4s
6s
Total 4's :
6
Total 6's :
8
Wickets :
9
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fours
sixes
wickets
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0.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Babar Azam, OUT! Given lbw! Babar Azam's lean patch continues as he goes for a golden duck. Weird evening for both the captains. This is a prized scalp for Fazalhaq Farooqi. He delivers it on a length around leg and gets it to skid on with the angle at 139 kph, Babar Azam is caught napping on the back foot as he attempts to work it away. He fails to do that and is pinged on the pads. The appeal is made and the umpire raises his finger. Plumb. Babar walks without even thinking about the referral. A perfect start for Afghanistan!
4
0.4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Fakhar Zaman, EDGY FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi serves it on a length and outside off, shaping away, Zaman pokes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a boundary.
6
2.3
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Rizwan, SIX! Picked up over the leg side! That is the first maximum of the Pakistan innings. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls this on a good length but strays onto the legs, Mohammad Rizwan uses the pace of the bowler and picks it up and deposits it over the deep backward square leg boundary.
4
2.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Mohammad Rizwan bisects the gap in the deep on the leg side! Fazalhaq Farooqi goes really full and on the pads, easy pickings for Mohammad Rizwan as he clips this towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.
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3.1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! RUN OUT! Pakistan have got themselves into trouble here! Mujeeb Ur Rahman fires a quick delivery, full and outside off, Fakhar Zaman taps the ball towards cover with soft hands and takes off for a single. Najibullah Zadran is quick on the ball as he lifts it and takes aim at the non-striker's end. Gets a direct hit and they go upstairs to check. Replays show that Fakhar Zaman is short and Pakistan have lost their second wicket.
4
4.2
Fareed Ahmad to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR! A lucky boundary for Pakistan! Fareed Ahmad bowls from 'round the wicket to the right-hander and gets the ball to angle in from outside off on a good length. Iftikhar Ahmed looks to push at the ball but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a boundary.
4
4.6
Fareed Ahmad to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR! This has been slapped away! Fareed Ahmad serves this one short and outside the off pole, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and pulls the ball towards the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs! Really expensive over as 12 runs have come off it.
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8.4
Rashid Khan to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! GIVEN LBW! This is a massive moment in the match. Mohammad Rizwan has taken the DRS. It's a well-disguised googly from Rashid Khan. Landing a touch short around middle and turning in. Rizwan goes on the back foot to work it around but misses and is rapped on the front pad. They appeal vociferously and this time the finger has gone up. DRS time. No bat is found on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Pakistan are under pressure with their famed top three back in the hut. 85 needed off 68 balls. Game on!
6
11.3
Mohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan, SIX! HUGE! Quicker delivery from Nabi, around off and fuller in length, Shadab Khan goes down on one knee and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
4
11.5
Mohammad Nabi to Shadab Khan, FOUR! This is turning out to be a big over for Pakistan! A low full toss around off, Shadab Khan bends his back knee, generates good power and pumps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
6
12.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Shadab Khan, SIX! Dispatched! Pakistan continue to get new heroes for every game. It's Shadab's turn with the bat this evening. Fuller delivery, around off, skidding into the batter, Shadab Khan goes down on one knee in a flash and clobbers it over mid-wicket.
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15.3
Fareed Ahmad to Iftikhar Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT! Afghanistan continue to fight and this is an important breakthrough as the partnership was taking the game away. Fareed Ahmad steams in from 'round the wicket and serves a short delivery outside off. It's on the slower side and Iftikhar Ahmed has to generate all the power behind his attempted pull shot. He fails to do so and is caught at deep mid-wicket by Ibrahim Zadran. 43 needed off 27 balls and this game is still wide open.
4
15.4
Fareed Ahmad to Mohammad Nawaz, FOUR! It's intentional but to get it that fine, you have to play with real soft hands. Fareed lands it on a good length outside off, at 138 clicks, Mohammad Nawaz opens the face and guides it past the diving keeper for a boundary at third man.
6
16.1
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan, SIX! Shadab is struggling but there's no struggle behind this shot. A touch short and around off, Shadab goes down on one knee and swings it all the way over deep square leg for a biggie.
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16.2
Rashid Khan to Shadab Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! 33 needed off 22 balls and Rashid Khan is keeping his team in the game. Despite going for a biggie, Rashid shows the courage to flight this time. It's full and outside off, turning away, Shadab Khan attempts to heave but only manages a top edge towards backward square leg. Two fielders converge but Azmatullah Omarzai is the one taking the catch over his head.
6
16.3
Rashid Khan to Asif Ali, SIX! What a shot from Asif Ali! Seems he has come out straight from the nets. Loopy and full, landing around middle, Asif Ali kneels down and nails it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
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17.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Nawaz, OUT! LBW! Mohammad Nawaz is given out and he decides to review the decision. This is some smart thinking from Fazalhaq Farooqi. He takes the pace off and serves a cutter on a length around off. Mohammad Nawaz stays rooted to the crease and attempts to heave it over the leg side but misses. He is thudded on the back pad, they appeal and the umpire agrees. DRS time! UltraEdge detects nothing and the Ball Tracking confirms everything is in line. Nawaz is already walking and this game takes another twist. 25 needed off 17 balls.
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17.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Khushdil Shah, OUT! CHOPS IT ON! What an over this has been for Afghanistan! Fuller in length and outside off, at 137 kph, Khushdil Shah tries to drive away from his body but it takes the inner edge and destroys the stumps behind. Fazalhaq Farooqi is charged up, and Afghanistan are still believing. 21 needed off 12 balls.
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18.2
Fareed Ahmad to Haris Rauf, OUT! Another batter has dragged it on! What is going on? These are unbelievable scenes. Slightly short in length and outside off, at 139 kph, Haris Rauf goes for a big shot as he swings his bat but it takes the inside edge and cannons onto the stumps. Afghanistan are roaring and somewhere the Indian fans will also be making a lot of noise. 20 needed off 10 balls.
6
18.4
Fareed Ahmad to Asif Ali, SIX! Colossal! Not for the first time we are seeing Asif Ali hitting a clean shot. Fullish and around off, right in the slot, Asif clears his front leg and launches it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
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18.5
Fareed Ahmad to Asif Ali, OUT! ASIF ALI IS GONE! This is a body blow to Pakistan. Fareed Ahmad goes short this time and takes the pace off it. It's 114 kph around off and rising onto the batter who shapes up to pull. But it takes the top edge and Karim Janat takes a safe catch over his head at short fine leg. 12 needed off 7 balls with only one wicket in hand.
6
19.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Naseem Shah, SIX! BANG! This game is not over! A full toss outside off, Naseem Shah gives it the full whack of his bat and towers it over long off for a biggie. 5 needed off 5 balls. It's all about keeping calm now.
6
19.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Naseem Shah, SIX! Naseem Shah has sent this one over the fence as well! The crowd erupts. Naseem is overjoyed. He is pumped up and the Pakistan players charge out to the middle. They are hugging Shah. Emotions running wild. Afghanistan are distraught. Ecstasy in one frame, agony in another. What a game! What a thrilling finish! Yet another full toss as Fazalhaq Farooqi fails to nail his yorker, Naseem Shah rocks back and pummels it over long off for a maximum. PAKISTAN WIN BY 1 WICKET! Afghanistan are knocked out, India are also done and dusted.