that will be it. A low full toss outside off, carved away over backward point. With that, West Indies take a 1-0 lead in the T20 series.
West Indies vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I at Basseterre, Jun 02 2017 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st T20I (N), Basseterre, June 02, 2017, Afghanistan tour of West Indies
110
(16.3/20 ov, T:111) 114/4
West Indies won by 6 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
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10.21pm Comfortable. West Indies, in the end, far too clinical on all fronts and Afghanistan, quite the opposite, lacking any penetration on any end. After they were bowled out for 110, it was always going to be a task too tough to defend that. West Indies struck several big hits, played even more dots and lost a few wickets. Nothing you wouldn't see from West Indies. A good start to the weekend for West Indies, but cricket resumes in under 24 hours at the same venue with game 2 of this three-match series. The presentation to come.
Man of the Match, Sunil Narine: "It's good to come back and play for West Indies. We didn't relax, they batted smartly. With the technology now, every team knows what is coming so have to stay ahead."
Asghar Stanikzai: "Played some poor shots, if we made 40-45 more, it would have been good. Want to play positive cricket."
Carlos Brathwaite: "very professional with the ball with the first 15 overs. could have been better in the last five overs, but in cricket, you don't roll teams over. There will always be a partnership. A couple of things we identified - the batting effort, could be more clinical, and the fielding - the overall ground fielding has improved."
16.3
4
Shapoor to Mohammed, FOUR runs
Scores are level
16.3
1w
Shapoor to Mohammed, 1 wide
strays down leg for a wide
16.2
•
Shapoor to Mohammed, no run
full and straight this time, driven towards cover
16.1
•
Shapoor to Mohammed, no run
short outside off, pacey. Goes past Mohammed's attempted upper cut
Just two more to win
end of over 164 runs
WI: 109/4CRR: 6.81 • RRR: 0.50
Jason Mohammed14 (22b 1x4)
Rovman Powell2 (4b)
Mohammad Nabi 3-0-23-0
Shapoor Zadran 3-0-25-2
15.6
1
M Nabi to Mohammed, 1 run
short and wide, sliced to the sweeper cover
15.5
•
M Nabi to Mohammed, no run
nicely bowled. Short and slow outside off, spinning back in. Carved to short third man
15.4
•
M Nabi to Mohammed, no run
flat again, straight, hit back
15.3
2
M Nabi to Mohammed, 2 runs
drops short outside off, Mohammed goes back and slaps a cut over extra cover for two more
15.2
•
M Nabi to Mohammed, no run
flat and quick outside off, shovelled back
15.1
1
M Nabi to Powell, 1 run
shortish outside off, pushed to long-on
West Indies need six more. This could be the last over
end of over 156 runs • 1 wicket
WI: 105/4CRR: 7.00 • RRR: 1.20
Rovman Powell1 (3b)
Jason Mohammed11 (17b 1x4)
Shapoor Zadran 3-0-25-2
Samiullah Shinwari 1-0-10-0
14.6
1lb
Shapoor to Powell, 1 leg bye
strays down leg, off the pad towards short fine leg for a leg bye.
14.5
•
Shapoor to Powell, no run
a full toss outside off, driven to cover
14.4
1
Shapoor to Mohammed, 1 run
a slower loopy delivery down leg, nudged to deep midwicket
14.4
1w
Shapoor to Mohammed, 1 wide
nice short delivery, a tad too high, but good to show batsmen you have that option. Called wide
14.3
2
Shapoor to Mohammed, 2 runs
on a length down leg, clipped behind square for a couple. Nicely played
14.2
1
Shapoor to Powell, 1 run
full and straight, pushed to mid-off to get off the mark. A loud, confident "yea, yea, yea, yea, yea" from Powell
14.1
W
Shapoor to Samuels, OUT
straight through. A slower ball on middle and leg, Samuels wants to send this out of the ground. But doesn't make contact. The leg stump is uprooted. Swung across the line, instead of going straight. Shapoor sends him off with a long stare.
Marlon Samuels b Shapoor Zadran 35 (36b 2x4 2x6) SR: 97.22
Shapoor returns.
end of over 1410 runs
WI: 99/3CRR: 7.07 • RRR: 2.00
Marlon Samuels35 (35b 2x4 2x6)
Jason Mohammed8 (15b 1x4)
Samiullah Shinwari 1-0-10-0
Rashid Khan 4-0-14-1
13.6
1
Samiullah Shinwari to Samuels, 1 run
shimmied down but the length was dragged back, Samuels chops one towards point
13.5
•
Samiullah Shinwari to Samuels, no run
a yorker on off, jammed out
13.4
4
Samiullah Shinwari to Samuels, FOUR runs
overpitched from Shenwari, Samuels drills his drive past cover. Lovely timing, found the gap too
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