refreshAfghanistan clinch the series. Zimbabwe were in the game but they were short of runs. Rashid Khan collects the trophy and joins his teammates as they pose for the cameras. Hope you'll enjoy the coverage. It's time for the ODI series to kick off. The action starts on the 17th of this month at 7.30 am GMT. Do join us earlier for the build up. That's from our side. It's goodbye for now!
Rashid Khan says he's happy with the series win. Tells their fielding was a standout as compared to the first game where they lost. Mentions low scoring games are always tricky but Gulbadin Naib and Azmatullah Omarzai did well in the middle. Feels there is still plenty of work to do in the batting unit. Ends by saying it's important to start the tour with a win.
Sikandar Raza says 150 was a par score but unfortunately, they struggled to capitalize on the good start once again. Tells its disheartening to repeat the same mistake but is optimistic they'll turn things around. Shares the environment in positive and it's just about reading the situation well while batting. Says they were hunting for wickets and tried everything on the field but it's always tough to bowl with so many extras bowled.
Naveen-ul-Haq wins the PLAYER OF THE SERIES AWARD. He says the ball was seaming around with overcast conditions. Mentions a couple of practise sessions helped them to adopt the conditions quickly.
Azmatullah Omarzai wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his all round performance! He says a tough situation to bat on but they succeeded by rotating the strike. Tells he tries to give 100% to his team.
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Zimbabwe had to take their chances with overcast conditions. Despite a low total on the board, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava bowled well with the new ball and troubled the Afghan batters. However, they were well short of runs and even one boundary in an over was pulling the game away from them. Zimbabwe kept taking wickets regularly and hung in there but not for long. Another 15-20 runs could have helped Zimbabwe! Sikandar Raza once again will stress on his batting unit who have failed once again to make an impact.
It was not an easy win for Afghanistan as they were 44/4 at one stage and in all sorts of trouble while chasing an under par score. However, Azmatullah Omarzai and Gulbadin Naib joined hands and put in a solid partnership. They had to be calculative as boundaries were hard to get by, the duo worked in singles and doubles to get them back on track. Both fell in the process but Mohammad Nabi showed his experience and helped his team seal the series.
A superb effort from Zimbabwe to stretch this game right till the last over. Despite such a low score on the board, Raza will be proud of his boys for the way they have played.
19.3THERE IS THE SINGLE! Nabi is the hero for them yet again. Pin drop silence in the ground here and Afghanistan have sealed the series. Around off. Length. This is slapped towards mid off for one.
19.2This lands safe! Scores level! Outside off. Nabi looks to go over covers but this goes off the outer half towards deep cover for two.
19.1FOUR! Nicely played! Excellent and all the pressure has been released! Just the the needed in 5 now. Nabi makes room. He's followed. He just helps it on its way past the short fine leg fielder and this races away to the fence.
18.6OUT! TAKEN! That's a fine catch under pressure by Akram. That will really make him feel good. He was poor with the ball but takes a good catch. Gwandu gets rid of Rashid and now, Afghanistan need 7 in 6. He bangs it short and it takes Rashid by surprise. He looks to pull but this goes off the top edge towards fine leg. Akram runs in and takes it. What an ending to the game.
18.5Now takes one! On the pads. This is worked to short fine leg for one. 7 from 7 needed.
18.4FOUR! Guided away! That will release the pressure! Shorter and outside off. Nabi waits and then guides it past point. This races away.
18.3Gets off strike! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
18.2A loud shout but not given! Shorter and on middle. Khan looks to duck under it. This one stays low. It hits him on the body. Still going over. Two dots more importantly.
18.1A dot to begin! On off. Shorter. This is guided to point.
17.6One to end! 13 to win then in 12 balls. Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
17.5OUT! Taken! Raza gets his side back into the game. That's a poor shot by Omarzai. 14 in 13 now. On middle. The slider. A little bit of extra bounce. Omarzai looks to play the slog sweep. He gets a top edge and it is taken by Raza himself. Omarzai played well till then but gives it away. Game on again!
17.4A dot! 14 in 14 now. Slower and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
17.3Fuller again and on middle. Nabi plays it back to the bowler.
17.2Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
17.1Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
16.6Back of a length and on off. Omarzai guides it to point. Two dots to end. 17 needed in 18.
16.5Back of a length and on off. Omarzai guides it to point.
16.4On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one more.
16.318 in 20! On middle. Back of a length. This is flicked to mid-wicket.
16.218 needed in 22! On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
16.1Shorter and on middle. This is nudged around the corner for one.
15.6Another easy run! On middle. This is pushed down to long on.
15.5Slower and on middle. Nabi pushes it back to the bowler.
15.4On middle. This is eased down to long on for one.
15.4WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. Yet another wide.
15.3Flatter and on off. This is punched to cover.
15.2On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
15.1Outside of. This is slapped past cover for two.
14.6Dot to end! Shorter and outside off, Nabi slashes his blade but misses.
14.5Bangs a well directed bouncer on middle, Nabi bends and tries to pull but misses.
14.4Length and on middle, Omarzai punches it past Richard Ngarava to long on for one.
14.3Too full and outside off, Omarzai drives it to sweeper cover for a brace.
14.2Well outside off, Nabi splices his shot to third man for a single.
14.1FOUR! Crunched! A good length ball, outside off, Nabi slaps it through point and it races to the fence.
13.6Full and on middle, Nabi flicks it to square leg for a single.
13.5Tossed up on off, Omarzai drills it to long on for a single.
13.4This is full and on off, Nabi punches it to long off for a single.
Mohammad Nabi walks in next.
13.3OUT! LBW! Dead in front! Flat and outside off, spins in sharply. Naib goes back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Can Zimbabwe pick another wicket here?
13.2Full and outside off, Naib toe ends his push to cover.
13.1Shorter and outside off, Naib cuts it to deep point for a couple of runs.
12.6A single to end the over as Naib plays it to long on.
12.5On middle, Omarzai eases it to long on for a single.
12.4Flighted full on middle, Naib flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
12.3A single as Omarzai plays it down to long off.
12.2Tossed up full and on middle, Naib nudges it to square leg for a single.
12.1Too full and outside off, Naib drives it to the left of long off for a couple.
11.6Flat and on middle, turns in. Omarzai nudges it to mid-wicket.
11.5On off, Naib drives it to long off for one more run.
11.4Tad short and around off. Omarzai hits it to deep cover for one more.
11.3Floated full and on off, Omarzai blocks.
11.2Flatter and outside off, Omarzai slaps it through point for a couple of runs.
Change. Sikandar Raza to bowl now.
11.1Tossed up on middle, Naib turns it to long on for a single.
10.6FOUR! Good shot! Shorter and down leg. Omarzai pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary.
10.5Full and outside off, Naib drops it to short third man for a single.
10.4A length ball, outside off, nips away. Naib looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
10.3JUST SHORT! Bowls it short and on off, Omarzai pulls it to long on. The fielder runs in and takes on a bounce.
10.2Shorter and outside off, Naib knocks it through point for a single.
10.1A length ball, around off, Omarzai drills it to long on for a single.
9.6Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
9.5Fuller and on off. This is driven towards cover for one.
9.4On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
9.3FOUR! Slapped away! That was hit very hard. A poor ball. Outside off. Spinning away. Omarzai slaps it past cover. This races away to the fence. Run rate needed below 6 now.
9.2Flatter and outside off. The batter looks to cut but is beaten by the turn away.
9.1Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
8.6Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
8.5Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.
8.5WIDE AGAIN! Well wide outside off again. Not played at. That's the 15th wide of the innings.
8.4Goes full now and outside off. Omarzai looks to drive but misses.
8.4WIDE! More extras. This is frustrating for the hosts. Down the leg side again. Wided.
8.3Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.
8.2Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
8.1Two more! On middle. This is tucked around the corner for two.
7.6Beaten! End of another long over! Outside off. Omarzai looks to cut but is beaten.
7.5Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
7.5WIDED AGAIN! This is well outside off. Not played at and it is another wide.
7.5WIDE! Another extra! Down the leg side yet again. Left alone.
7.4Beaten! Length and outside off. A little bit of extra bounce. Naib looks to cut but is beaten.
7.4This is very poor. This is not good when you're defending such a low total. Down the leg side again. Wided.
7.3Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long on for one.
7.3WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided. Raza is not happy.
7.2Fuller and on off. Naib pushes it through covers for one.
7.1Slightl fumble and two! On middle. This is pulled through square leg. The fielder in the deep. Runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.
7.1Another wide! Quite a few extras being bowled! Short and down the leg side. Wided.
6.6Naib is off the mark. On off. Naib pushes it past cover for one.
6.5OUT! LBW! The talisman of this Afghanistan's batting line up goes. This was a poor over so far but he provides the wicket his side needed. This stays low. This stays very low. On middle. Shorter. Gurbaz looks to pull. Not a lot of bounce. He misses and it hits the pad. That's right in front. Game on!
6.4On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.
6.4WIDE! That's way too short. Omarzai leaves it alone. Wide. This is turning out to be a very good over for Afghanistan.
6.3FOUR! That's a fine shot! Back of a length and on off. Omarzai stands tall and cracks it past cover. This races away.
6.2Outside off. Shortish. Omarzai looks to cut but is beaten.
6.1Short and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.
6.1WIDE! A loosener to begin with! Down the leg side. Gurbaz looks to pull but misses.
5.6A dot to end! The game nicely poised after the first six! Around off. Back of a length. This is guided to point.
5.5Back of a length and on middle. This is guided to point.
5.4Outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.
5.4WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Wided.
5.3Omarzai is off the mark as he guides this down to third man.
5.2OUT! Taken! That's a welcome wicket. These two were taking the game away. The man in form, Rasooli falls. This is a good length ball. On middle. Rasooli looks to flick. This goes off a leading edge as he closes the face of the bat early. It is taken at point.
5.1That is hammered! Fine stop. Outside off. Gurbaz makes room and cuts it hard. The fielder at point dives to his right and stops it.
4.6Full and on off, Darwish Rasooli pushes it to mid off.
4.5FOUR! He is a special player! Short in length and on middle, Darwish Rasooli pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four. Gets into the position so quickly.
4.4Short and on middle, Gurbaz pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
4.3Gurbaz steps down and Richard Ngarava bowls it tight on the leg side, Gurbaz blocks it out.
4.3Wide! Bangs it short and on leg, Gurbaz looks to pull but misses. Wided.
4.3THREE WIDES! Full and down the leg side, The keeper fails to collect it cleanly and it rolls away for two runs.
4.2On the pads, Darwish Rasooli flicks it to square leg for a single.
4.1Full and outside off, pitched up and Gurbaz drives it to cover. The fielder dives to his right and saves three there.
3.6Outside off, Gurbaz dabs it to point for a single. 12 runs off the over.
3.5FOUR! Played fine! Short and just sliding down. Gurbaz tickles it past the keeper and it races to the fence.
A halt! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is feeling some discomfort in his left leg. The physio is out.
3.4FOUR! Races away! Short in length and outside off, Gurbaz punches it through cover-point for a boundary.
3.3This is full and on middle, Darwish Rasooli looks to heave but edges it over cover and comes back for three runs.
3.2Length ball, around off, Darwish Rasooli punches it to cover.
3.1TOP NUT! Hits the deck hard and bowls it over the off pole. Darwish Rasooli tries to play inside the line but misses it.
2.6A length ball, around off, Gurbaz defends it to cover.
2.6Wide! Down the leg side, Gurbaz lets it go.
2.5Length and on the pads, Darwish Rasooli nudges it to square leg and gets off the mark.
Darwish Rasooli is the new man in.
2.4OUT! GONE! This time the edge is found! Excellent from Richard Ngarava! Hard length ball, around off, Akbari tries to hit it on the off side but the ball was too close to him to play it, it takes the edge to the keeper who claims it.
2.3Beaten again! Outside off, short and it climbs onto the batter. Akbari slashes and misses it.
2.2Short of a length and outside off, shapes away off the deck. Zubaid Akbari flashes his blade at it but misses.
2.1Misfield! A good length and on off, Zubaid Akbari is cut in half as he looks to defend, splices it to point who lets it roll through for a couple of runs.
1.6Short of a length and outside off, swings away. Gurbaz looks to defend on the up but misses.
1.5Too full and around off, Gurbaz nudges it to mid-wicket.
1.4Leg bye! On a length and on middle, Zubaid Akbari misses his flick and it rolls on the leg side for one.
Zubaid Akbari is the new man in.
1.3OUT! GONE! Shorter and outside off, Atal half heartedly plays it, just and his bat out and it takes the edge to the left of the keeper who makes no mistake. Just the start Zimbabwe wanted.
1.2Bowls it full and on the hips. Atal misses his flick and it rolls to short fine leg.
1.1Short in length and outside off, Atal knocks it to cover.
Blessing Muzarabani is into the attack.
0.6Shorter and outside off, Atal punches it to the left of point. Good stop on the field. One.
0.5Slides it full and on the leg side. Atal keeps it out.
0.4Serves it full and straight on the pads. Atal flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
0.3Serves it full and around off, Atal leans and defends it out.
0.2Afghanistan are underway! On a length and on middle, Gurbaz nudges it to square leg for a single.
0.1Starts with a good length ball on middle, Gurbaz blocks it on the leg side.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 5089 | 121 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4956 | 113 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 4294 | 105 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4392 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 4022 | 98 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 3173 | 77 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 959 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 396 | 11 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18251 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 11199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 13318 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11751 | 240 |
| 6 | West Indies | 14424 | 236 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 17149 | 235 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 10951 | 228 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14925 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9895 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 7438 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 13190 | 200 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10584 | 176 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 7140 | 152 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6602 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6847 | 124 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 8079 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
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| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3733 | 79 |
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| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
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| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Argentina | 745 | 50 |
| 48 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 49 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
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| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Myanmar | 144 | 6 |
| 89 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 90 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 91 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 92 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
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