And that's it from the first semi-final where Afghanistan defeated Nepal comprehensively by 7 wickets. It was the bowler's who scripted it earlier by restricting them for mere 90 runs. Shenwari was the pick of the bowlers who took 3 wickets, engaged in a fine run out and also contributed 24 runs in the chase. Do join us for the second semi-final between United Arab Emirates and Ireland starting in an hour from now.
Nepal vs Afghanistan, 68th Match, 1st Semi-Final at Abu Dhabi, Nov 29 2013 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
68th Match, 1st Semi-Final, Abu Dhabi, November 29, 2013, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
14.2
6
Gauchan to Gulbadin, SIX runs
and Gulabadin ends it with a biggie over cow corner and Afghanistan into the finals. On a length outside off and he stays on his crease and hammers it without any trouble
14.1
1
Gauchan to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run
length delivery on middle and leg, slaps it down to long-on
Over14
7 runs
AFG 89/3CRR: 6.35Â Â RRR: 0.33
Samiullah Shinwari 23 (32b 1x4)Gulbadin Naib 6 (5b 1x4)
Jitendra Mukhiya0/21 (3)
13.6
1
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run
fuller outside off and Shenwari slices it to sweep cover
13.5
•
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, no run
length delivery on middle and leg, pushes it to on side
13.4
•
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, no run
back of a length delivery outside off, Shenwari dabs it to point
13.3
1
Mukhiya to Gulbadin, 1 run
on a length outside off, gets it through the vacant point region
13.2
4
Mukhiya to Gulbadin, FOUR runs
short length delivery down leg, rocks back and pulls it away to the back square leg
13.1
1
Mukhiya to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run
on a yorker length down leg, digs it out to on side for a single
Over13
3 runs, 1 wicket
AFG 82/3CRR: 6.30Â Â RRR: 1.28
Samiullah Shinwari 21 (28b 1x4)Gulbadin Naib 1 (3b)
Basant Regmi1/20 (4)
12.6
1
Regmi to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run
touch short on off, goes back and punches off the back foot to long-on
12.5
1
Regmi to Gulbadin, 1 run
tossed up on off, drills it down to long-on
12.4
•
Regmi to Gulbadin, no run
once again pushes a length delivery to on side
12.3
•
Regmi to Gulbadin, no run
length delivery on middle and leg, pushes it to on side
12.2
W
Regmi to Mangal, OUT
And a fine innings of Mangal comes to an end. Regmi bowls a tossed up delivery from round the wicket on middle and it spins away from the charging Mangal. He misses the line and keeper does the rest. A well deserved half-century been missed by him but his team is near to the victory.
Nawroz Mangal st †Khakurel b Regmi 48 (34b 6x4 1x6 44m) SR: 141.17
12.1
1
Regmi to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run
length delivery outside off and Shenwari pushes it to off
Over12
17 runs
AFG 79/2CRR: 6.58Â Â RRR: 1.50
Nawroz Mangal 48 (33b 6x4 1x6)Samiullah Shinwari 19 (26b 1x4)
Paras Khadka0/17 (1)
11.6
4
Khadka to Mangal, FOUR runs
short and wide outside off, Mangal goes back and cuts it away through cover and it races away to the boundary
11.5
•
Khadka to Mangal, no run
swing and a miss to a length delivery outside off
11.4
4
Khadka to Mangal, FOUR runs
this time just fall short of the fence, comes out and clears the midwicket fence
11.3
6
Khadka to Mangal, SIX runs
tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Mangal gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over midwicket
11.2
1
Khadka to Samiullah Shinwari, 1 run
touch short outside off, dabs it from the crease to point
11.1
2
Khadka to Samiullah Shinwari, 2 runs
length delivery down leg, scoops it and short fine leg gives a good chase to keep it for a couple only