Hassan.
Afghanistan (Player XI) - Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib (C), Ikram Ali Khil (WK), Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dawlat Zadran (IN FOR HASHMATULLAH SHAHIDI), Sayed Shirzad (IN FOR HAMID HASSAN).
West Indies (Playing XI) - Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis (IN FOR SUNIL AMBRIS), Shai Hope (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder (C), Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Kemar Roach (IN FOR SHANNON GABRIEL), Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas.
Bright and sunny conditions. A decent crowd has also come to watch this match. The players from both sides are also on the field to sing their respective national anthems.
Out come the Afghanistan players on the field. They get into a huddle before spreading around. Now, Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis stride out to open the inning for West Indies. As expected, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who has removed Gayle twice in ODIs in as many attempts, has the first new ball in his hand. Can he strike again? Here we go...
0.1 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, Starts with a flighted full ball around off, Gayle is on the front foot as he pushes it to covers.
0.2 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, Flatter this time, full and on off, Gayle leans and defends it on the leg side.
0.3 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, Poor delivery but Gayle fails to put it away. Full and down the leg side, Chris sweeps but finds short fine leg.
0.4 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, Tossed up ball outside off, going straight on, Gayle allows it through.
0.5 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, Beaten! A slider landing full outside off, Gayle tries to defend off his front foot but it whizzes past his blade.
0.6 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, Fullish and around off, Gayle works it in front of square leg for a run. West Indies are away! A quiet first over from Mujeeb.
Dawlat Zadran to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
1.1 : D Zadran to C Gayle, On the pads, Gayle works it towards mid-wicket and takes an easy single.
1.2 : D Zadran to E Lewis, On a good length and outside off, Lewis shoulders arms to this one.
1.3 : D Zadran to E Lewis, Well bowled! This is slightly shorter and it lands outside off, it comes back in. Lewis leaves it but due to the movement back in, it hits him high on the pads.
1.4 : D Zadran to E Lewis, Good shot but no runs! Fuller and outside off, Lewis strokes it hard but straight to cover-point.
1.5 : D Zadran to E Lewis, Another dot! This is on the stumps once again, Lewis pushes it back to the bowler.
1.6 : D Zadran to E Lewis, FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Spoils the over somewhat. On the pads, easy pickings with fine leg up. Lewis works it fine on the leg side and bags the first boundary of the game.
2.1 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, Flatter and straighter one around off, a bit on the shorter side which allows Gayle to rock back and punch it down to long on. They pick up a single.
2.2 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Quicker again, flatter and on off, Lewis strokes it back from the crease. A good stop from the bowler.
2.3 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Hangs on the back foot to slap it through covers but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Could have easily dragged it on.
2.4 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, FOUR! Better this time! Mujeeb goes short and wide outside off, Lewis camps back and whacks it through the gap at covers for a boundary.
2.5 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Skidding down the leg side, Evin tries his best to get it away with his flick shot but misses.
2.6 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Flighted and full on off, Lewis prods forward and defends it safely on the off side.
3.1 : D Zadran to C Gayle, Mistimed shot! On a good length around off, angling away from the batsman, Gayle remains back and tries to hit it across the line. But it takes the inside edge and strikes him on the pads.
3.2 : D Zadran to C Gayle, Straighter delivery, on a length, Gayle tries working it on the leg side but misses. He is hit quite high on the pads this time.
3.3 : D Zadran to C Gayle, Bowls it wide outside off, offering the batsman to have a go at it, Gayle is watchful at the moment and shoulders arms.
3.4 : D Zadran to C Gayle, FOUR! Bludgeoned! Back of a length delivery outside off, Gayle keeps his weight on the back foot and smashes it past his partner at the other end for a boundary down to long off, first from his bat.
3.5 : D Zadran to C Gayle, Goes hard at a shortish ball on off but gets a big inside edge onto the pads.
3.6 : D Zadran to C Gayle, This time a length ball is in the channel outside off, going away with the angle of the bowler, Gayle keeps his bat close to his body and allows it through. Just a boundary from the over.
4.1 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Flatter and on middle, Lewis goes back and works it to mid-wicket.
4.2 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, FOUR! In the gap, shorter boundary on that side and it races away! Short and outside off, Lewis goes back and slaps it through cover-point and the ball races away to the fence.
4.3 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Corrects his line and bowls it closer on the off pole, Lewis defends it out.
4.4 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, A little too short and it turns back in. Lewis pushes it down to long on for one.
4.5 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, On the pads again, Gayle looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
4.6 : Ur Rahman to C Gayle, A good nut to end! It lands on off and then straightens. Gayle lunges forward and tries to defend but it goes off the outer half to point. This is what he should be bowling on consistent basis.
5.1 : D Zadran to E Lewis, Good length and outside off, Lewis plays outside the line, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
5.2 : D Zadran to C Gayle, Well bowled! Just behind a length and on off, it moves away. Gayle goes back and tries to defend but the ball goes past the outside edge.
5.3 : D Zadran to C Gayle, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Dawlat Zadran gets the big man in his last World Cup inning. He fails to make an impact. Gayle makes room and goes down on one knee. Dawlat bowls it full and wide outside off, it was there to be hit but as Gayle made a lot of room. He had to reach out for it. It goes off the outside edge and straight into the mitts of the keeper. Early wicket for Afghanistan, just the start they would have wanted.
Shai Hope is the new man in! He showed brilliant form leading to the mega event but somehow failed to carry it forward. Only a couple of 50-plus scores for him. He would like to finish on a high with an impactful knock!
5.4 : D Zadran to S Hope, FOUR! Poor ball to the new batter! This is down the leg side, a freebie for Hope to get off the mark. He flicks it to the fine leg fence.
5.5 : D Zadran to S Hope, Shorter and outside off, Hope defends it back to the bowler.
5.6 : D Zadran to S Hope, Fuller and outside off, the right line to bowl with two slips. Hope leaves it. A successful over for Afghanistan.
6.1 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Floats it up on middle, Lewis pushes it back to the bowler.
6.2 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Down the leg side, Lewis looks to hit it fine but misses. Wided.
Ur Rahman to E Lewis, A quick run! This is on the pads, Lewis looks to flick but misses. It goes off the thigh pad towards short fine leg. The batters take one. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. The backup fielder fumbles but no extra runs taken. Leg bye signaled.
6.3 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Flatter and on off, Hope pushes it back to the bowler.
6.4 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, On the off pole, Hope keeps it out.
6.5 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, On the stumps again, Hope pushes it back to the bowler.
6.6 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, A single to end! This is on the stumps, it is pushed down to long on for one.
7.1 : D Zadran to S Hope, DROPPED! Straight in and straight out! Rashid Khan is the culprit and he looks puzzled at the moment and so are his teammates because you don't expect him to drop those. This is fuller and on the pads, Hope flicks it but does not keep it down. It goes straight to Rashid Khan who spills it. This could be the kind of luck Hope needs, he has been short of runs in this World Cup and today, can well be his day. Also, Afghanistan had just brought the mid-wicket in, so the plan
7.2 : D Zadran to S Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope stands tall and keeps it out.
7.3 : D Zadran to S Hope, Two off the inner half! Shorter and outside off, Hope looks to push it through the off side but it goes off the inner half through square leg for two.
7.4 : D Zadran to S Hope, Good length and outside off, Hope lets it be.
7.5 : D Zadran to S Hope, This is full and on the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for one.
7.6 : D Zadran to E Lewis, FOUR! Uppish but wide! Shorter and on the pads, Lewis helps it on its way to the fine leg fence and bags a boundary. So what could have been a successful over for Afghanistan, ends up being a decent one for the Windies.
Sayed Shirzad is on now!
8.1 : S Shirzad to S Hope, Starts with a fuller ball around off, Hope strokes it towards mid off and takes off. The fielder fumbles and makes the run easy.
8.2 : S Shirzad to E Lewis, SIX! Into the crowd! First biggie of the game! This is a delivery which Lewis would hit all day. Short and on the pads, Lewis pulls it high and handsome over the backward square leg fence. The new bowler is under pressure.
8.3 : S Shirzad to E Lewis, Comes back well! Lands it on off and it is on a length. Lewis pushes it to mid off.
8.4 : S Shirzad to E Lewis, On the fuller side and on off, Lewis pushes it towards mid off and takes off. We'll see more of quick runs now after Gayle's wicket.
8.5 : S Shirzad to S Hope, This is outside off, Hope lets it go to the keeper.
8.6 : S Shirzad to S Hope, Almost an action reply of the last ball! Outside off and Hope lets it go again. So a good comeback by the bowler after going for a biggie early on in the over.
9.1 : D Zadran to E Lewis, Back of a length on off, this is pushed to covers.
9.2 : D Zadran to E Lewis, An appeal but not given! This is down the leg side, Lewis looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and goes low towards the keeper. He dives to his right and takes it.
9.3 : D Zadran to E Lewis, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
9.4 : D Zadran to E Lewis, Another back of a length delivery on off, Lewis stands tall and guides it to point.
9.5 : D Zadran to E Lewis, Slower one and it is on the shorter side, comes off slower from the surface. Lewis looks to pull but misses and is hit on the tummy. He was way too early into the shot. 5 dots in the over so far.
9.6 : D Zadran to E Lewis, A dot to end! Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers. A maiden over to end Powerplay 1! Windies are 43 for 1. A sedate start by them.
Powerplay 2 about to begin. Now, Afghanistan are allowed a maximum of 4 fielders outside the ring till the 40th over.
10.1 : S Shirzad to S Hope, Shorter and on off, Hope pushes it through covers for one.
10.2 : S Shirzad to E Lewis, Back of a length and on off, this is kept out.
10.3 : S Shirzad to E Lewis, On the shorter side outside off, Lewis hits it through covers for one.
10.4 : S Shirzad to S Hope, BEATEN! A slower one outside off, Hope is foxed by the lack of pace. He looks to push at it but is early in his attemt, gets beaten.
10.5 : S Shirzad to S Hope, On the shorter side and on middle, Hope works it through mid-wicket for a run.
10.6 : S Shirzad to E Lewis, On a good length and on off, Lewis pushes it to mid off for one. A good second over by Shirzad.
Gulbadin Naib is on now!
11.1 : G Naib to E Lewis, Starts off with a short delivery around off, Lewis goes back and slaps it to covers.
11.2 : G Naib to E Lewis, On the off pole this time, Lewis pushes it to covers.
11.3 : G Naib to E Lewis, Another misfield! Rashid Khan it is! Not having a good day in the field till now. This is pushed through covers and the batters take the first one quickly. Rashid attacks the ball to stop the second but he takes his eyes off at the very end and lets it through. The second run becomes easy.
11.4 : G Naib to E Lewis, Shorter and on the body, Lewis pulls it but straight to short fine leg.
11.5 : G Naib to E Lewis, Good stop! Fuller and on off, Lewis hits it towards mid off and takes one. The fielder moves to his left and stops it with a slide. Also, the 50 is up for West Indies.
11.6 : G Naib to S Hope, BEATEN! A loose shot though. This is on a length and outside off, Hope reaches out for it but misses.
Mohammad Nabi is on now!
12.1 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Gives it a lot of air and lands it on off, Lewis pushes it to covers.
12.2 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Almost a yorker on middle, Lewis jams it out through covers for two.
12.3 : M Nabi to S Hope, Another single as this is worked with the turn to long on.
12.4 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Fuller again and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
12.5 : M Nabi to S Hope, On the stumps, Hope defends it.
12.6 : M Nabi to S Hope, Another tossed up ball on middle, Nabi pushes it back to the bowler. A tidy start by Nabi.
13.1 : G Naib to E Lewis, On off, Lewis pushes it to mid off.
13.2 : G Naib to E Lewis, A couple now! Shorter and on off, Lewis hits it through covers for two.
13.3 : G Naib to E Lewis, Fuller and on middle, Lewis pushes it back to the bowler.
13.4 : G Naib to E Lewis, FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Fuller and on off, Lewis hits it through extra cover, past the mid off fielder and into the fence.
13.5 : G Naib to E Lewis, SIX! Nailed! A short one and it won't be troubling Lewis at Naib's pace. Lewis goes back and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence. 10 from the last two balls.
13.6 : G Naib to E Lewis, A dot to end a good over for West Indies. Back of a length on off, this is guided to point.
14.1 : M Nabi to S Hope, SIX! Shai Hope gets into the act now! He comes down the track, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie. The 50-run stand is up in style. It has steadied the ship after they lost Gayle early.
14.2 : M Nabi to S Hope, Now follows the biggie with a single down to long on.
14.3 : M Nabi to E Lewis, On the stumps, Lewis lunges and defends it out.
14.4 : M Nabi to E Lewis, OHH! This is flatter and just outside off, it drifts back in. Lewis looks to punch it on the off side but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.
14.5 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Slower through the air and on off, Lewis looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point for one.
14.6 : M Nabi to S Hope, This is on middle, Hope works it to mid-wicket. 8 from the over despite the biggie.
15.1 : G Naib to E Lewis, A little too straight, this is worked to mid-wicket.
15.2 : G Naib to E Lewis, On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
15.3 : G Naib to S Hope, Shorter and on middle, Hope pushes it to long on for one.
15.4 : G Naib to E Lewis, This is angled into the batter, Lewis works it through square leg for a run.
15.5 : G Naib to S Hope, Fuller and on off, Hope pushes it back towards the bowler who gets his fingertips on the ball and deflects it to mid off.
15.6 : G Naib to S Hope, Slower one on off, Hope guides it to point.
16.1 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Flatter and on middle, Lewis pushes it to covers.
16.2 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Slower through the air on off, EL pushes it towards cover and takes a quick run.
16.3 : M Nabi to S Hope, Shorter and on off, this is hit down to long on for one.
16.4 : M Nabi to E Lewis, On the stumps, Lewis looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
16.5 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Floats it up on off, Lewis hits it to covers.
16.6 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Flatter and quicker on middle, Lewis works it to mid-wicket. A good over by Nabi.
Drinks break. Steady going for West Indies after losing Chris Gayle early. Shai Hope was given a reprieve on 5 and he along with Evin Lewis are amidst a 57-run stand. Lewis has played some extraordinary shots in his knock of 48 so far and is looking in fine form. The Afghans have their trump card yet to bowl and let's see how Rashid Khan fares in the middle phase. Here he comes...
17.1 : R Khan to S Hope, Starts with one on the leg stump, Hope works it with soft hands through square leg and takes two.
17.2 : R Khan to S Hope, Very full and on middle, this is hit back to the bowler.
17.3 : R Khan to S Hope, Beaten! Flatter and outside off, this pitches and straightens. Hope goes back and tries to defend but misses.
17.4 : R Khan to S Hope, Flatter again and on off, this is pushed to covers.
17.5 : R Khan to S Hope, Another dot as Hope pushes this back to the bowler.
17.6 : R Khan to S Hope, A single to end! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. A good start by Rashid.
18.1 : M Nabi to S Hope, On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
18.2 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Slower through the air outside off, Lewis lets it be.
18.3 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Brings the sweep shot out but finds the man at short fine leg.
18.4 : M Nabi to E Lewis, On the pads, Lewis works it to mid-wicket.
18.5 : M Nabi to E Lewis, One more dot as Nabi fires it on the stumps and Lewis blocks it out.
18.6 : M Nabi to E Lewis, 5 dots in a row to end! On off, Lewis pushes it to covers. Back-to-back good overs for Afghanistan.
19.1 : R Khan to S Hope, This is on the pads, Hope works it through square leg for one.
19.2 : R Khan to E Lewis, This is on the pads, Lewis nudges it around the corner and takes one. He moves onto 49.
19.3 : R Khan to S Hope, On the stumps, Hope lunges and keeps it out.
19.4 : R Khan to S Hope, On the stumps, this is pushed down to long on for one.
19.5 : R Khan to E Lewis, Fifty for Lewis! 5th ODI fifty for him. A good comeback in the side but one would believe this innings has come a little too late. He gets there by driving this through covers for one.
19.6 : R Khan to S Hope, The googly on the pads, Hope looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
20.1 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Flatter on off, Lewis goes back and hits it hard but to covers.
20.2 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Nice and slow outside off, Lewis guides it to point.
20.3 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Sharp turn there! Once again gives it a nice loop and lands it outside off, Lewis looks to play at it but seeing the turn away, bails out.
20.4 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Shorter and outside off, Lewis hits it through covers for one.
20.5 : M Nabi to S Hope, Fires it full and wide outside off, Hope drives it square on the off side but again, just for a run.
20.6 : M Nabi to E Lewis, Another good over for Afghanistan which ends with a dot! It is the arm ball on middle, Lewis looks to defend but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back on!
21.1 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
21.2 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Leading edge but a run! Around off, Hope looks to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge towards backward point for one.
21.3 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, A quick run! This is on the pads, Lewis works it towards short fine leg and takes one. That was a poor throw by the fielder there.
21.4 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Fires it on the stumps, Hope defends it.
21.5 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Well bowled! The carrom ball around off, it pitches and straightens. Hope looks to drive but is beaten. There was a chance for stumping but Ikram fumbled and collected the ball in the second attempt. Shai returned by then.
21.6 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Just the three singles from the over! Flatter and outside off, Hope hits it through cover-point for one.
Change of ends for Rashid Khan.
22.1 : R Khan to S Hope, Flatter and on middle, Hope goes back and pushes it down to long on for one.
22.2 : R Khan to E Lewis, FOUR! A welcome boundary for West Indies! It was nicely played in the end! It is very full on the pads, Lewis initially looks to sweep but then stands and just guides it through backward point for a boundary.
22.3 : R Khan to E Lewis, Flatter and outside off, Lewis guides it to point.
22.4 : R Khan to E Lewis, Shorter in length and on middle, Lewis pushes it to long off and gets to the other end.
22.5 : R Khan to S Hope, The googly on off, Hope looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
22.6 : R Khan to S Hope, Another googly on off and Hope once again blocks it out.
23.1 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Very full and on middle, this is hit down to long off for one.
23.2 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Plays the sweep but can't get it past short fine leg. A single.
23.3 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Angles this into the off pole, Lewis pushes it back to the bowler.
23.4 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Down the leg side, EL looks to flick but misses. It has been wided. 100 up for the Windies.
Ur Rahman to E Lewis, Flatter and on the leg pole, it turns back in. Lewis looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
23.5 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Review time! A huge shout for LBW has been turned down. Afghanistan review. Looks close.
23.6 : Ur Rahman to E Lewis, NOT OUT! The impact is just outside off which means it remains umpire's call. A good review though by Afghanistan and they do not lose it. It is another carrom ball by Mujeeb. It lands outside off and turns back in. Lewis goes for the slog sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Afghanistan take the review after a chat. Replays roll in and they show the on-field call need not be overturned.
24.1 : R Khan to S Hope, EDGY FOUR! Windies won't mind though. Shorter and outside off, Hope looks to punch it off the back foot but it goes off the outside edge and through short third man for a boundary.
24.2 : R Khan to S Hope, FOUR! This is right off the middle! A poor ball, it is short and on middle, Hope goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket. Consecutive boundaries for Hope. He moves into the 40s.
24.3 : R Khan to S Hope, Another short one on middle, Hope pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
24.4 : R Khan to E Lewis, Flatter and on off, Lewis guides it to point.
24.5 : R Khan to E Lewis, OUT! In the air... and that is a very, very good catch by Nabi. Rashid looks up to the heavens in delight, just shows how much that wicket means to him. A much-needed wicket for Afghanistan as they have broken the 88-run stand. Not the best of deliveries to get out to though. It is short and on middle, Lewis looks to pull but ends miscuing it towards wide long on. Nabi there runs across and then forward and takes it nicely. Lewis fails to make the most of the start he go
Shimron Hetmyer walks in next at number 4.
24.6 : R Khan to S Hope, A googly to end the over, this lands on off and spins back in. Hope looks to defend but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket. 9 runs but a wicket from the over.
Mohammad Nabi returns into the attack.
25.1 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, Flighted and full on off, Hetmyer defends it off his front foot.
25.2 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, Shortish and on off, Hetmyer moves back and punches it through extra cover for one.
25.3 : M Nabi to S Hope, Turning down the leg side, Hope helps it towards square leg and scampers across to the other end.
25.4 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, Fires one in full and around off, skidding in, Shimron looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
25.5 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, SIX! Hetmyer has dismissed this one! Flighted delivery but it's too full and wide outside off, Shimron latches onto it and smashes it over long off for a biggie. If it's there to be hit, he will always go for it, doesn't matter if he has just come out to bat or not.
25.6 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, Played to the point region by the batsman. No run to end an 8-run over.
26.1 : R Khan to S Hope, Flatter and on off, Hope pushes it back to the bowler.
26.2 : R Khan to S Hope, Tosses it up on off, it is defended.
26.3 : R Khan to S Hope, Fuller and on off, Hope pushes it back to the bowler. 3 dots in the over.
26.4 : R Khan to S Hope, FOUR! Releases all the pressure that was building! This is shorter and outside off, Hope goes back and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
26.5 : R Khan to S Hope, On the stumps, Hope goes back and keeps it out.
26.6 : R Khan to S Hope, Almost! The googly and it is outside off, turns back in. Hope goes back to a ball he should have been forward to. Tries to keep it out but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.
27.1 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Hetmyer has come out all guns blazing here! If it is in his arc, he will go for it. This is tossed up on middle, it is fuller. Hetmyer smashes it over mid on and one bounce over the long on fence.
27.2 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, A low full toss on middle, Hetmyer hits it past the bowler to long off for one.
27.3 : M Nabi to S Hope, On the stumps, this is hit down to long on for one.
27.4 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Dealing in boundaries, Hetmyer. Through covers this time. Another flighted ball on off, Hetmyer stays leg side of the delivery and lofts it through covers. No stopping those.
27.5 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, Sensible batting! Having got a boundary on the last ball, he opens the face of the bat and guides this one to point for one.
27.6 : M Nabi to S Hope, Hope now pushes it through covers for one. An expensive over, 12 from it.
Sayed Shirzad is back into the attack!
28.1 : S Shirzad to S Hope, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
28.2 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, On the pads, Hetmyer works it towards mid-wicket.
28.3 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Slower one and on off, Hetmyer defends it out.
28.4 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Another slower one on off, SH guides it to point.
28.5 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, FOUR! Too easy! Short and on the body with fine leg up, Hetmyer helps it past that fielder and the ball races away to the fence.
28.6 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. Hetmyer keeps strike.
29.1 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, Dances down the track and Nabi fires it on the pads, Hetmyer works it through square leg for one.
29.2 : M Nabi to S Hope, Fifty for Hope, his 13th in ODIs! Good to see him back amongst the runs. He would look to bat through and love to get a big one here. He gets there by easing this one down to long on and getting to the other end.
29.3 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, SIX! That is right off the middle and it sails into the stands. Hetmyer is taking Nabi to the cleaners here. Mohammad tosses it up on middle, Hetmyer brings the slog sweep out and clears the mid-wicket fence.
29.4 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, Flatter and on off, this is kept out.
29.5 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, On the stumps again, Hetmyer blocks it out again.
Appeal for a stumping has been referred upstairs! Has Hetmyer dragged his back foot outside the crease while trying to play the slog sweep? The replays show that it's inside the line comfortably.
29.6 : M Nabi to S Hetmyer, NOT OUT! Hetmyer is well in! This is floated up outside off, Hetmyer once again looks to slog sweep it over mid-wicket. This time he misses. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show that Hetmyer is fine. Another expensive over by Nabi. 8 from it.
30.1 : S Shirzad to S Hope, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
30.2 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Slower and shorter in length and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
30.3 : S Shirzad to S Hope, Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one. 150 up for West Indies. 300 is surely on the cards here.
30.4 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Around off again and this is guided to point.
30.5 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Shorter again and on middle, Hetmyer pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
30.6 : S Shirzad to S Hope, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back!
31.1 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.
31.2 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Flatter and outside off, it is worked to mid-wicket.
31.3 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, On the stumps again and once again Hope flicks it to mid-wicket.
31.4 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Another dot! Hope looks to innovate. He plays the reverse sweep but finds short third man.
31.5 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, 5 dots in a row! Once again Hope misreads the length. Goes back to a ball which he should be going ahead too. It lands outside off and straightens. Beats the outside edge.
31.6 : Ur Rahman to S Hope, Just the single from the over as Hope slaps it through covers. A much-needed tight over, they need a few more like these.
32.1 : S Shirzad to S Hope, Sliding down the leg side, Hope tries working on the leg side but misses. It goes off his pads to the on side and they cross.
32.2 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Length ball angling down the leg side, Hetmyer eases it off his pads through square leg for a couple of runs.
32.3 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Fires it very full and on middle, Shimron knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
32.4 : S Shirzad to S Hope, Pitches it up and around off, Hope hits it down the ground off the inner half of his blade towards long on for a run.
32.5 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Well played! Hetmyer sticks back to fetch a short ball from outside off and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket. Rashid makes a tumbling stop and they take a couple. 50-run stand up!
32.6 : S Shirzad to S Hetmyer, Stays back to a good length ball and punches it towards covers.
Rashid Khan is back on! His team needs a wicket here. Can he provide it?
33.1 : R Khan to S Hope, Flatter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
33.2 : R Khan to S Hetmyer, Quicker and on off, Hetmyer guides it to point.
33.3 : R Khan to S Hetmyer, A huge shout but the umpire is not interested! The leg spinner and on middle, Hetmyer goes back and looks to work it on the leg side. It hits the higher part of the pad, hits the keeper's glove and rolls towards fine leg for one. Leg bye signaled!
33.4 : R Khan to S Hope, Run out chance! Flatter and on middle, Hope works it to the right of the bowler. Hetmyer wants a run but is sent back. The keeper gets to the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
33.5 : R Khan to S Hope, The batsman plays a sweep shot. They pick up a single.
33.6 : R Khan to S Hetmyer, In the air... but it falls in between the two fielders! Hetmyer brings out the slog sweep but since the length is a touch shorter, there is extra bounce. He gets a top edge which lobs over the mid-wicket fielder. He runs back and there is one fielder running in from the deep. The mid-wicket fielder goes for it with a dive but fails to get to the ball. Two taken by the batsmen.
Dawlat Zadran is brought back into the match. 5-1-21-1, so far.
34.1 : D Zadran to S Hope, Back of a length on off, Hope drops it on the off side and takes one.
34.2 : D Zadran to S Hetmyer, Shorter and it is slower, Hetmyer mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for one.
34.3 : D Zadran to S Hope, SIX! Stand and deliver! This is fuller and on off, Hope extends his arms and lofts it with ease over the long off fence for a biggie.
34.4 : D Zadran to S Hope, Shorter and around off, Hope slaps it through cover-point and takes one.
34.5 : D Zadran to S Hetmyer, OUT! Another excellent catch! Hetmyer looks to the heavens but in disappointment. He has thrown away yet another start. Just a needless stroke. They already had 9 from the over but Hetmyer got greedy and he took another risk to make this a huge one. He takes a few steps down the track and Zadran bangs it short. Hetmyer pulls but does not keep it down. It goes to the right of Noor Ali Zadran (sub) who takes a good catch diving to his right. Afghanistan were desperate
Drinks break. Afghanistan have successfully broken the dangerous looking stand. Once again Shimron Hetmyer showed a lot of promise in his free-flowing knock but failed to convert it into something big. West Indies though have the platform set for the middle-lower order batsmen to capitalize on. Shai Hope should look to bat through from here on. For Afghanistan, it's all about restricting the Caribbean team to as less as possible.
Nicholas Pooran is in next. He is fresh from a sublime knock against Sri Lanka and would like to leave his impact yet again.
34.6 : D Zadran to N Pooran, FOUR! Pooran continues from where he left off in the last game. Some shot to get off the mark. This is short and on the body, Pooran goes back and hammers the pull through mid-wicket for a boundary. A huge over, 13 from it but a wicket as well.
35.1 : R Khan to S Hope, Flatter and on off, Hope keeps it out.
35.2 : R Khan to S Hope, On off, Hope mistimes it towards mid-wicket.
35.3 : R Khan to S Hope, Floats it up on off, Hope pushes it towards cover for one.
35.4 : R Khan to N Pooran, A full toss on middle, Pooran misses out there as he strokes it to covers.
35.5 : R Khan to N Pooran, Outside off and Pooran lets it be.
35.6 : R Khan to N Pooran, Quicker again and on off, Pooran guides it towards point for one.
36.1 : D Zadran to N Pooran, Length and on off, it is angling away. Pooran looks to drive but misses.
36.2 : D Zadran to N Pooran, On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.
36.3 : D Zadran to N Pooran, Another good length ball on off, Pooran pushes it through covers for one.
36.4 : D Zadran to S Hope, A lovely shot for two! This is on middle, Hope walks in and flicks it through wide mid on for two.
36.5 : D Zadran to S Hope, Another appeal but once again it is turned down! A slower one around middle and leg. Hope looks to flick but misses. A huge shout but the umpire shakes his head. That seems to be going down leg.
36.6 : D Zadran to S Hope, A full toss but this is driven through covers for only one.
Mohammad Nabi is back on!
37.1 : M Nabi to S Hope, FOUR! That has gone through and a boundary to start Nabi's new spell. Short and outside off, Hope goes back and slaps it towards mid off. Afghan there runs to his left and dives but does not stop it.
37.2 : M Nabi to S Hope, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! This time to the right of Afghan. Floats it up on off, Hope hits it through the line, over mid off for another boundary.
37.3 : M Nabi to S Hope, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
37.4 : M Nabi to S Hope, OUT! CAUGHT! Nabi has the last laugh! Hope holes out! No ton for him today also. The change of angle does the trick for Nabi. After going for two boundaries, he comes from around the wicket. He fires this full and on middle, Hope looks to play the slog sweep, the risk is minimum as it is with the turn but he does not time it right. It goes straight to Rashid at deep mid-wicket who does not make a mistake. Once again the shot can be questioned as two boundaries had already
Jason Holder walks out to bat.
37.5 : M Nabi to J Holder, BEATEN! This is flatter and outside off, it is angled away. Holder looks to defend but is beaten.
37.6 : M Nabi to J Holder, On middle, Holder pushes it to mid on. So a top comeback by the bowler. He went for 8 off the first two balls but then bowled 3 dots and took a wicket.
Sayed Shirzad is brought back into the attack. 5-0-29-0, so far. His job will be to keep things tidy.
38.1 : S Shirzad to N Pooran, Back of a length delivery around off, Pooran lifts his front leg and pulls it through square leg for a run.
38.2 : S Shirzad to J Holder, A touch short in length and angling away from the batsman, Holder stays back to run it down to third man but finds point instead.
38.3 : S Shirzad to J Holder, Goes fuller this time, outside off, Holder drives but finds the extra cover fielder. Two dots.
38.4 : S Shirzad to J Holder, A stifled appeal for an lbw! Shirzad delivers it on a length around middle and off, straightening a bit, Holder sticks back to defend but misses. The bowler puts in a muted appeal before realizing that it's too high.
38.5 : S Shirzad to J Holder, Angling across the West Indian skipper, this time Holder guides it wide of point to third man and picks up his first run.
38.6 : S Shirzad to N Pooran, DROPPED BY RAHMAT! Could be a costly miss, this. Shortish and on off, Pooran pulls it across the line, keeps it aerial and Shah at mid-wicket jumps to attempt for the catch over his head. But it goes through his hands and the batsmen take a couple. Afghanistan have been clumsy in the field today.
39.1 : M Nabi to J Holder, Flatter and on off, this is hit towards long on for one.
39.2 : M Nabi to N Pooran, A couple! Shorter and around off, Pooran goes back and cuts it past point for a brace.
39.3 : M Nabi to N Pooran, On the stumps, Pooran works it to mid-wicket.
39.4 : M Nabi to N Pooran, This is fuller and on middle, Pooran hits it down to long on for one. 200 up for West Indies.
39.5 : M Nabi to J Holder, Well bowled again! Angles it away from off, Holder looks to defend but is beaten by the angle as it skids off the surface.
39.6 : M Nabi to J Holder, Another dot to end! This is on middle, Holder looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards the leg side. End of Nabi for today. His figures are 10-0-56-1. Not the best of days for him.
Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the innings.
40.1 : S Shirzad to N Pooran, PUT DOWN AGAIN! That is a brilliant effort though. Would have been a blinder. Naib, the skipper, shows great commitment. Pooran uses his feet and makes this into a half volley. He smashes it towards mid off. GN there dives to his right, stretches his hands out but the ball does not stick. He saves three in the end. Shirzad once again is unlucky. Pooran was dropped off his bowling before also.
40.2 : S Shirzad to J Holder, Another slower one, Holder works it down to long on for one.
40.3 : S Shirzad to N Pooran, FOUR! Easily done! Short and on the body, it is the slower one. Pooran waits for it and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
40.4 : S Shirzad to N Pooran, Good stop! This is on the pads, Pooran looks to flick but misses. It brushes the pads and rolls to the right of the keeper who dives and stops it. The bowler is a little too straight here. If he continues to bowl so, they should push the fine leg back.
40.5 : S Shirzad to N Pooran, On the shorter side, Pooran pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
40.6 : S Shirzad to J Holder, A couple to end a good over for the Windies. Holder works it with soft hands through mid-wicket. They take the first one quickly and then go for the second. Complete it.
Rashid Khan is back into the attack!
41.1 : R Khan to N Pooran, Outside off and it is quicker. Pooran looks to cut but is beaten by the pace.
41.2 : R Khan to N Pooran, Another dot! Flatter and outside off again, Pooran once again looks to cut but misses.
41.3 : R Khan to N Pooran, The slip was just moved and this went through there. Just for a run. Actually, it is a dropped catch. A tough one though. Those need to stick. It is a googly on off, Pooran looks to force it on the off side but it goes off the outside edge, hits the outer part of the keeper's gloves and travels to short third man. A single taken. Pooran is riding on his luck.
41.4 : R Khan to J Holder, Fuller and on off, Holder jams it through the off side for one.
41.5 : R Khan to N Pooran, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for another single.
41.6 : R Khan to J Holder, On the stumps, Holder looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Just the three from the over. Excellent at this stage.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back! 5 overs of genuine spin left in the last 8. Afghanistan, in all likelihood, would use them all.
42.1 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, FOUR! Lovely shot! Ideal start to the over. Pooran gives himself room and Mujeeb bowls it fuller on off. Pooran smashes it over extra cover and bags a boundary.
42.2 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, Looks to play the reverse sweep now but mistimes it towards point for a quick run.
42.3 : Ur Rahman to J Holder, Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
42.4 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, Full and wide outside off, Pooran throws his bat at it but misses.
42.5 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, Flatter and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
42.6 : Ur Rahman to J Holder, A dot to end! So just 7 from the over despite going for a boundary on the first ball. On the stumps, Holder looks to flick but again gets an inside edge onto the pads.
43.1 : R Khan to N Pooran, Swing and a miss! A googly outside off, Pooran looks to go downtown but does not connect.
43.2 : R Khan to N Pooran, A couple now! Shorter and around off, Pooran pushes it through covers and takes two.
43.3 : R Khan to N Pooran, On the pads, this is worked through wide mid on. They run the first one hard but have to settle for the single.
43.4 : R Khan to J Holder, Another dot! The leg spinner on off, Holder looks to work it on the leg side but it goes off the leading edge to short third man.
43.5 : R Khan to J Holder, SIX! ALL THE WAY! A little too full by Rashid this time and he pays the price. Holder lofts it and clears the long off fence with ease.
43.6 : R Khan to J Holder, A couple to end! This is flatter and on middle, Holder looks to flick but it goes off the inside edge down to fine leg for two.
44.1 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, It's been lofted over mid on by the batsman. They pick up a single.
44.2 : Ur Rahman to J Holder, SIX! That is colossal! What a shot! This is angled into the batter. Holder shuffles in and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence for a huge one.
44.3 : Ur Rahman to J Holder, A low full toss, Holder flicks it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.
44.4 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, FOUR! Pressure telling on Mujeeb! He fires this down the leg side, Pooran sweeps it through short fine leg and the ball races away to the fence. The 50-run stand is also up between the two. It has come up in quick time. It has provided the much-needed impetus the side needed.
44.5 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, Shorter and outside off, Pooran tries to cut but misses.
44.6 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, FOUR! End of a huge over! 16 from it. Short and wide outside off, Pooran cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
45.1 : R Khan to J Holder, Wide! Turning down the leg side, Holder tries flicking but misses.
R Khan to J Holder, Too full in length on off, driven through extra cover for a run. Does the right thing by handing the strike to Nicholas.
45.2 : R Khan to N Pooran, Beaten! Spinning away from the batsman from around off, Pooran moves back to play on the leg side but is beaten by the away turn.
45.3 : R Khan to N Pooran, Drags his length short and delivers it on middle, Nicholas goes deep inside the crease and punches it to long on for one.
45.4 : R Khan to J Holder, Wide again! Wrong 'un goes wrong. Down the leg side, Jason tries to work it away but misses. 250 up for West Indies!
R Khan to J Holder, Goes back and punches it in the gap on the leg side for a run.
45.5 : R Khan to N Pooran, Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
45.6 : R Khan to J Holder, Loopy and on off, driven back to the bowler. Rashid finishes his spell, 10-0-52-1! Just 6 wickets in 9 matches in this World Cup, a dismal tournament for the Afghan leggie.
Dawlat Zadran is back on!
46.1 : D Zadran to N Pooran, Fuller and outside off, Pooran creams it through covers for one.
46.2 : D Zadran to J Holder, Good change in pace! Slower and shorter on middle, Holder pulls it through square leg for one. He mistimed it actually.
46.3 : D Zadran to N Pooran, FOUR! Pierces the gap brilliantly! 6 from the first three balls. He moves onto 45. Another slower ball which is shorter in length. Pooran goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket. It is between long on and deep mid-wicket.
46.4 : D Zadran to N Pooran, Bowls it very full this time and on off, Pooran hits it down to long off for one.
46.5 : D Zadran to J Holder, SIX! That is going, going and gone! That was hit really high but it was handsome too. A slower one on on off, Holder picks it early, waits for it and drags it way over the mid-wicket fence.
46.6 : D Zadran to J Holder, Pooran runs the second without the bat in his hand! Excellent stuff! A full toss on middle, Holder hits it back at the stumps at the other end. The ball deflects onto the leg side. They take one and then Holder wants the second. Pooran drops his bat at the other end but still goes for it and makes it in. 15 from the over. Another big one.
47.1 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, Flatter and outside off, Pooran slaps it through covers and gets to the other end.
47.2 : Ur Rahman to J Holder, On off, Holder works it through mid-wicket for one. Two singles to begin the 48th.
47.3 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, A dot now! Pooran makes room and Mujeeb bowls it just inside the tramline outside off. NP goes after it but misses.
47.4 : Ur Rahman to N Pooran, Just over the fielder! Three runs! Shorter and outside off, Pooran looks to cut but it goes off the outer half over point. Three taken. Follows his ton with his second half ton in ODIs. He is a serious talent and he has shown that in this World Cup.
47.5 : Ur Rahman to J Holder, FOUR! Deft! Extremely good shot. Mujeeb fires this full and on off, it is almost a yorker. Holder at the very end opens the face of the bat and jams it down to the third man fence.
47.6 : Ur Rahman to J Holder, A leg bye to end another good over for Windies. This is bowled on the pads, Holder looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
48.1 : D Zadran to J Holder, SIX! The long extension of his arms and he has dispatched it into the crowd. Full toss and angling in on middle, that's a poor delivery at any stage, forget this one, Holder clears his front leg and goes big over wide long on.
48.2 : D Zadran to J Holder, Lands it on a length and outside off, Holder leaves it thinking it to be a wide. It ain't.
Point drops back.
48.3 : D Zadran to J Holder, Width on offer outside off, Holder reaches out for it with an angled bat and forces it to deep point for one.
48.4 : D Zadran to N Pooran, SIX! Looked like a mishit but it has still gone over long on. Slower delivery, on a back of a length outside off, Pooran rocks back and swings his bat firmly. Doesn't connect from the middle but it still flies for a biggie.
48.5 : D Zadran to N Pooran, FIVE WIDES! Also, the 100-run stand is up and a partnership which has probably taken the game away from Afghanistan. This is very short and on middle, Pooran watches it go through. It bounces in front of the keeper who fails to collect it. Bonus runs these.
D Zadran to N Pooran, Looks to be innovative there by playing the paddle scoop. The ball is also down the leg side but Pooran does not connect.
48.6 : D Zadran to N Pooran, A couple to end! 20 from the over and now 310 is possible. Full and on middle, Pooran jams it through mid-wicket and takes two.
Sayed Shirzad to bowl the final over.
49.1 : S Shirzad to J Holder, OUT! A big mix-up and Pooran is run out! A dot to begin the last over. This is a slower one outside off, Holder swings but misses. Pooran charges to the other end but Holder is not interested. The keeper throws it back to the bowler who collects it and calmly takes the bails off at his end. End of another excellent knock by NP.
Carlos Brathwaite walks out to bat.
49.2 : S Shirzad to J Holder, OUT! Two wickets off the first two balls! Holder is the man walking back now. Shirzad gets his first. It is another slower one on middle, Holder is a little early in the shot. He ends up dragging it up in the air towards square leg where Zadran takes a good catch running in from the deep. A top inning by the skipper as well. He has surely done his job.
Fabian Allen arrives with 4 balls remaining.
49.3 : S Shirzad to C Brathwaite, Three dots now! This is on off, Brathwaite guides it to point.
49.4 : S Shirzad to C Brathwaite, SIX! Over long off! Brute force that! Another slower one around off, Brathwaite picks it this time, waits for it and brings up 300 in style.
49.5 : S Shirzad to C Brathwaite, EDGY FOUR! West Indies won't mind how they come as long as they come. Length and on middle, Brathwaite swings again but this goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
49.6 : S Shirzad to C Brathwaite, FOUR! What happened there? That should have been another wicket for Shirzad but instead, it is a boundary. He bowls a slower one on middle, Brathwaite is once again early into the shot. It hits the bottom part and goes up in the air towards long off. It has really gone high up in the air. Naib seems to settle under it but then tries to protect himself as he loses the ball in the sun. It sails over his head and goes over the ropes on one bounce. Another fortunate
14 runs in the last three balls, 111 in the last 10 overs and West Indies have ended up with a big total on the board! A strong batting show by them after losing Chris Gayle cheaply. Evin Lewis, Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer played delightful knocks but the real impetus to the innings was provided by the fifth wicket stand. At one stage it looked like Afghanistan will restrict West Indies inside 300 but the pair of Holder and Pooran went bonkers in their partnership and added 105 in very quick
Afghanistan were very poor in the field. Plenty of catches went down. They dropped Nicholas Pooran thrice and he really made them pay by putting in a quickfire partnership with Jason Holder. The three Afghan spinners were brilliant today but they failed to pick too many wickets in the middle overs. The rest of the bowling was not consistent and towards the end, it fell completely flat.
Shai Hope, the top run-scorer of the West Indian innings, says he is pleased they crossed the 300-run mark. Mentions he is happy to get some runs under his belt. Adds that the team score is more important but he feels good to be amongst the runs. Reckons the wicket is a little slow and their plan was to keep wickets in hand so that they can have a launching pad. Jokingly says he won't be telling what lengths their bowlers will be bowling.
Right then, one final chance for Afghanistan to get a consolation win in this World Cup. But they have a tall task in front of them. Can their batting step up and scale down this big target? Do join us in a short while to find out.