and that, alas, is the end of that. Another short ball, another mow, and another top-edge for Kallis to snaffle as he back-pedalled to collect the catch at slip
South Africa vs Afghanistan, 12th Match, Group C at Bridgetown, May 05 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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12th Match, Group C (D/N), Bridgetown, May 05, 2010, ICC World Twenty20
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end of over 164 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 80/10CRR: 5.00 • RRR: 15.00
Shapoor Zadran1 (6b)
Charl Langeveldt 4-0-12-3
Roelof van der Merwe 4-0-21-0
So, Afghanistan head for home, South Africa get ready to take on New Zealand in their first match of the Super Eights tomorrow. That's all from us tonight, join us again then for more fun and frolics.
"We played really well and we have learned a lot of things from South Africa," says Afghanistan's captain, Nawroz Mangal. "We were in a really tough group but we want to play these teams again and again."
"We can still be more convincing that we were today, but it was a good work-out for us," says Graeme Smith, who enjoyed the pace and bounce in the wicket. "I think if we can carry on a good upward curve, and click, we can become a real force in this tournament."
Unsurprisingly, the man of the match is Morne Morkel, for his mugging of the Afghan top-order. "With a new hard ball, it went through quite nicely," he says. "You still need to hit the right areas, but tomorrow's a new thing."
So, Afghanistan's journey comes to an end, but what an adventure it's been. From the World Cricket League Division Five to the World Twenty20 in a matter of months, and while they were outclassed in the final analysis today, they were far from overawed.
Brydon Coverdale has the story covered in his bulletin, while Gnasher McGlashan is freshly arrived in Barbados from Guyana to bring us all the reaction from the ground. Hold tight for the presentations ...
15.6
W
Langeveldt to Hamid, OUT
Hamid Hassan c Kallis b Langeveldt 22 (21b 1x4 2x6 32m) SR: 104.76
I'm looking forward to his blog tomorrow. Read it here
15.5
4
Langeveldt to Hamid, FOUR runs
bouncer, and Hamid didn't know much about that pull shot, only that it somehow made it to the fine leg boundary
15.4
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Langeveldt to Hamid, no run
making room again, and can't make contact
15.3
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Langeveldt to Hamid, no run
teasing delivery, very full length, and zipping back into the right-hander. Defended down into the crease
15.2
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Langeveldt to Hamid, no run
full length, looking for the baseball swipe, but gave himself too much room
15.1
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Langeveldt to Hamid, no run
short, and a violent swing, but no contact
end of over 159 runs
AFG: 76/9CRR: 5.06 • RRR: 12.80
Hamid Hassan18 (15b 2x6)
Shapoor Zadran1 (6b)
Roelof van der Merwe 4-0-21-0
Charl Langeveldt 3-0-8-2
14.6
1
van der Merwe to Hamid, 1 run
angled down the leg-side, scooped to mid-on.
14.5
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van der Merwe to Hamid, no run
defended from a full length
14.4
1
van der Merwe to Shapoor, 1 run
swiped eagerly through the leg-side, but not quite middled
14.3
1
van der Merwe to Hamid, 1 run
worked off the hip, down to fine leg
14.2
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van der Merwe to Hamid, no run
fired into the blockhole
14.1
6
van der Merwe to Hamid, SIX runs
battered! One step down the track, a full swing of the bat, and that clears cow corner by a distance
end of over 143 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 67/9CRR: 4.78 • RRR: 12.16
Shapoor Zadran0 (5b)
Hamid Hassan10 (10b 1x6)
Charl Langeveldt 3-0-8-2
Roelof van der Merwe 3-0-12-0
13.6
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Langeveldt to Shapoor, no run
swinging once again, but safely negotiated
13.5
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Langeveldt to Shapoor, no run
outside off, zips past the edge
13.5
1w
Langeveldt to Shapoor, 1 wide
misdirected, down the leg side
13.4
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Langeveldt to Shapoor, no run
bouncer, and a good one. Shapoor turns turtle
13.3
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Langeveldt to Shapoor, no run
outside off, nudged down to third man
13.3
1w
Langeveldt to Shapoor, 1 wide
left alone as Shapoor watches the swing carefully
13.2
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Langeveldt to Shapoor, no run
outside off, no stroke there
So, one wicket remaining, can they nudge their score above the lowest of the tournament to date, 68?
13.1
W
Langeveldt to Mirwais, OUT
good delivery, tight on off stump, swinging in late to beat the inside-edge, and Ashraf's spirited cameo comes to an end
Mirwais Ashraf b Langeveldt 23 (25b 1x4 2x6 22m) SR: 92
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