Highlights
T20 WC 2012
England vs. Afghanistan, 6th Match, Group A
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sep 21, 2012
Batting: England
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUT | Zadran to Kieswetter, out Bowled!! Dream start for Afghanistan. Length delivery on middle, Kieswetter looked to tap and run, got an inside edge which rolled over onto the stumps. Shapoor Zadran is ecstatic, why wouldn't he be after bowling a wicket maiden over. Kieswetter b Zadran 0(6) | 0/1 |
| 1.1 | FOUR | D Zadran to Hales, FOUR, Eng are certainly living on the razor's edge, this delivery was shaping away from outside off, Hales had a poke at that and it flew off the outside edge over the slip fielder, into the boundary rope | 4/1 |
| 1.4 | OTHER | D Zadran to Hales, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside off, Hales pushes it to mid off and takes off for a quick single, he dives , but if the throw had been direct, it would have been curtains for Hales. Skipper Mangal was the fielder. | 5/1 |
| 3 | FOUR | Zadran to Luke Wright, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Wright drives, manages to find the gap and a spirited chase from the fielder cannot stop the ball from reaching the fence. | 10/1 |
| 3.3 | FOUR | D Zadran to Luke Wright, FOUR, Wright has started his onslaught, short and outside off, Wright stays on the backfoot and pulls it over the midwicket fielder, to the fence. | 15/1 |
| 4.1 | FOUR | Zadran to Hales, byes, FOUR, superb delivery from the bowler, back of a length on middle, Hales looks to play the big shot and is beaten, the ball goes over the bat and the keeper to the fence. That was a real ripper | 19/1 |
| 4.2 | FOUR | Zadran to Hales, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside off, Hales makes room and punches it through the cover region, slightly uppish, but in the gap. The ball reaches the fence. | 23/1 |
| 4.3 | FOUR | Zadran to Hales, FOUR, to fine leg | 27/1 |
| 4.5 | FOUR | Zadran to Luke Wright, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Wright makes room, comes down the track and smashes it past his partner down to the long off fence. Third boundary of the over, that should set the ball rolling. | 32/1 |
| 5 | SIX | Zadran to Luke Wright, SIX, this is why Wright is renowed in his home country as a big hitter. Full on middle, Wright gets forward and lofts it powerfully over the bowler's head for a huge six. | 38/1 |
| 5.3 | FOUR | Dawlatzai to Luke Wright, FOUR, short and outside off, this one is closer to the off stump and Wright cuts it neatly past backward point for another boundary | 43/1 |
| 5.5 | FOUR | Dawlatzai to Hales, FOUR, length delivery on middle, Hales makes room and smashes it over the bowler's head, the ball bounces twice before thudding into the fence. This is absolute carnage! | 48/1 |
| 6 | FOUR | Dawlatzai to Hales, FOUR, the partnership between Hales and Luke Wright is now 50. Full and on middle, Hales pushes it in between the umpire and the non striker, sweetly timed shot, the ball races away to the fence. | 52/1 |
| 8.3 | FOUR | Shenwari to Luke Wright, FOUR, tossed up on middle, Wright comes down the track and plays the lofted on drive, it hits the rope on the half-volley. | 66/1 |
| 9.1 | OUT | Sadiq to Luke Wright, out Hales Run Out!! Unfortunate way of getting out. Flatter delivery on middle, Luke Wright pushed it back to the stumps at the non striker end. The bowler, Sadiq got a finger on it and the ball crashed into the stumps. Hales was backing up too far and is out run out. Hales run out (Sadiq) 31(27) [4s-5] | 69/2 |
| 12.2 | SIX | Shenwari to Luke Wright, SIX, massive hit from Wright, tossed up on middle, Wright comes down the track and smacks it over the long on fence for a huge six. | 91/2 |
| 12.3 | OTHER | Shenwari to Luke Wright, 1 run, fuller on middle, played to deep square leg for a single. Brings up his second T20I half century with that. He needs to go on. | 92/2 |
| 13 | FOUR | Shenwari to Luke Wright, FOUR, Wright has changed gears, floated up delivery outside off, Wright plants his front foot forward and sweeps it over the midwicket fielder for a one bounce four. | 99/2 |
| 15.1 | SIX | Nabi to Eoin Morgan, SIX, fuller on the pads, Morgan helps it on it's way, over the deep midwicket fence for his first six. | 115/2 |
| 15.3 | FOUR | Nabi to Luke Wright, FOUR, the partnership between Luke Wright and Eoin Morgan is now 50. Slower delivery on the pads, Wright plays the reverse sweep, the short third man fielder makes a mess as he allows it to go through his legs for a boundary. None of the Afghani fielders are impressed | 120/2 |
| 15.4 | SIX | Nabi to Luke Wright, SIX, almost done in the flight, but manages to connect well enought. Tossed up outside off, Wright smackes it over the long off fence for another six. | 126/2 |
| 15.5 | FOUR | Nabi to Luke Wright, FOUR, flatter and on middle, Wright pulls it to the wide long on region. The fielder over runs and fails to stop the ball, another boundary for Wright. Can he get to his hundred? | 130/2 |
| 16.3 | FOUR | Dawlatzai to Eoin Morgan, no ball, FOUR, length delivery outside off, Morgan plays the lofted drive over cover, it bounces a couple of times before reaching the fence. Free hit coming up. | 139/2 |
| 17 | OUT | Dawlatzai to Eoin Morgan, out Caught by Mangal!! Finally a wicket for Afghanistan. Low full toss on middle, Morgan looks to smack it away, does not time it and it drops down into the palms of the skipper at midwicket. Eoin Morgan c Mangal b Dawlatzai 27(23) [4s-1 6s-1] | 141/3 |
| 17.2 | DROPPED | Nabi to Luke Wright, 1 run, how can you drop such a dolly? Tossed up outside off, Wright looks to play the big hit and gets a thick outside edge, it loops up towards short third man, where Dawlatzai spoons an easy chance. | 144/3 |
| 17.3 | FOUR | Nabi to Buttler, FOUR, low full toss outside off, Buttler makes room and smashes it through cover for a boundary. | 148/3 |
| 17.5 | FOUR | Nabi to Buttler, FOUR, low full toss outside off, Buttler makes room and plays it powerfully over cover for a boundary. | 154/3 |
| 18.1 | FOUR | Dawlatzai to Buttler, FOUR, short of length delivery on middle, Buttler pulls it over the midwicket fence for another boundary. He is hitting the ball really well. | 159/3 |
| 18.2 | OUT | Dawlatzai to Buttler, out Lbw!! He was going for everything and it was one of those cases of You miss, I hit. Full and on the leg stump, Buttler cleared his front leg to play the heave, is hit on the back leg. Umpire had no problems in giving that out. Buttler lbw b Dawlatzai 15(7) [4s-3] | 159/4 |
| 18.3 | SIX | Dawlatzai to Bairstow, no ball, SIX, what a way to get off the mark, full and in the slot, Bairstow wallops it over the deep midwicket fence for a huge six. | 166/4 |
| 18.3 | SIX | Dawlatzai to Luke Wright, SIX, length ball on off stump, Wright shuffles across and smacks it to deep midwicket where the fielder takes a catch, but steps on the rope. With that Wright moves closer to that 100. | 174/4 |
| 18.4 | SIX | Dawlatzai to Luke Wright, SIX, this is an even better shot, fuller on middle, Wright goes deep into the crease and lofts it powerfully over the bowler's head for another six. This is the highest score by an Englishman in T20Is. | 180/4 |
| 18.5 | SIX | Dawlatzai to Luke Wright, SIX, fuller on middle, Wright smashes it over the long on fence this time. The carnage continues. Can Wright get to his ton in this over. Already 31 runs in this over. | 186/4 |
| 19.2 | FOUR | D Zadran to Bairstow, FOUR, a low dipping full toss on the stumps, Bairstow cleanly swings across the line and slams it over wide long on for a boundary | 192/4 |
| 19.5 | OUT | D Zadran to Bairstow, out Caught by Sadiq!! Slow and short delivery outside off, it breaks away as Bairstow waits for it and cross-bats it to long on, he does not get the timing right and Sadiq takes a simple catch. Bairstow c Sadiq b D Zadran 12(5) [4s-1 6s-1] | 194/5 |
Batting: Afghanistan
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUT | Finn to Mohammad Shahzad, out Caught by Broad!! Shahzad can't repeat his India histrionics. This was a length delivery on the stumps, Shahzad skips down the track, looks to go over the top, ends up mistiming it high and towards mid-off, Broad back pedals and takes a safe catch. Mohammad Shahzad c Broad b Finn 1(5) | 2/1 |
| 1.1 | OUT | Dernbach to Shafiqullah, out Caught by (sub)Bopara!! Horror shot from Shafiqullah, this was short and outside off, Shafiqullah was looking to pull it towards mid-wicket, the pace was too quick for him, ends up top-edging it high towards cover where Bopara takes a safe catch. Shafiqullah c (sub)Bopara b Dernbach 0(1) | 2/2 |
| 2.4 | FOUR | Finn to Mangal, FOUR, Mangal will play his shots, short of a length ball on off, Mangal rocks back and clubs it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary | 9/2 |
| 3.2 | OUT | Broad to Mangal, out Caught&Bowled!! Brilliantly done by Broad, this was short and just outside off, Mangal backs away and slaps it back towards the bowler. Broad manages to get both his hands across and comes up with a tumbling take. Mangal is happy with the bowler's word and walks off. Afghanistan slip further. Mangal c and b Broad 8(9) [4s-1] | 14/3 |
| 5.3 | OUT | Broad to Stanikzai, out Sadiq Run Out!! Exceptional work from Buttler and Broad. This was full and on the pads, Stanikzai clipped it to the right of Buttler at mid-wicket, both batsmen stopped as they saw Buttler make a tumbling stop, Sadiq was left stranded in the middle, the throw was quick and at an awkward height to Broad who does well to dive across and flings it onto the stumps. Sadiq run out (Buttler/Broad) 5(8) | 22/4 |
| 5.4 | OUT | Broad to Stanikzai, out Caught by Bairstow!! England are on fire, this should be a contender for the catch of the tournament. This was short and on the stumps, Stanikzai was very late onto the pull, gets a top-edge that loops towards fine leg. Bairstow comes racing in from the deep, dives forward and gets both hands underneath the ball. Stanikzai c Bairstow b Broad 4(11) | 22/5 |
| 7.4 | OUT | Swann to Shenwari, out Caught by Finn!! Nothing is going right for the Afghans, this was floated on the middle, Shenwari plays the reverse sweep well but finds Finn perfectly placed at deep backward point. The procession continues. Shenwari c Finn b Swann 2(9) | 25/6 |
| 8.3 | OUT | Samit Patel to Nabi, out Bowled!! The English bowlers are having a ball here. This was tossed up invitingly, Nabi could not resist, gives the charge and misses the wild heave, hears the sound of timber. Afghanistan's T20 Cup is coming to a cruel end. Nabi b Samit Patel 1(6) | 26/7 |
| 9 | OUT | Samit Patel to D Zadran, out Stumped!! All too easy for England. This was tossed up invitingly, Zadran danced down the track, misses his wild swing and an easy stumping for the keeper. Afghanistan are slumping towards the lowest ever T20I score. D Zadran st Kieswetter b Samit Patel 0(3) | 26/8 |
| 11.1 | FOUR | Swann to G Naib, FOUR, nicely stroked by Naib, flighted delivery outside off, Naib clears his left leg and lofts it back over the bowler's head, a couple of bounces and into the ropes | 32/8 |
| 11.2 | FOUR | Swann to G Naib, FOUR, tossed up outside off, Naib gets across and swings it powerfully wide of long on, beats the despairing dive from Buttler | 36/8 |
| 12 | SIX | Swann to G Naib, SIX, lovely hit from Naib, this was tossed up on off, Naib lofts it with the spin and clears long on with ease, the first maximum of the innings | 44/8 |
| 13.4 | FOUR | Broad to G Naib, FOUR, edged and four, full ball on the stumps, Naib looks to whip, gets a thick edge over the lone slip, a couple of bounces and over the ropes | 49/8 |
| 14.5 | SIX | Dernbach to G Naib, SIX, fab shot from G Naib, this was full and outside off, right in the slot for Naib, he frees his arms and sends it soaring deep into the stands at long off | 58/8 |
| 15 | SIX | Dernbach to G Naib, SIX, that has been absolutely smoked, length ball outside off, right in the zone for Naib, he backs away and sends the ball soaring deep into the stands at wide long on | 64/8 |
| 15.2 | SIX | Swann to Zadran, SIX, Zadran joins in the fun, tossed up outside off, Zadran picks up the length and swings it over square leg fo a maximum, powerfully struck | 70/8 |
| 15.3 | OUT | Swann to Zadran, out Lbw!! Swann has his man, this was the quicker slider, beats Zadran for pace and raps him in front of off, simple decision for umpire Dharmasena, Afghans lose their ninth wicket. Zadran lbw b Swann 9(17) [6s-1] | 70/9 |
| 16.1 | FOUR | Finn to G Naib, FOUR, a rare misfield from Bairstow, this was short and on the stumps, Naib rocked back and pulls it hard towards long on where a bad bounce beats Bairstow into the fence | 74/9 |
| 16.5 | FOUR | Finn to G Naib, FOUR, superbly played by Naib, walks across in a pre-determined fashiom, Finn follows him and ends up offering a full toss on the pads, clipped behind square for a one bounce boundary | 79/9 |
| 17.2 | OUT | Dernbach to G Naib, out Caught by Eoin Morgan!! An entertaining innings from Naib comes to an end, this was a back of the hand slower ball from Dernbach, Naib went for the swipe over cover, gets a top edge that swirls around and is safely taken by Morgan getting across from point. Afghanistan's T20 cup is over. G Naib c Eoin Morgan b Dernbach 44(32) [4s-5 6s-3] | 80/10 |