AFG beat ZIM by 28 runs | Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd T20 Match - Commentary

2 points apiece for Afghanistan and Bangladesh! Sparks will fly when they meet on Sunday, for that is the next match in the series. Zimbabwe, with 2 wins in 2 games, are on the verge of being knocked out but if the loser of Sunday continues to lose and Zimbabwe win their remaining games, they might still have an outside chance. Join us on 15th September, 2019 at 6.30 pm local (1230 GMT) for a highly anticipated cracker. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Victorious Afghan captain, Rashid Khan too, thanks the almighty for helping him win his first T20I as a captain. Praises his bowlers and batsmen and even the debutant, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. on Afghanistan enjoying the T20 format, Rashid feels that the team can adjust to any format and not necessarily one particular type. Goes on to say that even if they play T20s for a while and then suddenly switch to a 4-day game, the players adjust accordingly. On his own bowling variations, Rashid says that he usually prefers bowling his overs from 9-18 but says that he does not do anything different from other bowlers. Though, he adds that he tries to change the pattern but using different grips, different releases and even changing his pace.

NAJIBULLAH ZADRAN HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. Thanks the almighty and says that he loves playing in Bangladesh, as he plays a lot of cricket here. On his stand with Nabi, Najib thanks his captain for giving him a chance to bat higher the order. Adds that the target was initially to bat sensibly till the 16th over and then then go berserk in the last 4. Stresses that the reason for that was the wicket being on the slower side, hence, a batsman had to take his time to settle in. Once in, he could play his shots.

Zimbabwe skipper, Hamilton Masakadza, says that it was a bit of a disappointing day and the only positive to come out was the batting display late in the game and the comeback by his spinners in the middle overs of the game. Praises his tweakers for bringing his side back into the contest but laments the mauling at the death by Najibullah Zadran and Nabi. Admits that the execution at the back end with the ball is a worry but assures that the guys are trying their level best.

Earlier in the evening, Afghanistan teed off in the format they enjoy the most. It was a different player though. Hazratullah Zazai usually goes bang bang but it was the debutant Rahmanullah Gurbaz who did the damage. His 24-ball 43 set the tone for a good total but then that carnage from Najibullah and Nabi took the game. Their century stand blew the Zimbabweans off and at one stage, 7 sixes were scored off 7 balls in succession. Please stay tuned for the presentation...

Not under any pressure necessarily, but the Afghans did well with the ball. Fareed Ahmad showed the value of a left-arm seamer in the sport, pricing out two wickets while Rashid strut his stuff with 2 of his own. The others were fairly decent too.

Chasing 198 was never going to be easy, even though Brendan Taylor did get some firecrackers going. But there was barely any support from the other end. Eventually, the pressure got to him and he departed too. Zimbabwe were reeling at 44/4 and the match was almost over at that stage. Mutombodzi, Burl and Chakabva tried to inject some momentum into the run chase and managed to push the total beyond 150. A good score batting first but way too less in this run chase.

Easy peasy for Afghanistan. They maintain their clean chit over Zimbabwe in this format. 8 matches played, all 8 won. Superb in the past, excellent here again.

Gulbadin Naib to Regis Chakabva. Full delivery on off, Chakabva drives this to mid off and takes a single. Does not matter as AFGHANISTAN HAVE WON THE GAME BY 28 RUNS!

Gulbadin Naib to Regis Chakabva. PLAY AND A MISS! Some innovation there from Chakabva! Goes for a reverse sweep to this good length ball outside off but fails to put any bat on it.

Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. Full delivery outside off, Jarvis drives this to covers for a single.

Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. WIDE. Full and well outside off, Kyle lets it go.

Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. SIX! Outside off, Jarvis backs away and thumps it straight back over the bowler!

Gulbadin Naib to Regis Chakabva. Full delivery outside off, Regis makes room for himself towards off and thumps it towards long off for a single.

Gulbadin Naib to Regis Chakabva. FOUR! Slower delivery outside off, Chakabva slog sweeps this towards the square leg region for a boundary. The fielder at square leg runs in but cannot stop the ball.

Fareed Ahmad to Kyle Jarvis. Short ball on middle, Jarvis attempts to pull this but puts nothing on the bat. 43 runs required from 6 balls!

Fareed Ahmad to Kyle Jarvis. CAUGHT? DROPPED? Nope. SIX. A high full toss, around middle, Jarvis looks to clear long on but does not quite hit it cleanly. The ball takes the toe end of the bat and lobs towards long on. Asghar Afghan takes the catch but then realizes that he is going behind. Throws the ball back into play but immediately signals six. The umpires check for the replays and sure enough, while going back, Afghan's left leg touched the ropes. They check for the no ball as well but replays deem it fine.

Fareed Ahmad to Regis Chakabva. Full delivery outside off, Chakabva drives this towards the cover region for a single. Jarvis wants a single but is sent back.

Fareed Ahmad to Regis Chakabva. SAFE! Full delivery on middle, Chakabva looks to play a slog sweep but gets a top edge which goes way up in the air behind the stumps. The keeper, the fielder from third man and the fielder from fine leg converge but the ball falls just short of them. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Fareed Ahmad to Kyle Jarvis. Back of a length delivery on off, Jarvis pushes this towards the off side and takes a single.

Fareed Ahmad to Kyle Jarvis. Slower delivery outside off, Jarvis looks to slog it away but fails to put any bat on it.

Fareed Ahmad comes into the attack!

Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. Short ball on middle, Jarvis heaves this away to the leg side and crosses over for a single.

Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. Short ball outside off, Jarvis looks to heave this away but misses it completely.

Gulbadin Naib to Kyle Jarvis. Full delivery outside off, Jarvis looks to play a lofted drive over cover but it goes off the inside half of his bat and towards the keeper on one bounce.

Gulbadin Naib to Regis Chakabva. Full delivery around off, Chakabva goes on one knee and plays this uppishly towards long off for a single.

Gulbadin Naib to Regis Chakabva. DROPPED, and then an overthrow! Outside off, Chakabva throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes behind where Gurbaz flies to his right but cannot hang on. The batsmen go for the single as he tries to mop up and seeing that, he has a shy at the bowler's end. Misses and now concedes an overthrow as well.

Kyle Jarvis walks in at number 9, replacing Madziva.

Gulbadin Naib to Neville Madziva. OUT! Another full toss and this time it is caught. Madziva comes down the track and Naib bowls a high full toss wide outside off. It is a slower ball, which adds to the trouble of Regis who has to reach out after being early into the shot. The ball balloons towards point where Mohammad Nabi takes it calmly.

Gulbadin Naib returns. 2-0-14-0 so far.

Karim Janat to Regis Chakabva. Does not make use of the Free Hit here does Chakabva, Janat bowls a slower delivery outside off, Chakabva looks to slog this away but fails to put any bat on it.

Free Hit coming up

Karim Janat to Regis Chakabva. NO BALL! SIX! Bowls a full toss above waist aimed at the body, Chakabva lofts this nicely over the square leg fielder for a huge maximum. Excellent shot that from Chakabva. Free Hit coming up.

Karim Janat to Regis Chakabva. PLAY AND A MISS! Bowls a good length delivery outside off, Regis goes for a reverse sweep but is unable to put any bat on it!

Karim Janat to Neville Madziva. Full delivery outside off, Madziva pushes this to short third man for a single.

Karim Janat to Regis Chakabva. Full and on middle, chipped down to long on for a single.

Karim Janat to Regis Chakabva. FOUR! The paddle now! Full and around middle, Chakabva gets across and paddles it over short fine leg for a boundary!

Karim Janat to Regis Chakabva. SIX! How did he play that? Full toss outside off, Chakabva reverse sweeps it over third man!

Karim Janat comes into the attack!

Rashid Khan to Regis Chakabva. Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a run.

Rashid Khan to Regis Chakabva. The batsman gets a leading edge on that one.

Rashid Khan to Regis Chakabva. Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

Rashid Khan to Regis Chakabva. Flighted delivery on middle, Madzive slog sweeps it nicely towards the mid-wicket region for a couple. Tarakai runs in to his left from deep mid-wicket and makes an excellent diving stop.

Rashid Khan to Regis Chakabva. Outside off, chipped over mid off for a couple.

Rashid Khan to Neville Madziva. STUMPING MISS! Full and around off, Madziva comes down the track but then pads it away. The ball hits his pads and then deflects away. Neville is gone for all money but the keeper is unable to collect. A leg bye taken.

Fareed Ahmad to Regis Chakabva. FOUR! Nicely played from Madziva! Plays a scoop shot to this full delivery on middle towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Good over for Zimbabwe.

Fareed Ahmad to Neville Madziva. The batsman drives this through the covers. The fielder goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Fareed Ahmad to Neville Madziva. Outside off, a play and a miss.

Fareed Ahmad to Neville Madziva. SIX! BANG! A short ball, outside off, Madziva gets back and pulls it massively over mid-wicket!

Fareed Ahmad to Neville Madziva. Full and outside off, Madziva looks to cut but misses.

Fareed Ahmad to Neville Madziva. SIX! Good shot from Madziva! Fareed bowls a ball right in the hitting area of Madziva who obliges and lofts this nicely over the long on fielder for a maximum. For a moment, it looked like the fielder would get under it but it landed way over the ropes.

Fareed Ahmed comes back into the attack.

Rashid Khan to Neville Madziva. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Rashid Khan to Neville Madziva. NOT OUT. Impact outside off. End of story. Full and outside off, Madziva gets down to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. Rashid appeals long and hard and the umpire raises his finger. Neville takes the review after a chat with his partner and sure enough, the impact is outside off.

Neville Madziva adjudged LBW! He takes the review but looks to be a waste. Or is it? Impact outside off? Missing off too? The former. Good review from Neville!

Rashid Khan to Neville Madziva. Excellent reflexes from Rashid! Full and around off, Madziva drives it straight back. Rashid flies to his right, stops and then throws it back to the keeper. It hits the batsman and Afghanistan appeal for OBSTRUCTING THE FIELD but the batsman was not changing his track while running back.

Neville Madziva is the new man in!

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. OUT! BOWLED! No heroics for Burl tonight. Landed around off, the googly from Rashid, Ryan goes back to cut but is beaten by the away spin. Drags it back onto the stumps.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. WIDE. Down the leg side, Burl cannot get it away.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. Short and outside off, Burl goes back and punches it straight to cover. The fielder gets across to his right but slips and misses. A dot turns into a couple.

Rashid Khan to Regis Chakabva. Full and outside off, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl. FOUR LEG BYES! Rahman bowls a full delivery outside off, Burl attempts to play a slog sweep but it goes off the pads towards the third man region for four leg byes. The Afghan players put in an appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl. Full delivery around off, Burl looks to flick but gets hit low on the pads.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl. SIX! Excellent shot! Bowls a flighted delivery outside off, Burl goes down on his knees and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fielder for another maximum. Burl is looking in dangerous touch here. Can he continue on the good work?

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Burl looks to defend but fails to put any bat on it.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Ryan Burl. The batsman appears to have been struck on the thigh pad.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Regis Chakabva. Flighted delivery on middle, Regis flicks it towards the leg side for a single.

Rashid Khan to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. OUT! Caught! Mutombodzi is out of here. Full and outside off, Tinotenda looks to play the slog sweep but gets it off the toe end of the bat. Skies it high in the air and is taken calmly at long on. Najeeb Tarakai with the honours.

Regis Chakabva is the new man in! Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes into the attack.

Rashid Khan to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

Rashid Khan to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Outside off, a play and a miss. The ball just goes over the off stump as it comes back in!

Rashid Khan to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. FOUR! Short and outside off, Mutombodzi pulls it through mid-wicket. Should have been just a single but Fareed Ahmad races a bit too quickly to his left. The ball spins away to his right and he cannot recover!

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. Outside off, Burl looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Afghanistan appeal but the umpire turns it down. The batsmen take a single as the ball goes to the leg side. No signal from the umpire, so must have been some wood.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. SIX! Excellent shot! Wrong 'un from Rashid on off, Burl moves slightly towards the off side and slog sweeps this between the deep square leg and the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. Much needed one for Zimbabwe.

Gulbadin Naib to Ryan Burl. Another full delivery on middle, Burl looks to play a drive but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

Gulbadin Naib to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Full delivery on middle, Tino drives this to the mid off region for a single.

Gulbadin Naib to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. WIDE! BOUNCER way above the batsman's head, Tino looks to pull but misses the ball. It is wided.

Gulbadin Naib to Ryan Burl. Short delivery on middle, Burl pulls this towards the leg side for a single.

Gulbadin Naib to Ryan Burl. The batsman has been struck on the thigh pad.

Gulbadin Naib to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Full delivery outside off, Tino guides this to third man and crosses over for a single.

Well, the Free Hit stays...

Gulbadin Naib to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Full delivery on off, Mutombodzi drives this towards the point region for a couple. Not a productive Free Hit for Zimbabwe.

Gulbadin Naib to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Wide! Another full toss way outside off, Tino looks to drive this but misses the ball.

Free Hit coming up.

Gulbadin Naib to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. NO BALL! Gulbadin loses the grip of the ball and bowls a full toss over the waist on off, Mutombodzi drives this to mid off.

Rashid Khan to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Tossed up on middle, Mutombodzi nudges it through mid on for one. Solid start for the Afghanistan skipper. 4 runs off his first. Came agonizingly close to getting a wicket too in his introductory over. 139 needed off the last 10 overs.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. On the pads, Burl glances it to the on side for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. NOT OUT! Excellent review this from Burl. Forget how high it is the ball is pitched marginally outside leg. Floated leg spinner around leg. Burl looks to flick but misses. There is a huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Burl signals the 'T' straightaway. Ultra Edge rolls in first and shows no involvement of bat. Hawk Eye then comes and it shows the ball to be marginally outside leg. Looked like 51 percent of the ball was outside leg. It is enough for Burl to survive and the umpire to change his decision.

Burl has been adjudged LBW and he has taken the review. Is the ball missing the stumps? Let us see what the replays have to say.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. Quicker one outside off, Burl looks to flick but the ball gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

Rashid Khan to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Googly on middle. Mutombodzi pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rashid Khan to Ryan Burl. Starts with a fuller ball around off, Burl flicks it to the on side for one.

The skipper, Rashid Khan is on now!

Gulbadin Naib to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Better throw and that could have been trouble. Good length ball on off, Mutombodzi pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket and calls for two. The fielder in the deep gets to the ball quickly but the throw is a poor one at the keeper's end.

Gulbadin Naib to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. On top of the stumps, Mutombodzi comes down the track and looks to flick but he misses. The ball hits him right on the box but it was not bowled at pace so no nasty blow.

Gulbadin Naib to Ryan Burl. Length ball outside off, Burl throws his bat at it but gets it off the upper half of his bat towards third man for one.

Gulbadin Naib to Ryan Burl. On the pads, Burl nudges it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Gulbadin Naib to Ryan Burl. Fuller on off, Ryan drives it but cannot get it past mid off.

Gulbadin Naib to Ryan Burl. Starts with a good length ball on middle, Burl defends it back to the bowler.

Gulbadin Naib is into the attack now!

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl. Darted on the pads, RB nudges it towards mid-wicket and keeps the strike. Brings up the 50 for Zimbabwe. End of a very good over from Nabi. Just 3 from the over.

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl. On the stumps, Burl blocks it away.

Mohammad Nabi to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Floated on off, Tino sweeps it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Mohammad Nabi to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Tossed up on middle, Mutombodzi drives it to mid on.

Mohammad Nabi to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Flighted around off, Mutombodzi looks to drive but misses.

Mohammad Nabi to Ryan Burl. Nicely bowled! Floated outside off. It is an arm ball. Burl looks to defend but the ball does not spin and goes between the bat and pad. The keeper misses it too and they steal a bye as the ball goes behind it.

Karim Janat to Ryan Burl. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

Karim Janat to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. On the pads, Mutombodzi glances it to the on side for one.

Karim Janat to Ryan Burl. Burl is off the mark. Good length ball on off, Burl looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge past point for a single.

The new man in is Ryan Burl.

Karim Janat to Craig Ervine. OUT! LBW! Zimbabwe in all sorts of trouble here. Janat steams in and bowls a very full ball on leg. Ervine goes across his stumps and looks to play it on the leg side. He misses and the ball hits him flush on his left boot. The Afghanistan players go up in a confident appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Craig has a long chat with Mutombodzi and then he decides to take the review but he signals it after the allotted 15 seconds and he has to continue his walk back. Bad news for Ervine. Had he reviewed it early he could have continued his fight as Hawk Eye later on shows that the ball was pitching outside leg!

Karim Janat to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. On a length but slightly fuller on off and middle, Mutombodzi flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Karim Janat to Craig Ervine. Good length ball around off, CE runs it down to third man for a single.

Mohammad Nabi to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Dot to finish the over. Tossed up on off, Mutombodzi nudges it to mid on. Zimbabwe 42/3 at the end of Powerplay. 156 more runs needed.

Mohammad Nabi to Craig Ervine. Follows it up with a single with a flick towards deep mid-wicket.

Mohammad Nabi to Craig Ervine. FOUR! One bounce and over the ropes. Off spinner on middle and leg. Ervine scoops it over the backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Mohammad Nabi to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Shorter around off, Mutombodzi whips it to the on side for one.

Change of bat for Mutombodzi.

Mohammad Nabi to Craig Ervine. Darted on the pads, Ervine turns it behind square on the leg side for one.

Mohammad Nabi to Craig Ervine. Starts with a low full toss on middle, Ervine reverse sweeps it to point.

The experienced Mohammad Nabi is on now.

Karim Janat to Craig Ervine. Another flick and another single to end the over. 5 off Janat's first.

Karim Janat to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Full on middle and off, Mutombodzi whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for another run.

Karim Janat to Craig Ervine. Length ball on off, Ervine glances it to square leg and gets to the other end.

Karim Janat to Tinotenda Mutombodzi. Good length ball around the pads, Mutombodzi pushes it wide of mid on for a run.

Karim Janat to Craig Ervine. Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

Karim Janat to Craig Ervine. Landed outside off, fuller in length, left alone.

Tinotenda Mutombodzi is the new man in. Karim Janat is into the attack.

Fareed Ahmad to Sean Williams. OUT! Caught! Sean was lucky not to edge the previous one but this time he is not that lucky. Good length ball around off, Williams goes chasing after it. The ball takes a thick outside edge which goes slightly to the left of the keeper. Gurbaz has no problem in taking a simple catch.

Fareed Ahmad to Sean Williams. Beauty! Full ball swinging away. Sean looks to defend it but misses it. That ball was not far away from the outside edge.

Sean Williams is the new man in!

Fareed Ahmad to Brendan Taylor. OUT! Caught! Taylor's fight comes to an end. Good length ball around off, Brendan shuffles across and looks to play the paddle shot. He gets no timing on it whatsoever and ends up chipping it to the right of short mid-wicket. Hazratullah Zazai there swiftly moves across to that side and takes a good catch over his head. Both the openers are back for an early shower for Zimbabwe.

Fareed Ahmad to Brendan Taylor. Fuller on off, Brendon pushes it towards cover.

Fareed Ahmad to Brendan Taylor. Nice ball. Hits the deck hard outside off, Brendon looks to guide it down towards third man but misses.

Fareed Ahmad to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! Uppish but in the gap. Good length ball outside off, Taylor smashes it wide of the cover fielder for a boundary.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. On the pads, Brendon flicks it to the on side and keeps the strike.

Craig Ervine is the new man in.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. OUT! Run Out! Just the start Zimbabwe did not want. Darted on the pads, Masakadza looks to flick but the ball takes an inside edge and goes to the leg side off the pitch after deflecting off Hamilton's body. Taylor calls for a single, Masakadza is in two minds and then decides to go with it. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets rid of his glove and gets to the ball. He scores a direct hit at the bowler's end and Masakadza continues his run to the pavilion as the umpire does not even go upstairs.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Hamilton Masakadza. Shorter on the body. It is not too short to pull but Masakadza still goes for it and gets hit on the body.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. Tossed up on off and middle. Taylor looks to whack it to the on side but this time gets an inside edge which goes towards backward square leg for one.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. SIX! This is even better. Floated on off, Taylor picks the length early and smashes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. SIX! Bad ball and rightfully punished. It is full on the pads, Taylor swings his bat at it and smashes it over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Fareed Ahmad to Hamilton Masakadza. End of a very good over from Ahmad. Just 4 off it. The last ball is on a length around off, Hamilton strokes it back to the bowler.

Fareed Ahmad to Hamilton Masakadza. Length delivery outside off. It bounces a bit more than Masakadza expected. He looks to cut but ends up chipping it over cover-point for a couple.

Fareed Ahmad to Brendan Taylor. Fuller around off and middle. Taylor comes in and looks to play the lap sweep. He gets just a thin inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes towards backward square leg and they take an easy single.

Fareed Ahmad to Brendan Taylor. Good length ball on top of middle, Brendon guides it towards point off the upper half of his bat.

Fareed Ahmad to Hamilton Masakadza. In the air but safe! Full ball way outside off, Masakadza looks to paddle but it is too far wide of him so he ends up sweeping it uppishly towards mid-wicket at no man's land for a single.

Fareed Ahmad to Hamilton Masakadza. Starts with a good length delivery around off. Masakadza looks to flat bat it on the off side but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls to the side of the pitch on the off side.

Fareed Ahmad to bowl from the other end.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has been struck on the thigh pad.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! He is loving those sweeps. Full and outside off, Taylor sweeps it through mid-wicket and finds the gap and the boundary.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. On middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. FOUR! AUDACIOUS! Full and around middle, Taylor gets down and mows the slog sweep over square leg!

Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Brendan Taylor. IMPACT OUTSIDE OFF. Review gone. It looked to be a poor choice to the naked eye itself and Ball Tracker confirms. Full and outside off, Taylor got down to play the reverse sweep but missed and was hit on the pads. Afghanistan appealed and for some reason, they felt it was plumb. Ball tracker thought otherwise.

A review on the very first ball! Afghanistan keep the excitement level going by appealing for an LBW against Taylor. It is a reverse sweep played but where is the impact? OUTSIDE OFF! Review lost on the very first ball.

We are back for the run chase! Brendan Taylor and the skipper, Hamilton Masakadza make their way out to the middle along with the Afghanistan players. Mujeeb Ur Rahman will start off for Afghanistan.