in a day of reverse sweeps Misbah decides to finish things off with one, changes guard and plays a lap sweep past short third man
Afghanistan vs Pakistan, Only ODI at Sharjah, , Feb 10 2012 - Match Result
RESULT
Only ODI (D/N), Sharjah, February 10, 2012, Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates
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Scores: S Balasubramanian | Comms: Kanishkaa BalachandranScorecard summary
Afghanistan • 195/10(48.3 overs)
40 (47)
5/36 (10)
37 (56)
2/30 (8)
Pakistan • 198/3(37.1 overs)
70* (65)
2/38 (9)
52 (67)
1/22 (4)
The presentation is on. Afridi is the Man of the Match: "Good practice for the upcoming games. Dressing room atmosphere is perfect."
Nawroz Mangal (he's got the help of an interperter): "Performance was satisfactory. Unfortunately our batting wasn't great. If we play consistently against teams like Pakistan we will get better and do well in the World Cup qualifiers. I would like to thank the PCB and I would like the ICC to present us with more opportunities."
Misbah: "Happy to see the spirit of the Afghan team. They way they started, I was a bit surprised. When they played T20 in Pakistan they were exciting. We got in Shoaib Malik because he's another spin option and also a lower-order batter."
Thanks for your company today. There's the first ODI against England that begins on Monday. Look forward to seeing you then. Cheers!
End of match: Afghanistan may have been beaten comprehensively by seven wickets, but far from disgraced. In fact they were quite sprightly in the field even when the game was firmly with Pakistan. Hopefully this will be the start of many more games against the Full Members ie, the big teams. And Pakistan should continue to assist them in whichever way. Iqbal Sikander, the former Pakistan legspinner, is now their coach.
Pakistan pretty much played full strength today, though public opinion would say that they would be better off experimenting with a new guy like Hammad Azam instead of Shoaib Malik.
37.1
4
M Nabi to Misbah, FOUR runs
end of over 377 runs
PAK: 194/3CRR: 5.24 • RRR: 0.15
Misbah-ul-Haq36 (54b 2x4 2x6)
Younis Khan70 (65b 10x4)
Dawlat Zadran 9-2-38-2
Shapoor Zadran 8-1-49-0
36.6
1
Zadran to Misbah, 1 run
short and he swivels and pulls hard but finds deep square leg
36.5
•
Zadran to Misbah, no run
steers it straight to cover point
36.4
•
Zadran to Misbah, no run
slower ball again and he opts not to bash it away, pushes it to the off side
36.4
1w
Zadran to Misbah, 1 wide
slower ball down the leg side and wide called
36.3
•
Zadran to Misbah, no run
he makes room to slam it past the off side but it's a slower ball and he just pats it away
36.2
1
Zadran to Younis, 1 run
bowls it shorter and he opens the face and steers it to third man
36.1
4
Zadran to Younis, FOUR runs
the field is up and Younis wants to get this done with, pitched up and swinging in and he stays at the crease and scoops it over mid-on
end of over 3613 runs
PAK: 187/3CRR: 5.19 • RRR: 0.64
Misbah-ul-Haq35 (50b 2x4 2x6)
Younis Khan65 (63b 9x4)
Shapoor Zadran 8-1-49-0
Amir Hamza 4-0-22-0
35.6
4
Shapoor to Misbah, FOUR runs
Shapoor was lucky to get his head out of the way! Misbah smacked a low full toss straight back towards the bowler, Shapoor just about evaded it and the ball went scorching to long-on
35.5
1
Shapoor to Younis, 1 run
squeezes it in front of point
35.4
1
Shapoor to Misbah, 1 run
powers it down the ground but mid-off's deep enough to run across and stop it
35.3
6
Shapoor to Misbah, SIX runs
straight six! Misbah stands at the crease and lofts through the line, Nabi does really well to even attempt a one-handed catch at the edge of the rope and he nearly cleans up an attendant near the sightscreen
35.2
•
Shapoor to Misbah, no run
Misbah sizes to blast that out of the ground but then changes his mind and defends as it was a slower delivery
35.1
1
Shapoor to Younis, 1 run
fullish delivery on the off stump and he thuds it down the track, Shapoor's boot gets in the way
This is the final Powerplay
end of over 354 runs
PAK: 174/3CRR: 4.97 • RRR: 1.46
Misbah-ul-Haq24 (46b 1x4 1x6)
Younis Khan63 (61b 9x4)
Amir Hamza 4-0-22-0
Shapoor Zadran 7-1-36-0
Omar: "I think Misbah should have sent Umar and Shoaib instead of himself and Younis. They didn't play the tests and are out of batting practice. But I still think this is the best line-up for the 1st ODI against England."
34.6
•
Amir Hamza to Misbah, no run
drives off the front foot but can't beat mid-off
34.5
•
Amir Hamza to Misbah, no run
pushes a full delivery back to the bowler
34.4
1
Amir Hamza to Younis, 1 run
gets across and pushes a full delivery to sweeper cover
34.3
1
Amir Hamza to Misbah, 1 run
keeps a touch low again, he pushes it down to cover point
34.2
1
Amir Hamza to Younis, 1 run
full outside the off stump and he punches it down to long-off
34.1
1
Amir Hamza to Misbah, 1 run
flatter delivery and he punches it down to sweeper cover
Hotak returns for a new spell
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
PAK
70 runs (65)
10 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
17 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
84%
PAK
52 runs (67)
9 fours0 six
Productive shot
cut shot on back foot
14 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
90%
Match details
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | |
| Toss | Afghanistan, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2011/12 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Match number | ODI no. 3236 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 15.00 start, First Session 15.00-18.30, Interval 18.30-19.15, Second Session 19.15-22.45 |
| Match days | 10 February 2012 - daynight (50-over match) |
| ODI debut | |
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| Match Referee | |
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