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Tector bowls an off break, pitching outside off stump. Rashid Khan uses the sweep shot cleverly, keeping the ball down and squeezing through for a quick two, with a sharp run supported by Ben Calitz saving a boundary in the deep backward square leg.

44.4

An off break tossed up just outside off, Rashid steps down and sweeps it along the ground but fails to find the gap, resulting in no run.

44.3

An off break pitched full outside off, Rashid attempts a slog but mis-times it, the ball stays low and yields no run.

44.2

Harry Tector bowls an off break on a length just around off stump. Rashid Khan executes a well-timed reverse sweep, keeping the ball low and racing it through third man for four.

44.1

An off break pitched on a length just outside off stump, Rashid Khan drives it with a controlled bat-pad connection, steering it gently to short third man where it’s fielded cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.

End of over 44

201/7-7 runs

Rashid Khan37 (43)

Jai Moondra0/67 (10.0)

43.6

Jai MoondratoRashid Khan

Over 44. 7 runs. Bowler: Jai Moondra. Afghanistan Men: 7-201(rr 4.57) Rashid Khan takes a short, no movement ball down the leg side and pulls a controlled hook for a quick single. Afghanistan require 6 runs from 36 balls with 3 wickets left, holding a strong 99% chance to win.

43.5

Jai MoondratoRashid Khan

A short, down the leg no movement delivery, beautifully pulled by Rashid Khan. He times it perfectly, sending it racing to deep square leg for four runs. Rashid reaches thirty off 37 balls at a strike rate of 81, taking Afghanistan to 200 for 7.

43.4

Jai MoondratoYamin Ahmadzai

The off cutter arrives as a full toss on middle stump, and Yamin Ahmadzai plays a controlled defensive stroke, splicing it slightly to sneak a single.

43.3

Jai MoondratoYamin Ahmadzai

Jai Moondra bowls a full delivery outside off. Yamin Ahmadzai pushes it carefully back towards cover, but there’s no run.

43.2

Jai MoondratoYamin Ahmadzai

this back-of-a-length delivery just outside off sees Yamin Ahmadzai play a cautious, compact defensive shot, keeping it low and tight for no run.

43.1

Jai MoondratoRashid Khan

Off a back of a length delivery on middle stump, Rashid Khan drives crisply along the ground and turns it into a quick single.

End of over 43

194/7-1 runs

Yamin Ahmadzai4 (26)

Harry Tector0/19 (4.0)

42.6

Over 43. 1 runs. Bowler: Harry Tector. Afghanistan Men: 7-194(rr 4.51) The off break drifts onto leg stump with a length delivery, met with a solid defensive stroke by Yamin Ahmadzai, who keeps the ball down and safely in front. Afghanistan require 13 runs from 42 balls with three wickets in hand, confidently favored to win.

42.5

This length ball, bowled down the leg side, is met with a solid defensive stroke from Yamin Ahmadzai, who keeps it firmly on the ground for no run.

42.4

On this length ball pitching on off stump, Yamin Ahmadzai plays a careful defensive shot, keeping the ball on the ground with controlled intent for no run.

42.3

A back of a length off break drifting outside off, solidly defended by Yamin Ahmadzai, keeping the scoreboard untouched.

42.2

A back-of-a-length off break pitched outside off, nicely cut through the off side for a well-timed single.

42.1

The off break drifts outside off, inviting a full-length drive from the batter who keeps it grounded and plays it elegantly towards the off side. No run comes off this tidy stroke.

End of over 42

193/7-7 runs

Rashid Khan37 (43)

Mark Adair2/36 (10.0)

41.6

Mark AdairtoYamin Ahmadzai

Over 42. 7 runs. Bowler: Mark Adair. Afghanistan Men: 7-193(rr 4.6) On a short delivery outside off, Rashid Khan pulls it low and controlled, sneaking a quick single towards deep backward square leg. Afghanistan require 14 runs from 48 balls with three wickets in hand, maintaining strong control of the chase.

41.5

A no-movement length ball on the leg side, the batter defends with an inside edge to steal a single.

41.4

Mark AdairtoYamin Ahmadzai

No swing on this back of a length delivery outside off, nicely pushed into the off side by Yamin Ahmadzai for no run.

41.3

Mark Adair sends down a slower ball just outside off, full length. Rashid Khan leans into a controlled drive, picking up a quick single off the inside edge.

41.2

Mark Adair bowls a full delivery outside off stump, Rashid Khan leans into a controlled drive that stays on the ground, but there's no run as Andrew Balbirnie fields up at mid on.

41.1