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Canada vs Afghanistan, 1st Match at The Hague, , Jul 01 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
1st Match, The Hague, July 01, 2010, ICC World Cricket League Division One
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257/7
(48.4/50 ov, T:258) 258/4

Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
70* (58)
nawroz-mangal
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The fans go crazy with Vuvuzelas and drums as they celebrate the victory. It was a team effort from the Afghanistan players as Noor Ali, Mohammad Shahzad and the captain Nowroz Mangal all contributed half centuries to the chase

48.4
4
Chohan to Mangal, FOUR runs

and its a win for Afghanistan as he cheekily plays an intended french cut to finish the game

48.3
4
Chohan to Mangal, FOUR runs

Mangal does a Morgan this time as he reverse paddles it for a boundary

48.2
1
Chohan to M Nabi, 1 run

cuts it to point and runs across for a quick single. It was not without drama as there was a direct hit and Mangal was home

48.1
2
Chohan to M Nabi, 2 runs

on the middle stump. Nabi pushes it to deep midwicket for a couple

end of over 4810 runs
AFG: 247/4CRR: 5.14 RRR: 5.50
Mohammad Nabi12 (10b 1x6)
Nawroz Mangal62 (56b 4x4)
Umar Bhatti 4-0-30-0
47.6
1
Bhatti to M Nabi, 1 run

pushes to the left of cover and runs across for a single

47.5
Bhatti to M Nabi, no run

pushes it to cover and wants a single but Mangal does not want to and he is safe as there is a direct hit

47.4
6
Bhatti to M Nabi, SIX runs

is thats the game for Afghanistan? Nabi flicks it ala Dhoni over wide long-on for a six

47.3
2
Bhatti to M Nabi, 2 runs

pushes it to cover and sets off for a quick single but an over-throw gives them a single extra

47.2
Bhatti to M Nabi, no run

outside the off stump. Looks to run it down and is beaten

47.1
1
Bhatti to Mangal, 1 run

outside off. Pushes it to cover for a single

end of over 4711 runs
AFG: 237/4CRR: 5.04 RRR: 7.00
Nawroz Mangal61 (55b 4x4)
Mohammad Nabi3 (5b)
Khurram Chohan 9-0-46-1
46.6
1
Chohan to Mangal, 1 run

on the leg stump. Mangal flicks it to square leg and they run across for a single on the misfield

46.5
1
Chohan to M Nabi, 1 run

fuller outside the off stump. Drives it to long-off for a single

46.4
1
Chohan to Mangal, 1 run

on the leg stump. Mangal flicks it to square leg for a single. A misfield helps them

46.3
4
Chohan to Mangal, FOUR runs

on the leg stump. Fuller in length. Mangal flicks it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Grace under fire it is

46.2
Chohan to Mangal, no run

fuller on the middle stump. Mangal drives it back to the bowler, who threatens to throw the stumps down

46.1
4lb
Chohan to Mangal, 4 leg byes

cheeky as looks to paddle it away but gets struck on the pads outsoide the leg stump and the ball runs away for four leg-byes

end of over 463 runs
AFG: 226/4CRR: 4.91 RRR: 8.00
Mohammad Nabi2 (4b)
Nawroz Mangal55 (50b 3x4)
Calvert Hooper 10-0-50-0
45.6
Hooper to M Nabi, no run

outside the off stump and short in length. Nabi slashes at it and is beaten

45.5
Hooper to M Nabi, no run

on the leg stump. Flicks it and an excellent save by keeper prevents a boundary. This will go a long way

45.4
1
Hooper to Mangal, 1 run

short outside off. Upper cuts it to point for a single

45.3
2
Hooper to Mangal, 2 runs

flicks to deep midwicket for a couple

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