08:45 GMT: Start of play for the day
Hello and warm welcome folks, to the live commentary of the 2nd ODI between Scotland and Afghanistan. Both the teams are ready to face each other at the Raeburn Place, Edinburgh.
The toss and the teams news will be made available after houf an hour, please don't go anywhere, stay tuned....
Afghanistan won the toss and will bat
Scotland (Playing XI): Preston Mommsen(c), Kyle Coetzer, Craig Wallace, Matthew Cross(w), Richie Berrington, Con de Lange, Bradley Wheal, Safyaan Sharif, Alasdair Evans, Ruaidhri Smith, Michael Leask
Afghanistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Shahzad(w), Noor Ali Zadran, Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Stanikzai(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mirwais Ashraf, Mohammad Nabi, Shapoor Zadran, Rashid Khan, Hamid Hassan
09:45 GMT: Start of session's play


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Mohammad Shahzad and Noor Ali Zadran to open the batting
09:46 GMT: Start of innings
BTJ Wheal comes on to bowl
Powerplay 1 (comp): overs 1-10
0b10Wheal to Mohammad Shahzad
fuller outside off stump, leave it alone for keeper
0b21works it wide of mid on for one
0b31Wheal to Noor Ali Zadran
short ball on leg stump, nudges it to leg side and gets a run
0b42Wheal to Mohammad Shahzad
drives it straight down the ground for a couple
0b52lbfuller just outside leg stump, goes for a flick but misses, onto the pads, steals a brace
0b60on length outside off stump, shoulder arms at it
End of over 1:(6 runs scored) Afghanistan 6-0 (Mohammad Shahzad 3*, 5 balls, Noor Ali Zadran 1*, 1 balls)




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SM Sharif comes on to bowl
1b10Sharif to Noor Ali Zadran
fuller on middle stump, drives it to mid on
1b20too full on off, pushes it back to the bowler
1b30drives it firmly to mid off
1b41length ball on leg stump, plays it wide mid on
1b54Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
half vollery on leg stump, heaves it towards deep square leg
1b61turns it to leg side for a single
End of over 2:(6 runs scored) Afghanistan 12-0 (Mohammad Shahzad 8*, 7 balls, Noor Ali Zadran 2*, 5 balls)
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2b10Wheal to Mohammad Shahzad
full and wide outside off, swings and misses
2b20Chance of run out!!! pushes it to leg side and rushes for a run, gets back on time
2b30length ball outside off, steers it to backward point
2b42works it to deep backward square leg for a couple
2b50fuller on off stump, blocks it
2b60too full on off, digs it out
End of over 3:(2 runs scored) Afghanistan 14-0 (Mohammad Shahzad 10*, 13 balls, Noor Ali Zadran 2*, 5 balls)




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3b10Sharif to Noor Ali Zadran
slower fuller on off, pushes it back to the bowler
3b20on length and just outside leg, onto the pads, muted appeal
3b30pushes it to cover for no run
3b40full and wide, drives it to cover
3b50plays it to off side for a blob
3b60knocks it to off side for no run
End of over 4:(0 runs scored) Afghanistan 14-0 (Mohammad Shahzad 10*, 13 balls, Noor Ali Zadran 2*, 11 balls)
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4b14Wheal to Mohammad Shahzad
overpitched on leg, heaves it towards deep mid wicket
4b20nudges it to on side for no run
4b31works it just wide of mid on for a run
4b40Wheal to Noor Ali Zadran
straighter on leg stump, pushes it to mid on
4b50on length outside off, pats it to point
4b60tad full on off, defends it
End of over 5:(5 runs scored) Afghanistan 19-0 (Mohammad Shahzad 15*, 16 balls, Noor Ali Zadran 2*, 14 balls)
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5b10Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
fuller on leg stump, blocks it to leg side
5b22plays it over mid wicket and takes two runs
5b32flicks it to deep mid wicket for a brace
5b40eases it to mid on for no run
5b54clubs it over mid on for four
5b60pushes it to extra cover for a blob
End of over 6:(8 runs scored) Afghanistan 27-0 (Mohammad Shahzad 23*, 22 balls, Noor Ali Zadran 2*, 14 balls)




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AC Evans comes on to bowl
6b14Evans to Noor Ali Zadran
half volley on off, drives it down the ground for four
6b20punches it back to the bowler
6b30fuller on off stump, blocks it to off side
6b40pushes it to off side and looks to get a run, Shahzad sends him back
6b50pats it to backward point for no run
6b60fuller on leg stump, flicks it to short fine leg, who takes the catch, gone
Noor Ali Zadran c Sharif b Evans (6 runs, 20 balls, 1x4, 0x6, 17x0)
Javed Ahmadi comes in to bat
End of over 7:(4 runs scored) Afghanistan 31-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 23*, 22 balls)
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7b10Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
length ball on off stump, dabs it to off side
7b21short ball on leg stump, clips it to fine leg
7b30Sharif to Javed Ahmadi
too full on off stump, goes on the backfoot and blocks it
7b41turns it to leg side and rushes for a run
7b50Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
fuller on off stump, drives it to cover
7b60pats it to backward point for no run
End of over 8:(2 runs scored) Afghanistan 33-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 24*, 26 balls, Javed Ahmadi 1*, 2 balls)




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8b11lbEvans to Javed Ahmadi
length ball on the pads, sliding down the leg side, plays and misses
8b20Evans to Mohammad Shahzad
gently pushes it to off side
8b30back of the length just outside off, swings and misses
8b41wdwide called by the umpire
8b51short ball on off, pulls it to deep mid wicket
8b60Evans to Javed Ahmadi
yorker on off stump, digs it out
8b71good length on off, steers it to third man
End of over 9:(4 runs scored) Afghanistan 37-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 25*, 29 balls, Javed Ahmadi 2*, 5 balls)
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9b10Sharif to Javed Ahmadi
pushes it back to the bowler
9b20too full on off stump, blocks it back to the bowler
9b30full and wide, drives it to extra cover for no run
9b40fullish on off stump, blocks it solidly
9b51turns it to leg side for a run
9b60Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
on length outside off, cuts it to backward point
End of over 10:(1 run scored) Afghanistan 38-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 25*, 30 balls, Javed Ahmadi 3*, 10 balls)
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10b11Evans to Javed Ahmadi
short of a length on off, steers it to third man
10b20Evans to Mohammad Shahzad
too full on leg, blocks it to on side
10b31glances it to long leg for a single
10b44Evans to Javed Ahmadi
short and wide, cuts it past point for four
10b54short ball on off, late cuts it to third man fence for four
10b60good length on off, blocks it gently to off side
End of over 11:(10 runs scored) Afghanistan 48-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 26*, 32 balls, Javed Ahmadi 12*, 14 balls)




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11b11Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
on length on off, guides it to third man
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mohammad Shahzad has passed his previous highest score of 26 in ODI matches at Edinburgh
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mohammad Shahzad has passed his previous highest score of 26 in ListA matches at Edinburgh
11b21Sharif to Javed Ahmadi
too full on leg stump, drives it wide mid on
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Afghanistan 50 took 11.2 overs
11b31Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
pushes it to mid on for a quick run
11b41Sharif to Javed Ahmadi
full and wide, drives it to extra cover for a run
11b50Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
length ball, taps it to point for no run
11b61flicks it to fine leg
End of over 12:(5 runs scored) Afghanistan 53-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 29*, 36 balls, Javed Ahmadi 14*, 16 balls)
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RAJ Smith comes on to bowl
12b10Smith to Mohammad Shahzad
guides it to short third man for no run
12b21plays it to mid on for a run
12b31lbSmith to Javed Ahmadi
length ball on the pads, plays and misses, steals a run
12b44Smith to Mohammad Shahzad
short ball on off, pulls it towards deep mid wicket fence for four
12b51length outside off, steers it to third man
12b60Smith to Javed Ahmadi
short of a length on off, plays and misses
End of over 13:(7 runs scored) Afghanistan 60-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 35*, 40 balls, Javed Ahmadi 14*, 18 balls)




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CD de Lange comes on to bowl
13b10de Lange to Mohammad Shahzad
nudges it to mid wicket for no run
13b20pushes it back to the bowler
13b30goes deep and defends it
13b40too full on off, blocks it to off side
13b50pushes it to mid on for nothing
13b60blocks it back to the bowler
End of over 14:(0 runs scored) Afghanistan 60-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 35*, 46 balls, Javed Ahmadi 14*, 18 balls)
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14b11lbSmith to Javed Ahmadi
length ball just outside leg, plays and misses
14b26Smith to Mohammad Shahzad
full toss on leg stump, swings it to deep mid wicket for a six
14b31pushes it to mid on and rushes for a run
14b41Smith to Javed Ahmadi
fuller on leg stump, flicks it to deep square leg
14b50Smith to Mohammad Shahzad
on length on off, steers it to short third man
14b66short ball on off, pulls it over deep mid wicket for a six
End of over 15:(15 runs scored) Afghanistan 75-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 48*, 50 balls, Javed Ahmadi 15*, 20 balls)
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15b10de Lange to Javed Ahmadi
good length on off, pushes it to cover
15b21plays it to off side and takes a run
15b31de Lange to Mohammad Shahzad
fuller on leg stump, drives it to long on
15b40de Lange to Javed Ahmadi
too full on off, pushes it back to the bowler
15b50nudges it to leg side for nothing
15b60defends it
End of over 16:(2 runs scored) Afghanistan 77-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 49*, 51 balls, Javed Ahmadi 16*, 25 balls)




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BTJ Wheal comes on to bowl
16b10Wheal to Mohammad Shahzad
too full, drives it back to the bowler
16b20plays it to gully for no run
16b30length ball just outside off stump, beats the outside edge
16b41works it to long on and takes a single
CricketArchive Oracles say that Mohammad Shahzad has made 50 in 55 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes
16b50Wheal to Javed Ahmadi
nudges it to mid wicket for nothing
16b60yorker on off, digs it out
End of over 17:(1 run scored) Afghanistan 78-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 50*, 55 balls, Javed Ahmadi 16*, 27 balls)
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17b11de Lange to Mohammad Shahzad
pulls it to deep square leg
17b20de Lange to Javed Ahmadi
pushes it to off side and looks to take a run but misses
17b30pushes it back to the boweler
17b40
17b50
17b60gets forward and defends it
End of over 18:(1 run scored) Afghanistan 79-1 (Mohammad Shahzad 51*, 56 balls, Javed Ahmadi 16*, 32 balls)




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11:12 GMT: Drinks interval
11:14 GMT: Play resumes
18b14Wheal to Mohammad Shahzad
full and wide, drives it past the mid off for four
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Mohammad Shahzad 32, Javed Ahmadi 16) took 67 balls
18b21turns it to fine leg for a run
18b30Wheal to Javed Ahmadi
chips it to mid wicket, where de Lange dives forward and takes the catch, gone
Javed Ahmadi c de Lange b Wheal (16 runs, 33 balls, 2x4, 0x6, 23x0)
Rahmat Shah comes in to bat
18b41Wheal to Rahmat Shah
plays it to leg side for a run
18b50Wheal to Mohammad Shahzad
pushes it to off side
18b61short ball on off, pulls it to deep mid wicket
End of over 19:(7 runs scored) Afghanistan 86-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 57*, 60 balls, Rahmat Shah 1*, 1 balls)
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19b11de Lange to Mohammad Shahzad
nudges it to leg side
19b20de Lange to Rahmat Shah
pushes it back to the bowler
19b30plays it to off side
19b41works it to long on
19b50de Lange to Mohammad Shahzad
turns it to mid wicket
19b61flicks it to fine leg
End of over 20:(3 runs scored) Afghanistan 89-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 59*, 63 balls, Rahmat Shah 2*, 4 balls)
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RAJ Smith comes on to bowl
20b11Smith to Mohammad Shahzad
softly pushes it to leg side and gets a run
20b20Smith to Rahmat Shah
plays it to cover for no run
20b32full and wide, drives it to deep cover for two runs
20b40taps it to point for no run
20b50turns it to mid wicket for no run
20b61works it to deep square leg
End of over 21:(4 runs scored) Afghanistan 93-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 60*, 64 balls, Rahmat Shah 5*, 9 balls)




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21b10de Lange to Rahmat Shah
blocks it
21b21drives it to long off
21b30de Lange to Mohammad Shahzad
pushes it to off side
21b41heaves it to long on, who drops it
21b50de Lange to Rahmat Shah
gets forward and defends it
21b64short ball, pulls it towards cow corner for four
End of over 22:(6 runs scored) Afghanistan 99-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 61*, 66 balls, Rahmat Shah 10*, 13 balls)
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22b10Smith to Mohammad Shahzad
a bouncer on off, leaves it alone for keeper to take
22b21short ball on off stump, steers it to third man
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Afghanistan 100 took 22.2 overs
22b32Smith to Rahmat Shah
knocks it to wide long off for a brace
22b41plays it to leg side for a single
22b52lbSmith to Mohammad Shahzad
length ball just outside leg, plays and misses
22b61short of a length, pulls it to deep mid wicket
End of over 23:(7 runs scored) Afghanistan 106-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 63*, 70 balls, Rahmat Shah 13*, 15 balls)




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MA Leask comes on to bowl
23b10Leask to Mohammad Shahzad
blocks it to off side
23b21nudges it to on side and gets a run
23b31Leask to Rahmat Shah
works it to long on
23b44Leask to Mohammad Shahzad
thumps it through covers for four
23b50too full on off, drives it back to the bowler
23b60plays it to off side for a blob
End of over 24:(6 runs scored) Afghanistan 112-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 68*, 75 balls, Rahmat Shah 14*, 16 balls)
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AC Evans comes on to bowl
24b10Evans to Rahmat Shah
fuller on off, pushes it back to the bowler
24b20on length on off, taps it to point for no run
24b30fuller on leg stump, flicks it to mid wicket
24b42works it to deep mid wicket for a brace
24b51on length outside off, steers it to third man
24b61Evans to Mohammad Shahzad
full toss on leg stump, swings it to deep square leg
End of over 25:(4 runs scored) Afghanistan 116-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 69*, 76 balls, Rahmat Shah 17*, 21 balls)
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25b11Leask to Mohammad Shahzad
plays it to off side and rushes for a run
25b21Leask to Rahmat Shah
nudges it to mid wicket for a single
25b30Leask to Mohammad Shahzad
blocks it to off side
25b41wddown the leg side
25b50short ball on off stump, plays it back
25b61full and wide, drives it to deep cover
25b71Leask to Rahmat Shah
works it to long on for a run
End of over 26:(5 runs scored) Afghanistan 121-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 71*, 80 balls, Rahmat Shah 19*, 23 balls)




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26b10Evans to Rahmat Shah
nudges it to leg side, fielder picks up the ball and hits it to Rahmat, who suffers with pain,
26b22flicks it to fine leg for a couple
26b30pushes it to off side for no run
26b41tucks it to backward square leg
26b50Evans to Mohammad Shahzad
a bouncer on the stumps, left alone
26b60length ball on off, mistimes it to mid on
End of over 27:(3 runs scored) Afghanistan 124-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 71*, 82 balls, Rahmat Shah 22*, 27 balls)
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27b10Leask to Rahmat Shah
pushes it to off side
27b21flicks it to mid wicket for a run
27b30Leask to Mohammad Shahzad
blocks it
27b41nudges it to mid wicket and gets a run
27b53Leask to Rahmat Shah
taps it past the point for three runs
27b61Leask to Mohammad Shahzad
turns it to leg side and rushes for a run
End of over 28:(6 runs scored) Afghanistan 130-2 (Mohammad Shahzad 73*, 85 balls, Rahmat Shah 26*, 30 balls)




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SM Sharif comes on to bowl
28b11Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
chops it third man for a single
28b20Sharif to Rahmat Shah
fullish ball outside off, goes for a drive, mistimes it to mid off, where Wallace takes the catch, gone
Rahmat Shah c Wallace b Sharif (26 runs, 31 balls, 1x4, 0x6, 14x0)

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Asghar Stanikzai comes in to bat
28b34Sharif to Mohammad Shahzad
short ball on leg stump, pulls it towards deep square leg
28b42flicks it wide fine leg for a couple
28b54short ball on off stump, punches it past the extra cover for four
28b61wddown the leg side
28b70on length just outside leg, plays and misses
End of over 29:(12 runs scored) Afghanistan 142-3 (Mohammad Shahzad 84*, 90 balls, Asghar Stanikzai 0*, 0 balls)
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RAJ Smith comes on to bowl
29b11Smith to Asghar Stanikzai
on length outside off, plays it to off side and gets off the mark
29b20Smith to Mohammad Shahzad
full ball outside off stump, goes for a drive, gets outside edge, goes to keeper, who takes the catch, gone
Mohammad Shahzad c Cross b Smith (84 runs, 91 balls, 8x4, 2x6, 46x0)
Najibullah Zadaran comes in to bat
29b30Smith to Najibullah Zadaran
blocks it to off side
29b40pushes it to backward point for no run
29b51works it to deep mid wicket
29b60Smith to Asghar Stanikzai
short of a length on the stumps, left alone
End of over 30:(2 runs scored) Afghanistan 144-4 (Asghar Stanikzai 1*, 2 balls, Najibullah Zadaran 1*, 3 balls)
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BTJ Wheal comes on to bowl
30b10Wheal to Najibullah Zadaran
pushes it to off side
30b21drives it to long off for a run
30b31Wheal to Asghar Stanikzai
on length outside off, steers it to third man
30b41nbWheal to Najibullah Zadaran
overstepped, umpire called a no ball
30b52heaves it to deep square leg for a couple
30b61pushes it to cover, overthrow allows a run
CricketArchive Oracles say that the Afghanistan 150 took 30.5 overs
30b71Wheal to Asghar Stanikzai
short ball on leg, turns it to fine leg for a run
End of over 31:(7 runs scored) Afghanistan 151-4 (Asghar Stanikzai 3*, 4 balls, Najibullah Zadaran 5*, 8 balls)




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31b10Smith to Asghar Stanikzai
pushes it to cover for a blob
31b21turns it to mid wicket and gets a run
31b30Smith to Najibullah Zadaran
blocks it
31b40on length outside off, swings and misses
31b51short of a length on off, steers it to third man
31b61wdSmith to Asghar Stanikzai
down the leg side
31b70good length on the pads, sliding down the leg
End of over 32:(3 runs scored) Afghanistan 154-4 (Asghar Stanikzai 4*, 7 balls, Najibullah Zadaran 6*, 11 balls)
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32b10Wheal to Najibullah Zadaran
defends it to off side
32b20blocks it back to the bowler
32b30pushes it back to the bowler
32b41edges it to third man for a run
32b51Wheal to Asghar Stanikzai
shortish ball on leg, works it to long on
32b60Wheal to Najibullah Zadaran
blocks it solidly
End of over 33:(2 runs scored) Afghanistan 156-4 (Asghar Stanikzai 5*, 8 balls, Najibullah Zadaran 7*, 16 balls)




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AC Evans comes on to bowl
33b10Evans to Asghar Stanikzai
pushes it to off side for no run
33b20length ball outside off, slashes it to backward point, where Berrington takes the catch, gone
Asghar Stanikzai c Berrington b Evans (5 runs, 10 balls, 0x4, 0x6, 5x0)

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Mohammad Nabi comes in to bat
33b35Evans to Mohammad Nabi
pulls it to deep square leg, overthrows allows four extra runs
33b41wdEvans to Najibullah Zadaran
wide called by the umpire
33b50a bouncer on off stump, left alone
33b61wdanother wide
33b71wddown the leg side
33b80length ball on the pads, missing leg stump, plays and misses
33b91flicks it to deep mid wicket
End of over 34:(9 runs scored) Afghanistan 165-5 (Najibullah Zadaran 8*, 19 balls, Mohammad Nabi 5*, 1 balls)
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CD de Lange comes on to bowl
34b11de Lange to Najibullah Zadaran
plays it to deep square leg
34b21de Lange to Mohammad Nabi
glances it to fine leg
34b30de Lange to Najibullah Zadaran
defends it
34b41drives it to long off
34b50de Lange to Mohammad Nabi
pushes it back to the bowler
34b61works it to long on for one
End of over 35:(4 runs scored) Afghanistan 169-5 (Najibullah Zadaran 10*, 22 balls, Mohammad Nabi 7*, 4 balls)
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35b10Evans to Mohammad Nabi
good length outside off, gets beaten
35b20pushes it to mid on for no run
35b31lbslider on the pads, plays and misses
35b40Evans to Najibullah Zadaran
blocks it to leg side
35b51flicks it to fine leg for a single
35b60Evans to Mohammad Nabi
pushes it to off side for nothing
End of over 36:(2 runs scored) Afghanistan 171-5 (Najibullah Zadaran 11*, 24 balls, Mohammad Nabi 7*, 8 balls)




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BTJ Wheal comes on to bowl
36b10Wheal to Najibullah Zadaran
heaves it high in the air to mid on, where de Lange runs backward and takes the stunner, huge wicket goes down
Najibullah Zadaran c de Lange b Wheal (11 runs, 25 balls, 0x4, 0x6, 15x0)
Mirwais Ashraf comes in to bat
36b20Wheal to Mohammad Nabi
slower on off stump, pushes it to cover
36b30fuller on leg stump, flicks it to mid wicket
36b42cuts it wide of third man for a brace
36b51drives it wide of cover for one
36b60Wheal to Mirwais Ashraf
short and wide, leaves it alone for keeper to take
End of over 37:(3 runs scored) Afghanistan 174-6 (Mohammad Nabi 10*, 12 balls, Mirwais Ashraf 0*, 1 balls)
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SM Sharif comes on to bowl
37b14Sharif to Mohammad Nabi
short ball on leg stump, pulls it to deep square leg for four
37b20length ball outside off, beats the outside edge
13:04 GMT: Rain stops play
13:04 GMT: The rain is back
13:13 GMT: There is an early lunch being taken due to rain.
14:40 GMT: The rain has not stopped yet, the chances of play are looking very bleak....
16:09 GMT: Play resumes
Overs reduced to 37.2 overs
Last over 38:(4 runs scored) Afghanistan 178-6 (Mohammad Nabi 14*, 14 balls, Mirwais Ashraf 0*, 1 balls)
19:06 GMT: End of innings