and its a win for Afghanistan as he cheekily plays an intended french cut to finish the game
Canada vs Afghanistan, 1st Match at The Hague, Jul 01 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
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
Mangal does a Morgan this time as he reverse paddles it for a boundary
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
on the middle stump. Nabi pushes it to deep midwicket for a couple
pushes to the left of cover and runs across for a single
pushes it to cover and wants a single but Mangal does not want to and he is safe as there is a direct hit
is thats the game for Afghanistan? Nabi flicks it ala Dhoni over wide long-on for a six
pushes it to cover and sets off for a quick single but an over-throw gives them a single extra
outside the off stump. Looks to run it down and is beaten
outside off. Pushes it to cover for a single
on the leg stump. Mangal flicks it to square leg and they run across for a single on the misfield
fuller outside the off stump. Drives it to long-off for a single
on the leg stump. Mangal flicks it to square leg for a single. A misfield helps them
on the leg stump. Fuller in length. Mangal flicks it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Grace under fire it is
fuller on the middle stump. Mangal drives it back to the bowler, who threatens to throw the stumps down
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
outside the off stump and short in length. Nabi slashes at it and is beaten
on the leg stump. Flicks it and an excellent save by keeper prevents a boundary. This will go a long way
short outside off. Upper cuts it to point for a single
flicks to deep midwicket for a couple