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Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2018 1st Twenty20 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 05 2018, Mon - 08:30 PM (IST)
ZIMBABWE120/9
AFGHANISTAN121/5
Afghanistan won by 5 wickets
CRR:8.25
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FREE HIT. Aftab Alam to Blessing Muzarabani. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.
A remarkable downfall since the Power Play for Zimbabwe. Mire was firing on all cylinders at the top, but once he went, the rest seemed to follow. The wickets were shared around the Afghanistan bowlers, as they constantly applied the pressure to the visitors. A late cameo from Waller has given Zimbabwe a slither of hope. Join us after a short break to see if this can be chased down.
No ball Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zadran. Steps across, ramps it down the throat of fine leg, and the catch is taken by Mujeeb. However, they check for the no-ball, and Aftab has overstepped! Waller comes back, but because they have crossed, Muzarabani will face the last delivery.
FOUR! Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Waller leans back, and slaps it in front of square this time. Struck powerfully and it skips away for four more. Very handy runs at the back end here.
SIX! Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep backward point for 6 runs. Lovely from Waller. Intentionally goes up and over the man at backward point, and slices it all the way for a maximum.
Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Yorker, to leg backing away Steer, to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Slower ball short, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. Good stuff from Waller. He goes right across his stumps, and lifts it over short fine leg's head for four.
OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Tendai Chatara. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. Rashid Khan gives the googly some flight, and that is enough to tempt Chatara into the big stroke. Clears the front leg, a big swipe across the line, and Tendai completely takes his eyes off the ball. It skids through to clatter into the stumps.
Rashid Khan to Tendai Chatara. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Nabi.
Rashid Khan to Tendai Chatara. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Rashid Khan to Tendai Chatara. Googly half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 2 runs, overthrow by Alam.
Rashid Khan to Malcolm Waller. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Khan.
Rashid Khan to Tendai Chatara. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
Wide Rashid Khan to Malcolm Waller. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to leg gully for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mohammadi, fielded by Alam.
Aftab Alam to Tendai Chatara. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.
Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, hit pad to third man for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Aftab Alam to Tendai Chatara. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, bat-pad to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Ashraf.
Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Yorker, to leg backing away driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.
FOUR! Aftab Alam to Malcolm Waller. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. First boundary off the bat since the sixth over! Waller shuffles outside leg stump, and hammers it over extra cover for a one bounce four.
Rashid Khan to Malcolm Waller. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.
Rashid Khan to Malcolm Waller. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.
Wide Rashid Khan to Malcolm Waller. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Mohammadi.
Rashid Khan to Tendai Chatara. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Gloved to leg slip for 1 run, fielded by Naib.
Rashid Khan to Tendai Chatara. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
Rashid Khan to Tendai Chatara. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stanikzai.
OUT! L.B.W. Rashid Khan to Kyle Jarvis. Googly half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad. Stone dead. Jarvis doesn't read the wrong'un, and it spins back past the bat to pin him in front. Simple decision for the umpire. Rashid gets his second. Incredible collapse from Zimbabwe here.
Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Shafiq. Would've been out by a long way with a direct hit. Driven to short extra cover, and for some strange reason, Jarvis calls through for the single. Shafiqullah has plenty on time, but only one stump to aim at. He misses.
Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. Short, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.
Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.
Wide Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Nabi. Short, off stump moves in front pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.
A convincing win in the end for the hosts. Afghanistan get home with 32 balls to spare. They had a wobble in the middle overs, but Mohammad Nabi took away those nerves with a blistering 40 not out.
Zimbabwe never got enough runs, and had to bowl extremely well to defend 120. All the Afghan bowlers were brilliant and deserve to be on the winning side. They go 1-0 up in the two match series, and tomorrow we will find out if they can make that 2-0, or if the visitors can level it up. Join us then.
FOUR! Kyle Jarvis to Mohammad Nabi. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Floaty slower delivery outside off, and with mid off up in the ring, it was too easy for Nabi. Slapped down the ground for four.
Kyle Jarvis to Shafiqullah. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Muzarabani.
SIX! Kyle Jarvis to Shafiqullah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs. Closes the eyes, but connects sweetly. Jarvis bowls an accurate bumper in at the throat, but Shafiqulluh swivels and sends it sailing over the rope.
Wide Kyle Jarvis to Shafiqullah. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Taylor.
Kyle Jarvis to Shafiqullah. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
SIX! Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs. A third maximum for Nabi. He gets inside the line of the ball, and shovels this very fine over the fence for six. Used the pace of the ball to carry it all the way.
APPEAL! Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, hit body to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Taylor, appeal made for Caught. Appeal for the catch behind, but the ball comes off the right arm of Nabi on the way through to the keeper. Correctly given not out.
Blessing Muzarabani to Shafiqullah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Waller.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Shafiqullah. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Pounced on that short ball. Shafiqullah leans back and swats it away to the square leg boundary. Suddenly Afghanistan are roaring their way to victory.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump moves in front working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Masakadza.
Blessing Muzarabani to Shafiqullah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Moor.
Ryan Burl to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
SIX! Ryan Burl to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Biggest of the night! Nabi pings one off the middle and it travels miles out the ground! Right in the slot from Burl, and a nice free swing from the batsman.
Ryan Burl to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Burl.
Ryan Burl to Shafiqullah. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Moor.
APPEAL! Ryan Burl to Shafiqullah. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Burl, appeal made for L.B.W. Huge appeal, but turned down by the umpire. This is a very tight call. Perhaps some bat invovled, and maybe going down leg. Hard to see on the replay.
Ryan Burl to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Moor.
Blessing Muzarabani to Shafiqullah. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Chatara.
OUT! Caught. Blessing Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, outside edge to wicketkeeper, by Taylor. Could there be a twist in the tale? Najibullah feels for it away from the body, and nicks through to the keeper! Lovely bowling from Muzarabani, hitting the deck hard and getting it to nip away. Still a lot to do for the hosts.
Blessing Muzarabani to Najibullah Zadran. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Mire.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Chatara.
Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
FOUR! Blessing Muzarabani to Mohammad Nabi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs. Nabi tries to ride the bounce, but it gets a little big on him. He gets fortunate though. A top edge goes fine and skips into the boundary.
Ryan Burl to Najibullah Zadran. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.
Ryan Burl to Najibullah Zadran. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Taylor.
OUT! L.B.W. Ryan Burl to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Burl nips in with a wicket. The part-time leg spinner skids it past the inside edge, with Sharafuddin playing for the turn. Impact is in front of middle, and it would've crashed into leg stump.
Ryan Burl to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Moor.
Ryan Burl to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Butt.
Ryan Burl to Sharafuddin Ashraf. Leg spinner short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to slips for no runs, fielded by Taylor.