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ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Group C
Afghanistan
Papua New Guinea
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101/3
15.1
95
19.5
Over 20
1 run, 1 wicket
W
19.05
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kariko, OUT!
Penultimate delivery of the innings. Run-out attempt looks good. Frustration for Kamea. Run out. Naveen-ul-Haq delivers a length ball down leg. Kariko misses a slog. Run out by direct hit by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Afghanistan will come out after the change-over with justifiable confidence about their chase. Great to watch that display in the field by Afghanistan.
0
19.04
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kariko, no run
Slower ball on leg stump. Kariko misses an attempted scoop.
0
19.03
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kariko, no run
Kariko misses a length ball on leg stump.
1
19.02
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kamea, 1 run
Batters run down the wicket for a single. Half volley on leg stump. Kamea drives to fine leg for one run.
0
19.01
Naveen-ul-Haq to Kamea, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Kamea tries a steer but misses.
Naveen-ul-Haq is back on.
Over 19
5 runs, 1 wicket
4
18.06
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kariko, FOUR!
Having faced 4 balls, batter gets off the mark with a boundary. Kariko steers a length ball on middle stump for four.
0
18.05
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kariko, no run
Kariko drives a half volley down leg to mid off.
0
18.04
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kariko, no run
Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls a length ball on middle stump. Kariko goes onto the front foot and defends back to the bowler.
1
18.03
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kamea, 1 run
Batter wastes no time getting off the mark. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls a back of a length ball on off stump. Kamea upper cuts for one run.
Kamea, left-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
18.02
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nao, OUT!
Nao is out with a score of 13 runs. PNG lose their ninth wicket for 89 runs after 18.2 overs. Length ball on leg stump. Nao slogs to mid wicket and is caught by Rashid Khan.
0
18.01
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nao, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Nao offers no shot. Couple of overs left in the innings and Afghanistan have impressed so far.
Fazalhaq Farooqi is back.
Over 18
7 runs, 1 wicket
0
17.07
Noor Ahmad to Kariko, no run
Kariko misses a length ball outside off.
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17.06
Noor Ahmad to Kariko, 1 wide
One more ball to come, following the extra. Length ball on leg stump. Kariko tries a glance but misses. Wide given.
Kariko, left-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
17.05
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, OUT!
Doriga's part goes no further with 27 runs scored. Doriga tries to defend and misses a length ball on middle stump and is out leg before wicket.
0
17.04
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, no run
Length ball on off stump. Doriga misses a forward defensive.
4
17.03
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, FOUR!
Doriga slogs a half volley on off stump for four.
1
17.02
Noor Ahmad to A Nao
Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Gulbadin Naib at backward point. 1 run.
1
17.01
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Doriga cuts to cover for one run.
Noor Ahmad resumes.
Over 17
3 runs, 0 wickets
0
16.06
Rashid Khan to Nao, no run
Length ball on off stump. Nao cuts back to the bowler.
0
16.05
Rashid Khan to Nao, no run
Length ball on off stump. Nao misses a slog.
1
16.04
Rashid Khan to Doriga, 1 run
Doriga sweeps a half volley on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
0
16.03
Rashid Khan to Doriga, no run
Length ball outside off. Doriga misses the ball.
1
16.02
Rashid Khan to Nao, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Nao slogs to long on for one run.
1
16.01
Rashid Khan to Doriga, 1 run
Doriga sweeps a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
Rashid Khan resumes.
Over 16
3 runs, 0 wickets
1
15.06
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, 1 run
Noor Ahmad delivers a length ball on off stump. Doriga pushes to extra cover for one run. Doriga goes to 20 off 25 deliveries.
1
15.05
Noor Ahmad to Nao, 1 run
Nao drives a half volley on leg stump to long on for one run.
0
15.04
Noor Ahmad to Nao, no run
Noor Ahmad bowls a length ball outside off. Nao tries a drive but misses.
0
15.03
Noor Ahmad to Nao, no run
Nao pushes a length ball on leg stump back to the bowler.
0
15.02
Noor Ahmad to Nao, no run
Nao leaves a length ball outside off.
1
15.01
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, 1 run
Length ball on leg stump. Doriga glances to short fine leg for one run. Run out attempt by Mohammad Nabi, hits the stumps but batter is safe. Good fielding at the start of this over. Direct hit always good to see but batter inside the crease.
Noor Ahmad is back into the attack.
Over 15
9 runs, 0 wickets
1
14.06
Rashid Khan to Doriga, 1 run
Doriga cuts a length ball outside off to backward point for one run.
4
14.05
Rashid Khan to Doriga, FOUR!
Doriga slog-sweeps a length ball outside off for four.
1
14.04
Rashid Khan to Nao, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Nao sweeps to long on for one run.
0
14.03
Rashid Khan to Nao, no run
Nao misses a length ball on off stump.
1
14.02
Rashid Khan to Doriga, 1 run
Doriga pushes a length ball outside off to mid wicket for one run.
2
14.01
Rashid Khan to Doriga, 2 runs
Doriga slog-sweeps a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for two runs.
Rashid Khan is back on.
Over 14
12 runs, 0 wickets
4
13.07
Karim Janat to Nao, FOUR!
Length ball on off stump. Nao drives for four.
1
13.06
Karim Janat to Doriga, 1 run
Back of a length ball on off stump. Doriga goes down the pitch and works to fine leg for one run.
1
13.05
Karim Janat to Nao, 1 run
Half volley on off stump. Nao goes onto the front foot and drives to third for one run.
0
13.04
Karim Janat to Nao, no run
Length ball on off stump. Nao goes onto the front foot and defends.
1
13.03
Karim Janat to Doriga, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Doriga goes onto the back foot and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
4ˡᵇ
13.02
Karim Janat to Doriga, 4 leg byes
Length ball on middle stump. Doriga misses a glance. Four leg byes.
1ʷᵈ
13.01
Karim Janat to Doriga, 1 wide
Wide given. Yorker wide outside off. Doriga fails to make contact.
Karim Janat resumes.
Over 13
5 runs, 1 wicket
0
12.06
Azmatullah Omarzai to Nao, no run
Azmatullah Omarzai delivers a length ball outside off. Nao tries a slog but misses.
0
12.05
Azmatullah Omarzai to Nao, no run
Azmatullah Omarzai delivers a length ball outside off. Nao tries a steer but misses.
4
12.04
Azmatullah Omarzai to Nao, FOUR!
Nao glances a length ball on middle stump for four.
0
12.03
Azmatullah Omarzai to Nao, no run
Nao misses a length ball on middle stump.
1
12.02
Azmatullah Omarzai to Doriga, 1 run
Azmatullah Omarzai delivers a length ball outside off. Doriga pushes for one run.
Nao, right-handed bat, is next in.
W
12.01
Azmatullah Omarzai to Vanua, OUT!
Fielders are asking the question here. Vanua doesn't get to the crease in time. Run out. Length ball on off stump. Vanua goes onto the back foot and pushes to mid on. Run out by direct hit by Rashid Khan.
Azmatullah Omarzai continues.
Over 12
2 runs, 0 wickets
0
11.06
Karim Janat to Doriga, no run
Karim Janat delivers a length ball outside off. Doriga misses an attempted cut. It's excellent low-economy bowling taking place in these exchanges.
2
11.05
Karim Janat to Doriga, 2 runs
Fifty up now for PNG. They're going at 4.2 runs per over. Doriga cuts a short ball outside off to deep cover for two runs.
0
11.04
Karim Janat to Doriga, no run
Fielding side tightens their grip on this over. Doriga defends a length ball on off stump to extra cover.
0
11.03
Karim Janat to Doriga, no run
Disciplined bowling. Doriga pushes a length ball on off stump to mid on.
0
11.02
Karim Janat to Doriga, no run
Consecutive dot balls. Length ball outside off. Doriga misses. Run out attempt by Rahmanullah Gurbaz but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
0
11.01
Karim Janat to Doriga, no run
Length ball outside off. Doriga tries a drive but misses. The Afghanistan attack has the bit between its teeth now.
Karim Janat, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Over 11
0 runs, 0 wickets
0
10.06
Azmatullah Omarzai to Vanua, no run
Length ball outside off. Vanua fails to make contact.
0
10.05
Azmatullah Omarzai to Vanua, no run
This is good bowling. Five dots. Back of a length ball outside off. Vanua tries a push but misses.
0
10.04
Azmatullah Omarzai to Vanua, no run
Azmatullah Omarzai bowls a short ball on off stump. Vanua tries a hook but misses.
0
10.03
Azmatullah Omarzai to Vanua, no run
Vanua defends a length ball on off stump to mid off.
0
10.02
Azmatullah Omarzai to Vanua, no run
Vanua defends a length ball on off stump to cover.
0
10.01
Azmatullah Omarzai to Vanua, no run
Length ball wide outside off. Vanua offers no shot.
Azmatullah Omarzai, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Over 10
2 runs, 1 wicket
0
9.06
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, no run
Half volley outside off. Doriga goes onto the back foot and steers to backward point.
2
9.05
Noor Ahmad to Vanua, 2 runs
Vanua drives a length ball on off stump to deep cover for two runs. Runs now after the wicket ball.
Vanua, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
W
9.04
Noor Ahmad to Soper, OUT!
A good Afghanistan over gets even better. Soper has to go as their bat cannot make it into the crease. Run out. Noor Ahmad bowls a yorker on middle stump. Soper pushes to mid wicket. Run out with a throw by Noor Ahmad.
0
9.03
Noor Ahmad to Soper, no run
Dot dot dot so far in this over. Soper defends a yorker on middle stump to wicketkeeper.
0
9.02
Noor Ahmad to Soper, no run
Second ball of the over measures 87kph. Soper hits a length ball on off stump to backward point.
0
9.01
Noor Ahmad to Soper, no run
Noor Ahmad delivers a half volley outside off. Soper fails to make contact.
Noor Ahmad is on for another over.
Over 9
7 runs, 0 wickets
1
8.06
Rashid Khan to CA Soper
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Rahmanullah Gurbaz at mid wicket. 1 run.
2
8.05
Rashid Khan to Soper, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Soper goes onto the front foot and defends for two runs.
0
8.04
Rashid Khan to Soper, no run
Soper misses a half volley outside off.
1
8.03
Rashid Khan to Doriga, 1 run
Doriga works a length ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
2
8.02
Rashid Khan to Doriga, 2 runs
Yorker outside off. Doriga hits to backward square leg for two runs.
1
8.01
Rashid Khan to Soper, 1 run
Length ball on middle stump. Soper works to backward square leg for one run.
Rashid Khan continues.
Over 8
3 runs, 0 wickets
0
7.06
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, no run
Doriga defends a length ball outside off to extra cover.
1
7.05
Noor Ahmad to Soper, 1 run
Yorker down leg. Soper goes down the pitch and works to mid wicket for one run.
0
7.04
Noor Ahmad to Soper, no run
Length ball on leg stump. Soper tries a forward defensive but misses.
1ˡᵇ
7.03
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, 1 leg bye
Length ball on leg stump. Doriga misses an attempted sweep. They run a leg bye.
0
7.02
Noor Ahmad to Doriga, no run
Noor Ahmad bowls a length ball on leg stump. Doriga defends to wicketkeeper.
1
7.01
Noor Ahmad to Soper, 1 run
Length ball on off stump. Soper goes onto the back foot and works for one run.
Noor Ahmad, left-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Over 7
6 runs, 0 wickets
1
6.07
Rashid Khan to Soper, 1 run
Rashid Khan bowls a length ball on off stump. Soper works to deep backward square leg for one run.
0
6.06
Rashid Khan to Soper, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Soper tries a glance but misses.
0
6.05
Rashid Khan to Soper, no run
Length ball on off stump. Soper works to wicketkeeper.
0
6.04
Rashid Khan to Soper, no run
Length ball outside off. Soper misses an attempted late cut.
5ʷᵈ
6.03
Rashid Khan to Soper, 5 wides
Length ball on off stump. Soper fails to make contact. That is five wides.
0
6.02
Rashid Khan to Soper, no run
Rashid Khan delivers a length ball outside off. Soper tries a steer but misses.
0
6.01
Rashid Khan to Soper, no run
Soper steers a length ball on off stump.
Rashid Khan, right-arm spin, comes into the attack.
Over 6
2 runs, 1 wicket
0
5.06
Naveen-ul-Haq to Doriga, no run
Doriga pushes a length ball on off stump to mid on. Naveen-ul-Haq has been valuable here. With a current run-rate of 5.0 per over, PNG are now 30/5 and have a 11% chance of winning this.
0
5.05
Naveen-ul-Haq to Doriga, no run
Length ball on off stump. Doriga misses the ball.
Doriga, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
5.04
Naveen-ul-Haq to Ura, OUT!
Out bowled. Ura attempts to defend and misses a length ball outside off.
1
5.03
Naveen-ul-Haq to Soper, 1 run
Varying the pace. Soper works a slower ball on off stump to mid wicket for one run.
0
5.02
Naveen-ul-Haq to CA Soper
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, upper cut. No run.
1
5.01
Naveen-ul-Haq to Ura, 1 run
Ura hits a length ball outside off to backward point for one run. Run out attempt by Ibrahim Zadran but missed the stumps. The over starts with fielder unable to execute with the throw and a runout chance goes begging.
Naveen-ul-Haq is on for another over.
Over 5
10 runs, 0 wickets
1
4.07
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, 1 run
Ura farms the strike after running a single. Ura steers a length ball outside off to backward point for one run. Run out attempt by Ibrahim Zadran but the batter is safe.
2ˡᵇ
4.06
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, 2 leg byes
Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls a length ball on leg stump. Ura tries a glance but misses. Two leg byes.
1
4.05
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Soper, 1 run
Needing 7 balls to get off the mark Soper is now amongst the runs. Soper steers a length ball on off stump to backward point for one run.
0
4.04
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Soper, no run
Half volley outside off. Soper goes onto the front foot and drives to mid on.
1ˡᵇ
4.03
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, 1 leg bye
Length ball on off stump. Ura misses the ball. Leg bye adds one to the total.
0
4.02
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, no run
Ura defends a length ball outside off back to the bowler.
5ʷᵈ
4.01
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, 5 wides
That is five wides. Ura leaves a length ball on middle stump.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to continue.
Over 4
1 run, 1 wicket
0
3.07
Naveen-ul-Haq to Soper, no run
Naveen-ul-Haq delivers a length ball outside off. Soper misses a cut. No drama as this over draws to a close with no runs of the last few balls. Naveen-ul-Haq is a joy to watch here.
0
3.06
Naveen-ul-Haq to Soper, no run
Length ball outside off. Soper steers to backward point. Good bowling by Naveen-ul-Haq.
0
3.05
Naveen-ul-Haq to Soper, no run
Length ball outside off. Soper goes onto the front foot and pushes to extra cover. Solid over so far by Naveen-ul-Haq.
0
3.04
Naveen-ul-Haq to Soper, no run
Soper steers a length ball outside off to backward point.
1ʷᵈ
3.03
Naveen-ul-Haq to Soper, 1 wide
Naveen-ul-Haq delivers a length ball wide outside off. Soper offers no shot. Wide given. Dot ball immediately cancelled out by an extra.
0
3.02
Naveen-ul-Haq to Soper, no run
Soper defends a half volley outside off back to the bowler.
Soper, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
3.01
Naveen-ul-Haq to H Hiri
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut. OUT! Hiri Hiri bowled - 1(3)
Over 3
5 runs, 2 wickets
0
2.06
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, no run
Ura defends a yorker on off stump back to the bowler. End of a good sequence for the bowling side.
0
2.05
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, no run
Back of a length ball outside off. Ura defends back to the bowler.
1
2.04
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hiri, 1 run
Requiring 2 balls to get going, Hiri is off the mark. Hiri drives a length ball outside off to backward point for one run.
4ˡᵇ
2.03
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Hiri, 4 leg byes
Brilliant entertainment now. The hat-trick goes begging. Leg byes add four to the total. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls a length ball outside off. Hiri goes onto the front foot and defends.
Hiri, right-handed bat, comes to the crease.
W
2.02
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Bau, OUT!
Consecutive dismissals now. That's out and it's a painful one-baller for the batter. Bau leaves the scene with 0. Fazalhaq Farooqi delivers a length ball outside off. Bau goes onto the front foot and defends in the air. Caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz. PNG fall 10% with the WinViz analysis and they now have a 23% chance of winning. Expected score for this innings is now 129 runs and Afghanistan will fancy chasing that down.
Bau, left-handed bat, is next in.
W
2.01
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Siaka, OUT!
Siaka is out and it's a golden duck. Length ball on off stump. Siaka defends to wicketkeeper and is caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Fazalhaq Farooqi continues.
Over 2
9 runs, 1 wicket
0
1.06
Mohammad Nabi to Siaka, no run
Ura works a length ball on off stump to mid wicket. These early exchanges are going the way of Afghanistan. A nice over for Afghanistan and they look like solid favourites.
Siaka, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
2,W
1.05
Mohammad Nabi to Vala, OUT!, 2 runs
Mohammad Nabi draws first blood and Afghanistan players celebrate. Vala has to go. Run out. Length ball outside off. Vala cuts to deep cover for two runs. Run out by direct hit by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
1
1.04
Mohammad Nabi to Ura, 1 run
Mohammad Nabi bowls a length ball on off stump. Ura defends to short fine leg for one run.
1
1.03
Mohammad Nabi to Vala, 1 run
The new batter gets off the mark. Mohammad Nabi bowls a length ball on middle stump. Vala hits to extra cover for one run. Run out attempt by Rahmanullah Gurbaz but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
1
1.02
Mohammad Nabi to Ura, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Ura goes onto the back foot and works to mid wicket for one run. Run out attempt by Gulbadin Naib but missed the stumps. Fielder can't find the target.
4
1.01
Mohammad Nabi to Ura, FOUR!
Ura cuts a length ball outside off for four.
Mohammad Nabi, right-arm spin, is introduced into the attack.
Over 1
3 runs, 0 wickets
1
0.06
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Ura goes onto the front foot and drives to deep backward point for one run.
0
0.05
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, no run
Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls a length ball on middle stump. Ura defends back to the bowler.
0
0.04
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, no run
Length ball on off stump. Ura defends back to the bowler.
0
0.03
Fazalhaq Farooqi to TP Ura
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, no movement, leave. No run.
2
0.02
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, 2 runs
Ura is in on the action after 2 balls. This duo now run two after the dot. Yorker on middle stump. Ura works to deep square leg for two runs.
0
0.01
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Ura, no run
First ball of the match goes for no run. PNG will want to post something big to hold off what will surely be a decent Afghanistan chase. Half volley on off stump. Ura goes onto the back foot and pushes. Here we go then. This should be a good game. We'll keep updating the WinViz stats throughout the match.
Ura and Vala come to the crease. Fazalhaq Farooqi will start proceedings.
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