fuller outside off, almost in the blockhole, digs it out towards long-off and that's it
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Match at Dhaka, Tri-Series, Sep 14 2019 - Match Result
Chakabva and Madziva's 45-run partnership is ZIM's highest for the 7th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 40 between Chigumbura and Madziva
Mohammad Nabi and Zadran's 107-run partnership is AFG's highest for the 5th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 98 between Mohammad Nabi and Samiullah Shinwari
That's all from our side for tonight. See you soon.
Rashid Khan: Being a captain for the first time in T20Is and winning, thanks to Allah. Everyone contributed, in batting, bowling and fielding. I think that's the beauty of Afghanistan cricketers that they can adjust very quickly as per the format. It's actually more of a mind thing than physical. I always bowl my overs between overs 9 and 17. I am always working hard on my bowling because batsmen are always studying you. So I am always focusing in changing grips in the nets.
Najibullah Zadran: I play a lot of cricket here and love playing in Bangladesh. I love the shorter formats. The wicket was a bit slow, so we tried to go deeper and targeted the last three-four overs.
Najibullah Zadran is the Player of the Match.
Hamilton Masakadza: A bit of a disappointing day. Our spinners bowled really well in the middle, extracted turn from the wicket but Najib and Nabi just took the game away from us. The last two games we didn't really execute at the back end but the guys are working really hard.
Time for presentation ceremony.
Isaac Marshall: "If Zimbabwe had kept their concentration and cool they would be two wins from two right now. They will be bitterly disappointed considering where they were."
9.52pm A comfortable 28-run win for Afghanistan as they maintain their perfect record against Zimbabwe. They have now won eight of eight T20Is against them. The stars of the match were Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi who added 107 in just 6.4 overs. A seven-ball sequence during their stand read 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6. It was there the game changed and the final target proved a bit too much for Zimbabwe.
short of length outside off, Chakabva attempts another reverse pull, fails to connect
length ball outside off, backs away and swats it towards sweeper cover
Sabyasachi Bali: "Zimbabwe need 43 of last 7 balls. So it's those seven sixes in a row , that is going to make the difference."
another slower but way too outside off, Jarvis lets it go
a slower full toss around off, Jarvis opens up and smashes over the bowler's head
fuller again, Chakabva clears his front leg but fails to middle it, only a single to long-on
slower one full outside off, Chakabva goes down and slogs it towards deep midwicket, one bounce and over the boundary line
another play and a miss, short of length and goes across the batsman who swings but makes no connection
fuller outside off and Jarvis goes big, towards long-on, Asghar positions himself right at the boundary and takes the catch but also takes a small step back and ends up stepping on to the boundary line. He throws the ball in but that was too late. The third umpire just confirms the same. 150 comes up for Zimbabwe
fuller and wider, steered towards deep extra cover, Jarvis was looking to come back for the second but Chakabva realises he won't be able to make it and sends Jarvis back
fuller around off, goes for the slog sweep but ends up top-edging it behind the keeper, Gurbaz runs backward but it lands between him and incoming fine leg
fuller outside off, was looking to hit on the leg side, toe-ends it towards mid-off
slower one, fuller around off and angling away, looks to slog it on the leg side, misses
Fareed Ahmad
slower one on a length this time, swipes it towards midwicket
length ball outside off, looks to heave it away, misses
fuller outside off, looks to hit through the off side, an outside edge but falls short of the keeper
fuller around off, goes down on one knee and hits it towards long-off
dropped. Another slower one outside off, Chakabva goes for the scoop but ends up hitting towards the right of the keeper who dives, gets a hand but fails to latch on to. Batsman sneak in an overthrow as Gurbaz has a shy at the non-striker
a slower loopy full toss outside, Madziva gives charge but is early into the shot. Also he had moved a touch towards the leg side and hence, had to reach out for it, ends up slicing it towards point where Nabi takes an easy catch
57 needed from 18 balls. Here is Gulbadin Naib
a slower one, wide outside off, Chakabva goes for a wild swing and misses
Free hit coming up
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Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | |
Toss | Zimbabwe, elected to field first |
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Season | 2019 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match number | T20I no. 882 |
Match days | 14 September 2019 - night (20-over match) |
T20I debut | |
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Match Referee | |
Points | Afghanistan 2, Zimbabwe 0 |
Over 20 • ZIM 169/7
Afghanistan won by 28 runs