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PAK vs AFG - Super Four Match 2

PAK

258/7 (49.3)

AFG

257/6 (50.0)

CR:5.21 | RR:0.00

Pakistan win by 3 wickets

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Series
Asia Cup 2018
Toss
Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
Umpire
George, S , Chaudhary, A K
Match Referee
Pycroft, A J
Tv Umpire
Erasmus, M
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Imam ul-Haq	80	104	5	1	76.92
Haris Sohail	13	21	1	0	61.90
Hasan Ali	6	3	0	1	200.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Aftab Alam	9.3	1	64	0	0	3	6.74

49.3 Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik

Over 50. 10 runs. Bowler: Aftab Alam. Pakistan: 7-258(rr 5.16)

49.3 Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik

FOUR! Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik. Half volley, to leg on the front foot flick, past fine leg for 4 runs.

49.2 Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik

SIX! Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs. That was NOT the ball to bowl. He bowled a fantastic yorker and follwed it up with a slower ball half way down and Malik was waiting for it.

49.1 Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik

Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Janat.

48.6 Rashid Khan to Hasan Ali

Over 49. 8 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Pakistan: 7-248(rr 5.06)

48.6 Rashid Khan to Hasan Ali

Rashid Khan to Hasan Ali. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi. Twice Hasan Ali has a swing and a miss and that's the over. Just ten more runs required now for Pakistan and Malik is on strike. The debutant Shaheen Afridi is the mext man in...

48.5 Rashid Khan to Hasan Ali

Rashid Khan to Hasan Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.

48.4 Rashid Khan to Hasan Ali

SIX! Rashid Khan to Hasan Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. He's smashed it for six first ball! Fearless cricket! Who saw that coming?!

48.3 Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz

OUT! Bowled. Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz. Leg spinner back of a length, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed to. Bowled him! Straight through as Nawaz goes for a slog to the legside. Another wicket for Rashid Khan and the crowd go wild. It's another dot ball and it brings another new batsman to the crease in a high pressure scenario. How do Pakistan play these next three balls?

48.2 Rashid Khan to Shoaib Malik

Rashid Khan to Shoaib Malik. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.

48.1 Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz

Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Naib.

47.6 Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz

Over 48. 11 runs. Bowler: Aftab Alam. Pakistan: 6-240(rr 5.00)

47.6 Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz

Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz. Yorker, to leg backing away Slog, inside edge to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Afghan.

47.5 Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz

SIX! Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Dispatched! In the arc and it disappears into the stands! Huge hit from Nawaz!

47.4 Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik

Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Mohammadi. Excellent yorker. Afghanistan don't mind singles.

47.3 Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik

Aftab Alam to Shoaib Malik. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Janat.

47.2 Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz

Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zadran.

47.1 Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz

Aftab Alam to Mohammad Nawaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Alam.

46.6 Rashid Khan to Shoaib Malik

Over 47. 10 runs. Bowler: Rashid Khan. Pakistan: 6-229(rr 4.87)

46.6 Rashid Khan to Shoaib Malik

Rashid Khan to Shoaib Malik. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.

46.5 Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz

Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz. Leg spinner back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, thick edge to fourth slip for 1 run, direct hit by Shahidi.

46.4 Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz

Rashid Khan to Mohammad Nawaz. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Khan.

46.3 Rashid Khan to Asif Ali

OUT! Caught. Rashid Khan to Asif Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, by Alam. Goes again but doesn't get all of it this time. Aftab is underneath it at long off and takes the catch! Rashid Khan strikes back! Another twist in the tale, what a match!

46.2 Rashid Khan to Asif Ali

SIX! Rashid Khan to Asif Ali. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. This man hits it a long, long, long way! In the arc for Asif Ali and he's smashed it into the night sky! That's a maximum on any ground!

46.1 Rashid Khan to Shoaib Malik

Rashid Khan to Shoaib Malik. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Alam.

45.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Asif Ali

Over 46. 3 runs. Bowler: Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Pakistan: 5-219(rr 4.76)

45.6 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Asif Ali

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Asif Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi. Great over from Mujeeb. Asif Ali can't get him away and the pressure increases on these batsmen as the rate climbs. They need a big over here from somewhere.

45.5 Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Asif Ali

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Asif Ali. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mohammadi.