full, on the legs, and flicked to vacant fine leg. Nabi punches the sky
Nepal vs Afghanistan, Final at Kirtipur, Apr 03 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
Final, Kirtipur, April 03, 2013, Asian Cricket Council Twenty20 Cup
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135/6
(17.5/20 ov, T:136) 137/3
Afghanistan won by 7 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
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Crowd gently appreciative, applause ringing out for both teams
Afghanistan's bowlers made things very diffficult for Nepal initally, only two overs (ironically, Nabi's) going for plenty. 135 was always going to be hard to defend and the light roller used for three minutes in between, along with the sun perhaps, took the life out of the wicket. Nepal in with a chance for a while but once Nabi and Gulbadin got together, the bowlers looked powerless. Gulbadin Naib's Man of the Match. Afghanistan's fourth ACC Twenty20 Cup, they've won all of them. They, Nepal, UAE and Hong Kong take confidence and no little competence with them to the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers in November. Thanks for being with us today and through the event. Presentations are going on, we'll try and speak to the players and get you their views too.
Raees Ahmadzai, who's won this event twice as a player is now the coach, and says" "Our players loved playing in front of such a big crowd, it was a mature performance especially by the young players. Nepal were a good side and can improve if they play against A Teams of the top countries."
Sailesh: "Afghanistan was always going to be a tough team to beat , but full marks to the Nepalese team for showing the fight esp . captain Paras"
17.5
4
Bhattarai to M Nabi, FOUR runs
17.4
4
Bhattarai to M Nabi, FOUR runs
short and smacked, through the line, to wide long-off
17.3
1
Bhattarai to Gulbadin, 1 run
turned to backward square, good fielding restricts them to a single
17.2
1
Bhattarai to M Nabi, 1 run
uses his height to tap to cover
17.1
1
Bhattarai to Gulbadin, 1 run
on a length, walks into a drive on the up, long off fields
end of over 179 runs
AFG: 126/3CRR: 7.41 • RRR: 3.33
Mohammad Nabi29 (20b 4x4)
Gulbadin Naib41 (40b 1x4 1x6)
Basant Regmi 4-0-27-0
Shakti Gauchan 4-0-28-1
16.6
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Regmi to M Nabi, no run
played back down the wicket
Crowd awfully quiet now, just a murmuring around the ground.
16.5
4
Regmi to M Nabi, FOUR runs
eases into a cover drive, classy stroke.
16.4
2
Regmi to M Nabi, 2 runs
length ball outside off, played with soft hands down to third man
16.3
1
Regmi to Gulbadin, 1 run
pulled to midwicket
16.2
1
Regmi to M Nabi, 1 run
driven to mid off
16.1
1
Regmi to Gulbadin, 1 run
played to midwicket
end of over 165 runs
AFG: 117/3CRR: 7.31 • RRR: 4.75
Mohammad Nabi22 (16b 3x4)
Gulbadin Naib39 (38b 1x4 1x6)
Shakti Gauchan 4-0-28-1
Prithu Baskota 3-0-33-0
The ACC Twenty20 Cup's heading Afghanistan's way for the fourth consecutive time at the moment. Unless Nepal pull something out of the bag. Much still possible!
15.6
2
Gauchan to M Nabi, 2 runs
short, on leg, dinked round the corner
15.5
•
Gauchan to M Nabi, no run
driven on the back foot to mid on
15.4
•
Gauchan to M Nabi, no run
forward, checks the stroke
15.3
1
Gauchan to Gulbadin, 1 run
driven to midwicket
15.2
1
Gauchan to M Nabi, 1 run
driven to mid-on
15.1
1
Gauchan to Gulbadin, 1 run
short and cut to extra cover
end of over 1512 runs
AFG: 112/3CRR: 7.46 • RRR: 4.80
Gulbadin Naib37 (36b 1x4 1x6)
Mohammad Nabi19 (12b 3x4)
Prithu Baskota 3-0-33-0
Paras Khadka 2-0-13-1
14.6
1
Baskota to Gulbadin, 1 run
pitched up, driven to long-off
14.5
1
Baskota to M Nabi, 1 run
on leg, helped round the corner
14.4
1
Baskota to Gulbadin, 1 run
swept to midwicket
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