Run-out and Afghanistan are through to the World T20! Namibia is bowled out for 99 in their chase of 147.
Afghanistan vs Namibia, 61st Match, Preliminary Final at Dubai, Mar 22 2012 - Match Result
That is their eighth win in the tournament in eight games and they have now qualified for the final of the World T20 Qualifier as well. Namibia now await the winner of the Ireland-Netherlands match as their next opponents.
Tailing into the batsman and it is defended away to the off-side.
Yorker and bowled! Full ball and it was as straight as it could get, most number 10 batsmen would have found it difficult to play that.
Length ball, defends on the back-foot and they scamper away for a run.
Another yorker, he's bowling them at will now. He gets some bat on that and runs for a single.
96/8 and Afghanistan look like they will become the first to make it to the World T20 this year.
Bowled him! It is amazing that it took them so long toattempt something different. Tried to scoop it over fine-leg but he only managed to guide it to his stumps.
Drives it straight to mid-off for a single
Getting into the realms of the improbable now.
Full-toss and he misses it totally. It has become a little hazy in Dubai but hardly an excuse to miss those full-tosses.
No room to free their arms, this is superb bowling from Zadran. Follows the batsman and pitches it right up.
Slashed away to the third-man region but gets only a run.
Excellent yorker that would have tested most batsmen around the world. Dig ito out and gets it to short-cover.
Another quick one short of a length and the batsman is able to defend it away for a run.
Goes for another wild slog but the pace is too good for the batsmen.
57 required from four.
Bowled him! Pitched right and with the required-rate touching 14, he had no option but to attempt that hoick that he did. Unfortunately for him, it sneaks through and the timber is all over the place.
Short of the length and the batsman tried to go for a pull. There was no mid-wicket in place but could not get it away.
Change in ball, the previous one seems to have gone out of shape.
Attempted yorker-turned-full-toss but the batsman does not get it off the middle. Only a single.
Charges down the pitch but does not get too close to it. Only manages to get it away for a run.
Full-toss and he hits it down the ground. Wanted a second but did not go for it.
Defended it to the off-side and rushes off for a run.
62 needed from five overs. But only four wickets standing.
Gives room and smacks it over short mid-wicket. Not too well-timed and that is a couple of runs by the time the fielder from the fence got to the ball.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium | |
Toss | Afghanistan, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2011/12 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | Afghanistan advanced |
Hours of play (local time) | 14.00 start, First Session 14.00-15.20, Interval 15.20-15.40, Second Session 15.40-17.00 |
Match days | 22 March 2012 - day (20-over match) |
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