Final
for this game
- M Wood to R Khan, In the air but safe. Fuller on off, Rashid lofts it but does not time it well. It goes high in the air and lands at the vacant region at long off. The batsmen take two.
Afghanistan 246, England 397 AFG 1st (48.5)Jun 18 1:07 PM - M Wood to R Khan, In the air but safe. Fuller on off, Rashid lofts it but does not time it well. It goes high in the air and lands at the vacant region at long off. The batsmen take two.
Afghanistan 246, England 397 AFG 1st (48.5)Jun 18 1:07 PM - M Wood to R Khan, FOUR! Something for Rashid to cheer. Good length ball outside off, Rashid clears his front leg and smashes it to the right of mid off. Vince there dives on that side and gets his hand to it but that's not enough to stop it from going to the fence.
Afghanistan 244, England 397 AFG 1st (48.4)Jun 18 1:06 PM - M Wood to R Khan, FOUR! Something for Rashid to cheer. Good length ball outside off, Rashid clears his front leg and smashes it to the right of mid off. Vince there dives on that side and gets his hand to it but that's not enough to stop it from going to the fence.
Afghanistan 244, England 397 AFG 1st (48.4)Jun 18 1:06 PM - M Wood to Ali Khil, Bowls a yorker on leg, Ali Khil does well to dig it out and plays it towards mid on for a run.
Afghanistan 240, England 397 AFG 1st (48.2)Jun 18 1:05 PM - M Wood to Ali Khil, Bowls a yorker on leg, Ali Khil does well to dig it out and plays it towards mid on for a run.
Afghanistan 240, England 397 AFG 1st (48.2)Jun 18 1:05 PM - J Archer to R Khan, This time Rashid gets some timing on it. Back of a length ball on off, Rashid hits it wide of sweeper cover and gets a couple.
Afghanistan 238, England 397 AFG 1st (47.4)Jun 18 1:03 PM - J Archer to R Khan, This time Rashid gets some timing on it. Back of a length ball on off, Rashid hits it wide of sweeper cover and gets a couple.
Afghanistan 238, England 397 AFG 1st (47.4)Jun 18 1:03 PM - J Archer to Ali Khil, Very full on off, Ikram does well to get his bat down in time and hits it towards third man for a single.
Afghanistan 236, England 397 AFG 1st (47.2)Jun 18 1:01 PM - J Archer to Ali Khil, Very full on off, Ikram does well to get his bat down in time and hits it towards third man for a single.
Afghanistan 236, England 397 AFG 1st (47.2)Jun 18 1:01 PM - M Wood to Ali Khil, On a length on middle, Ali Khil looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side for a single.
Afghanistan 235, England 397 AFG 1st (46.3)Jun 18 12:57 PM - M Wood to Ali Khil, On a length on middle, Ali Khil looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side for a single.
Afghanistan 235, England 397 AFG 1st (46.3)Jun 18 12:57 PM - J Archer to H Shahidi, FOUR! Hammered! Full and on middle, this is smashed through mid on and it races away to the fence.
Afghanistan 234, England 397 AFG 1st (45.4)Jun 18 12:51 PM - J Archer to H Shahidi, FOUR! Hammered! Full and on middle, this is smashed through mid on and it races away to the fence.
Afghanistan 234, England 397 AFG 1st (45.4)Jun 18 12:51 PM - J Archer to N Zadran, Full length again, the batsman hits it through mid-wicket for a single.
Afghanistan 230, England 397 AFG 1st (45.3)Jun 18 12:50 PM - J Archer to N Zadran, Full length again, the batsman hits it through mid-wicket for a single.
Afghanistan 230, England 397 AFG 1st (45.3)Jun 18 12:50 PM - J Archer to H Shahidi, Full length ball on the pads, the batsman flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 229, England 397 AFG 1st (45.2)Jun 18 12:50 PM - J Archer to H Shahidi, Full length ball on the pads, the batsman flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 229, England 397 AFG 1st (45.2)Jun 18 12:50 PM - J Archer to N Zadran, Slower one on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 228, England 397 AFG 1st (45.1)Jun 18 12:49 PM - J Archer to N Zadran, Slower one on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 228, England 397 AFG 1st (45.1)Jun 18 12:49 PM - M Wood to N Zadran, This is outside off, it is guided down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 227, England 397 AFG 1st (44.5)Jun 18 12:47 PM - M Wood to N Zadran, This is outside off, it is guided down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 227, England 397 AFG 1st (44.5)Jun 18 12:47 PM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Another single as this is guided through point for one.
Afghanistan 226, England 397 AFG 1st (44.4)Jun 18 12:47 PM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Another single as this is guided through point for one.
Afghanistan 226, England 397 AFG 1st (44.4)Jun 18 12:47 PM - M Wood to N Zadran, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 225, England 397 AFG 1st (44.3)Jun 18 12:46 PM - M Wood to N Zadran, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 225, England 397 AFG 1st (44.3)Jun 18 12:46 PM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Another one on the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 224, England 397 AFG 1st (44.2)Jun 18 12:46 PM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Another one on the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 224, England 397 AFG 1st (44.2)Jun 18 12:46 PM - M Wood to N Zadran, On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 223, England 397 AFG 1st (44.1)Jun 18 12:45 PM - M Wood to N Zadran, On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 223, England 397 AFG 1st (44.1)Jun 18 12:45 PM - C Woakes to N Zadran, Full and outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.
Afghanistan 222, England 397 AFG 1st (43.6)Jun 18 12:43 PM - C Woakes to N Zadran, Full and outside off, this is jammed through covers for one.
Afghanistan 222, England 397 AFG 1st (43.6)Jun 18 12:43 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 221, England 397 AFG 1st (43.5)Jun 18 12:42 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 221, England 397 AFG 1st (43.5)Jun 18 12:42 PM - C Woakes to N Zadran, Shorter and outside off, Zadran looks to cut but it goes off the toe-end towards cover for one.
Afghanistan 220, England 397 AFG 1st (43.4)Jun 18 12:42 PM - C Woakes to N Zadran, Shorter and outside off, Zadran looks to cut but it goes off the toe-end towards cover for one.
Afghanistan 220, England 397 AFG 1st (43.4)Jun 18 12:42 PM - C Woakes to N Zadran, SIX! That is some hit! This is short and outside off, Zadran manages to drag his pull over the mid-wicket fence. That shot just proves this man is a strong man.
Afghanistan 219, England 397 AFG 1st (43.3)Jun 18 12:41 PM - C Woakes to N Zadran, SIX! That is some hit! This is short and outside off, Zadran manages to drag his pull over the mid-wicket fence. That shot just proves this man is a strong man.
Afghanistan 219, England 397 AFG 1st (43.3)Jun 18 12:41 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, In the air... but safe! Woakes follows Shahidi as he makes room with a short one. HS looks to defend but the ball hits the higher portion of the bat and lobs away from the bowler for a run.
Afghanistan 213, England 397 AFG 1st (43.1)Jun 18 12:40 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, In the air... but safe! Woakes follows Shahidi as he makes room with a short one. HS looks to defend but the ball hits the higher portion of the bat and lobs away from the bowler for a run.
Afghanistan 213, England 397 AFG 1st (43.1)Jun 18 12:40 PM - A Rashid to N Zadran, Straightaway plays the reverse sweep, gets it fine on the off side for two.
Afghanistan 212, England 397 AFG 1st (42.5)Jun 18 12:38 PM - A Rashid to N Zadran, Straightaway plays the reverse sweep, gets it fine on the off side for two.
Afghanistan 212, England 397 AFG 1st (42.5)Jun 18 12:38 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Afghanistan 210, England 397 AFG 1st (42.2)Jun 18 12:34 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Afghanistan 210, England 397 AFG 1st (42.2)Jun 18 12:34 PM - A Rashid to M Nabi, On the shorter side, Nabi looks to pull it hard but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 209, England 397 AFG 1st (42.1)Jun 18 12:33 PM - A Rashid to M Nabi, On the shorter side, Nabi looks to pull it hard but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 209, England 397 AFG 1st (42.1)Jun 18 12:33 PM - C Woakes to M Nabi, On the shorter side, Nabi looks to pull but it goes off the bottom towards point for one.
Afghanistan 208, England 397 AFG 1st (41.6)Jun 18 12:33 PM - C Woakes to M Nabi, On the shorter side, Nabi looks to pull but it goes off the bottom towards point for one.
Afghanistan 208, England 397 AFG 1st (41.6)Jun 18 12:33 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, Just short! Shahidi comes down the track and Woakes bowls a slower one. HS looks to smash it over mid off but does not get the timing right. It goes uppishly towards mid off. Wood runs in and dives forward but fails to get to the ball. A single taken.
Afghanistan 207, England 397 AFG 1st (41.5)Jun 18 12:32 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, Just short! Shahidi comes down the track and Woakes bowls a slower one. HS looks to smash it over mid off but does not get the timing right. It goes uppishly towards mid off. Wood runs in and dives forward but fails to get to the ball. A single taken.
Afghanistan 207, England 397 AFG 1st (41.5)Jun 18 12:32 PM - C Woakes to M Nabi, Short and on the body, Nabi pulls it nicely behind square on the leg side for one.
Afghanistan 206, England 397 AFG 1st (41.3)Jun 18 12:31 PM - C Woakes to M Nabi, Short and on the body, Nabi pulls it nicely behind square on the leg side for one.
Afghanistan 206, England 397 AFG 1st (41.3)Jun 18 12:31 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, Back of a length on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Afghanistan 205, England 397 AFG 1st (41.1)Jun 18 12:29 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, Back of a length on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Afghanistan 205, England 397 AFG 1st (41.1)Jun 18 12:29 PM - A Rashid to M Nabi, SIX! Nabi is off the mark in an explosive way. Adil tosses it up on middle, Nabi does not wait for long and straightaway deposits into the stand over long on for a biggie.
Afghanistan 204, England 397 AFG 1st (40.6)Jun 18 12:28 PM - A Rashid to M Nabi, SIX! Nabi is off the mark in an explosive way. Adil tosses it up on middle, Nabi does not wait for long and straightaway deposits into the stand over long on for a biggie.
Afghanistan 204, England 397 AFG 1st (40.6)Jun 18 12:28 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, In the air...but safe. Flighted on middle, Shahidi comes down the track and chips it towards long on. It falls short of Woakes there.
Afghanistan 198, England 397 AFG 1st (40.4)Jun 18 12:26 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, In the air...but safe. Flighted on middle, Shahidi comes down the track and chips it towards long on. It falls short of Woakes there.
Afghanistan 198, England 397 AFG 1st (40.4)Jun 18 12:26 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Floated on off, Afghan gets down on one knee and sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 197, England 397 AFG 1st (40.1)Jun 18 12:25 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Floated on off, Afghan gets down on one knee and sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 197, England 397 AFG 1st (40.1)Jun 18 12:25 PM - C Woakes to A Afghan, On the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
Afghanistan 196, England 397 AFG 1st (39.5)Jun 18 12:23 PM - C Woakes to A Afghan, On the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for one.
Afghanistan 196, England 397 AFG 1st (39.5)Jun 18 12:23 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, A low full toss, this is flicked towards deep square leg for one.
Afghanistan 195, England 397 AFG 1st (39.4)Jun 18 12:22 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, A low full toss, this is flicked towards deep square leg for one.
Afghanistan 195, England 397 AFG 1st (39.4)Jun 18 12:22 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Afghanistan 194, England 397 AFG 1st (38.6)Jun 18 12:20 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
Afghanistan 194, England 397 AFG 1st (38.6)Jun 18 12:20 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Now the conventional sweep through square leg for a brace.
Afghanistan 193, England 397 AFG 1st (38.5)Jun 18 12:20 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Now the conventional sweep through square leg for a brace.
Afghanistan 193, England 397 AFG 1st (38.5)Jun 18 12:20 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Reverse sweep and it has been hit nicely through point. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and saves two for his team.
Afghanistan 193, England 397 AFG 1st (38.4)Jun 18 12:19 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Reverse sweep and it has been hit nicely through point. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and saves two for his team.
Afghanistan 193, England 397 AFG 1st (38.4)Jun 18 12:19 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, This is on the pads, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 189, England 397 AFG 1st (38.2)Jun 18 12:18 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, This is on the pads, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 189, England 397 AFG 1st (38.2)Jun 18 12:18 PM - C Woakes to A Afghan, This is angled into the batter, it is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 188, England 397 AFG 1st (37.4)Jun 18 12:15 PM - C Woakes to A Afghan, This is angled into the batter, it is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 188, England 397 AFG 1st (37.4)Jun 18 12:15 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, On the fuller side on off, this is hit to mid off for a quick run.
Afghanistan 187, England 397 AFG 1st (37.3)Jun 18 12:14 PM - C Woakes to H Shahidi, On the fuller side on off, this is hit to mid off for a quick run.
Afghanistan 187, England 397 AFG 1st (37.3)Jun 18 12:14 PM - C Woakes to A Afghan, Shorter and on middle, Afghan pulls it through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 186, England 397 AFG 1st (37.2)Jun 18 12:14 PM - C Woakes to A Afghan, Shorter and on middle, Afghan pulls it through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 186, England 397 AFG 1st (37.2)Jun 18 12:14 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, On the shorter side, Afghan pulls it through backward square leg for one.
Afghanistan 185, England 397 AFG 1st (36.5)Jun 18 12:12 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, On the shorter side, Afghan pulls it through backward square leg for one.
Afghanistan 185, England 397 AFG 1st (36.5)Jun 18 12:12 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, FOUR! Swept and swept nicely! Afghan sees the line is outside off so he goes down on one knee, sweeps it through square leg and the ball beats the dive of the fielder in the deep and a boundary results.
Afghanistan 184, England 397 AFG 1st (36.2)Jun 18 12:10 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, FOUR! Swept and swept nicely! Afghan sees the line is outside off so he goes down on one knee, sweeps it through square leg and the ball beats the dive of the fielder in the deep and a boundary results.
Afghanistan 184, England 397 AFG 1st (36.2)Jun 18 12:10 PM - J Archer to H Shahidi, FOUR! Poor delivery from Jofra Archer. Length delivery on the pads, Shahidi flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Afghanistan 180, England 397 AFG 1st (35.5)Jun 18 12:08 PM - J Archer to H Shahidi, FOUR! Poor delivery from Jofra Archer. Length delivery on the pads, Shahidi flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Afghanistan 180, England 397 AFG 1st (35.5)Jun 18 12:08 PM - J Archer to A Afghan, On a length on middle, Afghan flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 175, England 397 AFG 1st (35.2)Jun 18 12:06 PM - J Archer to A Afghan, On a length on middle, Afghan flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 175, England 397 AFG 1st (35.2)Jun 18 12:06 PM - J Archer to A Afghan, Short of a length delivery, Afghan pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Afghanistan 174, England 397 AFG 1st (35.1)Jun 18 12:05 PM - J Archer to A Afghan, Short of a length delivery, Afghan pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Afghanistan 174, England 397 AFG 1st (35.1)Jun 18 12:05 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, FOUR! Brings up his fifty in style! His 9th ODI fifty. He gets there by dragging his sweep from outside off, gets it behind square on the leg side and the ball races to the fence. He started off slowly but that blow on the head seems to have woken him up. He has scored freely since then. He would love to bat longer now.
Afghanistan 172, England 397 AFG 1st (34.6)Jun 18 12:05 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, FOUR! Brings up his fifty in style! His 9th ODI fifty. He gets there by dragging his sweep from outside off, gets it behind square on the leg side and the ball races to the fence. He started off slowly but that blow on the head seems to have woken him up. He has scored freely since then. He would love to bat longer now.
Afghanistan 172, England 397 AFG 1st (34.6)Jun 18 12:05 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, The batsman has punched that ball through the offside. One run added to the total.
Afghanistan 168, England 397 AFG 1st (34.5)Jun 18 12:04 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, The batsman has punched that ball through the offside. One run added to the total.
Afghanistan 168, England 397 AFG 1st (34.5)Jun 18 12:04 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, This time connects with the sweep shot and hits it through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 167, England 397 AFG 1st (34.4)Jun 18 12:04 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, This time connects with the sweep shot and hits it through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 167, England 397 AFG 1st (34.4)Jun 18 12:04 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Another slider outside off, this is guided past point for two.
Afghanistan 163, England 397 AFG 1st (34.3)Jun 18 12:03 PM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Another slider outside off, this is guided past point for two.
Afghanistan 163, England 397 AFG 1st (34.3)Jun 18 12:03 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Flatter and on the pads, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 161, England 397 AFG 1st (34.2)Jun 18 12:02 PM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Flatter and on the pads, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 161, England 397 AFG 1st (34.2)Jun 18 12:02 PM - J Archer to A Afghan, DROPPED BY BAIRSTOW AGAIN! A short one on middle, the batter looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes high up in the air towards fine leg. JB there runs to his left, gets two hands to it but spills it. Jonny has not had a good day in the field.
Afghanistan 160, England 397 AFG 1st (33.6)Jun 18 12:00 PM - J Archer to A Afghan, DROPPED BY BAIRSTOW AGAIN! A short one on middle, the batter looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes high up in the air towards fine leg. JB there runs to his left, gets two hands to it but spills it. Jonny has not had a good day in the field.
Afghanistan 160, England 397 AFG 1st (33.6)Jun 18 12:00 PM - J Archer to A Afghan, FOUR! He surely did not want to hit it that straight but he gets the desired result. Short and around middle, Afghan pulls it past mid on for a boundary.
Afghanistan 159, England 397 AFG 1st (33.3)Jun 18 11:58 AM - J Archer to A Afghan, FOUR! He surely did not want to hit it that straight but he gets the desired result. Short and around middle, Afghan pulls it past mid on for a boundary.
Afghanistan 159, England 397 AFG 1st (33.3)Jun 18 11:58 AM - J Archer to A Afghan, A couple! Runs leaking now! Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a couple. 50-run stand up, it has come up in quick time. The two batters have shown good intent so far. Need to continue the good work.
Afghanistan 155, England 397 AFG 1st (33.1)Jun 18 11:57 AM - J Archer to A Afghan, A couple! Runs leaking now! Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a couple. 50-run stand up, it has come up in quick time. The two batters have shown good intent so far. Need to continue the good work.
Afghanistan 155, England 397 AFG 1st (33.1)Jun 18 11:57 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, SIX! Second in the over! Shahidi is the man who hits it this time. Brilliant use of the feet by him. He gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over mid off. It carries over the fence. Afghanistan have decided to step on the gas here. 27 from the last two.
Afghanistan 153, England 397 AFG 1st (32.6)Jun 18 11:54 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, SIX! Second in the over! Shahidi is the man who hits it this time. Brilliant use of the feet by him. He gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over mid off. It carries over the fence. Afghanistan have decided to step on the gas here. 27 from the last two.
Afghanistan 153, England 397 AFG 1st (32.6)Jun 18 11:54 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 147, England 397 AFG 1st (32.4)Jun 18 11:53 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 147, England 397 AFG 1st (32.4)Jun 18 11:53 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, SIX! What a shot that is! Afghan comes down the track, gets close to the delivery and hits it over the mid-wicket stand for a biggie. The thing is, he went against the turn so it was a high risk shot. Came off though.
Afghanistan 146, England 397 AFG 1st (32.3)Jun 18 11:52 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, SIX! What a shot that is! Afghan comes down the track, gets close to the delivery and hits it over the mid-wicket stand for a biggie. The thing is, he went against the turn so it was a high risk shot. Came off though.
Afghanistan 146, England 397 AFG 1st (32.3)Jun 18 11:52 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, SIX! Innovative shot. Short delivery, Shahidi looks to pull but it goes off the top edge over long on for a maximum.
Afghanistan 140, England 397 AFG 1st (31.5)Jun 18 11:50 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, SIX! Innovative shot. Short delivery, Shahidi looks to pull but it goes off the top edge over long on for a maximum.
Afghanistan 140, England 397 AFG 1st (31.5)Jun 18 11:50 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They manage to come back for the second.
Afghanistan 134, England 397 AFG 1st (31.4)Jun 18 11:49 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They manage to come back for the second.
Afghanistan 134, England 397 AFG 1st (31.4)Jun 18 11:49 AM - M Wood to A Afghan, What happened there? Full on middle, Afghan drives it straight past the bowler. It goes towards mid off where the fielder goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses as it hits the footmark in that area. The batsmen take a single in the process.
Afghanistan 132, England 397 AFG 1st (31.3)Jun 18 11:48 AM - M Wood to A Afghan, What happened there? Full on middle, Afghan drives it straight past the bowler. It goes towards mid off where the fielder goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses as it hits the footmark in that area. The batsmen take a single in the process.
Afghanistan 132, England 397 AFG 1st (31.3)Jun 18 11:48 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Length delivery on middle, Shahidi shuffles across and flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 131, England 397 AFG 1st (31.2)Jun 18 11:47 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Length delivery on middle, Shahidi shuffles across and flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 131, England 397 AFG 1st (31.2)Jun 18 11:47 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, FOUR! Nice shot. Length delivery on leg, Shahidi flicks it over fine leg for a boundary.
Afghanistan 130, England 397 AFG 1st (31.1)Jun 18 11:47 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, FOUR! Nice shot. Length delivery on leg, Shahidi flicks it over fine leg for a boundary.
Afghanistan 130, England 397 AFG 1st (31.1)Jun 18 11:47 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, The googly and fuller on middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 126, England 397 AFG 1st (30.3)Jun 18 11:44 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, The googly and fuller on middle, this is swept through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 126, England 397 AFG 1st (30.3)Jun 18 11:44 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Goes short again, this time it is at chest height. Shahidi works it by hopping through the leg side for one.
Afghanistan 125, England 397 AFG 1st (29.6)Jun 18 11:42 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Goes short again, this time it is at chest height. Shahidi works it by hopping through the leg side for one.
Afghanistan 125, England 397 AFG 1st (29.6)Jun 18 11:42 AM - M Wood to A Afghan, Goes short again but this is outside off, this does not bounce as much as Wood wanted it to. Afghan pulls it towards wide mid on for one.
Afghanistan 124, England 397 AFG 1st (29.4)Jun 18 11:36 AM - M Wood to A Afghan, Goes short again but this is outside off, this does not bounce as much as Wood wanted it to. Afghan pulls it towards wide mid on for one.
Afghanistan 124, England 397 AFG 1st (29.4)Jun 18 11:36 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Good length and around off, HS looks to drive but the ball goes off the outside edge and down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 123, England 397 AFG 1st (29.2)Jun 18 11:35 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Good length and around off, HS looks to drive but the ball goes off the outside edge and down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 123, England 397 AFG 1st (29.2)Jun 18 11:35 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on middle, Afghan pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. 12 runs have come from the over. Big over for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan 122, England 397 AFG 1st (28.6)Jun 18 11:34 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on middle, Afghan pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. 12 runs have come from the over. Big over for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan 122, England 397 AFG 1st (28.6)Jun 18 11:34 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Flighted delivery on middle, Shahidi comes down the track and plays it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen change ends.
Afghanistan 118, England 397 AFG 1st (28.5)Jun 18 11:33 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Flighted delivery on middle, Shahidi comes down the track and plays it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen change ends.
Afghanistan 118, England 397 AFG 1st (28.5)Jun 18 11:33 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Tossed up on off, Afghan drives it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 117, England 397 AFG 1st (28.4)Jun 18 11:33 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Tossed up on off, Afghan drives it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 117, England 397 AFG 1st (28.4)Jun 18 11:33 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, SIX! Marvellous! Flighted delivery on middle, Afghan comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Afghanistan 116, England 397 AFG 1st (28.3)Jun 18 11:32 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, SIX! Marvellous! Flighted delivery on middle, Afghan comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Afghanistan 116, England 397 AFG 1st (28.3)Jun 18 11:32 AM - M Wood to A Afghan, Shorter and on off, Afghan hops and looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half towards point for one.
Afghanistan 110, England 397 AFG 1st (27.3)Jun 18 11:30 AM - M Wood to A Afghan, Shorter and on off, Afghan hops and looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half towards point for one.
Afghanistan 110, England 397 AFG 1st (27.3)Jun 18 11:30 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Back of a length on off, Shahidi hops and guides it down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 109, England 397 AFG 1st (27.1)Jun 18 11:27 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Back of a length on off, Shahidi hops and guides it down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 109, England 397 AFG 1st (27.1)Jun 18 11:27 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, This is worked with the turn through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 108, England 397 AFG 1st (26.3)Jun 18 11:25 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, This is worked with the turn through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 108, England 397 AFG 1st (26.3)Jun 18 11:25 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Flighted ball on off, this is eased down to long off for one.
Afghanistan 107, England 397 AFG 1st (26.2)Jun 18 11:25 AM - A Rashid to A Afghan, Flighted ball on off, this is eased down to long off for one.
Afghanistan 107, England 397 AFG 1st (26.2)Jun 18 11:25 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Shorter and around off, Shahidi goes back and slaps it through covers for one.
Afghanistan 106, England 397 AFG 1st (26.1)Jun 18 11:24 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Shorter and around off, Shahidi goes back and slaps it through covers for one.
Afghanistan 106, England 397 AFG 1st (26.1)Jun 18 11:24 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Length delivery on off, Shahidi guides it towards third man for a run.
Afghanistan 105, England 397 AFG 1st (25.4)Jun 18 11:22 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, Length delivery on off, Shahidi guides it towards third man for a run.
Afghanistan 105, England 397 AFG 1st (25.4)Jun 18 11:22 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Tossed up on off, Shahidi keeps it out towards cover for one.
Afghanistan 104, England 397 AFG 1st (24.3)Jun 18 11:16 AM - A Rashid to H Shahidi, Tossed up on off, Shahidi keeps it out towards cover for one.
Afghanistan 104, England 397 AFG 1st (24.3)Jun 18 11:16 AM - A Rashid to R Shah, This is flatter and on middle, Shah looks to push at it but the ball goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 103, England 397 AFG 1st (24.1)Jun 18 11:15 AM - A Rashid to R Shah, This is flatter and on middle, Shah looks to push at it but the ball goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 103, England 397 AFG 1st (24.1)Jun 18 11:15 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Shah plays this late and down towards third man for one. The fifty-run stand is up between the two. The way they have played though, seems like they aren't going for the win here and are happy to just bat.
Afghanistan 102, England 397 AFG 1st (23.6)Jun 18 11:14 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Shah plays this late and down towards third man for one. The fifty-run stand is up between the two. The way they have played though, seems like they aren't going for the win here and are happy to just bat.
Afghanistan 102, England 397 AFG 1st (23.6)Jun 18 11:14 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Outside off, this is guided through point for one.
Afghanistan 101, England 397 AFG 1st (23.2)Jun 18 11:10 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Outside off, this is guided through point for one.
Afghanistan 101, England 397 AFG 1st (23.2)Jun 18 11:10 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Flighted delivery on middle, Rahmat flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Afghanistan 100, England 397 AFG 1st (22.5)Jun 18 11:08 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Flighted delivery on middle, Rahmat flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Afghanistan 100, England 397 AFG 1st (22.5)Jun 18 11:08 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Good length ball outside off, Hasmatullah glances it to fine leg and keeps the strike with a single.
Afghanistan 98, England 397 AFG 1st (21.6)Jun 18 11:06 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Good length ball outside off, Hasmatullah glances it to fine leg and keeps the strike with a single.
Afghanistan 98, England 397 AFG 1st (21.6)Jun 18 11:06 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Very full on middle. Misses yorker by a mere inches. Shahidi milks it towards mid on and takes a quick run.
Afghanistan 97, England 397 AFG 1st (21.5)Jun 18 11:05 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Very full on middle. Misses yorker by a mere inches. Shahidi milks it towards mid on and takes a quick run.
Afghanistan 97, England 397 AFG 1st (21.5)Jun 18 11:05 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Full now outside off, Rahmat nudges it to sweeper cover and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 96, England 397 AFG 1st (21.4)Jun 18 11:04 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Full now outside off, Rahmat nudges it to sweeper cover and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 96, England 397 AFG 1st (21.4)Jun 18 11:04 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Good length ball around off, Shahidi strokes it to third man and gets a single.
Afghanistan 95, England 397 AFG 1st (21.3)Jun 18 11:04 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Good length ball around off, Shahidi strokes it to third man and gets a single.
Afghanistan 95, England 397 AFG 1st (21.3)Jun 18 11:04 AM - M Ali to Shahidi, Punched off the backfoot by Shahidi. One run added to the total.
Afghanistan 94, England 397 AFG 1st (20.6)Jun 18 11:02 AM - M Ali to Shahidi, Punched off the backfoot by Shahidi. One run added to the total.
Afghanistan 94, England 397 AFG 1st (20.6)Jun 18 11:02 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Floated delivery on off, Rahmat plays it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 93, England 397 AFG 1st (20.4)Jun 18 11:01 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Floated delivery on off, Rahmat plays it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 93, England 397 AFG 1st (20.4)Jun 18 11:01 AM - M Ali to R Shah, FOUR! Good shot. Flighted delivery on leg, Shah tickles it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Afghanistan 92, England 397 AFG 1st (20.3)Jun 18 11:01 AM - M Ali to R Shah, FOUR! Good shot. Flighted delivery on leg, Shah tickles it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Afghanistan 92, England 397 AFG 1st (20.3)Jun 18 11:01 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Tossed up on off, Shahidi comes down the track and plays it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 88, England 397 AFG 1st (20.2)Jun 18 11:00 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Tossed up on off, Shahidi comes down the track and plays it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 88, England 397 AFG 1st (20.2)Jun 18 11:00 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Flighted delivery on middle, Shah flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 87, England 397 AFG 1st (20.1)Jun 18 10:59 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Flighted delivery on middle, Shah flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 87, England 397 AFG 1st (20.1)Jun 18 10:59 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Shorter and on off, Shah guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 86, England 397 AFG 1st (19.6)Jun 18 10:59 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Shorter and on off, Shah guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 86, England 397 AFG 1st (19.6)Jun 18 10:59 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Goes full this time, Shahidi works it wide of mid on for one.
Afghanistan 85, England 397 AFG 1st (19.4)Jun 18 10:57 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Goes full this time, Shahidi works it wide of mid on for one.
Afghanistan 85, England 397 AFG 1st (19.4)Jun 18 10:57 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Good length and around off, Rahmat guides it down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 84, England 397 AFG 1st (19.1)Jun 18 10:55 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Good length and around off, Rahmat guides it down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 84, England 397 AFG 1st (19.1)Jun 18 10:55 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Tossed up on middle, Rahmat comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Afghanistan 83, England 397 AFG 1st (18.4)Jun 18 10:54 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Tossed up on middle, Rahmat comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Afghanistan 83, England 397 AFG 1st (18.4)Jun 18 10:54 AM - M Ali to R Shah, FOUR! Short on off, Shah looks to guide but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
Afghanistan 82, England 397 AFG 1st (18.2)Jun 18 10:53 AM - M Ali to R Shah, FOUR! Short on off, Shah looks to guide but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.
Afghanistan 82, England 397 AFG 1st (18.2)Jun 18 10:53 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Fuller and outside off, this is carved through cover-point for an easy two.
Afghanistan 78, England 397 AFG 1st (17.4)Jun 18 10:51 AM - Ben Stokes to H Shahidi, Fuller and outside off, this is carved through cover-point for an easy two.
Afghanistan 78, England 397 AFG 1st (17.4)Jun 18 10:51 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Back of a length on off, Shah looks to play it with an angled bat. The ball goes off the inner half on the leg side and the batters take one.
Afghanistan 76, England 397 AFG 1st (17.3)Jun 18 10:50 AM - Ben Stokes to R Shah, Back of a length on off, Shah looks to play it with an angled bat. The ball goes off the inner half on the leg side and the batters take one.
Afghanistan 76, England 397 AFG 1st (17.3)Jun 18 10:50 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Full on middle, Shah drives it towards mid on for a run.
Afghanistan 75, England 397 AFG 1st (16.5)Jun 18 10:44 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Full on middle, Shah drives it towards mid on for a run.
Afghanistan 75, England 397 AFG 1st (16.5)Jun 18 10:44 AM - M Ali to R Shah, SIX! That has gone all the way! Mid off was up and inside the circle but it wouldn't have mattered as it went into the stands. Tossed up delivery on middle, Shah comes down the track and lofts it over long off for a biggie. A welcome boundary for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan 74, England 397 AFG 1st (16.4)Jun 18 10:44 AM - M Ali to R Shah, SIX! That has gone all the way! Mid off was up and inside the circle but it wouldn't have mattered as it went into the stands. Tossed up delivery on middle, Shah comes down the track and lofts it over long off for a biggie. A welcome boundary for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan 74, England 397 AFG 1st (16.4)Jun 18 10:44 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Floated delivery on off, Shahidi drives it towards mid off for a single.
Afghanistan 68, England 397 AFG 1st (16.3)Jun 18 10:43 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Floated delivery on off, Shahidi drives it towards mid off for a single.
Afghanistan 68, England 397 AFG 1st (16.3)Jun 18 10:43 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Tossed up on off, Shah drives it towards covers for a single.
Afghanistan 67, England 397 AFG 1st (16.1)Jun 18 10:42 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Tossed up on off, Shah drives it towards covers for a single.
Afghanistan 67, England 397 AFG 1st (16.1)Jun 18 10:42 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Another single as Shahidi guides it through point.
Afghanistan 66, England 397 AFG 1st (14.6)Jun 18 10:37 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Another single as Shahidi guides it through point.
Afghanistan 66, England 397 AFG 1st (14.6)Jun 18 10:37 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Shorter and outside off, Shah looks to cut but ends up chopping it to the point region for one.
Afghanistan 65, England 397 AFG 1st (14.5)Jun 18 10:37 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Shorter and outside off, Shah looks to cut but ends up chopping it to the point region for one.
Afghanistan 65, England 397 AFG 1st (14.5)Jun 18 10:37 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 64, England 397 AFG 1st (14.2)Jun 18 10:35 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 64, England 397 AFG 1st (14.2)Jun 18 10:35 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Afghanistan 63, England 397 AFG 1st (14.1)Jun 18 10:35 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Flatter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Afghanistan 63, England 397 AFG 1st (14.1)Jun 18 10:35 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, EDGY FOUR! Afghanistan won't mind how they come as long as they come. Fuller and on off, angles away. Shahidi looks to push at it but the ball goes off the outside edge. Between first slip and gully for a boundary.
Afghanistan 61, England 397 AFG 1st (13.3)Jun 18 10:32 AM - M Wood to H Shahidi, EDGY FOUR! Afghanistan won't mind how they come as long as they come. Fuller and on off, angles away. Shahidi looks to push at it but the ball goes off the outside edge. Between first slip and gully for a boundary.
Afghanistan 61, England 397 AFG 1st (13.3)Jun 18 10:32 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Tossed up on off, Shahidi plays it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 57, England 397 AFG 1st (12.6)Jun 18 10:30 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Tossed up on off, Shahidi plays it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 57, England 397 AFG 1st (12.6)Jun 18 10:30 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Tossed up on middle, Shah nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Afghanistan 56, England 397 AFG 1st (12.4)Jun 18 10:29 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Tossed up on middle, Shah nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Afghanistan 56, England 397 AFG 1st (12.4)Jun 18 10:29 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Floated delivery on middle, Shahidi flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Afghanistan 55, England 397 AFG 1st (12.3)Jun 18 10:28 AM - M Ali to H Shahidi, Floated delivery on middle, Shahidi flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Afghanistan 55, England 397 AFG 1st (12.3)Jun 18 10:28 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Short and outside off, Naib makes room and cuts it towards point for a single.
Afghanistan 54, England 397 AFG 1st (12.1)Jun 18 10:27 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Short and outside off, Naib makes room and cuts it towards point for a single.
Afghanistan 54, England 397 AFG 1st (12.1)Jun 18 10:27 AM - M Wood to R Shah, Full and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket. They take one, think of a second but then bail out. End of a successful first by Wood.
Afghanistan 53, England 397 AFG 1st (11.6)Jun 18 10:26 AM - M Wood to R Shah, Full and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket. They take one, think of a second but then bail out. End of a successful first by Wood.
Afghanistan 53, England 397 AFG 1st (11.6)Jun 18 10:26 AM - M Wood to R Shah, This is angled into the batsman, Shah works it through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 52, England 397 AFG 1st (11.4)Jun 18 10:24 AM - M Wood to R Shah, This is angled into the batsman, Shah works it through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 52, England 397 AFG 1st (11.4)Jun 18 10:24 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Tossed up on middle and leg, Rahmat nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Afghanistan 51, England 397 AFG 1st (10.6)Jun 18 10:22 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Tossed up on middle and leg, Rahmat nudges it towards square leg for a run.
Afghanistan 51, England 397 AFG 1st (10.6)Jun 18 10:22 AM - M Ali to G Naib, Floated delivery on middle, Naib flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Afghanistan 50, England 397 AFG 1st (10.5)Jun 18 10:22 AM - M Ali to G Naib, Floated delivery on middle, Naib flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Afghanistan 50, England 397 AFG 1st (10.5)Jun 18 10:22 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Full on middle, Rahmat drives it towards mid on for a single.
Afghanistan 49, England 397 AFG 1st (10.2)Jun 18 10:21 AM - M Ali to R Shah, Full on middle, Rahmat drives it towards mid on for a single.
Afghanistan 49, England 397 AFG 1st (10.2)Jun 18 10:21 AM - J Archer to R Shah, Short of a length delivery, Shah pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets. Afghanistan are 48/1 after Powerplay 1. At this stage England were 46/1. It has been a steady start from Afghanistan but they will need to accelerate from here.
Afghanistan 48, England 397 AFG 1st (9.6)Jun 18 10:17 AM - J Archer to R Shah, Short of a length delivery, Shah pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets. Afghanistan are 48/1 after Powerplay 1. At this stage England were 46/1. It has been a steady start from Afghanistan but they will need to accelerate from here.
Afghanistan 48, England 397 AFG 1st (9.6)Jun 18 10:17 AM - J Archer to G Naib, Full on middle, Naib looks to slog but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 45, England 397 AFG 1st (9.2)Jun 18 10:15 AM - J Archer to G Naib, Full on middle, Naib looks to slog but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 45, England 397 AFG 1st (9.2)Jun 18 10:15 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Good length and outside off, Naib pushes at it with hard hands but the ball flies off the outside edge down towards third man for one. A productive over for the visitors.
Afghanistan 44, England 397 AFG 1st (8.6)Jun 18 10:12 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Good length and outside off, Naib pushes at it with hard hands but the ball flies off the outside edge down towards third man for one. A productive over for the visitors.
Afghanistan 44, England 397 AFG 1st (8.6)Jun 18 10:12 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, FOUR! Up and over! Naib is dealing in boundaries! Short and outside off, Gulbadin slaps it over point and bags another boundary. The captain is playing a good knock here.
Afghanistan 43, England 397 AFG 1st (8.4)Jun 18 10:11 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, FOUR! Up and over! Naib is dealing in boundaries! Short and outside off, Gulbadin slaps it over point and bags another boundary. The captain is playing a good knock here.
Afghanistan 43, England 397 AFG 1st (8.4)Jun 18 10:11 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, FOUR! This time he finds the middle! It is another slower one on middle, Naib waits for it and then pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
Afghanistan 39, England 397 AFG 1st (8.2)Jun 18 10:10 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, FOUR! This time he finds the middle! It is another slower one on middle, Naib waits for it and then pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
Afghanistan 39, England 397 AFG 1st (8.2)Jun 18 10:10 AM - J Archer to G Naib, On a length on middle, Naib flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 35, England 397 AFG 1st (7.1)Jun 18 10:06 AM - J Archer to G Naib, On a length on middle, Naib flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 35, England 397 AFG 1st (7.1)Jun 18 10:06 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Another slower one outside off, Naib looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge, through the vacant slip region and down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 34, England 397 AFG 1st (6.6)Jun 18 10:05 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Another slower one outside off, Naib looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge, through the vacant slip region and down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 34, England 397 AFG 1st (6.6)Jun 18 10:05 AM - C Woakes to R Shah, Shorter and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 33, England 397 AFG 1st (6.5)Jun 18 10:04 AM - C Woakes to R Shah, Shorter and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 33, England 397 AFG 1st (6.5)Jun 18 10:04 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Back of a length around off, this is pushed to the man at mid off for one.
Afghanistan 32, England 397 AFG 1st (6.2)Jun 18 10:02 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Back of a length around off, this is pushed to the man at mid off for one.
Afghanistan 32, England 397 AFG 1st (6.2)Jun 18 10:02 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Leading edge for two! Slower one on middle, Naib closes the face of the bat a touch early. It goes off the leading edge through covers for two.
Afghanistan 30, England 397 AFG 1st (6.1)Jun 18 10:01 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Leading edge for two! Slower one on middle, Naib closes the face of the bat a touch early. It goes off the leading edge through covers for two.
Afghanistan 30, England 397 AFG 1st (6.1)Jun 18 10:01 AM - J Archer to G Naib, Archer goes short and on the body, Naib helps it on its way to the fine leg fielder. Takes one. Good sensible batting.
Afghanistan 28, England 397 AFG 1st (5.4)Jun 18 9:59 AM - J Archer to G Naib, Archer goes short and on the body, Naib helps it on its way to the fine leg fielder. Takes one. Good sensible batting.
Afghanistan 28, England 397 AFG 1st (5.4)Jun 18 9:59 AM - J Archer to G Naib, FOUR! Over mid off! Naib is taking Archer to the cleaners in this over. 14 from the first three balls. Full and on off, Naib lofts it over the mid off fielder and bags another boundary.
Afghanistan 27, England 397 AFG 1st (5.3)Jun 18 9:58 AM - J Archer to G Naib, FOUR! Over mid off! Naib is taking Archer to the cleaners in this over. 14 from the first three balls. Full and on off, Naib lofts it over the mid off fielder and bags another boundary.
Afghanistan 27, England 397 AFG 1st (5.3)Jun 18 9:58 AM - J Archer to G Naib, SIX! Naib is going for it! He has picked the bones out of this one. Another length delivery, Naib once again clears his front leg and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence.
Afghanistan 23, England 397 AFG 1st (5.2)Jun 18 9:57 AM - J Archer to G Naib, SIX! Naib is going for it! He has picked the bones out of this one. Another length delivery, Naib once again clears his front leg and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence.
Afghanistan 23, England 397 AFG 1st (5.2)Jun 18 9:57 AM - J Archer to G Naib, FOUR! Dismissed! Short and on middle, Naib clears his front leg and smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Afghanistan 17, England 397 AFG 1st (5.1)Jun 18 9:56 AM - J Archer to G Naib, FOUR! Dismissed! Short and on middle, Naib clears his front leg and smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Afghanistan 17, England 397 AFG 1st (5.1)Jun 18 9:56 AM - C Woakes to R Shah, FOUR! Excellent shot for the first boundary of this innings! Slightly short and outside off, Rahmat Shah gets on top of the bounce and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
Afghanistan 13, England 397 AFG 1st (4.1)Jun 18 9:53 AM - C Woakes to R Shah, FOUR! Excellent shot for the first boundary of this innings! Slightly short and outside off, Rahmat Shah gets on top of the bounce and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
Afghanistan 13, England 397 AFG 1st (4.1)Jun 18 9:53 AM - J Archer to G Naib, Short and on the body, Naib pulls it behind square on the leg side and takes two.
Afghanistan 9, England 397 AFG 1st (3.4)Jun 18 9:49 AM - J Archer to G Naib, Short and on the body, Naib pulls it behind square on the leg side and takes two.
Afghanistan 9, England 397 AFG 1st (3.4)Jun 18 9:49 AM - J Archer to R Shah, Well played and good running! Length and around off, this is pushed towards cover for a quick run.
Afghanistan 7, England 397 AFG 1st (3.3)Jun 18 9:48 AM - J Archer to R Shah, Well played and good running! Length and around off, this is pushed towards cover for a quick run.
Afghanistan 7, England 397 AFG 1st (3.3)Jun 18 9:48 AM - C Woakes to R Shah, Another quick run! Shah is off the mark. He drops it on the off side and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 6, England 397 AFG 1st (2.3)Jun 18 9:45 AM - C Woakes to R Shah, Another quick run! Shah is off the mark. He drops it on the off side and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 6, England 397 AFG 1st (2.3)Jun 18 9:45 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Back of a length on off, Naib stands tall and pushes it towards mid off for one.
Afghanistan 5, England 397 AFG 1st (2.1)Jun 18 9:44 AM - C Woakes to G Naib, Back of a length on off, Naib stands tall and pushes it towards mid off for one.
Afghanistan 5, England 397 AFG 1st (2.1)Jun 18 9:44 AM - J Archer to G Naib, Good fielding! Slightly fuller and on off, Naib just uses the pace and strokes it through mid off. Woakes gives it a chase and manages to push it back in. The umpires do go upstairs to check and replays show, the effort is a good one. Afghanistan are underway!
Afghanistan 4, England 397 AFG 1st (1.1)Jun 18 9:38 AM - J Archer to G Naib, Good fielding! Slightly fuller and on off, Naib just uses the pace and strokes it through mid off. Woakes gives it a chase and manages to push it back in. The umpires do go upstairs to check and replays show, the effort is a good one. Afghanistan are underway!
Afghanistan 4, England 397 AFG 1st (1.1)Jun 18 9:38 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, Single to end the over. Full and wide outside off, Moeen gets down and creams it to sweeper cover for a single. Won't get to 400 but the hosts have demolished Afghanistan here. 19 off the final over. ENGLAND FINISH WITH 397/6 OFF THEIR 50 OVERS.
Afghanistan 0, England 397 ENG 1st (49.6)Jun 18 9:03 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, Single to end the over. Full and wide outside off, Moeen gets down and creams it to sweeper cover for a single. Won't get to 400 but the hosts have demolished Afghanistan here. 19 off the final over. ENGLAND FINISH WITH 397/6 OFF THEIR 50 OVERS.
Afghanistan 0, England 397 ENG 1st (49.6)Jun 18 9:03 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, SIX! Two-in-two. Dawlat started the over well but he is being thrashed here by Moeen. Full on middle and leg and once again Moeen smashes it over his favourite region, the mid-wicket region for a biggie.
Afghanistan 0, England 396 ENG 1st (49.5)Jun 18 9:02 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, SIX! Two-in-two. Dawlat started the over well but he is being thrashed here by Moeen. Full on middle and leg and once again Moeen smashes it over his favourite region, the mid-wicket region for a biggie.
Afghanistan 0, England 396 ENG 1st (49.5)Jun 18 9:02 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, SIX! This is deposited into the stands. Full on middle and leg, Moeen smacks it over mid-wicket for a maximum. Inching closer to 400 here are England.
Afghanistan 0, England 390 ENG 1st (49.4)Jun 18 9:01 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, SIX! This is deposited into the stands. Full on middle and leg, Moeen smacks it over mid-wicket for a maximum. Inching closer to 400 here are England.
Afghanistan 0, England 390 ENG 1st (49.4)Jun 18 9:01 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, FOUR! Harsh, very harsh. This game is so cruel for the bowler's at time. Dawlat once again bowls short on the body, Moeen looks to pull but it goes off the top edge. The ball goes towards the fine leg region and beats the chasing keeper to the fence. A very well directed short ball but it still goes to the fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 383 ENG 1st (49.3)Jun 18 9:00 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, FOUR! Harsh, very harsh. This game is so cruel for the bowler's at time. Dawlat once again bowls short on the body, Moeen looks to pull but it goes off the top edge. The ball goes towards the fine leg region and beats the chasing keeper to the fence. A very well directed short ball but it still goes to the fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 383 ENG 1st (49.3)Jun 18 9:00 AM - D Zadran to C Woakes, Just 1 run off the first 2 balls of the final over. Dawlat bangs it in short, Woakes looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto his body. The ball rolls to the side of the pitch and they take a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 379 ENG 1st (49.2)Jun 18 8:59 AM - D Zadran to C Woakes, Just 1 run off the first 2 balls of the final over. Dawlat bangs it in short, Woakes looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto his body. The ball rolls to the side of the pitch and they take a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 379 ENG 1st (49.2)Jun 18 8:59 AM - R Khan to M Ali, SIX! Clobbered! A biggie to start the over and one to end it. Another very full delivery, Ali makes Rashid pay as he hits it over the long on fence. End of the misery for Rashid. One of the rare occasions where Afghanistan have bowled 50 overs and Rashid hasn't bowled his full quota of 10 overs. His figures read 9-0-110-0.
Afghanistan 0, England 378 ENG 1st (48.6)Jun 18 8:56 AM - R Khan to M Ali, SIX! Clobbered! A biggie to start the over and one to end it. Another very full delivery, Ali makes Rashid pay as he hits it over the long on fence. End of the misery for Rashid. One of the rare occasions where Afghanistan have bowled 50 overs and Rashid hasn't bowled his full quota of 10 overs. His figures read 9-0-110-0.
Afghanistan 0, England 378 ENG 1st (48.6)Jun 18 8:56 AM - R Khan to Ben Stokes, Shuffles across and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 372 ENG 1st (48.5)Jun 18 8:55 AM - R Khan to Ben Stokes, Shuffles across and pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 372 ENG 1st (48.5)Jun 18 8:55 AM - R Khan to M Ali, Goes short this time but gets away with it as Ali mistimes it to long off for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 371 ENG 1st (48.2)Jun 18 8:53 AM - R Khan to M Ali, Goes short this time but gets away with it as Ali mistimes it to long off for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 371 ENG 1st (48.2)Jun 18 8:53 AM - R Khan to M Ali, SIX! Welcome back, Rashid Khan. Also, he has now conceded 100 runs. Once again he bowls right in the zone. Full and on off, this is smashed over the long off fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 370 ENG 1st (48.1)Jun 18 8:52 AM - R Khan to M Ali, SIX! Welcome back, Rashid Khan. Also, he has now conceded 100 runs. Once again he bowls right in the zone. Full and on off, this is smashed over the long off fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 370 ENG 1st (48.1)Jun 18 8:52 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, Length delivery outside off, Moeen plays it towards point for a single. 5 runs and a wicket from the over.
Afghanistan 0, England 364 ENG 1st (47.6)Jun 18 8:51 AM - D Zadran to M Ali, Length delivery outside off, Moeen plays it towards point for a single. 5 runs and a wicket from the over.
Afghanistan 0, England 364 ENG 1st (47.6)Jun 18 8:51 AM - D Zadran to Jos Buttler, Bowls a yorker on middle, Buttler does well to dig it out and flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 362 ENG 1st (47.3)Jun 18 8:47 AM - D Zadran to Jos Buttler, Bowls a yorker on middle, Buttler does well to dig it out and flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 362 ENG 1st (47.3)Jun 18 8:47 AM - D Zadran to Ben Stokes, Short delivery, Stokes pulls it towards square leg for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 360 ENG 1st (47.2)Jun 18 8:46 AM - D Zadran to Ben Stokes, Short delivery, Stokes pulls it towards square leg for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 360 ENG 1st (47.2)Jun 18 8:46 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! 17th six! Breaks the record of the most sixes by a player in an ODI game. Once again the bowler misses his mark and he pays the price. Full and on middle, this is hit down the ground and it carries all the way.
Afghanistan 0, England 359 ENG 1st (46.5)Jun 18 8:44 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! 17th six! Breaks the record of the most sixes by a player in an ODI game. Once again the bowler misses his mark and he pays the price. Full and on middle, this is hit down the ground and it carries all the way.
Afghanistan 0, England 359 ENG 1st (46.5)Jun 18 8:44 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 353 ENG 1st (46.3)Jun 18 8:40 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 353 ENG 1st (46.3)Jun 18 8:40 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! Biggie from the second ball as well! This is carnage! His 16th maximum. He has equalled the record for the most maximums in a game. This is shorter and it is the slower one. Morgan has to generate all the power, he does so as he hammers it over the long on fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 352 ENG 1st (46.2)Jun 18 8:39 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! Biggie from the second ball as well! This is carnage! His 16th maximum. He has equalled the record for the most maximums in a game. This is shorter and it is the slower one. Morgan has to generate all the power, he does so as he hammers it over the long on fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 352 ENG 1st (46.2)Jun 18 8:39 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! Right in the slot and the mood Morgan is in, he won't miss out! Full and on off, Morgan smashes it over the long off fence. Six from the first ball.
Afghanistan 0, England 346 ENG 1st (46.1)Jun 18 8:39 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! Right in the slot and the mood Morgan is in, he won't miss out! Full and on off, Morgan smashes it over the long off fence. Six from the first ball.
Afghanistan 0, England 346 ENG 1st (46.1)Jun 18 8:39 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 340 ENG 1st (45.5)Jun 18 8:36 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 340 ENG 1st (45.5)Jun 18 8:36 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, FOUR! For once today, he does not clear the ropes. Still will be happy with the result. Short and outside off, Morgan slaps it over cover and the ball trickles into the fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 339 ENG 1st (45.4)Jun 18 8:36 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, FOUR! For once today, he does not clear the ropes. Still will be happy with the result. Short and outside off, Morgan slaps it over cover and the ball trickles into the fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 339 ENG 1st (45.4)Jun 18 8:36 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, ANOTHER SIX! This one is probably the smallest he has hit today, the ball hits the cushion directly. Zadran misses the yorker by a little and pays the price. Morgan hits it over long off and another six is signaled by the umpire.
Afghanistan 0, England 335 ENG 1st (45.3)Jun 18 8:35 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, ANOTHER SIX! This one is probably the smallest he has hit today, the ball hits the cushion directly. Zadran misses the yorker by a little and pays the price. Morgan hits it over long off and another six is signaled by the umpire.
Afghanistan 0, England 335 ENG 1st (45.3)Jun 18 8:35 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 329 ENG 1st (45.2)Jun 18 8:34 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 329 ENG 1st (45.2)Jun 18 8:34 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, FOUR! Full toss and it has been put away! A full toss on off, Root lofts it over covers and the ball races away. He is 13 short of a ton now.
Afghanistan 0, England 328 ENG 1st (45.1)Jun 18 8:33 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, FOUR! Full toss and it has been put away! A full toss on off, Root lofts it over covers and the ball races away. He is 13 short of a ton now.
Afghanistan 0, England 328 ENG 1st (45.1)Jun 18 8:33 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! The fielders out there are mere spectators at the moment! Morgan is only hitting it out of the park. Full and on off now, Morgan hammers it over the long off fence. 21 again from this over, 42 from Rashid's last two.
Afghanistan 0, England 323 ENG 1st (44.6)Jun 18 8:31 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! The fielders out there are mere spectators at the moment! Morgan is only hitting it out of the park. Full and on off now, Morgan hammers it over the long off fence. 21 again from this over, 42 from Rashid's last two.
Afghanistan 0, England 323 ENG 1st (44.6)Jun 18 8:31 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Keeps it away from Morgan's zone. Short and outside off, Morgan cuts it through point for two.
Afghanistan 0, England 317 ENG 1st (44.5)Jun 18 8:31 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Keeps it away from Morgan's zone. Short and outside off, Morgan cuts it through point for two.
Afghanistan 0, England 317 ENG 1st (44.5)Jun 18 8:31 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! Too easy at the moment for Morgan! He shuffles in and Rashid bowls it on the stumps. Morgan goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the square leg fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 315 ENG 1st (44.4)Jun 18 8:30 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! Too easy at the moment for Morgan! He shuffles in and Rashid bowls it on the stumps. Morgan goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the square leg fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 315 ENG 1st (44.4)Jun 18 8:30 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Very, very full, difficult to hit those. Root jams it out to cover for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 309 ENG 1st (44.2)Jun 18 8:29 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Very, very full, difficult to hit those. Root jams it out to cover for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 309 ENG 1st (44.2)Jun 18 8:29 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, SIX! Root now joins the action! He dances down the track to Rashid, not many do that. He manages to get to the pitch of it and just lofts it over the long on fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 308 ENG 1st (44.1)Jun 18 8:29 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, SIX! Root now joins the action! He dances down the track to Rashid, not many do that. He manages to get to the pitch of it and just lofts it over the long on fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 308 ENG 1st (44.1)Jun 18 8:29 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, Full on off, Morgan lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 302 ENG 1st (43.6)Jun 18 8:27 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, Full on off, Morgan lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 302 ENG 1st (43.6)Jun 18 8:27 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, On a length on middle, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single. 300 up for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 300 ENG 1st (43.5)Jun 18 8:27 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, On a length on middle, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single. 300 up for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 300 ENG 1st (43.5)Jun 18 8:27 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, Full on middle, Morgan drives it to long on. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 0, England 299 ENG 1st (43.3)Jun 18 8:25 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, Full on middle, Morgan drives it to long on. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 0, England 299 ENG 1st (43.3)Jun 18 8:25 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Full and outside off, Root comes down the track and drives it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 298 ENG 1st (43.2)Jun 18 8:25 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Full and outside off, Root comes down the track and drives it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 298 ENG 1st (43.2)Jun 18 8:25 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, FOUR! Nice improvisation from Joe. Length delivery on middle, Root plays a scoop over short fine leg for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 297 ENG 1st (43.1)Jun 18 8:25 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, FOUR! Nice improvisation from Joe. Length delivery on middle, Root plays a scoop over short fine leg for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 297 ENG 1st (43.1)Jun 18 8:25 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, 100 for Morgan! His 13th in ODIs. Wow! This is some innings! Outrageous, outstanding, I am just short of superlatives at the moment. Never seen anybody, manhandle the Afghanistan spinners like Morgan has done today. Just unreal stuff. THIS IS ALSO THE FASTEST TON FOR ENGLAND IN WORLD CUPS! It has come up in just 57 balls. 11 sixes in total and he has hit one to get there. Rashi
Afghanistan 0, England 293 ENG 1st (42.6)Jun 18 8:23 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, 100 for Morgan! His 13th in ODIs. Wow! This is some innings! Outrageous, outstanding, I am just short of superlatives at the moment. Never seen anybody, manhandle the Afghanistan spinners like Morgan has done today. Just unreal stuff. THIS IS ALSO THE FASTEST TON FOR ENGLAND IN WORLD CUPS! It has come up in just 57 balls. 11 sixes in total and he has hit one to get there. Rashi
Afghanistan 0, England 293 ENG 1st (42.6)Jun 18 8:23 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! BOOM BOOM GOES MORGAN AGAIN! 10th six! Bowl full, he will hit you over your head, bowl short and he will pull you into the mid-wicket stands. Rashid does the latter, Morgan goes back and pulls it way into the mid-wicket stand.
Afghanistan 0, England 287 ENG 1st (42.4)Jun 18 8:23 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! BOOM BOOM GOES MORGAN AGAIN! 10th six! Bowl full, he will hit you over your head, bowl short and he will pull you into the mid-wicket stands. Rashid does the latter, Morgan goes back and pulls it way into the mid-wicket stand.
Afghanistan 0, England 287 ENG 1st (42.4)Jun 18 8:23 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Goes flatter and shorter, Morgan slaps it through covers for two. Eoin is just unstoppable at the moment. Not sure where to bowl to him when he is hitting them like this.
Afghanistan 0, England 281 ENG 1st (42.3)Jun 18 8:22 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Goes flatter and shorter, Morgan slaps it through covers for two. Eoin is just unstoppable at the moment. Not sure where to bowl to him when he is hitting them like this.
Afghanistan 0, England 281 ENG 1st (42.3)Jun 18 8:22 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! This is unreal from Morgan! His 9th biggie today. All the doubts about him being injured has been blown away by this knock. Once again it is very full, Morgan clears his front leg and sends it sailing over the long on fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 279 ENG 1st (42.2)Jun 18 8:20 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! This is unreal from Morgan! His 9th biggie today. All the doubts about him being injured has been blown away by this knock. Once again it is very full, Morgan clears his front leg and sends it sailing over the long on fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 279 ENG 1st (42.2)Jun 18 8:20 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Root looks to sweep this delivery on the leg pole, it hits the glove and lobs over the keeper for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 273 ENG 1st (42.1)Jun 18 8:20 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Root looks to sweep this delivery on the leg pole, it hits the glove and lobs over the keeper for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 273 ENG 1st (42.1)Jun 18 8:20 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, Root plays it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 272 ENG 1st (41.3)Jun 18 8:17 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, Root plays it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 272 ENG 1st (41.3)Jun 18 8:17 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Flighted delivery on off, Morgan plays a reverse sweep uppishly towards point where the fielder goes for the catch but it falls short of him. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 0, England 271 ENG 1st (41.2)Jun 18 8:17 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Flighted delivery on off, Morgan plays a reverse sweep uppishly towards point where the fielder goes for the catch but it falls short of him. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 0, England 271 ENG 1st (41.2)Jun 18 8:17 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Mujeeb bowls short and outside off, Root makes room and cuts it through point for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 270 ENG 1st (41.1)Jun 18 8:17 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Mujeeb bowls short and outside off, Root makes room and cuts it through point for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 270 ENG 1st (41.1)Jun 18 8:17 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 269 ENG 1st (40.5)Jun 18 8:16 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 269 ENG 1st (40.5)Jun 18 8:16 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, This is bowled quicker and very full. Morgan jams it down to long on for on.
Afghanistan 0, England 268 ENG 1st (40.4)Jun 18 8:15 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, This is bowled quicker and very full. Morgan jams it down to long on for on.
Afghanistan 0, England 268 ENG 1st (40.4)Jun 18 8:15 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, SIX! Add another one to Morgan's sixes column! Nabi bowls it short, maybe due to the last ball as he once again would have felt Morgan would dance down. He does not though, he goes back and pulls with all the power over the mid-wicket fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 267 ENG 1st (40.3)Jun 18 8:15 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, SIX! Add another one to Morgan's sixes column! Nabi bowls it short, maybe due to the last ball as he once again would have felt Morgan would dance down. He does not though, he goes back and pulls with all the power over the mid-wicket fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 267 ENG 1st (40.3)Jun 18 8:15 AM - M Nabi to Morgan, SIX, Morgan has lofted that over mid off. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Six signalled by Umpire Reiffel.
Afghanistan 0, England 261 ENG 1st (40.2)Jun 18 8:14 AM - M Nabi to Morgan, SIX, Morgan has lofted that over mid off. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Six signalled by Umpire Reiffel.
Afghanistan 0, England 261 ENG 1st (40.2)Jun 18 8:14 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, Floated delivery on off, Morgan plays it towards covers for a single. 13 runs have come from the over. Big over for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 255 ENG 1st (39.6)Jun 18 8:13 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, Floated delivery on off, Morgan plays it towards covers for a single. 13 runs have come from the over. Big over for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 255 ENG 1st (39.6)Jun 18 8:13 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, FOUR! Second boundary in the over. This is excellent batting from the skipper. Floated delivery on leg, Morgan sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. 250 up for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 251 ENG 1st (39.3)Jun 18 8:09 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, FOUR! Second boundary in the over. This is excellent batting from the skipper. Floated delivery on leg, Morgan sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. 250 up for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 251 ENG 1st (39.3)Jun 18 8:09 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, SIX! Powerful shot from the skipper. This is his sixth maximum. Flighted delivery on middle, Morgan plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Afghanistan 0, England 247 ENG 1st (39.1)Jun 18 8:09 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, SIX! Powerful shot from the skipper. This is his sixth maximum. Flighted delivery on middle, Morgan plays a slog sweep over mid-wicket for a maximum.
Afghanistan 0, England 247 ENG 1st (39.1)Jun 18 8:09 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, Morgan now eases this down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 241 ENG 1st (38.5)Jun 18 8:07 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, Morgan now eases this down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 241 ENG 1st (38.5)Jun 18 8:07 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Root brings out the reverse sweep, hits it through cover-point but only for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 240 ENG 1st (38.4)Jun 18 8:07 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Root brings out the reverse sweep, hits it through cover-point but only for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 240 ENG 1st (38.4)Jun 18 8:07 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, Floats it up on off, Morgan chips it over cover and takes one.
Afghanistan 0, England 239 ENG 1st (38.3)Jun 18 8:06 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, Floats it up on off, Morgan chips it over cover and takes one.
Afghanistan 0, England 239 ENG 1st (38.3)Jun 18 8:06 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, SIX! Colossal! Fifty up for Morgan and it has come up in only 36 balls. Right from the word go, he has attacked the bowlers. He is making Afghanistan pay for the catch they dropped. This is short again and on middle, Morgan picks the length early, goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. 47th fifty in this format.
Afghanistan 0, England 238 ENG 1st (38.1)Jun 18 8:05 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, SIX! Colossal! Fifty up for Morgan and it has come up in only 36 balls. Right from the word go, he has attacked the bowlers. He is making Afghanistan pay for the catch they dropped. This is short again and on middle, Morgan picks the length early, goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. 47th fifty in this format.
Afghanistan 0, England 238 ENG 1st (38.1)Jun 18 8:05 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, Angled into the batsman, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 232 ENG 1st (37.6)Jun 18 8:04 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, Angled into the batsman, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 232 ENG 1st (37.6)Jun 18 8:04 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, Plays the sweep and hits it through square leg for two.
Afghanistan 0, England 231 ENG 1st (37.4)Jun 18 8:04 AM - Ur Rahman to E Morgan, Plays the sweep and hits it through square leg for two.
Afghanistan 0, England 231 ENG 1st (37.4)Jun 18 8:04 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 229 ENG 1st (37.2)Jun 18 8:02 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 229 ENG 1st (37.2)Jun 18 8:02 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Length delivery on middle, Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 11 runs have come from the over and 29 runs have come from the last two overs.
Afghanistan 0, England 228 ENG 1st (36.6)Jun 18 8:00 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Length delivery on middle, Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 11 runs have come from the over and 29 runs have come from the last two overs.
Afghanistan 0, England 228 ENG 1st (36.6)Jun 18 8:00 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Short of a length delivery, Root pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Afghanistan 0, England 227 ENG 1st (36.5)Jun 18 8:00 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Short of a length delivery, Root pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Afghanistan 0, England 227 ENG 1st (36.5)Jun 18 8:00 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, FOUR! Excellent shot. Zadran bowls short and outside off, Root cuts it over point for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 225 ENG 1st (36.4)Jun 18 7:59 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, FOUR! Excellent shot. Zadran bowls short and outside off, Root cuts it over point for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 225 ENG 1st (36.4)Jun 18 7:59 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Full toss on leg, Root flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 221 ENG 1st (36.3)Jun 18 7:58 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Full toss on leg, Root flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 221 ENG 1st (36.3)Jun 18 7:58 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, On a good length on off, Morgan looks to guide but gets it off the glove. It goes towards third man for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 219 ENG 1st (36.2)Jun 18 7:58 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, On a good length on off, Morgan looks to guide but gets it off the glove. It goes towards third man for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 219 ENG 1st (36.2)Jun 18 7:58 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Length delivery outside off, Root plays it towards point for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 218 ENG 1st (36.1)Jun 18 7:57 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Length delivery outside off, Root plays it towards point for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 218 ENG 1st (36.1)Jun 18 7:57 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! This is hit even better than the first biggie! Once again it is a half-tracker by Rashid. Morgan rocks back and pulls it hard and over the backward square leg fence. this went further than the last one. Another expensive over by Rashid. Today, is just not his day. Also, the fifty-run stand is up and it has come up in quick time. The stand is providing the much-needed impet
Afghanistan 0, England 217 ENG 1st (35.6)Jun 18 7:54 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! This is hit even better than the first biggie! Once again it is a half-tracker by Rashid. Morgan rocks back and pulls it hard and over the backward square leg fence. this went further than the last one. Another expensive over by Rashid. Today, is just not his day. Also, the fifty-run stand is up and it has come up in quick time. The stand is providing the much-needed impet
Afghanistan 0, England 217 ENG 1st (35.6)Jun 18 7:54 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! This time he has nailed it! Short and on middle, it sits up to be hit. Morgan goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. That is the longer part of the ground but Morgan had hit it right off the middle.
Afghanistan 0, England 211 ENG 1st (35.3)Jun 18 7:53 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, SIX! This time he has nailed it! Short and on middle, it sits up to be hit. Morgan goes back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. That is the longer part of the ground but Morgan had hit it right off the middle.
Afghanistan 0, England 211 ENG 1st (35.3)Jun 18 7:53 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, DROPPED AND FOUR! Once again that is horribly misjudged! Afghanistan have been very poor in the field. Morgan looks for the slog sweep but only manages to get a top edge. It goes high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Zadran initially runs in, then realizes that the ball is going over his head. He tracks back and looks to take it with one hand but fails to do so. To add sa
Afghanistan 0, England 205 ENG 1st (35.2)Jun 18 7:52 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, DROPPED AND FOUR! Once again that is horribly misjudged! Afghanistan have been very poor in the field. Morgan looks for the slog sweep but only manages to get a top edge. It goes high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Zadran initially runs in, then realizes that the ball is going over his head. He tracks back and looks to take it with one hand but fails to do so. To add sa
Afghanistan 0, England 205 ENG 1st (35.2)Jun 18 7:52 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Once again Rashid is too short and width is offered. Morgan goes back and slaps it through cover for two. 200 up for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 201 ENG 1st (35.1)Jun 18 7:51 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Once again Rashid is too short and width is offered. Morgan goes back and slaps it through cover for two. 200 up for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 201 ENG 1st (35.1)Jun 18 7:51 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Short and around off, Root pulls it through mid-wicket for two.
Afghanistan 0, England 199 ENG 1st (34.5)Jun 18 7:49 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Short and around off, Root pulls it through mid-wicket for two.
Afghanistan 0, England 199 ENG 1st (34.5)Jun 18 7:49 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, This time does manage to guide it down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 197 ENG 1st (34.4)Jun 18 7:48 AM - D Zadran to E Morgan, This time does manage to guide it down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 197 ENG 1st (34.4)Jun 18 7:48 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Three to end the over! 7 from it! Shorter and outside off, Morgan cuts it past the diving point fielder. The man in the deep runs to his right, dives and saves a run for his side.
Afghanistan 0, England 196 ENG 1st (33.6)Jun 18 7:44 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Three to end the over! 7 from it! Shorter and outside off, Morgan cuts it past the diving point fielder. The man in the deep runs to his right, dives and saves a run for his side.
Afghanistan 0, England 196 ENG 1st (33.6)Jun 18 7:44 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Shorter and outside off, Morgan slaps it through point and the batsmen take two.
Afghanistan 0, England 193 ENG 1st (33.5)Jun 18 7:43 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Shorter and outside off, Morgan slaps it through point and the batsmen take two.
Afghanistan 0, England 193 ENG 1st (33.5)Jun 18 7:43 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Root brings the sweep shot out, hits it through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 191 ENG 1st (33.2)Jun 18 7:41 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Root brings the sweep shot out, hits it through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 191 ENG 1st (33.2)Jun 18 7:41 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Floats it up on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 190 ENG 1st (33.1)Jun 18 7:41 AM - R Khan to E Morgan, Floats it up on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 190 ENG 1st (33.1)Jun 18 7:41 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, Flighted ball on off, Morgan chips it but on the bounce to the fielder at mid off. So a good comeback by the bowler after going for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 189 ENG 1st (32.6)Jun 18 7:40 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, Flighted ball on off, Morgan chips it but on the bounce to the fielder at mid off. So a good comeback by the bowler after going for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 189 ENG 1st (32.6)Jun 18 7:40 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, FOUR! Innovation and it pays off! Morgan brings out the reverse sweep. He does not get it off the middle but hits it well enough to get it over short third man and for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 188 ENG 1st (32.2)Jun 18 7:38 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, FOUR! Innovation and it pays off! Morgan brings out the reverse sweep. He does not get it off the middle but hits it well enough to get it over short third man and for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 188 ENG 1st (32.2)Jun 18 7:38 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Fifty for Root! England's man with the bat in this World Cup continues to impress. His 32nd in this format. He works it towards backward square leg and gets to the other end quickly. He has a chance to become the only batsman with three centuries in a single World Cup edition for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 184 ENG 1st (32.1)Jun 18 7:37 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Fifty for Root! England's man with the bat in this World Cup continues to impress. His 32nd in this format. He works it towards backward square leg and gets to the other end quickly. He has a chance to become the only batsman with three centuries in a single World Cup edition for England.
Afghanistan 0, England 184 ENG 1st (32.1)Jun 18 7:37 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, A single to end as Root pulls it through mid-wicket for one. A huge over this, 15 from it.
Afghanistan 0, England 183 ENG 1st (31.6)Jun 18 7:37 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, A single to end as Root pulls it through mid-wicket for one. A huge over this, 15 from it.
Afghanistan 0, England 183 ENG 1st (31.6)Jun 18 7:37 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 182 ENG 1st (31.4)Jun 18 7:35 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 182 ENG 1st (31.4)Jun 18 7:35 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! Morgan is on the charge here! Consecutive maximums! This just clears the ropes. Uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. Lofts it over mid on and clears the long on fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 181 ENG 1st (31.3)Jun 18 7:35 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! Morgan is on the charge here! Consecutive maximums! This just clears the ropes. Uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. Lofts it over mid on and clears the long on fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 181 ENG 1st (31.3)Jun 18 7:35 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! Takes full toll of the Free Hit. Top shot. This was a very slow delivery, 95 KPH. Morgan waits, waits and then finally pulls it with all his might over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Afghanistan 0, England 175 ENG 1st (31.2)Jun 18 7:34 AM - G Naib to E Morgan, SIX! Takes full toll of the Free Hit. Top shot. This was a very slow delivery, 95 KPH. Morgan waits, waits and then finally pulls it with all his might over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Afghanistan 0, England 175 ENG 1st (31.2)Jun 18 7:34 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Floated delivery on off, Root plays it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 168 ENG 1st (30.6)Jun 18 7:31 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Floated delivery on off, Root plays it through point. The batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 168 ENG 1st (30.6)Jun 18 7:31 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, Tossed up on off, Morgan flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 166 ENG 1st (30.5)Jun 18 7:31 AM - M Nabi to E Morgan, Tossed up on off, Morgan flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 166 ENG 1st (30.5)Jun 18 7:31 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Short and outside off, Root cuts it through point for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 165 ENG 1st (30.1)Jun 18 7:29 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Short and outside off, Root cuts it through point for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 165 ENG 1st (30.1)Jun 18 7:29 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Back of a length around off, Root guides it through point for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 164 ENG 1st (29.1)Jun 18 7:24 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Back of a length around off, Root guides it through point for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 164 ENG 1st (29.1)Jun 18 7:24 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, Good running! This is worked with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket. The batters run the first quickly and go for the second. They make it. 5 from the over, Mujeeb continues to bowl well.
Afghanistan 0, England 163 ENG 1st (28.6)Jun 18 7:23 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, Good running! This is worked with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket. The batters run the first quickly and go for the second. They make it. 5 from the over, Mujeeb continues to bowl well.
Afghanistan 0, England 163 ENG 1st (28.6)Jun 18 7:23 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Floats it up on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 161 ENG 1st (28.4)Jun 18 7:22 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Floats it up on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 161 ENG 1st (28.4)Jun 18 7:22 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 160 ENG 1st (28.3)Jun 18 7:22 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 160 ENG 1st (28.3)Jun 18 7:22 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, This time Root manages to hit it away from the bowler and down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 159 ENG 1st (28.2)Jun 18 7:21 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, This time Root manages to hit it away from the bowler and down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 159 ENG 1st (28.2)Jun 18 7:21 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 158 ENG 1st (27.5)Jun 18 7:19 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 158 ENG 1st (27.5)Jun 18 7:19 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Length delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 157 ENG 1st (27.4)Jun 18 7:18 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Length delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 157 ENG 1st (27.4)Jun 18 7:18 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Length delivery on off, Root dabs it towards third man for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 156 ENG 1st (27.1)Jun 18 7:17 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Length delivery on off, Root dabs it towards third man for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 156 ENG 1st (27.1)Jun 18 7:17 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, A single as Root pushes it through covers. 10 from this over as well. Runs leaking now.
Afghanistan 0, England 155 ENG 1st (26.6)Jun 18 7:16 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, A single as Root pushes it through covers. 10 from this over as well. Runs leaking now.
Afghanistan 0, England 155 ENG 1st (26.6)Jun 18 7:16 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, JB now works this through square leg and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 0, England 154 ENG 1st (26.5)Jun 18 7:16 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, JB now works this through square leg and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 0, England 154 ENG 1st (26.5)Jun 18 7:16 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, SIX! Dismissed! A flat six! 150 up. Bairstow makes room and also comes down the track, he gets to the pitch of the ball and smashes it straight and over the long off fence. He may have decided to cut loose here.
Afghanistan 0, England 153 ENG 1st (26.4)Jun 18 7:15 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, SIX! Dismissed! A flat six! 150 up. Bairstow makes room and also comes down the track, he gets to the pitch of the ball and smashes it straight and over the long off fence. He may have decided to cut loose here.
Afghanistan 0, England 153 ENG 1st (26.4)Jun 18 7:15 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 147 ENG 1st (26.3)Jun 18 7:15 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 147 ENG 1st (26.3)Jun 18 7:15 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, A powerful stroke but just for one. Full again by Rashid. JB hits it hard down to long on and retains strike.
Afghanistan 0, England 145 ENG 1st (25.6)Jun 18 7:13 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, A powerful stroke but just for one. Full again by Rashid. JB hits it hard down to long on and retains strike.
Afghanistan 0, England 145 ENG 1st (25.6)Jun 18 7:13 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, FOUR! Bairstow is scoring runs at ease against Rashid. Another boundary to his name. Very full and on off, Bairstow creams it through covers. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it. Also, the 100-run stand is up. The two are laying the foundation for a huge score here.
Afghanistan 0, England 144 ENG 1st (25.4)Jun 18 7:12 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, FOUR! Bairstow is scoring runs at ease against Rashid. Another boundary to his name. Very full and on off, Bairstow creams it through covers. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it. Also, the 100-run stand is up. The two are laying the foundation for a huge score here.
Afghanistan 0, England 144 ENG 1st (25.4)Jun 18 7:12 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Floats it up on off, Root strokes it down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 140 ENG 1st (25.1)Jun 18 7:10 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Floats it up on off, Root strokes it down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 140 ENG 1st (25.1)Jun 18 7:10 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, FOUR! Nice shot. This is good batting from Bairstow. Short delivery on middle and leg, Bairstow pulls it through square leg for a boundary. The fielder in the deep had no chance.
Afghanistan 0, England 139 ENG 1st (24.5)Jun 18 7:09 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, FOUR! Nice shot. This is good batting from Bairstow. Short delivery on middle and leg, Bairstow pulls it through square leg for a boundary. The fielder in the deep had no chance.
Afghanistan 0, England 139 ENG 1st (24.5)Jun 18 7:09 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Floated delivery on off, Root plays it towards point for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 135 ENG 1st (24.4)Jun 18 7:09 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Floated delivery on off, Root plays it towards point for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 135 ENG 1st (24.4)Jun 18 7:09 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Full on middle, Bairstow drives it towards mid on for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 134 ENG 1st (24.2)Jun 18 7:08 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Full on middle, Bairstow drives it towards mid on for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 134 ENG 1st (24.2)Jun 18 7:08 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Tossed up delivery on leg, Root flicks it towards short fine leg where Mujeeb slips and misfields while collecting the ball. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 0, England 133 ENG 1st (24.1)Jun 18 7:07 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Tossed up delivery on leg, Root flicks it towards short fine leg where Mujeeb slips and misfields while collecting the ball. The batsmen cross ends.
Afghanistan 0, England 133 ENG 1st (24.1)Jun 18 7:07 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Root now pushes it through mid off and gets to the other end. 14 from this over, Rashid has started of expensively. 23 has been taken off his 3 overs.
Afghanistan 0, England 132 ENG 1st (23.6)Jun 18 7:06 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Root now pushes it through mid off and gets to the other end. 14 from this over, Rashid has started of expensively. 23 has been taken off his 3 overs.
Afghanistan 0, England 132 ENG 1st (23.6)Jun 18 7:06 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, Goes shorter now on middle, Bairstow pushes it down to long on and takes one.
Afghanistan 0, England 131 ENG 1st (23.5)Jun 18 7:06 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, Goes shorter now on middle, Bairstow pushes it down to long on and takes one.
Afghanistan 0, England 131 ENG 1st (23.5)Jun 18 7:06 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, SIX! That is huge! Once again a good ball is followed up by a poor one. Very full, a half volley on middle. Bairstow whips it this time, takes the aerial route and clears the mid-wicket fence with ease.
Afghanistan 0, England 130 ENG 1st (23.4)Jun 18 7:05 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, SIX! That is huge! Once again a good ball is followed up by a poor one. Very full, a half volley on middle. Bairstow whips it this time, takes the aerial route and clears the mid-wicket fence with ease.
Afghanistan 0, England 130 ENG 1st (23.4)Jun 18 7:05 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, Good comeback! The leg spinner and the length is perfect, the line too is around off. JB now defends inside the line, the ball goes off the outer half towards third man for two.
Afghanistan 0, England 124 ENG 1st (23.3)Jun 18 7:05 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, Good comeback! The leg spinner and the length is perfect, the line too is around off. JB now defends inside the line, the ball goes off the outer half towards third man for two.
Afghanistan 0, England 124 ENG 1st (23.3)Jun 18 7:05 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, FOUR! Powered! Not a good follow-up delivery. This is very full so once again the spin is out of contention. Bairstow brings the slog sweep out and hits it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 122 ENG 1st (23.2)Jun 18 7:04 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, FOUR! Powered! Not a good follow-up delivery. This is very full so once again the spin is out of contention. Bairstow brings the slog sweep out and hits it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 122 ENG 1st (23.2)Jun 18 7:04 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Another single down to long on, this time by Bairstow as he keeps strike.
Afghanistan 0, England 118 ENG 1st (22.6)Jun 18 7:02 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Another single down to long on, this time by Bairstow as he keeps strike.
Afghanistan 0, England 118 ENG 1st (22.6)Jun 18 7:02 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Root now tales one as he hits it down to long on.
Afghanistan 0, England 117 ENG 1st (22.5)Jun 18 7:02 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Root now tales one as he hits it down to long on.
Afghanistan 0, England 117 ENG 1st (22.5)Jun 18 7:02 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Works it with the turn through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 116 ENG 1st (22.3)Jun 18 7:01 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Works it with the turn through mid-wicket for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 116 ENG 1st (22.3)Jun 18 7:01 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Well fielded! Not got a lot of opportunity to write that about the Afghanistan fielding today. Shorter and outside off, Root guides it past point. Noor Ali makes a lot of ground to his left in the deep, slides and pushes the ball back in. Saves a run for his side.
Afghanistan 0, England 115 ENG 1st (22.1)Jun 18 7:00 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Well fielded! Not got a lot of opportunity to write that about the Afghanistan fielding today. Shorter and outside off, Root guides it past point. Noor Ali makes a lot of ground to his left in the deep, slides and pushes the ball back in. Saves a run for his side.
Afghanistan 0, England 115 ENG 1st (22.1)Jun 18 7:00 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Nicely played! On a length and around off, Jonny works it wide of long on and calls for two straightaway and the batters complete it.
Afghanistan 0, England 112 ENG 1st (21.5)Jun 18 6:58 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Nicely played! On a length and around off, Jonny works it wide of long on and calls for two straightaway and the batters complete it.
Afghanistan 0, England 112 ENG 1st (21.5)Jun 18 6:58 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Very full on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 110 ENG 1st (21.2)Jun 18 6:56 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Very full on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 110 ENG 1st (21.2)Jun 18 6:56 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, On off, Root plays it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 109 ENG 1st (20.3)Jun 18 6:54 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, On off, Root plays it towards covers for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 109 ENG 1st (20.3)Jun 18 6:54 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, Root drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Afghanistan 0, England 108 ENG 1st (20.1)Jun 18 6:53 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Tossed up on off, Root drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.
Afghanistan 0, England 108 ENG 1st (20.1)Jun 18 6:53 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, FOUR! Fifty for Jonny Bairstow! Brings it up in style. His 11th in the ODI format. Also, second fifty for him in the tournament. He is slowly and steadily getting into his own in this World Cup which did not start off in the best manner for him. He would look to score a ton here. He gets a gift to get to the milestone. A half volley outside off. Bairstow strokes it through wi
Afghanistan 0, England 106 ENG 1st (19.6)Jun 18 6:52 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, FOUR! Fifty for Jonny Bairstow! Brings it up in style. His 11th in the ODI format. Also, second fifty for him in the tournament. He is slowly and steadily getting into his own in this World Cup which did not start off in the best manner for him. He would look to score a ton here. He gets a gift to get to the milestone. A half volley outside off. Bairstow strokes it through wi
Afghanistan 0, England 106 ENG 1st (19.6)Jun 18 6:52 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, On the middle pole, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 102 ENG 1st (19.5)Jun 18 6:51 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, On the middle pole, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 102 ENG 1st (19.5)Jun 18 6:51 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Back of a length around middle, JB pushes it down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 101 ENG 1st (19.4)Jun 18 6:51 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Back of a length around middle, JB pushes it down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 101 ENG 1st (19.4)Jun 18 6:51 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Another misfield and a run is conceded which brings the 100 up for England. Back of a length around off, this is guided towards point. The fielder there takes his eyes off the ball and lets it through. A single taken.
Afghanistan 0, England 100 ENG 1st (19.3)Jun 18 6:50 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, Another misfield and a run is conceded which brings the 100 up for England. Back of a length around off, this is guided towards point. The fielder there takes his eyes off the ball and lets it through. A single taken.
Afghanistan 0, England 100 ENG 1st (19.3)Jun 18 6:50 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Full on the pads, Bairstow looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a run. No signal from the umpire so there might have been an inside edge.
Afghanistan 0, England 99 ENG 1st (19.1)Jun 18 6:49 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Full on the pads, Bairstow looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a run. No signal from the umpire so there might have been an inside edge.
Afghanistan 0, England 99 ENG 1st (19.1)Jun 18 6:49 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, On the off pole, JB goes back and strokes it down to long on for one. Rashid did not find his length in the first over. However, leg spinners generally do not hit their lengths in the first over itself. His bowling, will be very important for Afghanistan here.
Afghanistan 0, England 98 ENG 1st (18.6)Jun 18 6:48 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, On the off pole, JB goes back and strokes it down to long on for one. Rashid did not find his length in the first over. However, leg spinners generally do not hit their lengths in the first over itself. His bowling, will be very important for Afghanistan here.
Afghanistan 0, England 98 ENG 1st (18.6)Jun 18 6:48 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, Nicely played! This is fuller and outside off, Bairstow carves it past point and completes two.
Afghanistan 0, England 97 ENG 1st (18.5)Jun 18 6:48 AM - R Khan to J Bairstow, Nicely played! This is fuller and outside off, Bairstow carves it past point and completes two.
Afghanistan 0, England 97 ENG 1st (18.5)Jun 18 6:48 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, On the stumps, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 95 ENG 1st (18.4)Jun 18 6:47 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, On the stumps, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 95 ENG 1st (18.4)Jun 18 6:47 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Another short ball and this is outside off, Root uses the pace and guides it through point for two. 50-run stand is up between the two, this looks a threatening stand for Afghanistan. England would want the two to continue.
Afghanistan 0, England 94 ENG 1st (18.2)Jun 18 6:46 AM - R Khan to Joe Root, Another short ball and this is outside off, Root uses the pace and guides it through point for two. 50-run stand is up between the two, this looks a threatening stand for Afghanistan. England would want the two to continue.
Afghanistan 0, England 94 ENG 1st (18.2)Jun 18 6:46 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 92 ENG 1st (17.5)Jun 18 6:40 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 92 ENG 1st (17.5)Jun 18 6:40 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Outside off, JB guides it down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 91 ENG 1st (17.4)Jun 18 6:40 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Outside off, JB guides it down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 91 ENG 1st (17.4)Jun 18 6:40 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, FOUR! Bludgeoned! Got too predictable there. He bowls a slower one and fuller on off. Bairstow was waiting for it. He then smashes it over the bowler's head who was ducking for cover and into the long off fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 90 ENG 1st (17.2)Jun 18 6:39 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, FOUR! Bludgeoned! Got too predictable there. He bowls a slower one and fuller on off. Bairstow was waiting for it. He then smashes it over the bowler's head who was ducking for cover and into the long off fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 90 ENG 1st (17.2)Jun 18 6:39 AM - R Shah to J Bairstow, This is shorter and outside off, Bairstow slaps it through cover for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 86 ENG 1st (16.6)Jun 18 6:37 AM - R Shah to J Bairstow, This is shorter and outside off, Bairstow slaps it through cover for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 86 ENG 1st (16.6)Jun 18 6:37 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, Fuller on off, Root strokes it through covers.
Afghanistan 0, England 85 ENG 1st (16.5)Jun 18 6:37 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, Fuller on off, Root strokes it through covers.
Afghanistan 0, England 85 ENG 1st (16.5)Jun 18 6:37 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, Another couple! This is shorter and on off, Root guides it past point, away from the fielder in the deep and the batters take two.
Afghanistan 0, England 84 ENG 1st (16.4)Jun 18 6:36 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, Another couple! This is shorter and on off, Root guides it past point, away from the fielder in the deep and the batters take two.
Afghanistan 0, England 84 ENG 1st (16.4)Jun 18 6:36 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. Two runs added to the total.
Afghanistan 0, England 82 ENG 1st (16.3)Jun 18 6:36 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. Two runs added to the total.
Afghanistan 0, England 82 ENG 1st (16.3)Jun 18 6:36 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, FOUR! Full toss and put away! Root actually converts it into a full toss. He goes down on one knee and reaches out with a sweep shot. Hits it on the full and through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 80 ENG 1st (16.2)Jun 18 6:35 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, FOUR! Full toss and put away! Root actually converts it into a full toss. He goes down on one knee and reaches out with a sweep shot. Hits it on the full and through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 80 ENG 1st (16.2)Jun 18 6:35 AM - R Shah to J Bairstow, This is fuller on off, it is eased down to long off for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 76 ENG 1st (16.1)Jun 18 6:34 AM - R Shah to J Bairstow, This is fuller on off, it is eased down to long off for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 76 ENG 1st (16.1)Jun 18 6:34 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Edgy run! Length and around off, Bairstow ends up playing inside the line. The ball goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 75 ENG 1st (15.6)Jun 18 6:33 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Edgy run! Length and around off, Bairstow ends up playing inside the line. The ball goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 75 ENG 1st (15.6)Jun 18 6:33 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, A little too straight, this is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 74 ENG 1st (15.3)Jun 18 6:32 AM - G Naib to Joe Root, A little too straight, this is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 74 ENG 1st (15.3)Jun 18 6:32 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, This is on the stumps, it is pushed down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 73 ENG 1st (15.2)Jun 18 6:31 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, This is on the stumps, it is pushed down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 73 ENG 1st (15.2)Jun 18 6:31 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Sharp bounce on this one! Flighted delivery on middle, Bairstow nudges it towards the leg side for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 72 ENG 1st (14.5)Jun 18 6:29 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Sharp bounce on this one! Flighted delivery on middle, Bairstow nudges it towards the leg side for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 72 ENG 1st (14.5)Jun 18 6:29 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Floated delivery on middle, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 71 ENG 1st (14.3)Jun 18 6:28 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Floated delivery on middle, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 71 ENG 1st (14.3)Jun 18 6:28 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Tossed up delivery on middle, Bairstow drives it to long on for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 70 ENG 1st (14.2)Jun 18 6:28 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Tossed up delivery on middle, Bairstow drives it to long on for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 70 ENG 1st (14.2)Jun 18 6:28 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Flighted delivery on middle, Root drives it to long on for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 69 ENG 1st (14.1)Jun 18 6:28 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, Flighted delivery on middle, Root drives it to long on for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 69 ENG 1st (14.1)Jun 18 6:28 AM - R Shah to J Bairstow, SIX! Lovely hit! This is right in the arc of Bairstow. Full and on off, the spin is out of contention so he hits through the line, over the bowler's head and it clears the fence with ease. First of the game.
Afghanistan 0, England 68 ENG 1st (13.5)Jun 18 6:25 AM - R Shah to J Bairstow, SIX! Lovely hit! This is right in the arc of Bairstow. Full and on off, the spin is out of contention so he hits through the line, over the bowler's head and it clears the fence with ease. First of the game.
Afghanistan 0, England 68 ENG 1st (13.5)Jun 18 6:25 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
Afghanistan 0, England 62 ENG 1st (13.4)Jun 18 6:25 AM - R Shah to Joe Root, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.
Afghanistan 0, England 62 ENG 1st (13.4)Jun 18 6:25 AM - R Shah to J Bairstow, The slider this time, Bairstow guides it towards point for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 61 ENG 1st (13.2)Jun 18 6:24 AM - R Shah to J Bairstow, The slider this time, Bairstow guides it towards point for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 61 ENG 1st (13.2)Jun 18 6:24 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Edgy run! Fuller and outside off, shapes away a little. Bairstow looks to drive but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 60 ENG 1st (12.3)Jun 18 6:19 AM - G Naib to J Bairstow, Edgy run! Fuller and outside off, shapes away a little. Bairstow looks to drive but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 60 ENG 1st (12.3)Jun 18 6:19 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, FOUR! Second boundary in the over and it is an expensive start from Nabi. He bowls a poor delivery here. Short and outside off, Root plays it late, gets it past point and the ball races to the fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 59 ENG 1st (11.6)Jun 18 6:17 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, FOUR! Second boundary in the over and it is an expensive start from Nabi. He bowls a poor delivery here. Short and outside off, Root plays it late, gets it past point and the ball races to the fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 59 ENG 1st (11.6)Jun 18 6:17 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, JB works it through mid-wicket with the turn for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 55 ENG 1st (11.5)Jun 18 6:16 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, JB works it through mid-wicket with the turn for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 55 ENG 1st (11.5)Jun 18 6:16 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, This is eased through mid on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 54 ENG 1st (11.4)Jun 18 6:16 AM - M Nabi to Joe Root, This is eased through mid on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 54 ENG 1st (11.4)Jun 18 6:16 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Bairstow shuffles right across, Nabi bowls the straighter one on off. Nabi guides it towards point for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 53 ENG 1st (11.3)Jun 18 6:15 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, Bairstow shuffles right across, Nabi bowls the straighter one on off. Nabi guides it towards point for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 53 ENG 1st (11.3)Jun 18 6:15 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, FOUR! Picked his spot nicely there! Bairstow sees there is no deep mid-wicket, he goes down on one knee and plays the slog sweep to this ball on middle, hits it over mid-wicket and bags a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 52 ENG 1st (11.2)Jun 18 6:15 AM - M Nabi to J Bairstow, FOUR! Picked his spot nicely there! Bairstow sees there is no deep mid-wicket, he goes down on one knee and plays the slog sweep to this ball on middle, hits it over mid-wicket and bags a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 52 ENG 1st (11.2)Jun 18 6:15 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, Flighted delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it towards leg side for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 48 ENG 1st (10.3)Jun 18 6:12 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, Flighted delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it towards leg side for a run.
Afghanistan 0, England 48 ENG 1st (10.3)Jun 18 6:12 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Tossed up on middle, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 47 ENG 1st (10.1)Jun 18 6:11 AM - Ur Rahman to Joe Root, Tossed up on middle, Root flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 47 ENG 1st (10.1)Jun 18 6:11 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Root is off the mark as he guides this one down to third man for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 46 ENG 1st (9.4)Jun 18 6:08 AM - D Zadran to Joe Root, Root is off the mark as he guides this one down to third man for a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 46 ENG 1st (9.4)Jun 18 6:08 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, This time pulls it nicely and through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep gets across and keeps it down to two,
Afghanistan 0, England 44 ENG 1st (9.2)Jun 18 6:04 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, This time pulls it nicely and through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep gets across and keeps it down to two,
Afghanistan 0, England 44 ENG 1st (9.2)Jun 18 6:04 AM - Ur Rahman to J Vince, Eased down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 42 ENG 1st (8.4)Jun 18 6:02 AM - Ur Rahman to J Vince, Eased down to long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 42 ENG 1st (8.4)Jun 18 6:02 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, Another misfield! Afghanistan have begun very sloppily. This is swept towards short fine leg. The fielder once again does not make a clean stop and a run is taken.
Afghanistan 0, England 41 ENG 1st (8.2)Jun 18 6:01 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, Another misfield! Afghanistan have begun very sloppily. This is swept towards short fine leg. The fielder once again does not make a clean stop and a run is taken.
Afghanistan 0, England 41 ENG 1st (8.2)Jun 18 6:01 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, In the air... this should be taken but the fielder has completely misjudged it. This is short and Zadran bends his back on this one. Bounces more than Vince thought it would. He goes for the pull but the ball takes the top edge and goes high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. He starts running to his left instead of moving forward as well. He then realizes he has to move a
Afghanistan 0, England 40 ENG 1st (7.5)Jun 18 5:59 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, In the air... this should be taken but the fielder has completely misjudged it. This is short and Zadran bends his back on this one. Bounces more than Vince thought it would. He goes for the pull but the ball takes the top edge and goes high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. He starts running to his left instead of moving forward as well. He then realizes he has to move a
Afghanistan 0, England 40 ENG 1st (7.5)Jun 18 5:59 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, Length delivery on off, Vince drives it through covers. The fielder misfields and the batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 38 ENG 1st (7.4)Jun 18 5:58 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, Length delivery on off, Vince drives it through covers. The fielder misfields and the batsmen get two runs.
Afghanistan 0, England 38 ENG 1st (7.4)Jun 18 5:58 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, FOUR! Excellent shot. Length delivery on off, Vince lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 36 ENG 1st (7.2)Jun 18 5:57 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, FOUR! Excellent shot. Length delivery on off, Vince lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 36 ENG 1st (7.2)Jun 18 5:57 AM - Ur Rahman to J Vince, This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 31 ENG 1st (6.1)Jun 18 5:53 AM - Ur Rahman to J Vince, This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 31 ENG 1st (6.1)Jun 18 5:53 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, On the bounce to the fielder! Shorter and on middle, Vince nails the pull shot uppishly but on the bounce to deep square leg. A single to end a good over for England. 10 from it.
Afghanistan 0, England 30 ENG 1st (5.6)Jun 18 5:52 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, On the bounce to the fielder! Shorter and on middle, Vince nails the pull shot uppishly but on the bounce to deep square leg. A single to end a good over for England. 10 from it.
Afghanistan 0, England 30 ENG 1st (5.6)Jun 18 5:52 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, FOUR! Second boundary in the over! Vince takes a few steps down the track. The delivery is a length ball on off. Vince smashes it past mid off and the ball races away.
Afghanistan 0, England 29 ENG 1st (5.4)Jun 18 5:51 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, FOUR! Second boundary in the over! Vince takes a few steps down the track. The delivery is a length ball on off. Vince smashes it past mid off and the ball races away.
Afghanistan 0, England 29 ENG 1st (5.4)Jun 18 5:51 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, Back of a length on off, Bairstow stands tall and pushes it to cover for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 25 ENG 1st (5.3)Jun 18 5:50 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, Back of a length on off, Bairstow stands tall and pushes it to cover for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 25 ENG 1st (5.3)Jun 18 5:50 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, FOUR! Too short again from Zadran and he pays the price. Bairstow goes back and gets this straighter than his last pull shot. It goes through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 24 ENG 1st (5.1)Jun 18 5:48 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, FOUR! Too short again from Zadran and he pays the price. Bairstow goes back and gets this straighter than his last pull shot. It goes through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.
Afghanistan 0, England 24 ENG 1st (5.1)Jun 18 5:48 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, This is fired in and the line is a straighter one, JB works it through mid-wicket and takes one. Follows the boundary with a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 20 ENG 1st (4.4)Jun 18 5:46 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, This is fired in and the line is a straighter one, JB works it through mid-wicket and takes one. Follows the boundary with a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 20 ENG 1st (4.4)Jun 18 5:46 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, FOUR! Lovely shot! Mujeeb is guilty of bowling it a little too full here and it is on off, Bairstow leans into the stroke and hits it past the left of mid on for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 19 ENG 1st (4.3)Jun 18 5:46 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, FOUR! Lovely shot! Mujeeb is guilty of bowling it a little too full here and it is on off, Bairstow leans into the stroke and hits it past the left of mid on for a boundary.
Afghanistan 0, England 19 ENG 1st (4.3)Jun 18 5:46 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, Short again, Bairstow pulls it through square leg. There is a man out there in the deep so just a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 15 ENG 1st (3.2)Jun 18 5:41 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, Short again, Bairstow pulls it through square leg. There is a man out there in the deep so just a single.
Afghanistan 0, England 15 ENG 1st (3.2)Jun 18 5:41 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, Nope! Three to end the over courtesy a misfield. Full and around off, Bairstow strokes it towards mid off. The fielder there does not stop it cleanly. He though recovers quickly, runs after it but the batsmen till then take three.
Afghanistan 0, England 14 ENG 1st (2.6)Jun 18 5:40 AM - Ur Rahman to J Bairstow, Nope! Three to end the over courtesy a misfield. Full and around off, Bairstow strokes it towards mid off. The fielder there does not stop it cleanly. He though recovers quickly, runs after it but the batsmen till then take three.
Afghanistan 0, England 14 ENG 1st (2.6)Jun 18 5:40 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, This time it is a little too straight, JB works it through square leg for another single.
Afghanistan 0, England 11 ENG 1st (1.5)Jun 18 5:37 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, This time it is a little too straight, JB works it through square leg for another single.
Afghanistan 0, England 11 ENG 1st (1.5)Jun 18 5:37 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, Misfield and it costs Afghanistan a run! Another ball on a length, Vince pushes it towards mid on. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and a single is taken.
Afghanistan 0, England 10 ENG 1st (1.4)Jun 18 5:36 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, Misfield and it costs Afghanistan a run! Another ball on a length, Vince pushes it towards mid on. The fielder does not stop it cleanly and a single is taken.
Afghanistan 0, England 10 ENG 1st (1.4)Jun 18 5:36 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, FOUR! Hammered! First boundary of the day! Short and that is not going to trouble Vince at that pace. He pulls it on the front foot and the ball races away to the mid-wicket fence. That made a cracking sound of the bat.
Afghanistan 0, England 9 ENG 1st (1.2)Jun 18 5:34 AM - D Zadran to J Vince, FOUR! Hammered! First boundary of the day! Short and that is not going to trouble Vince at that pace. He pulls it on the front foot and the ball races away to the mid-wicket fence. That made a cracking sound of the bat.
Afghanistan 0, England 9 ENG 1st (1.2)Jun 18 5:34 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, Bairstow is underway now! He gets a ball on his body, he works it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 0, England 5 ENG 1st (1.1)Jun 18 5:34 AM - D Zadran to J Bairstow, Bairstow is underway now! He gets a ball on his body, he works it down to fine leg and gets to the other end.
Afghanistan 0, England 5 ENG 1st (1.1)Jun 18 5:34 AM - Ur Rahman to J Vince, Another brace! Fuller in length and once again this drifts into the batter, Vince works it through wide long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 4 ENG 1st (0.4)Jun 18 5:31 AM - Ur Rahman to J Vince, Another brace! Fuller in length and once again this drifts into the batter, Vince works it through wide long on for one.
Afghanistan 0, England 4 ENG 1st (0.4)Jun 18 5:31 AM - Ur Rahman to J Vince, England and Vince are off the mark! This delivery is a little too straight. Vince works it through mid-wicket and the batters take two. Good running.
Afghanistan 0, England 2 ENG 1st (0.2)Jun 18 5:31 AM - Ur Rahman to J Vince, England and Vince are off the mark! This delivery is a little too straight. Vince works it through mid-wicket and the batters take two. Good running.
Afghanistan 0, England 2 ENG 1st (0.2)Jun 18 5:31 AM
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