Nepal vs Afghanistan, 68th Match, 1st Semi-Final at Abu Dhabi, , Nov 29 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
68th Match, 1st Semi-Final, Abu Dhabi, November 29, 2013, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
90/8
(14.2/20 ov, T:91) 96/3

Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
24* (33) & 3/19
samiullah-shinwari
New
AFG
Full commentary

And that's it from the first semi-final where Afghanistan defeated Nepal comprehensively by 7 wickets. It was the bowler's who scripted it earlier by restricting them for mere 90 runs. Shenwari was the pick of the bowlers who took 3 wickets, engaged in a fine run out and also contributed 24 runs in the chase. Do join us for the second semi-final between United Arab Emirates and Ireland starting in an hour from now.

14.2
6
Gauchan to Gulbadin, SIX runs

and Gulabadin ends it with a biggie over cow corner and Afghanistan into the finals. On a length outside off and he stays on his crease and hammers it without any trouble

14.1
1
Gauchan to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run

length delivery on middle and leg, slaps it down to long-on

end of over 147 runs
AFG: 89/3CRR: 6.35 RRR: 0.33
Samiullah Shinwari23 (32b 1x4)
Gulbadin Naib6 (5b 1x4)
Jitendra Mukhiya 3-0-21-0
Basant Regmi 4-0-20-1
13.6
1
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run

fuller outside off and Shenwari slices it to sweep cover

13.5
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, no run

length delivery on middle and leg, pushes it to on side

13.4
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, no run

back of a length delivery outside off, Shenwari dabs it to point

13.3
1
Mukhiya to Gulbadin, 1 run

on a length outside off, gets it through the vacant point region

13.2
4
Mukhiya to Gulbadin, FOUR runs

short length delivery down leg, rocks back and pulls it away to the back square leg

13.1
1
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run

on a yorker length down leg, digs it out to on side for a single

end of over 133 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 82/3CRR: 6.30 RRR: 1.28
Samiullah Shinwari21 (28b 1x4)
Gulbadin Naib1 (3b)
Basant Regmi 4-0-20-1
Paras Khadka 1-0-17-0
12.6
1
Regmi to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run

touch short on off, goes back and punches off the back foot to long-on

12.5
1
Regmi to Gulbadin, 1 run

tossed up on off, drills it down to long-on

12.4
Regmi to Gulbadin, no run

once again pushes a length delivery to on side

12.3
Regmi to Gulbadin, no run

length delivery on middle and leg, pushes it to on side

12.2
W
Regmi to Mangal, OUT

And a fine innings of Mangal comes to an end. Regmi bowls a tossed up delivery from round the wicket on middle and it spins away from the charging Mangal. He misses the line and keeper does the rest. A well deserved half-century been missed by him but his team is near to the victory.

Nawroz Mangal st †Khakurel b Regmi 48 (34b 6x4 1x6 44m) SR: 141.17
12.1
1
Regmi to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run

length delivery outside off and Shenwari pushes it to off

end of over 1217 runs
AFG: 79/2CRR: 6.58 RRR: 1.50
Nawroz Mangal48 (33b 6x4 1x6)
Samiullah Shinwari19 (26b 1x4)
Paras Khadka 1-0-17-0
Shakti Gauchan 3-0-13-0
11.6
4
Khadka to Mangal, FOUR runs

short and wide outside off, Mangal goes back and cuts it away through cover and it races away to the boundary

11.5
Khadka to Mangal, no run

swing and a miss to a length delivery outside off

11.4
4
Khadka to Mangal, FOUR runs

this time just fall short of the fence, comes out and clears the midwicket fence

11.3
6
Khadka to Mangal, SIX runs

tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Mangal gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over midwicket

11.2
1
Khadka to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run

touch short outside off, dabs it from the crease to point

11.1
2
Khadka to Samiullah Shinwari, 2 runs

length delivery down leg, scoops it and short fine leg gives a good chase to keep it for a couple only

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IRE760132.058
HKG752100.440
UAE752100.269
NAM74380.197
ITA72450.457
CAN7254-0.359
UGA7153-1.494
USA7153-1.646
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NED752101.087
NEP74380.379
SCOT74380.379
PNG7337-0.053
KENYA73461.071
BER7254-1.255
DEN7061-3.216