that is a colossal strike to send Afghanistan into the 2016 World T20 in India! Najibullah slogs and makes incredible contact, the ball lands among the sparse spectators beyond the deep midwicket boundary
P.N.G. vs Afghanistan, 3rd Qualifying Play-off at Dublin, Jul 23 2015 - Match Result
RESULT
3rd Qualifying Play-off, Dublin (Malahide), July 23, 2015, ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
127/6
(18.2/20 ov, T:128) 128/4
Afghanistan won by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
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Papua New Guinea • 127/6(20 overs)
37* (37)
2/9 (4)
22* (10)
1/12 (4)
Afghanistan • 128/4(18.2 overs)
65* (56)
2/19 (3.2)
22 (30)
2/23 (4)
1.00 pm There are people running on to the field with Afghanistan flags to celebrate their nation's progress into the 2016 World T20 in India. Nawroz Mangal is their hero, 65 not out off 56 balls, a near-perfect innings. Heartbreak for PNG, who have competed valiantly in this tournament, today they did not get enough runs. Afghanistan is the fifth Associate nation (apologies to William Porterfield) to secure their berth in India. Only one remains - for either Oman or Namibia.
Nawroz Mangal is he Man of the Match, back to back awards for him. "Last time I was man of the match but we did not win, so this time I am happier, very excited to qualify for the WT20 in India."
PNG captain Jack Vare: "I thought the wicket was ... the Afghanistan bowlers bowled well, wasn't easy to get a big total, short by 20-30 runs. they batted well, it wasn't easy for them ... really enjoyed it in Ireland, thanks to everyone ... we started well but it's a disappointing end for us. But a lot of positives. We will work hard and come back strong. We are trying our best to develop on both four day cricket and one day cricket, there are a lot of positives."
Stanikzai: "We are very happy, it was important for us to qualify ... honestly, we wanted to bat first but our bowling was very good too ... 127-128 was not a good total on this wicket."
That's about it from us for this game, the toss for Namibia-Oman will happen in about 30 minutes. Cheers.
18.2
6
Vanua to Zadran, SIX runs
18.1
1
Vanua to Mangal, 1 run
cut off the front foot through point for a single
end of over 1813 runs
AFG: 121/4CRR: 6.72 • RRR: 3.50
Nawroz Mangal64 (55b 2x4 3x6)
Najibullah Zadran8 (5b 1x6)
Loa Nou 3-0-26-0
Norman Vanua 3-0-12-2
17.6
1
Nou to Mangal, 1 run
there's an appeal for a run out at the bowler's end from Nou, after he bent down low to try and field a drive from the batsman. The ball hit the stumps at the bowler's end but when the umpire asks Nou if he touched the ball, he seems to say he did not ...
17.5
1
Nou to Zadran, 1 run
driven down the ground for a single
17.4
•
Nou to Zadran, no run
swings hard and misses the free hit this time
17.4
7nb
Nou to Zadran, (no ball) SIX runs
oh my word, it's all gone wrong for PNG, the ball was full but Najibullah got under it and lofted the ball flat towards long on. It wouldn't have been out had Morea caught it because of the free hit but the ball bounced off his hands and went for six. And it's another no-ball ...
17.4
1nb
Nou to Zadran, (no ball)
in the blockhole outside off stump, the bottom edge goes to short fine leg but the bowler has over-stepped! A free hit coming up for Najibullah ...
17.3
1
Nou to Mangal, 1 run
worked of the pads through square for a single
17.2
1
Nou to Zadran, 1 run
full angling into the left-hander, he too plays the ball gently past the bowler with a straight bat
Sohan Pandey: "all eyes on Nawroz Mangal. I think the match is still nicely poised."
17.1
1
Nou to Mangal, 1 run
full and straight, Mangal leans forward and pushes the ball past the bowler with a straight bat
end of over 177 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 108/4CRR: 6.35 • RRR: 6.66
Nawroz Mangal61 (52b 2x4 3x6)
Najibullah Zadran0 (0b)
Norman Vanua 3-0-12-2
Charles Amini 4-0-23-2
16.6
1
Vanua to Mangal, 1 run
pushed down the ground and Mangal will keep the strike as the end game begins ...
16.5
2
Vanua to Mangal, 2 runs
a low full toss on the pads, a poor follow up ball to the wicket delivery, flicked to deep square leg
16.4
W
Vanua to M Nabi, OUT
Nabi's been caught this time! The ball was pitched on a shorter length well outside off, Nabi was hurried on the pull shot and got a top edge that swirled towards square leg and landed in Dai's hands
Mohammad Nabi c Dai b Vanua 11 (9b 1x4 0x6 11m) SR: 122.22
16.3
1
Vanua to Mangal, 1 run
a full toss swings into Mangal, who does well to deploy a straight bat and drive to long on
Sherul: "Nabi will want to stay till the end after that last over vs Hong Kong"
16.2
1lb
Vanua to M Nabi, 1 leg bye
in the blockhole outside leg stump, cramping the batsman for room, the eke a run out on the leg side
16.1
1
Vanua to Mangal, 1 run
a low full toss on the pads, flicked towards deep square leg
Samrat Ahuja: "Well player Senior Man, Mangal! #Respect. Good comeback after a disappointing campaign during world cup in Australia!"
16.1
1w
Vanua to Mangal, 1 wide
a full toss down leg side, that's a wide
end of over 167 runs
AFG: 101/3CRR: 6.31 • RRR: 6.75
Mohammad Nabi11 (7b 1x4)
Nawroz Mangal56 (48b 2x4 3x6)
Charles Amini 4-0-23-2
Chad Soper 4-0-22-0
15.6
2
Amini to M Nabi, 2 runs
the catch has been put down! Vani Vagi what have you done! Nabi went for the big hit but he ended up slicing the leg break in the air towards mid-on, the fielder came running in from the deep and got to the ball comfortably. He wasn't balanced though and could not hold on
15.5
1
Amini to Mangal, 1 run
pushed off the back foot towards midwicket
15.4
1
Amini to M Nabi, 1 run
tossed up on middle stump and Nabi slogs it towards deep midwicket
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
65 runs (56)
2 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
on drive
21 runs
0 four1 six
Control
88%
PNG
37 runs (37)
1 four1 six
Productive shot
on drive
11 runs
0 four0 six
Control
65%
Best performances - bowlers
O
4
M
0
R
9
W
2
ECO
2.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | 1W | |||
LEGOFF
LHB
PNG
O
3.2
M
0
R
19
W
2
ECO
5.7
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
1W |
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
| The Village, Malahide, Dublin | |
| Toss | Papua New Guinea, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2015 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Afghanistan advanced |
| Match number | T20I no. 444 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 10.00 start, First Session 10.00-11.25, Interval 11.25-11.45, Second Session 11.45-13.10 |
| Match days | 23 July 2015 - day (20-over match) |
| T20I debut | |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
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