Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 117/8 (7 runs required, RR: 5.85)

  • Samuel Badree2 (2b)
  • Andre Fletcher11 (13b)
  • Mohammad Nabi4-0-26-2
  • Gulbadin Naib1.2-0-14-1

""Obviously very disappointed," says Darren Sammy, "but there's no doubt we're not going to let this dampen ours spirits.

"We just need to find a way to chase down those small totals. This was the only game we could afford to lose in terms of winning the cup. We have two more games, so we have to regroup and come back strongly."

My last match for a while - it's been a fun stint, and perhaps I'll see you around again some time. I'm Will Luke, thanks for joining us this evening, and don't forget about India v Australia (as if) - coming up very shortly. T'ra.

Najibullah is named Player of the Match but injured himself in that incredible final catch, so he's in the changing rooms.

6.20pm A lovely moment just now as Gayle joins in the celebrations with Afghanistan and Shahzad. That might be my moment of the tournament. Shahzad demands a selfie, and eventually the entire team crowd round Gayle in front of the cameras. I'm sure we'll have the shot for you shortly. Cricket is a wonderful sport.

And there's Inzi! Broad smile on his face. A wonderful victory in so many ways. They've shown what Associate cricketers can bring to a global tournament, and to do it in their last match is quite telling, too. Difficult for administrators to ignore a win like this, or the inevitable clamour that there will be by former players to give Afghanistan and co more matches against Full Members.

Shahzad leads the celebrations as Fletcher trudges off disconsolate. Afghanistan's last match of the tournament and what an effort - and what celebrations! They're all dancing, singing "Champions! Champions!"

19.6
1
Mohammad Nabi to Badree, 1 run, pulled to leg, and Afghanistan notch a famous, brilliant win!

8 from 1 ( :~ )

They've almost done it!!

19.5
1
Mohammad Nabi to Fletcher, 1 run, a full toss, pushed down the ground - he can't get hold of it and hobbles through for a single

Fletcher only has one leg. His other is injured - bust his hamstring. But it's up to him to try and get West Indies 9 from 2

19.4
1
Mohammad Nabi to Badree, 1 run, full toss but only for one, pushed to deep midwicket

Fletcher is back. He's injured, but he's back. 10 from 3

That was quite remarkable. To take that, on the run, under that pressure - what a snaffle.

19.3
W
Mohammad Nabi to Brathwaite, OUT, lofted it high, high, long, long and here comes Naib who takes an amazing, brave, brilliant running catch! What an incredible take under pressure, falling awkwardly and he looks in some pain. Stunning!

CR Brathwaite c Najibullah Zadran b Mohammad Nabi 13 (11m 8b 0x4 2x6) SR: 162.50

10 from 4. This is ridiculous!

19.2
0
Mohammad Nabi to Brathwaite, no run, down the pitch and swings and misses again! Dot ball

Around the wicket

19.1
0
Mohammad Nabi to Brathwaite, no run, swings and misses! Dot ball

Here we go!

Ten needed off the final over. They shouldn't have got themselves into this position, though Afghanistan have been quite excellent in the field. Rashid the stand-out.

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 114/7 (10 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 10.00)

  • Carlos Brathwaite13 (5b)
  • Samuel Badree0 (0b)
  • Gulbadin Naib1.2-0-14-1
  • Samiullah Shinwari4-0-22-0
18.6
1
Gulbadin Naib to Brathwaite, 1 run, another yorker attempted but Brathwaite calmly, cooly, turns it to leg for a single

11 from 7

18.5
6
Gulbadin Naib to Brathwaite, SIX, he's second-tiered him. A massive, massive blow as Naib offers a full-toss. Monstrous blow over midwicket

17 from 8. Who wants this? Who wants it?

18.4
W
Gulbadin Naib to Sammy, OUT, he's off balance, trying to loft this over cover but Afghanistan have another one! A loose shot in the circumstances, picking out deep extra cover who, cool as a cucumber, takes an easy catch

DJG Sammy c Samiullah Shinwari b Gulbadin Naib 6 (17m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00

It's all happening. 17 from 9

18.3
1lb
Gulbadin Naib to Brathwaite, 1 leg bye, speared into his legs, Naib is convinced he's got his man, jogging backwards while appealing, then falling onto his backside!

"West Indies batsmen out to prove they don't panic, even when they should!" Good bants, Steve the Bajan.

18.2
6
Gulbadin Naib to Brathwaite, SIX, shot. Absolutely nailed it over long-off. He really can hit a laaaang ball!

Yowks. They need a four, or more

18.1
1
Gulbadin Naib to Sammy, 1 run, spearing into his pads, driven to mid-off

25 from 12 balls!

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 99/6 (25 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 5.50, RRR: 12.50)

  • Carlos Brathwaite0 (1b)
  • Daren Sammy5 (8b)
  • Samiullah Shinwari4-0-22-0
  • Gulbadin Naib0.2-0-0-0
17.6
0
Samiullah Shinwari to Brathwaite, no run, tossed up, Shenwari's appealing throatily as Brathwaite misses a sweep and is struck on the pads...but he's outside the line
17.5
1
Samiullah Shinwari to Sammy, 1 run, tossed up, driven to mid-off. Run out again?! No, the captain doesn't let go of the ball...no one's backing up
17.4
0
Samiullah Shinwari to Sammy, no run, touch too straight and defended on the back foot

Oh, Afghanistan. You little beauties. I am, of course, neutral, but it's impossible not to enjoy this

17.3
W
Samiullah Shinwari to Russell, 1 run, OUT, Russell corrects his stroke, crashing it out to the off side for a single. He loses his balance and is slow out of the traps. Russell turns for two, but Sammy sends him back - trouble here! In comes the ball to Shazad (the wrong end), so he brilliantly throws down the non-striker's stumps to leave Russell a foot short!

AD Russell run out 7 (19m 9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 77.77

17.2
1
Samiullah Shinwari to Sammy, 1 run, again he gives this flight, Sammy cracks it to cover but the captain fluffs it! Could easily have caused a run-out there
17.1
1
Samiullah Shinwari to Russell, 1 run, flighted on middle-and-leg, driven out to long-off

29 from 18

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs | WI: 95/5 (29 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 5.58, RRR: 9.66)

  • Daren Sammy3 (5b)
  • Andre Russell5 (7b)
  • Gulbadin Naib0.2-0-0-0
  • Rashid Khan4-0-26-2
16.6
0
Gulbadin Naib to Sammy, no run, again down the leg side and Shahzad roars the most spectacular appeal of this World Cup, imploring the umpire, but there was no edge
16.5
0
Gulbadin Naib to Sammy, no run, down the leg side, off his pads - Shahzad prevents the bye

Free-hit This is where matches like these are won and lost. Although actually, the batsman's rubbing his bum, which suggests it was not above waist height. Anyway.

16.5
2nb
Hamid Hassan to Russell, (no ball) 1 run, a beamer - another one - and that's a shame for Hamid. Just over the waist, and a no-ball
16.4
1
Hamid Hassan to Sammy, 1 run, full toss bashed back to Hamid who slips while fielding off his own bowling and they get a single
16.3
0
Hamid Hassan to Sammy, no run, full, fast (88mph - hi, radar!), and inside-edges it into his pads

Held their nerves

1

No. of first innings totals defended in World T20 lower than Afghanistan's 123 in this match, in a full 20-over game. SL had defended 119 vs NZ in 2012 WT20.

First meet

0

No. of times West Indies and Afghanistan played an International match against each others, before this match.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Super 10 Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
WI43160.359
ENG43160.145
SA42240.651
SL4132-0.461
AFG4132-0.715
Super 10 Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
NZ44081.9
IND4316-0.305
AUS42240.233
PAK4132-0.093
BAN4040-1.805
First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
BAN32051.938
NED31130.154
OMA3113-1.521
IRE3021-0.685
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
AFG33061.54
ZIM3214-0.567
SCOT3122-0.132
HKG3030-1.017