Afghanistan to meet Ireland in final
Nepal have provided the fairytale story at this World Twenty20 Qualifier but they were no match for Afghanistan, who set the template for Affiliate and Associate Members on the rise
29/11Result
68th Match, 1st Semi-Final, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at Abu Dhabi, Nov 29 2013
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![Nepal]( "Nepal")
90/8 -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
96/3 (14.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
29/11Result
68th Match, 1st Semi-Final, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier at Abu Dhabi, Nov 29 2013
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![Nepal]( "Nepal")
90/8 -
![Afghanistan]( "Afghanistan")
96/3 (14.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Afghanistan , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Afghanistan advanced
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.00 start, First Session 14.00-15.20, Interval 15.20-15.40, Second Session 15.40-17.00
Match days
29 November 2013 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
NEPAL 90/8 (20 OVERS)
- Sharad Vesawkar*27 (28)
- Gyanendra Malla14 (23)
- Samiullah Shinwari3/19 (4)
- Dawlat Zadran2/19 (4)
AFGHANISTAN 96/3 (14.2 OVERS)
- Nawroz Mangal48 (34)
- Samiullah Shinwari*24 (33)
- Basant Regmi1/20 (4)
- Avinash Karn2/17 (3)
Scorer: Chandan Duorah
And that's it from the first semi-final where Afghanistan defeated Nepal comprehensively by 7 wickets. It was the bowler's who scripted it earlier by restricting them for mere 90 runs. Shenwari was the pick of the bowlers who took 3 wickets, engaged in a fine run out and also contributed 24 runs in the chase. Do join us for the second semi-final between United Arab Emirates and Ireland starting in an hour from now.
14.2
6
Gauchan to Gulbadin Naib, SIX, and Gulabadin ends it with a biggie over cow corner and Afghanistan into the finals. On a length outside off and he stays on his crease and hammers it without any trouble
14.1
1
Gauchan to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, length delivery on middle and leg, slaps it down to long-on
END OF OVER:14 | 7 Runs | AFG: 89/3 (2 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 6.35, RRR: 0.33)
- Samiullah Shinwari23 (32b)
- Gulbadin Naib6 (5b)
- Jitendra Mukhiya3-0-21-0
- Basant Regmi4-0-20-1
13.6
1
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run, fuller outside off and Shenwari slices it to sweep cover
13.5
0
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, no run, length delivery on middle and leg, pushes it to on side
13.4
0
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Shenwari dabs it to point
13.3
1
Mukhiya to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, on a length outside off, gets it through the vacant point region
Match Coverage
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Nepal have provided the fairytale story at this World Twenty20 Qualifier but they were no match for Afghanistan, who set the template for Affiliate and Associate Members on the rise
