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Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea, Match 29, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Completed
Afghanistan
AFG
101/3 (15.1 ov)
Papua New Guinea
PNG
95/10 (19.5 ov)
Afghanistan won by 7 wickets
BATTERS R B 4S 6S SR
Gulbadin Naib * 49 36 4 2 136.11
Mohammad Nabi 16 23 1 0 69.57
BOWLERS O M R W ECON
Chad Soper * 2.1 0 19 0 8.77
Alei Nao 4 0 26 1 6.50
Current Partnership: 46 run (6.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Azmatullah Omarzai 13 (18) | Fall of Wicket: 55/3 (8.4 ov)
CRR: 6.66
Recent: 6111226••11•411•11

Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea, Live Cricket Commentary

6
15 1 | 7.6
Chad Soper to Gulbadin Naib, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the long on region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 15 (13 runs)
Gulbadin Naib 43 (35)
Mohammad Nabi 16 (23)
Afghanistan 95/3
Alei Nao 4-0-26-1
John Kariko 3-0-15-0
1b
14 6 | 7.6
Alei Nao to Gulbadin Naib, 1 bye, Bye !! slower ball, full length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease and swings it, but misses the shot and keeper fumbles and batter steals bye for 1 run. Overthrow and garnered a single run
1
14 5 | 7.6
Alei Nao to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, slower ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays flick shot, towards the deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
14 4 | 7.6
Alei Nao to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease to take inswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
2
14 3 | 7.6
Alei Nao to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
2
14 2 | 7.6
Alei Nao to Gulbadin Naib, 2 runs, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 2 runs.
6
14 1 | 7.6
Alei Nao to Gulbadin Naib, Six, Six !! fast ball is delivered on the stumps, good length, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease, displays great skill by powering flick shot to deep mid wicket for a magnificent Maximum!
End of over 14 (6 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 15 (22)
Gulbadin Naib 32 (30)
Afghanistan 82/3
John Kariko 3-0-15-0
Norman Vanua 3-0-18-1
0
13 6 | 7.6
John Kariko to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
13 5 | 7.6
John Kariko to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! top spinner, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
13 4 | 7.6
John Kariko to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
1
13 3 | 7.6
John Kariko to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, off cutter, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease and chunks it towards the deep cover for 1 run.
0
13 2 | 7.6
John Kariko to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
4
13 1 | 7.6
John Kariko to Mohammad Nabi, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, delivers drive in the gap to the deep cover for four.
End of over 13 (8 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 10 (17)
Gulbadin Naib 31 (29)
Afghanistan 76/3
Norman Vanua 3-0-18-1
John Kariko 2-0-9-0
1
12 6 | 7.6
Norman Vanua to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Mohammad Nabi goes back to take slower ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
12 5 | 7.6
Norman Vanua to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, Gulbadin Naib goes back and plays a well-timed drive off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long off for 1 run.
0
12 4 | 7.6
Norman Vanua to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Gulbadin Naib goes forward, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward slip, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
12 3 | 7.6
Norman Vanua to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, slower ball, full length, on the stumps, goes back, plays flick shot, towards the deep square leg for 1 run.
1
12 2 | 7.6
Norman Vanua to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
4
12 1 | 7.6
Norman Vanua to Gulbadin Naib, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Gulbadin Naib hangs in the crease, plays flick shot in the air to deep mid wicket. Ball finds the ropes for four.
End of over 12 (3 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 8 (15)
Gulbadin Naib 25 (25)
Afghanistan 68/3
John Kariko 2-0-9-0
Chad Soper 2-0-13-0
0
11 6 | 7.6
John Kariko to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
11 5 | 7.6
John Kariko to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
1
11 4 | 7.6
John Kariko to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, A perfectly executed arm ball of full length on the stumps gave Gulbadin Naib the chance to goes forward and dabs flick shot for 1 run.
0
11 3 | 7.6
John Kariko to Gulbadin Naib, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, and Gulbadin Naib hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
1lb
11 2 | 7.6
John Kariko to Mohammad Nabi, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! top spinner, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease, aims to slam sweep, but deflect off the pads, and batter steals a leg bye for 1 run.
1
11 1 | 7.6
John Kariko to Gulbadin Naib, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the long on for 1 run.
End of over 11 (6 runs)
Mohammad Nabi 8 (12)
Gulbadin Naib 23 (22)
Afghanistan 65/3
Chad Soper 2-0-13-0
Semo Kamea 3-0-16-1
0
10 6 | 7.6
Chad Soper to Mohammad Nabi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nabi hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
Match Details
Date
Friday, June 14, 2024 00:30
Venue
Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba
Toss
Afghanistan elected to bowl
Umpires
    Alex Wharf (England)
    Michael Gough (England)
    Richard Illingworth (England
    TV)
Match Referee
    David Boon (Australia)