| AFGHANISTAN WON BY 95 RUNS Nepal: 129 all out off 40 overs (G.Malla 30, S.Vesawkar 35) Man of the Match: Raees Ahmadzai (Afghanistan) |
|
| Afghanistan's bowlers and fielders all contributed to the victory, rescuing their team after Nepal's bowlers themselves had done so well in the morning. Raees Ahmadzai says Afghanistan's coach Kabir Khan stood over the team at lunch and told them not to eat too much, and that may have had an effect on their hunger for victory, for glory, for vindication, for proof of their excellence, for their winning of their nation's first ACC Trophy. Afghanistan are now ACC Twenty20 Champions along with the ACC Trophy Elite. It's the ICC World Twenty20 for them next, just three and a half weeks from now and we'll all be following them there. Thanks for logging on, your passion and enthusiasm for the game humble us, as does the excellence of the cricketers we see. Until next time, this is the ACC signing from Kuwait. |
|
| Rahul VIshvakarma b Nowroz Mangal 1 (5 balls) | |
| 39.6 Nowroz to Rahul, WICKET, bowled him! | |
| 39.5 Nowroz to Rahul, no run | |
| 39.4 Nowroz to Rahul, no run, sliding away | |
| 39.3 Nowroz to Rahul, no run, driven back to the bowler | |
| 39.2 Nowroz to Sanjam, 1 run | |
| 39.1 Nowroz to Sanjam, no run | |
| 98 wanted off 11 overs 3 runs every 2 balls |
|
| End of over 39 (2 runs) Nepal 127 for 9 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 38.6 Nabi to Sanjam, 1 run | |
| 38.5 Nabi to Sanjam, no run | |
| 38.4 Nabi to Sanjam, no run | |
| 38.3 Nabi to Sanjam, no run | |
| 38.2 Nabi to Sanjam, no run | |
| 38.1 Nabi to Rahul, 1 run | |
| Nabi to bowl | |
| End of over 38 (3 runs) Nepal 125 for 9 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 37.6 Nowroz to Sanjam, no run | |
| Last man is Rahul Vishvakarma LHB | |
| Sharad Vesawkar run out Mirwais/Nowroz 35 (60 balls, 3 fours) | |
| 37.5 Nowroz to Sharad, WICKET, run-out, Sharad cuts to point, Shabbir throws to Nowroz and Sharad is inches short | |
| 37.4 Nowroz to Sharad, no run | |
| 37.3 Nowroz to Sharad, no run | |
| 37.2 Nowroz to Sanjam, 1 run | |
| 37.1 Nowroz to Sharad, 1 run | |
| Nowroz Mangal OB back on in place of Sami | |
| Nepal need 103 off 13 overs at just under 8 an over | |
| End of over 37 (5 runs) Nepal 122 for 8 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 36.6 Nabi to Sanjam, no run | |
| 36.5 Nabi to Sharad, 1 run | |
| 36.4 Nabi to Sharad, 2 runs, cut/edged down to third man, Shahpour hauls in | |
| 36.3 Nabi to Sanjam, 1 run to square leg | |
| 36.2 Nabi to Sharad, 1 run | |
| 36.1 Nabi to Sharad, no run | |
| End of over 36 (4 runs) Nepal 117 for 8 Target: 225 (50 overs) Sami 10-1-32-1 |
|
| 35.6 Sami to Sanjam, 2 runs | |
| 35.5 Sami to Sanjam, no run | |
| 35.4 Sami to Sanjam, no run | |
| 35.3 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, good save by the big man Shahpour at long-on, returning from an ankle twist | |
| 35.2 Sami to Samjam, 1 run | |
| 35.1 Sami to Samjam, no run | |
| Crowd of 4000+ all massed around the boundary. Only pockets of clear space are those in front of the sightscreens, team tents, umpores, scorers and officials | |
| End of over 35 (4 runs) Nepal 113 for 8 Target: 225 (50 overs) Sharad 29* (53 balls), Sanjam 3* |
|
| 34.6 Nabi to Sharad, no run, played to point | |
| 34.5 Nabi to Sharad, no run, back to the bowler | |
| 34.4 Nabi to Sharad, FOUR, driven over mid-on, finds the gap well | |
| 34.3 Nabi to Sharad, no run, can't beat Nowroz at mid-on | |
| 34.2 Nabi to Sharad, no run | |
| 34.1 Nabi to Sharad, no run, Nowroz at mid-on fields | |
| Nabi OB back on at the Port End in place of Hamid Hassan 6-0-23-1 | |
| Nepal need 116 off 16 overs at 7.25 an over | |
| End of over 34 (5 runs) Nepal 109 for 8 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 33.6 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, top-edged pull falls safe at straight mid-on | |
| 33.5 Sami to Sharad, no run, turns and bounces | |
| 33.4 Sami to Sharad, no run, under-edged to slip | |
| 33.3 Sami to Sanjam, 1 run, swept to square leg | |
| 33.2 Sami to Sanjam, 2 runs, swept to fine leg | |
| 33.1 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, square cut to cover point | |
| End of over 33 (2 runs) Nepal 104 for 8 Target: 225 (50 overs) Sami 8-1-23-1 |
|
| 32.6 Hamid to Sanjam, no run, full-pitched and dug out well | |
| 32.5 Hamid to Sanjam, no run, short and Sanjam sways out of the way | |
| 32.4 Hamid to Sanjam, no run, almost yorked | |
| 32.4 Hamid to Sanjam, WIDE, bouncer over the head | |
| 32.3 Hamid to Sanjam, no run | |
| 32.2 Hamid to Sharad, 1 run | |
| 32.1 Hamid to Sharad, no run | |
| New batsman is Sanjam Regmi RHB | |
| Binod Das c Mohammad Shahzad 8 b Samiullah Shenwari (20 balls) Nepal 102 for 8 after 32 overs |
|
| 31.5 Sami to Binod, WICKET, attempted pull, skews off the bat high in the air and Shahzad walks in front of the stumps and uses his gloves | |
| 31.4 Sami to Binod, 2 runs, pitched up and driven over cover Karim at long-off fields | |
| 31.3 Sami to Binod, no run, pushed to off from the back foot | |
| 31.2 Sami to Binod, no run | |
| 31.1 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, driven to long-off | |
| End of over 31 (4 runs) Nepal 99 for 7 Target: 225 (50 overs) Sharad 21* (40) , Binod 6* (15) |
|
| 30.6 Hamid to Binod, no run, plays and misses | |
| 30.5 Hamid to Binod, 2 runs, pulled round, beats square leg but Karim at fine leg makes an audacious one-handed stop running round from fine leg | |
| 30.4 Hamid to Binod, no run, full length and defended | |
| 30.3 Hamid to Sharad, 1 run, slower and tucked off the legs for an easy single | |
| 30.3 Hamid to Sharad, WIDE | |
| 30.2 Hamid to Sharad, no run | |
| 30.1 Hamid to Sharad, no run | |
| Hamid back on - Afghanistan going for the jugular | |
| DRINKS | |
| Malaysia yesterday on this wicket made almost 110 off the last 10 overs so Nepal aren't out of it yet | |
| End of over 30 Nepal 95 for 7 Target: 225 (50 overs) Nepal need 130 off the next 20 overs at 6.50 an over |
|
| MAIDEN | |
| 29.6 Sami to Binod, no run | |
| 29.5 Sami to Binod, no run, forward defensive | |
| 29.4 Sami to Binod, no run, defended on the front foot | |
| 29.3 Sami to Binod, no run | |
| 29.2 Sami to Binod, no run | |
| 29.1 Sami to Binod, no run | |
| End of over 29 (5 runs) Nepal 95 for 7 Target: 225 (50 overs) Sharad 20*, Binod 4* |
|
| 28.6 Hamid to Sharad, FOUR, pitched up and driven square, beats Nowroz at cover | |
| 28.5 Hamid to Sharad, no run, balooning bouncer, face-high | |
| 28.4 Hamid to Sharad, no run, full-length delivery, driven to mid-off Nabi | |
| 28.3 Hamid to Sharad, no run | |
| 28.2 Hamid to Binod, 1 run, top-edged pull, drops safely in front of fine leg | |
| 28.1 Hamid to Binod, no run, defended | |
| Malaysia are 151 for 4 after 35 overs chasing 252 in 50 to win the 3rd/4th Playoff v Hong Kong at KOC Hubara | |
| End of over 28 (3 runs) Nepal 90 for 7 Target: 225 (50 overs) Sharad 16*, Binod 3* |
|
| 27.6 Sami to Sharad, no run, Nabi fields well at nid-off | |
| 27.5 Sami to Sharad, no run, defended off the back foot | |
| 27.4 Sami to Sharad, no run | |
| 27.3 Sami to Binod RHB, 1 run, outside edge coming forward, perfectly pitched leg-break, wide of slip | |
| 27.2 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, hoisted over midwicket | |
| 27.1 Sami LB to Binod, 1 run | |
| End of over 27 (2 runs) Nepal 87 for 7 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 26.6 Hamid to Binod, 1 run, mnistimed pull goes behind on the off side | |
| 26.5 Hamid to Binod, no run, defended | |
| New batsman is the old campaigner Binod Das | |
| Nepal 86 for 7 after 26.4 | |
| Dipendra Chaudhary b Hamid Hassan 0 (1 ball) | |
| 26.4 Hamid to Dipendra, WICKET, bowled him and breaks middle stump in the process as it flies 5 yards backwards | |
| Dipendra Chaudhary RHB is the new batsman to face his first | |
| 26.3 Hamid to Sharad, 1 run, short and Sharad just manages to flick it round | |
| 26.2 Hamid to Sharad, no run | |
| 26.1 Hamid to Sharad, no run | |
| Much on Sharad Vesawkar now | |
| Hamid Hassan comes back from the Port End replacing Sami 5-0-17-0 | |
| 140 wanted by Nepal off the next 24 overs, 4 wickets in hand | |
| Game firmly in Afghanistan's grasp now | |
| Basant Regmi b Nowroz Mangal 5 (9 balls) Nepal 85 for 6 after 26 overs |
|
| 25.6 Nowroz to Basant, WICKET, leg stump knocked back as the batsman goes for a big one | |
| 25.5 Nowroz to Basant, no run, waited on and simply playeed back | |
| 25.4 Nowroz to Basant, 2 runs, drien to long-on | |
| 25.3 Nowroz to Basant, no run | |
| 25.2 Nowroz to Basant, no run, played to cover Nabi | |
| 25.1 Nowroz to Sharad, 1 run, cut past backward point | |
| 25.1 NNowroz to Sharad, WIDE | |
| New bowler replacing Hamid 2-0-10-0 is Afghan captain Nowroz Mangal OB | |
| Afghanistan at the same stage in their innings were 98 for 4 | |
| At the half-way stage Nepal need another 144 at 5.76 an over | |
| End of over 25 (3 runs) Nepal 81 for 5 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 24.6 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, driven past point | |
| 24.5 Sami to Basant, 1 run, inside edge between his legs, quick single | |
| 24.4 Sami to Basant, no run, goes back in the crease, can't find the leg-side gap | |
| 24.3 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, driven past cover to 13th man Nasratullah | |
| 24.2 Sami to Sharad, no run | |
| 24.1 Sami to Sharad, no run | |
| End of over 24 (4 runs) Nepal 78 for 5 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 23.6 Hamid to Basant, 2 runs, driven between Sami and Nabi on the off-side | |
| 23.5 Hamid to Basant LHB, no run | |
| Still waiting for sightscreen adjustments | |
| About 5000 in the ground now, not too noisy but the tribal drums are a constantr refrain Afghanistan on top here |
|
| Afghan fans encroaching on the sight-screen area, wearing white mostly which doesn't help against the white ball | |
| 23.4 Hamid to Sharad, 1 run, quick run to point | |
| BAsant Regmi LHB is the new batsman, a good man for a crisis | |
| Gyannendra Malla run out Shahzad/Hassan 30 (43 balls, 3 fours) Nepal 74 for 5 after 23.3 overs |
|
| 23.3 Hamid to Sharad, WICKET, off the pad and down leg, Shahzad the 'keeper scrambles to his left, gathers. Malla already half way down the wicket and can't beat Shahzad's throw to the bowler Unfortunate way to end an innings that was looking so good |
|
| 23.2 Hamid to Malla, 1 run, pushed to long-off Karim | |
| 23.1 Hamid RMF to Malla, no run, batsman beaten by one that flies off a length outside off | |
| End of over 23 (3 runs) Nepal 74 for 4 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 22.6 Sami to Sharad, no run, almost steps on his wicket as he goes back into the crease | |
| 22.5 Sami to Malla, 1 run, driven firmly, Nabi fields at deep mid-on | |
| 22.4 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, through the off-side | |
| 22.3 Sami to Sharad, no run, drawn forward, beaten | |
| 22.2 Sami to Sharad, no run | |
| 22.1 Sami to Malla, 1 run, driven firmly to Noori at long-on | |
| Nepal need 5.50 runs per over Sami Shenwari back on, from the Port End |
|
| End of over 22 (6 runs) Nepal 71 for 4 Target: 225 (50 overs) Malla 27*, Sharad 9* |
|
| 21.6 Hamid to Sharad, no run, plays and misses, sound of bat hitting ground | |
| 21.5 Hamid to Malla, 1 run, tip and run and a good single | |
| Doctor and physio on the field and Shahpour leans on them as he limps back to the Afghan tent thirty yards away | |
| Shahpour in giving chase ran into the crowd and looks like he's twisted his ankle. In quite a bit of pain | |
| 21.4 Hamid to Malla, FOUR, pulled through mid-on. Shot of a man in form | |
| 21.3 Hamid to Malla, no run | |
| 21.2 Hamid to Malla, no run | |
| 21.1 Hamid to Sharad, 1 run, tapped behind point | |
| Afghanistan trying to stop the gsame drift away back towards Nepal: Hamid Hassan RMF and the tournament's highest wicket-taker comes on from the Hubara End in place of Sami Shenwari 3-0-11-0 | |
| End of over 21 (3 runs) Nepal 65 for 4 Target: 225 (50 overs) Malla 22*, Sharad 8* |
|
| 20.6 Nabi to Sharad, 1 run | |
| 20.5 Nabi to Malla, 1 run, driven past the bowler | |
| 20.4 Nabi to Sharad, 1 run, pulled round to deep square leg Shabbir | |
| 20.3 Nabi to Sharad, no run, attempts to turn a ball off his pads, no real connection | |
| 20.2 Nabi to Sharad, no run | |
| 20.1 Nabi OB to Sharad RHB, no run | |
| End of over 20 (4 runs) Nepal 62 for 4 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 19.6 Sami to Malla, 1 run, toosed up and driven well to the cover sweeper Shabbir Noori 12th man on in place of the injured Raees | |
| 19.5 Sami to Malla, 1 run, goes under Nabi's body at mid-off | |
| 19.4 Sami to Malla, no run | |
| 19.3 Sami to Sharad, 1 run, through the off-side | |
| 19.2 Sami to Malla, 1 run, driven firmly to Shahpour at long-on | |
| 19.1 Sami to Malla, no run, driven back to the bowler | |
| End of over 19 (6 runs) Nepal 58 for 4 Target: 225 (50 overs) Malla 19*, Sharad 4* |
|
| 18.6 Nabi to Sharad, FOUR, cut well into the gap | |
| 18.5 Nabi to Sharad, no run | |
| 18.4 Nabi to Sharad, no run | |
| 18.3 Nabi to Sharad, no run | |
| 18.2 Nabi to Malla, 1 run, driven crisply to long-on Mirwais | |
| 18.2 Nabi to Malla, WIDE, down leg | |
| 18.1 Nabi to Malla, no run | |
| End of over 18 ( 3 runs) Nepal 52 for 4 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 17.6 Sami to Sharad, no run, plays and misses a full-length delivery spinning way | |
| 17.5 Sami to Sharad, no run | |
| New batsman is Sharad Vesawkar RHB, in good form all this year | |
| 17.4 Sami to Malla, 1 run, driven to long-off Karim | |
| 17.3 Sami to Malla, no run, spins and bounces outside off, let through | |
| Karim at cover was struck on the left foot by that drive and receives some treatment | |
| 17.2 Sami to Malla, 2 runs, driven hard through off, takes 4 fielders to stop the boundary | |
| 17.1 Sami to Malla, no run | |
| Sami Shenwari LB to Gyanendra Malla RHB | |
| Nepal 49 for 4 after 17 overs, Target 225 off 50 overs | |
| Paras Khadka lbw Mohammad Nabi 11 (30 balls) | |
| 16.6 Nabi to Paras, WICKET, lbw! Nabi was convinced, Paras hadn't got forward and was still on the crease, Umpire Salomon takes a couple of seconds and then raises his finger | |
| 16.5 Nabi to Paras, no run | |
| 16.4 Nabi to Malla, 1 run, driven off the front foot to long-on | |
| 16.3 Nabi to Malla, no run, off the pads to fly slip | |
| 16.2 Nabi to Malla, no run, spins off the pad into the air, 'keeper catches | |
| 16.1 Nabi to Malla, no run | |
| End of over 16 ( 4 runs) Nepal 48 for 3 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 15.6 Sami to Paras, no run, comes forward to drive, misses | |
| 15.5 Sami to Malla, 1 run, pitched up on off and driven to long-off, comfortable single | |
| 15.4 Sami to Malla, no run | |
| 15.3 Sami to Paras, 1 run | |
| 15.2 Sami to Malla, 1 run, driven square | |
| 15.1 Sami to Paras, 1 run, miscued drive but over the infield and safe | |
| Sami Shenwari LB comes on at the Hubara End | |
| Nepal need 181 off 35 overs at just under 5.2 an over | |
| End of over 15 ( 1 run) Nepal 44 for 3 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 14.6 Nabi to Malla, no run | |
| 14.5 Nabi to Malla, no run, slower on off, and Malla can't get bat on ball | |
| 14.4 Nabi to Paras, no run, late cut/edged down to third man | |
| 14.3 Nabi to Paras, no run | |
| 14.2 Nabi to Paras, no run, bat and pad close together | |
| Afghan fans by a 12 to 1 ratio | |
| 14.1 Nabi to Paras, no run, defended on the front foot Close to 5000 at the ground now |
|
| Champion to champion | |
| Nabi OB to come on at the Port End | |
| End of over 14 ( 7 runs) Nepal 43 for 3 Target: 225 (50 overs) Mirwais 7-0-31-2 Sahpour 7-3-11-1 Paras 8*, Malla 12* |
|
| 13.6 Mirwais to Malla, no run, defended Malla looks in great touch, plenty of time to play |
|
| 13.5 Mirwais to Malla, FOUR, driven through mid-off, in the air for a while and just out of reach of the diving Nabi at mid-off | |
| 13.4 Mirwais to Malla, no run, stroked to cover Karim | |
| 13.3 Mirwais to Malla, 2 runs, driven square, Karim hauls in five yards from the rope | |
| 13.2 Mirwais to Paras, 1 run, flicked down to fine leg | |
| 13.1 Mirwais to Paras, no run | |
| DRINKS | |
| The match is finely poised. If Gyanendra Malla and Paras Khadka can put on a big partnership, Nepal will recapture the initiative. If Afghanistan get one more wicket, the game will be theirs to win | |
| End of over 13 (1 run) Nepal 35 for 2 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 12.6 Shahpour to Malla, no run, on the stumps and Gyanendra defends stoutly | |
| 12.5 Shahpour to Malla, no run | |
| 12.4 Shahpour to Paras, 1 run, full and on the pads and Paras drives to mid-on Noori | |
| If Afghanistan get Paras....if Paras can get through this spell..... | |
| This is some great cricket between two top cricketers | |
| 12.3 Shahpour to Paras, no run, defended off the back foot | |
| 12.2 Shahpour to Paras, no run, ball gets big on Paras and he's late on the strok, ball balloons up off the shoulder area | |
| 12.1 Shahpour to Paras, no run | |
| Shahpour 6-3-10-1 to continue from the Port End | |
| Nepal need 190 off 38 overs at 5.00 an over | |
| End of over 12(7 runs) Nepal 35or 2 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 11.6 Mirwais to Malla, 2 runs, overpitched on leg this time and the batsmen plays through mid-on, Hamid pulls it in | |
| 11.5 Mirwais to Malla, FOUR, overpitched and driven sweetly through point, Karim gives chase in vain | |
| 11.4 Mirwais to Malla, no run | |
| 11.3 Mirwais to Malla, no run, defended to cover | |
| 11.2 Mirwais to Malla, no run, defended | |
| 11.1 Mirwais to Paras, 1 run, driven square | |
| Mirwais to continue | |
| Air is heavy with humidity and tension | |
| Nepal 28 for 3 after 11 overs | |
| WICKET MAIDEN | |
| 10.6 Shahpour to Malla, no run, beaten outside off again | |
| 10.5 Shahpour to Malla, no run, beaten outside off, misses the bat by a whisker | |
| 10.4 Shahpour to Malla, no run, defended off a length | |
| 10.3 Shahpour to Malla, no run, plays a lifter down behind him | |
| Gyanendra Malla RHB, a top player, comes in Nepal's 28 for 3 (10.2 overs) |
|
| Shakti Gauchan c Mohammad Nabi b Shahpour Zadran 6 (23 balls) | |
| 10.2 Shahpour to Shakti, WICKET, plays at one he felt he had to and Nabi at slip takes it knee high | |
| Two slips in place and a gully | |
| 10.1 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, gets his head out of the way of a lifter | |
| Nepal need 197 off 40 at 4.825 per over | |
| End of over 10 (7 runs) Nepal 28 for 2 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 9.6 9.6 Mirwais to Paras, 2 runs, played to wide third man | |
| One slip and a gully in place | |
| 9.5 Mirwais to Paras, 2 run, driven to mid-on, Hamid fields and Shakti has to dive to be sure of the second | |
| Both batsmen have been dropped once | |
| 9.4 Mirwais to Paras, no run, left outside off | |
| 9.3 Mirwais to Shakti, 1 run, deflected down to third man, Shahpour fields well | |
| 9.2 Mirwais to Shakti, no run, pinned on the pads by a full-length delivery | |
| 9.1 Mirwais to Shakti, 2 runs, driven square | |
| Nepal 21 for 2 (9 overs) | |
| MAIDEN | |
| 8.6 Shahpour to Paras, no run, risng ball on off EDGED, bounces just in front of the wicketkeeper | |
| Good duel between the two tall men | |
| 8.5 Shahpour to Paras, no run, defended off the front-foot | |
| 8.4 Shahpour to Paras, no run, defended on the backfoot | |
| 8.3 Shahpour to Paras, no run | |
| 8.2 Shahpour to Paras, no run, let go outside off | |
| 8.1 Shahpour to Paras, no run, soars off a length | |
| End of over 8 (2 run) Nepal 21 for 2 Target: 225 (50 overs) Shakti 3*, Paras 1* Shahpour 4-1-10-0, Mirwais 4-0-10-2 |
|
| 7.6 Mirwais to Shakti, no run | |
| 7.5 Mirwais to Paras, 1 run, clipped behind square | |
| 7.4 Mirwais to Paras, no run, DROPPED, by Asghar at first slip, Paras flashing, has shelled 3 so far, taken 1 | |
| 1 slip and a gully in place | |
| 7.3 Mirwais to Paras, no run, left outside off | |
| 7.2 Mirwais to Paras RHB, no run, defended | |
| 7.1 Mirwais RMF to Shakti, 1 run, to mid on | |
| In the 3rd/4th Playoff Malaysia are 47 for 0 after 12 overs chasing Hong Kong's 252 | |
| End of over 7 (1 run) Nepal 19 for 2 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 6.6 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, bat on ball down to third man | |
| 6.5 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, plays and misses a fuller delivery | |
| 6.4 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, another lifter off a length left alone | |
| 6.3 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, climbs off a length and Shakti drops his wrists to leave | |
| 6.2 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, let through to the keeper | |
| 6.1 Shahpour LFM to Shakti, no run | |
| End of over 6 (1 run) Nepal 18 for 2 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 5.6 Mirwais to Paras, RHB, beaten outside off | |
| Nepal's captain Paras Khadka is the new batsman | |
| Nepal 18 for 2 (5.5 overs) | |
| Anil Mandal c Asghar Stanikzai b Mirwais Ashraf 5 (11 balls, 1 four) | |
| 5.5 Mirwais to Anil, WICKET, had to play at that one and this time Asghar at slip holds on | |
| 5.4 Mirwais to Anil, no run, shouldered arms to a ball on off | |
| 5.3 Mirwais to Anil, no run, defended on off-stump | |
| 5.3 Mirwais to Anil, WIDE, on the off | |
| 5.2 Mirwais to Anil, no run, outside off and let through | |
| 5.1 Mirwais to Anil, no run, thuds into the pads | |
| Nepal need 208 off 45 overs at 4.4 runs per over | |
| Nepal: 17 for 0 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| MAIDEN | |
| 4.6 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, left outside off | |
| 4.5 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, DROPPED, Shakti edgerd to Asghar at slip and the ball bounced out of his hands as he fell to the ground | |
| 4.4 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, fuller length and Shakto defends on off and middle | |
| 4.3 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, short of a length and climbs through to the keeper | |
| 4.2 Shahpour to Shakti, no run, on a length and through to the keeper on the off | |
| 4.1 Shhapour LFM to Shakti RHB, no run, climbs off a length outside off and Shakti draws away | |
| Nepal's openers have been making great starts this tournament, but not today | |
| End of over 4 (2 runs) Nepal 17 for 0 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 3.6 Mirwais to Shakti, 1 run, down to third man | |
| 3.5 Mirwais to Shakti, no run, left alone outside off | |
| 3.4 Mirwais to Shakti, no run, defended | |
| 3.3 Mirwais to Shakti RHB, no run, defended | |
| Shakti Gauchan one of th all-timne Nepali greats into bat | |
| Nepal: 16 for 1 (3.2 overs) | |
| Mahesh Chettri c Mohammad Shahzad b Mirwais Ashraf 4 (15 balls) | |
| 3.2 Mirwais to Chettri, WICKET, caught by wicket-keeper Shahzad diving to his right, off the face of the bat, tried to leave at the very last instant | |
| 3.1 Mirwais to Chettri, no run, defended | |
| Unusually erratic bowling from the paceman | |
| 3.1 Mirwais to Chettri, WIDE, down leg | |
| End of over 3 (6 runs) Nepal 15 for 0 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 2.6 Shahpour to Anil, FOUR, half-volley outside off and square driven through point | |
| 2.5 Shahpour to Anil, no run, beaten outside off | |
| 2.4 Shahpour to Chettri, 1 run, pushed to mid-off, Karim dives can't stop the single, Nowroz tidies up | |
| 2.3 Shahpour to Anil, 1 run, down to third man | |
| 2.2 Shahpour to Anil, no run, BIG APPEAL for a thin edge to Asghar at slip low down, Umpires say not out | |
| 2.1 Shahpour LFM to Anil, no run, let through outside off | |
| End of over 2 (6 runs) Nepal 9 for 0 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 1.6 Mirwais to Chettri, full and almost yorker-length, defended on the off-side | |
| 1.6 Mirwais to Chettri, WIDE, outside off | |
| 1.5 Mirwais to Chettri, full and straight and defended | |
| 1.5 Mirwais to Chettri, WIDE, down leg | |
| 1.4 Mirwais to Chettri, no run, fired in straight and defended | |
| 1.3 Mirwais to Anil, 1 leg bye | |
| 1.2 Mirwais to Chettri, no run,Mirwais to Chettri, 1 run, glsanced down to fine leg Noor Ali | |
| 1.1 Mirwais to Chettri, no run, defended | |
| 1.1 Mirwais to Anil, 2 WIDES, batsman cross | |
| In the 3rd/4th Playoff Malaysia are 22 for 0 after 5 overs chasing Hong Kong's 252 | |
| Anil's one of the tournament's highest run-scorers and has played very well throughout | |
| Mirwais Ashraf RMF to bowl from the Hubara End to Anil Mandal RHB | |
| End of over 1 (3 runs) Nepal 3 for 0 Target: 225 (50 overs) | |
| 0.6 Shahpour to Chettri, no run, full and taken on the pads | |
| 0.5 Shahpour to Chettri, no run, beaten outside off | |
| 0.4 Shahpour to Chettri, 2 runs. knee-high full-toss played down to third man with a straight bat | |
| 0.3 Shahpour to Chettri, no run, pitched up and the batsman's forward with plenty of time to defend | |
| 0.2 Shahpour to Chettri, no run, plays and misses outside off | |
| 0.1 Shahpour to Chettri, FREE HIT, swings big and misses | |
| 0.1 Shahpour to Chettri, NO BALL | |
| Shahpour LFM is at the top of his 30-yard run up, pawing the ground | |
| Still hazy sunshine but a lot warmer than the morning around 32 degrees Centigrade The wicket's full of runs and Nepal are chasing 225 with 50 overs to do it in Game on! |
|
| Nepal's openers Mahesh Chettri and Anil Mandal are right behind them | |
| The Afghanistan team's out in the middle | |
| ACC Trophy Elite Final: Afghanistan v Nepal, in Kuwait | |
| Afghanistan 224 all out 50 overs (K.Sadiq 58, R.Ahmadzai 52, M.Nabi 48; B.Das 3-35) LUNCH, Resumption at 1.15 KST, (1015 hrs GMT) |
|
| The stage is set, with more than 4000 fans (20% estimated to be NepalI) already at KOC Hubara ready to cheer on their teams. Join them and us at 1.15 PM (1015 hrs GMT) | |
| A real ding-dong contest that, the match swinging one way and then another. Nepal bowled and fielded very well and Afghnaistan really had to work hard for their runs. Karim Sadiq held the innings together early on and his partnership with Mirwais Ashraf (59) for the 4th wicket brought the Afghan innings back on track. Raees Ahmadzai and Mohammad Nabi then put on 97 in 103 balls for the seventh wicket but they fell just as Afganistan werer looking for a final charge. 224 is a little under par on this wicket, Nepal have to be fancied at this stage but of course there are a number of potent Afghan bowlers who will have to be taken on. | |
| Afghanistan 224 all out 50 overs (K.Sadiq 58, R.Ahmadzai 52, M.Nabi 48; B.Das 3-35) | |
| Shahpour Zadran b Binod Das 2 (4 balls) | |
| 49.6 Binod to Shahpour, WICKET, bowled as he tries a big shot | |
| 49.5 Binod to Hamid, 1 run, driven off leg to deep midwicket, no chance of a second | |
| 49.4 Binod to Hamid, no run, in the blockhole just outside off and Hamid can't get bat on ball | |
| 49.3 Binod to Hamid, no run, off the pad and through to the 'keeper | |
| Hamid takes a helmet now | |
| 49.2 Binod to Hamid, FOUR makes room and powers it sqaure through point | |
| 49.1 Binod to Shahpour, 1 run | |
| Binod Das RMF to bowl the last over | |
| Good over for Nepal there Just what they wanted, two wickets and just 1 run |
|
| End of over 49 (1 run) Afghanistan 218 for 9 | |
| 48.6 Paras to Hamid (helmetless), no run, fast yorker, kept out | |
| 48.5 Paras to Shahpour, 1 run, driven to long-off | |
| 48.4 Paras to Shahpour, no run, slower ball | |
| Afghanistan 217 for 9 (48.3 overs) | |
| A rare outing for the new batsman Shahpour Zadran LHB | |
| Sami Shenwari b Paras Khadka 5 (4 balls, 1 four) | |
| 48.3 Paras to Sami, WICKET, bowled him, leg-stump as he tries the big shot over long-on | |
| 48.2 Paras to Sami, no run | |
| Hamid Hassan RHB is the new batsman | |
| Raees Ahmadzai c Dipendra Chaudhry b Paras Khadka 52 (64 balls, 5 fours, 1 six) | |
| 48.1 Paras to Raees, WICKET, flicked, head behind the ball at point of impact to long-on who takes it waist-high running in | |
| End of over 48 (10 runs) Afghanistan 217 for 7 Raees 52*, Sami 5* |
|
| 47.6 Basant to Sami, no run | |
| 47.5 Basant to Sami, FOUR, short ball pulled hard past the diving Shakti at midwicket | |
| 47.4 Basant to Raees, 1 run, pulled to midwicket | |
| 47.3 Basant to Sami, 1 run | |
| Sami Shenwari RHB is the new batsman | |
| Afghanistan 211 for 7 (47.2 overs), Raees 51* | |
| Nabi had been playing quite conservatively by his standards | |
| Mohammad Nabi st Mahesh Chettri b Basant Regmi 48 (46 balls, 1 four, 2 6s) | |
| 47.2 Basant to Nabi, WICKET, down the wicket and stumped, the ball taken from off Big wicket |
|
| 47.1 Basant to nabi, FOUR, driven through cover | |
| End of over 47 (12 runs) Afghanistan 207 for 6 Raees 51*, Nabi 41* Partnership of 94 |
|
| 46.6 Paras to Raees, no run, in the blockhole | |
| 46.5 Paras to Raees, FOUR, overpitched and not even Gyanendra can stop that one as he runs in front of the sightscreen | |
| 46.4 Paras to Raees, 2 runs, looking for the yorker again, Dipendra at long-on fields | |
| 46.3 Paras to Raees, FOUR, this full-toss is despatched striaght to the sightscreen | |
| 46.2 Paras to Nabi, 1 run, full toss driven straight back on to the bowler's end stumps | |
| 46.1 Paras to Raess, 1 run, driven to long-off Malla Partnership of 82* from 97 balls so far |
|
| PAras Khadka RMF to bowl from the Hubara End | |
| End of over 46 (8 runs) Afghanistan 195 for 6 | |
| 45.6 Basant to Raees, 1 run, DROPPED at deep midwicket by Sanjam | |
| 45.5 Basant to Raees, FOUR, picks the gap expertly through point off the short ball | |
| 45.4 Basant to Nabi, 1 run, fired in flat and Nabi cuts to point | |
| 45.3 Basant to Nabi, no run | |
| 45.2 Basant to Nabi, 2 runs to long-off from the full-toss | |
| 45.1 Basant to Nabi, no run, beaten outside off | |
| Basant 9-1-26-0 to bowl his last over from the Port End | |
| These two have rescued Afghanistan from a difficult situtation, but they'll still need to get close to 250 on this track against the Nepali batting | |
| End of over 45 (14 runs) Afghanistan 187 for 6 Raees 35* (54 balls), Nabi 40* (39 balls) Partnership of 73 off 89 balls Batting Powerplay is taken |
|
| 44.6 Rahul to Raees, 2 runs, just placed in the gap between mid-on and midwicket and Nabi races hard | |
| 44.5 Rahul to Nabi, 1 run, flat-batted to long-off | |
| 44.4 Rahul to Nabi, SIX, swung effortlessly over long-off, the biggest fo the day | |
| 44.3 Rahul to Raees, 1 run, to midwicket | |
| End of over 44 (6 runs) Afghanistan 173 for 6 | |
| 43.6 Basant to Nabi, no run | |
| 43.5 Basant to Raees, 1 run | |
| 43.4 Basant to Raees, no run | |
| 43.3 Basant to Raees, 2 runs | |
| 43.2 Basant to Raees, 2 runs, great stop by Gyanendra at square leg off the savage pull | |
| 43.1 Basant SLA to NAbi, 3 runs, snicked down to third man, Dipendra hauls it in | |
| End of over 43 (9 runs) Afghanistan 167 for 6 200 should be passed but how close can Afghanistan get to 250 against some good Nepali bowling and fielding? |
|
| 42.6 Shahkti to Nabi, 1 run to long off | |
| 42.5 Shahkti to Raees, 1 run | |
| 42.4 Shahkti to Raees, no run | |
| 42.3 Shahkti to Raees, no run | |
| FIFTY PARTNERSHIP | |
| 42.2 Shahkti to Raees, SIX, down the track and with the inner half of the bat finds one of his many fans behind deep midwicket | |
| 42.1 Shakti to Nabi,1 run to long off | |
| Batting Powerplay still in hand | |
| End of over 42 (4 runs) Afghanistan 158 for 6 Raees 18*, Nabi 28* Partnership of 44* off 71 balls |
|
| 41.6 Basant to Nabi, 1 run | |
| 41.5 Basant to Raees, 1 run, to Paras at mid-off | |
| 41.4 Basant to Raees, no run | |
| 41.3 Basant to Nabi, 1 run | |
| 41.2 Basant to Nabi, no run, attempted sweep | |
| 41.1 Basant to Raees, 1 run | |
| End of over 41 (5 runs) Afghanistan 154 for 6 Partnership 40* off 65 balls |
|
| 40.6 Shakti to Raees, 1 run | |
| 40.5 Shahkti to Raees, no run | |
| Paras Khadka says "good work, guys" to his team | |
| 40.4 Shakti to Raees, driven to long-off Gyanendra, runner Noori has to run very hard for the second | |
| 40.3 Shakti to Nabi, 1 run, driven to long-on and Dipendra comes in hard | |
| 40.2 Shakti to Raees, 1 run, driven to long-off Gyanendra | |
| 40.1 Shakti to Raees, no run | |
| RR 3.725 at the moment | |
| End of over 40 (2 runs) Afghanistan 149 for 6 | |
| 39.6 Basant to Raees, 1 run, edged low, keper no chance, down to third man inside the circle | |
| 39.5 Basant to Raees, no run, faster and spins away | |
| 39.4 Basant to Raees, no run, played back to the bowler | |
| 39.3 Basant to Raees, no run | |
| 39.2 Basant to Raees, no run | |
| 39.1 Basant to Nabi, 1 run | |
| Basant Regmi SLA replaces Sanjam 5-0-23-0 at the Port End RR of 3.77 at present |
|
| End of over 39 (5 runs) Afghanistan 147 for 6 | |
| Raees in a cap, Nabi in a helmet to the spinners | |
| 38.6 Shakti to Raees, no run | |
| 38.5 Shakti to Nabi, 1 run to Gyanendra at long-on | |
| 38.4 Shakti to Nabi, no run, off the back foot back to the bowler Paras geeing his troops |
|
| 38.3 Shakti to Raees, 1 run to long-on | |
| 38.2 Shakti to Raees, no run, played late and missed | |
| 38.1 Shakti to Nabi, 3 runs, helped down to fine leg | |
| Shakti Gauchan SLA back on at the Hubara End, he repalces Rahul 8-0-26-2 | |
| End of over 38 (9 runs) Afghanistan 142 for 6 Raees 10*, Nabi 20* |
|
| 37.6 Sanjam to Raess, no run | |
| 37.5 Sanjam to Raees, 2 runs, late cut | |
| 37.4 Sanjam to Raees, no run, can't beat the fielder at mid-on | |
| 37.3 Sanjam to Nabi, 1 run, cut to point on the boundary | |
| 37.2 Sanjam to Nabi, no run, hammered back to the bowler as he drops short | |
| 37.1 Sanjam to Nabi, SIX, down the track and over long-on | |
| End of over 36 (1 run) Afghanistan 133 for 6 | |
| 36.6 Rahul to Raees, no run | |
| 36.5 Rahul to Raees, no run | |
| 36.4 Rahul to Raees, no run, played and missed outside off | |
| 36.3 Rahul to Nabi, 1 run | |
| 36.2 Rahul to Nabi, no run | |
| 36.1 Rahul to Nabi, no run | |
| 14 overs remaining could produce a 100 runs, but Afghanistan only have 4 wickets in hand | |
| RR of 3.67 so far | |
| End of over 35 (3 runs) Afghanistan 132 for 6 | |
| 35.6 Sanjam to Nabi, 1 run to long-on | |
| 35.5 Sanjam to Nabi, no run, off the back foot to backward point | |
| 35.4 Sanjam to Raees, 1 run, driven to long-on | |
| 35.3 Sanjam to Raees, no run, attempted cut is missed | |
| 35.2 Sanjam to Raees, no run | |
| 35.1 Sanjam to Nabi, 1 run | |
| Next door Hong Kong are 165 for 4 in 41 overs, 3rd/4th Playoff match | |
| It still looks a good wicket and 250 should be par | |
| End of over 35 (1 run) Afghanistan 129 for 6 | |
| 34.6 Rahul to Raees, no run | |
| 34.5 Rahul to Raees, no run | |
| 34.4 Rahul to Raees, no run, stumping chance may have been missed as the bal bit and turned | |
| 34.3 Rahul to Raees, no run | |
| 34.2 Rahul to Nabi, 1 run, cut to the cover fielder in the deep Sharad | |
| 34.1 Rahul to Nabi, no run, right up to the batsman | |
| RR of 3.76 at the moment, on course for 188 at this rate | |
| End of over 34 (4 runs) Afghanistan 128 for 6 Raees 7*, Nabi 9* |
|
| 33.6 Sanjam to Raees, no run | |
| 33.5 Sanjam to Raees, no run, bit of bounce for Sanjam | |
| 33.4 Sanjam to Raees, no run, tapped down | |
| 33.3 Sanjam to Raees, FOUR, full-toss and just caressed into the gap at deep-extra. Fielder in the audience of 4000 does a dance as he throws back | |
| 33.2 Sanjam to Raees, no run, Nabi almost run out at the bowler's end as he's sent back | |
| 33.1 Sanjam to Raees, no run | |
| Mohammad Nabi is in and much rests on him | |
| Nepal have the upper hand at the moment, getting Karim after his 58 and partnership of 69 with Miirwais changed the game. Asghar was then run-out and Raees picked up an injury | |
| DRINKS | |
| End of over 33 (2 runs) Afghanistan 124 for 6 Raees 3*, Nabi 9* |
|
| 32.6 Rahul to Nabi, no run | |
| 32.5 Rahul to Nabi, 2 runs, driven to long-on | |
| 32.4 Rahul to Nabi, no run | |
| 32.3 Rahul to Nabi, no run, attempted sweep | |
| 32.2 Rahul to Nabi, no run | |
| 32.1 Rahul to Nabi, no run | |
| Game has swung back Nepal's way | |
| Raees Ahmadzai has called for a runner, looks like a knee injury for him. Noor Ali Noori will do the honours | |
| End of over 32 (2 runs) Afghanistan 122 for 6 | |
| 31.6 Sanjam to Raees, no run, forward defensive | |
| 31.5 Sanjam to Raees, no run | |
| 31.4 Sanjam to Nabi, 1 run | |
| 31.3 Sanjam to Nabi, no run | |
| 31.2 Sanjam to Nabi, no run | |
| 31.1 Sanjam to Raees, 1 run | |
| End of over 31 (6 runs) Afghanistan 120 for 6 | |
| 30.6 Shakti to Nabi, 2 runs | |
| 30.5 Shakti to Nabi, no run | |
| 30.4 Shakti to Nabi, 2 runs | |
| 30.3 Shakti to NAbi, 2 runs | |
| 30.2 Shakti to Nabi, no run | |
| Nabi is in | |
| 30.1 Rahul to Asghar, WICKET, run-out sent back by Raees after he taps to point and Basant does the damage | |
| End of over 30 (2 runs) Afghanistan 114 for 5 | |
| 29.6 Shakti to Asghar, 1 run, driven to long-off | |
| 29.5 Shakti to Asghar, no run | |
| 29.4 Shakti to Asghar, no run | |
| 29.3 Shakti to Asghar, no run | |
| 29.2 Shakti to Raees, 1 run | |
| 29.1 Shakti to Raees, no run | |
| Shakti back on from the Port End 5-0-23-0 | |
| End of over 29 (2 runs) Afghanistan 112 for 5 | |
| 28.6 Rahul to Asghar, no run | |
| 28.5 Rahul to Asghar, no run | |
| 28.4 Rahul to Asghar, no run | |
| 28.3 Rahul to Raees, 1 run to long-off | |
| 28.2 Rahul to Raees, no run | |
| 28.2 Rahul to Raees, WIDE | |
| Raees Ahmadzai RHB is the new batsman | |
| Afghanistan 111 for 5 (28.1 overs) | |
| Karim Sadiq c Paras Khadka b Rahul Vishvakarma 58 (105 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes) | |
| 28.1 Rahul to Karim, WICKET, soft dismissal! Just pats one back to Paras at cover, softly. | |
| End of over 28 (5 runs) Afghanistan 110 for 4 Karim 58*, Asghar 5* |
|
| 27.6 Sanjam to Karim, 1 run, tip and run single on the leg side | |
| 27.5 Sanjam to Asghar, 1 run, driven to Anil in the deep at cover | |
| 27.4 Sanjam to Karim, 1 run, to square leg | |
| 27.3 Sanjam to Asghar, 1 run, off the back foot to long-on | |
| 27.2 Sanjam to Asghar, no run | |
| 27.1 Sanjam to Karim, 1 run | |
| Sanjam Regmi OB is the new bowler at the Port End, replacing Basant Regmi who bowled very well | |
| End of over 27 (4 runs) Afghanistan 105 for 4 Karim 55*, Asghar 3* |
|
| 26.6 Rahul to Karim, 1 run, driven square to cover point Sharad | |
| 26.5 Rahul to Asghar, 1 leg bye | |
| 26.4 Rahul to Asghar, no run, almost a mix-up, Karim is sent back in time | |
| 26.3 Rahul to Karim, 1 run, clipped to square leg | |
| 26.2 Rahul to Asghar, 1 run | |
| 26.1 Rahul SLA to Asghar RHB, no run | |
| Basant 6-1-14-0, Rahul 2-0-11-1 | |
| 25.6 Basant to Asghar, 1 run, tip and run, run taken after some hesitation Karim 53*, Asghar 2* |
|
| Afghanistan 100 | |
| 25.5 Basant to Karim, 1 run | |
| 25.4 Basant to Karim, no run, defended, bat and pad together | |
| 25.3 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| 25.2 Basant to Asghar, 1 run | |
| 25.1 Basant to Asghar, no run | |
| New batsman is RHB Mohammad Asghar | |
| RR 3.92 at the half-way stage | |
| End of over 25 (4 runs) Afghanistan 98 for 4 | |
| Mirwais Ashraf c Gyanendra Malla b Rahul Vishvakarma 24 (26 balls, 1 four, 2 sixes) | |
| 24.6 Rahul to Mirwais, WICKET, mishits an attempted straight 6 to Gyanendra running in at long-off, good catch | |
| 24.5 Rahul to Karim, 1 run, turned off his hips to Binod at square leg | |
| 24.4 Rahul to Mirwais, 1 run to long-off Gyanendra | |
| 24.3 Rahul to Karim, 1 run to long-off | |
| 24.2 Rahul to Karim, no run | |
| 24.1 Rahul to Mirwais, 1run | |
| RR of 3.92 at the moment | |
| End of over 24 (2 runs) Afghanistan 94 for 3 | |
| 23.6 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| 23.5 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| 23.4 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| 23.3 Basant to Karim, 2 runs, Karim's 50 off 88 balls | |
| 23.1 - 23.2 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| Good recovery by Karim and Mirwais | |
| End of over 23 (7 runs) Afghanistan 92 for 3 | |
| 22.6 Rahul to Mirwais, no run | |
| Back in the bowler's hands now | |
| The ball is being retrieved from behind the massed throng at square leg | |
| 53* partnership off 66 balls | |
| 22.5 Rahul to Mirwais, SIX, swept over square leg | |
| 22.4 Rahul to Karim, 1 run, back in the crease to work a length deleivery to wide mid-on | |
| 22.3 Rahul to Karim, no run | |
| 22.2 Rahul to Karim, no run | |
| 22.1 Rahul to Karim RHB, no run, left, outside off | |
| New bowler is Rahul Vishwakarma SLA | |
| End of over 22 (5 runs) Afghanistan 85 for 3 | |
| 21.6 Basant to Mirwais, no run | |
| 21.5 Basant to Mirwais, 2 runs, his first in a long time, fielded well by Binod at long-off | |
| 21.4 Basant to Karim, 1 run, punched to deep extra Anil | |
| 21.3 Basant to Karim, 2 runs, to fine leg Karim 46* |
|
| 21.2 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| 21.1 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| End of over 21 (9 runs) Afghanistan 80 for 3 | |
| 20.6 Shakti to Mirwais, no run | |
| 20.5 Shakti to Karim, 1 run, down the track to Gyanendra at long-off | |
| 20.4 Shakti to Karim, no run, fired in and Karim forward to defend | |
| 20.3 Shakti to Karim, SIX, swung from outside off to long-on | |
| 20.2 Shakti to Karim, 2 runs, whipped down to fine leg Binod | |
| 20.1 Shakti SLA to Karim RHB, no run | |
| Afghanistan scoring at 3.55 and will finish on 168 at this rate | |
| End of over 20 (1 runs) Afghanistan 71 for 3 | |
| 19.6 Basant to Mirwais, no run | |
| 19.5 Basant to Mirwais, no run | |
| 19.4 Basant to Mirwais, no run | |
| 19.3 Basant to Karim, 1 run | |
| We're ready for another 100,000 now | |
| AND WE'RE BACK Apologies for the loss of communications - too many hits at once, 97,832 apparently! |
|
| 19.2 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| 19.1 Basant to Karim, no run | |
| End of over 19 (3 runs) Afghanistan 70 for 3 Karim 34*, Mirwais 14* |
|
| 18.6 Shakti to Mirwais, no run | |
| 18.5 Shakti to Karim, 1 run, driven to long-off, Gyanendra does well again | |
| 18.4 Shakti to Karim, no run | |
| 18.3 Shakti to Karim, no run | |
| Better now | |
| Karim getting some treatment for what looks like a tweaked shoulder | |
| 18.2 Shakti to Karim, 2 runs, helped round the corner | |
| 18.1 Shakti SLA to Karim RHB, no run | |
| Afghanistan 67 for 3 (18 overs) | |
| MAIDEN | |
| 17.6 Basant to Mirwais, no run, well fieded by Paras | |
| 17.5 Basant to Mirwais, no run, on the front foot to cover | |
| 17.4 Basant to Mirwais, no run | |
| 17.3 Basant to Mirwais, no run | |
| 17.2 Basant to Mirwais, no run, BIG APPEAL for lbw, UMpire Salomon is unmoved | |
| 17.1 Basant SLA to Mirwais RHB, no run | |
| Partnership of 28* off 31 balls | |
| End of over 17 (4runs) Afghanistan 67 for 3 | |
| 16.6 Shakti to Karim, 2 runs, driven hard to long-off, Gyanendra does well | |
| 16.5 Shakti to Karim, no run, defended | |
| 16.4 Shakti to Karim, no run, tapped to mid-on | |
| 16.3 Shakti to Karim, 2 runs, swung round to long-on ro a ball pitching outside off | |
| 16.2 Shakti to Karim, no run | |
| Temporary technical problem- We'll return ASAP | |
| Basant Regmi SLA replaces Binod Das at the Port End | |
| End of over 15 (3 runs) Afghanistan 60 for 3 | |
| 14.6 Shakti to Mirwais, 2 runs | |
| 14.5 Shakti to Mirwais, no run | |
| 14.4 Shakti to Karim, 1 run, turned to square leg | |
| 14.3 Shakti to Karim, no run | |
| 14.2 14.2 Shakti to Karim, no run | |
| Shakti brings Sanjan in close on the offside | |
| 14.1 Shakti to Karim, no run | |
| Binod Das 7-2-29-2 Karim 23*, Mirwais 12* |
|
| Shakti SLA from the Hubara End now, replacing Paras 6-1-22-0 | |
| End of over 14 (11 runs) Afghanistan 57 for 3 | |
| 13.6 Binod to Mirwais, FOUR, driven sweetly through mid-off | |
| 13.5 Binod to Mirwais, 2 runs, full, on the legs, driven to mid-on | |
| 13.4 Binod to Karim, 1 run, driven crisply to mid-on, Dipendra fields | |
| 13.3 Binod to Karim, no run, driven on the up to cover, Paras fields | |
| 13.2 Binod to Karim, no run, outside off and Karim shoulders arms | |
| 13.1 Binod to Karim, FOUR, flicked off his pads to vacant square leg | |
| End of over 13 (7 runs) Afghanistan 46 for 3 Karim 18*, Mirwais 6* |
|
| 12.6 Paras to Mirwais, no run, right up to the bat, defended | |
| 12.5 Paras to Mirwais, no run | |
| 12.4 Paras to Mirwais, no run | |
| Mirwais is one of those players who hardly ever lets his side down - like a Nepali?! | |
| 12.3 Paras to Mirwais, SIX, short and swivelled round straight over Binod Das at fine leg | |
| 12.2 Paras to Karim, 1 run, turned to backward square | |
| 12.1 Paras to Karim, no run | |
| Lot rests on Karim here, he could play a game-changing innings or not | |
| Mirwais is in to protect the strokeplayers | |
| End of over 12 (9 runs) Afghanistan 39 for 3 Nepal on top here |
|
| 11.6 Binod to Mirwais, no run | |
| Mirwais Ashraf RHB in | |
| Afghanistan 39 for 3 (11.5 overs) | |
| Nowroz Mangal c Anil Mandal b Binod Das 14 (14 balls, 3 fours) | |
| 11.5 Binod to Nowroz, WICKET, turned off his legs, mistimedly, and Anil Mandal dives forwrd at square leg to pouch | |
| 11.4 Binod to Nowroz, 2 runs, timed nicely off his legs through the midwicket gap, Anil chases | |
| 11.3 Binod to Karim, 1 leg bye | |
| 11.2 Binod to Karim, no run, length ball, pushed back, Nowroz backing up really has to turn and scoot to beat the ball back | |
| 11.1 Binod to Karim, SIX, pitched up and Karim smokes it over the sightscreen | |
| End of over 11 (5 runs) Afghanistan 30 for 2 Karim 11*, Nowroz 12* |
|
| 10.6 Paras to Nowroz, FOUR, not clean contact but dowen the track and hit over cover | |
| Long, loping run-up from the Nepal captain, as he comes in to Nowroz | |
| 10.5 Paras to Nowroz, no run | |
| 10.4 Paras to Karim, 1 run, one taken off the shy at the bowler's end which missed | |
| 10.3 Paras to Karim, no run, defended to point Shakti | |
| 10.2 Paras to Karim, no run, flat-footed swing to a short ball outside off, no contact | |
| Karim hates being tied down and Paras enjoys tying batsmen down | |
| 10.1 Paras RMF to Karim RHB, no run, swings and misses | |
| End of over 10 (1 run) Afghanistan 25 for 2 | |
| MAIDEN | |
| 9.6 Binod to Nowroz, no run, full and defended | |
| Another big contest is Binod RMF v Nowroz RHB | |
| 9.5 Binod to Karim, 1 leg bye | |
| 9.4 Binod to Karim, no run, defended | |
| Big hits aren't going to get Afghanistan too far at this stage but Karim is a batsman who likes hitting big | |
| Real sense of a great contest building here | |
| 9.3 Binod to Karim, no run, blockhole delivery and Karim just pushes back | |
| 9.2 Binod to Karim, no run, takes half step down the wicket and lets the length ball go through to the keeper Binod bowling very well here |
|
| 9.1 Binod to Karim, no run | |
| End of over 9 (5 runs) Afgahnistan 24 for 2 Karim 10*, Nowroz 8* Binod 4-1-10-1, Paras 4-1-10-0 |
|
| 8.6 Paras to Nowroz, FOUR, driven sumptuously through mid-off with a full-flow of the bat. Top shot | |
| 8.5 Paras to Nowroz, no run | |
| 8.4 Paras to Nowroz, no tun | |
| Paras to Nowroz, captain to captain, possibly a match-deciding battle | |
| 6.3 Paras to Karim, 1 run, turned fine to Binod Das, no chance of a second | |
| 6.2 Paras to Karim, no run, defended on off-stump, left elbow high | |
| 8.1 Paras RMF to Karim RHB, no run, pitched up and Karim doesn't attempt a drive | |
| End of over 8 (5 runs) Afgahnistan 19 for 2 | |
| 7.6 Binod to Nowroz, no run, driven to Paras at mid-off | |
| 7.6 Binod to Nowroz, WIDE, on the off side | |
| 7.5 Binod to Nowroz, FOUR, on leg stump and flicked over square leg | |
| 7.4 Binod to Nowroz, no run, a little shorter and played off his hips to square leg | |
| 7.3 Binod to Nowroz, no run, pitched up on middle and played back to the bowler | |
| 7.2 Binod to Nowroz, no run | |
| 7.1 Binod to Nowroz, no run | |
| Pressure building on the batsman | |
| Afghanistan 14 for 2 (7 overs) | |
| MAIDEN | |
| 6.6 Paras to Karim, no run, left alone outside off | |
| 6.5 Paras to Karim, no run, short of a length and Karim defends chest-high | |
| 6.4 Paras to Karim, no run, all on the money and Karim in uber-defensive mode | |
| 6.3 Paras to Karim, no run | |
| 6.2 Paras to Karim, no run | |
| 6.1 Paras to Karim, no run | |
| New batsman is Nowroz Mangal RHB, Afghanistan's captain | |
| Afghnaistan 14 for 2 (6 overs) | |
| Mohammad Shazad c Mahesh Chettri b Binod Das 0 (2 runs) | |
| 5.6 Binod to Shahzad, WICKET, ball on a length on off and takes the edge | |
| 5.5 Binod to Shahzad, no run, full and on the stumps and driven bck to the bowler | |
| Mohammad Shhazad RHB is the new batsman | |
| Afghnanistan 14 for 1 (5.4 overs) | |
| Noor Ali Noor run out (Malla) 5 (12 balls) | |
| 5.4 Binod to Noori, WICKET, suicide run, pushes straight to Gyanendra, goes half-way down the track before turning back and a direct hit sends him away | |
| 5.3 Binod to Noori, no run, driven hard off the front-foot, straight to Paras at mid-off | |
| 5.2 Binod to Noor, no run | |
| 5.1 Binod to Karim, 1 run, quick run taken and Anil Mandal misses with the throw at the bowler's end, would have been close | |
| End of over 5 (2 runs), Afghanistan 13-0 Karim 8*, Noori 5* |
|
| 4.6 Paras to Noori, no run, cut and well-fielded by Basant Regmi, diving to his right at point | |
| 4.5 Paras to Karim, 1 run, short and cut down to third man | |
| 4.4 Paras to Karim, no run, played and missed onr short of a length on off | |
| 4.3 Paras to Noori, 1 run, Noori drops the ball in front of him and Karim hurries through | |
| 4.2 Paras to Noori, no run, left alone outside off | |
| 4.1 Paras RMF to Noori RHB, no run | |
| Afghanistan 11-0 (4 overs) | |
| MAIDEN | |
| 3.6 Binod to Karim, no run, edged, faster ball right on the spot and the ball drops a yard in front of Shakti at first slip | |
| 3.5 Binod to Karim, no run, unmolested outside off | |
| 3.4 Binod to Karim, no run, defended on off | |
| "I am the bowler's best friend", he said last night, "I give them so many of my wickets." | |
| When Karim's in defensive mode he looks unsure, when he attacks he looks splendidly able | |
| 3.3 Binod to Karim, no run, pitched up and attacking the stumps, Karim defends | |
| Crowd building, about 200 at the moment, 99% in favour of Afghanistan at the moment, but Nepali fans can be expected in the hundreds later. Today is a non-working day in the Gulf | |
| Fans arriving again walking behind the bowler's arm causes a delay | |
| 3.2 Binod to Karim, no run | |
| 3.1 Binod to Karim, no run, full and on the pads, appeal | |
| End of over 3 (3 runs), Afghanistan 11-0 | |
| 2.6 Paras to Karim, 1 run, full and on the pads and turned round fine | |
| 2.5 Paras to Karim, no run, short and Karim misses the cut | |
| 2.4 Paras to Karim, no run, short, Karim pulls but doesn't get hold of it and one bounce to mid-on Sanjam | |
| 2.3 Paras to Noori, 1 run, short of a length and pushed to backward point | |
| 2.2 Paras to Karim, 1 run, short of a length and clipped to square leg | |
| 2.1 Paras to Karim, no run | |
| Paceman Paras Khadka ends the experiment with spin and comes on himself at the Hubara End | |
| End of over 2 (4 runs), Afghanistan 8-0 | |
| 1.6 Binod to Karim, 1 run, short and pulled round to fine leg, Sharad | |
| 1.5 Binod to Karim, no run, outside off | |
| Slight delay as there's some movement behind the sightscreen from a man in white salwar kameez | |
| 1.4 Binod to Noori, 1 run, dropped short and dropped down by Noori, quick run as Gyanendra rushes in and shies | |
| 1.3 Binod to Noori, 2 runs, pitched up and driven straight, over the bowler's arms, not timed too well | |
| 1.2 Binod to Noori, no run, outside off, fuller and Noori is beaten | |
| 1.1 Binod to Noori, no run, outside off, through to the 'keeper Chettri | |
| Binod Das RMF from the Port End to Noor Ali Noori RHB | |
| End of over 1 (4 runs), Afghanistan 4-0 | |
| 0.6 Shakti to Karim, FOUR, hit straight, just over Shakti's outstretched hands | |
| 0.5 Shakti to Karim, no run | |
| 0.4 Shakto to Karim, no run, false stroke, takes the leading edge, drawn forward, falls clear of point | |
| 0.3 Shakti to Karim, no run, slides away outside off | |
| 0.2 Shakti to Karim, no run | |
| 0.1 Shakto to Karim, no run, drops on a length | |
| He'll start to KArim Sadiq RHB | |
| Shakti Gauchan SLA to start from the Hubara End, looking to prey on the perceived weakness of the Afgans to spin ASAP | |
| Hazy shade of spring at Kuwait today, temperature about 22 degrees Centigrade. No breeze and some rain expected later in the day! | |
| The Afghan openers Noor Ali Noori and Karim Sadiq striding out now | |
| Nepal walking out now, behind the umpires | |
| Fast-bowler Mahaboob Alam is out of the side which won the semi-final because of injury, Binod Das is his pace replacement. "Binod brings a lot of experience to the side," says Paras Khadka just now. | |
| Nepal: Paras Khadka (Captain), Mahesh Chettri, Anil Mandal, Shakti Gauchan, Gyanendra Malla, Sharad Vesawkar, Basant Regmi, Dipendra Chaudhary, Binod Das, Sanjam Regmi, Rshul Vishwakarma, 12th Man Amrit Bhattarai | |
| The team unchanged from the one that defeated defending ACC Trophy champions Hong Kong in the semi-final. | |
| Afghanistan: Nowroz Mangal (Captain), Karim Sadiq, Raees Ahmadzai, Hamid Hassan, Asghar Stanekzai, Mohammad Shahzad, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ali Noori, Mirwais Ashraf, Shahpoor Zadran, Samiullah Shinwari, 12th Man Shabbir Noori | |
| Team news in a moment | |
| A contingent of Afghani and Nepali journalists are at the ground too. | |
| Plenty of interest around the world for this match, both sides having considerable following. | |
| Looks a 250+plus wicket this morning and with track being even better for batting in the afternoon, Nepal will fancy chasing anything. Nepal had to work hard to defend 272 in their semi-final against Malaysia two days ago on the same wicket at this ground | |
| Nepal have won the toss and elected to field | |
|
Welcome to the ball-by-ball commentary for the 2010 ACC Trophy Elite, live from KOC Hubara in Kuwait. The stage is set for what could be an epic final between two closely matched teams, Afghanistan and Nepal. Nepal have reached the Final unbeaten after five matches, Afghanistan have lost one of their four matches on the way. Nepal have been steam-rollered by Afghanistan at senior level in the past but this is a more dynamic, more confident team and Afghanistan, for all their prowess as an ODI nation, will not find it so easy this time. Afghanistan start as marginal favourites but the game is still too close to call |
|
|
|
|
| Match starts at 8.15 AM Kuwait time (0515 hrs GMT) | |
