Current Run Rate

CRR

4.73

Last 5 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 5 Ov (RR)

39/3 (7.8)

Current Run Rate

CRR

4.73

Last 5 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 5 Ov (RR)

39/3 (7.8)

6:01pm An innings that lasted for more than four hours and yielded 235 runs for Afghanistan. At one point, though, it felt that even this total would be out of reach, only for them to be rescued by their skipper and Nabi Shahidi battled his way to his half-century, giving Afghanistan the solidity they craved, while Nabi took the attack to Bangladesh and transferred pressure onto them. Kharote also popped up with a valuable cameo towards the end, ensuring Afghanistan now have something to bowl at.

Bangladesh will be slightly frustrated, given they had Afghanistan 71-5. Mustafizur and Taskin bagged four apiece, with Shoriful picking up another. Mehidy, like Rishad, could not pick up a wicket but he did keep the runs down. Bangladesh will probably fancy their chances of getting this total but they will be mindful of the strong Afghanistan attack they will have to contend with. Himanshu will be back in a bit for the chase!

Jonathan Trott: (On their score) If you'd have given that after ten overs, we'd have bitten your hands off. The partnership that he (Nabi) put together (with his captain) has gotten us to what could be a defendable target. We have to bowl and field really well. (On Nabi) True credit to a guy who looks after himself. A talented guy who makes the most of his talent. We would have liked it (the partnership between Nabi and Shahidi) to go on a little longer but it wasn't to be. Lots of areas to work on (in the batting department). (On if the total is enough) I hope so.

49.4
W
Shoriful Islam to Nangeyalia Kharote, 1 run, OUT, another excellent yorker on off. Kharote digs it out towards long on and both batters try to repeat the trick. This time, though, the throw is to the bowler's end and Farooqi does not prove himself to be as resourceful as Kharote earlier in the over. Much better throw too and clean hands from Shoriful at the non-striker's end. Afghanistan end up with 235!

Fazalhaq Farooqi run out 0 (10m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

49.3
2
Shoriful Islam to Nangeyalia Kharote, 2 runs, Kharote sprawls across the turf and makes it back! Low full toss on the pads. Kharote whips it towards long on and both batters only have one thing on their mind. He should have been struggling (even with the dive) but the throw to the keeper's end was wild
49.2
2
Shoriful Islam to Nangeyalia Kharote, 2 runs, into the blockhole on middle and off. Kharote jams down on it and squeezes it out into the square leg region. The ball stops inside the circle and Kharote tears back for two
49.1
0
Shoriful Islam to Nangeyalia Kharote, no run, short ball outside off to start. Kharote looks to swat it over mid on but only manages to shank it to the fielder in the ring

Shoriful to bowl the last over. Can Afghanistan get to 240?

END OF OVER:
49 | 11 Runs | AFG: 230/9 | RR: 4.69

  • Nangeyalia Kharote22 (24b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi0 (2b)
  • Mustafizur Rahman10-0-58-4
  • Taskin Ahmed10-0-53-4
48.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Nangeyalia Kharote, 1 run, dug into the track on middle and leg. Kharote uses the angle and helps it towards deep backward square leg

Afghanistan 1st innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st7Rahmanullah GurbazSediqullah Atal
2nd23Rahmat ShahSediqullah Atal
3rd5Hashmatullah ShahidiSediqullah Atal
4th0Hashmatullah ShahidiAzmatullah Omarzai
5th36Gulbadin NaibHashmatullah Shahidi
6th104Mohammad NabiHashmatullah Shahidi
7th14Mohammad NabiRashid Khan
8th30Mohammad NabiNangeyalia Kharote
9th0Nangeyalia KharoteAM Ghazanfar
10th16Fazalhaq FarooqiNangeyalia Kharote