four! I still believe! Oh, last ball - all over. Terrific shot, creamed out through cover, but England win by 15 runs
England vs Afghanistan, 24th Match, Super 10 Group 1 at Delhi, Mar 23 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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end of over 208 runs
AFG: 127/9CRR: 6.35
Shafiqullah35 (20b 4x4 2x6)
Shapoor Zadran0 (0b)
Ben Stokes 3-0-28-1
Chris Jordan 4-0-27-1
Morgan is asked "Can you put this win into context?" He responds, a little cautiously and with the makings of a wry grin on his face: "I think we came here for a win and we won." True enough. "Ultimately, to dissect the performance, we will do so before playing Sri Lanka."
Speaking of Afghanistan, he said: "They play a great band of cricket; if underperforming, you can come unstuck. We didn't adapt to the pitch - we didn't get that right. To get up to 143, Ali and Willey played really well. And I thought we fielded well and bowled well."
So that's that. The debate over giving Associates more exposure will rumble on, seemingly forever, but until forever happens, there's India v Bangladesh to amuse us - coming up shortly. Join us for that, and thank you for your company today.
We'll hear from the captains shortly, so we will. Have a read of The Report while you wait.
Moeen Ali is named Player of the Match, unsurprisingly. I should tell you that England's NRR is now +0.02. So, a big improvement, but it does make their match against Sri Lanka marginally important.
So, England win and are still alive in the tournament - could have been so different. Afghanistan bowled brilliantly for 16, 17 overs of their innings; it was only when Moeen Ali and David Willey came together in the final three overs that England took control of the contest. And once they'd dismissed Shahzad, the rest felt like a procession - a few lusty blows aside, Afghanistan were never really in the chase.
19.6
4
Stokes to Shafiq, FOUR runs
19.5
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Stokes to Shafiq, no run
scoop, falls over! Nice idea, certainly, but didn't get quite into position. In fact, I think the ball hit him
19.4
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Stokes to Shafiq, no run
very well bowled. Game over. Dug out and hit back to Stokes
19.3
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Stokes to Shafiq, no run
well bowled - very full and fast and he gets an inside edge. Buttler does brilliantly! Dives to his left and it needs a dive, too - that had four written all over it
19.2
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Stokes to Shafiq, no run
good bouncer, goes for a hook but misses - or possibly he headed it. Yes, he's taken that on the helmet
A kite has appeared in the deep. There's an omen!
Drew: "WHERE IS MARK WOOD? WE WANT WOOD"
19.1
4
Stokes to Shafiq, FOUR runs
poor ball. Wide of the off stump and Shafiq steps to leg, swings his arms and gets a thick outside edge for four to third man! Stokes is ticking. He's ticking and shaking his head
24 from 6 wee balls. Four sixes. Oh blimey it's Stokes to bowl...this could be tasty
end of over 1911 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 119/9CRR: 6.26 • RRR: 24.00
Shafiqullah27 (14b 2x4 2x6)
Shapoor Zadran0 (0b)
Chris Jordan 4-0-27-1
David Willey 4-0-23-2
18.6
1
Jordan to Shafiq, 1 run
full toss smacked to mid-on
18.5
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Jordan to Shafiq, no run
where's this gone? Mid-off? Can't even describe that stroke, sorry - I just can't. Down on one knee and slog-smash-clatter-bang
25 from 8 - this is so on
18.4
6
Jordan to Shafiq, SIX runs
absolutely enormous crash over the top - this is huge! Another full toss from Jordan who is second-tiered at long-on
It's still on! Who's with me?
18.3
4
Jordan to Shafiq, FOUR runs
flogged down the ground! That had some swing on it, too! Full toss and smashed back past Jordan
18.2
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Jordan to Shafiq, no run
corker yorker, dug out
18.1
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Jordan to Shafiq, OUT
oops. Schoolboy stuff, really - clobbered out to Ali at midwicket, and sends back Hamza who realises his fate and stands mid-pitch! Quite sad really. Hangdog expression on his face as Ali throws to Jordan who whips off the bails
Amir Hamza run out (Ali/Jordan) 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 50
I think it's fair to say this match hasn't been attended by throngs of people. Right then. 35 from 12. Who wants it? Jordan absolutely wants it.
end of over 186 runs
AFG: 108/8CRR: 6.00 • RRR: 17.50
Amir Hamza1 (2b)
Shafiqullah16 (8b 1x4 1x6)
David Willey 4-0-23-2
Ben Stokes 2-0-20-1
17.6
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Willey to Amir Hamza, no run
slower ball, and picked - but nothing he can do of it
17.5
1
Willey to Shafiq, 1 run
comes dancing down the pitch and hammers it to long-off
17.4
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Willey to Shafiq, no run
edged! No - swing and a miss. Could've sworn I heard something
"Yes," says the inexplicably named Pie Boy, for no apparent reason
17.3
4
Willey to Shafiq, FOUR runs
shot - shot! Down on one knee, gets incredibly low, and scoops him for four
17.2
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Willey to Shafiq, no run
driven solidly but to the fielder at cover
He's around the wicket. Should've mentioned
17.1
1
Willey to Amir Hamza, 1 run
very full, squirted out to cover
41 from 18. Can Afghanistan do something extraordinary? Don't all write in at once. Willey's back into the attack
end of over 1714 runs • 1 wicket
AFG: 102/8CRR: 6.00 • RRR: 13.66
Shafiqullah11 (4b 1x6)
Amir Hamza0 (0b)
Ben Stokes 2-0-20-1
Chris Jordan 3-0-16-1
16.6
6
Stokes to Shafiq, SIX runs
it's still on, son - down on one knee, and murdered flat over midwicket
16.5
2
Stokes to Shafiq, 2 runs
good old fashioned tail-end hack! Close your eyes and pray. It lands safely behind the bowler
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