comes down the track for a big shot but sharp turn doing the trick. All over for Afghanistan, a very good start of the tournament for UAE who won by 16 runs.
U.A.E. vs Afghanistan, Qualifying Group, 1st Match at Fatullah, Feb 19 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
thick edge goes past the keeper for a boundary but maybe it's to late to be any use of.
tossed up to invite the batsman who tries for something big and misread little bit of turn, two in two for Rohan.
tries to go over mid-wicket and misses the line,huge shout given in by the umpire only to find that the stumps are hit as well. 21 from 4 needed now.
full toss but played towards mid-on just for a single.
over the extra cover now, was fully pitched outside off and the batsman forces this to take to the ropes.
again a similar shot, this time taking past the extra cover fielder.
a very quick single through the cover.
beautiful square drive from a lower order batsman, no chance for the fielder.
desperate try for a cut shot but edge goes to the short third man.
goes for a huge shot of a fully pitched delivery and misses the length, Afghanistan's performer of the day gone.
there was no run there, just a block and the batsman runs for a single to pay the price at this important moment.
successfully sweeps this time towards fine leg for a double.
play and a miss again, so does the keeper.
another attempt for sweep and misses.
tries to play a slog sweep but only manages to get an edge for taking it behind the keeper.
low full toss and the batsman gets low to play it towards deep mid wicket for a double.
beautiful cover drive for a much needed boundary, Karim is paying gem of an innings here.
a single towards cover.
full toss and the batsman would feel he missed a rather useful delivery, just manages to get it towards long -off for a single.