Win Projections to be updated soon
7th Place Play-off, Benoni, February 05, 2020, 01:30 PM
South Africa Under-19
154/10(39.3ov)
Afghanistan Under-19
158/5(40.2ov)
Afghanistan Under-19 beat South Africa Under-19 by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Shafiqullah Ghafari
Commentry
That is it from this game. Afghanistan end the tournament in 7th spot. On 6th February 2020 we will have that one team who will face India in the finals. New Zealand face off with Bangladesh for that one spot. Do join us at 1000 local (0800 GMT). Till then take care and cheers.
Afghanistan skipper, Farhan Zakhil says that congratulations to the whole nation that they finished the tournament on a high. He says that Ghafari did well in bowling along with other bowlers and the opening batsmen took the onus on them to take the team to victory. He also says that Ibrahim Zadran played a responsible innings. Expectations was a lot as we were preparing for the tournament for the past 18 months. He also adds that the game with Pakistan was a good one as we focused on winning it. He adds that it feels good to end the tournament with a win.
South Africa skipper, Bryce Parsons says that it has been a good experience as they have learnt a lot and hopes that it helps them in their careers ahead. He adds that playing spin was a bigger challenge and he says that he himself did well to play it. Further says that most of the team members now head to their provincial sides after the tournament.
Shafiqullah Ghafari is the Man Of The Match. He says that the way he bowled in the first match was good. He also adds that the weakness of the South African batsmen is spin and that is why he could take 10 wickets in the two games against them in the tournament. He further says that in South Africa it is the pacers who have a say but he kept his cool and just focused on lines and lengths and that helped him reap rewards. Signs off by saying that it feels good to be a part of Afghanistan side and would love to give many such performances in the future.
Earlier in the day after opting to bat, South African batters could not back up their skipper's decision and struggled to get going. It looked like they would struggle to get to 150 but the trio of Jonathan Bird, Merrick Brett and Mondli Khumalo gave something for their bowlers to bowl at but in the end it was not enough. Shafiqullah Ghafari was the tormentor-in-chief as he picked up a 4-wicket haul, Fazal Haque too was excellent and picked up 3. Stay tuned for the presentations...
A spirited bowling performance from the South African bowlers but they just did not have enough runs to play with. Odirile Modimokoane was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with 2 wickets. Parsons too had one but it was just enough for the hosts to instill further damage and the hosts had to bow out with a disappointing loss.
Chasing a below-par target of 155, Sediqullah got them off to a good start. He though departed after a quickfire 40. The visitors lost their way in the middle for a while as Farhan Zakhil and Rahmanullah Khan perished quickly. But Ibrahim Zadran played a steady knock with Abdul Rahman and calmed the nerves in the dressing room. They almost took their team over the finish line but the latter could not see off the game as a confusion between the two saw him walk back off due to a run out. Zadran though stayed till the end and took the side over the finish line.
A comprehensive win yet again for Afghanistan against South Africa and they finish the tournament on a high. A very poor end for South Africa. They finish the tournament, the way they started it - with a loss against this very side.
40.2
4
FOUR! Full delivery on off, Zadran drives it through mid off for a boundary. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
40.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Ibrahim plays it to point.
Powerplay 3 time! Now maximum 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the innings end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Mondli Khumalo 31/0(7)
39.6
.
BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Ghafari looks to drive but misses it.
39.5
.
Full delivery on off, Ghafari drives it towards mid off.
39.4
.
On a good length on middle, Ghafari defends it off the back foot.
39.3
.
Bowls a yorker on off, Ghafari does well to dig it out.
39.2
1
Full toss outside off, Ghafari guides it towards third man for a single. The scores are level now.
39.1
.
Bowls a yorker on middle, Ghafari keeps it out.
Shafiqullah Ghafari is the next batsman in.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
1wd
0
1
0
Tiaan van Vuuren 24/1(4)
38.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! That is a blinder. The skipper is into the act. He is not letting Afghanistan run away with it. Van Vuuren bowls one on fuller length and on middle and leg, Ishaq flicks it towards mid-wicket. He does not bother to keep it down as he plays it uppishly. Bryce Parsons, the South African skipper leaps towards the ball and takes it with a single hand. Brilliant stuff in the field from South Africa today. Just a couple more required for an Afghan win.
38.5
.
Length delivery on off, Ishaq plays it to point.
38.4
.
On a good length on off, Ishaq defends it out.
38.4
1wd
WIDE! Van Vurren bowls it down the leg side, Ishaq lets it go.
38.3
.
Full delivery on off, Ishaq drives it towards mid off.
38.2
1
Length delivery on off, Zadran plays it towards point for a single. Just 3 needed for Afghanistan to win the match.
38.1
.
On a good length on off, Zadran keeps it out.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
2
1
Mondli Khumalo 30/0(6)
37.6
.
Full delivery on off, Ishaq drives it to covers.
37.5
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ishaq looks to defend but misses it.
37.4
.
Length delivery on middle, Ishaq flicks it to mid-wicket.
37.3
.
On a good length on off, Ishaq defends it off the back foot.
37.2
2
Full again and outside off, Ishaq looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen cross ends.
37.1
1
Full delivery on middle, Zadran flicks it through square leg for a single.
In over# 1
1
0
1
1b
0
1
Tiaan van Vuuren 22/0(3)
36.6
1
Short ball on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
36.5
.
Length ball on off, tapped towards point.
36.4
1
Good length ball outside off, driven towards covers for a single.
36.3
1b
Slower ball outside off, Ishaq looks to slap it but he fails to get wood on the ball. The keeper too misfields it and allows a run. A bye taken.
36.2
.
Length and outside off, tapped towards covers.
36.1
1
Length ball and on middle, Ishaq flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
1
0
2
Mondli Khumalo 26/0(5)
35.6
.
Outside off, Zadran shoulders arms to this one.
35.5
.
On a good length on off, Zadran blocks it off the back foot.
35.4
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Full delivery on off, Rahman drives it towards point and goes for a single. The fielder at point makes a good stop. He picks the ball and goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. It goes towards mid on where Tiaan van Vuuren stops it and fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Abdul Rahman is just short of his crease.
Run out check sent upstairs. Abdul Rahman is the man in question. The replays roll in and he is found just short of his crease.
35.3
1
Short delivery on leg, Zadran pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
35.2
.
On a good length on off, Ibrahim defends it off the front foot.
35.1
2
Short delivery on leg, Zadran pulls it through square leg. The fielder in the deep misfields but still prevents it from going to the fence. The batsmen get two runs.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
0
1
Tiaan van Vuuren 19/0(2)
34.6
.
Good length delivery on middle, Rahman blocks it off the front foot.
34.5
1
On a length on off, Zadran punches it towards point where the fielder misfields and concedes a single.
34.4
1
Length delivery on off, Rahman guides it towards third man for a run.
34.3
.
Bowls a bouncer outside off, Rahman lets it sail through to the keeper.
34.2
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahman drives it to mid on.
34.1
1
On a length on middle, Zadran flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Tiaan van Vuuren is back on. 1-0-16-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
1
4
0
0
4
Mondli Khumalo 24/0(4)
33.6
.
BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Rahman looks to drive but misses it.
33.5
1
Short again on middle, Zadran pulls it towards square leg for a single.
33.4
4
FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Zadran pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
33.3
.
Good length delivery on off, Ibrahim keeps it out.
33.2
.
On a good length on off, Zadran blocks it off the back foot.
33.1
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Full and outside off, Zadran drives it through mid off for a boundary.
Mondli Khumalo is back on. 3-0-15-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Merrick Brett 23/0(8)
32.6
.
BEATEN AGAIN! On a good length and outside off, Rahman looks to poke at it but misses it.
32.5
.
Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Rahman looks to defend but misses it.
32.4
1
Full delivery on off, Zadran plays it towards point and takes a quick single. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it.
32.3
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Ibrahim looks to cut but misses it.
32.2
1
Full delivery on off, Rahman drives it through covers for a single.
32.1
.
BEATEN! Short and outside off, Rahman looks to cut but misses it.
In over# 1
1
1
1
0
4
0
Andrew Louw 7/0(1)
31.6
1
Flatter and outside off, Rahman punches the ball off the back foot towards covers and retains the strike.
31.5
1
Another tossed up ball on off, Zadran drives it through covers and gets to the other end.
31.4
1
Tossed up ball on off, Rahman drives it through covers and gets a run.
31.3
.
Flatter and outside off, Rahman lets it be.
31.2
4
FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Rahman throws the bat at it to get it past point. The fielder at backward point leaps and goes for the catch with one hand. The ball evades him and goes to the fence at third man.
31.1
.
Tossed up on off, Rahman drives it straight to mid off.
Andrew Louw is on.
In over# 1
1
1wd
0
1
1wd
0
0
0
Merrick Brett 21/0(7)
30.6
1
Length ball on off, Rahman is clever there as he runs it down with an open face of the bat past the first slip fielder and towards third man. A single taken.
30.6
1wd
WIDE! Wayward this time from Rahman. He bowls one on a length but way outside off. It is also wide off the tramline there. The umpire gives it as Wide.
30.5
.
Short and on middle, Rahman ducks under it.
30.4
1
Full and on off, driven towards covers. A single taken. Ibrahim Zadran moves onto 49.
30.4
1wd
WIDE! This time it is short and on middle but way over the batsman's head. Zadran ducks under it.
30.3
.
Full ball outside off, defended with an angled bat towards point.
30.2
.
Short ball but not short enough to call as a wide. It is outside off and Zadran is in no mood to fiddle with it.
30.1
.
Full and around off, pushed towards covers off the back foot.
In over# 1
0
0
4
0
1
0
Odirile Modimokoane 37/2(10)
29.6
.
Floated delivery on off, Rahman keeps it out.
29.5
.
Short delivery on off, Rahman punches it to covers.
29.4
4
FOUR! Excellent shot. Flighted delivery on off, Rahman lofts it over covers for a boundary.
29.3
.
Loopy delivery on off, Rahman drives it towards mid off.
29.2
1
Flighted delivery on off, Ibrahim plays it towards covers for a run.
29.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Zadran blocks it off the front foot.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Merrick Brett 17/0(6)
28.6
.
Bowls a bouncer outside off, Rahman lets it sail through to the keeper.
28.5
.
BEATEN! Brett bowls a slower ball outside off, Rahman looks to defend but misses it.
28.4
.
On a length on off, Rahman plays it to covers.
28.3
.
Bowls a bouncer, Rahman lets it sail through to the keeper.
Oh no! It has started to drizzle a bit here and this is not a good sign for any cricket fan but especially if you're a South African fan. Let's hope that it does not stop the play though.
28.2
.
BEATEN AGAIN! Short and outside off, Rahman looks to cut but misses it.
28.1
.
BEATEN! Full and outside off, Rahman looks to drive but misses it.
Merrick Brett is back on. 5-0-17-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
2
0
Odirile Modimokoane 32/2(9)
27.6
4
FOUR! Classy and with timing. Modimokoane bowls a shorter and flatter one outside off, Zadran stays on the back foot and plays it late. He cuts it past the point fielder and the ball has enough legs to cross the fence.
27.5
.
Full and on middle and leg, Zadran tucks it towards mid-wicket.
27.4
.
Flatter and outside off, Zadran keeps it out off the back foot.
27.3
.
Full and on middle, Zadran blocks it off the back foot.
27.2
2
Floated ball on middle and leg, Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a couple.
27.1
.
Tossed up around off, pushed towards covers.
In over# 1
0
1
2
0
0
0
Bryce Parsons 26/1(10)
26.6
.
Floated delivery on middle, Rahman defends it off the back foot. Afghanistan need 50 runs to win the match.
26.5
1
Full delivery on off, Zadran drives it through covers for a single.
26.4
2
Flighted delivery on off, Zadran guides it towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.
26.3
.
Full again on off, Ibrahim drives it towards mid off.
26.2
.
Full delivery on off, Zadran drives it to mid off.
26.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Zadran nudges it to mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
1
0
Odirile Modimokoane 26/2(8)
25.6
.
Floated delivery on middle, Rahman defends it out.
25.5
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Rahman blocks it off the front foot.
25.4
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Rahman keeps it out.
25.3
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Floated delivery on off, Rahman guides it fine towards third man for a boundary.
25.2
1
Flighted delivery on off, Zadran punches it through covers for a single.
25.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Ibrahim plays it to covers.
In over# 1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Bryce Parsons 23/1(9)
24.6
.
Tossed up on off, Rahman pushes it towards cover for a single.
24.5
1
This time Zadran drives this tossed up ball on middle through mid on and gets to the other end.
24.4
1
Floated ball on middle, Rahman lofts it cleanly over mid on. But lack of timing means that it will not reach the fence. The batsmen take a single.
24.3
1
Tossed up outside off, Zadran punches the ball off the back foot towards covers for a single.
24.2
.
Tossed up on off, Zadran blocks it to the keeper.
24.1
.
Tossed up on middle, defended off the front foot.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Odirile Modimokoane 21/2(7)
23.6
.
Floated delivery on middle, Rahman keeps it out.
23.5
.
Short and outside off, Rahman cuts it to point.
23.4
1
Loopy delivery on off, Zadran plays it towards covers for a single.
23.3
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Zadran blocks it off the back foot.
23.2
.
Full delivery on off, Ibrahim drives it towards mid off.
23.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Zadran defends it out.
In over# 1
0
0
4
3
0
0
Bryce Parsons 20/1(8)
22.6
.
Flighted ball on middle and leg, Rahman keeps it out off the back foot.
22.5
.
Tossed up around off, pushed to mid off.
22.4
4
FOUR! Full and around off, Rahman drives it through covers and beats the cover fielder on its way to the fence. The long off fielder runs across to his left but he too fails to prevent the boundary.
22.3
3
Flatter and outside off, Zadran plays it late and gets it past point for an easy three.
22.2
.
Floated on middle, defended towards mid-wicket.
22.1
.
Tossed up on middle, tucked to square leg.
In over# 1
0
1
2
0
4
0
Odirile Modimokoane 20/2(6)
21.6
.
Full delivery on off, Rahman drives it towards mid off.
21.5
1
Flighted delivery on off, Zadran punches it through point for a run.
21.4
2
Floated delivery on middle, Zadran flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.
21.3
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Zadran defends it off the back foot.
21.2
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted delivery on off, Zadran comes down the track and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
21.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Zadran defends it off the front foot.
In over# 1
4b
0
0
1
4
0
Bryce Parsons 13/1(7)
20.6
4b
FOUR BYES! Beaten all ends up. The ball beats everyone on its way towards the fine leg fence. Parsons bowls a yorker outside off, angling in towards Rahman who looks to drive it only to miss it. The keeper dives to his left but he too fails to collect it and the ball goes past everything and into the fine leg fence for a boundary. The umpire gives it as byes.
20.5
.
Full and angled on middle and leg, Rahman flicks it towards mid-wicket.
20.4
.
Fuller and on off, Rahman drives it to find cover.
20.3
1
Full and on off, Zadran drives it towards long off for a run.
20.2
4
FOUR! Tossed up outside off, arm ball from Parsons. Zadran lofts it inside out and finds the fence at deep covers for a boundary.
20.1
.
Tossed up on middle and leg, pushed back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Odirile Modimokoane 13/2(5)
19.6
.
BEATEN! Short and outside off, Rahman looks to cut but misses it.
19.5
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Rahman flicks it to mid-wicket.
19.4
1
Loopy delivery on off, Ibrahim pushes it towards covers for a single.
19.3
.
Floated delivery on off, Zadran plays it to point.
19.2
1
Short and outside off, Rahman looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen take a single.
19.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Rahman defends it towards the off side.
Drinks Break! After a brilliant start to the innings by Sediqullah Atal, the Afghans have been rocked by 3 wickets in quick succession. South Africa will want a few more wickets before the Afghanistan players reach 100. However, Ibrahim Zadran is still out there and will be looking to steer his side home.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bryce Parsons 8/1(6)
18.6
.
Tossed up on middle, blocked off the front foot towards covers.
18.5
.
Tossed up ball on middle, Zadran tucks it square leg.
18.4
.
Full and on middle and leg, driven to mid on.
18.3
.
Tossed up on middle and leg, Zadran flicks it to mid-wicket.
18.2
.
Tossed up on middle, Zadran blocks it off the back foot towards covers.
18.1
.
Tossed up on middle and leg, Zadran works it down to mid-wicket,
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
1
0
Odirile Modimokoane 11/2(4)
17.6
4
FOUR! Nicely played. Full delivery on off, Rahman drives it through covers for a boundary.
17.5
.
NOT OUT! Rahman is safe. Short and outside off, Rahman cuts it to point. The fielder throws it at the keeper's end where Cotani takes the bails off. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that the batsman was well inside the crease.
17.4
.
Loopy delivery on off, Rahman defends it out.
17.3
.
Floated delivery on middle, Rahman defends it off the back foot.
17.2
1
Full delivery on off, Zadran drives it through covers for a single.
17.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Zadran defends it off the front foot.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
4
Bryce Parsons 8/1(5)
16.6
.
Floated delivery on middle, Rahman keeps it out.
16.5
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Rahman drives it towards mid off.
16.4
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahman drives it towards mid on.
16.3
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Rahman drives it back towards the bowler.
16.2
1
Full delivery on off, Zadran drives it through mid off for a single.
16.1
4
FOUR! Excellent shot. Tossed up delivery on off, Zadran lofts it over long off for a maximum.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
1
0
0
Odirile Modimokoane 6/2(3)
15.6
.
Down the leg side, Rahman looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
15.5
.
Floated delivery on middle and off, Rahman prods forward and defends.
Abdul Rahman is the new man in.
15.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! WHAT A CATCH! Blinder by Mondli Khumalo and Afghanistan have lost their third wicket in quick succession. Floated delivery but this time down the leg side, Rahmanullah Khan looks to go down and sweep it towards fine leg. He is early into his shot though and the ball goes off the back side of the bat towards short fine leg. Mondli Khumalo there runs to his right and dives full-stretch to take a superb low catch. From 51/0, Afghanistan have gone to 58/3. Is there still life in this match?
15.3
1
Another flatter one outside off, pushed towards covers off the back foot and the batters take a single.
15.2
.
Flatter one on off this time, pushed towards cover.
15.1
.
Flatter one on middle and off, pushed back towards the bowler.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bryce Parsons 3/1(4)
14.6
.
Loopy delivery on off, Rahmanullah defends it out.
14.5
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Khan flicks it to mid-wicket.
14.4
.
Floated delivery on middle, Rahmanullah defends it out.
14.3
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Rahmanullah blocks it off the front foot.
14.2
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Khan looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
14.1
.
Full delivery on middle, Rahmanullah drives it to mid on.
In over# 1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Odirile Modimokoane 5/1(2)
13.6
.
Flighted delivery on off, Ibrahim keeps it out.
13.5
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Rahmanullah sweeps it towards fine leg for a single.
13.4
1
Full delivery on off, Zadran drives it through covers for a single.
13.3
.
Floated delivery on middle, Zadran offers a solid defense on this one.
13.2
.
Flighted delivery on off, Zadran plays it to point.
13.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Zadran defends it off the front foot.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Bryce Parsons 3/1(3)
12.6
.
Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.
12.5
.
Full and on middle and leg, Rahmanullah flicks it towards mid-wicket.
12.4
.
Flatter and around off, Rahmanullah blocks it off the back foot towards mid off.
12.3
.
Tossed up on off, defended off the front foot towards covers.
12.2
1
Full and onmiddle and leg, Zadran flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.
12.1
.
Flatter and on middle, Zadran blocks it off the front foot towards mid-wicket.
In over# 1
0
0W
1
1
0
1
Odirile Modimokoane 3/1(1)
11.6
.
Floated delivery on off, Rahmanullah blocks it off the front foot.
Rahmanullah Khan is the new man in.
11.5
W
OUT! LBW! Farhan Zakhil departs and wickets in quick succession for the hosts! Modimokoane bowls a short delivery on middle, Zakhil rocks back and looks to pull but the ball stays low and he is rapped on the pads. The South African players all go up together and the umpire raises his finger in an instance. That one looked plumb, crashing into the middle and leg poles.
11.4
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Zadran flicks it towards square leg for a single.
11.3
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Zakhil flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
11.2
.
Short again on off, Zakhil makes room and cuts it to point.
11.1
1
Short delivery outside off, Zadran cuts it through point for a single.
Odirile Modimokoane is on now.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0W
0
0
Bryce Parsons 2/1(2)
10.6
.
Loopy delivery on middle and off, Zakhil comes forward and defends.
10.5
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
10.4
.
Tossed up on off, pushed towards cover by Zakhil.
Farhan Zakhil is the new batsman in.
10.3
W
OUT! STUMPED! That is sharp work from the South African keeper, Khanya Cotani, and Sediqullah Atal has to walk back after an entertaining innings. Floated delivery on middle and off, Atal lunges forward to defend but the ball turns away and beats his outside edge. Cotani behind the wicket collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. He is extremely excited as the leg umpire refers this one upstairs. The replays roll in and justify his excitement as Sediqullah's foot is on the line when Cotani whipped the bails off and that means he has to walk back. The opening stand is broken and maybe, just maybe, a chance for the hosts here.
Stumping check sent upstairs. Sediqullah Atal is the man in question. Initial replays show him to be short of his ground.
10.2
.
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
10.1
.
Floated delivery on off, pushed towards cover.
Powerplay 2 time! Maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
In over# 1
0
2
0
0
1wd
1
0
Merrick Brett 17/0(5)
9.6
.
Good length ball on middle and off, Zadran defends this off the front foot. Afghanistan 51/0 at the end of Powerplay 1.
9.5
2
50-run opening stand for Afghanistan and they are cruising along! Full ball on the pads, Zadran flicks this one over the man at mid-wicket. However, he does not get the perfect timing on it and the batter take two while the fielder runs back and mops it up.
9.4
.
Good length ball on off, pushed towards the man at cover.
9.3
.
Length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.
9.3
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Zadran looks to flick but misses.
9.2
1
Another full ball on off, Atal drives this one down the ground and takes a single as the man from mid off runs to his left and cuts it off.
9.1
.
Starts with a fuller ball around middle, pushed towards the man at mid off by Atal.
Merrick Brett is back into the attack. 4-0-13-0 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Bryce Parsons 2/0(1)
8.6
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Zadran keeps it out.
8.5
.
Loopy delivery on off, Zadran defends it off the back foot.
8.4
1
Floated delivery on middle, Atal drives it through mid on for a single.
8.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Sediqullah drives it to mid on.
8.2
1
Flighted delivery on middle, Zadran flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
.
Tossed up delivery on middle, Zadran defends it off the back foot.
Bryce Parsons is on now.
In over# 1
6
0
6
0
4
0
Tiaan van Vuuren 16/0(1)
7.6
6
SIX! Amazing shot. Full delivery on middle, Atal lofts it over long on for a biggie. 16 runs have come from the over. Big one for Afghanistan.
7.5
.
On a good length on off, Atal defends it out.
7.4
6
SIX! That is huge! Full delivery on off, Atal lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum.
7.3
.
Good length delivery on off, Atal blocks it well.
7.2
4
FOUR! Nice shot. Full delivery on middle, Atal flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
7.1
.
On a good length and outside off, Atal looks to guide but gets an outside edge. It goes on the bounce towards first slip.
Tiaan van Vuuren is on now.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Merrick Brett 13/0(4)
6.6
.
Full and outside off, Zadran plays it to mid off.
6.5
.
Good length delivery on off, Ibrahim keeps it out.
6.4
.
Length delivery on middle, Ibrahim flicks it to mid-wicket.
6.3
.
On a good length on middle, Zadran looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
6.2
1
Full again on off, Sediqullah drives it through mid on for a run.
6.1
1
Full delivery on off, Zadran drives it towards mid off for a single.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
1
Mondli Khumalo 15/0(3)
5.6
.
Good length delivery on off, Atal keeps it out.
5.5
4
FOUR! This is just turning out to be a wonderful innings to watch. Another very good straight drive from Sediqullah. Fuller on off, Atal gets on his front foot and creams the straight drive through mid off for a boundary. A straight drive that would make legends of the game like Lara and Ganguly proud.
5.4
.
On a length on off, Atal plays it to point.
5.3
.
Good length delivery on off, Sediqullah blocks it off the back foot.
5.2
.
On a length on middle, Atal flicks it to mid-wicket.
5.1
1
Full delivery on off, Zadran dabs it towards third man for a run.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
4
4
Merrick Brett 11/0(3)
4.6
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Atal looks to poke at it but misses it.
4.5
.
Outside off, Atal offers no shot to this one.
4.4
.
On a good length on off, Sediqullah defends it out.
4.3
.
Full delivery on middle, Atal looks to drive but gets hit on the thigh pad.
4.2
4
FOUR! This time behind square on the off side. Good length ball outside off, Sediqullah hangs on his back foot and drives it through point for a boundary.
4.1
4
FOUR! Brilliant! Sediqullah looks like a very good player. Slightly short in length from Brett. Atal goes on his back foot and pulls it in front of square through mid-wicket for a boundary.
In over# 1
0
3
0
0
0
6
Mondli Khumalo 10/0(2)
3.6
.
Full again on off, Zadran drives it to covers.
3.5
3
Full delivery on off, Atal drives it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.
3.4
.
On a good length on off, Atal keeps it out.
3.3
.
Good length delivery on middle, Atal defends it off the back foot.
3.2
.
On a good length on off, Atal blocks it off the front foot.
3.1
6
SIX! What a wonderful shot from Atal! It is slightly overpitched on off, Sediqullah gets on his front foot, keeps his balance and his head still then he just wonderfully lofts his drive straight over the long off fence for a biggie. He maintains the pose for the cameras. Lovely from Atal!
In over# 1
0
0
1b
0
1
0
Merrick Brett 3/0(2)
2.6
.
Good length delivery on middle, Zadran keeps it out.
2.5
.
On a good length on off, Zadran defends it off the back foot.
2.4
1b
BEATEN! A bit of inswing on this one. Good length delivery just outside off, Atal looks to defend but misses it. It goes between the bat and the body towards the keeper where Cotani fumbles and ball rolls towards short fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. A bye given.
2.3
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Atal looks to defend but misses it.
2.2
1
Length delivery on off, Zadran drives it towards covers and takes a single.
2.1
.
On a good length and outside off, Zadran offers no shot to this one.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Mondli Khumalo 1/0(1)
1.6
.
Full delivery on off, Atal drives it towards mid off.
1.5
.
Good length delivery on off, Atal blocks it off the back foot.
1.4
.
On a length on off, Atal taps it to point.
1.3
1
Length delivery on off, Ibrahim taps it towards point for a single.
1.2
.
Good length delivery on off, Zadran defends it off the back foot.
1.1
.
On a length on middle, Zadran nudges it to mid-wicket.
Mondli Khumalo to bowl from the other end.
In over# 1
0
0
0
2wd
0
0
0
Merrick Brett 2/0(1)
0.6
.
Outside off, Atal does not bother to play at that.
0.5
.
Good length delivery on off, Atal keeps it out.
0.4
.
On a good length on off, Atal defends it off the front foot.
0.4
2wd
WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Zadran lets it sail through to the keeper where Cotani fumbles and concedes a single. Afghanistan are underway.
0.3
.
Outside off, Zadran offers no shot to this one.
0.2
.
Good length delivery outside off, Zadran shoulders arms to this one.
0.1
.
Brett starts with a good length delivery on middle, Zadran defends it off the back foot.
We are back for the chase. The South African players are out in the middle. Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal will open the batting for Afghanistan. Merrick Brett will start the proceedings for South Africa.
So, Afghanistan have a moderate target of 155 to win this one. South Africa need to be at the top of their game and bowl out of their skins if they are to win this match. What do we have in store? Join us in a while for Afghanistan's reply.
One of the few shining spots in the South African batting line-up today was Jonathan Bird who is caught down for a quick chat. On his injury, Bird says that there is no fracture but informs that there is serious pain on his left elbow. Says that this total is not good enough but they will try their best and look to get a couple of wickets up front and try to put the Afghanistan batters under pressure.
Another brilliant bowling performance from Afghanistan. They did it the first time when they met the hosts and they have managed to do it once again. Shafiqullah Ghafari was once again the tormentor-in-chief, and the Proteas did not have any clue which way he was turning the ball. From the two games against the hosts, Ghafari has scalped 10 wickets. Fazal Haque too had a very good day with the ball as he picked up wickets up top and put South Africa on the back foot early on. Abdul Rahman and Zohaib Ahmadzai were the other two to get into the wickets column with 2 and 1 respectively.
After opting to bat, South Africa's innings never got going as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Jonathan Bird was going on superbly but he got injured and had to go off retired hurt. With the scorecard reading 91/7, it looked like South Africa will struggle to get to 150 but a 51-run stand between Mondli Khumalo and Merrick Brett took them close to 150. Bird came out at the end and his final flurry took the hosts above 150 and gave some respectability to the total.
A superb bowling performance from Afghanistan has seen them restrict the hosts to a total which is well under par. Once again, it is the spinners who have done the damage and brought about South Africa's downfall with the bat.
39.3
W
OUT! Caught! Bird holes out and South Africa are bowled out for a paltry score of 154. It is Shafiqullah Ghafari who puts the final nail in South Africa's innings. Tossed up on middle and off, Bird gets down on one knee and looks to slog sweep it over mid-wicket. He gets under it but does not time it well enough and the ball goes high in the air. Rahmanullah Khan sits under it and takes a good high catch. SOUTH AFRICA BOWLED OUT FOR 154!
39.2
.
Tossed up on off, Bird goes with hard hands and hits it straight to the bowler.
39.1
.
Tossed up ball outside off, tucked towards mid on.
Shafiqullah Ghafari is back. 8-3-15-3, his numbers so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Fazal Haque 33/3(8)
38.6
.
Length ball on leg, Modimokoane looks to flick it but misses it to get hit on the thigh pad.
38.5
.
Short ball on middle and leg, Modimokoane ducks under it with ease.
38.4
.
Yorker on middle and leg, Modimokoane keeps it out at the last moment.
38.3
1
Length ball outside off, Bird lofts it towards mid off. The fielder there fumbles and allows a single.
38.2
.
On a good length and outside off, Bird plays it towards covers.
38.1
.
Length ball outside off, Bird drives it towards long on and gets to the other end.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
4
6
Abdul Rahman 47/2(8)
37.6
.
Yes he can! Good length on off, Modimokoane defends it towards point.
37.5
1
On the hips, Bird turns it towards fine leg and gets to the other end. Can Modimokoane survive the last ball of the over?
37.4
.
Slower short ball, Bird looks to pull but misses. He thinks of a run but retracts from it.
37.3
.
Length ball on off, Jonathan punches it to cover.
37.2
4
FOUR! Now in front of square. Slightly shorter on off, Bird hangs on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. The way he is batting it looks like he never hurt himself.
37.1
6
SIX! This is out of here! Bird has made that one fly well over the fence. Short ball on middle and off, Bird goes on his back foot and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a biggie.
Abdul Rahman is back on. 7-0-36-2 are his figures so far.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
0W
0
0
Fazal Haque 32/3(7)
36.6
.
Length ball outside off, Modimokoane fails to get anything behind the ball as the ball goes past the outside edge and into the mitts of the keeper.
Odirile Modimokoane is the last man in.
36.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Length ball and outside off, Brett looks to go downtown but the ball swings away to take a thick outside edge on its way to the keeper. Mohammad Ishaq goes low to his right and grabs it inches above the ground. The Afghan players celebrate but the umpires converge and then after a discussion the umpire raises his finger to give Brett his marching orders.
36.4
.
Yorker on middle, Brett does well to keep it out.
Jonathan Bird is back to bat again. It will be interesting to see how that left elbow works. He was brilliant before that blow.
36.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one goes down for South Africa and this time Haque strikes. Short of a length ball outside off by Haque, Khumalo looks to go over covers but ends up slicing it high and towards the man at point. Farhan Zakhil there settles under it and gobbles it up. Khumalo departs after a fighting knock and the 51-run stand is broken.
36.2
.
Length ball on off, played to point.
36.1
.
A run out chance missed! Khumalo tucks this length ball on leg towards mid-wicket and calls for a run. Khumalo sees the fielder and sends his partner back. Brett has to turn back and hurry up to make his ground. Luckily for him the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.
In over# 1
6
1
0
0
2
0
Jamshid Khan 13/0(5)
35.6
6
SIX! Amazing shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Brett lofts it over long on for a maximum. 50-run stand is up between Brett and Khumalo.
35.5
1
Tossed up delivery on middle, Khumalo looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes safely towards covers. The batsmen cross ends.
35.4
.
Flighted delivery on off, Khumalo punches it to covers.
35.3
.
Loopy delivery on off, Mondli plays it to point.
35.2
2
Short delivery on middle, Khumalo pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.
35.1
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Khumalo punches it to point.
Jamshid Khan is back on. He has been excellent so far with figures of 4-1-4-0.
In over# 1
0
1
4
0
0
0
Abdul Rahman 36/2(7)
34.6
.
Length ball on off and middle, Brett looks to defend it. The ball bounces a bit extra and goes past the outside edge off the bat towards the keeper.
34.5
1
Short ball and on middle, Khumalo pulls it uppishly over mid-wicket. The ball is mopped up in the deep. The batsmen get a single.
34.4
4
FOUR! Easy pickings. Khumalo sees the length early and lofts it over mid off and finds the fence at long off for a boundary.
34.3
.
Good length ball outside off, Khumalo drives it towards covers.
34.2
.
Length ball and outside off, Khumalo fails to lay bat on ball.
34.1
.
Length and outside off, Khumalo looks to defend it but the ball swings away and beats the outside edge.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Shafiqullah Ghafari 15/3(8)
33.6
.
BEATEN! Tossed up on off, Brett looks to defend it but once again is beaten by the away spin.
33.5
.
Tossed up on off, Brett blocks it off the back foot.
33.4
.
Full and outside off, Brett goes for the reverse sweep but he misses it. There is an appeal from the bowler and the fielder but the umpire is unmoved.
33.3
.
Beauty! Tossed up on off, Brett looks to defend it off the front foot. The ball spins away to beat the outside edge.
33.2
1
Tossed up and spinning away, Khumalo runs it down to third man for a single.
33.1
.
Full and on middle and leg, tucked towards mid-wicket.
Drinks Break! Afghanistan are well on top. They are in pole position. South Africa have managed to get some respectability though. They still have Jonathan Bird who was retired hurt to come in but we are unsure whether he will be able to bat after copping up a nasty blow on his elbow. It will be interesting to see where South Africa end up after getting rocked by the Afghanistan spinners.
In over# 1
4
2wd
0
0
0
0
1
Abdul Rahman 31/2(6)
32.6
4
FOUR! Cheeky! Short ball and outside off, Brett just steers it over the point fielder and the ball bounces a couple of times on its way to the fence.
32.6
2wd
Short ball on middle and leg, Khumalo lets it be. The keeper leaps to take it but fails in his attempt. The ball rolls towards short fine leg. The keeper fields it from there but by then the batsmen take a single. Wide also given by the umpire.
32.5
.
Length ball outside off, Khumalo drives it towards mid off.
32.4
.
Khumalo looks to defend this length ball to the off side but gets a bottom edge on it. The ball bounces past the stumps and the ball goes towards the keeper.
32.3
.
Fuller and on off, driven towards covers.
32.2
.
BEATEN! Length ball and outside off, Khumalo looks to go downtown but misses it and the ball goes past the outside edge.
32.1
1
Fuller in length and on middle, Brett brings his bat down late and just about manages to squeeze it towards square leg. A run taken.
Abdul Rahman is back on. 24/2 from his 5 overs so far.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shafiqullah Ghafari 14/3(7)
31.6
.
Floated delivery on middle, Khumalo nudges it to mid-wicket.
31.5
.
Loopy delivery on middle, Mondli keeps it out.
31.4
.
Flighted delivery on off, Khumalo punches it to point.
31.3
.
Short delivery on middle, Khumalo pulls it to mid-wicket.
31.2
.
Tossed up delivery on off, Khumalo plays it to point.
31.1
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Khumalo keeps it out.
In over# 1
0
1wd
1
4
1
0
1
Noor Ahmad 24/0(5)
30.6
.
The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball but fails.
30.6
1wd
WIDE! Ahmad bowls it down the leg side, Brett looks to flick but misses it.
30.5
1
Full delivery on off, Khumalo drives it through mid off for a single.
30.4
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Floated delivery on middle, Khumalo sweeps it through behind square leg for a boundary.
30.3
1
Loopy delivery on middle, Brett flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
30.2
.
BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Brett looks to defend but misses it.
30.1
1
Tossed up delivery on off, Khumalo drives it through mid off for a single.
In over# 1
0
3
0
0
0
4
1wd
Shafiqullah Ghafari 14/3(6)
29.6
.
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
29.5
3
Good batting by Khumalo! He goes back, deep in his crease. Mondli opens the face of the bat and guides this one just wide of the fielder at short third man. The fielder gives it the chase and the batters take three runs.
29.4
.
Flatter one on off, played towards the man at point.
29.3
.
Flatter one outside off, Khumalo opens the face of the bat and guides this one towards short third man.
29.2
.
Flatter one on middle and off, Khumalo goes back and defends.
29.1
4
FOUR! Shouts of catch it but Ghafari has missed that! Floated delivery on middle and off, Khumalo smashes that low and straight towards Ghafari. Shafiqullah looks to get down and catch the ball but by then it has sneaked right between his legs and the ball races away to the long off fence.
29.1
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Khumalo looks to work this one fine down the leg side but misses.
In over# 1
1
1
6
0
1
1
Zohaib Ahmadzai 20/1(5)
28.6
1
Khumalo pushes this one down to long on and takes a single. 10 runs off the over. Good one for the South Africans.
28.5
1
Brett pushes this one down to long off for a single. Good cricket, taking a single after a big hit.
28.4
6
SIX! Brett has smashed that away! Floated on middle and off, Brett has slogged that over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A much-needed one for the hosts.
28.3
.
Loopy delivery on off, pushed towards covers.
28.2
1
Another one tossed up around off, Khumalo pushes this one down the ground towards long off for one.
28.1
1
Floated on off, pushed down the ground towards long off for a single.
In over# 1
0
1wd
2
0
0
0
0W
Shafiqullah Ghafari 6/3(5)
27.6
.
Shorter on off, Khmalo punches it back to the left of the bowler. Ghafari dives to his left and saves runs for his side.
27.6
1wd
WIDE! Ghafari misses his line and darts one down the leg side. Khumalo looks to flick but misses.
27.5
2
Oh! Almost the fourth for Ghafari. Tossed up on middle and leg, Khumalo looks to sweep but the ball kisses the inside edge and goes past the stumps fine down the leg side. He gets off the mark with a couple.
27.4
.
Shorter on off, Mondli manages to punch it to cover.
27.3
.
Floated on off, Khumalo blocks.
27.2
.
Shorter on off and middle, Khumalo manages to defend it late.
Mondli Khumalo is the new batsman in.
27.1
W
OUT! Caught! Another one bites the dust! Shafiqullah gets his third of the game and the hosts have just not found a way to deal with him. Ghafari bowls it slower and a bit flatter on off, Cotani goes down on one knee and looks to go for a big slog sweep. There is just one man on the leg side in the deep and Khanya finds him to perfection. Sediqullah Atal there makes no mistake and Ghafari has 3 wickets for just 3 runs now.
In over# 1
0
0
0
4
2
0
Zohaib Ahmadzai 10/1(4)
26.6
.
Flighted and on middle and off, Brett blocks it off the front foot towards covers.
26.5
.
Floated ball on off, blocked to the off side off the front foot.
26.4
.
Tossed up ball outside off, driven towards the man at mid off by the batsman.
26.3
4
FOUR! This time he gets it from the sweet part of the bat. Another tossed up ball on middle and leg, Brett slogs it through mid-wicket and fetches a boundary.
26.2
2
Brett takes the aerial route this time. Tossed up on off, Brett lofts it over mid on. There is not much power behind the shot. The ball lands safely at long on. The batsmen take a couple.
26.1
.
Full and wide outside off, Brett slaps it straight to covers.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shafiqullah Ghafari 3/2(4)
25.6
.
Defended off the front foot by Cotani presenting the full face of the bat.
25.5
.
Flatter one on off, defended towards point.
25.4
.
Cotani dances down the track and defends this ball onto the pitch.
25.3
.
Another one on the pads, flicked towards the mid-wicket region.
25.2
.
Floated on middle and off, flicked towards the man at mid on.
25.1
.
Flatter one on off, defended towards the off side.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Zohaib Ahmadzai 4/1(3)
24.6
.
Tossed up on middle and leg, Brett blocks it off the front foot towards the off side.
24.5
.
Tossed up on off, Brett looks to defend it to the off side but the ball takes the outside edge and rolls towards the slip region.
24.4
.
Floated ball on off, Brett defends the ball off the front foot towards covers.
24.3
1
Full and on middle and leg, Cotani drives it towards mid on and takes a single.
24.2
.
Tossed up on off, Cotani defends it to point.
24.1
1
Flatter and outside off, Brett drives it to long off and takes a run.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Shafiqullah Ghafari 3/2(3)
23.6
.
Beaten! Missed the off pole by an inch! Another floated ball outside off, Cotani prods forward and looks to defend but the ball turns in and it sneaks through the bat and pad of Cotani to just about miss the off pole.
23.5
.
Floated delivery outside off, Cotani looks to come down the track and flick this one towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards fine leg but the Afghanistan players appeal for an LBW. The umpire quickly turns it down as the impact looks to be outside off.
23.4
.
This time no extravagant shots from Cotani as he prods forward and defends this loopy delivery.
23.3
.
Beaten! Ghafari again weaving his web! Floated delivery on off, Cotani goes for the reverse sweep but misses. The keeper looks to gather the ball but he too fumbles.
23.2
1
Flatter one outside off, Brett goes back and punches this one towards point and changes ends.
23.1
1
Floated on off, pushed towards the man at long off for one.
In over# 1
0
0W
0
0
1
0
Zohaib Ahmadzai 2/1(2)
22.6
.
Brett lunges forward to this tossed up ball on middle and leg. The ball takes the inside edge and goes towards short fine leg.
Merrick Brett is the next batsman in.
22.5
W
OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Van Vuuren departs in a similar fashion as his teammate Tyrese Karelse. Ahmadzai tosses one up on off, van Vuuren lunges forward and defends it. The ball later bounces and rolls towards the stumps. Karelse is a mere spectator as he fails to react despite having all the time in the world. The ball hits the stumps and the bails are dislodged. An unconvincing way to get out.
22.4
.
Another tossed up ball on off, van Vuuren is happy to block it off the back foot towards covers.
22.3
.
Flighted ball on off, van Vuuren defends it off the back foot.
22.2
1
Floated ball around off, Cotani drives it to long on for a single.
22.1
.
Full ball on off, Cotani blocks it to covers.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0W
0
0
Shafiqullah Ghafari 1/2(2)
21.6
.
Flatter one on off, van Vuuren goes back and punches it towards the off side off the back foot. A maiden wicket over by Shafiqullah Ghafari.
21.5
.
Flatter one on off, pushed towards the man at mid on off the inner half of the bat.
21.4
.
Floated delivery on off, van Vuuren prods forward and defends.
Tiaan van Vuuren is the new batsman in.
21.3
W
OUT! TIMBER! This time the stumps have been shattered as Beaufort has been bamboozled by Shafiqullah Ghafari. Shafiqullah bowls a beautiful loopy delivery outside off, it is the googly. Beaufort fails to pick it up. Beaufort looks to go for the defensive shot towards the off side but misses as he plays outside the line of the delivery. The ball sneaks through the bat and pad and dislodges the bails. Superb bowling by Ghafari and he is running through the South African middle order here.
21.2
.
On the pads of Beaufort, he flicks this one towards the leg side.
21.1
.
Ghafari starts with a flatter one on off, pushed towards the man at cover-point.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Zohaib Ahmadzai 1/0(1)
20.6
.
Tossed up around off, Cotani comes on the front foot and defends it onto the ground.
20.5
.
Another floated ball on off, Cotani blocks it off the front foot and towards mid on.
20.4
.
Tossed up on off, Cotani lunges forward and defends it to covers.
20.3
1
Floated and slower through the air on middle and leg. Beaufort looks to defend it back to the bowler. The ball spins in and takes the inside edge towards square leg. The batsmen get a single as the throw to the keeper was a wide one.
20.2
.
Tossed up on off, Beaufort defends it to covers off the front foot.
20.1
.
Full and angled on off, Beaufort drives it back to the bowler.
Zohaib Ahmadzai is into the attack.
In over# 1
0
0
0W
0
0
1
Shafiqullah Ghafari 1/1(1)
19.6
.
Floated on middle, worked towards mid-wicket. Just a run and a wicket off the first over by Ghafari.
19.5
.
Floated delivery on middle and off, Cotani looks to defend but is beaten and hit on the thigh pad.
Khanya Cotani is the next batsman in.
19.4
W
OUT! BOWLED! The bail just about falls off and Karelse has to walk back to the pavilion after a good start. Ghafari strikes in his very first over. Floated delivery around off, angling into Karelse. He looks to sweep but misses the ball. The ball goes on to hit his stomach and then rolls behind him to hit the stumps. The bail on top of the middle and off pole falls down and after a slight appeal by the Afghanistan players for LBW, they notice that the bail has come off and they start to celebrate.
19.3
.
This time it is flatter and outside off, Karelse plays this one towards point.
19.2
.
Change of angle for Ghafari, comes around the wicket, Karelse plays this one towards mid off.
19.1
1
Floated on off, Karelse looks to push this one towards the off side but the ball goes off the inside half of the bat down towards long on for a single.
Shafiqullah Ghafari is into the attack.
In over# 1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Jamshid Khan 4/0(4)
18.6
1
Floated ball around off, Beaufort drives it off the front foot through covers and the batsmen get a single.
18.5
1
Flighted delivery and on middle and leg, Karelse looks to tuck it to the leg side but the ball takes the inside edge and runs past the stumps towards fine leg. A run taken.
18.4
.
Tossed up ball around off, Karelse blocks it off the front foot towards covers.
18.3
.
Flighted ball on off, Karelse pushes it back to the bowler.
18.2
.
Floated ball on off, driven back to the bowler.
18.1
.
Tossed up on off, Karelse drives it to covers.
In over# 1
4
0
0
1
1wd
0
1
Noor Ahmad 16/0(4)
17.6
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up delivery on off, Beaufort lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
17.5
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Beaufort looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
17.4
.
Loopy delivery on off, Beaufort punches it to point.
17.3
1
Full delivery on off, Karelse drives it through covers for a single.
17.3
1wd
WIDE! Ahmad bowls it down the leg side, Karelse looks to flick but misses it.
17.2
.
Flighted delivery on middle, Karelse punches it towards point.
17.1
1
Tossed up delivery on off, Beaufort defends it towards point for a single.
In over# 1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Jamshid Khan 2/0(3)
16.6
.
Floated on off, Karelse has punched that ball through the off side.
16.5
.
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
16.4
.
Karelse shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
16.3
1
Tossed up on off, driven through covers for a single.
16.2
.
Flighted ball around off, Beaufort looks to defend it to the off side but the ball takes the inside edge and goes onto the pads.
16.1
.
Flighted on off, Beaufort drives it straight to mid off.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Noor Ahmad 9/0(3)
15.6
.
Floated on off, Karelse blocks it off the front foot towards covers.
15.5
1
Tossed up outside off, Beaufort drives it through covers for a single.
15.4
.
Flatter and on middle and leg, Beaufort looks to tuck it to the leg side but the ball beats his shot and hits him high on the thigh pad.
15.3
.
Another one that is tossed up and Beaufort plays it off the front foot towards covers.
15.2
.
Tossed up on off, defended to covers off the front foot.
15.1
.
BEATEN! Ahmad slides one across the batter, Beaufort looks to get to the pitch of the ball but fails to do so. It goes past his outside edge and Beaufort is completely beaten.
Drinks Break! The hosts have lost three wickets and Tyrese Karelse and Luke Beaufort have done well to build on the innings. On the other hand, Afghanistan have kept it tight and will look to pick quick wickets to put pressure on South Africa.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jamshid Khan 1/0(2)
14.6
.
BEATEN! Extra bounce there. Jamshid Khan tosses one up outside off, Karelse looks to push it towards the off side. The ball bounces a bit more than expected and whizzes past the outside edge. The keeper takes it superbly.
14.5
.
Flighted and on off, Karelse blocks it back to the bowler off the front foot.
14.4
.
Another tossed up ball around off, Karelse taps it to covers.
14.3
.
Flighted on off, Karelse plays it to covers off the front foot.
14.2
.
Floated on off, Karelse once again blocks it back to the bowler.
14.1
.
Tossed up around middle and off, Karelse defends it back to the bowler.
In over# 1
0
1lb
1lb
0
5wd
0
0
Noor Ahmad 8/0(2)
13.6
.
Flighted delivery on off, Beaufort plays it towards point.
13.5
1lb
Another one on the pads, Karelse looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards square leg and the batters sneak a leg bye.
13.4
1lb
Loopy delivery on middle, Beaufort looks to flick but it goes off the pads towards the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.
13.3
.
Full delivery on off, Beaufort drives it towards mid off.
13.3
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Ahmad bowls it down the leg side, Beaufort looks to flick but misses it. It goes past the keeper and into the fine leg fence.
13.2
.
Floated delivery on middle, Beaufort flicks it to mid-wicket.
13.1
.
BEATEN! Short and outside off, Beaufort looks to cut but misses it.
In over# 1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Jamshid Khan 1/0(1)
12.6
.
Flatter and around off, Karelse taps it covers off the back foot.
12.5
.
Floated ball around off, Karelse comes on the front foot and smothers the spin on it.
12.4
1
Fuller and on off, Beaufort drives it through covers and gets to the other end.
12.3
.
Tossed up outside off, Beaufort comes on the front foot and looks to run it down to third man. However, the ball turns a long way and the ball sneaks past the outside edge and the keeper collects it by going low.
12.2
.
Flatter and outside off, Beaufort punches it off the back foot towards covers.
12.1
.
Flighted ball around off, Beaufort defends it off the back foot towards covers.
Jamshid Khan is on.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
3
0
Noor Ahmad 3/0(1)
11.6
.
Floated once again around off, Karelse plays it back to the bowler.
11.5
.
Floated ball on off, Karelse blocks it off the back foot towards the leg side.
11.4
.
Tossed up outside off, Karelse lets it be.
11.3
.
Tossed up ball outside off, Karelse looks to drive this one through covers but the ball spins away and sneaks past the outside edge.
11.2
3
Short and angling into the right-hander. Beaufort plays the pull and the ball rolls towards deep fine leg. The batsmen take three runs.
11.1
.
BEATEN! Tossed up ball on off, Beaufort looks to defend it but gets beaten on the poke. The keeper collects it.
Noor Ahmad is into the attack.
In over# 1
4
1wd
1wd
1
0
0
1wd
4
0
Fazal Haque 32/1(6)
10.6
4
FOUR! Beautifully played! Short and wide outside off, Karelse cuts it powerfully through point and the ball races to the fence for a boundary. 12 runs come off the over and South Africa looking to get a move on.
10.6
1wd
WIDE! Length ball again way outside off, easy leave for Karelse.
10.6
1wd
WIDE! Length ball way outside off, Karelse lets it be. A wide given.
10.5
1
Length ball outside off, Beaufort guides it to third man for a single.
10.4
.
Length ball on middle and leg, Beaufort looks to flick it but the ball bounces a bit and hits the thigh pad.
10.3
.
Another bouncer but not too high this time. Beaufort again lets it be.
10.3
1wd
Bumper outside off, it is way too high, Beaufort lets it be. The umpire gives it a wide.
10.2
4
FOUR! It's worth a treat to watch. South Africa are down but still they are going for boundaries. Haque bowls one on a length and outside off, Beaufort slaps it between cover and point and the fast outfield takes care that the ball reaches the fence.
10.1
.
Length ball outside off, Beaufort leaves this one alone.
Powerplay 2 time! Now, Afghanistan can have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
In over# 1
0
4
0
0
0
4
Abdul Rahman 24/2(5)
9.6
.
Bouncer on middle and off, Karelse gets down and lets this one go. South Africa 44/3 at the end of Powerplay 1 with Jonathan Bird also retired hurt.
9.5
4
FOUR! What a shot to get off the mark by Karelse! A full ball outside off by Rahman, Karelse leans and slams this though the cover region for a wonderful boundary.
9.4
.
Back of a length ball outside off, Karelse sways away from it.
Tyrese Karelse replaces him.
The physio is out. Bird is getting some attention on his elbow from the physio. He looks to be in serious pain here as the physio has a look at his left elbow. Magic spray is also applied but he is unable to move his arm. This is bad news for South Africa as Jonathan Bird is walking back.
9.3
.
Good length delivery on middle, Bird looks to nudge it towards the leg side but the ball has hit his left elbow. He looks in real pain and now he is down on his knees.
9.2
.
On a good length on off, Bird pushes it towards mid off.
9.1
4
FOUR! Beautiful shot. Full and outside off, Bird drives it through covers for a boundary.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Fazal Haque 20/1(5)
8.6
.
Full delivery on off, Beaufort plays it towards point.
8.5
.
Outside off, Luke shoulders arms to this one.
8.4
.
Full delivery outside off, Beaufort drives it towards mid off.
8.3
.
Length delivery on off, Beaufort taps it to point.
8.2
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Beaufort looks to cut but misses it.
8.1
1
On a length on middle, Bird flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Beaufort is the next batsman in. He is out to replace his skipper who was dismissed cheaply. South Africa in troubled waters.
In over# 1
0W
0
0
4
2
0
Abdul Rahman 16/2(4)
7.6
W
OUT! Chopped on! Big wicket for Afghanistan as the South African skipper departs. He won't look back at that shot fondly. Rahman hits the deck hard outside off, it is away from the stumps. Parsons walks down the track a bit and then looks to punch it on the off side. He is a bit late in going for the shot. The ball comes quickly and takes an inside edge which goes on to uproot the middle and leg pole. The best batter of the series for the hosts is on his way back and Afghanistan are all over the hosts.
7.5
.
On a good length on off, Parsons offers a solid defense on this one.
7.4
.
Good length delivery on off, Parsons keeps it out.
7.3
4
FOUR! On a good length on off, Parsons looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes through point. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it but fails to do so. It races away to the fence.
7.2
2
On a length on middle, Parsons looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It goes just over the mid on fielder. The batsmen get two runs.
7.1
.
On a good length on off, Parsons keeps it out.
In over# 1
4
0
0
4
0
4
Fazal Haque 19/1(4)
6.6
4
EDGED AND FOUR! On a good length on off, Bird looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes beneath him towards third man for a boundary.
6.5
.
Good length delivery on off, Bird defends it towards point.
6.4
.
Outside off, Bird does not bother to play at that.
6.3
4
FOUR! Pulled away with confidence and authority. Haque bangs it in short. Bird takes him on and goes on his back foot. He pulls it with disdain and fetches another boundary.
6.2
.
On a good length on off, Bird defends it off the back foot.
6.1
4
FOUR! That is put away! Short of a length delivery, Bird pulls it over square leg for a boundary.
Bryce Parsons comes in to bat. The skipper has now the responsibility to sail the South African ship. He has been the lone warrior for the Proteas.
In over# 1
0W
1
0
1
4
0
Abdul Rahman 10/1(3)
5.6
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Andrew Louw takes the long walk back and both the openers have been dismissed in quick time. Abdul Rahman bowls it on a good length outside off, Louw looks to fend at it but the ball shoots off the surface. It hits the splice of the bat and balloons towards gully where Shafiqullah Ghafari takes a comfortable catch.
5.5
1
On a good length on off, Bird defends it towards point for a single.
5.4
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery just outside off, Bird looks to poke at it but misses it.
5.3
1
On a length on middle, Louw flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
5.2
4
FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery outside off, Louw drives it towards covers where the fielder tries to stop it but it goes beneath him for a boundary.
5.1
.
Bowls a bouncer outside off, Louw lets it sail through to the keeper.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Fazal Haque 7/1(3)
4.6
.
Outside off, Bird shoulders arms to this one.
4.5
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Bird looks to defend but misses it.
4.4
.
Full delivery on off, Bird drives it to point.
4.3
.
Length delivery on off, Bird punches it towards point.
4.2
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Bird looks to follow the ball which is going away but luckily does not edge that.
4.1
1
On a length on middle, Louw flicks it towards mid-wicket. Fazal Haque himself runs to the ball, picks it and goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it. The batsmen take a run.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Abdul Rahman 4/0(2)
3.6
.
On off, Bird keeps it out.
3.5
.
On a good length on middle, Bird pushes it towards mid on.
3.4
.
Good length delivery on off, Bird defends it off the back foot.
3.3
.
Outside off, Bird offers no shot to this one.
3.2
1
Short delivery on off, Louw cuts it towards point for a single.
3.1
.
On a good length on off, Louw taps it to point.
In over# 1
4
0
0
0
0
0W
Fazal Haque 6/1(2)
2.6
4
FOUR! Good cricket all around. This is not a bad ball from Haque. He bowls it full and tries to take the ball away from there. Bird though is quick to get on his front foot and drives it straight down the ground, through mid off for a boundary.
2.5
.
Full delivery on off, Bird drives it towards mid off.
2.4
.
BEATEN AGAIN! Good length delivery outside off, Bird looks to defend but misses it.
2.3
.
BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Bird looks to drive but misses it.
2.2
.
Good length delivery on middle, Bird looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Jonathan Bird is the new batsman in.
2.1
W
OUT! Caught! South Africa lose their first wicket and it is an early blow to them. Good bowling from the Afghanistan opening bowlers. They have been tight and built pressure which has provided the first breakthrough. Haque steams in and bowls it on a length around off. It is in the channel of uncertainity. Manje has a poke at it but the ball swings away a bit and takes the outside edge which goes low to the man at first slip. Rahmanullah Khan there takes a good sharp catch. Those look easy on T.V. but they're never easy to take at slips.
In over# 1
1
1wd
0
0
0
0
1
Abdul Rahman 3/0(1)
1.6
1
Length delivery on off, Manje guides it towards third man for a single.
1.6
1wd
WIDE! Rahman bowls it wide outside off, Manje lets it go.
1.5
.
Outside off, Manje offers no shot to this one.
1.4
.
Full delivery on off, Manje drives it to covers where the fielder makes an excellent stop.
1.3
.
Good length delivery on off, Manje blocks it off the back foot.
1.2
.
On a good length and outside off, Manje shoulders arms to this one.
1.1
1
Full delivery on middle, Louw flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Abdul Rahman to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
In over# 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Fazal Haque 2/0(1)
0.6
.
Full delivery outside off, Manje drives it to point.
0.5
.
Outside off, Manje offers no shot to this one.
0.4
.
BEATEN AGAIN! On a good length and outside off, Manje looks to defend but misses it.
0.3
.
BEATEN! Good length delivery just outside off, Manje looks to poke at it but misses it.
0.2
1
On a good length on off, Louw looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.
0.1
1
Haque starts with a good length on off, Manje plays it towards point for a single.
Done and dusted with the national anthems and we are all set to begin. The Afghanistan players are in a huddle before they take their respective positions in the field. Andrew Louw and Levert Manje stride out to open the innings for South Africa. Fazal Farooqi to start the proceedings with the first new ball.
Both the teams are ready for their respective national anthems. First it will be Afghanistan's followed by South Africa.
Afghanistan U19 (Playing XI) - Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Farhan Zakhil (C), Fazal Haque (In for Imran Mir), Rahmanullah Khan, Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Abdul Rahman, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Jamshid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Zohaib Ahmadzai.
South Africa U19 (Playing XI) - Jonathan Bird, Khanya Cotani (WK), Bryce Parsons (C), Luke Beaufort, Merrick Brett, Tyrese Karelse (IN FOR PHEKU MOLETSANE), Tiaan van Vuuren, Mondli Khumalo (IN FOR JACK LEES), Andrew Louw (IN FOR ACHILLE CLOETE), Levert Manje, Odirile Modimokoane.
Afghanistan skipper, Farhan Zakhil says he is happy to bowl first. Tells that the bowlers bowled well and hopes that new day brings out the best of them. Informs that they have made one change to their side as Fazal Haque comes in for Imran Mir.
South African skipper, Bryce Parsons says that it is a good wicket and thinks that it will turn later on. On how he plans to deal with spin, Parsons says they are just looking to play to their best of abilities. Informs there are three changes in his side.
Toss - We are all in readiness for the toss. South African skipper, Bryce Parsons has the coin in hand. Up it goes, Afghanistan skipper, Farhan Zakhil calls tails but the coin has hit the feet of Parsons so the coin goes up again. Once again Farhan Zakhil calls Tails but it comes down as Heads. SOUTH AFRICA OPT TO BAT!
Pitch Report - HD Ackerman and Andy Flower are down with the pitch report. Ackerman says this is the same wicket where England played against Sri Lanka. Andy Flower says the pitch won't turn that much. Tells the pacers can extract some bounce off the surface.
Just as we head for the final stages of the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020. We have one of the finalists too. Today South Africa take on Afghanistan in the 7th place playoffs. South Africa were blown away by the West Indies in their 5th place playoffs. Theey were the second best side in all the three departmants against the Carribean youngsters. Afghanistan, on the other hand, find themselves playing here after a loss against Australia. Both teams now will look to outnumber each other and end the tournament on a high. Hello and welcome to the match. Toss and team updates in a short while.
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