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Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Match at Dhaka, Tri-Series, Sep 14 2019 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
2nd Match (N), Mirpur, September 14, 2019, Bangladesh Twenty20 Tri-Series
(20 ov, T:198) 169/7

Afghanistan won by 28 runs

Player Of The Match
69* (30)
najibullah-zadran
Cricinfo's MVP
95.18 ptsImpact List
najibullah-zadran
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ZIM
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end of over 2014 runs
ZIM: 169/7CRR: 8.45 
Regis Chakabva42 (22b 3x4 2x6)
Kyle Jarvis15 (9b 2x6)
Gulbadin Naib 4-0-32-1
Fareed Ahmad 4-0-35-2

That's all from our side for tonight. See you soon.

Rashid Khan: Being a captain for the first time in T20Is and winning, thanks to Allah. Everyone contributed, in batting, bowling and fielding. I think that's the beauty of Afghanistan cricketers that they can adjust very quickly as per the format. It's actually more of a mind thing than physical. I always bowl my overs between overs 9 and 17. I am always working hard on my bowling because batsmen are always studying you. So I am always focusing in changing grips in the nets.

Najibullah Zadran: I play a lot of cricket here and love playing in Bangladesh. I love the shorter formats. The wicket was a bit slow, so we tried to go deeper and targeted the last three-four overs.

Najibullah Zadran is the Player of the Match.

Hamilton Masakadza: A bit of a disappointing day. Our spinners bowled really well in the middle, extracted turn from the wicket but Najib and Nabi just took the game away from us. The last two games we didn't really execute at the back end but the guys are working really hard.

Time for presentation ceremony.

Isaac Marshall: "If Zimbabwe had kept their concentration and cool they would be two wins from two right now. They will be bitterly disappointed considering where they were."

9.52pm A comfortable 28-run win for Afghanistan as they maintain their perfect record against Zimbabwe. They have now won eight of eight T20Is against them. The stars of the match were Najibullah Zadran and Mohammad Nabi who added 107 in just 6.4 overs. A seven-ball sequence during their stand read 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6. It was there the game changed and the final target proved a bit too much for Zimbabwe.

19.6
1
Gulbadin to Chakabva, 1 run

fuller outside off, almost in the blockhole, digs it out towards long-off and that's it

19.5
Gulbadin to Chakabva, no run

short of length outside off, Chakabva attempts another reverse pull, fails to connect

19.4
1
Gulbadin to Jarvis, 1 run

length ball outside off, backs away and swats it towards sweeper cover

Sabyasachi Bali: "Zimbabwe need 43 of last 7 balls. So it's those seven sixes in a row , that is going to make the difference."

19.4
1w
Gulbadin to Jarvis, 1 wide

another slower but way too outside off, Jarvis lets it go

19.3
6
Gulbadin to Jarvis, SIX runs

a slower full toss around off, Jarvis opens up and smashes over the bowler's head

19.2
1
Gulbadin to Chakabva, 1 run

fuller again, Chakabva clears his front leg but fails to middle it, only a single to long-on

19.1
4
Gulbadin to Chakabva, FOUR runs

slower one full outside off, Chakabva goes down and slogs it towards deep midwicket, one bounce and over the boundary line

end of over 1910 runs
ZIM: 155/7CRR: 8.15 RRR: 43.00
Kyle Jarvis8 (7b 1x6)
Regis Chakabva36 (18b 2x4 2x6)
Fareed Ahmad 4-0-35-2
Gulbadin Naib 3-0-18-1
18.6
Fareed Ahmad to Jarvis, no run

another play and a miss, short of length and goes across the batsman who swings but makes no connection

18.5
6
Fareed Ahmad to Jarvis, SIX runs

fuller outside off and Jarvis goes big, towards long-on, Asghar positions himself right at the boundary and takes the catch but also takes a small step back and ends up stepping on to the boundary line. He throws the ball in but that was too late. The third umpire just confirms the same. 150 comes up for Zimbabwe

18.4
1
Fareed Ahmad to Chakabva, 1 run

fuller and wider, steered towards deep extra cover, Jarvis was looking to come back for the second but Chakabva realises he won't be able to make it and sends Jarvis back

18.3
2
Fareed Ahmad to Chakabva, 2 runs

fuller around off, goes for the slog sweep but ends up top-edging it behind the keeper, Gurbaz runs backward but it lands between him and incoming fine leg

18.2
1
Fareed Ahmad to Jarvis, 1 run

fuller outside off, was looking to hit on the leg side, toe-ends it towards mid-off

18.1
Fareed Ahmad to Jarvis, no run

slower one, fuller around off and angling away, looks to slog it on the leg side, misses

Fareed Ahmad

end of over 184 runs • 1 wicket
ZIM: 145/7CRR: 8.05 RRR: 26.50
Kyle Jarvis1 (3b)
Regis Chakabva33 (16b 2x4 2x6)
Gulbadin Naib 3-0-18-1
Karim Janat 3-0-29-1
17.6
1
Gulbadin to Jarvis, 1 run

slower one on a length this time, swipes it towards midwicket

17.5
Gulbadin to Jarvis, no run

length ball outside off, looks to heave it away, misses

17.4
Gulbadin to Jarvis, no run

fuller outside off, looks to hit through the off side, an outside edge but falls short of the keeper

17.3
1
Gulbadin to Chakabva, 1 run

fuller around off, goes down on one knee and hits it towards long-off

17.2
2
Gulbadin to Chakabva, 2 runs

dropped. Another slower one outside off, Chakabva goes for the scoop but ends up hitting towards the right of the keeper who dives, gets a hand but fails to latch on to. Batsman sneak in an overthrow as Gurbaz has a shy at the non-striker

17.1
W
Gulbadin to Madziva, OUT

a slower loopy full toss outside, Madziva gives charge but is early into the shot. Also he had moved a touch towards the leg side and hence, had to reach out for it, ends up slicing it towards point where Nabi takes an easy catch

Neville Madziva c Mohammad Nabi b Gulbadin Naib 15 (11b 0x4 2x6) SR: 136.36

57 needed from 18 balls. Here is Gulbadin Naib

end of over 1719 runs
ZIM: 141/6CRR: 8.29 RRR: 19.00
Regis Chakabva30 (14b 2x4 2x6)
Neville Madziva15 (10b 2x6)
Karim Janat 3-0-29-1
Rashid Khan 4-0-29-2
16.6
Karim Janat to Chakabva, no run

a slower one, wide outside off, Chakabva goes for a wild swing and misses

Free hit coming up

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