7.50pm Bad news folks, the match has been called off, which means Afghanistan still lead the five match series one-nil. Thanks for joining us.

6.20pm We see no visuals of the scheduled inspection

6.00pm Afghanistan innings is complete. Umpires will inspect at 6.15 (12.45 GMT) and hoping to start at 6.30

The groundsmen are bringing the covers on. A drizzle that started few minutes ago has got heavier and the umpires have taken the players off the field

48.3
6
Murtagh to Rashid Khan, SIX, short on middle and he has hammered that over the deep midwicket fence
48.2
0
Murtagh to Rashid Khan, no run, yorker outside off, squeezed away to short third-man
48.1
1
Murtagh to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, length on the pads, tucked away to fine-leg

END OF OVER:
48 | 4 Runs | AFG: 243/7 | RR: 5.06

  • Ikram Alikhil4 (9b)
  • Rashid Khan5 (10b)
  • George Dockrell9-1-51-3
  • Tim Murtagh9-1-40-0
47.6
1
Dockrell to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, fired in on middle, pushed to long-on
47.5
0
Dockrell to Ikram Alikhil, no run, attempted reverse sweep, struck on the thigh pad
47.4
1
Dockrell to Rashid Khan, 1 run, length on middle, pushed to cover
47.3
0
Dockrell to Rashid Khan, no run, full outside off, squeezed to point
47.2
1
Dockrell to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, fired in on middle, down the wicket and pushes it to long-on
47.1
1
Dockrell to Rashid Khan, 1 run, down the wicket, shortens his length, Rashid adjusts and pushes it towards the vacant midwicket region

END OF OVER:
47 | 5 Runs | AFG: 239/7 | RR: 5.08

  • Rashid Khan3 (7b)
  • Ikram Alikhil2 (6b)
  • Tim Murtagh9-1-40-0
  • George Dockrell8-1-47-3
46.6
1
Murtagh to Rashid Khan, 1 run, slower ball on off, makes room and pushes it to point for a quick single
46.5
1
Murtagh to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, short on middle, pulled away to deep squareleg for one
46.4
1
Murtagh to Rashid Khan, 1 run, full on the pads, clipped to deep midwicket
46.3
0
Murtagh to Rashid Khan, no run, short one outside off, tries to drag it to the leg side and misses
46.2
1
Murtagh to Ikram Alikhil, 1 run, full on off, pushed to cover and they scamper one even as the fielder comes charging in, swoops down on the ball and under-arms it to the striker's end
46.1
1
Murtagh to Rashid Khan, 1 run, length on middle, whipped away to deep squareleg

END OF OVER:
46 | (wicket maiden) | AFG: 234/7 | RR: 5.08

  • Ikram Alikhil0 (4b)
  • Rashid Khan0 (3b)
  • George Dockrell8-1-47-3
  • Boyd Rankin9-1-38-1
45.6
0
Dockrell to Ikram Alikhil, no run, big appeal for lbw but probably sliding down!
45.5
0
Dockrell to Ikram Alikhil, no run, length on middle, pushed to midwicket
45.4
0
Dockrell to Ikram Alikhil, no run, length outside off, pushed to cover

Afghanistan 1st innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st90Javed AhmadiHazratullah Zazai
2nd2Javed AhmadiRahmat Shah
3rd87Hashmatullah ShahidiRahmat Shah
4th9Asghar AfghanHashmatullah Shahidi
5th38Mohammad NabiHashmatullah Shahidi
6th8Gulbadin NaibHashmatullah Shahidi
7th0Gulbadin NaibRashid Khan
8th16Rashid KhanIkram Alikhil