| 0.0 : Afghanistan finally showed what they are capable of in their last game. Yes, they did not win it but they surely gave India, a top, top side, a run for their money. They would be much more confident today against a Bangladesh side who are not as strong as the Indian side but are playing some very good cricket. It is a dead rubber for the Afghans but a lot is at stake for Bangladesh. They need to win this game if they are to keep their hopes alive of staying in the tournament. It promises to be a |
| TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of Afghanistan. They will bowl first. |
| Gulbadin Naib says the overhead conditions should suit the bowling, they played the last game here so they have an idea about the wicket. Mentions the wicket gets better in the second innings. Reckons the wicket is similar and they are looking to restrict Bangladesh to a low total. Informs they have two changes. Ends by saying they had a good opportunity to beat India in the last game but could not do so but are confident heading into this game. There are two changes - Dawlat Zadran and Samiulla |
| Mashrafe Mortaza says they wanted to bat first, it is a used wicket. Informs they have two changes, Saifuddin comes in and Mosaddek comes in. States it is a different wicket from the pitches they played on in the last two games, it is a touch slow and they will need to adjust. |
| Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim(WK), Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain (IN FOR SABBIR RAHMAN), Mohammad Saifuddin (IN FOR RUBEL HOSSAIN), Mehidy Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Mustafizur Rahman. |
| Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Gulbadin Naib (C), Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Afghan, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari (IN FOR HAZRAT ZAZAI), Ikram Ali Khil (WK), Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran (IN FOR AFTAB ALAM), Mujeeb Ur Rahman. |
| Time for the National Anthems! The two sides make their way out to the middle. Afghanistan sing their first and then it will be Bangladesh's turn. |
| We are all set to begin. The Afghanistan players are out in the middle. A new opening pair for Bangladesh as Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das will open the batting for Bangladesh. Mujeeb Ur Rahman will start the proceedings for Afghanistan. |
| 0.1 : Ur Rahman to L Das, Bangladesh are underway! Shorter and on middle, Das goes back and pushes it down to long on for one. |
| 0.2 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, The first extra of the game! This is bowled down the leg side, Tamim lets it be. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and the batters take a run. It has been signaled as a wide. |
| Ur Rahman to L Das, FOUR! Misfield! Not the start Afghanistan wanted but the ideal start for Bangladesh. Shorter and outside off, Das pushes it towards cover-point. It is hit firmly to Shah who lets it through and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 0.3 : Ur Rahman to L Das, Another short ball outside off, Das this time slaps it to Shah who does not make a mistake. |
| 0.4 : Ur Rahman to L Das, A single now! Shorter again and Das works it through square leg for one. |
| 0.5 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Finally gets one right! This is on the stumps, Tamim gets his bat in front of the pad and defends it. |
| 0.6 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Two good balls to end but a good first over for Bangladesh. This is on the pads, Iqbal looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| Dawlat Zadran to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : D Zadran to L Das, On a good length and outside off, Das leaves it alone. Good pace and carry for Dawlat Zadran. |
| 1.2 : D Zadran to L Das, On a good length on middle, Liton defends it out. |
| 1.3 : D Zadran to L Das, FOUR! Nice shot. On the shorter side and outside off, Das cuts it through point for a boundary. Good placement by Liton Das. |
| 1.4 : D Zadran to L Das, Full on middle, Das drives it to mid on. |
| 1.5 : D Zadran to L Das, On a good length and outside off, Das looks to slash but misses it due to the away movement on this one. |
| 1.6 : D Zadran to L Das, Length delivery on off, Liton plays it towards point for a run. |
| 2.1 : Ur Rahman to L Das, Floats it on off, gets it to drift in. Das keeps it out. |
| 2.2 : Ur Rahman to L Das, On the stumps again, Das blocks it out. |
| 2.3 : Ur Rahman to L Das, Slightly shorter and on middle, Das goes back and pushes it down to long on for one. |
| 2.4 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Lands it around off and then gets it to turn back in. Tamim blocks it out. |
| 2.5 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, OHHH! This is flatter and just outside off, pitches and turns back in. Tamim goes back and looks to keep it out but the ball goes off the inner half through square leg for one. |
| 2.6 : Ur Rahman to L Das, Another single as Das puhes it to long on. A better over by Mujeeb. |
| 3.1 : D Zadran to L Das, Easy three! A little too straight, not the right ball with only two fielders on the leg side, Das flicks it through mid-wicket and the batters take three. Das has started well here. |
| 3.2 : D Zadran to T Iqbal, Back of a length around off, Tamim goes back and defends it onto the ground. |
| 3.3 : D Zadran to T Iqbal, Good length again on middle, Tamim hits it on the up, it goes quickly to mid on who stops it. |
| 3.4 : D Zadran to T Iqbal, Another one just behind a length and on off, Tamim pushes it to cover. |
| 3.5 : D Zadran to T Iqbal, FOUR! In the air... just wide! Slightly fuller this time by Zadran and on off. Tamim leans into it and strokes it uppishly but just wide of the diving mid off fielder and into the fence. |
| 3.6 : D Zadran to T Iqbal, Good comeback! Goes fuller and slightly outside off, this one shapes away late. Tamim looks for the expansive drive through the off side but misses. |
| 4.1 : Ur Rahman to L Das, Flatter and on off, this is worked on the leg side. |
| 0.0 : Has that been taken cleanly? Afghanistan are pretty sure. Das is waiting though. The umpire has taken it upstairs and THE SOFT SIGNAL IS OUT! |
| 4.2 : Ur Rahman to L Das, OUT! The third umpire feels there is not a lot of evidence to overturn the on-field call and he rules it in the favor of the fielding side. Mujeeb strikes! Afghanistan get a wicket early. Their ploy to change the opening pair has not worked. A soft dismissal. It is a gentle delivery from Mujeeb as he floats it up on off, just behind a driving length. Das goes for the drive but ends up hitting it uppishly towards cover. Shahidi there seems to have taken it inches above th |
| Shakib Al Hasan is the new batsman in. |
| 4.3 : Ur Rahman to Al Hasan, Shakib is off the mark as he pushes it down to long on. |
| 4.4 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, On the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 4.5 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, On the stumps, it is kept out. |
| 4.6 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, A single to end as Iqbal works it through square leg. End of a successful over for Afghanistan. |
| Mohammad Nabi is into the attack. |
| 5.1 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Floated delivery on middle, Iqbal flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 5.2 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Shorter and around off, Shakib pushes it a little wide of long off and the batters take one. Shakib wanted two but had to be happy with a single. |
| 5.3 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, On the stumps, this is blocked. |
| 5.4 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Lands this on off, Tamim pushes it to covers. |
| 5.5 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Aonther single as Tamim goes back and works it through square leg. |
| 5.6 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Well bowled! Bowls a loopy ball on off, Shakib hits it with the turn to point. Just the three from the over. Tidy start by Nabi. |
| 6.1 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Slides it on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 6.2 : Ur Rahman to Al Hasan, This one pitches around off and then spins back in. Shakib works it to mid-wicket. |
| 6.3 : Ur Rahman to Al Hasan, A better throw and it could have been tight! Shakib pushes it wide of cover and sets off. Tamim obliges. The throw is a wild one to the keeper and hence, the single is made easy. |
| 6.4 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, On the stumps, Tamim works it towards mid-wicket for one. Dealing in singles at the moment are Bangladesh. |
| 6.5 : Ur Rahman to Al Hasan, On middle, this is pushed to the mid on fielder. |
| 6.6 : Ur Rahman to Al Hasan, Shorter and outside off, this turns back in sharply. Shakib pushes it to covers. Another good over. |
| 7.1 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Flighted delivery on middle, Tamim flicks it towards square leg for a run. |
| 7.2 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Tossed up on middle and leg, Shakib plays it to covers. |
| 7.3 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Floated delivery on off, Shakib defends it out. |
| 7.4 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Full on off, Shakib drives it towards mid off for a run. |
| 7.5 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Flighted delivery on middle, Iqbal nudges it towards square leg for a single. |
| 7.6 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Loopy delivery on leg, Shakib looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. Another good over for Afghanistan. |
| 8.1 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Flatter and angled into the batsman, Tamim pushes it to mid-wicket. |
| 8.2 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Full and on the pads, this is worked to square leg. |
| 8.3 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Another dot as Tamim pushes it to mid-wicket again. |
| 8.4 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Excellent stuff! Continues bowling it on the stumps, Tamim can only block it out. |
| 8.5 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Slightly short but skids through. Tamim looks to pull but is a touch late in the shot. It goes to mid-wicket. |
| 8.6 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, WIDE! Down the leg side and it has been wided. |
| Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Just the extra from the over! On the middle pole, Tamim goes back and pushes it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.1 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Floats it up on off, this is hit down to long off for one. |
| 9.2 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Flatter and on the pads, Tamim works it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.3 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, On the shorter side, Tamim goes back and pushes it to wide mid on for an easy run. |
| 9.4 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, FOUR! Finds the gap nicely! Stays leg side to this short delivery and cuts it past point for a boundary. They can't bowl loose balls to Shakib. He is in top form, won't miss out. A welcome boundary for Bangladesh. |
| 9.5 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Follows the boundary with a single down to long off. |
| 9.6 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Overthrow! Iqbal pushes it to the right of the bowler. Nabi dives and pushes it towards cover. The batsmen go for one. The fielder throws it at the non-striker's end. No one backing up and it goes towards deep mid-wicket. Another run taken. 9 from the 10th! A good finish to a steady Powerplay for Bangladesh. They are 44 for 1 after it. |
| Powerplay 2 is signaled. Maximum of 4 fielders can be outside the circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : Ur Rahman to Al Hasan, Tossed up on off, Shakib pushes it towards mid off for a quick run. |
| 10.2 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Flighted delivery on middle, Iqbal drives it towards mid on. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 10.3 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Floated delivery on off, Tamim keeps it out. |
| 10.4 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Full on middle, Iqbal drives it to long on for a run. |
| 10.5 : Ur Rahman to Al Hasan, Flighted delivery on middle, Shakib punches it to long on for a single. |
| 10.6 : Ur Rahman to T Iqbal, Tossed up on middle, Iqbal defends it off the back foot. |
| Gulbadin Naib is on now! |
| 11.1 : G Naib to Al Hasan, On the pads, this is worked behind square on the leg side and an easy two for the batters. 50 up for Bangladesh. |
| 11.2 : G Naib to Al Hasan, In the air... but in the gap! Shakib was lucky there! That is what happens when you are in form. Everything goes your way! This is on the pads, comes off slow from the surface. Shakib looks to flick but closes the face of the bat. It goes off the leading edge, uppishly but through the vacant cover-point region for one. |
| 11.3 : G Naib to T Iqbal, On the pads again, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. |
| 11.4 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Another one on the pads, Shakib plays it late on the leg side, it is in the gap so two taken. |
| 11.5 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Another single! Shakib shuffles across and then works it towards fine leg for one. Naib has been very straight in this over. |
| 11.6 : G Naib to T Iqbal, A dot to end! Length and outside off, this is guided to point. |
| Mohammad Nabi is back into the attack. |
| 12.1 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, WIDE! This is slower and outside off, Shakib goes after it but the ball pitches and turns away. Wided. Shakib did not need to go after that. |
| M Nabi to Al Hasan, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket. |
| 12.2 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Slightly shorter but that sticks in the surface and also spins away. Shakib plays it towards cover. |
| 12.3 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Quicker and on off, it is hit nicely down to long off for one. |
| 12.4 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 12.5 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Excellent shot! This is quicker and just outside off, Shakib makes room and guides it very late past the backward point fielder for two. |
| 12.6 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on off, Shakib plays it with the turn to point. |
| 13.1 : G Naib to T Iqbal, FOUR! Cracking shot. Full on middle, Iqbal comes down the track and drives it through mid on for a boundary. Runs starting to come after Powerplay 1. |
| 13.2 : G Naib to T Iqbal, Length delivery on off, Iqbal dabs it towards third man for a run. |
| 13.3 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Short of a length delivery, Shakib pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 13.4 : G Naib to T Iqbal, Length delivery on off, Tamim guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 13.5 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Full on middle and leg, Shakib flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 13.6 : G Naib to T Iqbal, FOUR! Second boundary of the over. This is excellent batting from Tamim. 50-run stand between Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. Short of a length delivery, Iqbal pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 12 runs have come from the over. Big over for Bangladesh. |
| 14.1 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, On the stumps, this is kept out. |
| 14.2 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Another dot as Shakib strokes it to covers. |
| 14.3 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, A quick run! This is slightly short, Shakib works it towards short fine leg. A single taken. |
| 14.4 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, On the stumps, Tamim prods forward and keeps it out. |
| 14.5 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Flatter and outside off, Tamim guides it to point. |
| 14.6 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, That has turned sharply! This pitches on off and then spins away. Tamim looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half to point. A tight over by Nabi, they needed one after Naib went for a few in his last. |
| Rashid Khan is into the attack. This was expected as Gulbadin Naib was leaking runs. |
| 15.1 : R Khan to T Iqbal, Starts off with a short ball on the pads, Shakib works it through square leg for one. |
| 15.2 : R Khan to T Iqbal, On the stumps, Tamim lunges forward and defends it out. |
| 15.3 : R Khan to T Iqbal, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 15.4 : R Khan to T Iqbal, BEAUTY! Rashid bowls the googly, lands it just outside off. Tamim looks to defend but is beaten. |
| 15.5 : R Khan to T Iqbal, Flatter and on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 15.6 : R Khan to T Iqbal, A single to end! A good start by Rashid. He bowls the last ball full on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 16.1 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Flatter and on middle, Iqbal pushes it down to long on for one. |
| 16.2 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Another tossed up ball on off, Shakib pushes it down to long off for one. |
| 16.3 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Flatter and on off, Shakib goes back and pushes it to covers. |
| 16.4 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, Good delivery! The arm ball and this is bowled quicker! Tamim looks to defend inside the line but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket. |
| 16.5 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Short and on middle, Iqbal goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket. A rare bad ball by Nabi. |
| 16.6 : M Nabi to T Iqbal, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Nabi strikes! Breaks the stand that was starting to flourish! Also, this is a big, big wicket. The arm ball does the trick for Nabi. He lands it on off and it comes back in with the angle. Tamim goes back and looks to push it through the off side. He misses and the ball hits the off pole. Tamim walks back after getting off to a start. Is this the opening Afghanistan wanted? |
| Mushfiqur Rahim is the next batsman in. |
| Big moment in the game! Shakib has been given out LBW. He has reviewed as he feels it is high. Looks out though. |
| 17.1 : R Khan to Al Hasan, NOT OUT! That is going over! Did not see that coming. An excellent review by Shakib. He straightaway indicated that it was too high. The leg spinner on off, it pitches and turns back in. Shakib defends outside the line. He misses and gets hit on the front pad. An appeal and the finger goes up. Shakib reviews and replays show that the ball is going over the middle stump. The Bangladesh players can breathe a huge sigh of relief. |
| 17.2 : R Khan to Al Hasan, WIDE! Down the leg side, Shakib looks to flick but misses. |
| R Khan to Al Hasan, The googly but shorter in length. Shakib goes back and works it through square leg for one. |
| 17.3 : R Khan to M Rahim, Flatter and on off, Rahim pushes it through covers for one. |
| 17.4 : R Khan to M Rahim, The leg spinner outside off, it is left alone. |
| 17.5 : R Khan to M Rahim, Close! The slider on the stumps, Rahim defends it outside the line. It goes off the inner half beside the pitch. |
| 17.6 : R Khan to M Rahim, Well bowled and well played! The googly and it is quicker and outside off, Rahim goes back, he first looks to cut but then adjusts and pushes it through covers for one. |
| Dawlat Zadran is back into the attack! |
| 18.1 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Outside off, Rahim looks to drive it but misses it. |
| 18.2 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Short delivery outside off, Rahim cuts it through point for a run. |
| 18.3 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, Good length delivery on off, Shakib defends it off the back foot. |
| 18.4 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, Full on middle, Shakib drives it to mid on. |
| 18.5 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, Length delivery on off, Shakib plays it to the off side. |
| 18.6 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, Shakib lets it go. |
| D Zadran to Al Hasan, Length delivery outside off, Shakib guides it towards third man. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it with a slide. The batsmen get two runs. |
| DRINKS! |
| 19.1 : R Khan to M Rahim, Floats it up on off, Rahim strokes it down to long off for one. |
| 19.2 : R Khan to Al Hasan, Full again and on off, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 19.3 : R Khan to M Rahim, Nicely played! This is flatter and just outside off, Rahim waits for it and then guides it down to third man for two. |
| 19.4 : R Khan to M Rahim, Nicely played again! Rahim leans into the stroke and hits it through covers for one. |
| 19.5 : R Khan to Al Hasan, Flatter and on off, Shakib guides it to point. |
| 19.6 : R Khan to Al Hasan, This is fuller and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 20.1 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, Overthrow! This is on a length and around off, Shakib pushes it towards mid off. They take one. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. No one backing up and another run is taken. |
| 20.2 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, Shorter and on the body, this is worked down to fine leg for one. |
| 20.3 : D Zadran to M Rahim, A couple now! Slightly short and Rahim picks the length early, he pulls it through mid-wicket for two. 100 up for Bangladesh. |
| 20.4 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Leading edge but a run! Fuller and on middle, this one tails away. Rahim looks to work it against the swing but it goes off the leading edge down to third man for one. |
| 20.5 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, WIDE! Bangs it short but it is very short! Shakib leaves it. |
| D Zadran to Al Hasan, Well bowled! Slower one and outside off, Shakib is way too early in his drive. He is beaten. |
| 20.6 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, On the pads, to end! This is worked through square leg for one. 1000 runs in World Cup for Shakib. |
| 21.1 : R Khan to Al Hasan, Floats it up on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 21.2 : R Khan to M Rahim, Sloppy fielding! This is guided towards backward point. The fielder there dives but does not stop it cleanly. Concedes a second. |
| 21.3 : R Khan to M Rahim, On the stumps, Rahim lunges and keeps it out. |
| 21.4 : R Khan to M Rahim, Floats it up on off, Rahim looks to drive it straight but due to the turn away, it goes off the outer half through point for one. |
| 21.5 : R Khan to Al Hasan, Good stop! Saves a run! This is fuller and on off, Shakib strokes it towards mid-wicket where the fielder makes a diving stop to his right. |
| 21.6 : R Khan to Al Hasan, On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg. |
| 22.1 : D Zadran to M Rahim, This is a little too straight, Rahim works it towards mid on for one. |
| 22.2 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, Back of a length on off, Shakib stands tall and guides it past point for a couple. |
| 22.3 : D Zadran to Al Hasan, Shorter again and outside off, Shakib slaps it through cover-point for one. |
| 22.4 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Extra bounce! This is shorter and outside off, Rahim looks to cut but it takes off and whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 22.5 : D Zadran to M Rahim, FOUR! TOP EDGE! Fortunate boundary for Bangladesh. This is short and outside off, Rahim looks to drag his pull but only gets a top edge which goes over the keeper and into the fence. |
| 22.6 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Another couple now! Once agian the length is shorter and there is width on offer. Rahim guides it past point. The third man fielder gets across to his right and fumbles, the batsmen take two easily. A good over for Bangladesh. |
| Rahmat Shah is into the attack. |
| 23.1 : R Shah to Al Hasan, Short and outside off, Shakib cuts it through point for a single. |
| 23.2 : R Shah to M Rahim, Flighted delivery on middle, Rahim flicks it to the leg side. |
| 23.3 : R Shah to M Rahim, Short on middle, Rahim pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 23.4 : R Shah to Al Hasan, Short on off, Shakib cuts it towards point for a run. |
| 23.5 : R Shah to M Rahim, Floated delivery on off, Rahim keeps it out. |
| 23.6 : R Shah to M Rahim, FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Rahim sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| Gulbadin Naib is back into the attack. 2-0-19-0 so far. |
| 24.1 : G Naib to Al Hasan, EDGY RUNS! Length and around off, this is angled away from the batter. Shakib looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for two. |
| 24.2 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Good stop! Shorter and outside off, Shakib stands tall and cuts it hard towards point. The fielder there makes a good stop diving to his right. |
| 24.3 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Another couple! Shorter slower one, Shakib powers it down to long on. Nabi runs to his right and pushes it back in. Two taken. |
| 24.4 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Another two! This is on the pads, Shakib works it behind square on the leg side and takes two. |
| 24.5 : G Naib to Al Hasan, A single now! On middle, Shakib pushes it down to long on and takes one |
| 24.6 : G Naib to M Rahim, A single to end as Rahim works this slower one through square leg. The 50-run stand is up between the two. Another handy one for Bangladesh. |
| Mohammad Nabi is back! 6-0-27-1 so far. |
| 25.1 : M Nabi to M Rahim, Is that a drop? Not sure! Lovely delivery. Floats it outside off, it turns back in. Rahim ends up defending outside the line, the ball goes off the inside edge and between the legs of the keeper for two. Not a drop. |
| 25.2 : M Nabi to M Rahim, Misfield! Very poor! This is worked towards mid-wicket. It is an easy stop for the fielder there. He lets it through and a single is taken. |
| 25.3 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Slower through the air on the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg. |
| 25.4 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, This is on the off stump, Shakib pushes it through covers for one. |
| 25.5 : M Nabi to M Rahim, Flatter and outside off, Rahim guides it to backward point. |
| 25.6 : M Nabi to M Rahim, On the stumps, Rahim keeps it out. A testing over by Nabi. |
| 26.1 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Good length and on off, Shakib pushes it to mid off. |
| 26.2 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Slightly shorter and outside off, Shakib cuts but finds the man at point. |
| 26.3 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Three dots in a row! This is slightly fuller and on off, Shakib strokes it to mid off. |
| 26.4 : G Naib to Al Hasan, 4 dots in a row! On the middle pole, Shakib works it to mid-wicket. |
| 26.5 : G Naib to Al Hasan, 5 dots in a row now! On the shorter side outside off, Shakib guides it to point. Can he bowl a maiden? |
| 26.6 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Yes, he does! Length and on middle, Shakib pushes it back to the bowler. Naib looks to stop it but deflects it to mid off. This is the first maiden of the game. |
| 27.1 : M Nabi to M Rahim, On the off pole, Rahim lunges and keeps it out. |
| 27.2 : M Nabi to M Rahim, This is on off, Rahim once again defends it onto the ground. |
| 27.3 : M Nabi to M Rahim, 9 dots in a row now! Rahim works this with the turn to mid-wicket. |
| 27.4 : M Nabi to M Rahim, A single now! Floats it up on off, Rahim pushes it through covers for one. |
| 27.5 : M Nabi to Al Hasan, Fifty for Shakib! 45th ODI fifty for Shakib. He seems to be a man on a mission in this World Cup. He is at his best here. He gets there with a single. He looks to defend this arm ball on middle, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one. Another big one is on offer here. |
| 27.6 : M Nabi to M Rahim, Shorter and outside off, Rahim slaps it through covers for one. So back-to-back good overs for Afghanistan. |
| 28.1 : G Naib to M Rahim, Full on off, Rahim drives it to covers. |
| 28.2 : G Naib to M Rahim, That came back in. On a good length on middle, Rahim looks to drive but it goes of the inner half of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 28.3 : G Naib to Al Hasan, On a length on middle, Shakib drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 28.4 : G Naib to M Rahim, Gets away with one over there does Naib! He bowls it short and outside off, Rahim cuts but finds point. |
| 28.5 : G Naib to M Rahim, Slower one on middle, this is worked through square leg for another run. |
| 28.6 : G Naib to Al Hasan, Confusion but no harm done! Shorter in length and this takes off after pitching. Shakib does well to adjust, he gets on top of the bounce and works it to mid-wicket. He wants a run but is sent back in time. A quiet period for Bangladesh at the moment. |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back into the attack. |
| 29.1 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 29.2 : Ur Rahman to Al Hasan, OUT! Up goes the finger and Shakib is LBW! He does not review this time because he was only half-forward. The bowling change has worked wonders! This is bowled flatter and it is the carom ball. Pitches and turns back in. Shakib looks to defend but misses. It hits the front pad. An appeal and the umpire rules it in the favor of the bowler. He walks straightaway as he knew he was a goner. Afghanistan will now hope this opens the floodgates. Bangladesh are well placed t |
| Soumya Sarkar walks out to bat next. |
| 29.3 : Ur Rahman to S Sarkar, On the stumps, this is defended. |
| 29.4 : Ur Rahman to S Sarkar, BEATEN! This is the straighter one outside off, Sarkar plays inside the line and the ball beats the outside edge. |
| 29.5 : Ur Rahman to S Sarkar, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 29.6 : Ur Rahman to S Sarkar, On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket. Just the single and a wicket from the over. Top stuff from Mujeeb. |
| 30.1 : G Naib to M Rahim, Shorter and around off, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 30.2 : G Naib to S Sarkar, Fuller and on off, Sarkar drives it to covers. |
| 30.3 : G Naib to S Sarkar, Back of a length on off, this is kept out. |
| A direct hit and is Sarkar short? Afghanistan do feel so. |
| 30.4 : G Naib to S Sarkar, NOT OUT! Sarkar is just in! He works this length ball towards mid on and goes for one. The mid on fielder, Noor Ali, gets to the ball quickly and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. An appeal and a confident one and the umpire takes it upstairs. Replays roll in and they show that the batsman is well in. |
| 30.5 : G Naib to M Rahim, Full and outside off, this is driven through coves for one. |
| 30.6 : G Naib to S Sarkar, A better throw and Sarkar was a goner! Short and outside off, SS guides it towards third man. They take one and go for the second. The throw from Mujeeb is a weak one and Sarkar just about makes it. |
| 31.1 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Outside off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 31.2 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Tossed up on middle and leg, tucked to square leg. |
| 31.3 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Shorter in length on middle, Rahim pulls it through mid-wicket and crosses for a couple. |
| 31.4 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Flatter on the stumps, pushed to long on for a single. |
| 31.5 : Ur Rahman to S Sarkar, Close to taking the edge! Mujeeb bowls a back of the hand delivery outside off, Sarkar lunges forward to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| Sarkar has been adjudged LBW! He has a long chat with Rahim and then signals for the review. Looks close. No inside edge. Clipping leg stump, so the umpire's call will stay! Hence, Sarkar cannot stay. |
| 31.6 : Ur Rahman to S Sarkar, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is! Mujeeb gets his third. Another carrom ball, pitched outside off, Sarkar looked to work it to the leg side but missed. The ball came in with the angle and spun in, hitting him on the pads. Mujeeb appealed, umpire Kettleborough thought for a while and then raised his finger! Soumya was not sure, walked across to Rahim and then decided to go for the review. Perhaps Rahim felt that the ball was sliding down. Here comes the technology. No in |
| Mahmudullah walks in next at number 6, replacing Sarkar. Gulbadin Naib comes back on as well. |
| 32.1 : G Naib to M Rahim, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 32.2 : G Naib to M Rahim, Outside off, tapped to point for a single. |
| 32.3 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, Full and outside off, Mahmudullah looks to drive but misses. |
| 32.4 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, Outside off, Mahmudullah looks to cut but gets a bottom edge towards point. A run taken. |
| 32.5 : G Naib to M Rahim, Short and outside off, cut straight to point. |
| 32.6 : G Naib to M Rahim, Full and outside off, watchfully defended. |
| DRINKS BREAK. Afghanistan have managed to once again fight their way back into the game! When Shakib and Rahim were batting, it seemed that they would bat Afghanistan out of this contest. However, the spell of Mujeeb has not seen the game poised nicely. Another wicket or two here will the Afghanistan side go on top. Another good partnership will mean Bangladesh are in control. An interesting passage of play awaits ahead. |
| Rashid Khan returns. 4-0-15-0 so far. |
| 33.1 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Flatter one outside off, Mahmudullah defends it to point. |
| 33.2 : R Khan to Mahmudullah,Shorter in length and outside off, Mahmudullah punches it through covers for a single. |
| 33.3 : R Khan to M Rahim, Flatter one on the off stump, Rahim pushes it to mid off for a single. |
| 33.4 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah looks to play it towards the third man but can only guide it to short third man. |
| 33.5 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah flicks this tossed up delivery on middle to mid-wicket for a single. Mushfiqur though looked interested for a second but seeing the fielder pounce on the ball he changes his mind and returns to the crease. |
| What has happened here? Looks like Mahmudullah has pulled up his hamstring. No. It is his calf. While completing the single, he was seen limping across. He is having his right calf bandaged. He is slowly getting up now. Seems like he is ready to play. Watch out for two things Afghanistan - Either a run out is on the cards or Mahmudullah might go berserk. |
| 33.6 : R Khan to M Rahim, On middle and leg, Rahim flicks this off his pads to backward square leg for a single. |
| Dawlat Zadran is back on. 5-0-34-0 so far. |
| 34.1 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Fuller in length and on middle, Rahim flicks it to deep square leg and takes a single. |
| 34.2 : D Zadran to Mahmudullah, Mix-up, safe! Now an overthrow. Mahmudullah tapped this to cover and sets off, but was sent back. The throw missed the stumps at the striker's end and the single was taken later. |
| 34.3 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Pitched outside off, Rahim looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 34.4 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Rahim defends this length delivery back to the bowler. |
| 34.5 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Rahim steeres this length ball outside off to third man for a single. |
| 34.6 : D Zadran to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah pulls this shorter one to mid-wicket. A run added to the total. |
| 35.1 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Outside off, solidly defended. |
| 35.2 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Short and outside off, cut through point for a single. |
| 35.3 : R Khan to M Rahim, Short and outside off, cut through point for a run. |
| 35.4 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 35.5 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Full and around off, watchfully blocked out. |
| 35.6 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Landed outside off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but at the last moment, thinks about bailing out. In the end, it is beaten. |
| 36.1 : D Zadran to M Rahim, A length ball outside off, coming in, Rahim looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 36.2 : D Zadran to M Rahim, SIX! Half century for Rahim! His 6th in ODI World Cups and nice way to build on the previous century. Gets there with a fine shot, coming down the track and sending it sailing over long on! |
| 36.3 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single. |
| 36.4 : D Zadran to Mahmudullah, The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 36.5 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Outside off, a play and a miss. |
| 36.6 : D Zadran to M Rahim, Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run. |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman is back on. 8-0-26-3 so far. |
| 37.1 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Driven through point for a single. |
| 37.2 : Ur Rahman to Mahmudullah, Tossed up outside off, defended to covers. |
| 37.3 : Ur Rahman to Mahmudullah, Quick single! Mujeeb tosses this one up on the off stump, Mahmudullah pushes this to covers and runs for a quick single. |
| 37.4 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Rahim defends this tossed up delivery to point. |
| 37.5 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, WIDE! Mujeeb bowls one down leg. Umpire signals it as wide. |
| Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Rahim tucks this tossed up delivery on middle to the leg side for a single. |
| 37.6 : Ur Rahman to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah drives it to long on for a single. |
| Rashid Khan returns. 6-0-21-0 so far. Change of ends for him. |
| 38.1 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Landed outside off, placed behind point for a single. |
| 38.2 : R Khan to M Rahim, Overthrow, overthrow and then eventually third! The crowd is going bonkers for Mahmudullah. What commitment. First, a sweep shot is played by Rahim towards mid-wicket. It should have been just a single but a slow-moving Mujeeb challenges Mahmudullah and he agrees to accept the challenge. Returns for the second. Then, the throw from Mujeeb is wide at the non-striker's end which is not covered up by backup Samiullah Shinwari. Resultingly, they take the third! |
| 38.3 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Outside off, a play and a miss. |
| 38.4 : R Khan to Mahmudullah, Outside off, punched through cover for a single. |
| 38.5 : R Khan to M Rahim, Full on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 38.6 : R Khan to M Rahim, FOUR! Fine shot. Full and outside off, Rahim gets down and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary! |
| Mohammad Nabi returns. 8-0-34-1 so far. |
| 39.1 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, Around off, solidly defended. |
| 39.2 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, Shorter one outside off, Mahmudullah rocks back on the back foot and pushes it to covers for a single. |
| 39.3 : M Nabi to M Rahim, Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 39.4 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, FOUR! Up and over cover! Mahmudullah waits on the back foot and punches this shorter one outside off through covers for a boundary. |
| 39.5 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah flicks this flatter one on the stumps off his pads to mid-wicket. |
| 39.6 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah,Mahmudullah defends this tossed up delivery to point and crosses over for a single. |
| POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. |
| 40.1 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, FOUR! What a start to Powerplay 3! Landed outside off, on a length, Mahmudullah punches it through point and the ball races away! |
| 40.2 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, Slower ball, on a length outside off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but the ball lands and then spins away. Yes. Spins away, past the outside edge. |
| 40.3 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, Full and just outside off, the batsman pushes to point and sets off for a single but is sent back. |
| 40.4 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, Short and on middle, slower ball, pulled towards fine leg for a run. |
| 40.5 : G Naib to M Rahim, Excellent communication and co-operation in the field. Fielding is not the strongest point of Mujeeb but he has done well here. Rahim turns this through square leg and charges through. The ball races away but Mujeeb runs to his left from fine leg, slides and then parries it to Rashid running from deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken. Or saved, rather. 200 UP FOR BANGLADESH. |
| 40.6 : G Naib to M Rahim, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. |
| Please move! Oh dear. It is from the opposition. What is happening? Nabi gets ready to deliver the ball but is stopped by Mahmudullah. Reason? Hazrat Zazai, who is not playing this game, is walking across the sightscreen. Hazrat smiles. |
| 41.1 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah taps this tossed up delivery outside off to covers. |
| 41.2 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah tucks this tossed up delivery on his pads to backward square leg. |
| 41.3 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah punches this flatter one outside off back to the bowler. |
| 41.4 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, Misfield! This has been the state of Afghanistan today. Mahmudullah drives this tossed up ball from Nabi through covers where the fielder misfields and allows the batsmen to take a couple. |
| 41.5 : M Nabi to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah plays this tossed up delivery outside off to point for a single. |
| 41.6 : M Nabi to M Rahim, Rahim works this flatter one on his pads, straight to mid-wicket. |
| 42.1 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, Landed outside off, Mahmudullah comes down the track and slices it over cover for a single. |
| 42.2 : G Naib to M Rahim, Short ball, Rahim looks to pull but mistimes it over mid on. Does not carry to long on. A single taken. |
| 42.3 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 42.4 : G Naib to M Rahim, Short and outside off, cut through point for a run. |
| 42.5 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, Outside off, coming in, Mahmudullah backs away and looks to slice but misses. |
| 42.6 : G Naib to Mahmudullah, OUT! Caught! Big, big breakthrough by and for the skipper. A short ball, slower in pace, Mahmudullah looks to pull but is early into the shot. Mistimes it and the ball limps towards short mid-wicket where Nabi completes the formalities. End of the 56-run association. |
| Mosaddek Hossain comes in at number 7. He is no mug with the bat. Rashid Khan comes back on as well. 7-0-30-0 so far. |
| 43.1 : R Khan to M Rahim, Rahim paddles this one to short fine leg and crosses over for a single. |
| 43.2 : R Khan to M Hossain, Hossain runs this down to third man. Nabi puts in a dive to his left from short third man but the ball goes past him and the batsmen take three. |
| 43.3 : R Khan to M Rahim, Tossed up on the stumps, defended to point. |
| 43.4 : R Khan to M Rahim, Rahim pushes this to point and goes for a single. |
| 43.5 : R Khan to M Hossain, That's hit the batsman on his pads. A strong appeal from the bowler and fielders. The umpire isn't interested in the appeal. |
| 43.6 : R Khan to M Hossain, Hossain defends this flatter one outside off to point. |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman returns. 9-0-31-3 so far. Replays show that Rashid was arguing with Kettleborough. Or, the other way round. Kettleborough was telling Rashid that he cannot be appealing while running towards him. |
| 44.1 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Full and outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 44.2 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Full and outside off, Rahim gets down and reverse sweeps this through third man. Comes back for the second. |
| Direct hit. Referred upstairs. Looks like Mosaddek is in. |
| 44.3 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Safe as a house. Outside off, short in length, Mushfiqur cuts it through point. The batsmen go for the second. The throw comes in as a direct hit at the bowler's end and it is referred upstairs but replays show that Mossadek is in. |
| 44.4 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, Outside off, punched through cover for a brace. |
| 44.5 : Ur Rahman to M Rahim, On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a couple again. |
| 44.6 : Ur Rahman to M Hossain, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. |
| 45.1 : R Khan to M Hossain, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 45.2 : R Khan to M Hossain, LEADING EDGE, SAFE! Full and around middle, Mosaddek looks to flick but the ball spins away, takes the leading edge and goes towards cover. It dips towards Gulbadin Naib who dives forward but the ball goes past him. Two runs taken. |
| 45.3 : R Khan to M Hossain, Outside off, Hossain looks to steer it towards third man but misses. |
| 45.4 : R Khan to M Hossain, On middle, pushed through mid on for a run more. |
| 45.5 : R Khan to M Rahim, Short and outside off, cut straight to point. |
| 45.6 : R Khan to M Rahim, The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. Two runs added to the total. |
| Dawlat Zadran is back on. 7-0-47-0 so far. |
| 46.1 : D Zadran to M Hossain, FOUR! A short ball outside off, pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary! |
| 46.2 : D Zadran to M Hossain, Outside off, a yorker in length, Mosaddek looks to steer it through third man but misses. |
| 46.3 : D Zadran to M Hossain, WIDE. Down the leg side, Hossain misses his flick. |
| D Zadran to M Hossain, Full and outside off, driven through mid off. Good stop at the ropes ensures that three runs are taken. |
| 46.4 : D Zadran to M Rahim, A short ball, down the leg side, Rahim looks to hook but misses. |
| 46.5 : D Zadran to M Rahim, The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. |
| 46.6 : D Zadran to M Rahim, A short ball, around off, Rahim looks to pull but misses and is hit on the pads. Dawlat appeals for LBW but the umpire moves away. Might have been an inside edge. The batsmen meanwhile take the single. |
| 47.1 : R Khan to M Rahim, FOUR! Full and outside off, Rahim looks to play the reverse sweep but gets a top edge. Just wide of short third man! |
| 47.2 : R Khan to M Rahim, Rashid tosses this one up outside off, Rahim punches this to covers and gets a single. |
| 47.3 : R Khan to M Hossain, FOUR! Hossain gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts this tossed up ball from Rashid over covers and the ball races away to the fence for a boundary. Useful runs for Bangladesh. |
| 47.4 : R Khan to M Hossain, Looks to play the reverse sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. |
| 47.5 : R Khan to M Hossain, Wrong 'un, spins past the inside edge. |
| 47.6 : R Khan to M Hossain, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total. |
| 48.1 : D Zadran to M Hossain, FOUR! Uppish but wide of short extra cover! Full and outside off, Mosaddek backs away and slices it wide of a diving cover for a boundary! 250 UP FOR BANGLADESH. |
| 48.2 : D Zadran to M Hossain, Drives this through mid off for a run. |
| 48.3 : D Zadran to M Rahim, OUT! Caught! Rahim departs now. He gets a standing ovation from the crowd. It has been a wonderful knock. Full and outside off, Rahim backs and looks to go inside out but mistimes it due to the slowness of the delivery. The ball goes off the outside edge, high in the air but lands safely (from Afghanistan's point of view) in Mohammad Nabi's hands at extra cover. Well played, Rahim. This total should be enough for a win. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin walks in at number 8, replacing Rahim. |
| 48.4 : D Zadran to M Hossain, Short ball, pulled towards long leg. The batsmen initially take just a single but Mujeeb running to his left from fine leg slips and the batters return for the second. |
| 48.5 : D Zadran to M Hossain, Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off. |
| 48.6 : D Zadran to M Hossain, Looks to go big but the ball limps off the toe end of the bat towards long off. A run taken. |
| Gulbadin Naib to bowl the final over. 9-1-48-1 so far. |
| 49.1 : G Naib to M Hossain, A yorker to start. Right at the base of the stumps, it is jammed down to long off for a single. |
| 49.2 : G Naib to M Saifuddin, DROPPED! That is a shocker. Really shoddy effort. A slower ball, outside off, on a length, Saifuddin swings hard but is done in by the lack of pace. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards point. It should have been a simple catch but two fielders get under it. One from short third man and Dawlat Zadran from cover. The latter leaps and in that attempt, puts it down. A single taken. |
| 49.3 : G Naib to M Hossain, FOUR! Solid shot. Full and outside off, Mosaddek backs away and drives it wide of long off. Rashid Khan runs to his left from long off, slides but in vain. |
| 49.4 : G Naib to M Hossain, On a length outside off, Hossain looks to defend but the balls seams away, squared him up and goes off the outside edge through third man. A run taken. |
| 49.5 : G Naib to M Saifuddin, Outside off, chipped down to long off for one. |
| 49.6 : G Naib to M Hossain, OUT! BOWLED! Perfect delivery to end the innings. This is at the base of the stumps, Mosaddek looks to dig it out but misses and the ball hits the timber. BANGLADESH END ON 262/7! |
| A very good batting effort by Bangladesh on this slow and low wicket! Remember, the star-studded Indian batting line-up scored only 224 on the same wicket. Surely, Bangladesh will be the happier side heading into the break. |
| After being inserted, they opted to go for a new opening partnership as Liton Das walked out with Tamim Iqbal. It did not last for long though as the former was dismissed. Tamim and Shakib then steadied the ship. Rahim and Shakib continued the good work. Afghanistan did fight back though as they dismissed Shakib, who scored another half ton and Sarkar in quick succession but Rahim ensured he hung out there. He was a part of another useful stand with Mahmudullah. Despite the latter's injury, he d |
| Mosaddek says that this was not an ideal wicket to bat on, hence 262 is a challenging total. Praises Rahim and Mahmudullah for playing for the team. On his knock, Hossain says that he was just looking to hit every ball. On the deck, Mosaddek says that it will not be easy for the new batsman and he will need to take some time before playing his shots. |
| The Afghanistan bowling was good in bits and parts! Mujeeb and Nabi were once again good. The former was the pick as he finished with a three-fer and only gave away 39 runs. Rashid once again failed to provide breakthroughs and also was expensive according to his standards. Naib was decent but Zadran did not bowl how he should on a slow wicket and hence, was on the expensive side. |
| 263 is the target! Afghanistan could not chase down 225 on the same wicket a few days ago. However, they aren't facing the attack of the same caliber as they did on that day but Bangladesh do have variety. The Afghans will have to bat really well if they are to chase this down. Do join us for the chase in a while. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the chase! Gulbadin Naib and Rahmat Shah are the openers for Afghanistan. Mashrafe Mortaza has the first new ball in hand. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : M Mortaza to G Naib, Back of a length and on off, Naib stands tall and keeps it out. |
| 0.2 : M Mortaza to G Naib, Afghanistan are underway! This is bowled on the pads, Naib looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes to the keeper. Rahim dives to his left and makes a half-stop. Saves three for his side. Leg bye taken. |
| 0.3 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Good length and on off, Shah keeps it out. |
| 0.4 : M Mortaza to R Shah, This is a little too straight, Shah works it through mid-wicket, wide of the fielder in the deep and two is taken. |
| 0.5 : M Mortaza to R Shah, WIDE! Down the leg side, Shah looks to flick but misses. It has been wided. Mortaza has been a little too straight. |
| M Mortaza to R Shah, On the fuller side around off, Shah is guilty of going too hard at it, he gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 0.6 : M Mortaza to R Shah, A dot to end! Length and around off, Rahmat guides it to point. Two good balls to end. |
| Mustafizur Rahman to bowl with the second new ball. |
| 1.1 : M Rahman to G Naib, A little shape back in! This starts around middle and then tails back in. Naib looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. The bowler makes an appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Right decision as Ball Tracking shows it to be pitching outside leg. |
| 1.2 : M Rahman to G Naib, On the fuller side and outside off, Naib strokes it to mid off. |
| 1.3 : M Rahman to G Naib, Back of a length and on middle, Gulbadin goes back and pushes it to mid on. |
| 1.4 : M Rahman to G Naib, The Fizz goes full again on off, Naib strokes it to covers. |
| 1.5 : M Rahman to G Naib, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor ball and a boundary! On the pads, Naib looks to flick but misses, it brushes the pads and races to the fine leg fence. First boundary of the chase comes via leg byes! |
| 1.6 : M Rahman to G Naib, Back of a length on middle, Naib stands tall and keeps it out. |
| A direct hit and the umpire has taken it upstairs. No Bangladesh player seems excited. |
| 2.1 : M Mortaza to R Shah, NOT OUT! Shah is well in! This is down the leg side, Rahmat fails to flick it. The ball bounces just ahead of Rahim. He does not collect it cleanly. The batters go for a run. The fielder from square leg runs in, picks the ball up and hits bull's eye at the non-striker's end. The appeal. The umpire first signals it as a wide and then takes it up. Replays roll in and they show Shah is fine. |
| M Mortaza to G Naib, Angled into the body, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 2.2 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Another ball on a good length. Shah looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one. |
| 2.3 : M Mortaza to G Naib, Once again Mash lands it on a length around off, this is blocked. |
| 2.4 : M Mortaza to G Naib, Back of a length on off, Naib pushes it wide of mid on and gets to the other end. |
| 2.5 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Well bowled! Mashrafe bowls an off cutter. It pitches and then jags back in. Shah looks to defend being half-forward. The ball though kisses the inside edge and goes on the bounce to the keeper who makes another half-stop but this time no runs taken. |
| 2.6 : M Mortaza to R Shah, A couple to end! A good punch shot! Rahmat stands tall and pushes this back of a length delivery down the ground. Saifuddin runs after it from mid on. He slides and looks to parry but fails in the first attempt. Does so in the second but Tamim does not collect it cleanly. Still only two taken. |
| 3.1 : M Rahman to G Naib, Another leg bye! On the pads again, Naib looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 3.2 : M Rahman to R Shah, Solid defense! On a length and around off, Shah lunges and keeps it out. |
| 3.3 : M Rahman to R Shah, Good length again and just outside off, Shah lets it be. |
| 3.4 : M Rahman to R Shah, Back of a length and on off, Shah goes back and defends it. |
| 3.5 : M Rahman to R Shah, Another back of a length ball, Shah stands tall and defends it onto the ground. |
| 3.6 : M Rahman to R Shah, FOUR! That has been nailed! First boundary of the bat! Rahman goes short and on middle, Shah goes back quickly and pulls it over the square leg fielder for a boundary. |
| 4.1 : M Mortaza to G Naib, Back of a length and on middle, Naib pushes it to mid on. |
| 4.2 : M Mortaza to G Naib, Fuller and on the pads, Naib flicks it uppishly but well short of deep square leg for one. |
| 4.3 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Another back of a length ball on middle, Shah defends it onto the ground. |
| 4.4 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Continues bowling it on a length and around off, Shah stands tall and keeps it out. |
| 4.5 : M Mortaza to R Shah, On a length around off, Rahmat lunges and defends it to covers. |
| 4.6 : M Mortaza to R Shah, A good nut to end a good over! Length and around off, Shah looks to push at it away from the body, he gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 5.1 : M Rahman to G Naib, BEAUTY! This lands on a length around off and then moves away. Naib looks to defend but is beaten by the away movement. |
| 5.2 : M Rahman to G Naib, Good running! This is fuller and on off, Naib pushes it towards mid off and gets to the other end. |
| 5.3 : M Rahman to R Shah, BEATEN! That is exactly what the Fizz wants the batsman to do. This is full and outside off, Shah throws his bat at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 5.4 : M Rahman to R Shah, This is shorter in length, Rahmat waits for it and then guides it down to third man for one. |
| 5.5 : M Rahman to G Naib, Good length and on off, Naib pushes it to mid off. |
| 5.6 : M Rahman to G Naib, FOUR! First sign of intent from Afghanistan and Naib! Rahman bowls it full and on middle, Naib clears his front leg and hits it over mid off. It is not off the middle but trickles over the fence. Rahman's last ball once again spoils the over. |
| 6.1 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Back of a length and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 6.2 : M Mortaza to R Shah, A couple now! This is on the pads, Shah works it over mid-wicket and takes an easy two. |
| 6.3 : M Mortaza to R Shah, This is on the pads, Shah looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads. |
| 6.4 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Up and over! You just need to clear the in-field in the first 10 overs. Shah dances down the track and Mash bowls it on a length. Shah swings but does not get it off the middle. he hits it well enough to clear mid on and two taken. |
| 6.5 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Length again and on middle, Shah slaps it to mid on. He maybe looking to go after Mortaza. |
| 6.6 : M Mortaza to R Shah, This is angled onto the pads, Shah flicks but to mid-wicket. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin is on now! |
| 7.1 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, This is angled into the batsman, Naib looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. He gets a soft leading edge to point. |
| 7.2 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, On the pads, this is worked to deep square leg for one. |
| 7.3 : M Saifuddin to R Shah, Slightly fuller and on middle, Rahmat works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 7.4 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, Slower one on off, Naib pushes it to mid off. |
| 7.5 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, Naib misses out there! This is on the pads, GN looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and rolls to short fine leg. |
| Why was Zazai dropped? If there's one attack he can dominate with his no footwork, it is Bangladesh's. |
| 7.6 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, A good first over by MS! Length ball around middle, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 8.1 : M Mortaza to R Shah, FOUR! Good start to the over! Short and on the body, Shah swivels and pulls it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Poor ball with fine leg up. |
| 8.2 : M Mortaza to R Shah, That is an absolute jaffa! Unplayable! This lands around off and then straightens. Rahmat does nothing wrong as he plays the original trajectory but the away movement beats the outside edge. |
| 8.3 : M Mortaza to R Shah, Length and around off, this is guided down to third man for one. |
| 8.4 : M Mortaza to G Naib, Over the fielder! Slower one and fuller in length. Naib mistimes his loft. There are shouts of catch it but it clears mid on. Tamim runs back and fields it before the ropes. The batsmen take three. |
| 8.5 : M Mortaza to R Shah, FOUR! Beauitful shot! Lovely to the eyes! Slightly shorter and around off, Shah waits for it and then just guides it through cover-point. |
| 8.6 : M Mortaza to R Shah, A dot to end but a lovely over for Afghanistan! Full and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 9.1 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, On a length on middle, Naib flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 9.2 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, Full on middle, Naib drives it to mid on. |
| 9.3 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Naib looks to cut but misses it. |
| 9.4 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, On a good length on off, Naib plays it to mid off. |
| 9.5 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, Length delivery on middle, Naib flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.6 : M Saifuddin to R Shah, Full on middle, Shah drives it back towards the bowler where Saifuddin in return throws it back towards Rahim. A very good Powerplay 1 for Afghanistan. They are 48/0. Afghanistan need 215 runs in 240 balls. |
| Powerplay 2 begins! No more than 4 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| Shakib Al Hasan is on now! |
| 10.1 : Al Hasan to G Naib, Floats it up on off, this is hit down to long off for one. |
| 10.2 : Al Hasan to R Shah, Shorter and outside off, Shah slaps it to covers. |
| 10.3 : Al Hasan to R Shah, On the stumps, it is kept out. |
| 10.4 : Al Hasan to R Shah, Rahmat dances down the track and strokes it to covers. Another dot. |
| 10.5 : Al Hasan to R Shah, OUT! In the air... caught! Shakib strikes straightaway and provides the much-needed breakthrough. This is slightly shorter but quicker. Rahmat goes back and looks to pull but the ball hurries onto him. A top edge is induced which lobs towards mid on. Tamim takes a good catch running backwards. Shah walks back after getting off to a start. This is a good wicket as Rahmat is one of Afghanistan's best batters. 214 needed in 235 balls. |
| Hashmatullah Shahidi is the new batsman in. |
| 10.6 : Al Hasan to H Shahidi, Floats it up on middle, this is defended. A brilliant first over by Shakib comes to an end. Just the run and a wicket from it. |
| BREAKING NEWS - Andre Russell has been ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury. Sunil Ambris has been called up as his replacement. How will that affect West Indies' chances, if they had any? |
| Mehedi Hasan is on now! Spin from both ends. |
| 11.1 : M Hasan to G Naib, Flatter and on middle, this is worked towards square leg. |
| 11.2 : M Hasan to G Naib, On the pads, this is worked to square leg. |
| 11.3 : M Hasan to G Naib, Outside off, Naib opens the face of the bat and guides it towards point for one. 50 up for Afghanistan. |
| 11.4 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Flatter and on off, Shahidi prods forward and keeps it out. |
| 11.5 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Sees the batsman coming down the track and fires it on the stumps, it is kept out. |
| 11.6 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Another dot to end! Back-to-back good overs for Bangladesh! This is flatter and on middle, HS works it to mid-wicket. |
| 12.1 : Al Hasan to G Naib, The arm ball on middle, Naib defends it. |
| 12.2 : Al Hasan to G Naib, Well played and well stopped! This is on off, it straightens after pitching. Naib covers the spin by opening the face of the bat. It goes towards backward point where the fielder makes a good stop diving to his left. A single taken. |
| 12.3 : Al Hasan to H Shahidi, This is on middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. |
| 12.4 : Al Hasan to H Shahidi, Floats it up on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 12.5 : Al Hasan to H Shahidi, Flatter and on off, Shahidi guides it to point. |
| 12.6 : Al Hasan to H Shahidi, Another dot as Shahidi pushes it back to the bowler. The spinners are choking the runs here. |
| 13.1 : M Hasan to G Naib, On the stumps, this is kept out. |
| 13.2 : M Hasan to G Naib, A single as Naib pushes it down to long on. |
| 13.3 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, A run out chance goes abegging! Fuller and on middle, this is worked towards mid on. Shahidi sets off but Naib is ball watching. He then realizes his partner wants a run and sets off. Mashrafe gets to the ball quickly but can't keep his balance. Had he done so, it could have been close. |
| 13.4 : M Hasan to G Naib, On middle, Naib works it with the turn to mid-wicket. |
| 13.5 : M Hasan to G Naib, Floats it up on middle, Naib strokes it down to long on for one. |
| 13.6 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Sharp turn! Brilliantly bowled! This is flatter and just around off, the length is the one in which the batsman is not sure whether to come forward or stay back. Shahidi goes back and looks to defend. The ball spins away and beats the outside edge. |
| Mosaddek Hossain is into the attack. |
| 14.1 : M Hossain to G Naib, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket. |
| 14.2 : M Hossain to G Naib, Floats it up on off, the batter hits it to cover. |
| 14.3 : M Hossain to G Naib, Quicker and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 14.4 : M Hossain to G Naib, On the stumps again and Naib works it to mid-wicket. |
| 14.5 : M Hossain to G Naib, 5 dots! Once again it is on the pads, Naib works it to mid-wicket. |
| 14.6 : M Hossain to G Naib, FOUR! Releases the pressure somewhat! Naib comes down the track and lofts it over mid off and bags a boundary. Picks his spot nicely there. |
| 15.1 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Tossed up on off, Shahidi defends it off the front foot. |
| 15.2 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Flighted delivery on off, Shahidi plays it to point. |
| 15.3 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Floated delivery on middle, Shahidi keeps it out. |
| 15.4 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Tossed up on middle, Shahidi sweeps it through square leg for a run. |
| 15.5 : M Hasan to G Naib, Floated delivery on middle, Naib plays it to mid on off the back foot. |
| 15.6 : M Hasan to G Naib, Loopy delivery on middle, the skipper nudges it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends. |
| Naib may be suffering from cramps! The physio is out and some stretching is going on. In the meantime, the umpires have called for DRINKS! Afghanistan are going at a steady rate but would want to step up. They have lost just one wicket and would want this partnership going. On the other hand, Bangladesh have kept it tight and would want quick wickets to put pressure on Afghanistan. Afghanistan need 203 runs in 204 balls to win the match. |
| 16.1 : M Hossain to G Naib, Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.2 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, Outside off, punched off the back foot. |
| 16.3 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, Landed outside off, dabbed to short third man. |
| 16.4 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, Full and outside off, Shahidi drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 16.5 : M Hossain to G Naib, On middle and leg, worked through mid-wicket for one more. |
| 16.6 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, No slip for a spinner! Strange tactics. Full and outside off, Shahidi looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge, through the vacant slip cordon towards third man. A run taken. |
| 17.1 : M Hasan to G Naib, Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single. |
| 17.2 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Outside off, punched off the back foot. |
| 17.3 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Full and around middle, swept through square leg. Sabbir Rahman runs to his left, the substitute and dives to save the boundary. Three runs taken. |
| 17.4 : M Hasan to G Naib, On middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 17.5 : M Hasan to G Naib, Flicks this away for a couple. |
| 17.6 : M Hasan to G Naib, Another flick, another single. |
| 18.1 : M Hossain to G Naib, Full and down the leg side, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 18.2 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, Around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 18.3 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, A touch short, Shahidi goes back and cuts it straight to point. |
| 18.4 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, Outside off, cuts back in sharply, Shahidi looks to cut but mistimes it to point. Rahim thinks that the ball has hit the pad first and appeals for LBW but is not entertained. |
| 18.5 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, Outside off, punched towards point. |
| 18.6 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 19.1 : M Hasan to G Naib, Outside off, pushed through point for an easy single. |
| 19.2 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, Full and outside off, driven through mid off for a run. |
| 19.3 : M Hasan to G Naib, The passage of singles continues. This one is through mid on. |
| 19.4 : M Hasan to H Shahidi, On middle and off, Hashmatullah looks to drive but the ball goes off the inner half of his bat towards mid on. A run taken. |
| 19.5 : M Hasan to G Naib, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 19.6 : M Hasan to G Naib, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 20.1 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, Short and outside off, cut straight to point. |
| 20.2 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, RUN OUT MISSED! Mosaddek is not happy. Mortaza is not happy either. Sloppy from Liton Das. Shahidi pushes this towards covers and calls for a single. |
| 20.3 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, Full on middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 20.4 : M Hossain to G Naib, Outside off, punched off the back foot for a run. |
| Stumping appeal! Is that gone? Our colleague Louis is certain the batsman is a goner. It has been referred upstairs and just one replay should be enough. The foot has not come back in. |
| 20.5 : M Hossain to H Shahidi, OUT! STUMPED! Mosaddek gets the second wicket for Bangladesh. Nicely bowled. Flighted outside off, Hashmatullah lunges out to drive but the ball pitches and spins away. Beats the outside edge and Rahim collects nicely, whipping the bails off. It is referred upstairs and replays show that Shahidi has not dragged his foot back in. This does not help Afghanistan. Both batsmen were trying to absorb the pressure but then one of those has not converted his start. 184 more |
| Asghar Afghan walks in at number 4, replacing Shahidi. |
| 20.6 : M Hossain to A Afghan, Full on middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket. |
| 21.1 : M Hasan to G Naib, Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single. |
| 21.2 : M Hasan to A Afghan, Drives this towards mid off. |
| 21.3 : M Hasan to A Afghan, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. |
| 21.4 : M Hasan to G Naib, Around off, watchfully defended. |
| 21.5 : M Hasan to G Naib, On middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 21.6 : M Hasan to G Naib, LEADING EDGE, SAFE! Full and around middle, Naib looks to flick but gets a leading edge over the bowler down to mid off. |
| 22.1 : M Hossain to A Afghan, On middle, flicked towards mid-wicket. |
| 22.2 : M Hossain to A Afghan, Fuller on middle, Afghan gets down and sweeps it through square leg for a single. |
| 22.3 : M Hossain to G Naib, FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up outside off, Naib comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary! |
| 22.4 : M Hossain to G Naib, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 22.5 : M Hossain to A Afghan, Around off, watchfully defended. |
| 22.6 : M Hossain to A Afghan, Full and outside off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 23.1 : M Hasan to G Naib, Full and outside off, slogged over mid-wicket for a single. |
| 23.2 : M Hasan to A Afghan, Full and outside off again, Afghan reaches out, looks to paddle but gets it off the inner half of the bat. Just eludes a leaping Rahim and goes to fine leg. Two runs taken. |
| 23.3 : M Hasan to A Afghan, On middle and leg, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 23.4 : M Hasan to A Afghan, FOUR! Fine, fine shot. This is what Afghanistan need. Some momentum. Afghan is providing that. At least he is not bottling up the runs. |
| 23.5 : M Hasan to A Afghan, On middle and leg, flicked behind square leg for one. |
| 23.6 : M Hasan to G Naib, Full in length, pushed through to long on for another single. |
| Shakib Al Hasan is back on. 2-0-2-1 so far. |
| 24.1 : Al Hasan to G Naib, Fuller in length to start off, watchfully defended. |
| 24.2 : Al Hasan to G Naib, Outside off, very full, driven back to the bowler. |
| 24.3 : Al Hasan to G Naib, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single. |
| 24.4 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 24.5 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Excellent loop, outside off, Asghar initially looks to play a big slog sweep but then the ball never arrives. He has to change his shot, making it a forward defense to the off side. |
| 24.6 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Fired in around off, AA looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge towards square leg. A run taken. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin is back on. 2-0-5-0 so far. |
| 25.1 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, On middle and leg, worked through square leg for a single. |
| 25.2 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, Full and around off, driven back to the bowler who leaps to his right and gets a hand to it. Deflects it behind and the ball almost hits umpire Michael Gough who manages to evade it. A run taken to long on. 100 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN. It is a good position to be in, only two wickets down but they need a set batsman to bat through. |
| 25.3 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, Outside off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 25.4 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, Outside off, played straight to point. |
| 25.5 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 25.6 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, Down the leg side, a full toss at that, Naib misses out, aiming to flick. The ball goes towards square leg and Gulbadin wants a single but Afghan sends him back. There was an easy single on offer. |
| You don't often see this in limited overs cricket. Silly point has been drafted in. Liton Das is the man. |
| 26.1 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Full and around off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 26.2 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Outside off, pushed straight to cover. |
| 26.3 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 26.4 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 26.5 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Outside off, pushed straight to cover. |
| 26.6 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 27.1 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, Slower one outside off, Naib walks down the track and drags it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 27.2 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, Back of a length on off, this is guided to point. |
| 27.3 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, A yorker on middle, this is jammed out to long on for one. |
| 27.4 : M Saifuddin to G Naib, Length again and around middle, Naib drags it through mid-wicket for another run. Naib looking to step on the gas now. |
| 27.5 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, A dot now! Back of a length on off, Afghan pushes it to covers. |
| 27.6 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, A dot to end as well! A low full toss on off, Afghan strokes it back to the bowler. 159 needed in 132 balls. |
| 28.1 : Al Hasan to G Naib, OUT! No fifty for Gulbadin! Excellent catch even more impressive field placement! Also, Shakib bowls to that plan. He has a short cover and a normal cover in place. He gives it extra flight tempting the batsman to drive. Naib does get tempted, he looks to drive but does not keep it down. Das at short cover is low and ready for it and then takes a sharp chance. Naib probably falls at the wrong time for Afghanistan. He was set and they needed him to step on the gas, he wa |
| 0.0 : Mohammad Nabi walks in at number 5, replacing his skipper. |
| 28.2 : Al Hasan to M Nabi, On the stumps, this is kept out. |
| 28.3 : Al Hasan to M Nabi, OUT! TIMBER! Nabi is out of here for a duck! Shakib gets two in three balls. Afghanistan in huge trouble now. The slider does the trick this time. Shakib bowls it from wide of the crease and this starts from outside off, it drifts back in. Nabi plays outside the line, the ball kisses the inside edge and deflects onto the stumps. The crowd here is going bonkers. |
| Samiullah Shinwari is the new man in at number 6, replacing Nabi. |
| 28.4 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Shinwari straightaway looks to play the reverse sweep, gets it fine on the off side for two. |
| 28.5 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Floats it up on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 28.6 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Another tossed up ball and Shenwari hits it to covers again. An over with two wickets in it. |
| 29.1 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, Good shot! Full and on off, this is hit past mid off. Long on runs to his left and keeps it down to two. |
| 29.2 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, Shorter and outside off, it is on the slower side. The batter lets it be. The ball bounces in front of Rahim who does not collect it cleanly. A single taken. |
| 29.3 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Good length on off, this is pushed to covers. |
| 29.4 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Fuller and on off, this is hit through covers for one. |
| 29.5 : M Saifuddin to A Afghan, A little too straight, this is flicked through square leg for one. |
| 29.6 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Shorter and outside off, the batter looks to cut but misses. |
| 30.1 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Flatter and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler who misfields and a run is taken. |
| 30.2 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Floats it on off, this is kept out. |
| 30.3 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, This is flatter and on middle, the batter works it towards the leg side. He wants a run but is sent back. |
| 30.4 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, On off, this is kept out. |
| 30.5 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, On the stumps, this is kept out. |
| 30.6 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Works this with the angle through square leg for one. |
| Mashrafe Mortaza is back! |
| 31.1 : M Mortaza to S Shinwari, This is on the pads, it is worked to short fine leg. |
| 31.2 : M Mortaza to S Shinwari, On a good length around off, the batter pushes it through covers for one. |
| 31.3 : M Mortaza to A Afghan, Once again Mashrafe gets away with a ball on the pads. Afghan flicks but straight to short fine leg. |
| 31.4 : M Mortaza to A Afghan, Another dot! Full and outside off, this is hit to covers. |
| 31.5 : M Mortaza to A Afghan, Overthrow! This is worked towards mid-wicket and the batsmen take one. Shakib has a needless shy at the non-striker's end. He hits the stumps, the ball deflects away from the fielder backing up and another run is taken. |
| 31.6 : M Mortaza to A Afghan, Shorter and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 32.1 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, Mix-up but safe! Flatter and on off, Afghan taps it towards cover. Shinwari is off for a run but is sent back. He makes it in, in time as he wasn't a long way down the wicket. |
| 32.2 : Al Hasan to A Afghan, OUT! Afghan holes out! He needed to go for it, he went against the turn and picks the fielder out. Shakib has his fourth. He tosses it up outside off. Afghan looks to play the slog sweep. He does not hit it that well and it goes down the throat of Sabbir Rahman, the sub at deep mid-wicket. Half the side is back in the hut for Afghanistan and chasing this total now seems very difficult. 146 needed in 106. |
| Ikram Ali Khil is the new man in. |
| 32.3 : Al Hasan to Ali Khil, The batsman works it down the leg side. |
| 32.4 : Al Hasan to Ali Khil, Ikram is off the mark as he eases it down to long on for one. |
| 32.5 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Very full and on middle, this is hit down to mid on. |
| 32.6 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Flatter and on off, this is kept out. Another successful over for Shakib. |
| 33.1 : M Mortaza to S Shinwari, This is angled into the batsman, he works it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 33.2 : M Mortaza to Ali Khil, Back of a length on off, Ikram guides it to point. |
| 33.3 : M Mortaza to Ali Khil, This is bowled into the pads, it is worked towards fine leg for two. |
| 33.4 : M Mortaza to Ali Khil, Shorter in length and outside off, Ikram hits it hard but to point. |
| 33.5 : M Mortaza to Ali Khil, Good length and around off, Ikram pushes it wide of sweeper cover and takes another two. |
| 33.6 : M Mortaza to Ali Khil, This is on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one. Singles won't do it for Afghanistan. They need to go, the run rate needed is above 8.5. |
| Mustafizur Rahman is back! He has 7 overs left. It keeps getting tougher for Afghanistan. |
| 34.1 : M Rahman to Ali Khil, Back of a length on off, Ikram keeps it out. |
| 34.2 : M Rahman to Ali Khil, Bends his back on this one and lands it short. Ikram hops and guides it to point. |
| 34.3 : M Rahman to Ali Khil, The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. Wide signalled by the umpire. |
| M Rahman to Ali Khil, Full and on off, Ikram jams it out to covers. |
| 34.4 : M Rahman to Ali Khil, A low full toss outside off, Ikram hits it uppishly but well wide of cover for one. |
| 34.5 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, On the pads, Ikram works it through square leg for one. |
| 34.6 : M Rahman to Ali Khil, FOUR! Educational edge! A welcome boundary for Afghanistan but they need a lot more. This is outside off, Ikram looks to run it down to third man but it goes off the outside edge and to the third man fence. |
| DRINKS! It is becoming tough for Afghanistan and they would want both Samiullah Shinwari and Ikram Ali Khil to stay till the end. The required rate is creeping up and they need many big overs. On the other hand, Bangladesh need just 5 wickets to win the match. They have kept it very tight till now. Afghanistan need 131 runs in 90 balls to win the match. Also, this is an extended Drinks Break as the Zing bails are not working and the umpires are waiting for the other ones to come out. |
| Mehedi Hasan is back! |
| An appeal for a run out has been taken upstairs. Ikram looked like he did not ground his bat. This could be close. |
| 35.1 : M Hasan to S Shinwari, OUT! Ikram is short! Poor, poor running by him. This is a big mistake. He has literally thrown away a chance to spend some time out in the middle. Hasan bowls this one on middle, Shinwari looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The bowler is appealing as the ball rolls on the leg side. The umpire shakes his head and Ikram in the meantime sets off for a run. Shinwari is not interested. Das picks the ball up from mid-wicket, turns and then fires it at the bow |
| 0.0 : Najibullah Zadran walks out to bat next. |
| 35.2 : M Hasan to S Shinwari, On middle, it is hit to mid-wicket. |
| 35.3 : M Hasan to S Shinwari, FOUR! Swept and swept nicely! On the pads, Shinwari hits it through backward square leg. The fielder in the deep Mithun runs to his right and dives but his effort goes in vain. |
| 35.4 : M Hasan to S Shinwari, This is worked with the turn through mid-wicket for one. |
| 35.5 : M Hasan to N Zadran, FOUR! Up and over! That is some way to get off the mark. Zadran steps out and hits it over mid on and bags a boundary. Second in the over. |
| 35.6 : M Hasan to N Zadran, He goes for the reverse sweep not but does not beat the fielder at backward point.Zadran has come out with an attacking approach here. 9 runs and a wicket from the over. |
| 36.1 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, Shinwari pushes this fuller length delivery to covers and takes a quick single. |
| 36.2 : M Rahman to N Zadran, Fuller in length and outside off, Najibullah drives it straight to covers. |
| 36.3 : M Rahman to N Zadran, WIDE! Rahman sprays one down leg. Wided by the umpire. |
| M Rahman to N Zadran, On a length and outside off, Najibullah taps it to covers. |
| 36.4 : M Rahman to N Zadran, Zadran runs this length delivery outside off to third man and takes a single. |
| 36.5 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, Back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Shinwari hops and flicks this of his pads to fine leg and takes a couple. |
| 36.6 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, Full on pads, Shinwari flicks it to mid-wicket and the batsmen take a single. |
| Mosaddek Hossain is back! |
| 37.1 : M Hossain to S Shinwari, Flatter and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 37.2 : M Hossain to N Zadran, Floats it up on off, this is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 37.3 : M Hossain to N Zadran, FOUR! Hammered! Zadran comes down the track and also makes room, gets to the pitch of it and smashes it through covers for a boundary. |
| 37.4 : M Hossain to N Zadran, Now plays the reverse sweep! It is towards point where the fielder fumbles and the batters take one. |
| 37.5 : M Hossain to S Shinwari, Shinwari guides this through point for one. |
| 37.6 : M Hossain to N Zadran, The batsman drives this through the covers. |
| 38.1 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, FOUR! Rahman bowls on a length but provides lots of width outside off, Shinwai throws the kitchen sink at it and cuts it through point and the ball crosses the fence in a flash. |
| 38.2 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, Shinwari defends this length delivery outside off to the off side. |
| 38.3 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, A slower one, Shiwari looks to push this away to the off side without much feet movement and the ball goes past the outside edge and on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 38.4 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, Shinwari flicks this off his pads to mid-wicket and crosses over to the other end. |
| 38.5 : M Rahman to N Zadran, Rahman bowls an off cutter and Shinwari looks run it down to third man but cannot connect and the ball goes on the bounce to the keeper. |
| 38.6 : M Rahman to N Zadran, RUNOUT missed! Zadran drops this length delivery outside off to cover and sets off for a quick single and the fielder at cover has a shy at the non striker's end but misses it. Had he hit the stumps it could have been close? In the end it's safe for Zadran and Afghanistan. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin is back on! His figures till now 5-0-15-0. |
| 39.1 : M Saifuddin to N Zadran, Slower one outside off, Zadran pushes it down to long on and takes one. |
| 39.2 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Overthrow! Seen quite a few today. A yorker on off, this is jammed out towards cover. Zadran is backing up a long way and hence the fielder there has a shy. The fielder backing up does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken. |
| 39.3 : M Saifuddin to N Zadran, On the fuller side and on off, this is hit to covers. |
| 39.4 : M Saifuddin to N Zadran, A yorker on off, this is jammed out through covers for one. |
| 39.5 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, The slower one does not come off nicely! It is short and way down the leg side. Wided. |
| M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Howzzat? The umpire shakes his head. This is bowled outside off, Shinwari looks to play the sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal but the impact is outside off. Hawk Eye suggests the same. |
| 39.6 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, A couple to end! Full and on middle, Shinwari hits it wide of long on for two. |
| POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end. 97 needed. What can Afghanistan do to bring the game alive? Shakib Al Hasan is back on. Can he get a 5-fer? 7-1-10-4 so far. |
| 40.1 : Al Hasan to N Zadran, Drives this through mid off for a couple. |
| 40.2 : Al Hasan to N Zadran, Zadran dances down the track to this tossed up delivery and lofts it down to long on and gets a quick single. |
| 40.3 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Shinwari cuts this flatter one through point for a single. |
| 40.4 : Al Hasan to N Zadran, Zadran drives this flatter one to long on for a single. |
| 40.5 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Shakib tossed up and gives more flight the batsman looks to defend but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 40.6 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, SIX! First of the innings. Shinwari dances down the track and lofts it up and over the long on fence for a maximum. |
| 41.1 : M Saifuddin to N Zadran, Slower one on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. |
| 41.2 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Into the body of the batsman, Shinwari works it towards the leg side. He plays it with soft hands. The bowler does really well to get to the ball and keep it down to one. |
| 82 needed from 51. Looks like a close finish again for Afghanistan. They will be hoping a positive one this time around. |
| 41.3 : M Saifuddin to N Zadran, A yorker on off, Zadran jams it out towards mid-wicket and this time there is two. |
| 41.4 : M Saifuddin to N Zadran, Slightly short and around off, Zadran plays it late towards short third man for one. Fifty-run stand up between the two. They have revived Afghanistan's hopes here. Still a long way to go. 81 more needed in 50 balls. |
| 41.5 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Full and on the pads, SS looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side. A leg bye is taken. |
| 41.6 : M Saifuddin to N Zadran, A low full toss on middle, Zadran hits it through mid-wicket for one. 7 from the over. 79 needed in 48. |
| 42.1 : Al Hasan to N Zadran, Top edge but safe! Zadran looks to play the slog sweep, he tries to drag it with the turn from outside off. There is extra bounce though. It takes the top edge and lands in no man's land in the short third man region. One taken. |
| 42.2 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Shorter and outside off, Shinwari guides it through point for two. |
| 42.3 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. |
| 42.4 : Al Hasan to N Zadran, OUT! STUMPED! Any guesses who provides the breakthrough when Bangladesh needed one? There could be only one man at the moment, Shakib Al Hasan. What can this guy not do right now? Brilliant with the bat and now a match-winning spell. He gets his fifer. His second in ODIs. Clever bowling! He sees Zadran come down the track and fires it outside off. NZ swings but is beaten by pace. Rahim makes no mistake behind. A good partnership comes to an end, this stand surely got |
| Rashid Khan walks in next, at number 9. No slouch but the Afghans need a miracle. |
| 42.5 : Al Hasan to R Khan, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 42.6 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Floats it up on middle, Shinwari looks to work it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early, a soft leading edge to point for one. Just the five runs and a wicket from the over, an important wicket. 74 needed in 42. |
| 43.1 : M Rahman to R Khan, Back of a length on off, this is guided to point for one. |
| 43.2 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, This is angled into the batsman, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 43.3 : M Rahman to R Khan, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Just as my colleague says that the Fizz is running out of Fizz, he strikes. Mustafizur bowls it short and on middle, Rashid looks to pull. The ball hurries onto him, it hits the higher portion of the bat and lobs to the man at short mid-wicket. Mashrafe takes a dolly. Bangladesh two wickets away now. |
| Dawlat Zadran is the new man in. This is going downhill pretty quickly now. |
| 43.4 : M Rahman to D Zadran, Almost another! This lands around off and slants away. Zadran looks to push at it but gets beaten. |
| 43.5 : M Rahman to D Zadran, Good stop! This is shorter and outside off, Zadran throws his bat at it, it goes off the outside edge towards the widish first slip fielder who makes a good stop diving to his right. |
| 43.6 : M Rahman to D Zadran, Back of a length on middle, it is kept out. |
| 44.1 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Good running! Shinwari plays it with soft hands through mid-wicket and the batters take two. |
| 44.2 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, On the stumps, this is kept out. Shakib appeals but not sure for what. |
| 44.3 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, This is angled into the pads, Shinwari works it to square leg. |
| 44.4 : Al Hasan to S Shinwari, Shinwari now works it with the angle through square leg for a single. |
| 44.5 : Al Hasan to D Zadran, Flatter and on off, Zadran pushes it towards mid off. Covers runs across and stops it. |
| 44.6 : Al Hasan to D Zadran, A dot to end a brilliant spell by Shakib! He gives it air on off, Zadran strokes it to covers. A standing ovation for him as he takes his cap. A well-deserved one. He ends with figures of 10-1-29-5. |
| 45.1 : M Rahman to S Shinwari, Shorter and on middle, Shinwari looks to pull but mistimes it towards deep square leg for one. |
| 45.2 : M Rahman to D Zadran, On the stumps, Zadran pushes it to mid off. |
| 45.3 : M Rahman to D Zadran, A slower one, fuller in length and around off, Shinwari looks to play it with a straight bat but the ball jags away and beats the outside edge. |
| 45.4 : M Rahman to D Zadran, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! This was always on the cards! Bangladesh a wicket away now. Mustafizur bowls it on a back of a length around off, this straightens. Zadran looks to push at it but the ball straightens, takes the outside edge and goes into the hands of Rahim. The keeper does not put in a confident appeal but the bowler does and the umpire raises the finger. |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the last man in for Afghanistan. |
| 45.5 : M Rahman to Ur Rahman, Outside off, Mujeeb does go after it but gets beaten. |
| 45.6 : M Rahman to Ur Rahman, Almost! Back of a length and around off, once again it straightens after pitching. Mujeeb makes room and then looks to block it out but gets beaten. |
| Mohammad Saifuddin is back on for the final rites. 7-0-28-0 so far. |
| 46.1 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, A yorker outside off, Shinwari fails to jam it out. |
| 46.2 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Full and on middle, this is jammed down to long on. No single taken. |
| 46.3 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, FOUR! That is fiercely struck! Full and on off, Shinwari smashes it back past the bowler who rightly takes his leg out of the way. Shakib runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it. |
| 46.4 : M Saifuddin to S Shinwari, Safe! Short and outside off, Shinwari looks to pull but the bat shakes in his hand. He gets a top edge which lands safe in the mid-wicket region. A single taken. |
| 46.5 : M Saifuddin to Ur Rahman, Fuller and on off, this is hit to covers. |
| 46.6 : M Saifuddin to Ur Rahman, OUT! KABOOM! Saifuddin knocks Mujeeb over! Shinwari will not be a happy man with the shot Mujeeb has just played. He would have wanted him to defend the ball out so that he could get a chance to score one and get to his half ton in the next over. That is not the case though. Mujeeb swings blindly to this length ball on the stumps. He misses by a long way and the furniture behind is disturbed. BANGLADESH WIN BY 62 RUNS! |
| Comprehensive. Victory by 62 runs. Bangladesh have defeated Afghanistan in a clinical fashion and have re-staked their claim for the semi-final spot. Final 4 decided, you say? Think again. |
| Shakib's day. Mushfiqur's day. Bangladesh's day. They get the 2 points they desperately were searching for. The Tigers move to 5th spot, with 7 points in as many games. The day began with Shakib and Rahim keeping Afghanistan at bay with a 61-run stand, with Rahim capping the innings off with a fine 83. And then with the ball, the number 1 all-rounder in the world in this format strut his stuff, taking a 5-fer. Only the second player ever, to score a fifty and take a 5-fer in the same World Cup g |
| 7th loss in a row for Afghanistan. They equal the record set by Zimbabwe in 1992, becoming the second team to lose 7 straight matches in a single edition of the World Cup. They started nicely with the ball but then took the foot off the hook. Their batting has never come good in this tournament and it did not come good here either. It is sad to see this performance because after the India game, one would have expected a better show than this one. Please stay tuned for the presentation... |
| SHAKIB AL HASAN HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Shakib says that the support for Bangladesh has been great throughout this World Cup as the crowd has been right behind them. On asked what gave him more happiness - 50 or 5-fer, Al Hasan mentions the five wickets made him more happy as it was important but he had to work hard for his half ton too. States Rahim played really well and without him the score would not have been possible. Further adds Tamim's and Mosaddek's contributions were also |
| Afghanistan captain, Gulbadin Naib, says that the India match was a close one but in this one, blames the poor quality of fielding. Adds that they gave away 30-40 runs extra but does not want to take any credit from Bangladesh's batting or Shakib. On Najibullah batting so low down the order, Naib deflects the question, stating that he is an experienced player and can hit the ball long and blames Ikram Ali Khil for not rotating the strike while batting above him. On Afghanistan's journey so far, |
| Victorious Bangladesh captain, Mashrafe Mortaza, smiles when asked about the crowd. Thanks them from the bottom of his heart. Is not short of words when asked to praise Shakib calling him as one of the most important players in the team. On Rahim-Shakib's partnership, Mash says that it was short but very important. Praises Tamim and Mahmudullah for their contributions. On the latter's injury, Mashrafe says that there is a week to go before their next match against India, so Mahmudullah will be a |
| That ends game number 31. Bangladesh keep their hopes of a semi-final alive while Afghanistan are fighting hard to avoid the wooden spoon. Tuesday sees another eagerly awaited clash of this World Cup - not the Ashes exactly but a contest of a similar genre. It is Australia against England and it will be exciting to see who becomes the lord of Lord's. Join us on June 25, 2019, at 10.30 am local (0930 GMT). ADIOS! TAKE CARE! |
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